Argentine Floods (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ARGENTINE FLOODS - Argentina is racked by its worst floods in 18 years. An estimated 30 die, 100,000 are homeless in and around Buenos Aires, in the wake of a 16-foot flood stage and lashing 50 m.p.h. gales. 2A/B. HOTEL WALKIE-TALKIE - A Vienna Hotel introduces the ultimate in service with miniature walkie-talkies that catch guests in the bathtubs and chambermaids gossiping. / U.S.S.R. AIR SHOW - Aviation Day in the U.S.S.R. sees achievements of the mass Soviet civil aviation program, including spectacular mass stunts by a sailplane squadron. 3A/B. MARGARET IN CANADA - Highlights of Princess Margaret's month-long visit to Canada in which the royal visitor's wardrobe made news of its own. / ESTHER WILLIAMS DAY - The lovely star arrives in Atlantic City by helicopter, diving into the sea and swimming ashore. She's on hand for three days of festivities marking the premiere of her newest film, U-I's "RAW WIND IN EDEN." 4A/B. SPORTS — WOMEN'S SOCCER - Battle of the Titans in Holland as Britain's top gal's team, Manchester United, clashes with Dutch All-Stars in a thunderous match that ends tied 1-all! / DREAM TRACK - Nearly 39,000 are on hand for the gala opening of the New Yorkers Raceway, which presents trotting amid a touch of Hollywood and Fort Knox mixed in equal parts.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library