News In A Nutshell (1936)

Item title reads - News in a Nutshell. Intertitle - ’Virginia and Massachusetts’ (America, USA) - L/S of huge waves crashing in the sea, caused by a hurricane. M/S of water flooding houses and flowing through the streets, policemen wade through. M/S of a fallen tree and water flowing through a wood in 75 miles per hour gale. M/S of Norfolk in Virginia, the streets are flooded and people wade through, a policeman attempts to cycle through the water which is up to his elbows. M/S as a man gallantly carries a lady, they laugh. M/S of people sailing down the street in a boat. M/S of fallen telegraph poles and trees. Various shots of the wreckage of buildings and the debris left by the hurricane. Intertitle - ’Long Island’ (America, USA) - M/S of Jock MacLean playing in the American Amateur Open Golf Championship. His opponent Johnny Fisher hits the ball while people stand behind and watch. Fisher putts the ball and the crowds cheer. M/S as he putts it into another hole and wins the championship. M/S a
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