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John Foster Dulles, 1888 - 1959
John Foster Dulles, 1888 - 1959 A time of national mourning follows the passing of John Foster Dulles - for 6 years the maker and shaper of American foreign policy, and through life a courageous champion of peace. Scenes in this film obituary show highlights of his career in the momentous and crucial years of the Cold War, culminating in the gallant a struggle against death that won the esteem and admiration of even his foes. In Memoriam. U.S. flags at half staff. American flag over White House at half mast. Dulles being sworn in/taking an oath of office. Mrs. Dulles. Dulles with foreign ministers (?). Dulles at various international/political meetings (Khrushchev is seen at one event). Dulles, in bathrobe, talks with Richard Nixon. Dulles, in suit, talks with Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Pope John XXIII Greets Greek Royalty
Pope John XXIII Greets Greek Royalty King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece are received by Pope John XXIII, in the first visit of Greek royalty to the Vatican in over 500 years! King (?) (in military uniform) and queen (?) (wearing crown or large tiara) greet the Pope. There's a lot of bowing, hand kissing, and smiling.
Argentine Labor Riots
Argentine Labor Riots An angry demonstration for higher pay by bank clerks and railroad workers in Buenos Aires erupts into a 4-hour pitched battle with police, dramatically highlighting the nation's labor crisis for distinguished foreign visitors. Large crowds in urban streets, some with flags or banners. Some of them seem to be tearing something down, perhaps a flag (?), but hard to tell. Police fire weapons (perhaps to launch tear gas), round up people, put one man in back of truck with bars over the window (paddy wagon?). Night, police clear away rubble.
Shah Of Persia Visits Holland
Shah Of Persia Visits Holland Amsterdam Harbor is in festive array to welcome the visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard are at dockside to greet the royal visitor who is received with all the ceremony this historic capital can muster. Ships in harbor. Shah, wearing military uniform, arrives in small boat, is greeted by the queen (?) and prince (?). The three of them ride in open horse-drawn carriage past crowds, then stand on a balcony, where they wave and/or nod.
Horse race - won by a nose
Horse race - won by a nose Before 35,000 at Hollywood Park, Hillsdale becomes the top money-winning horse of the year with a terrific victory in the coveted Californian. The classy 3-year-old wins in a breath-taking 4-horse photo-finish! Exciting horse race highlights. Horses out of the gates, racing. Willy Shoemaker (?). Spectators in the large crowd lean, stand on toes for better view, some jump up and down. Close race as they cross finish line. Winner (?) after the race.
Ike Meets Big 4 Ministers
Ike Meets Big 4 Ministers Following funeral services of John Foster Dulles, President Dwight D. Eisenhower meets with the big four foreign ministers, and urges that upon resumption of the recessed Geneva conference, the strongest efforts be made for sufficient progress to warrant a summit meeting. Exterior White House, tree with leaves on it in fg. Photographers snap as men arrive: Lloyd of Britain (?), someone from France, and the U.S.S.R.'s Andrei Gromyko (?). Newsreel cameraman at work. Ike seated behind a desk with the four men.
Berlin On Ultimatum Date
Berlin On Ultimatum Date Scenes of West Berlin on the deadline date set 6 months ago by Soviet Premier Khrushchev for Allied forces to get out of Berlin show the ultimatum period passed without crisis. Business is as usual in the free city, except that flags everywhere (from various nations) are at half mast in tribute to Mr. John Foster Dulles. Street scenes, auto traffic, pedestrians, sign: "You are leaving the American sector." Train pulls into station; sign on wall says "Berlin". Military vehicles pass sign, "For the next 2 miles you will be in the Soviet zone - Do not stop."
Police Rescue Hostages Of Mad Killer
Police Rescue Hostages Of Mad Killer On-the-scene films as Dallas, Texas, police lay down a tear-gas barrage to rescue four hostages of a crazed murderer. Scenes show the escape of hostages and the climax of a 2-hour gun battle as police close in to find the killer's riddled body. Dramatic true crime story, hostage standoff unfolding, siege. Some scenes handheld. Man scrambling, moving around corner of house. Man fires gun into open door of house (VO says for tear gas). Man helps middle aged woman to safety. Men help couple to safety. The couple look exhausted and afraid. Several police officers creep up to the door of house. Body (not sure if alive or dead) is lifted onto stretcher.
