Autumn Floods Hit Midsouth (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1937)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK PLEADS FOR CHINA: NANKING, CHINA - Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s wife and ardent supporter discusses the ravages of undeclared war in an impassioned newsreel interview. Mme. Chiang scores Japanese air raids on the capital and on her country’s big cities, citing the loss of civilian life and terrific destruction of homes in what she declares to be a violation of all international treaties. 2. AUTUMN FLOODS HIT MIDSOUTH: RIDGELY, MD - (Exclusive) Fall rains glut the Potomac River, forcing the stream over its banks and flooding Cumberland and Ridgely. Several feet of gooey mud are deposited in the streets, adding to the discomfort of harassed citizens. 3. ITALIAN POLICE SHOW SKILL: ROME, ITALY - The Metropolitan Police force puts on a stirring exhibition to celebrate the founding of its famous organization. Breath-taking stunts on motorcycles and horseback mark an occasion packed with thrills. 4. BUILDING CRASH TOLL HEAVY: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Several persons are killed, and a score of others injured as the whole interior of a fruit company’s packing plant collapses. Upper floors fall through to the basement, burying employees in the wreckage. 5. TERRIER PALS WITH KITTEN: SEATTLE, WA - (Exclusive) Cappy Ricks has all the aggressiveness of the wire-haired fox terrier, but he won’t use any of it on the little yellow kitten that has become his constant playmate. The kitten carries a friendly battle to the dog. 6/7. GRID SEASON REACHES CREST: PRINCETON, NJ - Harvard scores an impressive, but expected, victory over a battered Tiger team, 34 to 6. / NEW HAVEN, CT - A battling Yale eleven comes from behind in the closing minutes to tie Dartmouth, 9 to 9. (LOCAL – CHICAGO) OHIO STATE SWAMPS CHICAGO. (LOCAL – KNOXVILLE) VOLS SWAMP GEORGIA ELEVEN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library