December 23, 1957.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Universal Newsreels ; Release 104

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

Politicians.

Space exploration.

United States.

Ghana.

England.

Local Subjects:

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

Politicians.

Space exploration.

United States.

Ghana.

England.

Genre:

Newsreel

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Neighborhood:Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Universal Pictures Company, 1957.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 IN MEMORIAM President Magsaysay of Philippines dies in plane crash. Millions mourn passing of Aga Khan. SPOTLIGHT ON ROYALTY Queen Elizabeth's gala tour of New World. Royal heir born in Monaco. TERROR REIGNS ENDED New York's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky is captured by police after a 17 year rule of terror. Russia master spy, Col. Abel, is seized by Government agents in Brooklyn. SHRINKING WORLD Aviations records topple. The Air Force flies round the world in 45 hours, sets new speed and distance records between the U.S. and Argentina. HURRICANE DISASTER The first Hurricane of the season smashes inland along the Gulf Coast, wreaking terrible tragedy in Louisiana. The town of Cameron is destroyed. Over 300 perish. MIRACLE DELIVERANCE A boy in a well captures the attention and prayers of a nation. The graphic record of little Benny Hooper's 24 hour ordeal, in New York and his hair-breadth rescue. SPACE AGE ARRIVES The Age of Space dawns on mankind as Russia launches the first artificial satellites. America's own satellite attempt is a flaming disaster. Russia's space dog is alone in the skies as Ike and other Western chiefs of state gather in Paris for new NATO strategy talks.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed December 12, 2018).

OCLC:

859525051