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'Portrait In Black' Fashions.
The Chicago premiere of Universal-International's new drama 'Portrait in Black' is marked by a sumptuous fashion show attended by Virginia Grey and Anna May Wong who appear in the film, and producer Ross Hunter. Several dresses (costumes) worn by star Lana Turner are featured. Outdoor fashion show, good shots of women in the audience wearing sunglasses (many in cats eye shape). CUS - Virginia Gray, Anna May Wong and producer, Ross Hunter. MCUS - Two models show off some pretty clothes, A low back sheet dress with sequins and a coat to match. The next model is wearing a dinner dress in wine velour and the skirt of the dress is semi full cut. Next model comes out wearing a black pill box hat, Three quarter leather gloves and a white dress with two rolls of white fringe.
High Jump Record Toppled.
At Bakersfield, California, high jumper John Thomas once again smashes his own record, clearing the 7"2' mark with amazing ease and pushing the ceiling still higher. Ext. Memorial Stadium. College athlete. Sports. Feat. Some people walking to the entrance Bakersfield Memorial Stadium. MS - Inside the stadium sports fans a glued to their seats with complete concentration on the sports event. MS - John Thomas runs and jumps 7 feet 2 inches but the wind topples the top piece of the pole and it is dis-allowed. MCUS - Sport reporters and cameramen. MS - So John Thomas backs up, runs and completes the jump easily. CUS - John Thomas
45-1 Shot Wins International Pace Trotters
Champ Volo, a 45-to-one shot, wins the rich international pace after a thrill-packed hotly contested event marked by foul charges against Caduceus, who finishes in a dead heat with Champ Voll declaired the winner. Harness racing. #6 is the winner. Horses at the starting gate, and then the truck with the gate pulls away. MS - As they turn the bend two horses break stride and are issqualified from the race. MS - The horses are trotting around the bend and the No 6 horse pulls up. MS - The horses are trotting neck to neck and No 6 pulls ahead and wins the race. Champ Voll wins the race.
25 Years Ago - FDR attend West Point Graduation
25 Years Ago - FDR attend West Point Graduation F.D.R. [President Franklin Delano Roosevelt) attends graduation ceremonies at West Point. VS FDR, cadets, ceremony.
25 Years Ago - Prizewinning cattle are bred by John D's (Rockefeller's) son-in-law, Col. Parmelee Prentiss.
Prizewinning cattle are bred by John D's (Rockefeller's) son-in-law, Col. Parmelee Prentiss. Cows are paraded; woman places floral wreath-type thing around winning cow's neck.
25 Years Ago - Jim Braddock Heavyweight Champ
Jim Braddock celebrates winning the heavyweight championship. Braddock (?) poses with woman and three children, presumably his wife and family; then with his wife and manager, according to VO.
25 Years Ago - Max Baer Gets Married
Ex-champ Max Baer consoles himself with the joys of matrimony. Baer and bride Mary Ellen Sulliivan (?) exit building; the newlyweds kiss.
25 Years Ago - Arlington Classic Horse Race
The amazing Omaha continues a sensational turf season with victory in the Arlington Classic stakes. Horse racing.
Quail Missile Out-Foxes Foes
Over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, a Stratofortress demonstrates how the long-range jet bombers of the sac can release Quail missiles, three at a time, as radar decoys to create misleading blips on enemy radar screens, and baffle the foe. Huge U.S. Air Force plane takes off. Air to air shots, demonstration of the plane dropping missiles. At Eglin Air Force Base in Florida you see this very long and large plane taxing. MFV - The Stratofortress lifting off and up as it four engines leave a trail of black smoke as it fly s over the cameraman. Air to Air - The Stratofortress in flight as it drops three guided missiles each going in a different direction as they head off to the same target.
Ike Greets Thai King
In Washington, D.C., President Dwight D. Eisenhower warmly welcomes Thailand's King Phumiphol Aduldet and his lovely Queen Sarikit who begin a five day state visit. Arriving by a United States Air Force passenger plane, King Phumiphol Aduldet and Queen Sarikit disembark the plane. MS - President Eisenhower greets the King and his wife at the bottom of the steps. MS - A platoon of Marines give the King the maximum honors described by protocol for a chief of state. MS - A military motorcade parade drive down the street's of Washington DC with the King and Queen of Thailand. MS - President Eisenhower, Queen Sarikit and King Aduldent standing on the steps of a Washington DC residence. A marine guard is posted at the door standing at attention.
