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Rough Riding Rodeo
Rough Riding Rodeo Cow pokes hit the dust but rapidly and hard when a particularly ornery bunch of broncos begin cutting up.
Underwater Tax Strike
Underwater Tax Strike GI Paul Abbott devises an under-water gold fish bowl in Shafer Lake, climbs down into it and vows he won't come out until they stop taxing him out of existence.
Dare Devil Drivers 1950 Stock Fords
Dare Devil Drivers 1950 Stock Fords They do everything the book says you shouldn't but there are no speed cops around to keep them from hurtling through the air. Somehow they stay alive. Two guys on motorcycles drive through a wall of fire.
Grandma's A Mermaid
Image quality is poor. Grandma's A Mermaid Mrs. Betty Cohen, and the grandmother swims ten miles down the Hudson river to the statue of liberty as a tune-up on her forthcoming assault on the English Channel. There she sits with a big smile as she's getting greased up for the practice swim.
Ascot Gold Cup
Ascot Gold Cup With the royal family as spectators, Supertello wins the Ascot Gold Cup over a field of 13 entries. Fashion is dictated by the uncertain wealth and the occasion of the year. The Royal Family walks from the royal enclosure to watch the saddling for the next race. The thirteen runners are lined up and away they go, on a course 2 1/2 miles.
Shrine: 13,000 Nobles Parade At Annual Convention
Shrine: 13,000 Nobles Parade At Annual Convention Six hundred thousand nobles of the Masonic order turn the city into a circus, discuss their pet project, the care of crippled children and elect a new Imperial Potentate. A group of Shriners are marching caring American Flags, the kind with 48 states. Their driving cars, trains and bikes dressed up costumes. Their having a lot of fun.
The President: Dedicateds Friendship Airport To Peace
Shaky, DOS, horizontal scratch, dark in contrast & imagery The President: Dedicateds Friendship Airport To Peace President Truman arrives at the great new Friendship Airport to dedicate it in the cause of peace. He reviews a guard of honor before addressing huge throng on hand for dedication. Dedication Speech - President Harry Truman: "Now I dedicate this Friendship International Airport to the growth and development of our country. I dedicate this great airport to the cause of peace in the world."
Marble King Crowned
Shaky, drop out spots, dark in contrast and imagery Marble King Crowned 14-Year-old Robert Rerzlaff of Alabama sweeps the field in the National Tournament. Bob's back-spin control gives him the edge over 50 other kids.
Slo-mo-shun Breaks New Speedboat Record
Shaky, drop out spots, dark in contrast and imagery Slo-mo-shun Breaks New Speedboat Record Stanley Sayres, Seattle auto dealer, pilots his hydroplane 'Slo-mo-shun' to a world's record on Lake Washington. He averages 160-plus MPH. Well above the old mark.
AAU Track & Field Meet
Shaky, DOS, horizontal scratch, dark in contrast & imagery AAU Track & Field Meet Highlights of track and field championships held to pick aces to represent U.S. Overseas. New world's mark in high hurdles, and other thrilling events.
MacArthur Takes Over As UN Backs US
UN Backs America In Korea Conflict By a vote of 7 to one the security council invokes sanctions against red aggressors . Truman makes a statement to the press: "...We face a serious situation. We hope we face it in the cause of peace. The only reason for the action which was taken on the advice of all the brains that I could muster, was hoping, always hoping, that we could finally arrive at the peace in the world which we anticipated when we created the United Nations. That's the only reason for the action. Thank you very much." In Korea and General MacArthur takes over command, as other nations rush forces to suppress the invasion.
Easter Ushers In Spring Season
Easter Ushers In Spring Season His holiness (Pope) blesses throngs estimated at 200,000 before Saint Peter s, while in America. New York stages its famous fashion parade in chilly weather. A mother all dressed up and her three children, her two little boys are in top hats and tails and her little girl wears a lovely Easter Bonnet. Ladies show off their original Easter Bonnets. Even dogs get in to the act all dressed up, in their Easter attire.
Turtle Harvest - Sea Turtles
Turtle Harvest - Sea Turtles Turtle soup is in the making as fishermen return with a boat load sea turtles. They have them all lined up on the deck of the pier. They will more than likely sell the turtles meat and the shell for jewelry. Or this could be some early conservation tracking project to protect the sea turtle from human threat. Working towards the survival of the sea turtle.
