President Stricken! (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1955)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PRESIDENT STRICKEN!: DENVER - On vacation, President Eisenhower is stricken with a "mild" coronary thrombosis. Messages of sympathy pour in from all over, the world, including Moscow, as the President lies in an oxygen tent, his recovery proceeding "satisfactorily," according to doctors. Vice-President Nixon and Administration leaders make plans to keep the government functioning during the enforced inactivity of the Chief Executive, as the entire nation awaits developments and ponders the future. 2. NEW ARGENTINE REGIME: BUENOS AIRES--Argentina's revolt ends with President Juan Peron in exile. As mobs sack Peronist headquarters, Colonel Eduardo Lonardi, leader of the revolt is sworn in as provisional head of the government until national elections can be held. 3A/B. 600-HOUSE TOWN MOVED: ONTARIO - Moving day for an entire town. The world's largest machinery begins moving the houses of Iroquois, Ont., out of the path planned for the St. Lawrence Seaway. In the houses, life goes on as usual, the huge-scale job goes off so smoothly. / 3-DAY-OLD BABY KIDNAPPED: SAN FRANCISCO - A shocking crime brings grief to a family and stirs a city. One of the largest police dragnets searches for clues in the kidnapping of the new born son of Dr. Sanford Marcus from a hospital nursery, as the mother is prostrated by shock. 4A/B. FOOTBALL — MARYLAND-U.C.L.A - At College Park, Maryland, two top-rated teams open the season with a titanic grip clash. The Terps' defense is solid, and their offense, directed by Frank Tamburello goes all the way for a touchdown as Maryland downs the UCLA Bruins, 7-0. / NOTRE DAME-S.M.U. - At South Bend, a new star blazes for the Irish. Paul Hornung steps into Ralph Guglielmi's shoes, and fills them handsomely, scoring Notre Dame's first TD and booting a 38-yard field goal, starring all the way as Notre Dame wins, 17-0.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library