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News in Brief: Italy Floods.
News in Brief: Italy Floods. Flash floods of three swollen rivers inundate the area south of Rome. Two towns are almost completely submerged. Damages mount into hundreds of millions of lira. VS rushing waters, which look like rivers running right through inhabited areas as well as what looks more like countryside.
News in Brief: Los Angeles, Stars Leave For Overseas.
News in Brief: Los Angeles, Stars Leave For Overseas. Sixty five top screen stars and musicians leave for isolated service outposts in Greenland, Alaska, the Caribbean and Korea, to bring a touch of home and holiday cheer to G.I.'s. People are served food, sort of cafeteria-style, at a farewell meal for those who will be going overseas. VS these people (apparently some are celebrities and probably many are actors/actresses) eating at banquet tables. Actress Beverly Michaels smiles for the camera. George Murphy (?), apparently the head of the Hollywood Coordinating Committee, chats with two other men. People mill about on tarmac; planes have banners on them, one saying Korea, another Newfoundland/Greenland. Some of the performers wave as they prepare to board the airplanes.
Football: Lions vs. Rams
Football: Lions vs. Rams "Playoffs for the national conference championship match Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rama in fog-shrouded Briggs Stadium. Highlights of the thrill-packed game, as the Lions take it, 31-21." Various shots from the game; because it was foggy, these images are quite dim-looking.
Manhattan-Furman Basketball.
Manhattan-Furman Basketball. "A thriller right down to the final second. Furman loses with the game-winning tally in the air just a a second too late. A tough one to lose." VS college men's basketball game. Lots of passing, some scores. Husky white man in the audience cheers. Furman player grabs rebound and passes all the way down; his teammate makes layup. Young woman spectators applaud excitedly. Some other female fans look on with concern, mild tension. Furman steals from Manhattan and makes a final basket - but it's just after the buzzer! Oh, the heartbreak.Scoreboard, 74 to 73. Athletic-looking Caucasian man, wearing a suit and tie, cries after the game, but focus is a little soft (grown man crying).
Top News Stories of 1952.
Top News Stories of 1952.
Eisenhower Inaugurated
Somewhat overexposed, fuzzy, not sharp Eisenhower Inaugurated. In an atmosphere of solemnity sparked by gaiety Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated thirty-fourth President of the United States. A cheering throng of three quarters of a million saw all or part of the colorful ceremonies. On the dot Mr. Eisenhower calls for President Truman at the White House and together they ride to the capitol for the inaugural ceremonies. Vice President Nixon is sworn in first and is followed by President Eisenhower. The keynote of his address is peace, but contains a blunt warning to aggressors. A giant parade lasting 4 hours climaxes the ceremonies. Washington DC
The Presidency: Eisenhower And Aides Swing Into Action
Fuzzy, not sharp, dull in contrast and imagery The administration high command gathers at the White House for its first full dress conference with President Eisenhower. Among those present is Charles Wilson, Defense Secretary, overwhelmingly confirmed by the senate after a delay caused by his general motor holdings. Senator Lodge is sworn in as Chief Delegate to the UN General Taylor, newly appointed Commander of the Eighth Army in Korea. MCUS - Senator Taft, wearing glasses MCUS - Vice President Nixon CUS - Senator Lodge sworn in, President Eisenhower in the middle MCUS - General Eisenhower sitting at the table with General Taylor MCUS - General Taylor
Secretary of State - Dulles Outlines US Policy
Fuzzy, not sharp, dull in contrast and imagery, clinch marks In his first public statement as Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles says the unites states will never start a war but it will never be conquered or intimidated. John Foster Dulles "The first thing I want to make clear is, that I consider that my job is to work for the people of the United States. I'm part of your government. You hired me and you pay me. I think that your are entitled to have me to do my best that I can for you. That is going to be the spirit in which we approach our foreign publics and that will be the spirit of the entire State Department and all of our ambassadors. You need not be afraid that any of us are working against you and for others. So far as your government is concerned, you can be sure of two things. First, it will never start a war, but the Second thing you can be sure of is, that it will never be intimidated, subverted or conquered. Our nation must stand as a solid rock in a storm tossed world. To all those who are suffering under Communist slavery, to the timid and the intimidated, let us say this. You can count upon us. Together with the other free people of the world, we can I'm confident, peacefully achieve honorable peace".
