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Noel Makes Its Debut
Christmas comes to Paris, the city of light, and the magic of the season produces a Merry Toyland Fantasy, truly gallic in its dazzling deftness and glittering gaiety - a scene of magic to enchant youngsters everywhere. Establishing shot - Noel spelled out in lights. MCUS - A toy castle with a huge clock and maidens, swans and other doll decorations go around circling the huge clock with moving hands. MCUS - Toy bunnies and toy kangaroos adorn. A small carrousel with dolls sitting on little seats going round and round. MCUS - A toy train running on a track built around this Christmas display. CUS - A mechanical beaver eating wood. MCUS - The scene from Lady and the Tramp, where the restaurant owner sings them a song and they eat a bowl of spaghetti. CUS - Rides for the children and adults. CUS - The two Siamese cats from Lady and the Tramp in a picnic basket. CUS - The old Scottie from the movie looking a laughing hyena. CUS - The animated puppet hyena laughing. (It would work if someone wanted a animated monster of sorts you really can't tell what it is)
Japaneese Fishmen Protest Exclusion From International Fishing Grounds
Japanese fishermen protest forceful exclusion by Korea from rich international fishing grounds an angry Tokyo march on the Korean Diplomatic mission that stops short of violence, but promises a major crisis. Establishing shot - Throngs of Japanese Fishermen converge on the Korean diplomatic mission in Tokyo to protest their exclusion of rich international fishing grounds. CUS - Some women in the crowds crying. MCUS - Japanese marching in protest with signs and banners. CUS - "Korean Diplomatic Mission in Japan". CUS - Koreans and Japanese discussing their differences and it's getting steadily worse.
Steak Eating Derby
Steak derby in San Francisco. Hearty trenchermen sit down before a groaning board, heavily laden with succulent steaks, for the first International Eating Race of its kind. Forks fly as the winner downs 6 pounds in 6 minutes. Establishing shot - 12 grown men sitting at a oblong table getting ready to be served steaks in a eating contest. CUS - One of the men eating his steak, yum, yum. CUS - Another contestant eating and enjoying his intake of steak. CUS - Audience standing around the contestants applauding. MLS - Contestants and Chief standing by one of the contestants. CUS - The winner, Jimmy Colonie of Woodland is declared the winner chewing his way to victory in 6 minutes and 36 seconds. CUS - Miss Steak crowns the winner of the Steak Derby, 1956 and gives him a quick kiss.
Jet Transport Sets US Mark.
Audio is low on screener America's first all-jet transport completes a trans-continental flight in 3 hours and 58 minutes, toppling speed marks, and foreshadowing dramatic cuts in airline schedules in the near future. Establishing shot - A Boeing 707 Stratioliner landing. MCUS - Test pilot Tex Johnson is greeted by Boeing President Alan and General Moore. CUS - Tex Johnson. MCUS - The Boeing 707 Stratioliner parked on the tarmac and a admiring crowd surrounds the plane.
International Auto Show.
Audio is low on screener The world's fashion capital focuses on automotive styling with a breathtaking display of tomorrow's cars, today, exhibited by the leading auto-manufacturing nations in the greatest show of its sort. Establishing shot - Engine, throngs walking around the auto show taking in the sights of the new cars. CUS - Shinny new car set on a turnstile. OHMS - Two cars one light and one a medium color with people standing the cars admiring them. CUS - Model sitting in a sports convertible with trophy s set around the car. MOHS - A three wheel car with a model sitting at the steering wheel. CUS - A Mercedes sports car. CUS - Another sports car. CUS - 1956 Cadillac. CUS - 1956 Desoto. MCUS - Tires
New Look At Handbags.
Audio is low on screener A bevy of cover girls dressed in the finest of fashions, and carrying handbags by Josef, takes off via KLM Royal Dutch airlines for a Happy Holiday abroad. Smart handbags in natural leather provide a stylish accent to their holiday ensembles. Establishing shot - Two models get out of a convertible. CUS - A large square purse trimmed in studs. MCUS - Two models at the ticket counter holding medium square with handle purses made of natural leather. MCUS - Model pets two white Poodles and they look like they are barking. MCUS - A leopard coat trimmed in fur and she's wearing a leopard pill box hat on her head. MCUS - Five models boarding a plane holding the most stylish of purses. One is holding a binocular bag made of leather and the other model is holding a doctor type bag made of leather.
