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Duel Field Of Honor Settles Artistic Dispute
In France, where such things are still understood, the Marquis de Cuevas and Choreographer Serge Lifer meet on the Field of Honor to settle an Artistic Dispute. Men crowding the hills in the countryside to watch a duel. MS - Two men with swords in their hands start dueling. One is 72 and the other man the choreographer is 53. MS - Oops the 72 year old cuts the 53 year old on the elbow. I guess he wins. MCUS - Looks like the 72 year old is crying, and the other guy who's 53 takes it in stride. They both shake hands and the feud is over.
Swim Fashions.
High-Fashion swim suits for the summer ahead are previewed in San Francisco, California. Vibrant citrus colors contrast with cool hues in advanced styling. Mostly men in business suits sitting pool side taking in a fashion show. MS - Model walking down a stair case at pool side wearing a one piece two colored bathing suit. MS - Another model come out wearing a Jensen swim suit it could be white and blue. MCUS - Women sitting at pool side at a table, their wearing dresses, suits and hats. MS - Model wearing a striped suit with a straw hat. CUS - Men at the table looking sweaty and hot. CUS - Model wearing a bathing cap. MS - Model wearing a one piece suit a picture frame hat smiling away.
Cancer Crusade - Sword Of Hope
At the White House, Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower accepts a symbolic Sword Of Hope to signal the opening of Cancer Control Month, a nation-wide crusade for funds. Outside of the White House stands Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower and a small group of volunteers for the Cancer Control Month holding wooden swords. MS - Mamie Eisenhower is wearing a woolen coat and a white hat and a smile on her face. CUS - Mamie Eisenhower MS - The group poses with their symbolic swords for a group picture. -
Last Skis Of Winter.
At the big slide of Oberstdorf in the Bavarian Alps, top ski-jumpers gather for the last meet of the season. The farewell to winter produces some of the year's most thrilling ski-scenes. A skier in flight off the ski jump. As he lands he falls. MS - Throngs at the bottom of the ski jump and half-way down the sides. Very interesting shots - It's the skiers in flight, taken at different angles so it looks like their flying. MS - A bad landing. MS - Perfect landing and the winner.
Children Boxing
At Annapolis, Maryland, future Admirals still in rompers mix it up in this year's edition of the annual event for the Peewee Pummellers. Game little scrappers who are just about outweighed by their massive gloves. A referee ringing a big brass bell. Out come little babies with boxing gloves on. MCUS - "I do not like this" the two little guys are punching each other. "This is a sport?" MCUS - A proud father? "He should be shot" MCUS - Little boys all in boxing gloves getting excited about the fight. MS - Two more little boys, a little older. Boxing.
California Floods: Disaster Follows Spring Torrents
Over a week and a half of torrential rains, gale winds, hail and snow leave California suffering from the worst floods in 50 years, with new storms on the way to add to the state's woes. Aerial shot - Flooded farm land and urban areas, some of the houses are sitting on little islands of land that's not flooded. MS - A house where the water is almost reaching the bottom of the windows. MS - A pick-up truck driving through the water its about 2 1/2 to 3 feet. MS - A woman leaves her house, picks up her cat that s sitting on top of a bench on the front porch and starts wading through the water.
Easter Message
In Rome, Italy, Pope Pius XII addresses a quarter of a million Easter pilgrims, calling on world leaders to sacrifice for peace. Throngs of Christians have gathered in front of the Vatican to receive the Pope's blessing's. MS - Men, women and children are kneeling in St. Peter's Square praying for peace. MSLU - The Pope is offers the Easter blessing.
Easter Rain
The easter parade is washed out by the heaviest rain in 40 years! In New York City it's one of the smallest crowds gathered for a Easter Sunday because of the pouring down rain. MS - People going to church, Most of the women are not wearing their Easter Bonnets because of the rain.
A Big Navigational Hazard Gets Blasted
Canada sets off one of the mightiest non-atomic explosions ever, to blast out a pacific coast shipping hazard. It is marked for destruction. with 1,375 tons of high explosive. The worst Navigational hazard in the Pacific Coast off of Canada. Camera panning - Hundreds of canisters packed with tons of high explosives. MS - A cable winding and pulling the explosives on a little underground train with an expert high explosive technician going along for the ride in the dark tunnels under the sea. MS - One of the workmen packing the tunnels with the high explosive canisters. CUS - The high explosive detonation box. The technician presses the buttons on the box, and a huge explosion takes place in the water and 370 tons of stone goes up in the air clearing out the channel, and the hazard exists no more for the ships that have to travel through that channel they are safe.
Track Rivalry Settled.
