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Horse Race: Calumet Entry Cops Santa Anita Maturity
Dull in imagery and contrast A rich race with a story book finish for Calumet Farm's This is 161,000 a mile and a quarter race for 4 year old Mark ye well, Calumet entry, with Eddie Arcaro up, romps away with the rich Santa Anita maturity purse worth $115,000. Leap Bird opens up in the stretch and wins second place giving Calumet it's one, two victory in the short history in the maturity. OHLS - Jockeys walking their horses limbering them up LBS - Crowd at the race track LSS - Crowd in the stands LOHS - Horses racing down the track MLS - Three horses getting to the wire MLS - Sports enthusiast standing at the fence watching the horses come home
Motion Pictures: Film Leaders Attend Communion Breakfast
Dull in imagery and contrast Fifteen hundred members of the motion picture industry attend mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral and later a breakfast at the Waldorf at which Clare Booth Luce is the principal speaker. POVS - Ground Up - St Patrick's Cathedral steeples CUS - John O'Connor of Universal National CUS - Irene Dunn and Rev. Edwin Broderick CUS - Joe E. Brown and Louella Parsons CUS - Jane Wyatt and Robert Alda CUS - Clare Booth Luce
European Floods: 2,000 Perish As Sea Inundates Lowlands
Dull in imagery and contrast Hurricane winds lash the north sea into a destroying terror for Holland, England, and Belgium. The worst storm in centuries smashes dikes, floods one-sixth of the Netherlands. Thousands of acres of rich farmland are ruined. Cities are devastated. More than a million are estimated homeless, as six nations rush mercy teams and supplies. MLS - Stormy North Sea MCUS - Throngs shoveling and filling sand bags MCUS - The North Sea overtaking Holland's land MLS - People in a boat rowing through the streets of Holland Aerial Shot - Holland's dykes breaking apart in the sea Aerial Shot - Thousands of acres engulf by salt water sea MLS - People trying to save what live stock they have left Aerial Shot - Two horses surrounded by the encroaching sea CUS - Three men dragging a dead horse from the water and on higher ground dead animals litter the sight MCULS - A house falling into the sea CUS - People getting rescued CUS - People getting evacuated from their homes and towns MCUS - People sorting donated clothing CUS - A large pile of shoes MCUS - Railroad tracks washed out CUS - People trying to save their land from the sea with sand bags CUS - Streets and houses left in shambles after the flood waters subsided MCUS - Just the roof of the house is exposed from the floods CUS - On the East Coast of England an man is wadding in flooded water chest high and you see the top of a roof on a house sticking out from the water CUS - Aftermath of the storm, the shambles from the houses MCUS - Dead live stock laying about on the farm land and in the water Arial Shot - Beached ocean tanker MLS to MCUS - Fishing boats that ended up on dry land all over the place Aerial Shot - Flooded town by water and mud
Bobsledder Dies In World Title Contest
Dull in imagery and contrast Garmisch-Partenkirchen, famed winter sports center is a setting for tragedy. In a practice run for the world's bob-sled championship, Switzerland s four man team meets disaster at dead man's curve. But the match goes on, and the us. Team tops Germany for the crown. Mountains and scenic resort. Bobsledders pushing off the sled in order for them to make their run. Three military men taking pictures. Bobsled going through the course and they hit Dead Man's Curve. The sled flips and the drivers get thrown out, two got hurt and one is dead and the break man escapes disaster. The American Bobsled team goes through the course and they end up the winners. MCUS - Crowd applauding MCUS - The winning Bobsledders, American tea.
