Answer to Suez (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1956)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ANSWER TO SUEZ: VENEZUELA - As the crisis over Suez mounts, oil production and shipping facilities are drastically stepped up at famous Lake Maracaibo. As the wells are tapped for still more oil, docks and a channel to the sea near completion. 2A/B/C/D. FLOODS IN AUSTRIA: AUSTRIA - Picturesque Tyrol is ravaged by savage floods that come sweeping through the valleys following torrential rains. Hundreds are homeless as a result. / JUMPING MEDICS: FLORIDA - Teams of Air Force medics give a brilliant display of jumping as they compete for honors in accuracy. On target is the motto of the men who bring help to wounded in remote places. / FRENCH FOREST FIRE: GRASSE, FRANCE - A raging forest fire, that for two days threatens Grasse costs the lives of three fire fighters and the town is only saved by a shift in wind. / BERLIN POLICE GAMES: BERLIN - A crowd of 100,000 is treated to an amazing display of motorcycle skill and gymnastics by its police. Night brings an awesome torchlight display in the enormous stadium. 3. SALMON DERBY: WESTPORT, WA - Two thousand fishermen net 4,000 fish in the annual Salmon Derby, with fish cooperating heartily. A forty-eight-pound king salmon takes the honors. 4. ONE OF THE FAMILY: PORTLAND, OR - Chui is the house cat in the home of Doctor Nickelsen, only Chui is a one hundred and eighty-five-pound cheetah. Gentle as a kitten, he goes shopping with the missus. (LOCAL – DALLAS) CRIMEMOBILE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library