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News in Brief: Aerial Landing Craft.
News in Brief: Aerial Landing Craft. U.S. Marines demonstrate new tactics of amphibious warfare. Helicopters land entire platoon of troops in new techniques to offset threat of atomic retaliation. Marines board helicopters, fly to field where they are dropped off -- in front of spectators, at least one with binoculars. Odd situation to have an audience. (This training looks like preparation for what is always seen in 'Nam combat footage.) Innovation in warfare.
News in Brief: Washington, Truman Greets Youth.
News in Brief: Washington, Truman Greets Youth. Pres. Truman speaks to visiting members of 'Boys' Nation,' civic-minded youngsters in legion-backed group. Mr. Truman talks on the basic facts of democratic government. Truman poses with some of the boys for the press. Crowd of very clean-cut teenagers wearing suits and ties. Truman speaks (nat sound), smiling, and tells them that government is what you make it.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Whitewater Hearings
17:25:01 Opens to close up of SARAH FRITZ of the Los Angeles Times who is analyzing Republican efforts in the House Banking Committee's investigation of Whitewater, she dialogues with Hearings host KEN BODE, and fellow panelist NINA TOTENBERG, they sit at blue desk with a curtain behind them, Fritz leaves and her seat is taken by NEIL LEWIS of the New York Times 52:40 Medium shot of the Committee taking their seats, shot switches back to panel 54:09 Hearing resumes, Chairman GONZALES and White House Counsel LLOYD CUTLER
CH-47D helicopter
Dark scenes of CH-47D helo on ground, rotors turning. 00:58 Pilot points to bullet holes in the helo's side. 1:41 Helo lifts off ground. 1:57 Helo in flight with crew at their stations. Shot out open rear door and windows shows terrain and ocean below. helo touches down on field. 12:36 Aerials in CH-47D show cargo, crew and cameraman. 15:18 Control tower in field. 15:25 CH-47D helo parked in field.
Bats and Balls: Butterflies
06.00.18.- MS's of a small man-made waterfall/pool. Tight LS's of large pool, people wandering about. 06.03.27.- MS's man standing in a large man-made waterfall near the pool, water crashing on him. 06.04.34.- tight LS's people in canoes on small lake. 06.05.07.- MS/CU's butterflies flying in some sort of sanctuary. 06.07.42.- CU brown butterfly on a leaf. Wide CU's brown & white butterfly spreading its wings. 06.09.48.- CU two brown & blue buterflies on a leaf. MS's butterflies flying. 06.10.57.- CU blue & brown butterfly on a leaf. CU several butterflies on a leaf (similar coloring). 06.12.40.- MS several butterflies on a thatched roof. CU's coccoon hanging from branch. More MS's in flight. 06.14.53.- wide CU black, orange and white butterfly on flower leaf. Tighter CU's, too. 06.16.19.- CU two large butterflies on two flowers. 06.17.07.- CU's yellow and brown butterfly. 06.18.53.- CU orange and black butterfly on leaf, exotic red flower beside it. 06.20.05.- CU blue and black butterfly. 06.21.34.- CU orange and black butterfly on a red exotic flower. CU several brown & blue butterflies. 06.23.38.- MS's of butterfly sanctuary.
The President Warns of Red Designs for World Domination.
The President Warns of Red Designs for World Domination. Before a huge throng on the occasion of Detroit's 250th anniversary, President Truman issued a solemn warning that Americans must not be misled by Korean peace negotiations. In advocating rearmament, he tells his listeners that the Kremlin leaders have not changed their objectives. Police officer carries away a woman who has swooned; she leans against her hero. VS racially mixed crowd, including some closer shots of individual Americans. Harry S. Truman speaks (nat sound) to huge crowd, outdoors, downtown Detroit. He says the aim of his administration is world peace through a strong defense.
News in Brief: Denmark, Round The World In A Jeep
Mister and Mrs. Carlin of Australia arrive in Denmark a year after leaving Halifax in their amphibious jeep, on a projected round the world trip. Crowds gather on pier. Funny little boat pulls up onto beach; man in shorts or swim trunks hops down, follow by woman wearing sunglasses and capri-length pants (or maybe they're rolled up?). The boat/jeep drives through street.
