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Image quality is not the best. "In Hollywood, New York and London, pre-yule processions and preparations." Getting Ready For Santa
Personalities In The News: Rome, Pope John XXIII.
Image quality is not the best. Personalities In The News: Rome, Pope John XXIII. Pope John XXIII, shortly after celebrating his 78th birthday, performs the never-before-filmed rite of blessing the Lamb of God, a rare and sacred event that occurs only once in 7 years. Pope, surrounded by other clergy, performs religious ceremonial ritual that results in sacred relics blessed by the pontiff. Pope's brother and nephew apparently are present.
Personalities in the News: England, Churchill's Birthday.
Personalities in the News: England, Churchill's Birthday. Sir Winston Churchill celebrates his 85th birthday, and free men everywhere join in well wishes for the great statesman and leader of the west. Nighttime, Mr. and Mrs. Churchill, dressed up, greet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Churchill posing by doorway. Downing St. sign. Churchill sitting in car, cigar in mouth. [Can't tell if any of this is new material; might be all library shots.]
Personalities in the News: Iran, The Shah and His Fiancee
Not the best footage quality. Personalities in the News: Iran, The Shah and His Fiancee Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his lovely young bride-to-be Farah Dibah pose in official films with the Queen Mother and Princess Shanez, daughter of the Shah by his first wife. The queen mother (?) first shields eyes from bright lights, then looks displeased, sitting there with arms crossed. Brighly lit chandelier. The engaged couple, he in a tuxedo, stand around at a party, apparently posing for photographers there.
Navy Torpedoes Army, 43-12.
Navy Torpedoes Army, 43-12. The annual inter-service classic turns into one of the most exciting upsets of this or any season, as the Tars, sparked by the pin point passing of Joe Tranchini and the sensational running of Bullet Joe Bellino, swamp the Kaydets, running up the highest score in the history of the game, 43-12! Army-Navy football game. Midshipmen, then cadets, march into the stadium, wearing long coats due to bad weather. Celebrities include Cary Grant and the Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy (?). Photographers take aim. Touchdowns. Crowd of midshipmen, some waving hats to celebrate. Cadet spectators cheer and some wave hats. Scoreboard. Interception.
Ike's Mission: States Goal of His Global Tour.
Image quality is not great. Ike's Mission: States Goal of His Global Tour. Just before departing on his historic visit to 11 nations, President Dwight D. Eisenhower states to America the goal of his unprecedented mission, to dispel the doubts lingering abroad as to America's good-will and peaceful intentions with all the prestige he has to muster. Press conference. Ike speaks (nat sound), not reading but improvising, so it's not a smooth speech. He says he wants to visit other nations to communicate the United States' goal of pursuing peace, and to prove that the U.S. is not aggressive and seeks no other nations' territory.
News in Brief: New York, MacArthur Gets Grid Award.
Image quality varies. News in Brief: New York, MacArthur Gets Grid Award. At the annual dinner of the National Football Foundation, General Douglas MacArthur emerges from his secluded retirement to receive the foundation's gold medal to the applause of a cheering array of gridiron immortals (hall of famers). People seated at banquet tables, large portrait (of Mac?) and U.S. flags behind them. Two men carry out a large trophy cup (VO calls it the MacArthur Cup). MacArthur stands at podium and says this honor moves him (nat sound).
News in Brief: Gates New Pentagon Chief.
Image quality is not the greatest. News in Brief: Gates New Pentagon Chief. Shortly before his departure, President Dwight D. Eisenhower is present as Thomas Gates is sworn in as new Secretary of Defense, succeeding the outgoing Secretary Neil McElroy. Ike and several other people gather round man who raises right hand and apparently takes an oath. Handshakes.
News in Brief: Paris, Refugees Torchlight Protest.
Image quality is not great. News in Brief: Paris, Refugees Torchlight Protest. In a solemn and dramatic protest against Red oppression in their homelands, refugees from Iron Curtain lands march by torchlight up the steps of Montmartre to the Sacre Coeur Church of Paris. Nighttime. People, including nuns, climb steps carrying torches, also wooden crosses with chains around them. Sign, "Liberty for Hungary."
Music Hall Award: Honor Cary Grant For "Operation Petticoat"
Music Hall Award: Honor Cary Grant For "Operation Petticoat" Cary Grant receives an illuminated scroll from the world's largest theatre, the Radio City Music Hall, on the occasion of the premiere of his newest film, Universal-International's 'Operation Petticoat' as the Christmas film of the famed showplace. Daytime exterior Radio City Music Hall with long line (queue) waiting. Marquee and poster for "Operation Petticoat." Cary Grant poses with Russell B. Downing (?), receiving honor. Grant smiles for the camera. Tilt down exterior Radio City Music Hall, day.
