Landslide Wrecks Hollywood Suburb (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. LANDSLIDE WRECKS HOLLYWOOD SUBURB - A sudden landslide plays havoc with the wealthy Hollywood suburb of Palisades Park, not far from Will Rogers State Beach where earth slippage early this year caused heavy damage. Palatial dwellings are devastated by the irresistible slides, and new damage threatened. 2A/B/C. HALSEY MOURNED - America mourns Admiral William Halsey, dead at the age of 76. Scenes recall his leadership in the Pacific when his 3rd Fleet ranged the Pacific in one of the classic naval campaigns of all time, from the dark days after Pearl Harbor to the triumphal climax when he strafed Japan itself. / "BLACK GOLD" - A new road-surfacing compound, that can be brewed in any asphalt plant, offers glad tidings to taxpayers and motorists alike with its ease of installation, truly incredible stability and economic durability. / AUSTRIAN FLOODS - Austria's worst floods in living memory rampage the tiny nation for a week. Countless thousands, Austrians and tourists, are trapped by the raging waters, Many homes are destroyed, and communications disrupted as the damage reaches $75 million. 3. ITALIAN FASHIONS - Style notes for the coming season from Italy's top designers, who defy Parisian dictates with a new emphasis on the simple rather than the sophisticated, and win the nod of foreign buyers for daytime and evening wear alike. 4A/B. ROUND-MANHATTAN SWIM - A shapely mother of 3 swims completely around Manhattan Island to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage of discovery. Diane Struble does the 28.8 miles in only 11 hours. / ALL-STAR FOOTBALL - At Chicago's Soldiers Field, the pro grid champion Baltimore Colts run wild against the College All-Stars. Their devastating attack spearhead by Johnny Unitas' brilliant passing, the Colts win 29-0.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library