Earthquake in Helena, Montana. Number of tremors shakes Helena, Montana. Buildings destroyed with debris all around. Homeless children take shelter under a roof. Three children sleep on bed.
Car Race at Legion Ascot Speedway in Los Angeles, California. Racers drive at tremendous speed, skid and loose wheels during the race. Racers drive vehicles at great speed on the race track. One of the vehicles crashes into the side boards around the track. Winner of the race removes helmet after the race.
Jack Houdini performs underwater stunt in Washington DC. Jack Houdini, cousin of the great magician Harry Houdini, frees himself in 58 seconds from forty feet of chain and twenty five padlocks while standing at the bottom of a swimming-pool.
Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird race car is seen as it is towed into position at Daytona Beach, Florida. A sizeable group of spectators watch the activities. Closeup of Sir Malcolm Campbell as he strolls over to a truck that begins discharging liquid to mark the course. He stands with photographers as they watch a fabric bullseye balloon being maneuvered into position above the course. closeup of Campbell in his car, putting on his helmet. Glimpse of his ground crew surrounding the car. Another closeup of Campbell in the cockpit of the car. Next, the car is seen moving slowly over the sand, emitting white smoke from its engine. Aerial view from low flying light airplane looking down at the car moving along the sand. The Bluebird races across the sand, faster than the airplane is flying, and passes it. Views from the airplane of the car passing and proceeding ahead of the airplane.
President Johnson's portrait with the U.S. Capitol in the background painted by artist Peter Hurd in Washington DC. The portrait sets off controversy. The President calls it the ugliest painting ever. A couple looks at President Johnson's painting at Art exposure. The woman points at the painting.
Italian American competitive eater, Tony di Laurentis, eats a large dinner at Palumbo’s (a nightclub and restaurant owned by restauranteur Frank Palumbo) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Restaurant waiters serve di Laurentis with trays of food. Di Laurentis eats four founds of spaghetti served in a large plate. A waiter serves a whole tray of meats before di Laurentis takes off his napkin and coat. Di Laurentis eating twelve broilers, two steaks and a meal roast. Live performance by a pair of dancers at Palumbo’s. After the meal Tony washes down the twenty-pound meal with a gallon of red wine and another of beer. A woman performs acrobatics. Tony di Laurentis finishes a whole gallon of red wine drank straight from the bottle.
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