Akron Disaster (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AKRON DISASTER - (No info.) 2. DEATH TOLL MOUNTS WHILE TORNADO RAGES IN SOUTHERN STATES: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Death and desolation mark the trail of the terrific tornado which thundered and twisted through three Southern States, leaving unhappy thousands homeless and causing a loss of millions to property owners. 3. THOUSANDS ACCLAIM DEDICATION OF GREAT $41,000,000 TERMINAL: CINCINNATI, OH - A fifty-year-old dream comes true as Mayor Russell Wilson takes golden key and symbolically unlocks the doors of the new Union Terminal Station in Cincinnati, while thousands cheered wildly over the city’s great achievement. 4. SEA HORSES FURNISH THRILLS AND SPILLS IN NEW WATER SPORT: LONG BEACH, CA - Wooden horses, mounted on aquaplanes, are ridden by daring boys and girls while being swiftly towed by fast motor boats. A new stunt that requires plenty of skill and courage to accomplish without getting a ducking. 5. PENNSY EXPRESS IN WRECK BUT RED SOX ESCAPE UNHARMED: WYOMING, DE - Two are killed as fast train carrying Boston Red Sox baseball team is derailed at open switch. None of ball team are injured, though all of them are shaken up. Railroad officials say wreck was caused by criminal in fiendish plot. 6. MIGHTY TROJAN TEAM START RECORD EARLY PRACTICE ON COAST: LOS ANGELES, CA - Brawny western boys turn out in force to get themselves in trim to carry pig-skin to smashing victory against all comers this fall. Eight of last year’s star players are in line-up. 7. RECORD SPEED MADE BY RAILWAY ROBOT IN TRACK REPAIRING: YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND - A marvelous mechanical device for laying new rails and repairing old ones is put into operation in England, and accomplishes wonders with amazing rapidity. 8. “FIGHTING PRESIDENT” BECOMES MEMBER OF CAPITOL PRESS CLUB: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Proud newspaper men from all parts of the world gladly welcome Franklin D. Roosevelt to membership in their club, and gather in force to make the formal presentation, which he accepts with genuine pleasure. (LOCAL – CANADA) SKI RACERS CIRCLE MT.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library