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Close-Up Of Disaster At Sea
Dull in imagery and contrast Two are killed and fifteen injured as bomb from a landing fighter explodes on the flight deck of the Carrier Oriskany. One of the dead was the cameraman who made the pictures. MCUS - Plane takes off from the deck of the carrier Oriskany. MCUS - Plane returning to the deck of the carrier Oriskany and it still has one bomb left. MCUS - The bomb breaks loose and is bouncing and then the bomb explodes killing the cameraman. MCUOHS - The crew of the ship trying to put out the fire. MCUS - The fire crew foaming down the planes.
A Peek At New Spring Chapeaux
Dull in imagery and contrast Tiny and delicate or broad brimmed, nothing in between, is the dictate for milady's headgear, as the sun starts north. MCUS - Model is posing as an artist sketches her hat, its a broad brimmed with cherries hanging and flowers. CUS - The next model wears a large flower atop a small weaved hat. MCUS - Two models in conversation, one has a small brimmed hat on the sides and front nothing on the back and the other model has a larger pastel color hat with bunched up feathers on top. MCUS - A little larger than a pill box straw hat and a matching purse. CUS - A black velvet picture bonnet adorned with little white flowers. CUHS - A poppy straw bright scarlet with huge flowers. CUS - The cream of the collection a wide oval saga with its hanging garden of jeweled African violets.
Basketball: Indiana Takes NCAA Title From Kansas
Dull in imagery and contrast In a thriller, Indiana Wrests the NCAA crown from Kansas in the remaining seconds of play on free throw 69 to 68. MCUS - Cheerleaders. MCUS - Fans holding up a banner, Kansas NSAA Champs and 53. MCUOHS - The ball is tossed in the air and the game begins. MLS - The basketball is going back and fourth. MLS - Dean Kelly takes the ball down court and scores tying up the game for the tenth time. MLS - Basketball fans. CUS - Basketball fans. MLSOH - A crowded stadium with basketball fans. MLS - Victory for Indiana
Aftermath Of Strategic Atomic Blast
Dull in imagery and contrast Automatic cameras show a typical US house smashed at the arc s latest series of atomic tests. Inside the fire-cloud, you see the A-Bomb's fiery impact crush the dwelling. Establishing shot - The explosion of the A-Bomb, mushroom cloud and all. CUS - Inside the blast you see the heat and just what it does to a home, blowing it apart. MCUBS - Silhouettes of the backs of people and the remnants of the mushroom cloud. MLS To MCUS - The pile of wood remains of once a house. MCUS - Different angle shot of the house with the front of a car, with its hood sticking out of once was a garage. MCUS - Another home a mile and a quarter away only sustained minor damage. CUS - The mannequins in the second house were moved about but if they were real people they would of survived. CUS - Car suffered little damage.
Transport Plane Crash Kills 35
Dull in imagery and contrast Thirty air force personnel and five civilian crewmen die when their transport crashes, just before landing. The tragic scene is marked by a five hundred yard swash of charred debris. Establishing shot - Distant shot of the amount of litter left behind from the plane that crashed with its tail section the only part of the plane that is recognizable. MCUS - One of the propellers of the plane. MCUS - Clothes strewn about. MCU To MLS - A pilot walking a looking at the crash site. MCUS - Charred twisted wreckage of the plane. MCUS - Part of the plane smoldering on the ground.
Adlia Stevenson In Korea
Dull in imagery and contrast Democratic party leader Adlai Stevenson's tour of global trouble spots takes him to korea. He talks with GI's and flies over the front lines in two-seat fighter-bomber. Establishing shot - US army jeep pulls up with Adlai Stevenson in it visiting the Korean front. MCUS - Unit of the Korean First Division is reviewed by Adlai Stevenson. CUS - American GI's from his home state and even one from his home town greet the senator. Aerial shot - Korean country side and hills. MCUS - Navy Sky raider landing with wings folded up. MCUS - Adlai dressed in cumbersome flight gear.
Aloha President Truman
Dull in imagery and contrast Admirers gather to wish Harry S. Truman Bon Voyage,' as the ex-president sails with his wife and daughter for a Hawaiian voyage. Establishing shot - President Truman completely relaxed sitting on a lawn chair surrounded by ardent admirers. MLSOH - Throngs of well wishers in respect to President Truman. CUS - President speaking with a little boy. CUS - Cameramen. MCUS - Mrs. Bess Truman and daughter Margaret walking up the gain plank to the ocean liner. MLS - Hundreds of well wishers waving farewell and Bon Voyage'. CUS - The President and his family waving back to the well wishers.
Escaped Prisoner Of War From Germany
Dull in imagery and contrast The proprietor of a local book store, is unmasked as Reinhold Pabel, an escaped German prisoner of war. Since 1945, he married, built up a business and is the father of an 8 month old child. Now, he faces deportation. Establishing shot - Book store, neon sign - Chicago Book Mart and Reinhold Pabel in the window of the store. CUS - Reinhold looking at a book. CUS - Reinhold sitting at his desk with many papers and books on it. CUS - Wife and baby visit daddy. CUS - Faces of the baby and wife. CUS - Just the baby, Christopher. CUS - Christopher and his father, Reinhold.
