Hundreds Flee Homes as Swollen Streams Peril Western Valley (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HUNDREDS FLEE HOMES AS SWOLLEN STREAMS PERIL WESTERN VALLEY: KENT, WA - Mid-winter thaws cause the worst floods in a century, driving the residents of entire counties from their domiciles, drowning livestock, destroying property and causing untold damage and misery. Peaceful river valleys become raging torrents, washing away houses, farm buildings and bridges. 2. SCIENTISTS GREET DR. EINSTEIN WHO ARRIVES ON GOOD-WILL MISSION: LOS ANGELES, CA - Intimate views of the famous German mathematical genius as he arrives on the motor ship Oakland on his way to the California Institute of Technology to lecture on international amity. Dr. Robert A. Millikan, noted physicist, heads the reception party. 3. SKIPPERS IN THRILLING RACE AT ANNUAL SAIL BOAT WINTER REGATTA: MIAMI, FL - Forty speedy craft compete in a free-for-all contest in Biscayne Bay with a stiff breeze making the event dangerous as well as picturesque. Hari Kari, a “suicide boat” sailed by George Bow, wins in a close finish. 4. BARREL ORDERS SWAMP FACTORY AS BREWERS GET ALL SET FOR BEER: CHICAGO, IL - New style kegs, lighter and smaller, shown for the first time as busy plant turns out 12,000 a day in preparation for Congress action on the Volstead Act percentage. 5. GREAT MOUNTAIN SLIDE MAKES A RIDDLE WHICH SAVANTS CAN’T EXPLAIN: DURANGO, CO - Amazing scenes of Nature’s latest marvel, a high ridge that is moving at the rate of 15 yards a day by the continuous tumbling of rocks and dirt from its crest into the valley. 6. LONDOS PINS COLEMAN AFTER 39:06 MINUTES HARD TUSSLE ON MAT: NEW YORK, NY - Fast action and a weird assortment of flying footwork, butting and airplane spins feature the season’s most sensational heavy-weight wrestling bout, at St. Nicholas Arena. ODD BITS IN TODAY’S NEWS: 7. SPARE PARTS MACHINE FINE TEACHER FOR KIDS/GLENDALE, CA - Amazing demonstration of a miniature traction engine and threshing machine made from pieces of junk. 8. SAINT BERNARD DOGS PROVE EXPERT CADDIES/PORTLAND, OR - Striking scenes of a group of canines trained to carry golf bags on the links and retrieve lost balls. 9. YOU MUST PASS 100 TO BELONG TO THIS CLUB/DORCHESTER, MA - Centenarians Society holds its annual conclave and frowns on young cut-ups of ninety-nine and under. (LOCAL – COLUMBUS) WHITE IS INAUGURATED

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library