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1st Series No-Htter!
Baseball history is made in the 5th game of the World Series as Don Larsen retires 27 batters in succession - not a single Dodger reaches 1st base, as the Yankee hurler achieves the First World Series no-hitter, and the First World Series 'Perfect Game.' The sensational feat gives the Yankees a 3-2 edge in games over Brooklyn. Establishing shot - Baseball fans outside the walls of Yankee Stadium. Baseball fans sitting in the stands. MS - Sal Maglie. OHLS - Mickey Mantel hits the ball and runs and gets a home run. MLS - Baseball fans applauding. Yogi Berra hits one and takes off. MS - Baseball fans applauding in the stands. MCUS - NO #18 Bob Larson. OHLS - Gil Hodges hits the ball and runs but Mickey Mantle caught the ball and saved the day. The Yanks win a key game 2 to nothing.
Yanks Win Series!
With the series tied at 3 games each, the yanks' Johnny Kicks shuts out Brooklyn, as the New Yorkers' bats slam out four home-runs, including 2 by Berra, and a grand-slammer by Skowron. A decisive ending to a see-saw world series, as the Yankees score 9 runs, to regain the world championship of baseball. Establishing shot - Ebbets Field Brooklyn, throngs of baseball fans. LL - Fans in the stands. CU, profile - Camera man taking pictures. CUS - Brooks pitching and Yogi Berra at bat. OHMS - Berra hits the ball and on the hit he scored two runs. MCUS -The ball is pitched to Skowron and he hits a grand slam and scores three runs on that hit. MLS - Cooks strikes out Jackie Robinson and the Yankees win the game. CUS - Some of the players in the locker room. 1956 World Series.
Milk For Japanese Children.
Dockside ceremonies mark the shipment of 4500 tons of powdered milk, the first installment of a 4-year good-will program that will provide lunches for 8 million Japanese youngsters. Establish shot - On a building hangs a banner reading "Food For Japans School Children. MLS - Standing on the dock a group of Japanese people, politicians and two little Japanese girls dressed in Japanese Kimono's. CUS - Senator William F. Noland and Mayor Clifford Richelle standing with Counsel General Katsuno. MS - A toast is given to the shipment of milk going to Japan. MLS - The group on the docks are waving to the ship that is in motion going to, Japan.
This Is Adlai Stevenson
A graphic portrayal of the democratic candidate for president, seen in his campaign, and seen through the eyes of his sons. Presented as a public service, the second of two special election-year issues. The Motion Picture Industry is presenting in the public interest special features on the coming election. The first was "The Eisenhower Story." Now, "This Is Adlai Stevenson."
Sea Drama: Graphic Scenes As Airliner Hits Ocean
Coast Guard Films, soft focus. Scenes of unique pictorial drama - the actual ditching of a Stratocruiser with 31 aboard, 1,000 miles out from San Francisco. Films made from a coast guard cutter standing by record the big plane's plunge into the pacific, and the rescue of the passengers and crew - close-up drama at sea. Establishing shot - The crippled Stratocruiser shot from the coast guard cutter. Cutter up - You see a fire on the plane near the tail end. CUS - The coast guard cutter Pontchartrain maintains a vigil ready to swing into action when the big plane sets down. View from deck of the cutter - Off in a distance you can hardly see the plane as it is landing in the ocean but you do see a huge amount of water mounting in the sea as it sets down. Off the deck of the cutter - Life boat rowing towards the plane that 3/4's of the plane's fuselage sticking out of the water. MS - The other part of the fuselage sticking out of the ocean and starting to sink. MLS - Part of the fuselage sinking. Off the deck of the cutter - The life boat and some of the survivors. MLS - Tail section of the plane sinking. Looking up - Sailors looking down at the survivors. CUS - Survivors being wrapped in blankets and taken off the life boat and on to the cutter. MS - Looking down - Survivors walking around the deck of the cutter. MS - The Pontchartrain pulling into port people standing at the railings waving to the people on the dock. MS - Survivors disembarking on to the shore. CUS - Captain of the plane kissing his wife.
Toyland Express
Toyland goes futuristic in an Atlanta department store, as youngsters ride a monorail train, suspended from the ceiling, for a bird's eye glimpse of the toy department and its wonders. Establishing shot - Children embarking on the monorail train. MS - One of the attendants of the monorail securing the side of the small train. Floor up - The monorail filled with children pulling out of its station. MS - On the side of one of the cars the word EXPRESS is printed on the side. You see the faces of little children looking out the windows. Floor up - Back side of a clown waving to the children on the train. As you look up at the train it reads, RICH'S SNOWBALL EXPRESS. POV - From one of the windows on the train looking down on to the sales floor. Bikes, people, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Pluto wind up toys in motion. CUS - Little boy looking at a Robot. CUS - A little girl holding stuffed toys, a dog and a monkey, the clown is in the background.