At Big Springs, Texas, sprint rivals Dave Sand, Bobby Morrow meet in a long-awaited contest. Sand edges Morrow by a foot and a half, despite 20 mph winds. Over head shot of the track and the sprinters getting ready for the race. A weather instrument showing the strong winds. Cameraman filming. MCUS - Some of the athlete standing and waiting for the race to begin. MS - The sports spectators standing up and cheering. MS - The sprinters are ready, the gun sounds off and off they go running down the track. The 100 yard dash. MCUS - The two top competitors standing together. Dave Sabd and Bobby Morrow.
Masters Golf
At the Augusta, Georgia, national coursee, a new star from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Arnold Palmer, defeats the old masters in the 22nd annual masters golf championship. Throngs of golf fan walking on the greens of Augusta, Georgia. MS - Arnold Palmer takes a short putt and misses the hole. MS - The golf fans sitting and standing. MS - Fred Hawkins and defending champ, Doug Ford. MCUS - Palmer, the youngest winner of the Masters, putting on his well-earned green jacket.
Cuba And Castro: First Films From Behind Rebel Lines
First films from the mountain stronghold of Cuban rebel leader Fidel Castro, made just before fighting erupted across the island. Scenes show the ragged but determined rebel band in their daily life, making their own weapons, and waging the sabotage campaign that paralyzed all of Oriente Province. Fidel Castro and his ragged force gathered around him. MCUS - Castro wearing glasses speaking to some of his people, one lady is holding a baby. MS - Castro's men in a jungle work-shop making some of their weapons. CUS - Some of the home-made grenades - they have wicks sticking out of them. The resemble a huge firecracker. MCUS - Men working at a Mimeograph Machine printing out propaganda. MCUS - Another of Castro's men sitting at a radio sending and receiving messages. MS - Two men eating some kind of meat that has been cooked outside. MS - Castro briefing his men from a map laying on a make shift table. MCUS - Fidel Castro's rebel army, sitting with their rifles in hand and smiling. MCUS - Fidel Castro standing with some of his army men dressed in army fatigues and holding rifles. MS - Fidel Castro stand with his men in the midst of a Cuban jungle. MS - Fidel Castro coming up a hill holding his rifle and his men are following him. MS to MCUS - Fidel Castro fighting in the jungles of Cuba. From the ground up looking at Fidel Castro and his rifle in hand. CUS - Fulgencio Batista and his family.
Elizabeth II Toasts RAF
The Royal Air Force's 40th birthday is marked by one of Britain s most notable gatherings. Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, 8 members of the Royal Family head the list at a sparkling dinner of celebration. Queen Elizabeth II walking into the dinning area with eight full marshals of the Royal Air Force and eight members of the Royal Family. MSOH - All the members of the Royal Family and the Royal Air Force are seated at the grand dining room table. CUS - Queen Elizabeth II wearing her jewels and tiara on her head. MS - Members of the Royal Family stands and toast the Royal Air Force. MS - All sit down and start applauding.
Tips On Toppers
New hats for summer, showcased by some of America s top millinery creators. The emphasis is on the light and airy effect, with some interesting 'convertibles' show, including a beach-bag and turban combination! A light and airy millinery creation, It's a dark picture hat with white gathered netting sewn on the inside of the brim. CUS - Model is wearing a small pill box hat on the back of her head with netting. Model has on a large brim cotton hat, paisley print and when she takes the hat off, there's a paisley print turban on the models head and the large hat can be converted into a beach bag. MCUS - Model is on the essence of sheik it's a white feather wig hat made of ostrich feathers MS - Model is wearing portrait straw brim hat and when she takes it off she is wearing a chiffon band with bow and a pink turban.
Devil Bowl Jalopy Championship
Howling motors squeaking chases, growing springs it's the Devils Bowl in Dallas Texas. It looks like an automobile bone yard come to life and mighty lively it is too. The Jalopy Championship is at steak and their setting a staggering pace. Just so many accidents each looking for a place to happen. MS - The guy on the dirt race track waves the starting flag, in a mound of dust all the jalopys are going their fastest. MCUS - People or owners of the car watching the race. MS - Quite a few cars making the tight turn on the race track. MS - Man waving the checker flag - the race is over. The winner is AJ Trouely and he's wearing a big smile on his face.
Little Girl Golf Pro
A little 6 year old girl, Linda Lewis is on the grass hitting golf balls. Linda s dad is Chuck Lewis, the golf course pro and comedian. CUS - Little Linda Lewis is on the golf green hitting golf balls. MS - Linda and her father - golf course comedian Chuck Lewis both swinging in unison at the golf balls. He swings at a ball and stumbles backwards. MS - Linda and her father are both on their keens swinging at golf balls. CUS - Linda putts a golf ball and sinks it into the hole. MCUS - He holds a golf tee in his mouth with a ball on it and Linda swings at it and with no problem hits the ball.
