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Newsreels: 1957 January 31

Public Domain Stock Footage Newsreels: 1957 January 31

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keywords: state visit, king saud of saudi arabia, president dwight d. eisenhower, united nations speech, white house visit, natural disaster, flooding, floodwaters, flooded buildings, climate change, los angles snow, spain snow, tragedies and disasters, tanker explosion, humanitarian gesture, franco-american relations, french post master, goodwill post cards, charity event, march of dimes fashion show, sports, college basketball, seattle chiefs, buchan bakers

Synopsis: King Saud Of Saudi Arabia Visits US, Floods Sweep Four States, Snow In Sunny California And In Spain, Tanker Blast Kills 9 In CA, French Postman Arrives In NYC To Deliver Postcards, March Of Dimes Fashion Show In New York City, College Basketball: Seattle vs. Buchan...(read more)

  • Date: 1957
  • Duration: 00:06:13
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States

Newsreels: 1957 January 31

King Saud Of Saudi Arabia Visits US

Following his arrival in New York, where he addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. King Saud of Saudi Arabia flew to Washington D.C. for meetings with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Eisenhower breaks precedent by greeting his royal visitor at the airport.

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Floods Sweep Four States

At least twelve are dead in the wake of disastrous winter floods sweeping four states – Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Scenes of heart-break and terror as the swirling flood waters sweep across the lowlands and valley towns.

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Snow In Sunny California And In Spain

California and Spain taste unusual weather. Los Angeles frozen orange groves are blanketed with snow, and kids learn a novel art – making snowmen. In Spain, rural areas are isolated for days as half the nation digs out from record snows.

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Tanker Blast Kills 9 In CA

Nine die and 50 are badly burned in a below-decks explosion that rips a dry-docked oil tanker in Alameda California. A hole is cut through the side of the vessel so rescuers can remove the dead and injured from the wrecked engine room.

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French Postman Arrives In NYC To Deliver Postcards

French postman delivers 500,000 postcards attesting to the friendship between the French and American people.

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March Of Dimes Fashion Show In New York City

Stars of stage and screen, plus well-known figures on the national scene, combine talents to stage a gala “Festival of Spring Fashions.” Gorgeous gowns and lovely mannequins, with the Polio Poster Girl stealing the limelight. Mrs. Douglas Macarthur, Dorthy Kilgallen, George Goebel.

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College Basketball: Seattle vs. Buchan

It’s a natural for thrills when the Seattle University 'Chiefs' meet the Buchan 'Bakers', AAU champs. The fans see a big upset as the 'Chiefs' lead all the way to topple the amateur champs by a score of 76-73.

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