Luxury Liner -The SS Mariposa
Another ocean queen makes her debut. The SS Mariposa lies proudly at her Portland, Oregon, dock, on the eve of her maiden voyage to Australia. A gala party aboard the luxury liner marks the event. The staterooms rival deluxe hotel accommodations. The 16 million dollar ship accommodates 356 first class passengers who will be royally entertained on their way to the Orient. Establishing shot - The USS Mariposa docked in her berth on the eve of her maiden voyage. CUS - The bow of the ship with her name Mariposa visible. CUS - Miss ? Christians the ship with a bottle of champagne. MCUS - The cabin steward is escorting two people into their luxury room. MS - All the passengers have a party in the dining room so they will get to know one another, Platters of yummy hors d'ouevres are sitting on a long table and the people are feasting. MS - A ship's waitress serves hors d'ouevres to a man and a woman. MS - The USS Mariposa is leaving her berth on her first ocean voyage.
Football - Trojans vs Huskies
Southern California vs. Washington, at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. The Trojans rack up their old conference rivals in a lop-sided 35-7 victory. U.S.C. Remains undefeated, hottest team on the coast with blazing ground attack. Establishing shot - The Huskies and Trojans are playing ball on the field. The Trojans have the ball. Roberts runs the ball for 40 yards. MS - The ball is carried to the one yard line. Ortega carries the ball in for a touchdown. LL - Football fans in the stands cheering. MLS - Southern California runs the ball in for another touch down. The Trojans have the ball once again and Roberts goes the distance with the ball. Trojans 35 and the Huskies 7.
New Light Cruiser Launched
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Amidst colorful scenes at the US. Navy yard, the USS Helena, a 10,000-ton cruiser for Uncle Sam's fleet, gets a sparkling send-off from pretty Eli nor Gudger, its sponsor, as officials and spectators cheer. Ship slowly launched down slipway, crowd looks on.
Slovak Leader Buried In Pomp
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery 80,000 Mourners, delegates from European political minorities, attend impressive burial services for Andr Hlinka, founder of the Slovak people's party, who dies at the height of the Sudeten crisis. Priests, Bishops in funeral procession, carry glass top coffin.
Shooting The Rapids
With Bavarian mountain streams more turbulent than ever, swollen with melting snows from the surrounding mountains. Frail kayaks and rugged oarsmen challenge the roaring stream in a thrilling contest. Establishing shot - Kayaker starts the race by getting a gentle push from one of the officials. CUS - Sports spectators cheering on the athletes. LL - Kayaker paddling through a tumultuous down drop in the white water, spectators standing at the edge of the landscape looking on at the amount of turbulence in the water. CUS - A Kayak competitor paddling in the white water. CUS - As the Kayakers make their way through the white water many flip over. MS - A kayak-er that has flipped swims through the water making his way to shore. The people standing on the shore help him out of the water. CUS - The winner
Earthquake: Scores Dead In Greek Disaster
In minutes of pre-dawn terror, an earthquake with the force of 10 a-bombs and 13-foot tidal waves smash the Aegean Islands of Greece, leveling thousands of homes, injuring hundreds, and killing scores. One of the area's worst natural disaster in recent history. (A few waves are shown) Establishing shot - The bow of a ship (boat) being pelted by 13 foot waves. MS - Waves breaking over a sea wall, two men running. MS - Rubble in the streets of the Greek Island and people running franticly. CUS - Aftermath of a 13 ft. tidal wave. CU - Injured woman being carried away on a stretcher. CUS - Injured people laying on make-shift beds while nurses attend to their wounds. CUS - Woman crying. MS - Aftermath of the earthquake, looks like a pile of rock and smashed cars. MS - A rear shot of a group of men walking towards the rubble. POV - From a boat the Greek island shrouded in a dust cloud.
