Hurricane Wreaks Frightful Toll of Death and Disaster (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1932)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HURRICANE WREAKS FRIGHTFUL TOLL OF DEATH AND DISASTER: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - The equatorial storm, whipping its way across the Antilles and lashing towns and countryside with all the fury of its 120 mile speed, cuts a swath of devastation along the northern edge of the island, leaving in its wake 200 dead, more than 1000 injured, many thousands homeless, demolished buildings, ruined crops and millions of dollars’ damage. Nature at her worst. An appalling demonstration of man’s helplessness against the might of the elements. 2. NEW “WATER-BUG” BOAT ASTOUNDS ENGINEERS IN SURPRISING TRIALS: MILFORD, CT - An amazing “pontoon-hydroplane” is demonstrated by its inventor, Thomas Alva Edison Lake, son of Simon Lake, noted submersible and under-water craft developer. Built on floats and boasting a new departure in motive power, a puller propeller, the mechanical “skipper” turns in its own length at top speed and shows unusual maneuvering qualities. A rear float instead of a rudder and adjustable angles for the wing pontoons are two of the features which promise to make the new river “spider” an epochal innovation in aquatic circles. ROYAL DOINGS IN TODAY’S NEWS: 3. QUEEN WILHELMINA OPENS PARLIAMENT/THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - Impressive scenes of regal pageantry mark the official visit of Holland’s sovereign to inaugurate the new session of the country’s law-making body. Accompanied by Prince Consort Hendrik and Princess Juliana, Her Majesty proceeds from the Palace in a gold-encrusted coach, drawn by eight horses, with costumed out-riders and flunkeys and followed by high dignitaries of the nation, mounted and on foot. One of the few remaining spectacles of royalty’s traditional pomp and panoply. 4. KING PAYS TRIBUTE TO FAMOUS “BERSAGLIERI”/ROME, ITALY - 50,000 members and former members of the nation’s celebrated “corps d’elite” assemble for the dedication of the beautiful monument to their 32,000 World War dead. The Sovereign, Crown Prince Humbert and Premier Mussolini, himself a veteran of this picturesque branch of the country’s fighting forces, recount the glory of the “plumed hated” infantrymen in a remarkable demonstration to honor Italia’s favorite military body. 5. GOVERNMENT HONORS SULTAN OF MOROCCO/PARIS, FRANCE - A series of brilliant fetes and ceremonies feature the arrival of His Majesty Sidi Mahommed and his native entourage. As luncheon guests of President and Madame Lebrun at the Chateau de Rambouillet, and at the Mosque, the party is surrounded by leading figures of the Republic. Crown Prince Moulay el Hassan, three-year-old son of the African monarch, proves a great favorite with the crowds. Unique scenes of an important event in Franco-Moroccan amity. 6. BLAST WRECKS HOME OF SACCO-VANZETTI JUDGE; SUSPECT REDS: WORCESTER, MA - A bomb, thought to have been planted by anarchist or Communist sympathizers of the two men put to death for the notorious Braintree pay-roll murder demolishes the residence of Judge Webster Thayer in the early morning hours, injuring his wife and maid and hurling the eminent jurist from his bed. Six near-by houses are damaged by the explosion and windows are broken for blocks. The force of the detonation rips the rear half of the Thayer domicile apart and buries Mrs. Thayer in an avalanche of plaster and falling woodwork. Police with riot guns, gas bombs and bullet-proof vests, guard all roads as the search for the culprits spreads. A shocking aftermath of the bitterness of the world-celebrated murder trial which is said to have been agitated into international importance by Soviet propaganda. 7. 50,000 RABID FANS SEE YANKEES SUBMERGE CUBS’ PENNANT HOPES: NEW YORK, NY - The Battle of the Harlem River, 1932’s baseball classic, provides thrill after thrill as the American League champs blast the National league favorites out of their trenches with a barrage of runs, to win two straight. When a base-hit means a tally, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth and their team-mates wave the magic willow wand that changes goose-eggs into gold. Chicago rooters, inspired by the two-baggers of Herrmann and Stephenson, also have their moments of ecstasy, as their team fights desperately to stave off defeat. A World’s Series to write home about. Play by play, with blood-stirring action every second.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library