Meet Mighty Mite
Dull in imagery and contrast The Marines' successor to the jeep is shown-the mighty mite, smaller, stubbier. 1,000 Pounds lighter-and far more versatile. Designed for front line use, it can be flown by helicopter to tactical areas. Establishing shot - Little Mighty Mite plowing through some deep mud. MCUS - Mighty Mite driving over railroad ties at 40 miles per hour. MCUS - Mighty Mite going over a small steep hill. MCULS - Mighty Mite driving in circles with one wheel missing. MCUS - Mighty Mite going over the railroad ties again with only three wheels.
French Spring Fashions
Dull in imagery and contrast Simplicity is the word in line and design of the French couturiers in their spring offerings. Hats range from the petite to a resurgence of the picture hat, and novel prints are the order for afternoon wear. Establishing shot - Three models looking over a table loaded with material and accessories. CUS - Tiny close fitting hat on the models head, very sheik. MCUS - Coat draped over models shoulders and her hat is tilted to the side of her head with an accent of the bow ties sticking up like feathers on her hat. CUS - Model opens her coat to expose a soft gray afternoon suit. CUS - Model has a paisley print dress with a high collar in front and low in the back accented with a small pill box straw hat. MCUS - Model sitting at a table playing solitaire, she is wearing a picture frame hat and gloves matching her hat up to her elbows. MCUS - Model wearing a floral printed dress, open collar and a picture frame hat, gloves and belt to match.
Rockets Give Sabre New Knockout Punch
Dull in imagery and contrast First films show the new all-weather Sabre jet, armed with a battery of lethal, radar-aimed 'might mouse' rockets - sudden death for any enemy bomber crossing this interceptor's path. Establishing shot - Sabre jet sitting on the tarmac with the pilot all set to go, as soon as the check out is completed. MLS - Sabre jet taking off. Air to Air shot - Sabre jet flying firing rockets blowing up obsolete planes. Aerial OH shot - Sabre jet with the pilot looking up at the camera. Ground CUS - Plane getting blown up. Air to Air shot - Very formidable shot of the rockets getting shot out of the Sabre jet, trace flames traveling through the air, making contact with its target on the ground, blowing up a plane to smithereens-(good piece of footage). Air to Air shot - Sabre jet with the pilot visible.
Queen Mary Dies, Dowager, 85, Leaves Britain In Mourning
Dull in imagery and contrast All Britain mourns the passing of the Queen who embodied in herself all the qualities of her rank and title. She leaves an England, which she had bound to herself by bonds of affection as she bridged the gap between the golden era of empire ravaged by two wars. CUS - Queen Mary. CUS - Queen Mary and King George in a horse drawn carriage. MCUS - Queen Mary's four sons and her daughter Mary. MCUS - Statue of King George the V. MCUS - Queen Mary and her son Edward, prince of Whales. MCUS - Queen Mary and King George the VI. MCUS - King George VI, Princess Elizabeth with baby son, prince Charles and Queen Mary. CUS -Queen Mary holding prince Charles. MCUS - Queen Mary.
Atoms In Science: Aids Cancer Research In Search For Cure
Dull in imagery and contrast Atomic researchers probe the ultimate secrets of life, tracing the intricate process of growth with science's new tools of radio-activity. Fundamental research on fish and live-stock pays off with clues to new methods of cancer therapy and diagnosis-shown in a visit to oak ridge research center. MCUS - Research marine. MCUS - Two scientist examining the fish. MCUS - Sheep. MCUS - Scientist with lab rats. MLS - Outside of building (Medical Division) and a nurse walking towards the entrance. MCUS - Nurse, doctor and cancer patient receiving (I think) early chemo therapy. CUS - Doctor in operating room removing part of the cancer.
Cuties' Carpentry Craze
Dull in imagery and contrast Newest hobby fad for the girls is a new home-work-shop gadget, easily converted from power saw to sander to lathe. Carpentry takes the places of gossip, as gals go gaga over gadgets. Establishing shot - Gals working in a wood shop. CUS - Woman sawing a piece of wood on a table saw. CUS - Woman's face smiling. CUS - Woman s hands holding a piece of wood on a lath. CUS - Woman holding up a bird house.
