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Landslide: Part Of Canadian Town Is Buried
A freak of nature brings disaster to a small Quebec town when an underground river cuts an area 40 feet long, 1,000 feet wide. The earth gave way, engulfing houses and businesses, ruining the town's 2-century-old church and Bishop's Palace, and killing 3. Establishing shot - Looking at a town that was totally demolished with only a few building haphazardly standing, a man standing in silence trying to take in the scene. MLS/WA - Camera panning the little town of Nicolett nothing much left of the town. MCUS - A huge sink hole where buildings are at the bottom of it somehow surviving the drop and still managing to stand. CUS - Bishops Palace which is severely damaged and can never be repaired. OHMLS - Two people digging in the rubble and the roof of a car that is buried by the ton of dirt. Truly a freak of nature. Despite this amount of destruction only three persons lost their lives.
New German Army
The first soldiers of the New German Army are formally inducted, a group of 100 which includes former officers of the Wehrmacht, with ranks as high as Lieutenant General. Establishing shot - Defense Minister Theodore Blanc addressing a group of a 100 men that's being inducted into the New German Army. CUS - Former Officers of the Wehrmacht. MCUS - Former officers and men standing at attention. MCUS - Defense Minister handing over a treaty agreement to the heads of the new army.
Stevenson Formally Announces To Run In 1956
Adlai Stevenson formally announces that he will campaign for the Democratic Presidential Nomination in 1956, becoming the first of his party's hopefuls to declare himself. Establishing shot - Downtown Chicago. MCUS - Adlai Stevenson stepping up to his desk. MCUS - News cameras and one camera man. CUS - Adlai Stevenson and Mayor of Chicago - Richard J Daley Sr.. CUS - Audio men. CUS - Adlai Stevenson sitting at his desk closing shot.
Hydro-Glider
The maiden voyage and test flight of the newest thing in water sport, a combination hydroplane and helicopter, towed behind a speedboat, and soaring as high as 125 feet. Establishing shot - Looks like a mini helicopter on pontoons. MCUS - The Hydro-Glider is being towed by a speed boat. MCUS - The pilot and the Hydro-Glider takes flight in a successful test flight
Football: Notre Dame vs North Carolina
The underdog Tarheels put up a terrific battle to tie up the score into the third period, when Notre Dame busts loose on a fourth down pass, to romp to a 27-7 victory. Establishing shot - Packed stadium with 38,000 football fans. MCUS - Don Chafer has the ball from Notre Dame and he explodes running down the field. MLS - Jim Morris, Notre Dame carries the ball to the 2 yard line. He gets the ball over the line and scores a touchdown. MLS - Sports spectators, cheering. MLS - The Irish kick and the safety man for the Tarheels, Ken Keller and makes it to the 35 yard line. CLS - Quarterback throws the ball and it is taken for a touchdown and the game is all tied up. MOHS - Cheerleaders. MLS - Fourth down pass, and the Irish is off and running, and on a quarterback sneak a touchdown is scored. MLS - Tarheel pass is intercepted by the Irish and Lou Loncarry runs 75 yards for a touchdown and Notre Dame wins 27 to 7.
SPEED RECORD Campbell Drives His Jet Boat At 216 MPH
Donald Campbell continues his quest for speed, piloting his jet boat 'Bluebird ii' to the fantastic speed of 239 mph, climaxing a month of frustration and failure, and becoming the only man to exceed 200 mph on water, and live
Morocco Unrest: Return Of Sultan Fails To Halt Raids
A tumultuous greeting from thousands of Fanatical Nationalist followers welcomes Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef (Sidi Muhammad Ben Yusuf) on his return from 2 years of exile. But the victory over the French fails to end mob terror, in Morocco or Algiers where bloodshed and violence continue. Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef walking out of a hotel. MLS/OH - Throngs of wildly cheering line the streets and crowd the hillsides. Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef leans out of his car touching and making contact with his followers. MCUS - For once the Sultan is without sunglasses and ascends his thrown. CUS - People cheering and chanting. MCUS - Sultan and Andre Dubois shaking hands, a French resident General. CUS - Algiers, military tanks driving down the street. MCUS - Two soldiers carrying a wounded soldier. MCUS/BS - French soldiers at post patrolling machine guns at the ready. Closing shot.