One For All And All For One - Brotherhood Week
Dull in imagery and contrast Ex-marine sergeant jay hall, wounded in korea, tells how he learned about Brotherhood in combat, the hard way. He urges support for President Eisenhower, Honorary Chairman of the Educational Brotherhood week campaign in this program to make America a better place to live. MCUS - A soldier walks on to the stage with a cane and he addresses the audience "How do you do? Ladies and Gentlemen. My name is Jay Hall, ex sergeant of the 7th marines. I'm a ex-sergeant because of my bum leg. A piece of shrapnel got me in the leg outside of Seoul Korea. Korea is pretty rugged, you learn a lot of things over there besides soldiering, you learn about your buddies and what they are thinking about the war and about home. I would like to talk to you about home. And something that is happening here at home. It's called Brotherhood Week. And its good news to all of us who has been to Korea to learn that President Eisenhower is honorary chairman. Join with the President believes what he says, take an extra interest in Brotherhood week and making your contribution through the educational work that's being done. By making this country a better place to live in and all of us better people with a better understanding of our neighbors, no matter who they are. How about It?" Thank you. After this message on the screen it states; (SIGN UP IN THE LOBBY!) Another message appears: (The Honor Roll - with your name will be bent to The White House.)
Flood Toll: North Sea Recedes With Havoc In Wake
Dull in imagery and contrast As flood waters grudgingly return to the North Sea, the courageous Dutch count their nearly 1,400 dead, as helicopters of the US Army spearhead rescue operations in isolated areas. Drugs are rushed to ward off the grim specter of epidemics. Refugee centers re organized as the thousands of homeless stream in. Aerial Shot: Holland, aftermath of the storm, complete devastation Aerial Shot: A fishing boast left high and dry MCUS - Refugees walking down a muddy road MCUS - Man holding his baby walking toward the camera MCUS - Dutch people getting oout of a hellacopter MLS - People sitting in chairs, standing and waiting MCUS - Prince Bernhart amoung the displaced people MCUS - Queen Julianna showing her concern for the little one's MCUS - Two soldiers carrying a coffin, wind mill in background
Cleveland Indians Baseball Team Spring Train And So Do The NY Giants
Dull in imagery and contrast Al Lopez looks over his Indians in the spring sunshine of Tucson, Arizona and the prospect is pleasing with six of his boys back from the wars. Pitching's okay. All Easter s bat has got to do is boom. MCUS - Baseball players lined up in a row with their bats held on their shoulder like a riffle. CUS - Bob Lemon is on the pitchers mount for the Indians. CUS - Mike Garcia. MCUS - Batting practice. MCUS - Neal Mitchell.
Spring Training For The Brooklyn Dodgers
Over a thousand miles or so away in Phoenix, the Giants are limbering up and, with Monte Irvin as good as new, prospects have the lip beaming all over. The bums are working out on the other side. Continent at Vero Beach, fla., Under the eagle eye of Charlie Dressen. Russ Meyer comes from Philly to bolster the pitching staff. Wait until this year. MCUS - Infielders, Bobby Thompson, Daryll Spencer, Davy Williams, Whitey Lockman. MCUS - Russ Meer, Joe Black, Don Zimmer, Jim Backus, Roy Campanella, Billy Cox, Gil Hodges, Val Ferrlow, Duke Snyder slams a ball in spring training.
Mighty Midget Maulers - Boxing
Dull in imagery and contrast Midget maulers of New York's boy's clubs weigh in around fifty pounds but the way they throw leather, you'd think they were heavyweights. There's more action in that ring than a mess of wild-cats could produce. MBS - A little boy gets on the scale in his nature suit and weighs in. MCUS - Two little boxers standing taking direction from the ring referee. MCUSL - These two little boys are battling this fight out and it ends up in a draw. MCUS - 8 year old batom weights are boxing. MCUS - Sports audience. CUS - Sports crowd some kids in the audence.
Reds Dowm US Plane In Europe
Dull in imagery and contrast A marauding red Mig attacks US Jets 15 miles inside the American zone, and downs one. The pilots tell the story of this latest of cold war aggression. MCUS - Three French army military soldiers go through the mangled mess of a downed US Plane under the watchful of their commanding officer. MCUS -The two American Pilots with model planes in their hands. Lt.Donald Smith; "As we were heading north west two migs intercepted us at thirteen thousand feet we made a few circles and one of the migs got on Lt. Brown and we made about three more circles after that, he (Russian mig) opened fire. He hit Lt. Brown in the right stablelizer and thrown him over on his back and he continued to desend and I was behind him at this time, and went on down. At this time Lt. Brown lost his tip-tamk and his wings started to come apart and he decided to jum out'.
