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Military Honors For Russia's Victims
Military Honors For Russia's Victims At Arlington National Cemetery, two unidentified airmen are buried. They were among the crewmen aboard the unarmed United States transport plane shot down over Soviet Armenia, with 17 men aboard. Disclosures of evidence proves the Reds deliberately attacked the helpless plane. Military procession bearing coffins draped with U.S. flag. Funeral service. Man in uniform plays brass instrument (presumably playing Taps, but no natural sound of it).
Salt 'n More Salt
Salt 'n More Salt Unusual underground scenes show Canada's largest salt mine. One of the world s most modern streamlined methods yield to the surface streams of salt in astounding quantity. Salient NaCl! Exteriors and underground shots. Miners, men with hard hats. Blasting. Machinery and conveyor belts move the chunks or rocks of salt.
It's Rough, Tough, Tumble
It's Rough, Tough, Tumble At the Garmisch ski meet. Ski luminaries take some fancy headers in the downhill event. The course is condemned later as disastrously dangerous. Only 51 skiers out of 89 stay to finish. One ski-bird paid with his life. The star of the meet accomplishes some believe-it-or-not feats to emerge winner. Some serious skiing bloopers. Skiers fly up in the air (they're not ski JUMPERS, mind you) and crash in various ways, one into a crowd of onlookers. Wipeouts galore. Spectators include young women, one wearing sunglasses. Photographer aims his camera. The winner, number 13.
Killer Tornado. 21 Dead, 7 Missing in Stricken St. Louis
Killer Tornado. 21 Dead, 7 Missing in Stricken St. Louis St. Louis Blitzed By Tornado. A tornado, the smallest yet most violent of all storms, cut a wide, destructive swath through the city of St. Louis. With a shrieking wallop it struck down lives and property in weird destruction. The smashing storm struck the same area where the worst tornado in St. Louis history, back in 1927, took a toll in excess of 100 lives. Aftermath. Damaged homes and buildings. Rubble.
New York City Hails West Berlin Mayor
New York City Hails West Berlin Mayor Dank weather does not dull the enthusiastic reception Mayor Willy Brandt receives. It's the traditional tickertape treatment down the canyon reserved for heroes. With a civic greeting at City Hall. Brandt (?), wearing raincoat, waves from open car. Spectators along parade route, umbrellas. Press photographers (they look very archetypal to me). Handshakes, NY mayor (?).
WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW
Imager quaility is original to the master. WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW It's the biggest of all canine shows with the aristocracy of dogdom at its best. An English-bred poodle was winner in the toy group and elkhound takes top title in hound group at the 83rd Westminster showing. Funny shots of people leading their dogs around the arena. A group of 4 Maltese (?) dogs - fluffy white. Press photographers.
MARDI GRAS MERRIMENT
MARDI GRAS MERRIMENT Carnival capers cover the streets of New Orleans. The crescent city goes all out in one last splurge of gaiety before Ash Wednesday. Crowds, elaborate floats, Rex.
Toboggan Thrills
Toboggan Thrills In the French Alps, world champions compete in one-man toboggans that prove tough and troublesome. Many give up the race over the 5/8th of a mile course, when the going gets too grueling. Funny bloopers, some competitors flying high into the air. Spills, wipeouts. POV shot as if from toboggan.
Twenty-five Years Ago Today
Image quality is original to the master. Twenty-five Years Ago Today Crisis and revolution rack Europe. 40,000 storm the streets of Paris, France, as the government topples. Crowds in streets. In Vienna, Austria, Fascist troops battle Socialist revolutionaries as the Dollfuss regime struggles for survival. Armed military men at barricades. One of the worst disasters in history, northeast India's 8-minute earthquake. Taking 30,000 lives in an appalling scene of devastation. People among the rubble and destruction. Disaster. Winter's white weather-- record lows across the United States. PLEASE NOTE - MASTER IS DAMAGED ON THIS SHOT! Automobile traffic in snow. Snow-covered cars. The nation's capital is blanketed by snow. New York is in the grip of the lowest temperature in 150 years! and Niagara was a frozen falls. In Chicago, Lake Michigan became a solid block of ice and is transformed into a skating rink to the delight of the devotees of winter's outdoor sport. Very silly men in swimsuits splash in water amid lots of ice and snow. Polar bear club type of activity. One man stands on his head with his head under the (very cold) water and the rest of him in the air. Dumb stunts.
John Foster Dulles Cancer Treatment
John Foster Dulles Cancer Treatment Attention of the entire world is focused on Walter Reed Hospital where U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in under radiation therapy for cancer recurrence. The free world is prayerfully hopeful for the restoration of his health and a continuance of his foreign policy of firmness on principle and flexibility on tactics. Flashbacks/ library material (?). Journalists and photographers show up throughout. Dulles(?) in various settings. Downing St. sign. Two young women, one aims a still camera. Dulles and another man exit 10 Downing St. Man (President Eisenhower?) exits a building.
INDIANA PERILED BY FLOODS
INDIANA PERILED BY FLOODS A 24.2 - foot flood crest gushes along the ice-gorged Wabash River leaving in its wake cruel destruction. 2,000 are left homeless. 13 Counties are declared disaster areas. Property damage is in the millions. Homes with flood water around them. Man in boat. Sandbagging and efforts to drain the water.