Shrimp Boats
Shrimp Boats New shrimp fishing grounds provide a bonanza for fishermen who take 250,000 pounds weekly from the deep. A shot of the shrimp net being dragged by the shrimp boat. The men pull the net aboard and opens it up and copious amount of shrimp come spilling out. A fisherman starts sorting the size of the shrimp. In port they unload large buckets of shrimp in a trough of sorts.
Tide Of Toys
Tide Of Toys The tide of toys rolls up on italy's shores. Little war orphans get their share of the four million collected by america's youngsters.
Avalanches Make To Order
Avalanches Make To Order High in the Wasatch Mountains a state park both with summer and winter wonderland. Snow avalanches are a natural process but at times forest rangers have to execute controlled avalanches to minimize the greatest of spring dangers in the mountains. A CU shot stating that its a slide area and to keep off. Two Forest Rangers plant the dynamite and push the plunger and Boom! The avalanche starts coming down the mountain side. Quite a sight. Even in black and white the area is beautiful.
World-Wide New Events - Japanese Town Burns
World-Wide New Events - Japanese Town Burns Atami, Japan Virtually the entire business section of the city of Atami is leveled by flames which rage through the flimsy structures. Winds fanned the blaze and firefighters were unable to hold control lines around the blaze. MS of a house burning. Everything in sight is on fire the people stand by crying and in total shock watching the fire destroy. The next day the people take what belongings they can find. Some parts of Atami is still on fire the rest of the ruble is smoldering.
Canadian Plane Record
Canadian Plane Record A Canadian built Avro-Jet Transport streaks 359 miles from Toronto to New York in just four seconds under an hour - a new mark. MCU shot of the transport jet flying. MS of jet landing. MS of the jet taxing toward the camera. The crew disembark from the plane MS. An Indian head dress is placed atop a gentleman's head, MS. A shot of a Canadian Air Mail Bag. A shot of the jet parked on the runway.
Roller Rythm European Roller Championships
Roller Rythm European Roller Championships The best of Europe s roller skating figure champs put on an exhibition that challenges America s best. Some skill on roller skates at the European Championships at the Empire Pool, Wembly. Two British competitors Mr. & Mrs. Drummond are among the aces that astonishes everyone who ever thought of roller skating.
US Wins Golden Gloves
US Wins Golden Gloves Chicago Amphitheater Chicago, IL American amateurs win a sweeping victory against the best in europe to take the international golden gloves championship. The action is breath-taking.
Armed Forces: Truman Sees Display Of Defensive Might
Armed Forces: Truman Sees Display Of Defensive Might In a tour of Fort Benning, Georgia and Eglin Field, Florida, President Truman views an impressive display of ground force strength and air-power bombardment in its up-to-the-minute best.
Charity Drive Opened By Cardinal
Charity Drive Opened By Cardinal Francis Cardinal Spellman makes an eloquent appeal as New York s Catholic Charities opens its annual drive. "Have you ever whispered to yourself, There But For The Grace Of God - Go I. Are Mine. As with pity in your heart you watched the needy and crippled wander aimlessly along the streets. I can hear your answer". Yes Father, I have. "I pray you then to give at least one days wage in response to this holy year appeal, Catholic Charities. So that this humane organization may continue it's scared mission. Of bringing health, happiness and hope, to the lives of New York's sick, helpless and needy."
Calf Scramble
Calf Scramble A bunch of calves and a bunch of boys. The idea is catch the calf and he's yours. But catch him first. There is a very large audience of people at this event to cheer on the boys. The calves are let loose and so are the boys. One boy jumps on the calf and holds him around his neck but this does not stop the calf from running and trying to get the boy off of him. Another boy has a rope around a calves neck the calf stops and the boy pulls. This is a very good way so pre-teens and teenage boys can burn off some steam. Fun for the audience, boys but not the calf s.
Escape Route Out Of Red Germany
Escape Route Out Of Red Germany An obscure hamlet becomes the check point to liberty as thousands flee red held Germany. It was here that allied trucks were barred from starving Berlin and the historic air lift had its inception. People are trying to leave East Germany. They have only what they can carry. CU of an old woman eating stale bread. MCU of a family. LS of people sitting among their belongings. People loaded on army truck with just a suitcase in hand. People in the woods escaping East Germany. Some people getting out of the woods; one man looks like he's wearing just a bathrobe.