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Cleveland Stadium - Hank Greenberg And Other Rookies
Billy Joe Davidson of North Carolina sets a record as he signs to pitch for the Cleveland Indians. Al Lopez has a big smile for the 17-year old who pitched a no hitter in semi-pro competition. MCUS - Hank Greenberg signs up a seventeen year old, Billy Joe Davidson CUS - Billy Joe pitching
Indianapolis Auto Classic
Averaging one hundred and twenty six miles an hour, Lee Wallard becomes the first driver in history to better the four hour make in the 500-mile Memorial Day Classic, and wins handily. MCUS - Large crowd of people at the race track MCUS - Drivers getting into their race cars and putting goggles on MCUS - The race cars are on their way racing MCUS - Leem Wallard winning the race averaging 126 miles per hour CUS - Race official waving the checkard flag CUS - Lee Wallard getting kissed by Loretta Young
Secretary Acheson Testifies At MacArthur Hearing
The seventh witness before the senate delving into the ouster of General Macarthur is State secretary Dean Acheson, who testified that our policy in Korea must be to keep the war from spreading. He also said our allies were disturbed by MacArthur proposals. Establishing shot - Secretary Dean Acheson getting out of a chauffeured limo MCUS - Acheson walking into the senate building in Washington MCUS - Senator Russell, chairman of the committee shaking hands with Acheson CUS - A brief shot of two photographers snapping pictures with flashbulbs going off CUS - Secretary Dean Acheson sitting at a desk giving his testimony (no audio) The secretary outlines the government's policy in Korea. [ That in adopting all possible means to prevent the spread of war and Russia's entrance as a belligerent. He tells the committee, America s allies are highly disturbed over the MacArthur proposals for ending the conflict and again urges a negotiated peace].
Essex Restored Battleship
Essex Restored Battleship Two carriers, the 'Essex' and the 'Bon Home Richard' are taken out of mothballs and refitted for active duty. Both flattops have be rebuild and modernized and now they are capable of carrying Atom Bomb carrying planes. MLS The two aircraft carriers, The "Essex and Bon Home Richard". MLS Military high brass navy walking up the gang plank. MLS Navy men in attendance to hear Fleet Admiral Nimitz speak at the re-dedication of the two ships.
Lumberjacks, Trees and Saw Mills (Deforestation)
Lumberjacks, Trees and Saw Mills (Deforestation) The land of volcanoes develops a logging paradise. A new industrial program is launched in hitherto untapped forest areas where giant trees fall before the woodman's saw and axe. This is one of the largest logging operations in South America previous undeveloped forest in Chile. This country has one of the oldest stands of trees in the world (1951). These immense and valuable wood lands cover 1/4 of the nations land surface and launch a new industrial program. Chile's hills covered with rich thick forest. MCU Two lumberjacks chopping away with axes on a tall old tree. MCU Two lumberjacks with a large hand saw, sawing on a tall old tree. CU Maybe the boss of the crew where a workman is point up at a tree you hear the shout "Timber". Next shots are of trees falling. MCU Lumber trucks loaded with the carcasses of trees. CU Two lumberjacks getting the lumber off the trucks. MCU A large trunk of a tree getting cut into lumber.
Ski Jumping Meet At Fox River Grove Illinois
Ski Jumping Meet At Fox River Grove Illinois Ski jumping brings out the fans for one of the big meets of the season. Norse Hill at Fox River Grove in Illinois, 45th International Championship sponsored by the Norse Ski Club. MCU Large crowd of people turned out to see the Ski Championships. MLS First ski jumper takes the first run overall a good jump. MLS The skier from Norway wins the meet with a beautiful long jump and an excellent landing. MLS Of skiers who don't do so good on the landings. The jumps end up being crashes. MLS Skier takes the jump and has a bad landing, people run out to help.
