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'Dead' A-Bomb Hits US Town
A strategic air command jet is forced by a defective bomb-dropping mechanism to jettison an atomic bob over Florence, South Carolina. The nuclear weapon is not activated for use, and there is no a-blast, but it's TNT 'Trigger' Explodes, devastating a private home, and laying waste a large area. South Carolina Aerial shot of a US Air force B-47 jet military plane. CU Sign 'Road Closed'. MS - Military high ranking brass and soldiers. A home with some damage done to it. As the camera pulls back a lot of damage was done. Some broken trees. A car with some damage done to it. Camera taking closer shots of the damaged home. The kitchen, it's heavily damaged. MS Helicopter. Soldier with a Geiger Counter.
Navy's Submarine School
At Pearl Harbor, the Navy's Submarine school teaches underwater escape techniques with dramatic realism. Trainees must leave a flooded compartment in a sub 50 feet below surface. Establishing shot - Military tower, American Flag blowing in the wind. MS - Military gate 'Escape Training Tank'. CUS - Naval men in their bathing suits. CUS - Men sitting in a chamber of some sort. MCUS - Men are coming out of the compartment and floating up to the surface. MS - A submarine surfaced in the harbor. CUS - The submarine is crash diving. CUS - Sailor in a flooded compartment with an open hatch, from the open hatch a sailor comes floating out of it. CUS - Naval man floating up from an open hatch with just a life preserver around his neck. MS - Naval man floating in the ocean with just a life preserver around his neck. MS - Another naval man pops up in the ocean from the flooded chamber below.
Sahara Oil.
The first shipment of oil from newly discovered fields reaches harbor for shipment to France, despite the threat of Algeria rebel saboteurs, who blast one train of tank cars on its way inland. Establishing shot - Aerial shot of Algeria. MS - Oil tank holders. MS - Aftermath of the sabotaged train. MS - Train carrying oiltankers on flat beds. Aerial shot - Oil storage tanks. MS - General Jacque Massu (?) checking out the train and oil tankers
Japanese Navy Set Sail For Hawaii
A Japanese Naval squadron set sail for Hawaii - the first such voyage since 1941. But his voyage is entirely different from the Pearl Harbor raid. It's a training cruise and good-will visit by staunch allies. Band playing for the sailors leaving on the ship on their way to Hawaii. MS - Japanese Flag. A small young military family saying good-bye. MS - Japanese Naval soldier holding his little girl. MS - Sailor giving flag signals. MSOH - Crowd waving fafewell to their loved onesl on a rainy day in Japan. MS - Sailors standing on the deck of the ship waving back to their families.
Ski Jump Champs
At Ishpeming, Mich., 26 of the country's top ski-birds compete for places on the US team that will take part in the World's Championship meet in Europe. The top men, Art Tokle and Ansten Samuelsten. Establishing shot - Looking down the ski jump hill you see throngs of people showed up to watch this meet. CUS - You see a blur as one of the challengers careen out of the ski gate. CUS - The second of the challengers speed out of the gate. CUS - This is either Art Tokle or Ansten Samuelsten. CUS - This skiier might be Ansten Samuelsten.
Sled Dog Race - Mushers
Shades of Jack London. They're racing sled dogs in New Hampshire. A 2-day Malemute Marathon, and grand sport it is, as the teams of Huskies tackle the frozen thirteen miles that makes up the scenic course. Establishing shot - In the icy forest of New Hampshire a Musher pets and prepairs his dogs for the race. CUS - A Malemute with icy blue eyes, camera pans over to another Malemute who lets out a bark. MS - A Musher and his team of dogs take off for the big race. POV - From the sled you see the rear ends of the team of dogs pulling the sled. MLS - Musher with his team of dogs. MLS - The backs of the crowd, the frozen lake with tracks from the sleds and dogs. LS - Mushers traveling across the frozen lake, a race referee checking the safety and thickness of the ice. MS - Dogs pulling the sled and musher across the lake. CUS - The winning Musher and his dog.
National Boat Show
New York s National Boat Show opens to record crowds. And it fully lives up to the biggest boom boating has ever experienced with a dazzling, mouth watering flotilla of gleaming new craft. Establishing shot - A small yacht with a tarp over the top. MCU - Rear end of a small sail boat being pulled by a semi. MOHS - A assortment of different styles of boats at the boat show. CUS - The Wheeler - Walk-Around Convertible, Recreational boat or cabin cruiser. MSOH - Small cabin cruiser or fishing boat with a convertible hard top over sitting area, models sitting in the driver and passenger seat. OHCU - Two models sitting at the controls of a boat.
