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Warsaw Talks.
Warsaw Talks. In Warsaw, negotiations begin between the U.S. and Red China that may lead to an easing of tension in the Formosa Strait. Exterior city scenes. Ext. building. Cadillac with U.S. flag pulls up, Caucasian man gets out, shakes hands, walks up stairs past people with still cameras. A few Asian men next to another car, handshake. Interior, men seated at tables, Caucasians on one side of room, Asians on another. Press/journalists (people with still and motion picture cameras) are there, too.
De Gaulle Meets Adenauer.
De Gaulle Meets Adenauer. At his home, French Premier Charles de Gaulle meets West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer for the first time. Motorcade (motorcycles and black cars) drives down road. Men with guns standing guard by door or entranceway. De Gaulle shakes hands with several men outdoors, near a building that has ivy on it. Interesting shot -- cameraman looking into camera with super long lens, with tree branches around him, the lens reaching over a fence (he's outside looking in). Spying?
Assassination Try.
Assassination Try. Algerian nationalists continue their terror campaign in France, attempting the assassination of information minister Jacques Soustelle. Exterior, people are gathered around a car. One cameraman filming. Some of the windows of car are smashed, others have what appear to be bullet holes. Hands of person holding up a garment, pointing to holes in the garment. Sign: Ministere de L'information. Interior, man in suit, glasses, cigarette in mouth has band-aid type strips on his forehead.
'Rotterdam' Launched.
'Rotterdam' Launched. Holland's largest passenger ship, the 'Rotterdam' is christened by Queen Juliana in gala ceremonies cheered by 60,000. Busy harbor or dock area with ships in water in background. Huge crowd. Woman uses what looks like a tiny axe to hit something (I guess it must be the ship). A bottle on a rope (or something) falls against and breaks on the ship; christening. The ship slides into the water; the woman waves her gloved hand.
United Nations. Malik New President, Dulles Blasts Reds.
United Nations. Malik New President, Dulles Blasts Reds. Highlights of the opening of the 13th U.N. general assembly in New York. Lebanon's Dr. Charles Malik is elected president, and Secretary (John Foster) Dulles at podium asks the assembly to defer action in the Quemoy dispute pending the outcome of the Warsaw talks, charging Red China with menacing world peace. Men sitting at signs that say Lebanon and Sudan. Men come forward and put slips of paper into a box (voting, casting ballots). Applause. Handshakes. All interior shots.
No Let-Up Seen, More U.S. Arms to Formosa.
No Let-Up Seen, More U.S. Arms to Formosa. U.S. Build-up Affects Quemoy Crisis Tension in the far east continues unabated, but America's massive military build-up in the Formosa Strait alters the situation, as the strangling blockade of Quemoy is lifted by convoys that move supplies in, and move wounded out - including one American. Meanwhile, U.S. jets continue to patrol the skies. Asian men carry man on stretcher down stairs off of plane. Stretcher being loaded into truck with cross on it. Asian women next to truck. Caucasian man in helmet talks to men with reporter's notebooks. Airplane (says Marines on it) taxis by, top open so we see pilot. Men run out of building toward planes. Military planes flying. Quemoy Crisis.
Adams Resigns.
Adams Resigns. Presidential assistant Sherman Adams makes a flying visit to Newport for a conference with Ike [President Dwight Eisenhower] in which Adams submits his resignation, in the face of the three-month old controversy over his acceptance of gifts from industrialist Bernard Goldfine. Exterior large building. Several men, including Eisenhower, walk down steps. Some military men, some people with cameras are around them as they walk. A few men climb into helicopter, man in uniform closes the door to 'copter. Helicopter in flight, tree branch in foreground.
News In Brief. Missile Fired Inland.
News In Brief. Missile Fired Inland. The submarine Grayback, the United States Navy fires a supersonic Regulus II missile at a target 200 miles inland, in California test that dramatically demonstrates its accuracy. Submarine (surfaced) in water. Ext. missile on submarine. Interior, man with headphones at control panel of some sort. Missile fires, launches. Air to air missile in flight.
Monty Retires.