'No-Hands Helicopter'
"Look Ma" - no hands, and he's in a helicopter. But he is not panicky even through the pilot is sitting safely on the ground some distance away from this newest Whirlybird which incorporates remote control. Its being tested for the services at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, all kinds of uses is being thought of for this remote control copter. That can be operated from another helicopter or plane or the ground. The passenger is just along for the ride, no more. Establishing shot - Pilot sitting in the passenger side of a operating helicopter and he raises both arms up in the air. MS - The pilot less helicopter and a man sitting on the passenger side of the chopper. CUS - Man sitting at the ground controls for the helicopter. MS - Man at the controls is raising the helicopter in the air. MS - There is an audience with military personal watching the exhibition of the helicopter. Ground to air - The helicopter in flight with no pilot at the controls.
Air Age And Old West Meet As Abilene, Texas...
Air age and old west meet as Abilene, Texas celebrates its 75th anniversary. Old timer's day is coupled with dedication of a new strategic air command base-and a spectacular jet air show. Establishing shot - Many people walking around the air field. A huge US Air Force Mammoth Bomber Plane on the tarmac and an old car pulling next to it. CUS - A pack donkey loaded down with prospecting goods being led by a prospector. CUS - Cub scouts climbing aboard a plane. CUS -Father holding his son on his shoulders, and he is pointing something out to his son. Ground up - Four Air Force jets flying in formation. Ground up - A huge tanker plane is fueling up a bomber plane. You see the hose trailing from the tanker and inserted into the fuel tank of the bomber s - Flying squadron of jets flying in formation, and low over the heads of the crowd.
Miss Universe
Contest gets under way with a gala parade in Long Beach, California. Glamorous contestants typifying every type of beauty, representing every clime, take part in the fabulous 105-unit procession. Establishing shot -At Long Beach, California a spectacular hour long parade. US Navy marching core leads the way. CUS - First beauty contestant (?) with short blond or light red hair passes by giving the cameraman a smile and a wave. CUS - Next beauty queen hales from Belgium has maybe alb urn hair, waving and smiling to the crows. CUS - Miss Brazil waves and blows a kiss. CUS - Miss Canada. CUS - Miss Chili. CUS - Miss Germany waves and sends out a big smile. CUS - A Blond haired Miss France. CUS - A dark haired Miss England. CUS - Miss Italy waving with two hands. CUS - Miss Japan. CUS - A very blond Miss Holland. CUS - Miss Venezuela waving and blowing kisses.
Diamond Anniversary
For Heir and Frau Reeffer, celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary in Holland. 161 Direct descendants, 60 grandchildren, and ninety-five great grandchildren, and six children take part in the unique celebration. Heir Reefer is 97 and his wife is 95. Establishing shot - The loving couple walking out of their home. CUS - A crowd of neighbors and family are standing outside the home waving and smiling. MS - Five little girls wearing their communion dresses and carrying a date 1886. Above shot - There are long ribbons tied to the bumper of the car and a procession of young ladies look like their pulling the car while the loving couple Heir and Frau Reeffer sit in the back seat. CUS - Heir and Frau Reeffer sort of hug each other.
Reno Rodeo Honors Jimmy Stewart
Reno Rodeo honors Jimmy Stewart, no stranger to boots & saddle, for his role in the forthcoming movie 'night passage'-and to make the occasion doubly memorable, turns loose some of the roughest orneriest broncos and steers ever, a slam-bang exciting time for all. Establishing shot - A parade is held down the street's of Reno, Nevada. Cowboys riding horses and carrying the American Flag. MS - Jimmy Stewart arrives in a convertible wearing a cowboy hat. MS - Spectators line the streets to welcome their favorite star. LS - Jimmy Stewart is given a silver spurs award for doing so much for the West and Western Pictures. CUS - Tony Mann, holding up the novel Night Passage. MS - People sitting on bleachers applauding. MS - Gates open and Cowboys come out riding Brahma bulls
Sports: Running of the Bulls
Havoc in the streets of Pamplona, Spain, as the bulls are turned loose to celebrate the feast day of San Fermin with traditional annual mayhem, the 'Running of the bulls.' It's crazy, but it must be fun-they keep doing it year after year. Establishing shot - Crowd of men running down the narrow street's of Pamplona, Spain. Above shot - The bulls are on the loose trampling and goring men. MS - The bulls are chasing the men, and in back of the bulls, the men of Pamplona are chasing the bulls. LL - Into the Plaza a bull is chasing the men all over the place.