News in Brief: Sister Kenny Arrives.
News in Brief: Sister Kenny Arrives. Sister Kenny, famed Australian crusader against infantile paralysis, arrives on what may be her last trip here. Suffering from an incurable disease, she is interested only in discussing her work. Woman wearing a big hat with flowers disembarks plane, is hugged by Rosalind Russell (apparently Russell portrayed Sister Kenny in a movie). Adult male polio victim is removed from plane and poses with Kenny. Rosalind Russell and a little girl who looks like her (daughter?) walk with Sister Kenny.
News in Brief: Seoul Hails Liberation.
News in Brief: Seoul Hails Liberation. Hailing the anniversary of liberation from the Japanese, massed throngs jam city square to applaud Korean and American officials hailing also liberation from communism. Huge crowd outdoors on streets. VS ceremonies, people at podium. Major General John O'Daniel shakes hands with little girl who gave him flowers, pats her on the cheek (she smiles politely and then seems ready to flee).
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean
Bats and Balls: Costa Rica
03.00.18.- tight LS's of a lush valley, drizzle barely noticeable among the trees, misty mountains in BG. 03.19.13.- tight LS's of geometric red and green hedges, a tree in the center. Nice landscaping. 03.19.56.- LS of hazy gray mountains, thin yet thick white clouds seemingly seeping from them. 03.22.58.- tight LS's of an outdoor hotel pool at night. CU's of tropical gardening by pool. 03.32.18.- wide LS of misty valley (mountains, low lying clouds, diaphanous sunlight). 03.34.43.- panning LS of scenic valley (not as hazy as last shot). 03.36.06.- tLS's of a hotel pool area, neighboring tropical landscaping (good moody shots; palms, mist, greenery). 03.41.09.- extremely hazy LS silouettes of trees. 03.41.42.- LS's of an unspecified stately building (hotel?). 03.43.30.- scenic LS's of valley and mountains (some pans). 03.48.56.- excellent LS's of gentle brownish river, mountains in BG. Break in clouds, sun shining brightly. 03.52.09.- MS of a large beehive clinging to a tree. Cut back to LS's of river, sun occasionally breaking clouds. 03.53.35.- tLS of stately building, a groundskeeper passing by with lawnmower in FG. 03.54.52.- more LS's (some MS's) of river and immediate surroundings. 03.58.36.- CU's vegetation and budding tropical flowers hanging to tree. 03.59.40.- high angle MS/CU of brownish river water. Level LS's of river.
Bats and Balls: Tanning Factory
02.00.13.- MS's employee feeding treated leather into a flattening machine. 02.03.55.- MS's employee taking leather from other end of machine, laying them across a sawhorse. 02.06.07.- MS's employees spreading leathers in a mold-cutting room. MS's & CU's mold-cutting. 02.15.43.- tight LS's employees taking uncut, treated leathers from racks in drying room. MS's hanging white leather. 02.24.01.- MS's employees stacking dried leathers in outdoor holding pen. 02.25.32.- tight LS employee in forklift unloading a tractor trailer of cowhides. 02.26.48.- MS's forklift dropping off treated leathers for drying. MS's employees hanging leathers to dry. 02.32.45.- MS's employees pinning leather to metal drying rack; rack eases into machine (heat treatment?). 02.40.10.- MS's & CU's employees taking stiff leathers from drying racks at other side of machine. 02.41.43.- MS employee trimming heat-treated leathers. 02.42.21.- MS's leathers hanging to dry in dim room. MS's employees hanging large leathers to dry. 02.45.56.- MS's & CU's employee mold-cutting white leather swatches to be used for baseballs covers. 02.51.13.- MS's & CU's employees nailing color-treated leathers to a stretching table. 02.57.06.- EST shots of Tennessee Tanning Company (Rawling Sporting Goods).
