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Movie Milestone Universal City Starts Expansion
A golden rivet is driven at Universal City to begin the construction of multi million dollar complex to house Music Corporation of America s entertainment arms. Universal Pictures, revue productions and Decca Records will have facilities here. Jules Stein and Milton Rackmil, entertainment executive drive the first rivet. Hollywood, California Jack Benny standing at the podium speaking to the crowd. MS - Marlon Brando sitting dressed in a military uniform. MS - Alfred Hitchcock sitting in the back ground. MLS - Photographers running their cameras. MS - Rock Hudson standing next to Jack Benny and Marlon Brando. MLS - Construction going on for the new Plaza. MS - Marlon Brando and Jack Benny standing behind a model of the new Universal Plaza.
All-Star Game: Willie Mays Steals All the Honors
The All-Star game between the American and National Leagues at Cleveland proves to be a Mays Day in July. The amazing Willie Mays dominates the event as he steals two bases, drives in two runs and scores twice. He tops things off with a spectacular catch in center field as the Nationals come out on top -- 5 to 3. Cleveland, Ohio Throngs of baseball fans sitting in stadium seats. MS - A vendor selling goodies to the crowd. MS - Baseball game taking place on the field, Willie Mays steals second base. MS - Willie Mays running the bases and scoring a homerun. MS - Willie Mays hitting a baseball and running to first base Baseball hits the ball and off goes Willie scoring another homerun. MS - Willie Mays up at bat and he hits the ball runs to first base. MS - The baseball is hit far into the field and Willie Mays catches the ball.
UN Troops In Egypt
New contingents arrive as the build-up of UN Troops continues rapidly in Egypt. The force numbers 2500, Forces begin evacuation over an estimated 2 week period. Establishing shot - New contingents arrive and disembark from a passenger train carrying large duffle bags on their shoulders. MS - UN Troops looking over their gear that's laying on the ground. MCUS - UN soldiers queue up carrying their riffles in their right hands. MS - Brigadier Deacon shaking hands with a NATO leader of soldiers. MS - British soldiers in their fox holds evacuating and UN forces taking their places.
Pier Fire Probed
Investigators search the debris of Brooklyn s devastating pier fire and explosion, which killed 10, injured 400, and did $15 million damage, for the full story of the blast, including an explanation for the presence on the pier of 18 tons of explosive detonator, without fire department authorization. Establishing shot - Firemen walking under the pier another fireman has his hose armed with water shooting out putting out the rest of the demolished pier which is still smoldering. MS - The wooden part of the pier is destroyed with heaps of debris and any metal or steel that was there is twisted. MLS - A tug boat with its fire hoses airmed at the smoldering mess.
Paris Xmas.
Paris, City Of Light, is a city of light hearts and shops full of toys as the Yule Season nears. French youngsters tour the shops and see all the newest toys, including handsomely ferocious caged tigers. Establishing shot - Mechanical dolls set up in a shopping scene. Christmas window decorations. MCUS - Animated dolls, one at a piano and the other is a musical conductor. CUS - Musical conductor and the guy playing the piano, spinning on his chair. MCUS - Looks like an American Country and Western Band. CUS - A tiger wearing a granny's night hat on his head. CUS - Two little bunnies rubbing noses. CUS - Noah's ark with a camel, pig and donkey sticking their heads out the windows. CUS - Three little girl dolls set up for a tea party. MCUS - Kids sitting on a Merry-Go-Round
Fashion Parade - Beach and patio wear from the Bahamas.
Sunny styles from southern isles. An eye-catching parade of chic beach and patio wear from the Bahamas. Things are definitely on the bright side as fashion follows the sun. Big hats, and lots of decoration are twin themes. Three models outside relaxing on the beach. MS - First model show off her pretty beach coat and her swim suit to match. MCUS - The next model has a sombrero on her head and a Bolero type sweater over her print bathing suit, one piece. MCUS - Model is on a lounge chair wearing jersey stripped shorts and a popular shirt. MCUS - Model is wearing a full cut skirt with embroidery and flowers on it , Accented with a silk scarf tied loosely on her heat and draped on her shoulders. UCU - This model is wearing a golden pair of harem shoes with bells on her toes. She turns around showing off her glamour pants assemble and several strands of pearls around her neck. CUS - Denim sun dress with nautical designs sleeveless with ties on the shoulders.