Novice Golden Glovers
Up-and-coming Vince Shomo highlights an action-packed series of golden gloves bouts with terrific k.O. Victory. Twice before a gloves champ, Shoma shows that he's really on his way in the ring. Establishing shot - Two boxers in the ring one with white trunks and one in black trunks. MS - They hit each other as they go in a circle with their foot work. MS - The boxer in the white trunks hits the boxer with the black trunks in the stomach and he falls down to the mat. MCUS - Boys and their fathers at the fights. MCUS - Two different fighters in the ring, one fighter has another backed up into a corner. CUS - Boxing fans. MCUSOH - The boxer in the darker trunks hits and takes down the fighter in the lighter trunks, TKO. CUS - Two spectators one is very happy the other one is just looking at what just happened. MOHS - Two new fighters in the ring. They look like they can be 'light heavy weights' MS - The referee is in the corner of the ring, the fighter has just been taken down for the count. MS - The winning fighter runs over to his trainer and hugs him.
Thor Soars: New Missile Joins Air Force Arsenal
At Cape Canaveral, Florida - Thor, the Air Force's IRBM is successfully test-fired. Leader in the inter-service race for the first 1500-mile missile, Thor is almost operational. Spectacular close-ups show the huge rocket blazing aloft. Establishing shot - Launching pad with a missile ready for the take off. MLS - Technicians and scientist standing and checking out the base of the missile 'Thor'. MLS - The profile of 'Thor' on the launching pad. MS - Technicians sitting at the controls of the missile under the direction of Air Force commander. MLS - Launching pads support dropped and you see just the missile by itself with some smoke coming out of it. CUS - Two Air Force technicians at the controls. MLS - 'Thor" lifting off the launching pad, with a trail of fire and smoke.
End Of A Tyrant. Rioting In Caracas, Venezuela
With the streets of Caracas still aflame and littered with the debris of a day of rioting, Venezuelans hail the ouster of Dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, and look forward to the return of Democracy. Establishing shot - Over looking Caracas with buildings and some black smoke. MCUS - Young people standing on a car. MS - A turned over car on its side burning. MLS - The crowded streets with smoke bellowing in the distance. MS - Another car4 burning. MCUS - Cars on the streets burning. MLS - Crowded streets with people, burning cars. MOHS - Throngs moving , MS - The Caracas army men standing on top of their tank. MOHS - Throngs of people in movement and a parked army tank. MS - A crowd of people marching waving white hankies, playing a drum and clapping their hands. MCUS - A Caracas Venezuela army man, and he's holding a riffle. There's a burning car in the back ground. MCUS - Admiral Wolfgang Airazobo heads the ruling junta. MS - On a bed sheet painted 'Viva Venezuela and a crowd standing around it. OHLS - A mass of people standing on the streets of Venezuela.
Prince Kareem The New Aga Khan Invested
In Karachi located in South Pakistan and capital of Sind the grandson and successor of the late leader Aga Khan, Prince Kareem is now a spiritual leader of 20 million Ismaili Moslems is invested before 80 thousand Pakistani members of the set in ceremonies of solemn splendor. In the months since the demise of Aga Khan, Kareem his grandson has visited Moslem lands everywhere. And everywhere has been received with devotion. Here in Pakistan is the strong-hold of the Ismaili sect. Here it centers of rich devotion leaving his grandfather one of the wealthiest men of his time. Prince Kareem is a twenty year old Harvard student and now he is the defender of the faith to millions and the core of Islam. Establishing shot - Prince Karim is escorted to get invested as leader of Pakistani Moslems. MS - Throngs sitting in the sun and heat to take part in this wonderful celebration of Prince Kareem. MS - Prince Kareem walks up to his chair of leadership. MLS - Pakistani people. MLS - Prince Kareem is getting a coat put on him as part of the ceremony of invested leader. MLS - The press and their cameras. MLS - The new Aga Khan is lavished with jewels. MS - Prince Kareem, the new Aga Khan addressing Pakistani Moslems.
Track & Field Chicago Amphitheatre
In the Chicago relays, top Midwestern indoor track event, Ron Delaney scores his 28th consecutive victory, and sets a new world's record , an event long-awaited by track fans. It's a sensational performance by the man who runs only to win, not to beat the clock...... Establishing shot - The center of the Amphitheatre is set up with an indoor running track and athletes doing the pole vault. MCUS - Sports official shooting the starting pistol. CUS - The mile race, Ron Delaney is off to a slow start. MS - People in the sporting audience. MCUS/OH - Delaney and Coleman fighting it out for the lead. MCUS - Delaney passes up the leader and wins the race. He is the holder of a new indoor record 4 minutes 4/10 of a second.
