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Hawks Dies In Plane Crash
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Commander Frank Hawks, famous pilot, who had given up speed flying, loses his life along with a companion when their small 'safety' crafts hits high tension wires and plunges to the ground in flames.
86-YR.-Od Cycle Fan On Tour
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery W. C. (Grandpa) Bailey, Octogenarian of Underhill, VT., who took up bicycling at the tender age of 79, is shown on his trip to Chicago. He's been all over the country but always gets back before snow falls.
Outboard Aces In Daring Race
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Dare-devil putt-putt wizards pilot their sea-going broncos around a treacherous course, with spills and thrills galore. Two nautical cowboys narrowly escape drowning when their boats capsize!
Kid Stars In Midget Auto Race
Over exposed - Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS All the thrills of a big race with juvenile speed kings urging their tiny mechanical broncos around a pint-sized track! Speed and skids, with plenty of rough work on the turns!
Kid Bike Stuntsters A Riot On Ramps
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Young bicycle dare-devils, training for a benefit show, display their daring in a thrilling performance of wall-crashing, jumping and riding through paper hoops. They're old-timers when it comes to thrills!
Trained Dogs Being Supplied To Blind Boys
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery As the start of a drive to supply trained dogs to sightless young men, John l. Sinykin, originator of the 'Master's Eyes' kennels, turns over the first three of 100 of the wonderful animals. Three young men training with dogs, training on course. Boys getting off train with their dogs.
The Beach 'Rough-Water' Swim Staged
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Thousands of spectators see daring ocean swimmers compete in the annual sea-going derby, a mile-and-a-half endurance test. Walter Stewart of San Diego battles his way through the waves in 11 min. to finish first. Female winner standing next to Walter, both have trophies.
The World Of Sports - Football's New Dummy
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Marty Gilman's practice 'Dummies' are famous on gridirons from coast to coast. From his interesting shop, the mechanical triple-threat men are being rushed to coaching fields all over the land, ready to pep up even the best stars. Woman cutting material, sewing suit, then stuffing body with granulated material. Man wearing football uniform practices with dummy in backyard.
Eyston Sets 345 MPH Record
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery, DOS and Out of Focus. His sensational 'Thunderbolt' painted black, Captain George Eyston, british racing ace, breaks his former world's mark of 312 mph and whizzes at a death-defying 6-mile-a-minute clip over the salt flats.
Dame Fashion Gets Novel Toe-Hold On Bathing Beauties
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Milady hasn't bells on her fingers, but she has rings on her toes and this latest rage is sweeping west coast beaches like wildfire. Dame fashion's latest decree is twinkling feet, and 'tootsie' sparklers have a toe-hold on beauty! Young women seated in the sand and a man wearing a business suit and hat (salesman) places rings on ones toes, CU pair of feet with toe ring. Man and woman seated under beach umbrella, he has a ring to give her (proposal) and as he goes to put it on her finger, she requests that he place it on her toe. Big Kiss.
Dutch Parliament
Scenes of royal pomp and panoply unfold in the Hague with the opening of the Dutch Parliament. In traditional ceremony that has changed little through the years, the queen rides in her coach of state to Knight's Hall where the parliament has met to hear their sovereign. Establishing shot - Dutch soldiers dressed up in their special wardrobe wear march down the street holding rifles on their soldiers. MS - The Royal Gold Coach moves through jam packed streets. MS a group of Dutch police officers standing in a group at attention holding their rifles. MCUS - Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix who now is 18 years old step out of the royal carriage that took them to Knights Hall. LL - Knights hall. MS - Queen Juliana speaks present problems. MCUS - Princess Beatrix sitting in a chair not looking too happy. MWALS - The police holding back the crowd. The Royals, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard and Princess Beatrix step on to the balcony and wave to the people. MS - The crowd, when they see Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard and Princess Beatrix they start waving to the Royals.
Planers In Ocean Grind
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS A field of twenty-five expert aquaplanes start, but not all finish, in a spectacular race from Catalina Island to the California mainland, forty-four miles of choppy, open water.
Pa, Go Put The Cat Out!
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS This cat-putter-outer derby draws the cream of the experts as they compete for the championship. You're disqualified if, by chance, you happen to wind the cat and put out the alarm clock.
Parade Reviews Auto History
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Featuring the largest assemblage of old motor cars, a gala pageant honors the automobile industry. A hundred thousand thrill to the march of motors tribute to the horseless carriage.
Get Lepke is Cry As Police Launch Record man Hunt
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS $30,000 Reward For Lepke. A million circulars are issued by the police department offering $25,000 for Louis (Lepke) Buchalter 'Dead or Alive'. 'G'-men offer an additional $5,000 for notorious labor racketeer. Thomas Dewey makes a statement to the press: "During the past two years five former members of this gang have been shot. And now, a respectable citizen has been killed by bullets apparently intended for another Lepke associate. Lepke must be found Dead or Alive."
Hat Fashions
Creations of the country's foremost milliners for the November-To-January season are previewed. Ranging from chic miniature pillboxes to resplendent toques and turbans, the mood is appropriately festive. Establishing shot - Hat boxes piled up and the first three hat boxes on the bottom the models pop up from them. CUS - These three hats are from the sparkling Chapo Collection. CUS - Two models pop up, one is wearing a velvet hat in turquoise. CUS - The Toke in satin with a large flower in the front. MS - Four models standing wearing an array of hats, a knit hat, a fur hat, a leopard hat, a feathered hat, white mink hat. CUS - A pill box hat with a lace net hanging from the back. CUS - White winter roses and soft pastels adorn this picture type evening hat. CUS - Another large brim evening bonnet made of netting accented with a large rose on the sides, midnight blue tool. CUS - Large wide brim poke a dot hat with a scarf to match made out of netting.
