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Bikes For Health
Bikes For Health Ike's heart specialist, Dr. Paul Dudley White, leads a bicycle crusade from Cambridge to Boston, dramatizing the cause of safe and practical exercise to better the nation's health. Older man (senior citizen), apparently Dr. White, and people of various ages ride bicycles, then dismount and walk bicycles. Dr. White and another man shake hands. Raising awareness, fitness.
Twenty-five Years Ago Today.
25 years ago today Political turbulence in Cuba. Police and troops shoot down crowds demonstrating against the Batista- dominated government. Protestors walking with banners. Crowds fleeing. Police (? - men in uniform) collect banners and stack them in a pile. Man (San Martin?) waves, smiling, to crowds. Financier Samuel Insull is returned to Chicago to face criminal charges growing out of the collapse of his multi-million dollar utilities empire. Crowd of men, including press photographers, swarm as man walks toward car. Insull (?) walking. Another Bonus Army marches on Washington, to be housed and fed by the U.S. Army. Scenes show U.S. Capitol dome in bg. Men sit at table, outdoors, and do something with paperwork (?). Men run out from among tents, with plates and cups in their hands (soup's on!). Many men eating food (includes at least one African American man). The 60th running of the Kentucky Derby is one of the most thrilling in the annals of the Run for the Roses, as Cavalcade tops Discovery in a blazing homestretch duel. Crowds watch the last moments of horse race. Winner with roses.
President Eisenhower Breaks Ground
President Eisenhower Breaks Ground President Dwight D. Eisenhower breaks ground to formally commence construction of New York's Lincoln Square art center. In an area now largely lofts and slum tenements will rise a modern center for all the performing arts - dance, theatre and music. Crowd outdoors. People applaud Ike, who waves. Sketches/ drawings of the planned buildings. Groundbreaking itself: Ike shovels dirt, well-dressed upper class people clap.
Veneration Of Two Saints
Veneration Of Two Saints 200,000 crowd St. Peter's Square, Rome, as his holiness Pope John XXIII prays before the caskets of St. Pius X and St. John Bosco, friends in life whose remains are united in a ceremony without precedent in memory. Nighttime. Pope is carried on throne past crowds. Pope at a sort of altar-type place with two elaborate coffins (can see the bodies in them). Young clergy look on admiringly.
Mercy Hunt In Africa
Mercy Hunt In Africa A handful of men defy the dangers of poisonous snakes, crocodiles, and fear-crazed animals in a last ditch effort to rescue wild-life from the fast rising waters behind the giant new Zambezi River dam. Mostly black African men (a few Caucasians) plunge from small boat into water, string up nets on land, and capture animals in various ways. They carry the animals on the boat. Scenes of some animals being released and scampering away. Evokes a bit of the "exotic" feel of traveling/hunting in Africa.
Twenty-five Years Ago Today
Twenty-five Years Ago Today. Blasts from the past, and one look at the present.
President Eisenhower Tours Academy
President Eisenhower Tours Academy President Dwight D. Eisenhower tours the modernistic U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. The President's visit was prompted by complaints from Congress that the newest service school is too costly. He receives an honorary degree during the visit to the Academy. And in an address to the 1,000 cadets gives some words of advice from an old soldier - before flying to Denver for a family reunion. Traveling or tracking shot from car of sign, "South Entrance Air Force Academy." Tracking exteriors of buildings, cadets. Statue of eagle. Ike addresses standing cadets in dining hall. Ike on airport tarmac, kisses wife Mamie (?), other family members are there too.
India Builds City For Tibetan Refugees
India Builds City For Tibetan Refugees On a former U.S. airstrip - built to supply Free China during the war - India erects a city of thatched-roofed, bamboo huts to house the more than 12,000 Tibetans who have fled the terrors of red Chinese repression. People get off truck, carry belongings, interact with men in uniform amid huts. One man gets a listen to his heart through a stethoscope.
King Baudouin Of Belgium Visits Detroit
King Baudouin Of Belgium Visits Detroit King Baudouin of Belgium visits America's automobile capital - Detroit - for a first hand look at the marvels of modern automated assembly lines. Motorcade pulls up to building that says Chrysler Corporation. Sign, "Hot Test." Men tour automobile factory. Man (his royal highness?) climbs into convertible car to check it out. Still photographer with flash on camera. King (?) with miniature model car.
Hoofing Heifers In Holland
Hoofing Heifers In Holland Prize dairy cattle released into the fields for the first spring grass - react with fancy stepping in their welcome to spring. An unusual and wonderful scene. Excited calves skip, frolic through fields and water.
Campbell Sets New Speed Mark
Campbell Sets New Speed Mark On Lake Coniston, England, speed king Donald Campbell hurtles his jet hydroplane, Bluebird III, to still another world's speed mark. Topping his own record in a blazing exhibition of power. Campbell (?) climbs into speedboat. Boat zips at incredible speeds atop placid water. Campbell is helped out of boat, hugs woman (his wife?). World record, record-setting.
Royal Orbit Wins Preakness
Royal Orbit Wins Preakness At Pimlico, Maryland, in the world's richest race for 3-year-olds, Royal Orbit comes from tail-end last place in the back stretch to win. Moving away from the favorites. An amazing 4 length triumph in one of turfdom's blue ribbon events. Exterior Pimlico race track. Horse race begins. Boy in crowd leans out for better view. End of race.