Lieutenant James Low Korean Jet Ace
Fuzzy, not sharp, dull in contrast and imagery Lieutenant James Low, ranking korean jet ace, with nine mig's to his credit returns home to be greeted by his parents and a tumultuous welcome from the city of San Francisco. MCUS - Lieutenant James Low hugging his mother MCUS - Lieutenant James Low hugging his father CUHS - Lieutenant James Low MLOS - lieutenant James Low riding in a convertable in a parade MLS - Thousands of people MCUS - The Lieutenant receiving keys to the city MLS - People applauding
The Andrea Doria
Fuzzy, not sharp, dull in contrast and imagery The big town gives the Italian luxury liner a big welcome as the 30,000-ton beauty, Andrea Doria steams up the harbor on her maiden voyage. MLS - The Andrea Doria being escorted by tug boats CUSS - Andrea Doria MLS - From the deck of the Andrea Doria a sailor looks at the Statue of Liberty MLS - Andrea Doria leaving and a fire boat has its water jets turned on MCUS - Some dignatary shaking hands with the Captain of the andrea Doria MCUS - Inside the ship paintings on the walls MCUBS - The Andrea Doria leaving port and some photographers waving farewell
Magician
Fuzzy, not sharp, dull in contrast and imagery Audio is in German Two men helping Rayo in some kind of container. Maybe he's tired of it all but rayo has himself enclosed in a bottle with two snakes for company and say's he'll stay there a year. MCUS - Lowering Rayo into a square glass container and their welding it shut MCUS - Faces of young boys CUS - Rayo is putting snakes around his neck and then he puts a round white candy in his mouth MCUS - The container is lowered on its side and Rayo appears to be sleeping
Ship Disaster: Empress Of Canada Destroyed By Fire
A little smoky, dull in imagery and contrast, DOS The twenty-thousand-ton luxury liner empress of Canada burns to the water's edge and capsizes in Liverpool harbor. The fire rages out of control for nine hours before the end, leaving vessel a total loss. Establishing shot - It's dark an you see the fire which accents parts of the ship and firemen in silhouette MCUS - Looking down the port hole of the ship all ablaze MCUS - A bench on fire MLS - Ship is laying on its side in the water with a fireman on the ship manning a, outline of pedestrians watching MCUS - Firemen on top of the capsized ship with hoses and axes MCUS - Camera panning - Capsized ships side MCULS - Capsized ship in water, emergency crew pull up next to it in a row boat OHS - Throng standing at pier side watching capsized ship in water
Dutch Vessel Carrying 114 Passengers Sink
Clinch marks, dull in imagery and contrast Another maritime tragedy involves the 10,000-ton Dutch Ship Klipfontein, which strikes a submerged rock in the Mozambique channel while traveling from Holland to Africa. Calm seas permit the rescue of all aboard, as the vessel founders rapidly. Establishing shot - The Klipfontein, sinking Passengers rowing a life boat. Evacuation of the Klipfontein. MLS - The Klipfontein sinking more MCUS - Survivors. CUS - Mother holding her child
Vice President Nixon Takes Up The Gavel In His New Office
Dull in imagery and contrast Vice-president Nixon seizes the gavel of office and prepares for his duties as presiding officer of the senate, while Secretary of State Dulles urges his fellow workers to do their utmost for the preservation of peace. MCUS - Vice President Nixon walking up to his desk and sits down, pencil in hand he's looking busy. MCUS - Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles meets thousands of fellow workers face to face. MCUS - Fellow workers applauding
Home For Polio Victim
Dull in imagery and contrast DOS The city of park ridge, Illinois rallies to the aid of Mrs. Mary Kitsmiller, stricken with polio and evicted from her home. By public subscription a new modern home is built for her. Footage shows her in an iron lung, people conducting fund raising activities, including a good shot of a large stack of money that a man is handing over to someone in first a wide shot and then CU of hands lifting stacks of money, final somewhat strange shot of Mary in the iron lung and someone places her young son on top of the machine so it looks like he is riding the iron lung while he looks down at his mom. CUS - Nurse opens the iron lung that Mary Kitsmiller is in and folds her arms. MLS - City of Park Ridge, City Hall. MLS - CUS - The new home of Mary Kitsmillers's built by donations. CUS - Mary's son is placed on top of the iron lung so he can see the face of his mother.
