Earthquake in the city of Helena, Montana. Devastated buildings after earthquake. Roof and walls collapsing during the 1935 Helena Earthquake. Damaged buildings falling to the ground. Citizens view demolished buildings. People take injured person on bed. A damaged children’s orphanage in Helena, Montana. Snow falling outside orphanage. Change to aerial view of New York City on Manhattan Island which also felt minor earthquake tremor activity. View of a crack in a building caused by tremor. From UN newsreel 25-year retrospective, dated October 27, 1960.
A man signs a cheque to be given to a veteran in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Veteran receives first check from New State Soldier's Fund. Veteran shows the check. Large numbers of people gather.
Unveiling of tank destroyer nicknamed "The Thing"in Quantico,Virginia. United States Marines unveil a new tank destroyer "The Thing". It consists of a battery of 6 big recoilless rifles and .50 caliber machine gun for sighting. Marines fire the tank destroyer. Smoke and explosion arises.
Track and field meet in the United States. In the women's 100 meter race an American athlete wins against a Russian athlete. In the men's high jump Russian Valeri Brumel breaks his own world record. American athlete Jim Betty sets a new record in the 1500 meter run.
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. A banner reads Happy Birth Day to Hoover. Large crowd of well wishers gathered for the dedication of the new Herbert Hoover Library, on the occasion of former United States President's 88 birthday. The interior of the library. Few people walk towards the cottage where President Hoover was born. Former Presidents of the United States Herbert Clark Hoover and Harry S Truman arrive at the event. Hoover receives a tribute from Truman. Hoover addresses the gathering and receives Distinguish Service Award from two Universities.
Newsreel clip on game 7 of baseball's 1962 World Series between San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. View of 44,000 fans jamming Candlestick Park for this deciding game. In the fifth inning, Yankees' Bill Skowron singles to left field. Clete Boyer's single (fielded by Willie Mays) sends Skowron to third. After a walk, Giant pitcher Jack Sanford gets the Yankees' Tony Kubek to hit into a double play that scores Skowron. View of scoreboard with ad for Taryton Cigarettes. In seventh, the Giants' Willie Mays hits a long drive toward the left-field corner but Yankees' Tom Tresh makes running catch. Next up, Willie McCovey hits a triple to deep center field over Mickey Mantle's head. But Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry strikes out Orlando Cepeda to end the threat. In ninth, with Yankees leading 1-0, Giants' Matty Alou bunts an infield single. Two outs later, Willie Mays approaches batter box, hits a double down the right-field line. Yankee outfielder Roger Maris stops the ball and throws it in, preventing Alou from coming around third to score tying run. Crowd cheers. Terry pitches, Giants' Willie McCovey hits line drive right at Yankees Bobby Richardson, who catches it to end the game and clinch the title for the Yankees. Yankees mob pitcher Terry on field. Announcer notes this is the Yankees' 20th world championship.
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