The President: 1st Pictures of Ike Since His Illness
Audio is low on screener Ike's famous grin flashes out, pictorial evidence of the measure of his recovery, as the president poses for the first pictures since his heart attack last month. Establishing shot - Outside shot Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. MLS - President Eisenhower wheeled on to the roof of the hospital by a nurse, doctors and some of his personal staff. CUS - President Eisenhower sitting in a wheel chair. MLS - President Eisenhower and the press. CUS - President Eisenhower head to waist in a wheelchair.
Queen Juliana Visits West Indies
Audio is low on screener Queen Juliana becomes the first reigning sovereign to visit the Dutch Antilles. Cheering throngs and dancing children greet the queen and Prince Bernhard. Establishing shot - Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard disembarking from the ship. CUS - West Indies little girl being held by her mother. CUS - Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. MLS - School children holding a little marching parade in behalf of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. MLS - Throngs turn out to cheer the Queen. CUS - School children playing Ring Around The Rosey with Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. MCUS - Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard riding in an open carriage.
Army's New Tank-killer.
Audio is low on screener An impressive debut of a gun that has all the answers: the army's highly-mobile t101, a self-propelled anti-tank gun that can go just about anywhere to do its job. Establishing shot - The Army's T-101, not a very big tank. MLS - This tank is really moving out speed wise, through the mud, through the water and down a steep man made hill. MLS - Packs quite a punch with that anti air craft gun. MCUS - The cannon like gun firing and shooting out the casing in the back.
Appeal From A Star
Audio is low on screener Piper Laurie appeals for United States - Savings Bonds. "Hi, I'm Piper Laurie. You seem me play different rolls before. Now I'm going to play sales man and I can play this role with real conviction . Because on of the things I want to sell you is one of the finest things you can buy. The United States Savings Bond. If this bond was transparent maybe you would see the new home you always dreamed of owning. Or a college education for your children. Or the years when you can stop working and really enjoy the world around you. All of these things can be yours if you buy United States Savings Bonds regularly. They give you back $4 for every $3 at maturity. Buy them through the Payroll Savings Plan where you work. The Bond a Month Plan at your bank or make your own plan to buy them as often as you can. I sold myself on these a long time ago. I hope that you are sold on United States Savings Bonds too." Produced with the cooperation of the Motion Picture Industry and shown by this Theatre as a Public Service
Unity With US: Eden Re-Affirms Atlantic Alliance
Audio is low on screener Looking ahead to the big four Parley, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden counsels a careful scrutiny of red motives, and re-affirms Britain s alliance with the US, Ties with NATO, and support for a United Germany. Establishing shot - People sitting down at dinner tables including Mrs. Anthony Eden. Mr. Anthony Eden, "There is a new look of policy of Soviet Russia. This may be so, I trust it will prove so. My hope is that nobody will accuse us of hanging back if we take a good look, at the new look before we pronounce upon it either way". - Audience applauds. "We are not prepared to break up NATO. We will not be parted from the United State of America. We will work for unification of Justice".
Jacqueline Auriol France's Own Aviatrix
Audio is low on screener Women's jet speed record is set in France by Jacqueline Auriol, piloting a 'Mystere' jet fighter to a new world mark of over 713 mph. She is the daughter-in-law of Frances's former President, Auriol. Establishing shot - Jacqueline Auriol walking down an air field. MCUS - Jacqueline climbing into her jet plane and puts on her flight helmet. MCUS - Jacqueline taxis down the runway and takes to the sky. CUS - Flight ground crew in contact with Jacqueline as she is flying. MCUS - A group of pilots watching Jacqueline fly. MCUS - Plane lands, Jacqueline removing her flight helmet. Her speed is 713.6 MPH a new world's record for France's aviatrix, Jacqueline Auriol.