'Lady Of The Lake' fammed speedboat.
Famed speedboat shanty the first, skippered by air force colonel Russ Schleeh, sets out to assault the unlimited hydroplane speed mark for the mile. Establishing shot: A very impressive looking piece of machinery. It looks like it could eat the water. It is owned by millionaire Bill Wagoner and piloted by Russ Schleeh. CUS - A lot of spectators gather on the pier to admire this speed boat and see it in action. MS - The boat is taking a test ride on Lake Washington and leaving a very impressive rooster tale. MS - Above the speed boat is a sea plane. MS - The hydroplane clipping along.
Ferry Disaster: Argentine Sinking Takes Heavy Toll
A ferry, bound from Montevideo to Buenos Aires hits a submerged wreck in the River Plate and 60 people die in the disaster. It was bound across the wide river on an overnight trip and many of the sleeping passengers were trapped in their bunks. Survivors said that safety precautions were inadequate and that there were lifeboats for only a fourth of the passengers. Argentina Heavy fog on the River Plate a submerged wreck of a ferry. MS - Half the ferry sticking out of the water. MS - Emergency craft rescuing a man from the submerged ferry. MLS - Boats and ships in the water rescuing passengers from the icy water. MS - Survivors coming up some steps covered in blankets. CUS - Woman hugging a family member who survived. CUS - A woman crying other people standing around her with a look of despair on their faces. CUS - A woman who survived being carried away on a stretcher and being placed in a ambulance
Trapped Boys Saved: Lost For 2 Days In Abandoned Mine
After 50 hours of terror, three teen-age boys are rescued from an abandoned coal mine near Pittsburgh. Two hundred rescue workers searched for the boys after their bicycles were found at the pit entrance. They came through with few ill effects - and a vow to do future adventuring above ground. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Foothills and the shafts leading into the coal mines, two teenagers standing on a bridge looking down. Camera panning - The coal mine shafts. MS - Coal mine rescue men in the shafts looking for the boys. MS - Police officer crawling trough an opening of some missing bricks. Camera panning - Ceiling of the coal mine CUS - The officer gets through the opening of the missing bricks and walks pass the camera. MS - Small crowd of rescue workers. CU - Fireman smoking a cigarette. MSOH - Rescue workers carrying one of the rescued boy's on a stretcher. MS - Family members and friends waiting. MSOH - Another boy is carried out. MCUS - Parents of the boys in the hospital standing by the boys laying on gurney.
U Thant Meets With Pope Paul
The Secretary-General of the UN has an audience with the Pope and confers on the status of Cardinal Mindszenty who has been a virtual prisoner in the American legation in Budapest since 1956. U Thant Meets With Pope Paul Vatican, Rome, Italy Out side St. Peter's Basilica. MS - U Thant sitting with Pope Paul. MCUS - U Thant shaking and bowing polightly to Pope Paul. MCUS - U Thant engaged in conversation with Pope Paul. CUS - Pope Paul
Walk, Don't Swim, To The Island
The adventuresome in the Netherlands have come up with Island hopping -- on foot. When the tide in the Wadden Zee begins to ebb - they take off for the East Frisian Islands and make the 7 1/2 miles across the sea bed before the tide comes in again. The Netherlands Hikers walking with walking sticks. MS - Hikers walkers hiking through the tide out Wadden Zee. MS - A hiker walks by leaving foot prints in the wet sand. CUS - One of the hikers foot is caught in the wet sand. CUS - The sea reclaims the wet sand area and once again it is sea not sand. The hikers make it just in time.
Outsider Takes Rich Race
'Cadiz', a horse from New Zealand, runs the favorites, including 'Crimson satin', right into the ground as he wins $102,000 in the Hollywood Gold Cup. The horse from Down under repays his backers 24 to 1. California The horse racing fans. Horses with their jockeys on the track. MS - No 4, Crimson satin. MS - Horseracing fans. MLS - Horses take off from the gate. MS - The leading horse is the No 2. MLS - Around the stretch Cadiz, No 5 pulls up and wins. MCUS - Cadiz with a blanket of flowers draped on his whitters in the winning circle.