Somber Spring: Coastal Earthslides, Rains And Floods
Coast-to coast it is a wet, dour spring. The luxury community of Portuguese Bend, California, is rapidly rolling into the pacific ocean. The result of a massive earth slide. While record rains hit the north-east with dozens of rivers and streams reaching flood proportions in Mississippi, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Damages already in excess of ten million dollars. Over head shot of California's coastal region, and some houses that are built high above the ocean. Camera pans - The houses are sliding into the Pacific Ocean. MS - A home that is crumbling and the owners of the home looking at the outside. MCUS - A woman and her young son looking at their home, she walks up to a window and looks at the inside of the home. MS - One of the home and their broken up patio. CUS - One of the large cracks due to the movement of the earth. You can judge the size of the crack compared to the man whose standing next to it. MS - A walking bridge and the upheaval of the earth surrounding it due to the movement of the earth beneath the surface. Camera pans - A home whose front lawn looks like it's been plowed up by a tractor. This is Jackson, Mississippi and the floods they been suffering due to heavy rain fall. MS - A dog walking by a 1956 Chevy on a flooded street. MS - Two men checking out their out-board-motor on their row boat.. MS - Outside shot of a flooded school in Mississippi. MS - Two dogs standing on top of a cabinet on the flooded front porch. Kentucky, two men pushing a raft down a flooded street. MS - Water levels compared to the houses that stand on the flood streets.
U.S. World Trade Fair Opens In New York City
U.S. World Trade Fair opens in New York City with sixty nations represented. Thousands of exhibitors state a gala spectacle of industry and commerce for the benefit of visitors from all over the universe.
Cardnial Stritch - Former Archbishop Of...
Cardinal Stritch - former Archbishop of Chicago, leaves the hospital in Rome for a drive through sunny Italy - just one week after the amputation of his right arm. Surgeons report the 70-year-old prince of the church is making excellent progress. Cardinal Stritch leaving the hospital. MS - A Catholic woman runs up to the Cardinal takes his arm and kisses the ring on his finger. MCUS - Photo journalist. MS - Cardinal Stritch walking back into the hospital.
St. Paul's Cathedral - Not Yet Fully Rebuilt
St. Paul's Cathedral - not yet fully rebuilt 18 years after its near-destruction in the Battle of Britain, is the scene of a solemn but joyous ceremony dedicating a new high altar.
Negligee Fashions Are Previewed In Rome.
Negligee fashions are previewed in Rome. New Italian styles range from sack-like nightgowns to harem pajamas. Lots of new twists on some favorite, frilly themes. Model walks down the run-way wearing a flowing penoir, tied by a most delicate bow around the neck. MCUS - This model is wearing a shortie, It looks like it could be black or dark red. MCUS - The printed sack nightgown. MCUS - Model is wearing a lounging penoir and bloomers underneath. MS - Shot of the fashion audience all looking pretty somber. MS - Silk PJ's just below the knee and a baby-doll top.
British Soccer Cup Final Championship
Britain's Cup Final. The World Series of soccer is won by the Bolton Wanderers from Manchester United. The team that was nearly obliterated in a catastrophic air crash at the beginning of the season. Over head view of the stadium and the many fans that surround the soccer field. The teams are on the field. LL - Fans waving their hankies. MS - The kicker kicks the soccer ball. MS - The soccer players in the white shirts score first. CUS - Soccer fans. MS - The Britain Cup awarded to Bolton.
Motorcycle Hill Climb
At East Lewiston, Idaho is a thrill-packed event. So dangerously thrill-packed in fact that newsreel cameramen are drawn too close for safety. One is hit by a flying bike.- Narrowly escaping with his life. In the parking lot you see mired of cars all lined up and parked. And throngs of fans walking around getting excited about the big hill climb race. MS - One cyclist hill climber bike gives out about 3/4 ways up the top. MS - The next cyclist puts a little more speed behind his climb and for awhile you think he just might make it, but no dice. His bike flips over and down he goes. MS - Another attempt and another failure almost hitting a newsman. MCUS - This cyclist comes roaring up the hill and his bike flips trapping a photographer underneath. The cameraman is freed and he is hurt and he is taken away by ambulance.
Nixon's Tour: Reds Stir Hostile Reception For VP
While making an 8-nation, Good-Will Tour of South America, Vice-President Richard Nixon is victimized by communist organized campaign of heckling and harassment. In Lima, Peru, he is stoned and spit upon by the red-led mobs. In Lima Peru Vice-President Nixon is laying a wreath at the base of a statue of San Martine. MSR - Vice-President Nixon looking up at the statue of San Martine. MS - Side full length profile of Vice President Nixon. MOHS - The protesting crowd holding signs and banners. BS - Crowd holding a sign " Fuera Nixon". OHLS - The crowd rushing Vice President Nixon, throwing stones.