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Earthquake: 11 Perish In South California Temblor
Earthquake: 11 Perish In South California Temblor The worst earthquake since 1906 rocks the state, centering its fury on the little town of Tehachapi. The mountain community is ravaged by the tremors, eleven persons perish. Badly damaged homes, destruction. Men wearing hard hats carry debris.
Stevenson Nominated!
Stevenson Nominated! "The Democratic Convention gives a tumultuous ovation to presidential nominee, Adlai Stevenson, as he's introduced by President Truman. Then, his running-mate, Alabama's Senator John Sparkman is named, and another ovation follows." Georgia Senator Walter George at podium. Crowd of Russell supporters wave signs. Governor Gordon Browning of Tennessee at podium, speaking and gesturing. Fans of Estes Kefauver wave signs and balloons. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. takes his turn at podium. Averell Harriman's contingent wave their posters - close shots of some enthusiastic delegates! Governor Henry Schricker of Indiana speaks. More signs - one says, "Free The Slaves! Statehood for Alaska." Governor Adlai Stevenson waves; excited Stevenson supporters do their thing.
New Bridge Spans Over Chesapeake
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast The third longest bridge in the world is officially opened by Governor McKeldin. Motorists are saved 125 miles of travel. On hand for the occasion are famous quadruped star Francis the talking mule, and starlet Jean Cambron. The first motorcade crosses as the ferry makes its last trip. (Washington, D.C. Only) Photographers. Press. CU state trooper wearing hat and sunglasses - waving on cars. MOHS - Throngs of people MCUS - Governor McKeldin cutting the tape (ribbon cutting) to the bridge MCUS - Press photographers MCUS - Cars going through the toll gates MCUS - State trooper directing the flow of the traffic MCUS - Francis the "talking donkey" MOHS - First motor cades going across the bridge led by a state policeman on a motorcycle MLS - A fairy making it's last trip MLS - Chesapeake Bridge a boat in the picture
Farouk Abdicates Flees Egypt After Military Seizure
King Farouk and his entourage take refuge in Italy, after a military coup in Egypt, culminating long political unrest forces him from his throne. His infant son, now King Fuad the second, joins his father in exile. Royal Yacht - flag. POV from back of boat - ships wake. MLS - The royal yacht, mountains in the background CUS - Side shot of the royal yacht CUS - The Egyptian Flag blowing in the wind CUS - The royal crest of King Farouk MCUS - King Farouk and his entourage standing at the yachts railing MCUS - A smaller boat sailing from Kings Farouk's yacht towards the shore of Capri POVS- Back of the boat looking at the water and the wake the prop is making as the boat is moving OHS - One of the Island's swanky hotels King Farouk will be occupying during his stay on Capri MCUS - King Farouk and his family, wife and children
Icy Maneuvers Naval Vessels Blast Way Through Artic
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, DOS Ice breakers bulldoze a path through heavy pack ice for a frost-bedecked sub in maneuvers. Bitter weather and grueling labor are the price of arctic know-how. CUOHS - POV - The bow of the ship cutting through Artic waters MCUS - Side view of an ice burg MCUS - Parts of a ice burg breaking off and falling into the ocean MCUS - Sailors at the bow of the ice covered ship MLS - Submarine surfaced in the ice covered water of Antarctica MLS - Ice breaker, breaking up solid ice and making a pathway for other ships POVS - This shot was taken of the port side (right side) of the ice breaker and the ice its breaking up MLS - Ice breaker could not break through the ice so it ended up blowing up the ice in order to make a path. You see the explode ion LS - The lone ice breaker sitting a mist frozen ice
Queen Juliana Of Holland Visits Southern France
Queen Juliana Of Holland Visits Southern France Queen Juliana visits her ancestral home, resting from the cares of state. Queen Juliana exits train. Motorcade through crowded street. Queen Juliana waves from balcony, man stands next to her. CU Queen Juliana at tree planting ceremony. MCUS - Queen Juliana exiting a train MCUS - Motorcade driving through the crowded streets of France MCUS - Throngs of people cheering, clapping and waving little flags POVS - Taken from the street level as she appears on the balcony CUS - Head shot, Queen Juliana MS - Queen Juliana and other dignitaries
Operation Hop-a-long
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, DOS Helicopters take off on final stage of first Trans-Atlantic flight, history-making 'Operation Hopalong.' Pilots need help getting into protective suits for flight. Rescue Helicopter takes off. Ext shot of doorframe with sign above door reads - Flight Information East Air Command U.S.A.F. - Goose Bay, Labrador. CUS - The Helicopters sitting on the tarmac CUS - Two army pilots don emergent suits for their Trans-Atlantic flight POVS - Ground to air shots of the helicopters in flight MCUS - Helicopter looks like its flying backwards as the camera plane passes OHS - Taken from the camera plane, helicopter flying over coast line
Hotel Meuhlbach Welcome President Truman
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast A milestone in international history, as President Truman signs the German peace pact. Hotel Muehlebach Welcome President Truman sign. Pan up of ext hotel. Truman signing papers. CU of President Truman signing the Bon Peace Contract CUHS - President Truman half a smile on his face
Women US Naval Training Center
The navy's women warriors celebrate the tenth birthday of the Waves. Women of the Navy. sign - U.S. Naval Training Center - Women of the WAVES marching. Women in white dress uniform stand below American flag on pole and salute. Patriotic. Faces of the WAVES looking up to the camera and smiling WAVES check out the cannon that's on the grounds.