Lull Marks Fighting Awaiting Truce Order
Lull Marks Fighting Awaiting Truce Order The strange inactivity along the central front, where American patrols have struck deep into communist lines, puzzles the world capitals. Is it another Chinese build-up? Observers wonder, as united nations forces continue control of Wonju and other vital frontline towns. While United Nations diplomats seek a solution for a cease fire order in Korea. A stale mate develops along a narrowing front below the 38th parallel. The white suited ground troops plunge back through the snow to Wong Ju and make their best gains since the fall of Seoul. The repeated patrol trust under General Clark Ruthner keeps the enemy off balance. Refuges captured and questioned by military intelligence that the Chinese and North Korean Reds have withdrawn several miles north of Wong Ju. Establishing shot - Foothills of North Korea. MLS US army dressed in snow camouflage fighting suits. MCU White suited ground troops walking towards the camera. MCU General Clark Ruthner and army aid. Captured refugee and being held and questioned by United Nations military man holding a riffle. US army Jeeps driving in the mud in the foothills of Korea. US army Jeep driving up a hill. US military men driving in the cab of a truck in the foothills of Korea.
Well Heeled Gem Smugglers Held By US
Well Heeled Gem Smugglers Held By US Nearly a million dollars worth of illicit diamonds, concealed in the shoes of air travelers, have been seized by customs inspectors. Well heeled, two criminals are brought to heel by alert inspectors. Customs inspectors also reveal how gold was secreted for smuggling out of the United States for delivery for gold hungry black market countries. MCU Customs shows how diamond smugglers hide diamonds in their shoes. MCU Diamonds found in wedgies or platform shoes of a woman from Belgium. CU Inspector opens a suit case and shows how the gold was hidden on the sides. MCU Alleged woman smuggler being walked by a police woman into a court room for arraignment. CU Mrs. Hoffman the smuggler being assisted into a pannel truck (United States Marshall).
General Eisenhower And Family
General Eisenhower And Family West Point, New York General Eisenhower returns to his alma mater, after a whirlwind tour of pact nations in Europe, to rest and prepare his report for congress. His wife and grandchildren meet him. MCU Military plane taxis on the tarmac carrying General Eisenhower and his family. A tired General Eisenhower exits the plane. MCU Mamie Eisenhower and the two grandchildren greet General Eisenhower. MCU The General, Mamie and his two grandchildren walking away from the plane.
French Premier Visits Capital
French Premier Visits Capital Prime Minister Ren Pleven of France arrives in New York, en route to Washington. At the capital he is greeted by President Truman, with whom he will conduct talks on Atlantic Defense Pact measures. MCU Prime Minister Rene' Pleven of France takes a little bit of a stumble going down the stairs from the plane. MCU From the back Prime Minister Rene' is greeted by Ambassador Bonnai and President Truman they all shake hands. CU Of the face of Prime Minister Rene'.
USS Aircraft Carrier Boxer Operation Blood
USS Aircraft Carrier Boxer Operation Blood Seven hundred and fifty members of the Aircraft Carrier Boxer donate blood to a mobile bank, for the help of comrades in Korea, from which they have just returned. San Francisco Naval Shipyard. Aircraft Carrier Boxer docked. Nurses waving to the camera standing next to the mobile blood truck. MCU Nurses are in the infirmary of the ship taking blood from the volunteer sailors. CU Nurse doing the procedure of blood taking from a sailor. CU The collected blood. MCU Sailors and a smiling nurse holding a sign the reads; San Francisco Naval Shipyard USS Boxer - Operation Blood.
Britan Sets Mile Mark
Britan Sets Mile Mark England's Roger Bannister defeats America's two best milers, Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt, in the Pennsylvania relay mile. Bannister of England sets new meet record. Establishing shot - Throngs of people in the stands cheering on their most favorite miler. MCU The runners take off to run their mile. Roger Bannister takes the lead in the race. MLS Fans in the bleechers. MCU Runners are running around the turn and Bannister is holding on to the lead. MLS Bannister crossing the finish line by 15 yards.
Lassies Limber Up It's Baseball Season
Lassies Limber Up It's Baseball Season The all American pass time, baseball brings out the All American Girl Baseball Team in Alexandra, VA. Two teams are working out - The Fort Wayne Daiseys and the Racine Bells. MLS The girls come running on to the field throwing down their bats. Their all running around in a circle and as they do that the pitcher keeps pitching balls. MCU Dotty Schrouder is getting her hair fixed in pig tales. MLS The ball is pitched and the hitter bunts the ball. Girl runs in for a score. Girl baseball player attending to the wounds of another team mate.
