News Highlights of 1957 (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957. 2. IN MEMORIAM - President Magsaysay of Philippines dies in plane crash. Millions mourn passing of Aga Khan. 3. SPOTLIGHT ON ROYALTY - Queen Elizabeth's gala tour of New World. Royal heir born in Monaco. 4. TERROR REIGNS ENDED - New York's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky is captured by police after a 17-year rule of terror. Russia master spy, Col. Abel, is seized by Government agents in Brooklyn. 5. SHRINKING WORLD - Aviation’s records topple. The Air Force flies round the world in 45 hours, sets new speed and distance records between the U.S. and Argentina. 6. HURRICANE DISASTER - The first Hurricane of the season smashes inland along the Gulf Coast, wreaking terrible tragedy in Louisiana. The town of Cameron is destroyed. Over 300 perish. 7. MIRACLE DELIVERANCE - A boy in a well captures the attention and prayers of a nation. The graphic record of little Benny Hooper's 24-hour ordeal, in New York and his hair-breadth rescue. 8. SPACE AGE ARRIVES - The Age of Space dawns on mankind as Russia launches the first artificial satellites. America's own satellite attempt is a flaming disaster. Russia's space dog is alone in the skies as Ike and other Western chiefs of state gather in Paris for new NATO strategy talks.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library