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Newsreels 1956 January 23
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keywords: commuter train accident, us politics, president dwight d. eisenhower, don loper fashion parade, ice yacht regatta, ski jump competition
Synopsis: California Commuter Train Wreck Kills 29 Injures 142, President Dwight D. Eisenhower Campaigns For 2nd Term, Fashion Designer Don Loper Presents His Latest Styles, Annual Ice Yacht Regatta At Lake Geneva Wisconsin, National Ski Jump Competition At Westby Wisconsin...(read more)
- Date: 1956
- Duration: 00:06:27
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
California Commuter Train Wreck Kills 29 Injures 142
The wreck of train No. 82 at Redondo Junction the evening of January 22, 1956, created quite a sensation in Los Angeles, California. Speeding around a curve, shortly after leaving the Los Angeles station, a San Diego bound commuter train leaves the rail and overturns, killing 29 and injuring 142, most of them service men returning to the naval base in San Diego after furlough. The wreck is one of the worst in California's railroad history.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower Campaigns For 2nd Term
In 53 cities over the nation, Republican party faithful gather for $100 box dinners. In Madison Square Garden alone, 10,000 are present to hear President Eisenhower speaking at the Washington dinner over closed circuit television (TV). Madison Square Garden marquee. Scenes of hugh crowd at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, moving (rotating) spotlights inside Madison Square Gardens. CU image of a smiling Eisenhower with wife Mamie Eisenhower. President Eisenhower speaks on seeking 2nd as President of the United states.
Fashion Designer Don Loper Presents His Latest Styles
Fashion designer Don Loper presents latest creations. Sports togs vie with chi-chi evening gowns at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hill, California, as gorgeous film capital models present Don Loper's most recent creations. Glamour plus, to say the least in ladies fashions.
Annual Ice Yacht Regatta At Lake Geneva Wisconsin
The Northwest Ice Yacht Association holds its annual regatta in a brisk wind that drives the graceful "Ice Boats" at high speed. As always, speeding Ice Boats are one of the great ice spectacles of the year.
National Ski Jump Competition At Westby Wisconsin
Keith Zuehkje of Eau Claire, Wisc., sweeps the National Ski Jumping meet with leaps of 200 and 201.2 feet. His spectacular jumps accompanied by near perfect form make him a standout among the nation's leading ski jumpers.