MacArthur - General Testifies At Senate War Committee
MacArthur - General Testifies At Senate War Committee World interest centers on the senate as gen. Douglas MacArthur arrives to begin his momentous testimony on the Pacific crisis. The session is held behind closed doors, after cameramen have completed their pictures of the historic proceedings. Establishing shot - Douglas MacArthur arrives at the Senate Building. MCU Picket signs are knocked down by a police officer and he takes them away from the protestor. MLS Senate Building and traffic. MLS Throngs of photographers and senate members. MCU Military men bringing in maps. MCU General MacArthur and Vice President Barkley and Senator Charles William Tobey. MCU Senator Bridges. MCU Senator Russell. CU General MacArthur in military dress. Five police officers guarding the hearing behind closed doors.
Fifth Air Force Saber Jet - F-86 Lands
Fifth Air Force Saber Jet - F-86 Lands Captain James Jabara of Kansas, ranking American jet pilot in the Korean theatre of operations, returns to his home base after his latest battle with Russian Mig's over the Yalu River. Captain James Jabara is a jet plane ace of the Korean war. Establishing shot - The F-86 lands. The pilot throw open his hatch and is taking off his oxygen mask. He is greeted by his fellow pilots, shaking his hand.
Liberation Robert Vogeler Home
Robert Vogeler, US businessman held in a Hungarian prison for 15 months on trumped-up red charges, arrives on home soil. With his wife at his side, the shattered man tries to tell of his ordeal. Robert Vogeler was arrested on espionage charges in December of 1949 and was held in captibity in Hungary. Establishing shot - Robert Vogeler walking down the steps of a plane with his family CUS - Photographers taking pictures with their cameras MCUS - Robert Vogeler and his family on the tarmac MCUS - Robert Vogeler being accompanied by government men MCUS - Robert Vogeler and wife in a hotel room at a press conference Audio - Robert Vogeler - "I want to tell you how happy I am to be home. After incidents that I've been through. I cannot express my gratitude enough for what everyone has done for me". Mrs. Lucille Vogeler - It's very difficult for my husband at this time to say anything. Again, he should be alone, and should be left alone, but you know, he feels so grateful, he wants to see you. He cant do anything about it. He cant speak now about anything. He cant answer questions. He just wants you all to know how grateful he is, to you all. Because he has a lot to thank you for and so have I.
Korea: UN Offensive Gains On Front Below Seoul
Korea: UN Offensive Gains On Front Below Seoul Allied counter-thrusts press within 12 miles of Seoul following the capture of Suwon. Superior fire power and tank attacks spearhead the advance. Bitter cold and epidemics take their toll of the enemy as the dog get battles for strategic hills. MCU UN troops in a raging gun battle. MCU Cannons, tanks, riffles and bazookas firing. MCU Tanks rolling down the road with UN troops sitting a top the machine. MCU UN troops with rifles on their back walking through fields. MCU UN troops walking up hill. CU Two UN soldiers sitting on the ground taking a break from the battle that rages around them. MCU UN soldiers taking much needed naps, on top of gun mounts and one soldier leaning against a giant rock taking 40 winks.
The Collapsed Bridge
The Collapsed Bridge Charges of red sabotage are made in the provincial legislature. The bridge was inspected and repaired last year. When the bridge collapsed it dropped three cars into the icy water of the Saint Maurice River, out of the seven passengers only three were rescued. Establishing shot - Over look of the collapsed bridge. MLS Collapsed bridge, car laying up-side-down with half of it berried in the frozen lake. MLS Cars that were dumped off of the bridge and a hanging part of the bridge that did not break off. MLS The bridge and the big gap that fell apart. CU Detour sign. OHS Collapsed bridge. LS People walking on the frozen single file observing the bridge disaster. MCU Silhouette of the people walking on the frozen river.