Pope John XXIII Blesses Helicopter
Pope John XXIII Blesses Helicopter His Holiness imparts the Papal blessing upon a United States helicopter. The giant whirlybird is the first aircraft ever to lane in Vatican City. Giant-sized helicopter lands and draws a crowd. The Pope blesses it with (apparently) holy water.
Photoplay Awards
Photoplay Awards Hollywood, CA Steve Allen is on hand (as is Evelyn Payne (SP?)) at the annual Photoplay gold medal awards in Hollywood. Among those honored are Universal's Sandra Dee, named best actress of the year for her role in 'Imitation of Life'. Edward Burns (?). Sandra Dee holds plaque, gets a kiss, smiles.
Mayor Willy Brandt
Mayor Willy Brandt West Berlin's 45-year-old mayor, en route home via Honolulu and Tokyo, stops off in Los Angeles. He is greeted by Mayor Norris Poulson. He visits Universal City and is greeted by beauteous Sabina Bethmann and the mayor of Universal City, lovely Linda Cristal. Handshakes and press photographers. Brandt's wife (?) is with him when he is greeted by the two women. Key to the city.
Bowling's Big One
Bowling's Big One The American Bowling Congress tournament opens in St. Louis. More than 25,000 keglers will roll in this 56th ABC. It's thundering rumbling down the St. Louis Armory alleys now through April 26 when the tournament ends. Exterior St. Louis Armory (?). Misc. bowling scenes. Camera follows one ball down the lane -- and it's a strike!
Sports: Bicycle Polo
Sports: Bicycle Polo Spills, thrills, and a touch of comedy in a unique blend of polo and soccer-with the players riding bicycles! Very goofy audience cheers and grins.
Sports: Florida, Water Skiing Stunts
Sports: Florida, Water Skiing Stunts Aquatic disc jockeys, 5 pretty girls skimming the waves aboard circular water skis-and a pretty picture these saucy lasses make aboard their saucers. Stunts. Girls twist away on their boards, the closest one to the camera knocks the girl next to her off her board on purpose, which makes them all fall off - completing their performance.
World Beauties: Miss Universe Title Candidates on Parade.
World Beauties: Miss Universe Title Candidates on Parade. Beauties from around the world are on parade. They're hopeful competitors for the title of 'Miss Universe.' Beauty pageant. Each candidate has her own float, which is pushed by a man. Larger floats are driven down street. Contestants wearing bathing suits and sashes, stand on three leveled risers for group photo and close-up shots.
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES In Madison Square Garden, Villanova's graduate student, romping Ron Delany, is winner by one-foot in the halpin 880 over Tom Murphy. A thrilling finish and the closest Delany has come to losing in the 34 straight indoor races he has now won. Boston University's 17-year-old John Thomas again matches his own world record by soaring 7 feet in the high jump. A neat repeat! Thomas gets a handshake. Track and field meet. Man fires starter's pistol. Running race.
United States Orbits First Weather Satellite
United States Orbits First Weather Satellite At Cape Canaveral, Florida, a satellite that will keep a watchful weather eye on the Earth is shot into orbit without a hitch. It is this nation's sixth satellite and its launching is hailed as the dawn of a new era global weather-wise. Vanguard II. Shiny metal sphere (is this the satellite? it's not very big). Preparations on the ground. Sign: "Liquid Oxygen." Daytime rocket launch.
AVALANCHE LOOMS OVER SWISS HAMLET
AVALANCHE LOOMS OVER SWISS HAMLET A massive accumulation of rock and ice is inching its way down the mountainside to destroy the village at the foot of the mountain. For days it has been hovering ominously over the Swiss Alpine hamlet which has been evacuated by its inhabitants. Many of them have taken up watch from a nearby mountain top to witness the dreaded moment that is drawing near, with thaws increasing. Scenes of snowy mountain, small village. A few shots of landslides in progress, earth moving, a tree sliding downhill. People in village looking up, apparently toward the mountains.
Smog Helmet Is Snug
Smog Helmet Is Snug A Martian-type head gear startles Londoners. A pretty girl demonstrates and tests the new anti-smog device. A plastic bubble that supplies air-conditioning to the wearer. The inventor was thoughtful in the matter of osculation and perhaps a sip-of-soda, and made room for both. Passersby give funny looks to the young woman wearing a clear helmet that completely covers her head. Man lifts it up to give her a kiss. Unusual invention.
Aqua-kiting
Aqua-kiting Water-skiers ever alert for new twists go airborne in the world's very first aqua-kite contest. As long as they re aloft everything's peachy - but awkward spills are sloppy and splashy. People on water skis hold onto a kite of sorts and fly up. One skier crash lands upside-down into the water. Funny sports blooper.
New York Golden Gloves Finals
New York Golden Gloves Finals Howls and highlights in the New York Golden Gloves finals. The largest and zestiest crowd in 9 years turns out to cheer the champions of tomorrow in a series that crackled with spirit and gumption. Boxing. Lloyd Weeks (?) defeats Mike Cruz (?). Tom Gelleher (?) defeats Dennis Kelly (?). Men get knocked down, stand up and wobble woozily. Ouch. Spectators cheer and smile.