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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.
Rock 'n' Roll Teen Rodeo
Teen-agers from 14 states gather in Reno for the 8th National High School Championship Rodeo - and these Rock 'n' Roll Rodeo cowboys show there's nothing soft or sissified about the younger generation in a fast-paced spill and thrill session with steers and broncos. There are no money prizes they do it for the fun involved and a trophy - if they come out on top. Establishing shot - The first teenage boy comes out of the gate riding a brahma bull and the bull wins this time. MCUS - Second teenage boy and his bull jumps so high, for a split second all four hoofs are off the ground. MS - Clown comes running out with an umbrella to detour the bull. CUS - A little girl is sitting with her mom smiling and as the boy is bucked off the bull, she puts her hand on her forehead as to say, ouch! MS - Teenage boy comes out of the shoot, riding a bucking bronco. MS - Next few shots are pretty much of the same. All the bucking broncos win.
Water Ski Champs
At Cypress Gardens leading figures in water skiing champions all smile on dry land, right now. You can't keep these sea whizzes on land very long. The sea is their beat and on the sea their hard to beat. They show off the latest addition to their repertory of acrobatics. The guys do a two-in-one thriller, combining the jump with an aerial spin. Establishing shot - The champion skiers pose for the camera some with skis in hand. CUS - One of the guys takes the tow rope in hand on the pier and both the boat and him take off into the wild blue water. MLS - Ski boat pulls the skier on the water and over the ramp. MSOH - The ski boat pulls two guys on the water, up the ramps and they both do an aerial spin. Impressive.
It's Ike And Nixon
The Republican National Convention in San Francisco reaches a jubilant climax with the nomination of President Eisenhower as standard-bearer for the GOP. In the '56 Presidential Campaign, and Vice-President Nixon as his running mate. Tumultuous demonstrations on the floor of the cow palace follow the unanimous ballots. Establishing shot - A ticker tape parade down the business streets of San Francisco. MS - President Eisenhower standing up in the back of a convertible waving to all his political supporters. MSOH - Happy crowd, smiling and waving. MS - President Eisenhower, waving. Mamie holding a bouquet of flowers and his brother Milton standing in back of them with a big smile on his face. LLOH - Convention Hall with throngs of political supporters. MS - Banner hanging, 1856 - 1956 Prosperity. CUS - Republican political supporters. CUS - A daisy flower pin with Kansas written on it. MS - Congressman Joe Martin at the podium. MS - Political supports, holding signs with their state names written on them and the name Joe. MS - Former President Herbert Hoover is escorted to the rostrum. MS - Former Governor Thomas Dewy. MCU - Congressman Hallek nominating President Eisenhower for President. Congress man Hallek: "I now place in nomination the candidate of the Republican Party for President of the United States, the name of the most widely beloved, the most universally respected, the most profoundly dedicated man of our time, Dwight David Eisenhower". LLOH - Throngs of Republican supporters.
Zany Zoo News - Sneak preview of St. Louis Zoo's new show
Sneak preview of St. Louis Zoo's new show has 'em rocking with laughter, as baby elephants and cute chimps perform the tricks they learned during the winter. 'Capt. Roy' and his chimpanzee shipmates steal the show with amazing stunts. Establishing shot - A baby elephant wearing a tutu doing a hand stand. MLS - Audience applauding. CUS - Two little boys. CUS - Elephant on a bike. CUS - Little girls sitting on their mother's lap applauding MLS - Chimpanzee's on motorcycles. MS - Chimpanzees driving motorized boats. CUS - Chimpanzee being pulled by this motorized boat, driven by another chimpanzee, and pulling Capitan Roy on water skis made of roller skates.
Queen Mother At The University of London - Ball
Queen Mother Elizabeth leads the ball, following the award of degrees at the University of London. The queen is chancellor of the university. Over head shot of many people dancing. MCUOH - Queen Mother, Elizabeth dancing. OHCS - WJ Thomas and the Queen Mother dancing.
US Treasury Marks 15th Anniversary of Series E Bond
Film Star Jeff Chandler takes time off from acting chores to issue dramatic appeal for americans to buy bonds...To save for their, and their country's future. A hand holding a $100 savings bond. Camera pans up to the face of Jeff Chandler. "15 years ago in 1941. United States Government started selling Series E Defense Bonds. Those bonds were a mighty good investment when our courntry was in trouble. Since the war the Treasury has continued to selling E Bonds. A lot of us has continued buying them. Their price for anyone who wants to save can afford to. That's why we call them 'Savings Bonds'. Save and earn money too. Besides being a kind of insurance for the nations welfare. US Savings Bonds give back $4 for every $3. I invest in them I hope you do too. Lets all buy even more Savings Bonds this year, their 15th annversary.