Earthquakes, Tidal Waves Devastate Pacific Basin (Universal Newsreel, May 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: EARTHQUAKES, TIDAL WAVES DEVASTATE PACIFIC BASIN Day after day of violent eruptions and cataclysmic earth shocks bring terror and devastation to Chile. More than half the nation is battered, with some two million homeless and thousands dead, as the torment of the nation continues. The temblors trigger tidal waves of colossal force which race across the Pacific at 500 miles an hour. Hawaii is battered, with 60 lives lost. Heavy losses are suffered in Japan and Okinawa. On every shore of the vast ocean, from Alaska and California to Australia, the mighty upheaval is felt. SENTRY SATELLITE IN ORBIT On the eve of Ike’s renewed plea for his “Open Sky” plan, a missile spotting satellite is sent into orbit from Cape Canaveral. The 5,000 pound package of instruments, third heaviest ever sent into space, will detect the heat trails of missiles below and signal an alarm to earth. IKE OFFERS UN PHOTOPLANES In an address to the nation, Ike calls on Russia to resume “business-like” talks, and renews his open sky plan. Revealing amazingly sharp photos taken from 13 mile heights, he offers to give American photo planes to the UN if his plan is adopted. DRAMATIC FINISH TO UN SPY DEBATE The Security Council session on Russia’s move to censure the United States for spy activities ends with a sharp final clash between Lodge and Gromyko. Lodge dramatically discloses that the Reds planted a microphone in our Moscow Embassy. On the final vote, the Soviet motion is voted DOWN 7-2!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library