Airliner With 74 People Crash, 27 Perish
27 Die in the crash of a non-scheduled airliner, carrying soldiers home for Thanksgiving, but 47 others of those aboard miraculously escape from the twisted, flaming wreckage. Establishing shot - Night shot military personal looking over a twisted, mangled aftermath of a plane crash. MLS - Seattle police, rescue workers and military looking for survivors. MCUS - Backed up traffic on a snowy highway. MLS - Daytime, more rescue workers, police and military. MLS - A house that was almost destroyed by the crashing plane. CUS - A car or truck that was demolished. CUS - Rescue workers picking through the rubble, a rescue worker holds up a cap that says Korea. MCUS - Hospital room, nurses and survivors. MCUS - Tail section of the plane among the trees. Closing shot.
Imperial Fashions For 1956
Fashions created by the country's leading designers, looking ahead to all of the ladies' style wants in '56, dresses and bows and tricky chapeaux. Establishing shot - Takes place at a car show. Model comes out wearing a chiffon dress with a wide brim hat trimmed by a bow. CUS - Audience admiring the beauties. CUS - Four models wearing large brim hats accented by flowers, and netting, wearing chiffon pastel dresses with long sleeves, hems just pass the knees. CUS - Model is wearing a hat that cover the face, just about. She pulls the hat back and exposes her face. She is also wearing a sleeveless dress with a small print . CUS - Model is wearing beach wear with a bowl type hat. MCUS - Strapless dress with small straps, plaid and a large brim hat She removes her skirt and its a bathing suit or play outfit. Closing shot.
FOOTBALL UCLA vs USC
USC Jon Arnett romps 97 yards to cross the goal running back the kick-off all in vain. The play's called back on an offside penalty, and favored UC. Goes on to win the game, 17-7, the Pacific Coast Championship and the Rose Bowl bid. Establishing shot - 100,000 fans in Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum as Southern Cal faces favorite UCLA out for their third straight Coast Crown in the Rose Bowl Game. MLS - The Trojans kick off and the receiver runs 97 yards to score. But the touchdown is called back because of a off-side penalty. The Bruins come roaring back and return the ball to the 20 yard line. MLS - Bruins carry the ball for a touchdown a the score is 10 to nothing at the half. MLS - The Trojans score but the Bruins wins 17 to 7 and are headed for the Rose Bowl.
FOOTBALL Yale vs Harvard
Bleak wintry weather fails to dismay 56,000 of the faithful as the Bulldog rips John Harvard in the ivy League classic. Despite snow and slush, it's a passing game, with phenomenal play considering the conditions. Yale wraps it up, 21-7. The Yale Bowl with throngs huddled with blankets as the snow falls. CUS - Bull dog eating snow. CUS - Family drinking a hot drink sharing the protection of an umbrella. MLS - Quarterback throws the football it is caught and brought home for a touchdown. MLS - Crowd waving towels and cheering. MLS - Quarterback throws the ball and it is caught and Yale brings it in for a touchdown. MLS - Quarterback passes again and Kennedy comes up with the ball for a TD. CUS - Crowd, Student wearing a raccoon coat with his two lady friends. MLS - Fourth quarter begins and Dennis McGill wraps it up by intercepting a pass runs 39 yards for the touchdown and wraps it up for Yale 21 to 7. Closing shot.
FOOTBALL Ohio State vs Michigan.
The upset of the week as Ohio state's Buckeyes derail Michigan s 'Rose Bowl Express,' in a hard-fought, action-filled grid thriller. Tempers flare as the Buckeyes rack up their old rivals, 17-3, the first Ohio state victory over Michigan since 1937. Establishing shot - Football stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the football game starts with throngs of fans. MLS - A field goal by Fred Crisp for the Buckeyes. MLS - Michigan completes a pass for a 5 yard loss. MLS - Barr being tackled behind the goal line for a two point safety. That makes it 11 to 0 in favor for the spoilers from Ohio, State. MLS - Quarterback has the ball hands it off, tempers are flying and a penalty flag is thrown. As the football players passes the penalty flag he kicks it. MCUS/OH - Fans tore down the goal post before the final touchdown. MLS - Buckeyes carry another ball over the goal line and the score is 17 to 0. MLS - Tempers are flying one fan punches another and other fans grab him and hold him.
