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Rackmil Gets Industry Award
Rackmil Gets Industry Award Milton R. Rackmil, President of Universal Pictures, receives the coveted fame award for his achievements during his ten-year administration as head of Universal. Martin Quigley, Jr., noted trade paper editor, makes the presentation. CU exterior Universal Pictures building, people entering building, glass doors. CU FAME award. Four men in office clapping.
That Big, Big Show Is Back
That Big, Big Show Is Back It's a sure sign of 'you know what' when the circus turns up in Washington on the way north for its annual tour. CUs of children in the audience, also clowns perform and a man on stilts walks by camera. Interior of circus during show. Kiddies in audience. Eunice Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy in audience. Kennedy children watch show, eat popcorn. Elephants pass camera. Ethel Kennedy with little boy on lap. Clowns, acrobats, etc. Children in audience, little boy points at camera. Clown punches midget clown, knocks him down, then another clown punches him, and they hug each other.
Spring Bonnets Hit Floral Note
Spring Bonnets Hit Floral Note Next to the circus what better sign of spring than Easter bonnets. Dame fashion is flipping her lid over these styles for the big parade. Women milliners sewing hats. Cramped quarters, women sewing. Various hats on racks. Various examples of fashions. Models wear various styles of hats including silk printed hat, straw hats, floral hat with apple blossoms, straw beret with bow, poppy cloche, and flounced brim hat.
Golf Title Won On Last Green
Golf Title Won On Last Green The Doral open golf at Miami sees some great golf as a newcomer, Paul Bondeson, almost makes it home first. However, he rims the cup on the 18th to run one stroke behind Bill Casper. Pan 9th hole. Breezy course, golfers putting. Crowd shots, disappointment moment when players ball stops at birdie. Casper celebrates by tossing his hat into the air, or at the crowd. CU Casper smiling into camera.
Argentine Crisis: Frondizi Jailed
Argentine Crisis: Frondizi Jailed Arturo Frondizi is forced out by army and navy leaders who install Jose Guido as President. The ousted head of state is flown to prison as the new leader takes office and Argentina continues in turmoil. Soldiers guard the streets, two soldiers looking out window, guns visible. Four soldiers with guns stand on balcony, pan down to street to see military presence. Small plane taking off down runway. Aerial from outside plane window of small island, wing in frame. New President, accepts Presidency.
Royal Welcome: All Paris Hails Elizabeth's Visit.
Same as Catalog # 515249. Royal Welcome: All Paris Hails Elizabeth's Visit. Paris receives Queen Elizabeth's 3-day state visit with spectacular pageantry and wild popular enthusiasm. One highlight of the first evening is a colorful pageant staged on both banks of the Seine, for a span of 5 miles, to regale the royal visitor. Crowd at foot of Arc de Triomphe. Queen Elizabeth II (and Prince Philip?) help lay a huge wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. CU eternal flame. MS Elizabeth. At a state dinner. Queen Elizabeth (wearing crown/tiara and evening gown) stands and addresses the others at the banquet. The queen and French President Rene Coty (?) raise their glasses in toast. Nighttime; the Queen walks red (presumably) carpet to opera house; she is decked out, with a glittering dress, a fur stole/wrap, tiara, etc. Then she boards a boat for a trip down the Seine. Coty, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh sit during the ride. A great many fireworks are set off. Various events and buildings along the river are lit up for viewing.
Algeria Seethes
Algeria Seethes The cease-fire has brought no peace in this nation as the army opens a drive against French settlers who sympathize with the O A S. Military caravan of trucks, overview. Tank drives past building, shot from window. Damage to buildings, and cars. OAS written on wall. Room looks as if it has been ran-sacked. (Damage from bomb blast ?) Tables turned over, chairs laying on floor, belongings strewn about.
Door To Freedom
Door To Freedom - Reveal Berlin Escape Route A tunnel under Berlin's wall of hate is revealed after the man who built the escape route is shot by East German police. Sign - 'You are leaving the American Sector'. #35 sign. Interior of underground tunnel. Man clears dirt from passage-way. Old woman with cane in silhouette as she walks away from camera towards door.
High Flyer - Uelses Sets New Pole Vault Mark
High Flyer - Uelses Sets New Pole Vault Mark John Uelses, holder of the indoor pole-vault mark of 16 feet, becomes the first man to better that mark out of doors. Outdoor stadium, few people in crowd clapping (applause). Uelses running with pole vault, great footage in slow motion of Uelses clearing bar at 15 feet, 8 inches as a preliminary run. Stadium crowd clapping. John Uelses holding pole, great footage WS Uelses clearing the bar again, and making a new outdoor record. Judges measuring height of bar.
Spills And Thrills - 28 to 1 Shot Wins Grand National
Spills And Thrills - 28 to 1 Shot Wins Grand National The grand national provides its usual record quota of thrills as 32 horses race over the four and a half mile course. A 28-1 shot, 'kilmore', is home first. Nice crowd shots. Jockey falls of horse after first jump. Side view of horses as they run course. People looking through binoculars. Horses at Water jump. On the next obstacle, Horses and jockeys tumble one after the other. (bloopers) Horse running race without jockey. Kilmore and Jockey after race.
Naval Might - 'Enterprise' On Shakedown Cruise
Naval Might - 'Enterprise' On Shakedown Cruise The biggest ship afloat nears the end of her shakedown cruise by conducting an around-the-clock test of men and planes. The $440,000,000 ship, the largest ever built, appears to meet every test. Great WS of aircraft carrier at sea. Aircraft, men in naval uniforms. INT Sailors in control room "bridge". Unusual plane taking off flight deck. Flight deck operator giving signal. Men lean on railing, very windy, watch planes taking-off and land. POV down flight deck, wake seen as plane comes in for landing. Aerial of aircraft carrier (the Big E), ships wake.