Cultured Emeralds
Audio is low on screener Synthetic emeralds are 'grown' in a mineral bath, a startling laboratory achievement by a san Francisco chemist, who tests a 330 carat gem. Establishing shot - Chemist working on making an emerald in his San Francisco laboratory. CUS - The chemist puts a stone in a beaker in a mineral bath. CUS - Chatham the chemist puts the cultured emeralds to a blow torch test. CUS - The hardest test, scratching glass CUS - A pleased looking chemist admiring his emerald.
Governors Island
Audio is low on screener Audie Murphy day on Governor's Island honors the U-I star and War Hero, as his autobiographical picture 'to Hell And Back' is premiered. Establishing shot - Draftees are sworn in on Governors Island, located in New York Harbor. MSWA - Audie Murphy standing with Governor's commanding officers. MCUS - Spectators applauding. MCUS - Audie Murphy shaking hands with hospital patients and puts on a hat that belongs to a young soldier. CUS - Audie Murphy wearing a young soldiers cap.
Navy training
Audio is low on screener Frog men on maneuvers off the coast of Japan are launched and picked up at high speed by a patrol boat-a daredevil technique for combat use. Establishing shot - US Military men dawning Frog Man gear. MCUS - Their on a patrol boat with a rubber raft tied to the side. MLS - The men slide out of the patrol boat on to the raft and then into the water. MCUS - Patrol boat picking up the Frog Men at high speed and pulling them back aboard the boat.
Scaling The Peak.
Audio is low on screener The towering heights of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak in the Alps are now accessible by a new cable car which travels over scenes of breath taking mountain wonder. Establishing shot - Mt. Blanc. MCUS - Skiing village in France. People walking around. CUS - Cable car leaving the depot. POV - As the cable car travels up into the mountain the dock gets smaller and smaller. MLS - 7,000 ft. above the village it looks like a miniature village the houses looks like little dots. Looking down - At the tram it moves through a cloud. MCUS - Jagged ridges of the mountain covered in snow. Looking up - At the highest point in Europe, Mt. Blanc the summit. Aerial shot of the peaks of Mount Blanc.
A Baer Of A Referee.
Audio is low on screener Max Baer, former Heavy Weight Champ, finds himself in a tough spot as he calls a queer one in a Little Leaguer team game. But size wins out and the little leaguer gets the heave-ho. Establishing shot - Sacramento Little Leaguers running on to the baseball field. CUS - Boy hits ball. CUS - Gene Ray, Max Baer and Sacramento Police Capitan, Pat Bennet. CUS - A little leaguer smiling at Max Baer. MS - Back shot of Max Baer umpiring the baseball game. CUS - The boys run up to the umpire giving him a hard time in fun. MCUS - Kids surrounding Max one kid hands him glasses and he says ..... OUT ...... to the boy.
Aquafollies Diving Exhibition
Audio is low on screener Top divers grace the boards at the aqua follies. Champions Bruce Harlan, Charles Diehl and others in a stirring display of poise and precision, followed by a change of mood to some hilarious hi-jinks off the high board. Establishing shot - Bruce Harlan doing a 2 1/2 summersault dive. MSUS - Charles Diehl doing a Full twisting, 1 1/2 summersault. MCUS - Jack Calhoun doing a Back, 1 1/2 layout. MCUS - Al Coffee doing 1/2 gainer, 1/2 twisting, 1 and 1/2. MCUS - Obi Billing sly doing a twisting turning dive. MCUS - Charles Diehl doing a fun thing off the diving board. MCUS - Bruce Harlan and Billing sly doing a horse and rider dive. CUS - Tommy Thompson doing a belly flopper.