Ike Back In Harness: President Holds Cabinet Meeting
For the first time since his illness, President Eisenhower meets with the cabinet and other top advisors in full session, at the chief executive's rustic retreat in the Catoctin Mountains, Maryland. Establishing shot - Two military men open the gate to Camp David. CUS - US Dignataries step out of a car, Treasury Secretary Humphrey and Interrior Secretary McKay are among early arrivals. CUS - President car arrives for the meeting and the President steps out. MCUS - Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, UN Ambassador Henry Cabinet Lodge and the President walking towards a building. MCUS - Top advisors and the entire cabinet sitting at a table, encluded Vice President Nixon. MCUS - Sitting at the end of the table are Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles and President Eisenhower.
London: Train Wreck 290 Passengers Aboard
10 Die, 99 injured when a city-bound Excursion Train jumps the tracks in one of England s worst rail wrecks of the year. Establishing shot - A mass of entangled metal. MLS - Two English Bobbies overlooking the train wreck in total disbelief. CUS - More of the entangled metal that once was a passenger train. MCUS - Gruesome scenes of the mangled mess. MLS - Men including the police discussing the details of the train wreck.
Alaskan National Gurard Honored
Navy wings for 2 Eskimo scouts of the Alaska National Guard, honored at the pentagon for rescue of Naval Airmen. Their plane was shot down by a Russian Mig and their plane went down in the Barren Sea. Establishing shot - Navy wings being pinned on Sergeant Nock e Nock and fellow Eskimo Scout Lt. Master Sergeant Willis Wa-lunga of the Alaskan National Guard. CUS - Sergeant Nock e Nock and Eskimo Scout Lt. Master Sergeant Willis Wa-Lunga.
Christmas Santa Claus Parade
The Christmas season comes early to Seattle with a monster parade winding through streets lined with thousands of youngsters. Pop Eye the swinish eating sailor has the kids popped eyed. In a Santa Parade even an octopus can have a pipe dream. Thirty of the monster balloons make up the parade. Establishing shot - A Christmas Parade downtown Seattle, Washington. MLS - Throngs of festive people line the streets with eager anticipation on the wonderments of what's in store. MCUS - Deep Sea Diver Balloon. MCUS - Pop Eye The Sailor Balloon. CUS - A pair of twins in a stroller memorized by the parade and the giant balloons. MCUS - Clowns having a hard time holding on to the giant fish balloon. MCUS - Olive Oil. MCUS - A Giant Octopus Balloon. MCUS - A Viking Ship Balloon. MCUS - At least 50 people holding on to this Giant Sea Monster Balloon. CUS - Little boys getting super excited about the parade. MCUS - Santa Clause himself waving to the crowd accompanied by his reindeer. CUS - Crowd on the street waving to Santa and Santa waving back. Closing shot.
Entertainment Personality of The Year Award
The Variety Club of Washington, DC presents its Coveted 'Personality Of The Year' award to entertainer Steve Allen. Washington DC Stars and personalities sitting around round tables. MCUS - Steve Allen standing on stage with the heads of the Variety Club. President of Variety Club speaks, "Among the many outstanding achievements to your credit is your staring role in the international 'The Benny Goodman Story'. Your many gifts and talents kept several millions of Americans smiling with your sense of humor. For your creative and unique form of entertainment. For the high standard maintained in its presentation and for the patriotic and humanitarian causes which you have sponsored on your program The Variety Club of Washington, DC presents to you this plaque as the Personality of the Year 1955 in show business." The award was presented by club officer Nathan Golden the award represents the tribute of show business itself for the outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment. Personality of 1955 - Steve Allen. CUS - A group of people sitting at a round table applauding. CUS - Club officer Nathan Golden handing the award to Steve Allen. CUS - Of the award and a smiling Steve Allen holding it. CUS - A humbled Steve Allen.
Fashions In An Oriental Mood.