Baby Dies As A Result Of An Attempted Suicide
An explosion touched off by an attempted suicide flattens three homes injures five and kills a six week old baby. He rocks an entire neighborhood with a shower of bricks and a detonation that sounded like an atom bomb to the terrified neighbors. Police said that the blast was touched off when William Kolka despondent at the recent death of his wife from cancer open the gas jets to his kitchen stove. Either the pilot light or an accidental spark touched off the illuminating gas. Kalka himself was seriously injured he faces homicide charges for the death of the infant. Innocent victim of the grief inspired attempt of self-destruction that failed, tragedy. The aftermath of an explosion of three homes. Rubble all over the place, sides of buildings blown off. MS - A rescue worker and a policeman looking over the heap of bricks. LL - A group of people standing at the bottom of a building on the outside. LLOH - Neighborhood people standing around on the streets in total disbelief. CUS - A destroyed building due to the explosion. LLOH - More of the destruction to the houses and a smashed up car.
Miss Universe Contestants Visit Universal
Miss Universe Contestants visit the Universal-International Studios. Busloads of beauty converge on the land of movie make-believe, greeted by cinema celebrities including Fred MacMurray and Jeff Chandler, star of 'Away All Boats.' The Miss Universe Contestants walking into the Universal Studios. MS - Throngs of fans gather and in the back ground there is a "Welcome" sign. MCS - Jeff Chandler movie star of the 1950's is surrounded by the Miss Universe Contestants. MCUS - Another movie star Fred MacMurray is also surrounded by the Miss Universe Contestants. MCU - One of the contestants gives Fred MacMurray a kiss on the cheek.
Ridge Running Snowbirds
The Ridge Runners are o the prowl the Jeep jockeys from Yakima, Washington, Those jarring, jousting, jeepers creepers - head for the high ridges of the Cascade Mountains, seeking relief from the summer heat high in the snow fields. It s an annual outing for the gentlemen of the open road. Businessmen and their families who boast of their amateur status just as they brag of their daring do in rough terrain; They don t mind driving in snow, not at all. They love it especially in the good old summertime. Establishing shot - Jeeps with families and single people driving in the Cascade Mountain Area. MS - Jeeps and their drivers queue up climbing a steep hill. LL - A bunch of Jeeps driving on the unmelted snow in the mountains. MLS - Two Jeeps pulling a gal on a tobagan and a fella on snow skis. Looks like fun. Infact this whole thing looks like fun. CUS - A pretty blond gal, wearing a bathing suit sitting on a tobagan being pulled by a Jeep.
Ike In Panama Urges Atom Plan For Hemisphere
President Eisenhower meets with heads of 17 American nations in Panama, a two day Presidents' Conference that culminates with a five-point declaration of common ideals reaffirming the unity of the Western Hemisphere, and highlighted by Ike's proposal of an inter-American atom development plan. Establishing shot - Aerial shot of Panama's houses and buildings. MLS - Prop plane landing. MCUS - President Eisenhower disembarking from the plane. President Aries of Panama shakes his hand and other dignataries are queued up waiting their turn. MS - Leaders sitting at an oval table. OHS-M - President Eisenhower dressed in a tuxedo and he is honored by receiving an award. CUS - President Eisenhower smiling.
Biblical City Is Unearthed By Archeologists
Biblical city of Hazor is unearthed by archeologists in Israel, in one of the most important 'finds' of recent years. Burned by Joshua, the city was restored by King Solomon - and now once again sees the light of day. Archeologists with shovels, pick axes excavating important artifacts. MS - Two archeologists looking down into a hole. CUS - An archaeology student on a dig using a small pick axe. CUS - Older archaeologist on a dig. CUS - A female student wearing a straw hat sweeping away dirt with a small broom. MLSWA - Old Israel ruins. CU - The Hebrew University of Israel. CUS - Unearthed pottery and jugs.
Mailman Befriends Dogs
It happened 6,000 times last year, and in Seattle, the American humane association trains the mailmen in dog psychology, and ease the painful situation. Establishing shot - Mailman walking up stairs and a dog anxiously barking at him CUS - Dog barking. CUS - Two mailmen have their heads together assessing a mailman cartoon. MS - Mailmen standing in front of the post office and some dogs are there on leashes. CUS - An instructor demonstrates how to befriend a dog. MS - The instructor, woman holding dog and in the back ground, mailmen. MS - Mailman approaches a home with a dog sitting on the front stoop. Mailman extends his arm and hand to the dog. CUS - Mailman is sleeping in bed with his hand and finger pointing. MS - A German Shepard, Golden Retriever and a German Short Hair dogs on the mailman's bed with the mailman. CUS - Mailman face, sleeping and a puppy Golden Retriever. Very Cute.