Great Lakes Freighter Sinks in Storm 33 Lives Lost (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GREAT LAKES FREIGHTER SINKS IN STORM 33 LIVES LOST - One of the worst of the Great Lakes' savage, early-November storms rages for over 6 days–pounding to destruction a huge freighter. The 615-foot vessel breaks up and sinks. Only 2 of its 35-man crew are found alive by rescuers. It's one of the worst shipping disasters ever on the Lakes. 2A/B/C/D. NEHRU'S BIRTHDAY - India's Prime Minister Nehru celebrates a happy 69th Birthday with New Delhi youngsters. High point of the day, the presentation to the kids of a miniature railway, on which Nehru takes the first ride. / CHENNAULT HONORED - The Air Force honors the late, great General Clair Chennault, leader of the Flying Tigers. The Lake Charles, Louisiana base is rededicated as Chennault Air Force Base, in ceremonies attended by members of his family. / MUSHROOM MINE - In upstate New York, the world's largest mushroom farm, in an abandoned limestone mine, harvests about 20 tons daily! A fabulous quantity of the featherweight fungi; in a fantabulous operation. / SUN AND SNOW - For the benefit of youngsters of the sunny south who've never seen snow, Tampa imports tons of the flaky white stuff along with Norse ski champs and Eskimos, to stage a sensational Winter Carnival. 3. SPORTS — COLTS SHUT OUT BEARS 17-0 - At Chicago, gridiron thrills in the play-for-pay League as the Colts romp to a 17-0 victory over the Bears, sparked by stand-in George Shaw's stand-out passing, and Ameche's hard-charging play.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library