Sports: Chicago, Bowling Makes News.
Sports: Chicago, Bowling Makes News. In Chicago, Illinois, 192 top bowlers compete in the world's international match-game championships. And in Wilton Manor, Florida, Don Newport makes history with a 5 day and night kegling marathon, playing a skein of 1,000 games for the endurance championship. Bowling scenes (all men). Brunswick lane. Strike. Then, in another scene, doctor uses stethoscope to check on man lying down with thermometer in his mouth. Group of people applauding. Man holds bowling ball with the number "1000" written on it. He bowls a strike. A woman joins him and they kiss pretty passionately.
Ike's Mission: First Leg of Peace Tour.
Ike's Mission: First Leg of Peace Tour. Ike begins his epic three continent peace tour in Rome. Pelting rains for most of his stay keeps crowds to a minimum but President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit has considerable impact. In extended consultations with Premier Segni and other leaders, paying homage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and in audience with the Pope, the President's intensive agenda of consultation and ceremony sets a pattern for the remainder of his historic trip. Airplane lands, press cameramen take aim, Ike deplanes (Presidential seal visible), people behind him might be his son John Eisenhower and daughter-in-law Barbara. Handshakes, greetings, reviewing troops. U.S. flag flying at rainy airport. Motorcade passes umbrella-laden crowds along street. Wreath-laying ceremony. President and guests meet with Pope John XXIII. Motorcade on sunny day, Ike waves hat to crowds. Group of smiling clergymen applaud Ike. Ike climbs steps to presidential U.S. Air Force plane and tips his hat in farewell.
Riviera Floods: Hundreds Die As Dam Bursts
Riviera Floods: Hundreds Die As Dam Bursts Near Cannes on the French Riviera. The world's thinnest dam proves unequal to the burden of a river swollen by torrential rains. It breaks and a wall of water smashes down the valley of the Reyran River, bringing havoc and desolation. Aerial of river and dam. Aerials of flooded landscape, including derailed train cars. More destruction and damage in the aftermath of the flood.
Grid Fracas: Mob Storms Field As Giants Top Browns 48-7
Grid Fracas: Mob Storms Field As Giants Top Browns 48-7 The New York Giants win the pro Eastern Conference championship in a awesome display of gridiron power as they down their arch rivals the Cleveland Browns, 48-7, but their brilliant showing is far overshadowed by the frenzied mob of fans that storms the field when there are still 113 seconds left to play. The 20-minute fracas is the worst in any sports arena in many years. Yankee Stadium (?), full. Both football teams run onto field. Frank Gifford is playing for the Giants. Receiver catches difficult pass -- funny gestures by referee as he signals the receiver had possession. Gifford scores. Morrison (?). MS spectators cheering, excited. Interception is run in for touchdown. Bob Mitchell runs a long way to score for Cleveland. Scoreboard with holiday greetings. Crowds rush onto the field and look like they're trying to tear down the goalposts. Crazy fans. Chaos. Policeman (?) steps in to break up a fight between two men.
Zindabar! Ike Acclaimed On Tour's Asian Swing
Zindabar! Ike Acclaimed On Tour's Asian Swing President Dwight D. Eisenhower receives overwhelmingly enthusiastic popular receptions. Arriving in Ankara to begin a 17-hour visit, he is cheered by hundreds of thousands, and throughout his intensely busy 17 hours, in a city in festive array, he receives warm demonstrations of friendship. Airport with flags including U.S. flag. Ike deplanes and shakes hands with two men. Crowds lining streets wave flags (U.S. and...Turkey?). Motorcade travels under an arch with the words "Peace Without Security Is No Peace." Travelling shots include building with Ike's likeness on it (banner?). Nighttime, words "Turks Trust Ike" in lights. Ike leaves again - banner at the airport reads, "Take Our Love Back Home, Ike." Wow. Quite a welcome.
News in Brief: Popcorn Stuffing.
News in Brief: Popcorn Stuffing. Popcorn not for eating but for stuffing packages to prevent breakage of fragile and delicate lamps in an innovation at a New York plant. Hundreds of pounds are popped daily, to protect the product and delight the packers. Popcorn pours from machine. Worker scoops it for packing and eats some. Factory scenes, men work manufacturing and packaging lamps. Unusual; creative; innovative.
News in Brief: Hydrofoil On Volga.