Space Mice
Space Mice Preview scenes of the most momentous and adventurous step in our space exploration program thus far. The launching into orbit of 4 mice - and their recovery as the tiny life capsule re-enters the atmosphere. Recovered by a mid-air snatch in a feat of remarkable team-work and precision that will successfully cap off the projected voyage of Discoverer III and its precious payload of life. Daytime rocket launch. Man working with four mice, feeding them. Several men get satellite equipment ready. Men in control room. Several men in this story wear jackets that say "Lockheed" on the back. Satellite dish. Airplane in flight; looks like the satellite shown earlier gets pulled up into the airplane.
Formosa Celebrates
Formosa Celebrates All Formosa resounds to the music, firecrackers and gongs of the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the goddess Machu, patron of the island's fishermen. Scenes include prayers (?) with incense, crowds, decorated statues, elaborate parade, people dressed as dragons and other creatures.
Calorie Collectors
Calorie Collectors Italy's outstanding collectors gather to match waists - there are no waist-lines left - after a final eating spree. The winner, about 470 pounds, gets two chairs - and she deserves them! Obese men ride exercise bicycles. Obese woman walking. Chefs or cooks prepare massive amounts of food. Fat people eat meal. Heavy woman sitting on two chairs.
Fashion Parade
Fashion Parade Medieval times to the present, sumptuous brocade reigns supreme as most luxuriant of fabrics. In the historic setting of an ancient German castle, modern models show twentieth century stylings in the 'fabric of royalty.' Portraits from an earlier era show elaborate clothing worn by man, woman. Machine making fabric. Woman shows off fabric. Young women model pretty dresses.
Soccer Crown Preview
Soccer Crown Preview As soccer championships near, two of the top teams of Germany's Northern and Southern circuits clash before 80,000 in Frankfurt. The Offenbach kickers surge form a 2-0 deficit to top Hamburg's HSV in a thrilling finale. Football (soccer) match highlights, including goals. Fans in the crowd have various reactions -- excited, serious, happily cheering, etc. One spectator is shown twice -- a young man with sunglasses on his head, an intense look on his face.
John Foster Dulles, 1888 - 1959
John Foster Dulles, 1888 - 1959 A time of national mourning follows the passing of John Foster Dulles - for 6 years the maker and shaper of American foreign policy, and through life a courageous champion of peace. Scenes in this film obituary show highlights of his career in the momentous and crucial years of the Cold War, culminating in the gallant a struggle against death that won the esteem and admiration of even his foes. In Memoriam. U.S. flags at half staff. American flag over White House at half mast. Dulles being sworn in/taking an oath of office. Mrs. Dulles. Dulles with foreign ministers (?). Dulles at various international/political meetings (Khrushchev is seen at one event). Dulles, in bathrobe, talks with Richard Nixon. Dulles, in suit, talks with Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Pope John XXIII Greets Greek Royalty
Pope John XXIII Greets Greek Royalty King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece are received by Pope John XXIII, in the first visit of Greek royalty to the Vatican in over 500 years! King (?) (in military uniform) and queen (?) (wearing crown or large tiara) greet the Pope. There's a lot of bowing, hand kissing, and smiling.
Argentine Labor Riots
Argentine Labor Riots An angry demonstration for higher pay by bank clerks and railroad workers in Buenos Aires erupts into a 4-hour pitched battle with police, dramatically highlighting the nation's labor crisis for distinguished foreign visitors. Large crowds in urban streets, some with flags or banners. Some of them seem to be tearing something down, perhaps a flag (?), but hard to tell. Police fire weapons (perhaps to launch tear gas), round up people, put one man in back of truck with bars over the window (paddy wagon?). Night, police clear away rubble.
Shah Of Persia Visits Holland
Shah Of Persia Visits Holland Amsterdam Harbor is in festive array to welcome the visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard are at dockside to greet the royal visitor who is received with all the ceremony this historic capital can muster. Ships in harbor. Shah, wearing military uniform, arrives in small boat, is greeted by the queen (?) and prince (?). The three of them ride in open horse-drawn carriage past crowds, then stand on a balcony, where they wave and/or nod.
Horse race - won by a nose
Horse race - won by a nose Before 35,000 at Hollywood Park, Hillsdale becomes the top money-winning horse of the year with a terrific victory in the coveted Californian. The classy 3-year-old wins in a breath-taking 4-horse photo-finish! Exciting horse race highlights. Horses out of the gates, racing. Willy Shoemaker (?). Spectators in the large crowd lean, stand on toes for better view, some jump up and down. Close race as they cross finish line. Winner (?) after the race.
Ike Meets Big 4 Ministers
Ike Meets Big 4 Ministers Following funeral services of John Foster Dulles, President Dwight D. Eisenhower meets with the big four foreign ministers, and urges that upon resumption of the recessed Geneva conference, the strongest efforts be made for sufficient progress to warrant a summit meeting. Exterior White House, tree with leaves on it in fg. Photographers snap as men arrive: Lloyd of Britain (?), someone from France, and the U.S.S.R.'s Andrei Gromyko (?). Newsreel cameraman at work. Ike seated behind a desk with the four men.
Berlin On Ultimatum Date
Berlin On Ultimatum Date Scenes of West Berlin on the deadline date set 6 months ago by Soviet Premier Khrushchev for Allied forces to get out of Berlin show the ultimatum period passed without crisis. Business is as usual in the free city, except that flags everywhere (from various nations) are at half mast in tribute to Mr. John Foster Dulles. Street scenes, auto traffic, pedestrians, sign: "You are leaving the American sector." Train pulls into station; sign on wall says "Berlin". Military vehicles pass sign, "For the next 2 miles you will be in the Soviet zone - Do not stop."