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At San Francisco Vice President and Mrs. Nixon Arrive At Airport
Vice-president and Mrs. Nixon board plane for a good-will tour of the far east. He'll report to president Eisenhower on return. MCUS - Vice President Nixon getting out of a car. CUS - Pat and Richard Nixon. CUS - Richard Nixon bantering with the newsmen. MLS/CU - Pat and Richard Nixon waving to the people who assembled to bid him a farewell, they turn and start going into the plane.
US Trained Instructors Walk Towards Their Planes
New wings to strengthen Chiang Kai Shek's island fortress as US. Jet fighter-bombers arrive under the mutual defense assistance program. MCUS - US trained instructors and walk to the flight line. MCUS - Pilot going up a ladder. CUS - A Asian pilot. CUS - Plain taxing and finely becoming air borne.
Our Lady Of Fatima
Among the thousands of pilgrims to the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is former Prime Minister or Eire, Eamon de Valera of Ireland. MCUS - A religious procession whit throngs of believers carrying a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rear shot - The procession of believers is headed towards the church. MCUS - The archbishop is celebrating a Mass for the inferred. CUS - Eamon de Valera praying. CUS - A large crucifix surrounded by a cloudy sky.
Junior Good Will Ambassadors Pay Their Respects To Ike
A junior good-will delegation of South American teen-agers calls on President Eisenhower, before setting out to tour the US. Establishing shot - President Eisenhower standing on the grounds of the White House greeting the young Latin American Delegation. CUS - The young men all dressed in suites and ties. CUS - A young man from the Argentine presenting the President with a bolo, used for lassoing cattle. CUS - The Peruvian presents a ancient pottery pitcher.
Military Observers Of The NATO Countries Attend Full Scale Maneuvers
NATO observers see Yugoslavia s army stage full scale war games under the eyes of Marshal Tito's foot. An impressive display of our Balkan Ally's might. Yugoslavian War Games CUS - NATO observers. CUS - Marshall Tito coming up some stairs, saluting. MCUS/L - Foot soldiers running on the battle field with rifles in their hands, smoke screen. CUFS - Army tank coming straight foreword over a bridge. CUS - NATO leaders conferring. CUS - Two foot soldiers running under the cover of smoke, rifles in hand.
Fashion Futures For Sport
Fashion experts and critics from the mainland get a preview of sports fashions for the coming year. Vivacious models in equally vivacious costumes with a practical touch for US Girls. MCUS - Model throwing a snowball, the Cerebe Hilton in the back ground. MCUS - Another model dressed in a pock-a-dot bathing suit. MCUS/S - A crowd on the beach taking part in the fashion show, applauding. CUS to MCUS - Two models wearing clam diggers. MCUS - Model on the beach wearing a beach jacket. CUS - Model wearing a pop in jacket, it unties at the sides exposing a two piece bathing suit. CUS - Model wearing a halter top, shorts and a little skirt that goes over the shorts
Speed Boat Marathon In Needles California
One hundred and ten splinter jockeys launch their outboards in the annual Colorado river marathon-one of the longest, certainly the most treacherous of its kind. 73 Come back-the winner in the good time of two hours and 33 minutes for the rugged course. MLSOH - Crowds gather at the lake side looking at the speed boats. MLS - An official waves a white flag and the speed boat race is on its way. OHLS - Speed boats coming at the camera. POV - Camera mounted on the speed boat, you see what the boat pilot sees. MCUS - The speed boat pilots driving their boats. POV-S - The race official gives the checkered flag. MCUS - The winner, Dr. William Schaffer of San Diego.
Parleys Not War: International Group Hears President's Plan
President Eisenhower addresses the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Delegates of 34 nations' legislatures hear the president urge that international conflicts be settled by conferences, not war. MOHS - Dignitaries from NATO chatting with each other and milling about. MCUS/L - President Eisenhower mounts the rostrum. MLS - All the delegates applauding. CUS - Signs from different nations represented in the League of Nations. President Eisenhower; "Believing as we do, that there is a no future for progress and civilization unless the conference table surplants the battleground as the arbiter of dispute. You can well understand, the satisfaction of my associates and of myself, that this meeting takes place in this capital of the United States of America. I refuse to admit that man can not operate, free men, can not operate as effectively on a constructive basis as they can when their sole purpose is the negative one of saving themselves from destruction".
