Storm Toll (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1961)

Description

The original release sheet reads: STORM TOLL - DAMAGE HEAVY, CLEANUP BEGINS The dying winds of hurricane Carla generate new terror as devastating tornadoes spring from her wake. Nearly fifty died in the tornadoes that the hurricane spawned. Property losses are staggering as waters from the Gulf flood towns 15 miles inland. Some towns have been completely wiped out. CONGO STRIFE - U.N. TROOPS WIN KATANGA In a surprise move the United Nations troops move to take over Congo's Katanga Province and end fourteen months of secession from the Central Government. They claim victory, but confused reports indicate fighting continues. HONOR MOVIES - AMERICAN LEGION PRESENTS AWARD The veterans' organization, meeting in convention in Denver, pays tribute to the role that Motion Pictures play in informing the public. Jack L. Warner accepts a plaque for the Industry. RACE OF DEATH - CRACKUP MARS GRAND PRIX Count Wolfgang von Trips, nearing the world championship, sideswipes a car in the Monza, Italy, race. He plows into the crowd and eleven die with the noted driver while 25 are injured. FOOTBALL COLTS SWAMP NEW YORK GIANTS It's Johnny Unitas throwing for the Baltimore Colts and throwing and throwing and throwing ...... Matter of fact he throws four touchdown passes in the first quarter and goes on from there. P.S. Colts won - 49 to 20.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library