Queen Of England At Chelsea
Queen Of England At Chelsea In flower-loving Britain, a perennial favorite is the annual flower show of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London. The almost traditional visit of the royal family is marked by the presentation to the Queen of a new and un-named rose. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Margaret, and others walk among gardens. CUs of various flowers. Bearded man hands the queen a rose; queen smells it but doesn't appear amused or entertained.
John Foster Dulles Gets Hero's Farewell
John Foster Dulles Gets Hero's Farewell In Washington, John Foster Dulles goes to his final rest with the highest honors in the power of the nation to bestow, and with the tributes of the world. Dignitaries from abroad include many of the world's leading statesmen including Adenauer and Gromyko. After services in Washington National Cathedral, Mr. Dulles is buried in Arlington National Cemetery among many great figures in the nation's history. A hero's farewell to a valiant champion of peace and freedom. Coffin draped with U.S. flag. Crowds make their way through a door with carving above it saying, "The Way of Peace." Ext. cathedral, with flag at half mast. People arriving at cathedral include the widow, Mrs. Dulles (?), and the leaders mentioned above. Press cameramen. Minister leads pallbearers. Integrated crowd. Coffin is brought to gravesite. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie (?), Vice President Richard Nixon and Pat (?) are seated. Military men fire guns in salute. Flag from coffin is folded and handed to Mrs. Dulles (?). Taps is played. Rows of gravestones in the cemetery.
Space Monkeys' Odyssey
Space Monkeys' Odyssey Two monkeys, Able and Baker, become the first animal life to voyage into outer space and return safely to earth. Scenes show them in their space suits being placed aboard a Jupiter nose cone, the start of their flight - nighttime launch, 300 miles out, the recovery of the capsule at sea... Man removes one of the monkeys from the capsule. Unharmed but unamused. And the heroes' reception at a Washington, D.C., press conference (NASA logo hanging behind the stage). The little monkey eats.
Khrushchev's Mystery Mission
Khrushchev's Mystery Mission Soviet Premier arrives in the tiny Red satellite of Albania for a lengthy visit that turns into a convocation of top red leaders from all over the Communist empire - purpose unknown. A strange counterpart to the current Geneva talks. Nikita Khrushchev waves his hat from atop staircase (while deplaning). Upon arrival he is very warmly greeted, with handshakes, kisses and hugs. Crowds cheer and wave with enthusiasm. Motorcade travels along crowd-lined street. A few women approach the convertible with Nikita in it. One woman reaches the car, hands him flowers, and reaches up as he reaches down for ... well, at the very least, a hug. Ick.
Rogue River Races
Rogue River Races Outboards battle Oregon's fast and treacherous Rogue River - going all out downstream and back against the current of the fast-moving stream in thrilling defiance of rapids, riffles and white water for one of the year's top outdoor sports events. People climb quickly into small boats with motors. Boats speed, skimming and bouncing up at times, along the river. One boat sort of skids (if a boat can skid...). Winner (?) travels under a bridge onto smooth water.
Fastest Indianapolis '500'
Fastest Indianapolis '500' A record crowd of 200,000 at Indianapolis sees the fastest 500 mile auto classic in speedway annals, and one of the most thrilling. Spectacular spins and crashes, but no fatalities mark the sizzling fast 200 lap event, won by Rodger Ward with the fastest ever speed of 135.857 miles an hour. Crowds by sign that says "Indianapolis Motor Speedway." Auto racing scenes. Car spins off track, back onto track for near miss, then off track again. Car flips over and skids upside down. Man sprays fire extinguisher. Firefighters. Men carry away the sooty driver. Nice shot of man waving checkered flag. Big group of press photographers and newsreel cameramen. Winner, with trophy behind and people all around.
Service Schools Graduations
Service Schools Graduations Traditional commencement ceremonies at the service schools. Highlights of the colorful and stirring observances include the graduation at West Point of Peter Dawkins with outstanding academic and athletic honors, one of the United States Military Academy's most distinguished graduates ever - and at Annapolis (Naval Academy), the first midshipmen ever to be sworn in to the Army! Rows and rows of cadets. Henry Cabot Lodge (?) at podium, U.S. flag behind him. Cadets applaud (one cadet wearing glasses looks Asian). Peter Dawkins (?) receives a paper, handshakes. Other cadets receive diplomas. Hats are tossed in the air. Midshipmen applaud. Secretary of the Navy (?) shakes hands with middies and gives them diplomas. Parents applaud. One midshipman sneaks up with an "anchor" and passes it to another; man with anchor is hoisted on shoulders of classmates. Hats are thrown into air and flashbulbs pop.