Monty Retires. Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery retires as deputy supreme commander of NATO. The departure of the hero of El Alamein is marked by ceremonies at SHAPE headquarters in France. Building has sign on top, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. Military men in uniform exit building toward large podium thing with microphones. Press with several motion picture cameras on tripods, filming. Man speaking at podium. Audience on folding chairs. Men in uniform standing behind a ribbon. Two men in uniform shake hands.
Rebel Government.
Rebel Government. Algeria's rebels set up a 'provisional government' in Cairo, under Nasser's wing, and receive immediate recognition from the Arab bloc. An omen of more trouble for France. In fairly crowded room, two men speak, apparently for press cameras and microphones. Men shake hands, people in the room applaud. No natural audio.
News in Brief: Japan, Japanese Get U.S. Warships.
News in Brief: Japan, Japanese Get U.S. Warships. U.S. warships are turned over to Japan for her maritime safety force. The nucleus of a future navy, they'll guard her coasts, relieving U.S. ships of patrol chores. Japan's defense minister (?) reviews sailors. VS Japanese crew members loading weapons and preparing guns on board ships. Several naval ships in harbor. Re-armament, rearmament.
Football: UCLA 57, Oregon State 0.
Football: UCLA 57, Oregon State 0. U.C.L.A. tramples Oregon State, 57-0. Blowout, shutout, embarrassment. UCLA runs, passes, scores touchdowns, etc.
H-Bomb: Atomic Head Tells Of EniwetokTests
H-Bomb: Atomic Head Tells Of Tests AEC (Atomic Energy Commission) Chairman Gordon Dean admits H-bomb (hydrogen bomb) tests to newsmen, but refuses further comment. He promises a probe of possible security leaks from Eniwetok. VS Dean seated with a few newsreel cameras aimed at him. Cameraman stands ready at his camera. Dean speaks: "The Commission is concerned, however, over certain letters purporting to describe some events in connection with the tests." Dean talks of possible disciplinary action or prosecution of those involved and warns of damage to U.S. interests.
Indo-China: French Forces Drive To Cut Off Red Units
Indo-China: French Forces Drive To Cut Off Red Units French union forces in strategic north-west delta region spearhead a counter-attack against Reds, as the rainy season ends, and fighting flares again. VS explosions, men on ground manning weapons. Jeep-type vehicle makes its way through mud. A few dead bodies lie where they fell. Caucasian (French?) soldier walks, his face bloodied. Pathetic scenes of men working to evacuate limp wounded comrades from small boat. Casualties. Tanks rolls by, several men on it. (Not sure if this is territory which became Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia.)
News in Brief: Ike Relaxes With Family.
News in Brief: Ike Relaxes With Family. President-elect Dwight David Eisenhower and the future first lady celebrate Mamie's birthday with the family. Grandson David's party manners make his famous grandfather laugh heartily. The Eisenhowers and their grandchildren (Dwight David Eisenhower II, Barbara Anne among them) and other family members are gathered. Mamie Eisenhower gives David's little sister Anne a bit of cake. Ike feeds Mamie a little bite of her birthday cake. Mamie feeds a bite to little David, who expresses his pleasure by bouncing up and down a bit - his family laughs.
News in Brief: Israel, Weizmann Funeral.
News in Brief: Israel, Weizmann Funeral. Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President of Israel and leader of world Zionism, is buried on this estate. The nation he helped bring into being begins a thirty-day period of mourning. VS from funeral: men carry casket, mourners in crowd weep, flowers are laid on grave.
Thor To R.A.F.
Thor To R.A.F. The first U.S. Thor missiles arrive for service with the R.A.F. in England. Nuclear warheads of the intermediate range missiles will continue under U.S. control. Truck moving slowly, carrying very long oversized load, hauling giant thing (must be the missile) covered by cloth. Man in uniform with dog on leash. 2 Caucasian military men talk with one another.
Sports. Pitt Topples UCLA - 27 - 6.
Sports. Pitt Topples UCLA - 27 - 6. Panthers open the college gridiron season with a sensational upset of UCLA uncorking a slick, pro-type offense to score in every quarter and win 27 - 6. Shots of the game in progress. Includes complete passes, an interception, several touchdowns. Crowd, fans, spectators in the stands, on their feet applauding.
First America's Cup Round.