Ike's Challenge: Offers Arms Data Exchange To Reds
Audio is low on screener In a dramatic effort to break the deadlock on Germany reunification and European security at the "Big Four Conference", the president offers Russia a complete blueprint of the US. Military establishment, with permission to make authenticating aerial photographs, if Russia reciprocates. Dignitaries cars pulling in the gate at the Geneva Conference. MCUS - Khrushchev and Bulganin arriving for the "Big Four Conference" MCUS - President Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles. CUS - President Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles. MOHS - President Eisenhower, John Foster Dulles, Khrushchev, Bulganin, Molotov, Eden and Edgar Faure among other dignitaries sitting at a large square table at the Geneva Conference. CUS - President Eisenhower buying presents for his grandchildren.
Europe In Grip Of Icy Winter
One of the most savage winters in two decades brings the mercury to record lows, from Siberia to England. 175 Have already perished. In Dutch harbors, ships are literally frozen to their docks, as temperatures plummet to as low as fifty below. Establishing shot - Fishing boats covered with ice. CUS - Men chipping off the ice on a boat. MS - Ice engulfing the ships. MS - Apartment building on fire. Fireman with ice cycles hanging off his coat. CUS - Fireman drinking coffee, he's covered with ice. MS - River in Holland frozen. POV - Passesenger side of car looking at an ice cover highway. MS - Man driving a motorcycle with a side car down ice covered road.
1st Division Comes Home.
Audio is low on screener A rousing welcome for the 1st division, coming home after 13 years hot and cold war service overseas. Docks are jammed with relatives and loved ones, despite broiling heat. Establishing shot - The USNS Upshur pulling into the Brooklyn Army Base . CUS - Soldier smiling. MCUS - Soldiers holding their children accompanied by their wife's. CUS - Soldier holding his little girl in his arms while she sleeps. MCUS - Throngs holding up Welcoming Home signs for their loved ones. ie. Welcome Home Warren, Welcome Home Frank, Welcome Home Joe, and Welcome Home Russ. MCUS - Soldiers disembarking from the ship carrying duffel bags on their shoulders. CUS - Husband and wife hugging and kissing. MCUS - Soldier and his family (wife, kids) disembarking walking down a plank. MCUS - Mother greets her son, his wife and children. Hugging and kissing. CUS - Soldier and girlfriend giving each other a big kiss.
Toy Fair
Audio is low on screener A wonderland of toys, to banish hot weather blues and delight the youngsters' hearts. The show includes a back-yard railroad and a sensational stunting toy plane, just the thing for Christmas Establishing shot - A little girl and boy playing with a train unloader. CUS - The faces of a little boy and girl playing with a toy building and loading and un-loading tractor. CUS - Little boy playing with a model plane and airport and he lands the plane on the space that reads, Philadelphia.
Miss Universe: Swedish Miss Wins World Beauty Title
Audio is low on screener Months of suspense end as Miss Universe is chosen from a galaxy of beauties representing 32 nations. She's Sweden s Hale Rombin, winner, with the Beauty Crown, of a regal array of prizes including a movie contract with Universal in the Benny Goodman Story. The Miss Universe crown is taken out of a chest and handed over to a security police officer. CUS - Miss Universe Crown MCUS - The Miss Universe finalist are lined up on the stage. CUS - Miss Brazil in a one piece bathing suit. CUS - Miss Canada in a one piece bathing suit. CUS - Miss England in a bathing suit. CUS - Miss Japan in a bathing suit. CUS - Miss Venezuela in a bathing suit. CUS - Audience applauding and smiling. CUS - The five finalist, Miss Sweden, Miss Japan, Miss Germany, Miss El Salvador and Miss Ceylon. CUS - Miss Sweden emerges as the chosen one, Miss Universe. CUS - Miss Universe and the four runner up's.
Upset In Sunset Handicap.
Audio is low on screener Alidon and rejected, one-two in last week's gold cup are upset by social outcast, flown in for the rich turf event. Midway in the stretch, social outcast puts on a terrific drive to leave the field behind and set a new track record. Establishing shot - Jockeys walking their horses on the track. CUS - Sports spectators wearing sunglasses, suites, casual wear. MLS - Race horses spinning around the track. CUS - Sports fans. MLS/WA - Horses racing down to the wire. 1 - Social Outcast, 2 - Rejected and 3 - Alidon.