Former Assistant Secretary Of The Army James P. Mitchell Is Sworn In
James P. Mitchell is sworn in as secretary of labor, as President Eisenhower looks on. A Republican, he succeeds Democrat Martin Durkin to the post. MCUS - James P Mitchell is sworn in as Secretary of Labor and is congradulated by President Eisenhower. CUS - Eisenhow and Mitchell shaking hands.
Returning From A Visit From Italy King Paul And Queen Frederica
King Paul and Queen Fredericka visit with their subjects in the streets of Athens, prior to the Monarch's departure for a forth-coming visit to the US MCUS - Throngs people, Queen Fredericka and King Paul. MLS - Well wishers standing on their balcony applauding and cheering. MCUS - Queen Fredericka surrounded by children. MCUS - King Paul and Queen Fredericka walking among the crowds of people. MCU/LS - Queen and King walking followed by throngs of people. RS - Throngs of people following the King and Queen. MCUS - A young girl presenting the queen and king with flowers.
Holy Name Prayer Society In New York And Cardinal Spellman Leads
70,000 Devout Catholics receive Cardinal Spellman's benediction as a mammoth Holy Name rally launches a 'Crusade For Prayer'. Establishing shot - Throngs of Roman Catholics jammed into the stadium. MCUS - Procession, altar boys with priest and monks following. CUS - Cardinal Spellman being escorted by two Knights of Columbus members dresses in tuxedos, followed by two little boys dressed up as priest. MCUS - A group of little girls dressed as nuns. MCUS - Throngs of religious followers standing behind a gate. MCULS - Cardinal Spellman celebrating Mass, holding the blessed chalice. 1100 high school girls make up a living rosary
The Largest Statue Of Buddha In Japan
Nearing completion outside Tokyo is a 102 foot statue of Buddha, the largest in Japan, and perhaps the world. The huge idol dwarfs the sculptors, still at work after nearly two years. MCUS - Camera panning the Buddha from top to the bottom showing two demure figures chiseling away. MLS - Sculptor and his assistant working on the Buddha. MCUS - The artist sculptor working away wearing a large brim straw hat. MWLS - Buddha standing at the edge of the quarry.
Autumn Fair Showcases New Household Devices
Among the industrial and household innovations at the Utrecht International Trade fair are an electric iron that automatically tips into safe position and a wheelchair that goes up and down stairs without jolting its occupant. Establishing shot - Inside a Holland convention center with all the booths set up. CUS - Woman demostrating a new kind of iron. MLS/C - A decending wheel chair going down the steps. There are two sets of wheels, the second set of wheels prevents the patient from being jolted.
World's Plowing Championship
The first world's plowing championship in 40 years sees most of Western Europe, Canada and the US Represented. The straightest furrow is drawn by Canada s Jim Ecles, the New Champ. MCUS - Throngs people gathered together in a field. Ground up shot - Different country flags blowing in the wind. MCUS - Farmers driving by in line on their tractors. CUS - Farmers from different countries plowing, United States, Holland, Great Britain, and Germany just to name a few countries. The plowing contest is won by Jim Ecles of Canada. CUS - Jim is awarded a Golden Plow Trophy.
Maryland Wins Over Georgia, 40-13
Bernie Faloney sparks Maryland to a 40-13 victory over visiting Georgia with an Iron-Man display. Establishing shot - Players running on to the football field. OHLS - Crowd. CUS - Game in play MCUS - Girls cheerleading team kneeling on their keens bowing with their arms stretched out. MLS - Maryland scoring the final touchdown winning the ball game.