First America's Cup Round. A huge and colorful flotilla, dominated by the presidential grandstand, the super-destroyer Mitscher, carries 20,000 out to see the first race between Britain's Sceptre and America's Columbia. Despite slack winds and a slow race, the Columbia comes in by a wide lead. On the second day, failing winds keep either yacht from finishing the 24 mile course within the 6-hour time limit. President Dwight Eisenhower and woman (wife, I'm pretty sure) on board ship. Many ships in water, sailing. One man on a boat looks through a lens. Another man on a boat with motion picture camera.
Storms Rip Eastern U.S., Japan
Storms Rip Eastern U.S., Japan Hurricane Helene roars along the Carolinas and Virginia capes, her 140 M.P.H. winds and slashing rains taking a high tool in property damages. But forewarned residents take cover and no life is lost. Central Japan reels under typhoon Ida, one of the worst storms in the nation's history. Nearly 600 die, thousands are injured or missing, while property damage alone is truly catastrophic in scope. Rain and wind blow against tropical-looking trees. Somewhat stormy waves crashing. Trees blown by wind. Very large tree branch/ limb on road. Traffic light (not lit) blowing in heavy wind. Storm damage to buildings, structures. Shingles on roof being blown, lifted by winds (not torn from roof, though). Another roof with damage. Tree which has fallen against a house. Flooded street with truck in the water, car driving where there is no water. People amid rubble. Asian man wearing hat holds eyeglasses in his hand, wipes eyes with cloth. Man places some small smoldering object into ground in damaged area, bows with hands clasped in prayer position. Wrecked buildings. Asian men in uniform amid this destruction carry large long object (perhaps a body or person covered in cloth).
'Oui' For De Gaulle.
'Oui' For De Gaulle. A landslide victory for DeGaulle's new constitution in France's referendum. Record numbers go to the polls and tally a 4-1 majority, an overwhelming mandate for the new fifth republic. Outdoors, a few people look at posters, also shots of posters themselves. Some say Non!, others Oui A La France. Woman looks at display/posters with sign, Parti Communiste Francais. Interior, man in suit casts vote, puts ballot in box with people looking on, including at least one still photographer with flash camera. Exterior building. Charles De Gaulle and other men walk along.
Newsmen Reach Quemoy
Newsmen Reach Quemoy. Newsmen (journalists, press) reach Quemoy for the first time in nearly 2 weeks, flown in by a blockade running supply airplane to see how the off-shore island holds up under the Reds' 2-month-old barrage. Men in helmets climb a hill. Men in helmets that say "Press" (and also have Asian characters on them) stand by barbed wire fence overlooking beach or bluff. High angle buildings. Some damage to buildings. Puffs of smoke on land in distance across body of water. Young children go down steps leading underground (bomb shelter?); it's dark down there. Asian men wearing helmets operate large weapon, which seems to be firing from inside some structure. Next to damaged building, Asian man with hat digs, shovels. Asian woman balances two buckets from pole on her shoulder, walks away.
Carrier Tragedy
Carrier Tragedy. A moment of pride turns to horror, as Britain's newest carrier jet fighter-bomber lands on HMS Victorious, and goes over the side when the arresting gear snaps. The pilot is trapped under the plastic canopy, with a rescue helicopter only feet away, within sight of the carrier, as the plane drags him down to death before hundreds of helpless onlookers. Large ship at sea moving through water. Plane landing on deck of ship. Aircraft in water, waves washing over it. Helicopter with S on front hovers over water, man hanging from it, sometimes dipping into the water. Rescue effort, attempt.
America's Cup.
America's Cup. Off Newport, R.I., America's gem of the ocean, the racing yacht Columbia, completes a magnificent defense of the America's Cup, most coveted trophy in yachting, with her fourth straight defeat of Sceptre, Britain's graceful challenger. Boats with big sails sailing on water. Caucasian man in boat aiming motion picture camera. Wake as if caused by boat going through water -- no part of ship visible. 3 Caucasian men looking through binoculars. Caucasian crowd, fairly well-dressed, smiling and waving. Clean-cut young Caucasian men on ship wave toward camera, smiling; they wear dark shirts with white lettering that says Columbia. Sports.