Signs Of Spring
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS Anglers swarm the Finger Lake region of New York as the trout season opens and the big ones were biting. In New York City, that harbinger of spring, the circus comes to town with a bigger and more thrilling show than ever. Out in the state of Washington, spring mud is here, and the motorcycle racers seem to dote on it and wallow in it. Yep, spring is practically here. Finger Lake, New York MCUS - Men are standing in a very pretty spring fishing. MCUS - A trout fish being reeled in. MLS - A fisherman pulling in his catch. MCUS - A fisherman bending down pulling in his catch of the day. CUS - A happy fisherman holding up his catch of the day two even pound rainbow trout
Korea: UN Hammers Reds Despite Truce Hope
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS As cautious and hopeful negotiations for PW's exchange begin, that may pave the way for a truce, UN air and ground forces carry on the fighting without a letup, until the reds' sincerity is proven. Aerial shot - Planes bombing the reds relentlessly, good aerial shots of exploding bombs. Aerial shots med - UN planes shoot and bring down the enemy planes. Aerial shots - The UN figthers bombing red communications, bombs being dropped and exploding
Passenger Liner The United States - Passenger Liner Queen Elizabeth
Distinguished arrivals include the Duke of Windsor, returning from the funeral of his mother, Queen Mary, and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, here for talks with the president. MCUS - Super Liner The United States. CUS - Passenger on the United States is West Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer waving to the press. MLS - The press with their cameras. MLS - Passenger Liner Queen Elizabeth. MCUS - Producer Sir Michael Belcom here to discuss his new movie production "The Cruel Sea". CUS - The Duke Of Windsor wearing a black band on his arm in the mourning of his mother, Queen Mary.
Ambassadors See President
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS In the White House, president Eisenhower and Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles talk with newly confirmed Ambassador to Russia Charles E. Bohlen. Clare Booth Luce, Ambassador to Italy. CUS - Secretary of State, Dulles, President Eisenhower and newly confirmed Ambassador to Russia, Charles E. Bohlen. CUS - President Eisenhower and Clare Booth Luce, Ambassador to Italy.
Collection Of Discarded Shoes For The Koreans
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS Nine year old Johnny Ritch spearheads a youngster's collection drive for shoes for Korean refugees, and earns a bike for his efforts. CUS - Little Johnny goes to a house where a woman is standing in the doorway giving him some shoes. (Is this the way a 1953 homemaker dressed? High heels, late afternoon dress with a flower pinned to the shoulder). CUS - Johnny has a wagon full of shoes. CUS - Johnny pulling his wagon loaded with shoes to a pile of shoes, 5ft. high. CUS - Sailor holding up a pair of heels and a totter pair of shoes. CUS - Business man, Howard McCray shakes the hand of Johnny and then gives him a brand new bike.
White House Easter Egg Rolling
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS President Eisenhower revives the old and boisterous custom of egg-rolling on the white house lawn, and over twenty thousand children, gremlins, and adults respond. President Eisenhower and his family play host to the traditional ceremony since the custom started in 1941. LS - The White House and the Easter Rolling crowd on the front lawn. MCUS - Children sitting on the lawn playing with their eggs. MCULS - The President and his family. CUS - President Eisenhower's grandchildren, Dwight David the 2nd, and Barbara Ann. CUS - Mamie Eisenhower holding her granddaughter little Susan Elaine. CUS - Young girls in their Easter Bonnets. LS - The Easter throngs on the White House lawn. MCUS - People who's taking part in the Easter Egg Rolling carry a woman on a stretcher who fainted. CUS - Dwight David the 2nd rolling an Easter egg. CUS - Children eating Easter eggs.
Gals Give Earrings A Whirl
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS Modern art invades women's jewelry with dizzying results. Latest earring fad are glittering, intricate mobiles, twirling with every motion. MCUS - Jeweler making an earring. MCUS - Earring designer holding an earring nest to a models head. CUS - Profile view of a model and a circular earing. CUS - Musical type of earings, a triangle. CUS - Teardrop Leaf and Cupid's Dream are the name of these creations on this models head.
Vets Get Big Town Welcome
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS Twenty two hundred veterans, returning from Korea, got an all-out heroes reception from the city fireboats in the harbor, a ticker-tape parade, a City Hall welcome. There's nothing too good for 'em. CUS - The William Waggle troop ship. MCUS - Military men waving as the ship passes the Stature of Liberty in the back ground. POVS - The bow of the ship with flags, and the Statue of Liberty. MCUOHS - Throngs holding up homemade signs with the family name printed on them. LOHS - Throngs waving at camera and a car surrounded by the mass. CUS - The crowd. MCUBS - Military men going down the gang plank. MCUS - Soldiers and loved ones embracing. MLS - Military parade.
Haven For PW's Medical Center Rises For Truce Exchange
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS At Panmunjom, GI's raise a tent city to receive the wounded and ill prisoners of war slated to be returned from red captivity. Already on hand are medical personnel and facilities, an ambulance train, and helicopters to airlift the seriously ill to hospital areas. Establishing shot - Army camp, trucks, military. MCUS - Two soldiers digging. CUS - Barbed wire and in the back ground the hospital. MCUS - Ambulances and medical personal. MCUS - Army personal standing in line getting eating utensils. MCUS - Ambulance trane.
Un Cares For World's Children
The United Nations' International children's emergency fund undertakes one of the greatest medical and welfare campaigns in history. All over the world, doctors carry on a large-scale fight against disease and malnutrition-a 20th century children's crusade. United Nations Headquarters. CUS - Pakistan. CUS - Israel. CUS - United States. MCUS - Hospital. MCUS - Nurses in classroom. MCUS - Doctor checking out a child. MCUS - Doctor checking out children. CUS - Nurse handing out food. MCUS - Men carrying medical supplies in a third world country.