Storms Batter Coast Cities (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. STORMS BATTER COAST CITIES: NORFOLK, VA - Remarkable pictures as a wind of hurricane force drives huge waves against the waterfront in one of the worst gales ever experienced along the Atlantic Seaboard. The tempest causes millions of dollars damage and ties up shipping. 2. AMATEUR MATADORS RISK LIVES: MONT-DE-MARSAN, FRANCE - Thrilling views in the bull-ring as daring and unarmed sportsmen flirt with death by jumping over the heads of charging bulls while huge crowds of spectators yell in a frenzy of excitement. 3. PRESIDENT JOINS BOY SCOUTS: TEN MILE RIVER, NY - Unusual views of the Chief Executive visiting youngsters at their summer camp and accepting membership in their organization by donning an Indian’s full-dress headgear. 4. GAR WOOD TUNES-UP SPEEDBOAT: ALGONAC, MI - Unusual views of the famous pilot driving Miss America X in her final tests before the International Races next month in which she will defend the United States’ right to retain the Harmsworth Trophy against England’s challenger. 5. 100,000 ATHLETES IN HUGE PARADE: MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Impressive scenes in Red Square as young men and women march in review before the high officials of the Soviet Government to demonstrate the success of the gigantic physical culture program arranged for the masses. 6. YOUNGSTERS ACT IN CIRCUS: LONG BEACH, CA - Exclusive pictures of a unique performance by 900 school children, who play the parts of clowns, acrobats and wild animals in a remarkable imitation of a regular “Big-Top” show. 7. FIRE DESTROYS TIMBERLANDS: FOREST GROVE, OR - Spectacular scenes as an inferno of flame sweeps over a wide area causing $1,000,000 damage and defying the efforts of 2,000 woodsmen to check its course. 8. DUCE HAILS BALBO’S AIR ARMADA: ROME, ITALY - Striking scenes as the famous Italian Air Minister leads his intrepid fliers to a safe landing at Ostia and remarkable views of the unprecedented welcome they receive from Mussolini and cheering thousands who line the streets of the Eternal City to watch their triumphant return home. (LOCAL – INDIANAPOLIS) IMPRESSIVE PARADE MARKS START OF NATL. CONVENTION. (LOCAL – DETROIT) NEEDY CHILDREN ROME AT “FRESH AIR” CAMP SET-UP BY NEWSPAPER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library