Hope For Test Ban: East-West Parley Making Progress
What could well be a turning point in history. Chairman Khrushchev is at the opening sessions as the United States, Britain and Russia meet for atom test ban talks, with the rift widening between the Soviets and Red China, observers feel that the talks have a good chance of succeeding. Moscow, Russia Diplomats from the United States and Britain shaking hands with Chairman Khrushchev. MCUS - The three country dignitaries shaking hands with each other. CUS - Mr. Averill Harriman. MCUS - Mr. Harriman, Khrushchev and another dignitary. CUS - Khrushchev. CUS - Dignitaries
France Marks Bastille Day
The 174th Anniversary of the French Revolution sees a huge parade through the streets of Paris. General Charles De Gaulle presides as the largest crowd since liberation day in 1945 lines the streets. France Marks Bastille Day Paris, France A motorcade parade with President Charles DeGaulle. He steps out of the convertible and salutes a shoulder. CUS - President DeGaulle walking in the parade. MCUS - Throngs of French citizens line the streets. Shot over looking the street - Military vehicles, small tanks driving under the Arc de Triomphe. Looking up - Fighter jets and helicopters. LS, looking up - Fighter jets billowing colored smoke fly over Arc de Triomphe. MLS - Soldiers marching down the avenue.
How To Run A Railroad
A flat car is adapted to the automobile in Britain. The railroad car is equipped with rollers that are driven by the auto wheels. This drives the train wheels and these gals take off. Tickets, please. England Looking down a railroad track that has not been used in awhile. CUS - A modified flat railroad car, a little car drives on top and the back wheels are hooked up to drive rollers that in turn power a chain drive. MS - Two men waving to the girls who are driving this little convertible on a abandoned rail track.
Set New Pole Vault Record
John Pennel, warming up for the U.S.-Soviet meet in Moscow, hits 16 feet 8 3/4 inches for a new world mark. It breaks the one held by Brian Sternberg who was paralyzed in a training accident. London At Britness Track & Field Championships in London sport fans pack the stadium. MCUS - Pole Vaulter goes over the pole while photographers are on hand to record the event on film. CUS - John Pennel from the US goes over the pole and sets a new World Record. MCUS - His coaches run up and hug and congratulate him on his outstanding performance. CUS - John Pennel smiling in total disbelief of his new accomplishment.
The Squalus - Salvage Operation
On may 23, 1939, the submarine 'Squalus' dived with an air intake valve open. Fifty-nine men were trapped inside and 33 were saved with a newly-developed diving bell. After four months the Squalus was raised and re-commissioned as the 'Sailfish'. It was one of the navy's worst peacetime submarine disasters until the 'Thresher' tragedy. United States Rescue ships in the Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire on May 23, 1939. MCUS - Hard helmet diver given assistance by sailors. MLS - Sailors on the deck and standing on the side on a ledge of their navy vessel. CUS - Profile of the ships Capitan looking down at the rescue mission in effect. MS - Some of the rescue sailors coming up via a new diving bell. MCUS - Navy salvage ship and crew, bringing up the 'Squalus' for a brief moment there was some success. MS - The submarine 'Squalus' going back down into 40-fatoms of water. The nose of the submarine sticks out of the water just before it goes down again. MCUSOH - Ships officers watching the rescue attempt taking place. MS - The 'Squalus" is raised. MCUS - Sailors standing on the deck of the re-commissioned and once named 'Squalus" , now it has be re-commissioned and re-named the 'Sailfish' with four of the original crew members. MCUS - The Sailfish tied up at the dock
Heavenly Show: Total Eclipse Thrills Millions
Scientists take advantage of a total eclipse of the moon to make readings they were unable to do a few short years ago. Rockets are sent aloft to record phenomena while at the same time the effect of the eclipse on herring on the ocean floor is studied. Manitoba, Canada Air to air shot of a passenger plane en-route. CUS - Astronaut, Scott Carpenter CUS - Scientist checking their calculations and instruments. MS - The moon blocking out the light of the sun. MS - Scientist standing at their huge computers. MS - An astronomy technician manning some kind of tracking device in order to gain information. MS - Rockets being shot into space. MS - The eclipse coming to an end and the sun is released from the shadow of the moon.