Turk Government Pledges Service
General Cemal Gursel, head of Turkey's military junta, pledges the group that overthrew the Menderes regime he will serve the best interests of the Turkish people, and promises free elections. That General Cemal Gursel plans to serve in the interest of the Turkish People and promises Free Elections. The head of the ruling junta calls for an end of political violence in which supporters of former Premier Mendares have been attacked. At the same time he reveals a special commission which will investigate crimes charged against members of the old government. Housecleaning continues in Ankara by a new regime that repeats its assurances it will be a care taker only. Step aside for a new Democracy. The Hall of the Great National Assembly packed with all men sitting in the bottom audience and women are sitting in the balcony. MCUS - During this time General Cemal Gursel is sitting on the podium speaking into microphones.
Will Rogers Hospital Annual Report
The annual pilgrimage of directors to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital at Saranac Lake, New York, and progress report on the hospital where show business takes care of its own. Pioneering new research facilities make news this year. Outside of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital and Research Laboratories. MS - The directors of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital pay their annual visit arriving by Grey Hound Bus. CUS - Richard Walsh President of AITSE chatting whit hospital President Abe Bonnahugh. CUS - A sign posted above the door "Welcome Directors - Will Rogers Hospital - Annual Meeting. MS - Doctor standing by a X-Ray machine, showing a couple of chest x-rays. CUS - Will Rogers bronze statue.
'Portrait In Black' Premieres.
Universal-International's new screen drama premieres in Chicago and in Hollywood. In Chicago, a gala parade to the theatre highlights the occasion, with Virginia Grey, Anna May Wong, and John Saxon taking part. In Hollywood, the premiere is one of the film capital's most glittering, with Lana Turner, star of the new film, and a host of luminaries on hand. Chicago, Illinois Chicago parade (Marshall Fields clock visible in bkgd). A parade down State Street in Chicago with a banner that reads; State Street Council, Salutes the World Premaire showing of Portrait In Black - Now at the B&K Roosevelt Theatre.Floats pass by, as do cars carrying the actors. Marquee (daytime): World Premiere Ross Runter's "Portrait in Black" Lana Turner Anthony Quinn Sandra Dee... (etc.) Crowd of fans wave; the stars wave. MCUS - John Saxon sitting on top of the back seat in a convertible waving at the fans. Los Angeles, California Nighttime; fans wave. Various folks arrive. Lana Turner and her escort. CUS - Press photographers (one a white-haired man, one a youngish woman) fidget with their cameras, perhaps reloading. Ross Hunter (?) and Anna Kashti (?). Louella Parsons. Three photographers aim their cameras with flashbulbs. Doris Day
Grand Prix Highlights Paris Season
The utmost in high fashion, cosmopolitan excitement and European flat-racing, the Grand Prix. 100,000 Parisians, with many a chic model wearing an exclusive haut couture creation, and among the famous figures leading prestige, are the young Aga Khan, and President Charles De Gaulle. The race is a thriller with the Aga Khan's favored entry staging a terrific drive in the stretch to win. CUS - Young Aga Khan. MS, looking up - General Charles DeGaulle. MS - Throngs give General DeGaulle a standing ovation. CS - President Charles DeGaulle waving at his people. CUS - Sign in the shape of a horse shoe, Tranche Speciale, G d Prix Paris - Juin 26. MLS - Horses are lined up at the starting wire. LS - The wire is lifted and the horses are off running a distance of under 2-miles. MCUS - The No #1 horse pulls ahead of the others and wins the race. MCUS - The horse is brought into the winning circle and the jockey is congradulated by Aga Khan.
Hot Weather? Summer Ski-Birds Scoff At Calendar
While the rest of North America swelters, a group of Canadian ski-birds frolic in the year-round winter wonderland of Garibaldi Park, British Columbia, with its majestic peaks and glaciers, an unspoiled paradise for winter sports fans. Beautiful snowy mountain peaks and low clouds (or very high mountains). People dressed in spring-like clothes (some short sleeves, some shorts) trek up a hill while wearing skis, then ski down snowy steep hills. Aerial shot of Garibaldi Park in British Columbia with it beautiful mountain tops covered with snow. CUS - The Ski Birds who are a group of students looking for some summer fun. MS - Dressed in light clothing they go skiing down the mountain. This is a mid summer 'Winter Wonder Land" for the students.
Reds' New 'Rocket' Boat.
High-powered passenger boats skimming the surface of mighty rivers, supported by underwater 'wings' at speeds of 40 miles an hour or more, go into service with Russia's riverboat fleets. Russia expands it fleet of high powered hydrofoil ships. This one is moving along with a very good speed. 40 MPH. MS - Not too crowded inside the hydrofoil ship. Looks up-beat and bright. MCUS - Inside the front of the hydrofoil is the Captain who is at the controls driving the ship. POV - At the back of the ship you can see the kind of wake it leaves.
16,000 Girls In Mass Gymnastics.