Cleveland Hit By Flash Floods
Cleveland Hit By Flash Floods Sudden torrential rains sweep Cleveland bringing flash floods that tie traffic and communications at the peak of rush hour. Many homes are devastated - property damages reach $2 million - and many are injured or suffer shock and exposure. Urban street scenes with flooding. Bus nearly underwater. Boat travels past homes, mostly submerged cars. Old women, perhaps stranded, victims of flood, are helped, but it's not too clear where they end up.
Red China Elects New Chief
Red China Elects New Chief In Peiping (Peking, Beijing), elaborately staged elections for Mao Tse Tung's successor as formal chief of state are followed by a 'people's celebration' on a massive and truly impressive scale. Mao, others cast their ballots in front of a large, applauding audience (!). Lots of close shots of Chinese men and women of various ages. Mao overlooks a huge parade. Young girls dance in unison. People release a great many balloons into the air.
'Parthia' Wins Richest Epsom Derby
'Parthia' Wins Richest Epsom Derby Derby day, and the 180th running of Britain's turf classic is in the tradition of holiday mood, colorful spectacle, and stirring sports excitement as 2 British colts, faced by strong French challengers, fight out a sensational stretch battle. Parthia, the winner, take the richest derby purse ever. Very wide shots of the downs with crowds. People sit on the grass, eat, drink. One older woman sits in unladylike fashion on the grass, smoking a cigarette. All sorts of fashions and styles represented. Queen Elizabeth II walks among three men in top hats. Horse racing scenes. Women in cute hats look on (is one of these the queen?). Winning horse after race.
Missile Mail
Missile Mail Sea-to-shore special delivery, the test flight of a cargo of mail from a navy missile sub to a shore station by a test rocket foreshadows the day when mail will speed thousands of miles by guided missile, a postal revolution. Submarine in the water. Missile on top of sub launches. Navy missile flying through the air.
Adenauer Stirs Political Tempest
Adenauer Stirs Political Tempest West German Chancellor Adenauer touches off one of the nation's fieriest political controversies when he reverses his prior decision to step up to the honorific post of President, and to keep the reins of power instead. The sudden development came when his likely successor, Ludwig Erhard, was visiting the United States. German newspaper headlines. Two men with newspapers. Adenauer (?) and other men walk along, some reporters, photographers around them. Erhard (?) gets out of car. Newsreel cameramen with cameras on tripods. Erhard speaks at microphones with journalists around him.
Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding A royal wedding with stormy repercussions in Belgium. The marriage of King Baudouin's brother Prince Albert and Italian Princess Paola Ruffo di Calabria, arranged without government consent, to be held in the Vatican rouses a storm of protest that forces a change of plans. Motorcade with lots of motorcycles. Couple riding in convertible; the woman waves. Little girl from the large adoring crowd approaches car and gives the woman flowers; a man in uniform pulls the smiling little girl back into the crowd. The couple place a wreath (not sure why). The man and woman (not sure if they are newlyweds yet or just engaged) look down from a balcony.
Anticipation Of Autumn
Anticipation Of Autumn In New York, top designers parade new styles for autumn '59; everything from chic suits to sports outfits (sportswear) and big bold coats to defy the nip in the air. An attractive array of apparel on the fashion horizon. Women model clothes on runway, under a spotlight. Actress Cindy Robbins (?) in the audience.
Women's Golf
Women's Golf At Summit, N.J., Betsy Rawls captures the 7th annual Triangle women's round robin, beating Louise Suggs for top honors in a golf tourney marked by fine play, including some breathtakingly long putts. Interested crowd watches the ladies tee off, sink putts. One putt would have gone in except that the ball came to rest against the flag pole (!), still in the hole. Sportswear. Spectators applaud. Winner (?) with trophy cup.
First Free Flight Of X-15.
First Free Flight Of X-15. The X-15 rocket plane that may be the first to carry a man into outer space and return goes aloft under the wing of its giant mother plane for its first free flight, gliding 7 miles to earth. Large U.S. Air Force airplane (VO says B-52) takes off, with a little plane under its wing. Newsreel cameramen and people with binoculars, etc., look upward. The little plane drops away and glides down for what looks like a bumpy landing.