See-saw Battle For Baldy' Ridge Rages
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast A bitter struggle for Baldy Ridge overlooking Chorwan rages, as the strategic position changes hands almost from day to day. Both sides lose heavily in the see-saw battle. Two American soldiers walk through trenches with rifles hung on shoulders, One Caucasian and the other (black) African American. Medical units carry wounded on stretchers, and are transported by jeep. MLS - A shell explosion you see the dark mushroom cloud MCUS - UN soldiers in a ditch with helmets on, and their riffles draped over their shoulder Camera pans over area - The land looks very devastated, not a tree or bush standing MCUS - UN troops carrying the wounded out on stretchers MCUS - A UN soldier helps another to move MCUV - More wounded being brought in
President and Mrs. Truman Vote In Home State
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast President Truman and the first lady cast their ballots in the Missouri Primaries and greet their neighbors. The Presidential backed candidate loses to Stuart Symington, his one-time aide. President and the first lady in voting booths. MCUS - Hometown of Independence, Missouri - President Truman and the First Lady (Bess) walking to the polling place where they can cast their votes MCUS - President Truman and Bess Truman both cast their ballot
General Eisenhower Speaks At Veterans Of Foreign War
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast General Eisenhower attends the encampment of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars and voices the articles of political faith in ten points. He also receives the Baruch medal for distinguished service. General Eisenhower wears Kansas corp cap. MLS - Throngs of people gather around the plane MLS - General Eisenhower coming down the plank of the plane MOHS - Eisenhower shaking hands with veterans MLS - Show casing the throngs of people who came out and down to the airport to greet and cheer for General Eisenhower MCUS - It looks like General Eisenhower is at some kind of stadium greeting his supporters
Miss Universe Comes Home
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Armi Kuusela, voted the most beautiful girl in the world returns to receive plaudits of her people. Exits airplane, greeted by mother and father. Press photographers. Armi waves to crowds, holds bouquet of roses. CUS - Armi Kuusela coming down the stair of the plane and greeted by her faimily members MCUS - Photographers and cameras CUS - Miss Universe receiving a bouquet of roses and waving to the people of her home land
Alpine Troops In Italy
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Mountain troops of the Eosta Battalion tackle one of the toughest alpine peaks, Mount Cervino and make it successfully. Hikers tread up mountain range. 4 Hikers stand together discussing direction to take. Hikers climbing to peak. Dangerous. After they reach peak, they have fun sliding down hill. MLS - The Italian Battalion walking up a mountain path CUS - Four of the Italian Battalion looking at the mountain MCUS - The Battalion carefully climbing up the snow covered mountain MCUS - Five of the men attached to each other by a rope ski down the mountain sloaps with no skis
A Star Looks At Lingerie
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Ann Blyth, star of 'World in His Arms' inspects some of the more ravishing creations for milady's boudoir. Anne Blyth visits a New York dress factory. Women seated at sewing machines. Models show off sleepwear. Establishing shot: Ann Blyth enters the factory room where they sew the lingerie MCUS - Ann Blyth standing next to a man with a pressing cloth or cutting cloth hand held machine MLS - Three models pose for the camera one laying on the sofa, the other sitting on the back of the sofa and the third one standing. Two are wearing PJs the other one might have a night gown on CUS - Model putting on her Pequot over her night gown MCUS - The designer, a model and Ann looking at a beautiful night gown
Soap Boxers: Junior Speed Demons
Eleven year old Joe Lunn of Columbus, Georgia races to victory in the final heat of the Junior Speed Classic, as a crowd of thousands cheers him on. Boxcar drivers getting ready for the race. Cars and the boys in line to get weighed. Young German contestant and his car. Young Canadian boy and his car. Actor Jimmy Stewart wishing Dave Curbs, good luck. The cars are off. Shots of crowd. Joe Lunn of Columbus, Georgia is declared the winner.