In Czechoslovakia, 16,000 girls from 11 to 14 years old take part in an awesome mass gymnastic exercise, all dressed alike and carrying out precision exercises in unison. In the large stadium there are 16,000 girls all lined up as straight as an arrow. They are bouncing red balls. MLSOH - The girls form a circle, slightly bouncing their bodies up and down while throwing their red balls in the air. MS - They all form a line and have their red balls on heavy string swinging them ever so slowly.
Tots' Bermuda Fashions For Little Girls
Three young models combine a Bermuda vacation with a back-to-school fashion show, at a party with cake a-plenty dished out, on a surrey ride around the scenic island, and on a trip to the zoo. Three little girls having breakfast presumably with their father. All dressed up in pretty dresses. MCUS - Little girl cutting into a cake. CUS - Little girl crinkling her nose as she eats cake. MCUS - The girls are leaving the hotel and have changed into other dresses. Big sister is wearing a stripped cotton dress and a white blouse underneath. Little sister has the same dress on. Carroll is perky in poke-a-dots on the blouse of the dress with a small peter pan collar and the bottom of the dress is a solid color. MCUS -The girls get into a horse drawn carriage and off to the zoo they go. MCUS -The father sits in front with the driver. CUS - The all arrive at the zoo in candy stripe cotton dresses a corduroy. MS - A group of flamingos. CUS - The three sisters standing looking at the pink flamingos.
25 Years Ago - Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia receives allegiance
25 Years Ago - Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia receives allegiance MS - Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia receives the allegiance of his warrior chiefs as Italy threatens war. Men pass by Selassie, one saluting, one bowing. VS "warriors" including some on horseback with spears. Men blow long horns (trumpets?). Selassie before throne. CU Emperor Selassie saluting.
25 Years Ago - Benito Mussolini threshes wheat in the newly reclaimed Pontine Marshes
25 Years Ago - Benito Mussolini threshes wheat in the newly reclaimed Pontine Marshes Italy CUS - Mussolini wearing funny goggles and not in uniform, works among other workers loading hay onto a vehicle. Il Duce and others pose, MCUS - Mussolini directing people out of the frame so he'll be seen by the camera.
25 Years Ago - Martin bomber goes into production
25 Years Ago - Martin bomber goes into production MS - America's famed Martin bomber goes into production. CUS - Mass production work by Caucasian men with shirtsleeves rolled up.
25 Years Ago - Monteverde brothers, narrowly escape fiery death
25 Years Ago - Monteverde brothers, narrowly escape fiery death CUS -Two young Portuguese noblemen, the Monteverde brothers, narrowly escape fiery death attempting a New York to Rome flight. Pilots pose in front of small airplane. MS - Plane attempts take-off, struggles, then one wing hits the ground and it crashes. MS - People and emergency vehicles rush to it.
Democrats Nominate Kennedy
The Democratic National Convention winds up with the nomination of Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson as running mate of presidential candidate Senator John F. Kennedy, climaxing a spectacular battle for the presidential nomination in which despite strong campaigns for Senator Johnson and Adlai Stevenson, Kennedy rolls to an overwhelming victory on the first ballot. Exterior - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, people marching with signs. Interior scenes, convention: delegates, speakers, people waving signs for LBJ. MLS - At podium, Minnesota governor submits nomination of Senator John F. Kennedy. Delegates hold Kennedy for President signs and a giant Kennedy head. MLS - Minnesota senator Eugene McCarthy enthusiastically voices support for Adlai Stevenson. Stevenson supporters wave their signs. MS - Eleanor Roosevelt waves to crowd. Wyoming delegation cast the deciding vote. MS - JFK enters. The identically dressed Kennedy booster girls (young women in matching outfits with belts that say "Kennedy") bounce and clap. John F. Kennedy addresses the people and accepts his nomination, "With our devotion to this country we wish to keep it strong and we wish to keep it free. It requires at this critical time, the best of all of us. And I can assure all of you here who have reposed this confidence in me, that I will be worthy of your trust. We will carry the fight to the people in the fall. And we shall win."
Africa Violence: UN Votes To Send Troops To Congo
Violence and anarchy continue in the newly-independent Congo. In Belgium, demonstrations against the government by citizens outraged by violence against Belgian nationals. In the security council, after an angry clash between the U.S. and the Soviet, Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold is authorized to send a peace force to the troubled Congo. Belgium. Angry crowds demonstrate about the savage treatment against Belgian national. MS - People demonstrating and some pushing and shoving breaks out. Police are trying to hold back some of the people. New York at the United Nations. A security counsel meets in response to the Congo's plea for a UN Force to restore order. Replacing the Belgium paratroops. With many hours passing, and 6 1/2 hours later the resolution comes to a vote. It's 8 votes to none - with Britain, France and China abstaining. The counsel authorizes Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjold to send peace forces to the troubled Congo.