Seven Year Drought

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1442
Date Released
21 Jan 1957
Date submitted
14 Jan 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Premier’s Address
  2. 2Sir Anthony Leaves
  3. 3French Royal Wedding
  4. 4The Longest Dam
  5. 5Seven Year Drought
  6. 6Hot Work
  7. 7The Lighter Side

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ike Visits Drought Areas. DESCRIPTION: President Eisenhower has been touring the stricken areas of America’s new dust-bowl. He went to Texas but, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas and Colorado are all gravely affected by the great drought. SHOTLIST: MCU Ike. Ike walking along talking to people. Shots of dry ground. Cars along road. Man on horse. Ike. Panning shot of cattle amongst cactus plants.
Keywords
Politics and government; Weather; Agriculture; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America; Texas
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
69518
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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