Fashions for '56, featuring the exotic influence of the orient, styled by forever young, and modeled at the Miyako Restaurant. East meets West in the World of Fashion. Two lovely models meet at an Oriental Restaurant for lunch and they start with sipping tea. Establishing shot - First model stands up wearing a wings collar afternoon to dinner dress, golden poke-a-dotted fabric and a popular full skirt. CUS - Next model is wearing a suit and the Oriental influence is strong in color and motif with 3/4 length sleeves and a jewel color tab. CUS - Looking across the table at another model drinking tea wearing a slim sheet dress on an Oriental print on gilded creep with a dramatic velvet edged collar. Asiatic and exotic golden and glamour s Oriental modes to liken American fashion scenes. Closing shot. (exotic, eastern influence)
National Boat Show
Preview of next year's glittering boats and equipment, from luxury yachts to plastic dinghies, plaid water skis, and the most realistic duck decoy ever. The national boat show has everything aquatic. Establishing shot - In the convention center the convention hall floor is packed boat to boat. OHS - A convertible small cruiser, two models sitting inside. CUS - Model in a cabin cruiser galley and then she sits at the pilots seat with the steering wheel. CUS - Model showing a clear plastic dingy. CUS - Man looking at a boat motor. CUS - Models in plaid baiting suits holding plaid skis standing next to a pled boat. CUS - A mechanical duck that steels the show, the duck looks real. Closing shot.
Millrose Games - Track & Field
Track thrills at the Millrose Games, premiere indoor event on the boards. In the straight-away race and the hurdles, near record performance draw cheers from the 14,000 crowd, with an ovation going to Bob Richards, the 'Flying Parson,' as he tops 15 feet in the pole vault for the 89th time. CUS - 60 yard dash. The winner Dave Syme. CUS - 60 yard high hurdles. Winner Lee Calhoun. CUS - Pole vault. Winner Bob Richards. CUS - Bob Richards with posted height 15.4.
Slap-Happy Sleigh Ride
Tyrolean dare-devils shoot the slopes on bob-sleighs - sitting upright on kids' sleds, and streaking down a regular bob-sled run for a hair-raising new sports thrill. This is not a lot of kids coasting down a hill these daredevils hurtling down a hill are grown men competing for the championship in, not bobsledding, bobsleighing and as luck would have it, they tumble off the sled into the snow. CUS - Sleders waxing their sled runners. MCUS - Sleder going down a steep hill in the Alps of Austria. CUS - Sledder going down the hill path and slides off the sled. MS - Crowd of people watching the Sleders fly down the mountain. MCUS - Two men on one sled going down hill/ CUS - Spectators, one with a long beard smoking an unusual pipe.
Guided Missile: Navy Tests Newest Atomic War Weapon
The Navy tests its newest guided missiles, even as high-level controversy rages over the 'push-button' weapons. Launched from shipboard is the Regulus - looking like a stub winged pursuit ship. With long range and an atomic warhead, its extends a naval unit's striking range vastly. Establishing shot - Overhead view of an American battle ship. MCUS - Sailors standing at a guard rail studing the guided missile, the Regulus. CUS - Sailor sitting on top of the Regulus and one sailor standing in back of the Regulus. MCUS - The Regulus turns up the water as she is launched into the air. Overhead shot - The Regulus taking off from the battleship CUS - The nose of the Regulus. MS - The Regulus being launched off the flight deck of a battleship.
Connie Mack Dies At 93
As America mourns the passing of Connie Mack, 'Mr. Baseball,' at the age 93, we look back through the years to highlight scenes of his unequalled sports career, that spanned the history of the game from its very beginning, and made Cornelius Mcgillicuddy a sports legend in his own lifetime. Establishing shot - Connie Mack at a vintage age throwing a baseball. CUS - Connie Mack and a young boy with red hair and freckles. CUS - Connie standing in the baseball field with an unknown coach. WS - Baseball spectators. MLS - Connie Mack talking to a group of baseball players who are sitting on the field. CUS - Connie Mack. Outside shot - Doubleday Field and Connie Mack's coffin draped with the American Flag. CUS - Sign - Cooperstown Birthplace Of Baseball. MS - Connie Mack sitting with other baseball greats. One of them is Babe Ruth. CUS - Babe Ruth CUS - Connie Mack wearing a suit and tie.
Formosa Frogmen
Chinese nationalist trainees undergo a rigorous conditioning program under the supervision of US. Advisors, to qualify for underwater demolition duties. Only 1 in 7 qualify for the hazardous service. Establishing shot - Chinese Nationalist, trainees. CUS - A Chinese's man tattooed chest. MS - Chinese men exercising MS - Chinese men sitting on the deck of a boat putting on swimming flippers. CUS - Chinese men on a rubber raft secured to a speeding boat, they roil into the water. CUS - The boat is traveling at 20 knots and one of the men is holding a rubber hoop picking up the men from the water.