World Championship Ski Jump
In Finland, 100,000 spectators are on hand for the World Ski-Jump Championships. Competitors come from as far as Japan, but it's a local boy, who's jumped here since the age of 12, who captures top honors with a graceful 242 foot flight. Establishing shot - Looking down the ski jump the sports spectators form a sea of people numbering 100,000 to take part and watch this joyful event. MS - Skier flying over the hill making a good landing and holding it to the end. MS - One skier leans a little too much and crashes and slides down the hill on his stomach. MS - Germany's Harry Blast scores 241 feet, beautiful form and good for fourth place. His team-mate - Helmut out skis him by 5-feet taking third place. MS - A local boy tops them all, Loraine Carcanen been skiing these parts since he was 12 years old and he wins the title of World Ski-Jump Championship 242 feet.
Loft Fire: Death Toll Of 24 Worst In 12 Years
A flash fire in a Downtown New York loft building kills 18 women and 6 men. 15 More were seriously injured in the panic-filled flaming factory building. New York's worst fire in 12 years. Throngs on the street of New York looking at the smoke and fire. Fire hoses are in operation and the stepladders on the fire truck are deployed. MCUS - The water from the hoses bombarding the building. The smoke is very thick. MS - Black smoke pouring out the side of the building. MS - Fire trucks on the street with fire hoses deployed and shooting mass amounts of water. MS - Billows of black smoke pouring out the side of the building. MCUS - Fireman climbing up the fire trucks ladder as he makes he way through the smoke. MCUS - Three firemen carry additional fire hose. MS - The camera is back a little where you see a good part of the building and the smoke where the fire is taking place. Firemen carrying out a dead body. MCUS - A New York City Ambulance taking away the deceased.
Animal Corner - Hippo Dentist
In the San Francisco zoo, the dentist visits puddles, the hippo, and brings the heavy weapons into play. Establishing shot - The hippo handler and the dentist go to the hippo pond and try to lure the hippo out with some food. MS - The hippo has its mouth open and is looking at his handler. MS - Dentist tools, a drill with a buffing pad, files, a mallet, and some pliers. MS - The dentist picks up the drill with the buffing pad on it. MS - The handler throws food, the hippo has its mouth open and the dentist very quickly try s to buff the hippo's tooth. MS - Now the hippo handler has the drill with the buffing pad. MS - The dentist has the mallet and a chisel and he's pounding on the hippo tooth. MS - Now he has a coal shovel with food on it and he's loading it into the hippo's mouth.
Animal Corner - Adopted Little Female Chimpanzee
Introducing Vicki Jean Gallegher, a chimp baby adopted into a Washington, DC zoo-keeper's family. Vicki Jean is brought up like any human baby, and thinks she's human, too! Establishing shot - A little baby chimpanzee dressed up in a little dress and she's looking directly into the lens of the camera. MS - The lady picks up the little girl chimp. MS - She's sitting on the sofa with the chimpanzee and her little girl comes over to join her with her chimpanzee doll. CUS - Chimps face. MS - Baby chimp is holding out a glass and it is exchanged for a baby bottle. MS - The mom and little girl are looking at the chimpanzee. CUS - The father of the family is home and he is smiling at his family. MS - The chimpanzee is sitting in the corner of the sofa and the mom has the doll in her hand and moves it over to the chimpanzee.
Paramedics Rescue Team USAF
Paramedics hit the silk over Florida, in a fitness contest to determine the champion rescue team of the air force-but some wind up in need of rescue themselves! Establishing shot - The fuselage of a plane flying over Florida and peashooters jumping out of the plane. Aerial shot from plane - The para-medics floating through the air. Air to Air - Looking a little bit up at the plane you see all these para-shooters leaping out into the air. MS - Two para-shooters coming down from the plane and the two para-shooters getting hung up in a tree. MS - Some para-shooters ending up in the water. One of the men that dropped out of the sky swims over to a waiting boat.