Korea: New Winter Combat Clothing
Dull in imagery and contrast New plastic clothing both water proof and weather proof give GI's a break to the men on the frigid Korean front. Uniform. CUS - US soldiers cuing in line for new winter wear. MCUS - Of the winter wear. MCUS - Soldiers coming out of the tent wearing their new winter wear. MCUS - A soldier sitting in the middle of a icy creek to demonstrate how the winter wear keeps him dry and warm
A Dead 5 Foot Fish Is News
Dull in imagery and contrast Discovered on the east coast of Africa is a fish estimated to have originated 300,000,000 years ago. In good state of preservation, scientists hope to establish a vital link in the origin of species. Coelacanth CUS - A 5 ft. fish that looks very fearsome CUS - Scientists puts his finger in the fish's mouth CUS - Scientists has the fish's fin in his hand, the fins resemble crude legs CUS - Scientists picks up the fish's scales CUS - Of the fish's third fin
Winter Sports: Ski Birds Flying In Barbarian Alps
Dull in imagery and contrast High in the Bavarian Alps at famed Garmisch, the ski-jumpers and bob-sleders gather. Sepp Hohenleitner captures the ski event. Germans take runner positions to the Swiss team in the two-man bob sled championship, as general and Mrs. Ridgeway look on with excitement. MLS - Garmisch the Bavarian Alps CUS - Back - Skier going down the jump and completes it by a beautiful landing LS - Sports enthusiast gathered at the bottom of the jump CUS - General Ridgeway's wife, Penny smiling and watching the event as the skier lands you can read her lips as she gasp ouch MCUS - A bob-sled team, two man bobs MCULS - The bob sledding team going through its paces
State Of Union: Pres. Eisenhower In First Congress Speech
Dull in imagery and contrast President Eisenhower in a stirring message to the Joint Session of Congress said that America will seek peace by all honorable means but will not buy it at the price of abandoning freedom loving people. MLS - President Eisenhower enters the House Of Representatives MCUS - President Eisenhower pays his respects to the Vice-President and Speaker Of The House MLSOH - President Eisenhower receives a standing ovation MCUS - President at the podium President Eisenhower First Speech: "Our policy dedicated to making the free world secure will envision all peaceful methods and devices. Except, breaking faith with our friends. We shall never acquiesce in the enslavement of any people in order to purchase fancy gain for ourselves. I shall ask the congress at a later date to join in an appropriate resolution making clear, that this government recognizes no kind of commitment contained in secret understandings of the past, with foreign governments which permits this kind of enslavement. The policy we pursue will recognize the truth, that no single country even one so powerful as ours, can alone defend the liberty of all nations threatened by communist aggression or subversion within. Mutual security means effective mutual co-operation. For the United States, this means that as a matter of common sense and national interest, we shall give help to other nations in the measure that they strive earnestly that they do their full share of the common task".
Chiang Army Trains For Mainland Attack
Dull in imagery and contrast Fighter planes are delivered to the nationalist forces and General Issimo Chiang Kai Shek reviews troops now ready for any mainland raids. MLS - United State air craft carrier, Windom Bay MCUS - Aircraft on the deck, P-47 Fighter Planes MCUS - General Chase and General Wong. chief of the Chinese Air Force MCUS - Two sailors wiping down a plane MCUS - Plane being hoisted by a crane MCUS - Chinese troops MLS - American Flag blowing in the wind MLS/BACK - Military parade with tanks and the backs of crowd of people on a roof top MCUS - Military truck loaded with troops MLCS - Marching Chinese troops
Refugees From Eastern Germany Flock to The West
Dull in imagery and contrast Refugees from Eastern Germany stream into west Berlin, sometimes at the rate of 2,000 a day to be screened and resettled in the free area. It is estimated that one German out of five is from the East. MCUS - Throngs walking the streets of East Germany MCUOH - Throngs waiting to be screamed MCUS - Back of a mother holding her child, child looking at camera MCUS - Father holding his child MCUS - Throngs waiting to be screamed, policeman posted to keep order MCUS - Clock, cup and a crucifix MCUS - East German family sitting on the ground together MCUS - Family sitting together at a table, mother is slicing bread MCUS - Children sleeping CUS - Crying baby being rocked
John Foster Dulles
Dull in imagery and contrast Secretary of State John Foster Dulles stops first in his tour of Western Europe to re-appraise its economic and military needs. This is John Foster Dulles first stop on a nine day tour. MLS - Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles stepping down from a military plane MCUS - Dulles and Italy's Premier, DeGosper shaking hands MCUS - The press MCUS - Harold Stason Mutual Security Administrator walking with Dulles
Prince Bernhard Of Holland
Dull in imagery and contrast On the occasion of the three hundredth anniversary of the city's founding by the Dutch, Prince Bernhard consort of the Netherlands pays a formal visit to the early landmarks. MCUS - Prince Bernhard of Holland MCUS - Prince Bernhart walking with a minister to St. Marks in the Bouwerie, oldest religious site on Manhattan Island MCUS - Prince Bernhard and the minister standing infront ofa statue of Petrus Stuyvesant
Fabulous Ruins Of Pompeii
Dull in imagery and contrast The fabulous ruins of Pompeii, playground of the Romans, stand almost revealed in a complete state of preservation after 200 years of excavation. MLS - Men digging by hand with shovels MLSOH - Men putting dirt in a small bushel where it is carried out MCUS - Man with a dusting brush whisking away dirt from a person who perished in the volcano eruption CUS - Calcified body, face MCUS - Tourist MCUS - The city of Pompeii dug out from 50 feet of lava MCUS - Man and a woman looking at an insignia on a wall