A Kennedy Plays To A Full House
Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston has a full house of Kennedy small-fries as he baptizes Christopher George Kennedy at a church in Hyannis Port. The boy is the 8th child of Attorney-General Robert Kennedy. Massachusetts St. Francis Xavier Church. MS - Patricia Kennedy sister of President Kennedy, holding the baby of Robert Kennedy, her Godson in church. MCUS - Cardinal Cushing getting ready to baptize the baby. MCUS - Profiles, Robert Kennedy and John F. Kennedy. POV - Looking up at the church steeple and the cross. MCUS - John F. Kennedy. MS - Photographers. MS - Cardinal Cushing, Patricia Kennedy holding baby Christopher, George son of Robert Kennedy. CUS - Christopher George held in the arms of his auntie, Patricia Kennedy. MCUS - The Kennedy's pulling away from the church in the family station wagon, a large crowd of Kennedy watchers gather.
Beauty, Thy Name Is Legion
The 'Miss Universe' contest at Miami Beach again proves the irrefutable fact that beauty speaks an international language. Miss Brazil, Leda Vargas, takes the title from 15 finalists. Miami Beach, Florida First contestant walking down the runway from Miss Demark followed by Miss Brazil, Miss Ireland, Miss America. MCUS - The gal who caught the title is Miss Brazil who is 18 years old. MS - Miss Universe and her court.
The House Of Tomorrow
In San Francisco, The Eichler N-100 experimental house is unveiled to the public. New design concepts, new ideas and new products give a look into tomorrow for the American homemaker. Home has indoor and outdoor gardens, skylights, and a sliding table over the stove. Establishing shot, overhead - Looking down at the house is looks pretty much lick a box. MS - Man and woman walk into the foyer of the house and the lady points out a little rock garden wit a small tree growing. It has sort of an Oriental flair to it. MS - Camera pans to different sections of the anterior walls to show the modern type of art hanging on the walls. Floor to ceiling - The refer to the sky lights as plastic domes back then. MS - Kitchen area, a sliding kitchen table with a stove in the center when it opens up.
Oklahoma Tops Notre Dame
The 'Sooners' get back into the No. 1 Spot by trouncing the 'Irish' of Notre Dame in a one-sided affair. Long runs and passes spark the 'Sooner' attack to a 40-0 victory. Establishing shot - The Sooners of Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame on the football field at South Bend, Indiana. MLS - Notre Dame passes the ball only to have it intercepted by the Sooners of Oklahoma and the Sooners score a touchdown on that play. MLS - Notre Dame passes the ball once again and once again it is intercepted by the Sooners. And once again the Sooners score a touchdown wrapping it up to a 40 to zip victory.
Georgia Tech Wallops Tulane
The powerhouse girders of Georgia Tech ride roughshod over the Tulane visitors, romping to a 40-0 victory before happy homecoming day throng. It's homecoming in Atlanta where embryo engineers from Georgia Tech parade in their rambling wrecks. Some of the mechanical monstrosities run some have to be pushed but everyone has a ball. The fun continues at Grand Field where the Georgia Tech team plays host. A rough host to Tulane. Establishing shot - College students driving a supped up car with the body of a 1935 Ford spinning around and a sign attached saying "We're Gonna Make A Dizzy Whirlpool Out Of The Green Wave". LL - Packed stadium with sports fans. OHMS - The football teams facing each other on the field. MS - Georgia Tech gets the ball and scores a touchdown. MLSOH - Tulane gets the ball, passes and its intercepted by Georgia Tech. MLS - Georgia Tech passes the ball it is caught and a touchdown is scored.Georgia Tech wins 40 to Tulane's 0.
Richest Horse Race
Nineteen colts parade to the post for the "richest race" ever presented. The 320,000 Garden State Stakes. The trainer Sonny Jim Fitzsimons enter the favorite "Bold Ruler". At the start Johnny John breaks far from the outside and sprints into the lead. Daring attempt to steel the race that ended at the 3-8 pole in a collision with Bold Ruler that knocked both favorite and Outsider out of contention. But its a thriller for the 40,000 on hand. In the stretch Federal Hill, Borazon and Amarillo battle it out neck and neck. Its Partisan by a nose. Winner of $200,000 quite a bouquet from Garden Stake. Establishing shot - An overview shot of the horseracing sports fans and the nineteen colts walking to starting post. CUS - Old man wearing a hat talking up a storm, maybe to the camera man, maybe not. MLSOH - The starting gate opens and the race horses take off. OHSML - The race horses are running and falling into place into he pack. LOHS - Looks like a bunch of little dots but its not, horseracing fans. MS - On the home stretch its Federal Hill, Borazon and Amarillo battle it out neck and neck. MCUS - Its Borazon by a nose winner of $200,000