Sabres Down MIGs In Lightning Duels
Dull in imagery and contrast, clinch marks, DOS, scratches Gun camera films show spectacular action scenes as US Fighters blast red Mig s - action may be grimly echoed halfway across the world, as tension mounts after European air combat incidents. Aerial shot - Fighter plane blasting ground target, explosion. MCUS - Aerial - US Sabre jet shooting at a Mig, , explosions
Signs Of Approaching Spring And The MB McClain
Dull in imagery and contrast With the coming of spring, ice-breakers push out into the frozen St. Lawrence, river, to clear the channel for shipping. MLS - Federal Ice Breaker, MB McClain breaking ice. CUS - The bow of the ice breaker. MCISL - The McClain going through the ice. CULS - The McClain runs into some thick ice, so it backs up, and full speed ahead breaks through the ice
First Model Bird Or The Ornithoper
Dull in imagery and contrast, clinch marks, DOS The first successful model Ornithopter, flying by means of flapping wings, is demonstrated. This model has licked a problem that has baffled inventors since Leonardo da Vinci. MLS - What looks like a bird is an invention called the Ornithoper. CUS - Three young boys watching this thing fly. MLS - The Ornithoper just flying around. CUS- Army Capitan William Sears showing boys his invention.
Easter Style Preview In Italy
A preview of spring finery puts the emphasis on colorful, twirly skirts, and jaunty, gaily decorated hats with a spring garden theme. MCULS - The models are on top of a hotel roof modeling their evening gowns. CUS - A full skirted evening gown with roses sewn on. CUS- This gown is in a pale color with a lace bus sell on the back. CUS - This is a interesting gown, it's pleated with hydrangeas embroiled on. CUS - An after 5:00 cocktail dress with broad appellate stripes and the inside of the coat matches the dress. CUS - A checked percale coat and under the coat a black percale dress. CUOHS - The models are standing in a circle with their heads down. The slowly rise showing off different styles of hats.
400 Foot Ski Leap Sets New World Record
Dull in imagery and contrast At the huge new jump at Kulm, in the alps, ski-flyers soar to new heights. Sepp Bradl of Austria flies downhill 400 feet to a new record. MCUS - Skiers walking up the side of the mountain with skies on their shoulders. MCUS - The skiers take off down hill with no poles, they call this ski flying. MLS - People standing on the side of the jumping hill. MCUS - Skier flying down the hill in perfect formation.
Refugees: From Red Germany Stream Into Berlin
Dull in imagery and contrast Thousands of Eastern Germans seek sanctuary in West German from their hopeless fate under communism. Daily they cross the border into West Berlin, often at the risk of their lives. Here they are screened for disposition throughout the Bonn Republic. Establishing shot - Throngs standing on the streets of East Berlin. MCUS - East Germans sitting at long tables filling out legal documents. MCUS - Mothers sitting on a bench with babies on their laps. MLS - East Germans camped out in one huge room. CUS - Elderly lady. MCUS - Men, women and children washing at a long sink. CUS - Germans queue in line for food
President Eisenhower Presents Medal Of Honor
Dull in imagery and contrast Marine Corporal Duane Dewey receives the Medal Of Honor, the first to be awarded by President Eisenhower. Corporal Dewey earned the nation's highest honor by shielding his buddies from a grenade blast with his body. Establishing shot - President Eisenhower looking at the Medal Of Honor juse before he awards it to Corporal Dewey. CUS - President Eisenhower puts the medal around Corporal Dewey's neck and shakes his hand
White House Lawn Party With President's Grandchildren
Dull in imagery and contrast Frolics on the white house lawn as the President's grandchildren pay a visit. The three youngsters and their Scotty, Skunkie, keep delighted cameramen busy for a happy half an hour. Establishing shot - The two grandchildren walking hand and hand on the lawn of the White House. CUS - Cameramen snapping pictures of the children. CUS - The faces of the grandchildren. CUS - The youngest of the crandchildren, 15 month old Susan. MCUS - The little boy runs towards the Scotty, Skunkie.