Sports: Pennsylvania, Little League Baseball
Sports: Pennsylvania, Little League Baseball The World Series of the Little League. In thrilling final game, the Connecticut Sluggers, aided by pitcher Andy Wasil, win a 3-0 shut-out victory over Texas. Cute shot: 1950s moms sitting on bleachers rise to their feet, cheering, holding a sign that says Texas. Fans of the Connecticut team cheer. Young boys sign autographs for admirers, warm up. The two pitchers - apparently Andy Wasil and Lester Kitchen (?) - shake hands. VS game in progress, pitchers pitching, batters hitting. Home run, and the players celebrate as Andy touches home plate. Andy (?) gets a kiss from a girl; pre-teen love, young love, idol-worship.
Sports: Utah, Hot Rod Races.
Sports: Utah, Hot Rod Races. They come from all parts of the country to compete on the salt flats of Bonneville. They're all sizes and shapes but they have one thing in common - they're all fast. Bill Jones of Denver sets a record of 215 miles an hour in his streamlined job. Men ready their cars; some vehicles appear to be almost homemade, creatively built; a few look futuristic. POV traveling shot of black line on the ground, as if driver's POV on salt flats. Speedy cars zip along. Man watches spinning timing clocks. Car #777 pulls up and men congratulate the driver.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Bats and Balls: Spooling
09.00.24.- MS's & CU's large and small spools unfurling, some near threading machines, others hanging overhead. 09.05.32.- MS/CU's threading machines operating, gears spinning. 09.07.54.- traveling shots of bins of rounded wood to be cut into baseball bats. 09.10.50.- traveling shots of baseball bats waiting finishing cuts, painting; shots of painting area, too. 09.13.59.- more traveling shots of rounded wood stacked in bins in production area, workers cutting bats. 09.19.27.- traveling shots of wood cuts zipping along conveyor, employee trimming ends at station. 09.22.12.- traveling shots of threading area. 09.30.41.- traveling shots laquering and drying area; stacks of painted bats on dollys. 09.33.39.- more traveling shots bins of rounded wood waiting cutting and painting, employees working. 09.37.45.- CU's baseball bats being shaped & formed in a machine. 09.46.53.- more traveling shots bins of wood.
Martin Luther King Assassination/ Riots
Unedited material following the Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination/Riots in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, DC, in April, 1968. Establishing footage of the cities during this turbulant time in history.
News in Brief: England, Spectacular Oil Fire.
News in Brief: England, Spectacular Oil Fire. Britain's biggest peacetime oil fire - over 12,000,000 gallons going up in smoke at Avonmouth - presents a spectacular sight, and a dangerous one, as firemen fight the stubborn oil blaze through the night. Thick billowing clouds of black smoke, burns day and night. Aerial and ground views. Firefighters in silhouette against the flames.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
UN Anniversary: Acheson Pays Tribute to Heroes of Korea.
UN Anniversary: Acheson Pays Tribute to Heroes of Korea. On the sixth anniversary of the signing of the United Nations charter, U.S. State Secretary Dean Acheson makes the keynote address lauding combined efforts of United Nations fighting in Korea against world aggression. Soldiers of nations fighting in Korea are special guests at anniversary celebration. Soldiers in formation on steps of some classical-style building stand in the shape of the letters "U N". Tracking shot past soldiers of different nations. Acheson speaks at podium (nat sound), admits UN has not achieved its initial goals because "one of the great powers" (USSR) is not cooperating.
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 232
Wilburn Brothers "Time Changes Everything" Harold Morrison "Old Rattler" Hank Snow "Oahu Rose" Wilburn Brothers "The Shoe Goes On The Other Foot Tonight" Loretta Lynn "Loose Talk" Don Helms "Worried Mind" Loretta Lynn "Where No One Stands Alone" (Gospel) Hank Snow "I'm Movin' On" (01.18.47 - 01.21.34)
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 231
Wilburn Brothers "A Fool Never Learns" Harold Morrison "New River Train" Bob Luman "Five Miles From Home" Wilburn Brothers "I'm Leavin'" Loretta Lynn "Dear Uncle Sam" Buddy Spiker "Texas Fiddler" Wilburn Brothers "Gathering Flowers For the Master's Bouquet" Bob Luman "Going Home Boy" Loretta Lynn "Cry, Cry, Cry"