News in Brief: Hydrofoil On Volga. Russian engineers run a radical craft down the Volga - no doubt startling the legendary boatman. It runs almost completely out of the water, on hydrofoils, at speeds of 50 M.P.H. Big enough to carry 150 passengers, it's a local sensation. Rather large craft travels skimming the surface of the water. View over shoulders of crew.
Heisman Trophy: LSU's Billy Cannon Gets Top Grid Honor.
Heisman Trophy: LSU's Billy Cannon Gets Top Grid Honor. At ceremonies in New York City, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon presents the Heisman Trophy to America's top collegiate football player of the year, Louisiana State University's Billy Cannon. Nat sound of Nixon speaking, presenting the award: "Thank heaven he's a weight lifter, 'cause I can't lift the trophy myself." Funny. Laughter, applause, Cannon (?) does lift trophy. Scenes recall one of the season's most spectacular plays, an 87-yard runback by Cannon against Ole Miss. Wow. Good college football highlight -- he escapes several defenders.
Peace Mission: India Gives Ike Greatest Acclaim
Peace Mission: India Gives Ike Greatest Acclaim The president's mission of peace and understanding brings him to India, most populous of the world's democracies, where he spends 4 momentous days and receives tribute and acclamation that outdoes even his sensational earlier receptions Turkey and Pakistan. On arrival, opening the agricultural fair and at every public background, against a dazzlingly colorful setting of the ancient land of the moguls, Ike scores a briliant triumph. Crowds. President Dwight D. Eisenhower deplanes (Presidential seal on airplane); shakes hands with men including Nehru; inspects troops. Group of press cameramen, journalists. Motorcade, Ike in open car. Indian people look on. Banner: "Welcome the Prince of Peace." Ceremony, man places wreath-like thing (only it looks heavy) around Ike's neck. Elephant uses trunk to place wreath- or lei-type things around necks of Ike's son John and daughter-in-law Barbara, who then ride atop elephant. Indian children wave. Ike and his relatives mingle at outdoor party.
Yule Wishes: Embassy Tots Send Seasons Greetings.
Yule Wishes: Embassy Tots Send Seasons Greetings. The children of the various embassies, colorfully garbed in their national costumes, join to sing season's greetings to all America! International group of children in traditional clothing sing "Silent Night" on stage -- except one little one, who apparently doesn't want to sing. Audience applauds. The kids, in unison, say, "Merry Christmas."
Round-up Time: Canadian Cowboys Stage Huge Drive.
Round-up Time: Canadian Cowboys Stage Huge Drive. North of the border, it's round-up time on Canada's largest ranch, where the spirit of the old west lives on. On the 510,000 acre spread, hard-riding cowpokes drive vast herds to winter ranges throughout the great panorama of the last western frontier. Cattle walk through landscape. Cowboys on horses -- one has a cigarette in his mouth, like a famous ad campaign -- round up herds and eat by a fire.
25 Years Ago: Japan Renounces Treaty.
25 Years Ago: Japan Renounces Treaty. Twenty-five years ago, Japan denounces naval treaty, withdrawing from the 1922 Washington Pact that limited the size of Nippon's war fleet. Japanese men (ambassador included) exit car, walk up stairs, then return.
Peace Mission: Ike Returns to Mediterranean.
Peace Mission: Ike Returns to Mediterranean. "Ike's mission passes the halfway mark and in one eventful day brings him from India to the shores of the Mediterranean. In Athens, Greece, he receives a fervently enthusiastic reception on a par with those at every earlier stop on his route. Earlier, in Iran, his motorcade through Teheran was cheered by vast throngs as it rolled over Persian carpets strewn in the streets." Motorcade and crowds lining the streets. Sign shows handshake and the words "Welcome Ike." President Dwight D. Eisenhower poses with the Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi). Portrait painting (not sure who it is). At the airport in Athens, Eisenhower walks with King Paul (?) of Greece. Several U.S. flags. Ike and another man ride in open car past applauding crowds. Night, more motorcade and people waving flags and watching from balconies.
News in Brief: Venerated Relic Shown.
News in Brief: Venerated Relic Shown. In the ancient German city of Trier, American Air Force personnel are among those privileged to view a sacred relic - a vestment purported to have been worn by Christ, which has been publicly shown only three times in over a century. Establishing shots of European town. Masses of people file into church. Garment (robe) on display in a case. Really cheesy pious family portrait of dad holding little girl, mom at his side, the three of them gazing up with rapturous awe. People hand small items to a clergyman and he touches each item to the robe then hands it back to them.