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New Tank: Army Unveils First M-48 Medium Tank
New Tank: Army Unveils First M-48 Medium Tank The army puts its new Patton 48 medium tank through its paces. Fast and highly maneuverable, the new tank is made of one piece of steel and is of radically new design. Various shots of tank strutting its stuff. MS as tank wheels drive over obstacle, bump free ride.
News in Brief: Monkey Moving Day
News in Brief: Monkey Moving Day Both monkeys and their keepers have a merry time as the simians are rounded for transfer to their summer quarters in the Vancouver Zoo. Zoo keepers catch monkey with large nets.
News in Brief: Twin Wedding
News in Brief: Twin Wedding It was almost a twin convention at Hot Springs when identical twin sisters married twin brothers, attended by twin flower girls. Various shots of the participants and guests who are twins. The two newlywed couples kiss for the camera. Unusual wedding.
Venezuela Road: $60,000,000 Spent on New Highway.
Venezuela Road: $60,000,000 Spent on New Highway. French engineers perform a spectacular feat in blasting a ten mile stretch of road through Venezuela's most rugged mountain terrain. Engineer points pen at map and camera follows a pen as it glides to show roadway. Explosion on side of mountain. Bulldozers.
Shipboard Fashions
Shipboard Fashions The latest creations for milady designed by Nat Kaplan are modeled in their most natural setting-aboard the new super liner United States just before her maiden voyage to Europe. On ship's deck, women model dresses with fitted belted waists and flared skirts that reach just below the knee. They also are wearing hats and short gloves, and many wear pearl necklaces in quintessential 1950s style. Head-and-shoulders shots of two other models, perhaps focusing on their accessories & jewelry. Woman wears goofy-looking sunglasses. Woman in gingham outfit with bolero-style jacket.
Olympic Diving Tryouts
Olympic Diving Tryouts Skippy Browning, Bob Clotworthy and Miller Anderson win the right to represent the United States on the Olympic diving team. Swimming great Gertrude Ederle (!) raises flag (it's the Olympic flag). Slightly slow-motion shots of various dives; one man looks like his head comes very close to the board but he doesn't hit it (phew!). The three winners pose smiling for camera.
GOP Convention: MacArthur Keynoter At Republican Meet
GOP Convention: MacArthur Keynoter At Republican Meet "Taft and Eisenhower arrive on the scene for the final phase of one of the hottest political battles in history. At stake-the GOP Presidential Nomination. Delegates crowd convention hall for stirring keynote address by General Douglas Macarthur." Nice view of Chicago buildings, summer, parkland in foreground. Small banner reads: Chicago Greets You - image of republican elephant in silhouette. Various supporters include little girl riding a real elephant. Many supporters wear "I Like Ike" buttons, but one man carries a handmade sign that reads, "I Like Bob Better." Rear view of women who wear skirts proclaiming, "Win With Ike for President" - weird! General Dwight and Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower arrive. Harold Stassen, another candidate, parades down with political supporters holding signs. Governor Earl Warren also attends with supporters. Senator Robert Taft is seen as well as Herbert Hoover. Woman tries to lead in Francis the Talking Mule. Excerpt of speech (natural sound) given by Gen. Douglas Macarthur, who voices his support for the Republican party. He speaks of the country regaining spiritual and temporal strength. Mac also says, "I speak with a sense of pride that all of my long life, I have been a member of the Republican Party." (Cheers.) He invokes the memory of Abraham Lincoln.
Korea: Airforce (sic) Chalks Up Half Million Sorties
Korea: Airforce (sic) Chalks Up Half Million Sorties Thunderjets slash at Communist ground installations, Sabre jets fly top cover and tangle with MiGs, as the U.S. Air Force chalks up over half a million combat missions to date in history's hottest air war. Two airmen walk by plane, preparing for mission perhaps. Jets take off. Scratchy, grainy gun camera footage during strafing, dogfights.
Atlantic Queen: S.S. United States
Atlantic Queen: S.S. United States (Title says Atlantic Queen: United States Clips (Can't Read Word) For Record) The S.S. United States sails on her record-smashing maiden voyage, setting a new speed mark for the trans-atlantic crossing, cutting the Queen Elizabeth's best time by over ten hours. Mrs Truman and daughter attend. Bess Truman, along with Treasury Secretary Snyder, pose with Margarate Truman and Snyder's daughter and son-in-law (?). Press, photographers. Passenger liner pulls out of harbor with well-wishers waving.