Records Topple: Jets Outrace Sun To Coast And Back
Photo-Reconnaissance Voodoo jets of the US Air force streak from California to New York and back, non-stop, in a record-shattering 7 hours 12 minutes! at top speeds in excess of 1,000 MPH They out-race the sun! Establishing shot - A pilot sitting in the cockpit of a Voodoo Jet and the top is coming down. On the side of the plane you can read Air Force. CUS - Side of the jet "Sun - Run" MS - The Voodoo Jet taking off from the run-way. A rear shot of the jet taking off and gaining altitude. Air to Air shot - The Voodoo Jet what a beautiful sight as it cruses in the sky. MCUS - The Voodoo Jet refueling from a jet tanker. OHSCU - The Voodoo Jet being refueled. MCUS - A map of the United States with an arrow going from California to New York. MS -The Voodoo Jet flying low over a run-way in New York, leaving a smoke screen behind it and then he pulls the wheel back and up he goes gaining altitude. MS - The inside of the control tower at Ford Bennet Field with only silhouettes of the men working inside and through the window you see the Voodoo Jet zoom by. CUS - Flight engineers keeping tabs on the Voodoo Jet. OHS - A beautiful shot of the Voodoo Jet in flight. MCUS - Map of the United States and not only does it have an arrow from California to New York, but now it has another arrow from New York going back to California. Total hours for this trip is 7 hours, 12 minutes and 18 seconds. MS - Voodoo Jet landing.. CUS - The nose of the Voodoo Jet and you see the pilot in the cock pit and the top slightly opened. CUS - Pilot taking off his flight head gear, he grasp his hands together shaking his arms a little like in a cheer. Yea!
Football: Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Rams.
In Cleveland, the pro grid Browns rampage against the Los Angeles Rams, sparked by prize rookie fullback Jim Brown, Brown and the Browns surge from behind in a sensational 28-point second half to win 45-31. Establishing shot - Cleveland Browns have the ball and it is passed to No #32, Jim Brown, He goes 70 yards and scores the first touchdown of the game. MOHS - Football fans. OHMS - LA Rams on the attack, Boyd catches the pass and he gets passed the 40 yard mark and the ball pops out of his grips, luckily for him the Rams maintain possession. MOHS - Ball is passed to Elwood Hirsh and he scores a touchdown and Rams have the lead. MOHS - Jim Brown has the ball and he sparks the Cleveland Browns to a victory 45 to 31.
Ike Improves: President Resumes Limited Activities
President Eisenhower attends church just four days after suffering a mild stroke. Accompanied by the first lady, Ike appears in good health and spirits. A prayer for his complete recovery is offered during the service by his pastor Edward Elson. Establishing shot - Outside shot of National Presbyterian Church and a large crowd has gathered to see President Eisenhower and the First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower. MS - President and Mrs. Eisenhower emerge from the church walking down some short steps. CUS - President Eisenhower and Mamie smiling for the press and the people. MS - The Paparazzi shooting their cameras. MS - President Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie get into the car and the car pulls away from the church. The press is in pursuit.
Gas Main Explosion On Broadway
In mid-town Manhattan, a carelessly tossed cigarette ignites gas leaking from an open main. Flames roar out of control on Broadway for an hour! On Broadway a large ball of fire expelling from a city street, foam covered cars and fire department with their water hoses aimed at the fire. MCUS - Gas blaze comes from an area where a careless smoker flipped a cigarette into the area where workmen were sealing up a gas leak. MCUS - Silhouettes of the firemen aiming the water hoses at the fire trying to keep it contained. CUS - Curious pedestrians watching the fire and the firemen. MCUS - The gas fire. MS - The street, the fire and the firemen and the hose expelling water.
The Parade Of America's 4-H Champions
Parade of 4-h champions is a highlight of the 88th International Live Stock Show at Chicago, as the Champion Steer is chosen, a Hereford owned by Mrs. Sue Secondino, a nineteen bride of West Terre Haute, Indiana Establishing shot - In the center of International Aphid Theater is the Parade of 4-H Champions. OHS - Spectators and proud parents of the young adults. MCUS - Sue Secondino and her winning 1/2 ton steer, Honeymoon. MS - The National 4- H Scholarship Winners and they all drink a toast in milk, of course.
Egypt, Syria, Merge In New Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic comes into being with the formal merger of Egypt and Syria, hailed by crowds in Damascus and Cairo, as the rest of Middle East and the outside world ponders the significance of the epochal event. The Arab flag flying next to the flag of Syria. President Nasser and the President of Syria standing together in a motorcade parade. Throngs line the streets cheering. All the dignitaries walking together. President Nasser and the President of Syria signing documents.
Rail Disaster In Fog
10 Die, 87 are seriously injured in the second major disaster on British railways in as many months. On a foggy night, the 'automatic train control' system breaks down, and two passenger-laden trains ram, with grim results. Establishing shot - Crowd of people looking at twisted metal and the aftermath of a train wreck. MS - Two policemen standing along side of the twisted passenger car. MS - Police carrying a dead person from the wreckage. MS - Police and rescue workers standing on top of a passenger car removing victims of the train wreck. MS - Nurses and doctors. MS - Police and rescue workers carrying another dead person on a stretcher.