Ride Em' Cowboy: Championship At Stake In Rodeo
The rodeo comes to New York City - Cowboys, brahmas, broncos, out where the East begins. But geography counts for nothing - it's a slam-bang show, packed with thrills, and laughs contributed by a posse of clowns. The arena at the rodeo is jammed packed with Indians, cowboys, and cowgirls riding their steeds. LL - Audience applauding. MS - Cowboy comes out of the gate on a bucking bronco. MS - Cowboy comes out of the gate on a brahma bull. . MS - Brahma bull chasing the clown. MS - Another cowboy and another bull but this time the bull stops in front of the barrel with a clown in side. MS - Oriental men watching the antics of the cowboys, bulls and clowns having a ball. MLS - Clown tormenting the bull. MS - MCU - Wild horse race, cowboys have ropes around the horses. You have to saddle them and then ride them.
Pet Cats Come King Size
British Columbia breeds predatory pets. Tamer Paul Hartel calls 'Kitty' and two cougars come running, to nuzzle affectionately and lick his pate lovingly! MS - Handler and breeder walking with a cougar on a leash. MS - Paul Hartel embracing and being embraced by two cougar CUS - Cougar gently mouthing the handler's face. CUS - Paul sitting on the ground and cougar comes up to him and rubbing against him like a kitten.
Register And Vote! (trailer).
Billboard with a man and a woman. Their hand's thumb and pointing finger making a circle and their looking through it. On the billboard it reads; See You At The Polls -- Register now and Vote Nov 6. A message from James C. Cornelius. President of the National Heritage Foundation; " Your vote is your chance to do a real important job for your country. Please don't miss it. See you at the poles - he raises his hand to his eye, makes the circle with his fingers and roses it to his eye. CUS - The two people on the billboard with an emphasis with their hands around their eyes. Camera pans-Register now and Vote Nov. 6.
Space Secrets: New Rocket To Seek New Cosmic Data
At testing grounds in Virginia, the Terrapin is unveiled - smaller than other rockets, only 15 feet long and 220 pounds. But it can soar to 80 miles at peak velocity of 3800 mph! simple to launch and cheap to build, it will gather cosmic data to speed the space satellite. Establishing shot - Four men are carrying this rocket that almost looks like a toy compared to today's standards of a rocket. MCUS - Two of the men mount the top piece to the rocket to the other. MS - The men put the rocket on a small launching pad. MLS - The Terrapin Rocket goes off heading for outer space. MS - MLS - the Terrapin Rocket gets smaller and smaller as it goes higher and higher. LL - All you see is the smoke trail left by the Terrapin Rocket as it disappears into space.
Nato College: Defense Students Inspect US Units
Students of the NATO Defense College, admirals and generals in rank, see newest weapons and tactics displayed by Army and Air Force units in West Germany. Matador Missiles, Cabernets, and airborne troops stage an impressive 'Power For Peace Show." Establishing shot - Military men looking at a F-86R Fighter Bomber. Range 900 miles, Speed - 650 MPH and Altitude - Over 40,000 Ft. MS - Military high brass looking at the underside of a bomber. MLS - Military Brass sitting in bleachers looking up into the sky at hundreds of peashooters dropping in the sky. LS - Something maybe a bomb dropped by parashoot. MS - A rocket, which reads; Power For Peace. MLS - Two officers standing on a cherry picker looking at a rocket.
Mamie Sees Civill Defense Uniforms
Mrs. Eisenhower gets a special preview of new uniforms for women civil defense workers. Trimly tailored in 'c d blue-gray,' they include one and two piece dress uniforms, and smartly functional coveralls. The first lady gets a first look at the new look of the handsome uniforms for Civil Defense volunteers. MS - Mamie Eisenhower and the Civil Defense ladies wearing their new uniforms. CUS - Mamie Eisenhower examines the uniforms very closely. MS - The White House press core. CUS - Mamie Eisenhower really taking a look at a patch on the arm of the uniforms CUS - Three Civil Defense Ladies
Hurdling Hounds Grayhound Racing
Greyhound racing with a novel twist, added steeplechase thrills. Two races for top speedsters of the breed, and the pack covers the course with lightning-swift sleek grace, at better than 50 mph average over the distance. Establishing shot - The Greyhounds are in their racing crates pawing at the doors eager to get out. MLS - The gates open and the dogs take off after the rabbit skin lure. MCUS - There's a two wheeler bike turned up-side-down and there's this guy whose operating the pedals with his hands. MS - The Greyhounds tearing down the grass track. MCUS - Now the mail dogs are let out of their racing crates, and off they go chasing the skin of a rabbit. CUS - Sports enthusiast. MS - The dogs are racing down the track. MS - NO #1 makes his way through the pack and takes the lead CUS - The winning dog, Muriel. A winner's wreath around his neck.
Register And Vote (trailer)
Walter De Hoog sitting behind a desk, behind him a poster reading; [You can t vote if your re not registered) As a new citizen I feel it s exciting and important to vote. See you at the poles. You Can t Vote Unless You re Registered! See you At The Polls!