Atomic Blasts: Latest Films Released Show Series Of Test
Dull in imagery and contrast Just released films show unusual behind-the-scenes close-ups of secret research in the last series of A-Bomb Tests. Spectacular shots of an actual atomic bombing run ... And a rare close-up of the 'Atomic Mushroom.' Establishing shots - CU shots of secret research and the researchers putting on their dark glasses sitting in a plane circling the area where the bomb will go off. Aerial shot - Area where the bomb will explode. MLS - Bomb explodes and a spectacular mushroom cloud is seen. CUS, On The Ground - Recording the effects the bomb has on planes. CUS - The aftermath of the bomb on planes. MCUS - Of the plane Rosebud who will drop the Atomic Bomb on a target in the desert. CUS - Plane navigator. CUS - Rosebud's bomb-a-deer as he starts to count-down. MLS - The bulls eye where the bomb is supposed to be dropped. MLS - Bombing target, and then the flash. CUS - Of the Atomic-Bomb's mushroom cloud formation.
Seton Hall Wins Vs St John
Dull in imagery and contrast Seton hall moves to top rank among the nation's basketball fives a lanky Walter Dukes paces the pirates to a 58-16 victory over the St. John's in the National Invitational Ttournament. Establishing shot - Madison Square Garden and the basketball game is in play. MCUSOH - The players in the dark outfits are passing the ball around. MLS - Basketball throw the ball and makes a basket. MCUS - A niced dressed older man with a Indian head dress on his head. MCUS - Sports fans and it looks like their holding their breath. CUS - Sports fans jumping up, smiling and applauding.
Motorcycle Kentucky Derby 113 Miles
Dull in imagery and contrast 113 Handlebar motorcycle driving jockeys vie for top honors in the sports Motorcycle Kentucky Derby - the grueling 200 mile. AMA National Championship. Victory goes to dark horse Paul Goldsmith, with the sizzling speed of 94.8 Mph for the course. Establishing shot - A very crowded beach as all these motorcycles start up for the big race. MCUSOH - Motorcycles coming around the corner. MCUS - A rider comes around the corner and he takes a spill. MLSOH - The backs of the riders and bikes, sport fans line the streets. CUS - Sports fans sitting in the stands. CUS - Pretty girl kissing the winner, Paul Goldsmith.
A-Bomb Blast: Soldiers Experience Force At Two Miles
Dull in imagery and contrast In the thirty-fifth nuclear blast in American atomic history, soldiers huddle safely in trenches two miles from 'ground zero.' Houses and cars are placed in the explosion area to determine their ability to withstand shock and radiation. Establishing shot - Sign; US Atomic Energy Commission - Nevada Proving Ground - Mercury, Nevada. MCUS - Throngs walking around test area, house, car. MLS to MCUS - Cars different makes acting as guinea pigs to see how the atomic blast effects them. MCUS - Two replicas of average American homes with mannequins representing family life. MLS To MCUS - American soldiers going into their assigned trenches. MLS To MCUS - The press and cameramen getting ready for the big blast. MLS - The bomb is set and off it goes exploding into a huge mushroom cloud. Aerial shot - What's left of the steel tower and the two houses. MCUS - Radiation detection crews. MLS - A military tank that is completely saturated with radiation. MLS - Hundreds of people are permitted into the area that is considered safe to look around - little did they know at that time the ill effects of radiation.
High Up On Mt. Washington, New Hampshire
Dull in imagery and contrast High on Mount Washington, in sub zero cold GI's float around in an icy pool to test the new cold-bar suit. Nobody even got a cold. MCUS - GI's of a quarter master testing toil up Mt. Washington. MCUS - GI's chopped through the ice and are sitting in a pool of water. MCUS - GI's floating around, incased in their cold bar suits. MCUS - One of the military soldiers takes off his top and is standing bare chest in the freezing cold.
Tito A Visiting Chief of State In England
Dull in imagery and contrast The Yugoslav dictator, Tito, receives a royal welcome from Prince Philip, Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Minister Anthony Eden as he arrives for a week's visit. MCUS - President Tito steps off his yacht. MCUS - The Duke of Edinburgh, Winston Churchill and Forign Secretary Anthony Eden all welcome President Tito. MLS - A camera explodes. MCUS - President Tito and Winston Churchill.