California Trounces Penn, 40-0
California's golden bears hand Penn its worst defeat in eight years, before 52 thousand fans. CUS - No 45 - Don Marks running with the football. MCUS - No 34 runs the ball in for a touchdown. MCUS - Larson passes the ball it is caught and scores on a 25 yd. touch down. MLS - Sports fans. MLS - Jerry Drew runs the football scoring another touch down. Final score is 40 to 0.
Trieste Crisis: Italians And Yugoslavs Mass As Tension Grows
Jubilant Italians see the raising of their flag for the first time since 1945, as US. And British troops prepare to withdraw from the disputed city. In the city's second zone, Yugoslav troops mass and signs proclaim Yugoslavia will never give up Trieste. OHS - The city of Trieste. MLS -A group of men standing around in the streets. MCUS - People looking over a bared wire fence. CUS - Police checking pass ports at the border. MCUS - Marching in the streets at night with torches and signs reading, viva Trieste.
Riots in Belgrade
In the yugoslav capital, mobs storm the american embassy, following defiant speeches in which marshall tito threatened invasion of the disputed zone-long a scene of balkan crisis. MCUS - Mobs rioting in the streets of Belgrade breaking American Embassy windows. MCUS - Young people or students in the streets rioting
French Strike Massive Blow In Fall Offensive
Reinforced by eight new French battalions, French and Vietnam forces launch the heaviest attack of the eight year old war, an attempt to cut off the main body of red troops. CUS/M - French troops firing cannons. MS - A lone soldier walking with his rifle on his shoulder. CUS - A wounded South Vietnam soldier being carried over the swamp in a make shift bamboo stretcher. CUS - Spiked traps and a soldier who suffered a wound to the foot stepping on one of this traps. Back shot - South Vietnam and French soldiers firing their rifles at the North Vietnamese. LS - Tanks on the move through the swamps. MLS - Troops in the fields carrying their rifles.
French Economic Troubles Stir New Un-Rest, Farmers Protest
Farmers barricade the roads in the nation's traditional move of protest. Demonstrating against removal of farm price supports, they pose a strong threat to new government economy plans. MCUS - French farmers band together walking down a French country road. CUS - The farmers putting their wagons across the road to block excess or use. MCUS - Cars stopping at the barricades and farmers surrounding their cars. MCUS - French police arrive and they start to disassemble the barricades as the French farmers watch calmly. MCUS - French police leaving in their funny looking truck.
President Eisenhower's 63rd Birthday Party
200,000 Gather at a huge and colorful party to help president Eisenhower celebrate his 63rd birthday. A 25-foot cake is cut as the huge crowd sings birthday greetings to the president. MCUS - Throngs of well wishers being let into a convention center. MLS - The President and First Lady led into the arena in a Pennsylvania Dutch buggy with a spot light shining on them. Camera panning the crowd, people waving at the camera. MCUS - President Eisenhower lighting the first candle on his cake. CUS - The First Lady and her husband the President.
Peron Supports 'Good Neighbor'
On a good-will visit, Argentina s president Juan Peron signals a shift in his country's foreign policy, praising President Eisenhower and declaring his support of hemispheric solidarity. CUS - President Juan Peron riding in a convertible waving to the people of Paraguay. OHS - Throngs of people lining the streets of Paraguay. CUS - These women could be nurses of Paraguay waving to Juan Peron. MCUS - People on top of buildings waving to Juan Peron. The open convertible with Juan Peron coming towards the camera.
A Pocket Size Phantom Bi-Plane
John Pontius' home-built Bantam biplane makes its first flight. With a mere 20 foot wingspan, it flies as well as anyone could ask. CUS - A biplane sitting on the tarmac CUS - Little plane and regular size biplane compared by the camera. CUS - Inventor pulling the plane by the propeller, cute, cute, cute. CUS - Little plane driving in circles. CUS - Plane taking off into the wild blue yonder.
Crown Prince Akihito Comes Home
Akihito Comes Home Crown Prince Akihito returns from his world tour to be greeted at the airport by crowds, cameras, and a retinue of ceremonious courtiers. CUS - Young prince stepping off the plane. OHS - Crowds at the airport to greet the prince. MOHS - Prince Akihito shaking hands.