GOP Convention
GOP Convention "One of the hottest pre-convention battles in years, the issue of the contested Georgia and Texas delegations, is settled on the floor. With a telling defeat for Taft. Then, events move on to the hottest battle of all, the big prize...The presidential nomination." The 1952 Republican Convention in Chicago. Press coverage at the 1952 Republican Convention, journalist speaking on telephone, while various reporters type on typewriter. Thomas Dewey in crowd, also Robert Taft. Lots of shots of delegates sitting looking attentive. A man disrupts proceedings at the platform, his voice coming through the microphones; VO says it's a Governor Fine of Pennsylvania, protesting some procedural matter. Placards from various states and territories. Delegates clap and wave signs. More of the 1952 GOP Convention. Title card: Ike Nominated! Delegates in the large crowd confer. Various individuals sit and look interested in what's happening onstage, presumably. Supporters of candidate Dwight Eisenhower applaud, wave signs. Ike and Mamie smile and wave.
News In Brief: Toy Town
News In Brief: Toy Town An ultra-realistic toy Dutch town, complete with miniature canals and castles, is visited by the Crown Princess Beatrix. Nifty shots of the model buildings, etc. Then a man walks through one of the sets - he looks like a giant, like a special effect for a movie. Young Beatrix greets folks, is given a necklace as an honor. Miniature construction site; miniature toy windmills spinning; and more.
News In Brief: Studio Fire
News In Brief: Studio Fire Warner Brothers' Hollywood studio is ravaged by the second major blaze in 2 months. A case of arson, say police. Firefighters struggle to put out flames; lots of smoke. Dramatic. Smoldering ruins in the aftermath.
New Record: Speed Boat Sets 178 Mile Mark
New Record: Speed Boat Sets 178 Mile Mark Famed racing boat Slo-mo-shun fourth (Slo-mo-shun IV) roars across Lake Washington to set a new all-time speed record. More honors for the world's fastest boat. CU pilot Stanley Sayres. He and one of the designers climb aboard. Speedboat does its thing, paced by a seaplane (!) flying right near it, just off the water. It makes another run without the seaplane.
Ike Accepts!
Ike Accepts! "Ike and running mate Nixon greet convention. In acceptance speech, Eisenhower promises to lead new crusade to peace and prosperity, as crowds chant, 'We want Ike!' Taft and other GOP leaders pledge party harmony for campaign." (Pre-leased) Photo opportunity: Candidate Dwight Eisenhower shakes hands with opponent Robert Taft amid a crowd of journalists. At the Republican National Convention, a Senator Noland (?) of California praises his colleague Senator Richard Nixon, the VP candidate (excerpt of speech). Nixon shaking hands, and waving to crowd. Mrs. Pat Nixon stands and waves with her husband on the podium, kisses his cheek. Nixon looks jubilant. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower wave to crowd from podium. Convention hoopla. Delegates chant. Ike accepts party nomination - excerpt of speech: "Ladies and gentlemen, you have summoned me on behalf of millions of your fellow Americans to lead a great crusade for freedom in America and freedom in the world. I know something of the solemn responsibility of leading a crusade; I have led one." [Applause.] "I take up this task, therefore, in the spirit of deep obligation; mindful of its burdens and of its decisive importance, I accept your summons. I will lead this crusade." [Cheers.] "Our aims - the aims of this Republican crusade - are clear: to sweep from office an administration which has fastened on every one of us the wastefulness, the arrogance and corruption in high places, the heavy burdens and the anxieties which are the bitter fruit of a party too long in power." [Tough words about his former Commander in Chief! More cheers from audience.] "To achieve these aims, we must have total victory. We must have more Republicans in our state and local offices, more Republican governments in our states, a Republican majority in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate, and of course, a Republican in the White House." [The crowd goes wild.] An exuberant Richard Nixon grabs Eisenhower's lifted arm and waves it for him; Ike allows this; Mamie, also on the podium, smiles.
Tanker Blasts: 2 Oil Ships Afire Kill One, Injure 30.
Tanker Blasts: 2 Oil Ships Afire Kill One, Injure 30. Explosions rip two tankers at their dock, send flames 300 feet into air. Four hour blaze takes three million dollar damage toll, kills one, injures thirty. Aerial views of the crippled ships, aflame. Various shots of firefighters spraying water (from fireboats) onto the listing ship.
Gold Cup Race: Two Lea Wins Classic Second Straight Year.
Gold Cup Race: Two Lea Wins Classic Second Straight Year. "Two Lea cops honors at turf classic for second straight year, takes $137,000 purse in tight finish over Cyclotron." Stadium crowd - various shots, some excited spectators. Portion of the horse race is shown.
Democrats: Curtain Rises on Chicago Convention
Democrats: Curtain Rises on Chicago Convention Democratic presidential aspirants arrive in the Windy City on convention eve as a wide open race shapes up. Senator Kefauver, Senator Russell and Averill Harriman are among the early arrivals. Large portraits of Democratic presidents, Wilson, FDR, Truman, Andrew Jackson (?). Senator Estes Kefauver and wife descend from plane; then another candidate does the same: Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia. An over-the-top outfit: an Averill Harriman supporter has political buttons of her candidate all over her dress and hat; camera pans from this woman to Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., who is standing beside her. Adlai Stevenson supporters. Men hold a poster with a large question mark on it with the names of various candidates all around the question mark.
Atlantic Queen: United States Sets East-West Record.
Atlantic Queen: United States Sets East-West Record. The liner "United States" arrives to a royal welcome in New York Harbor after shattering the east-west crossing record by nine hours. Liner now holds records in both directions. Various shots of the luxury passenger liner. Fireboats spraying water, as well as people on shore, greet the ship. People shake hands with the skipper.
Air Strike: 500 Planes Blast Red Korean Power Plants.
Air Strike: 500 Planes Blast Red Korean Power Plants. "Five hundred planes blast North Korean power plants in one of the massive air assaults of the war. Marine and South Korean units hammer at Red lines." American (?) and Korean soldiers sit in front of a tank, conferring, planning something with help of a map. Various shots of "big guns" (howitzers?) firing. Korean man gives signal to move forward, and tank rolls. Explosions on hillside. Soldiers use flame throwers. Aerial views from planes as they fire on targets below.
Olympics: Helsinki Makes Ready For Athletes of World.
Olympics: Helsinki Makes Ready For Athletes of World.
Kiddie Korner
Kiddie Korner Kiddie driving school in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Little kids drive tike-sized cars around test-area. Littlle girl (spectator) gets bumped by car driven by another little girl. Police Officer pulls over another little girl driver - she looks frantically for her licence in her purse, emptying its contents. In Paris, a baby who takes after his strong-man father, he hangs on to the rings just like daddy. He's only 7 months old. Cute shots of baby lying on table while grown-up hands give him a massage (not sure the little guy likes it!). Dad (in Speedo-like garb) helps smiling baby practice walking. Little baby hangs onto a pair of rings, like a gymnast would; dad swings him and he grins. Unusual baby tricks. Father balances baby with one hand.
Democrats: Choice Wide Open As Convention Starts.
Democrats: Choice Wide Open As Convention Starts. "Delegates are called to order for the thirty-first Democratic National Convention. The choice for a presidential nominee is wide open with six contenders in the race. They also hear the keynote speech by Governor Paul Dever of Massachusetts." Outside, people wave signs for candidate Harriman. Woman wearing coonskin cap walks by camera. People wave signs supporting Barkley. Credentials checked at door, Newsmen, journalists typing, smoking etc. CU states name - signs - California, Minnesota, Tennessee, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania. James Farley waves. India Edwards (woman considered possible vice presidential candidate, according to narrator). South Carolina Governor Jimmy Byrnes (James Byrnes). Gov. Williams of Michigan waving. Congressman Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. is in attendance. Overview of packed Convention floor. More shots of various delegates, some wearing funny hats, political buttons. Democratic National Committee Chairman Frank McKinney calls the event to order. Gov. Dever speaks: " Mr. Chairman, delegates, my fellow Americans... the issue is to ensure the reign of peace. One thing along threatens our tranquility; the menace is Communism, both at home and abroad. To contain it abroad, we must be strong and we must have strong and friendly allies. To eradicate it at home, we must continue the fight to eliminate the economic injustice, social intolerance, and racial bigotry on which Communism breeds. The containment of that menace abroad and its eradication at home is the only road to peace, the only means of preventing World War III (World War Three, World War 3), the only way to meet the challenge of our times. The Democratic Party alone can meet that challenge. During the next four years, America needs a Democratic president, loyal to the principles and policies, both foreign and domestic, of the New Deal of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Fair Deal of Harry S. Truman." Applause.
Sea Tragedy: Four Die As Freighter Becomes Flaming Torch.
Sea Tragedy: Four Die As Freighter Becomes Flaming Torch. "The Norwegian freighter Black Gull bound for New York becomes a torch as 500 tons of naptholene catch fire and transform the vessel into an inferno 65 miles off Long Island. Forty five passengers and crewmen are rescued but four perish as they leap into the sea to escape the searing flames." Aerial shots of smoldering ship, one shot of land (Long Island?). The ship is in terrible condition.
Democratic Convention
Democratic Convention "Delegates' tempers mount over seating of contested Southern delegates. High point is reached as Mrs. Roosevelt addresses convention [her speech is not shown], receives 15 minute ovation. Then, the big political show moves into the climactic phase -the selection of the candidate- the man who'll battle it out with Ike in November." Various close and wide shots of delegates. Massive ovation; Eleanor Roosevelt waves from the podium. India Edwards hands Mrs. Roosevelt a big piece of paper (some sort of honor).