Korea Elects Syngman Rhee Wins By Wide Majority
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast President Syngman Rhee wins decisively with five million votes out of seven million cast in Korea's first popular election held for president. Town, marketplace, with political posters. Women carry fruit on top of head. Sound trucks throw out leaflets to promote voters to the booths. Portraits of Candidates. Voters. MLS - An urban area in Korea MCUS - Woman reading election paraphernalia posted on a town wall MLS - Korean people gather at the poster wall reading about who's running in this election MCUS - Truck pulls into the populated area distributing election leaflets MCUS - Sound trucks are employed MCUS - A portrait of a 77 year old Syngman Rhee MCUS - Korean people standing in line waiting to cast their votes MCUS - President Rhee and his Austrian born wife
Operation Fatty
It's tough on the Serge as he munches on celery at the diet table in the army, while the slender guys feed their faces. It's tough on the Serge who is hefty and it's all an experiment. Diet table. Soldiers seated at table eating. Skinny soldiers eating hearty portions of food, whereas the more heavy soldiers are shown eating celery sticks. CUS - Table with food on it marked as "Diet Table". MCUS - Military men sitting down eating. CUS - One soldier eating a cookie and one soldier eating a stalk of celery. CUS - Soldier has his plate full of French fries, bread, potatoes and lots of meat. CUS - A Sergeant eating celery sticks.
War Bogs Down In Korea With Torrential Rains
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, Video problem near end of shot Korean mud slows up the war as torrential rains transforms the fighting terrain into quagmire. Engineers fight to keep the roads open. Soldiers dig trenches. MCUS - Behind - Two military walking up a muddy trail with rifles on their back MCUS - UN military in a ditch covered with mud CUS - A soldiers foot sinking into the mud MLS - A truck with UN military stopped a washed out road, it looks like a little waterfall
Engineer Research & Development Laboratories
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast In an army laboratory at Fort Belvoir you can get a flying saucers made to order or at least a reasonable facsimile, created by physicist Noel Scott. Watch the screen. . CUS - Engineer, Research & Development Laboratories CUS - Noel Scott working with experiment CUS - An electrical charge takes on the shape of a flying saucer
France Shows Chapeaux For Madam
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast France unveils with veils some of the most winsome millinery they have created. The models are lovely, too. Doors open to show photography session. Man adjusts lighting, model steps down. Various styles are shown, with veils, feathers, flowers, etc. CUHS - Model wearing a black felt, off to one side, with a pin and a fish net veil that goes over the face CUHS - A feathered hat enhanced with wider and lighter feathers for an accent MCUS - The next two hats are either angora or fur, one is white with a wide brim and the other is the same style of hat only in red CUHS - Model wearing a pill box hat, one part of the hat is adorned with sequins with a net veil attached MHS - Model wearing a slightly larger version of the pill box hat with a large flower on the left side CUHS - Model is wearing a hat with little tiny feathers, and on the left side one large pheasant feather and a fish net veil CUHS - Next model wearing a small hat with a front brim and a scarf attached to cover the bottom half of her face
Gold Cup: Slo-mo-shun IV Keeps Speed Crown
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Slo-mo-shun iv, which recently set a record of 170 miles an hour, retained its title on a close course race and raced to the finish mark, unchallenged and unbeaten. MLS - The speed boat Such Crust being lowered by a crane MCUS - One of the drivers putting on a life vest MCUS - Another driver snapping his hard hat on LS - Two speed boats racing shooting up high rooster tails LS - Speed boat Miss Pepsi MLS - Such Crust the speed boat makes a turn, gets lost in the spray and catches fire CUS - The hull of Such Crust burned beyond repair MCUS - Ambulance taking away the driver of Such Crust, Wild Bill Cantrell with severe burns MCUS - Slo-mo-shun is the only speed boat to withstand the pace of this race and wins the race alone
Politics: Ike And Stevenson Make Campaign Plans
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson confers with President Truman at the White House. The President promises full support to his would-be successor. Stevenson and Sparkman get out of car. Stevenson takes off hat and smiles. Press photographers. Stevenson seated with President Truman as Sparkman stands in between them. MCUS - Democratic presidential nominee, Adli Stevenson and his running mate of Alabama, Senator Sparkman getting out of a car MCUS - Photographers taking pictures MCUS - In the White House, President Truman, Adli Stevenson and in the center Senator Sparkman
Politics: Ike And Stevenson Make Campaign Plans
General Eisenhower and his political advisers gather to chart republican strategy. Present is John Foster Dulles, gop foreign policy expert. On their decisions rest GOP hopes for 1952. MCUS - General Eisenhower and his advisors, a very young Richard M. Nixon and John Foster Dulles, who is high in the consol MCUS - General Eisenhower and his advisors