'Come To The Fair'
'Come To The Fair' The Seattle world's fair is being rushed to completion and here's a first-hand peek at what's in store for the 10,000,000 expected visitors. Monorail train. POV riding monorail. Construction of sites. Seattle Space needle. Elevator ride to the top. POV riding elevator. View from atop the Space Needle.
Foreign Aid For U.S.
Foreign Aid For U.S. The foreign minister of the Dominican Republic comes through with a gift for the President - an elaborately carved chair - a rocker. President Kennedy admires the chair and tries it out. President Kennedy seated in rocking chair.
Arcaro Hangs Up Saddle
Arcaro Hangs Up Saddle 'Mr. Racing' - the master - Eddie Arcaro announces his retirement. He won more than 4,700 races with $30,000,000 in purses. Arcaro in winners circle, with floral wreath, seated on horse (number 4). Arcaro cleaning out jockey locker. Arcaro atop horse, waving at camera. Arcaro standing by fence of empty stadium, waves back to acknowledge fans and walks out of empty stadium, towards gate.
Twenty-five Years Ago - Cuba Celebrates Freedom
Cuba Celebrates Freedom Cuba contrasted strangely with the Cuba of today. Although under a dictatorship they enjoyed more freedom then - more laughter too. Cuba celebrates freedom from Spanish rule with a large military procession. Military parade, including women in military service.
Twenty-five Years Ago - Baseball - Spring Training
It was a good baseball year - the Detroit Tigers sharpened their claws and had men like Cochrane, Walker, Simmons and Greenberg. Player runs towards camera, and slides into base. Catcher takes off face mask. Spring Training. Players running onto field. St. Louis cardinals had men like Daffy Dean and Frankie Frisch. Player slides on stomach to tag base, towards camera.
Twenty-five Years Ago - Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean, a holdout, on the golf course. Says he hasn't signed a contract yet, he's holding out for 50,000 more. "If I'm worth 400 thousand to the Ball Club, I'm worth at least 50,000 to myself". Smiles at camera.
Twenty-five Years Ago - Midwest Beer Strike
Midwest beer drinkers had a sit-down strike when the price of beer went sky-high - to ten cents! Two men picket in front of tavern. Sign reads: Strike On! We want 5 cent Beer. Inside tavern, two men order beer, bartender gives them change and takes away beer. Men at tables drink water, instead of beer. Men wave away beer, eating pretzels. CU pretzels in bar glass. Sign states effective date of increase in price of beer. (March 1, 1937 - beer 10 cents) Man pouring water from pitcher into glasses.
De Gaulle Wins! 'yes' (oui)
De Gaulle Wins! 'yes' (oui) All of France turns out to vote on the Algerian question and to give an overwhelming vote of confidence to President Charles De Gaulle. They vote 'yes' on the question of ratifying the cease-fire in Algeria and give De Gaulle a go-ahead on his plans for the future of the nation. Nice long panning shot of traffic along streets, Arc de Triumph. Posters, referendum. Voters at polling place. Hand places ballot in box. Massive Crowds. General DeGaulle speaking at podium (no audio). De Gaulle with arms raised in the air.
Business As Usual At U.S. Cuba
Business As Usual At U.S. Cuba The Guantanamo (Guantanamo Bay ?) naval base has been ringed by the Cubans with a circle of cactus to prevent Cubans from seeking refuge. However, work goes on as usual at the huge U. S. Installation. Cubans arrive at base via boat. People jumping off boat onto dock area, enter gate check, past black (African American) military police officer? Military man holds counter to estimate all those entering base. Two men in military uniform drive by past camera in jeep. Fence. Soldier looks through large binoculars, pan down, soldier has tattoo on forearm. Helicopter flies out of frame.
This Leaves Other Dogs Speechless
This Leaves Other Dogs Speechless The Herman Fuerst family in Bornhoeved, Germany, has a 'talking dog' that says 'mama'. Make no bones about it - it's an unusual story. Two poodles lead into home. CU Dogs eating food. Woman wiping face of dog with dish towel. CU dogs face. Man holds treat or food, and gets the dog to say , "mama". CU tail wagging. Also shot of dog on hind legs barking.
Russians Turn Out For Reindeer Races
Russians Turn Out For Reindeer Races The soviets hail the spring season by racing teams of reindeer that can hit up to 30 M.P.H.----And that's fast stepping. Old and young alike, bundled up. Man jumps onto sled pulled by reindeers. Several shots from race. Blooper - man falls off sled, running after team.
Palmer Takes Masters Golf
Palmer Takes Masters Golf In a playoff round Arnold Palmer shoots six under par to take first money after the tournament ended in a three-way tie. Nice shot of Palmer tee-ing off. Crowd reaction shot, looking for ball. Gary Player ? Crowd running along course. Golfer putts, Ball misses hole. Palmer wins masters.
Sports: Ski Jumping.
Sports: Ski Jumping. "Art Tokle is the popular winner of the Torger Tokle memorial tournament, named in honor of Art's hero brother. Some nasty spills keep the onlookers on edge." Event opens with skier jumping through burning ring of fire. Nighttime event. Many skiers wipe out on landing, one loses his skis. Two competitors joke around with the winner, Art Tokle, after the event.