Aircraft Carrier Tarawa Re-Commissioned
Aircraft Carrier Tarawa Re-Commissioned The aircraft carrier Tarawa, named for one of the bloodiest battles in the pacific, goes back into service at Brooklyn Navy Yard, as part of the general mobilization program. Establishing shot - Brooklyn Navy Yard with docked battleships. MCU Front view of the aircraft carrier, Tarawa. MCU Navy envoys with the name of the aircraft carrier in view. CU Navy Secretary Mathews and Admiral Badger shaking hands, turning the ship over to the new skipper - Capitan JH Griffin. CU Capitan JH Griffin with a big smile on his face.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year The Chinatown of New York not only celebrates its New Year with traditional fire-works, but witnesses a dramatic rescue of a mother and two children from a burning building.The parade stopped while the firemen rescued the children and as soon as the children were safe the parade started up again. Establishing shot - Chinese flags, and dancing dragons and fire crackers going off. CU Chinese man holding his hands over his ears (covering ears). MCU Fire engine and fire men and a ladder that goes to the fifth floor of an apartment building where there's a fire. MCU Two ladders with firemen on them. CU Firemen rescuing children from the burning apartment going backwards down the ladder. MCU The parade crowd watches the rescue.
Wrestling vs. Judo
Wrestling vs. Judo The great Japanese Judo expert squares off against Bobby Malakoff, Canadian Heavyweight Wrestling Champ. The results are somewhat confusing but always entertaining. There are 15,000 fans watching this match. Establishing shot - Great Togo, judo expert offers prayers to Buddha inside the wrestling ring. MCUS/OH The two start off by hitting each other. MCU Togo head ends up between the legs of Bobby Malakoff. MLS The photographers out-side the ring. MS Togo just standing there taking the punishment handed out to him by Bobby Malakoff. Togo grabs Bobby by the bottom of his legs and tosses him over the ropes of the ring. MCU The wrestling fans and a policeman. The referee disqualifies Togo for roughness and declares Bobby the winner of the match, raising his arm. Narrator makes dome racists comments about the Japanese competor.
Ride Em' Cowboy In Palm Springs
Ride Em' Cowboy In Palm Springs If a Cayuse has to fling you, it couldn't happen in nicer surroundings. But they land just as hard. The Wild West is Wild and Kicking. Establishing shot - Cowboys and Indians ride in the arena on horses and holding the American Flag. MLS Cowboy riding a bucking bull and he gets thrown off. MLS An ambulance picking up one of the injured cowboys. MCU Cowboy riding a bucking bronco and gets bucked off almost immediately. MCU Cowboy riding a bucking bronco with no saddle and he manages to stay on and ride it out. MCU A rider get bucked off and gets angry at the horse and ends up throwing dust at the horse.
UN Forces Continue Steady Drive On Seoul
UN Forces Continue Steady Drive On Seoul General Ridgeway s hard-driving 8th army continues its relentless surge on Seoul, the South Korean capital. As tanks and infantry units press forward, airpower in the guise of speedy F-86 Saber Jets makes the advance easier for U.N. Forces by blasting communists entrenched along the fluid front. MCU Military trucks and tanks continue on their trip on the way to Seoul, Korea. MCU Top UN commanders confer. MLS UN military planes taking off. Aerial Shot - Military planes concentrating on destroying enemy supply lines. Aerial Shot - Plane firing rockets and hitting red targets. Low aerial shot - Military plane dropping napalm bombs. MCU Railroad station that was bombed and the ghastly array of dead laying about.
UN Forces Drive Reds Back To 38th Parallel
UN Forces Drive Reds Back To 38th Parallel North Korean's Surrendering and American GI s As united nations forces take the offensive, operations reach the mop-up stage as fleeing red scramble for the thirty-eighth parrallel to form a new defense line. Prisoners by the thousands fall into allied hands. Fleeing reds also leave behind them their arms and ammunition. CU American soldier looking through gun sight. MS- Soldiers watching attack rockets bombarding the enemy. MLS The hill of Korea. MCU Soldiers walking in front of tank. CU Fox hole with a machine gun. CU North Korean prisoners walking with hands on head. MCU American soldiers standing at attention, inspection, receiving accommodations from Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgeway.