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Bob-Sledding Championships
Bob-Sledding Championships: The Italian Alps form the background as bob-sledders from five nations compete for the world title. Once again America bobs up with the bacon. CU of a bob-sledder adjusting his helmet (smoking a pipe). CU of a bob-sledder. CU of a bob-sledder rocking back and fourth and official counting and four men bob-sled team takes off down the course. Good shots of bob-sleds in action.
Queenly Gift
Queenly Gift: Queen Mary is raising money for the recession that's hitting England. Two ladies holding up a tapestry showing it off. It has flowers and trees with flowers embroidered on the tapestry.
Puerto Rico Boom
Labelled Operation Bootstrap, Puerto Ricans get to work in earnest to rehabilitate their economy. Housing developments, hotels and industries rise on a pay-as-you-go basis. Outside panning views of buildings or hotels. Inside a bank lobby or hotel lobby. A public official signing a document. More outdoor shots of the buildings.
WACs In Japan
WACs In Japan. Members of the women's army corps take time out from overseas duties to see the sights of Tokyo and Yokahama. The US military ladies are walking down a Japan shopping area. Woman engaging in a conversation with a Japanese woman with her child in her arms. Scenery shots, temples, Buddha and a lovely view of a mountain.
Golden Glovers
Golden Glovers: Eager beavers of the amateur squared circle provide thrills and very sudden chills as they pummel each other all over New York s rings. Never a dull moment. Spectators watching the two beating each other up. The boxer in the light trunks is really giving the boxer in the dark trunks a beating. Two different boxers are in the ring. CU shot of a camera man taking pictures of the event. Once again the boxer in the light trunks is beating the beans out of the boxer in the dark trunks. Oops a TKO. The boxer in the dark trunks is down for the count.
Women's Professional Wrestling
Women s Professional Wrestling: If you don't believe it, watch Mildred Burke go to work on her unfortunate wrestling opponent. Mildred holds the title Women's World Wrestling Champion and this shows why. Mildred is slamming her opponent all over the mat and gets her hung up in the ropes. CU shots of the women sitting at ring side cheering the girls on. At the end of the match it looks like Mildred wins!
Eric Johnston Urges Movie Tax Cut In Movie Taxes
Eric Johnston Urges Movie Tax Cut In Movie Taxes: Eric Johnston, President of the motion pictures association makes a strong plea, before a House Committee, for a reduction of wartime excise taxes levied against the movie industry. State Representative, Mr. King, ask Mr. Johnston to elaborate on the admission taxes and raw film stock taxes.
Anti-Communist "Loyalty Parade" in NYC
Image quality is original to the master- Anti-Communist "Loyalty Parade" in NYC One hundred thousand march in a Fifth Ave "Loyalty Parade" as a counter-demonstration to the red inspired may day parade. Marchers with banner saying "Communism Denies Faith in God and Country"; a float with the Virgin Mary asking prayers for the "conversion of Russia"; Masons march one ironically wearing a Native American headdress; signs saying "Communism Enslaves". Boy Scouts marching with flags.
Yacht Regatta
Yacht Regatta Lake Washington takes on a spring like look. With more than one hundred boats out for the opening day regatta. The wind catches the sails on the boats seducing everyone who views this picturesque setting the desire to join the regatta. Nice shot MCU of a crew just tilted to the right with their sails in bloom.
Trotting Races At Yonkers Raceway
Trotting Races At Yonkers Raceway The track took on major renovations under direction of Cane. The facility was renamed Yonkers Raceway, and Cane took over as president. Cuulubhouse and grandstand facilities were enlarged and so was the parking area, at a cost of $2 million. Yonkers achieved the first $1 million handle in trotting history. Frank Darish won the first race ever at the new Yonkers Raceway on April 27, 1950. The horses and drivers are at the Post Position and their off. The winning horse is No-5
Bull Ring Action
Bull Ring Action CU shot of Ava Gardner. Matadors walk proudly into the bull fighting arena. CU of a very pretty Spanish lady. The brave bull and the matador. Another CU shot of a young Spanish man. The matador is waving the cape in front of the bull and then all of a sudden the bull gores the matador and flips him up in the air. The matador is laying on the ground wounded the camera pans to the saddened and concerned face of Ava Gardner, the movie actress. Other matadors rush to the aid of the gored matador, he lays on the ground motionless other men come into the arena and lift the matador who is severely gored and hurt.
U.S Aid Spurs Oil Drilling In France
U.S Aid Spurs Oil Drilling In France A new and promising oil field is opened up in southern France with the aid of Marshall plan funds. The newest American drilling techniques are employed. MS of the machinery drilling for oil. CU of raw oil being pumped into an oil tanker, the worker puts his hand under the oil that's being pumped in to the tanker to show of the consistency and texture of the oil. Oil tankers are loaded on to a train that's probably going to a oil refinery.
Red Menace It Happened In Europe It Can Happen At Home
Red Menace It Happened In Europe It Can Happen At Home While the communist-torn European capitals of Paris and Berlin stage noisy red demonstrations, the little town of Mosinee, Wisconson, shows graphically, in a mock demonstration how it might happen here. Newsreel demonstrating how Communists could infiltrate the US: MS's "Red" citizens acting out capture of chief of police and local newspaper; CU's Soviet Proclamations posted in store windows; predictable examples of how bad life would be under Red rule; MS Soviet flag raised; MS's people in soup line.
Fire! 25,000 Homeless After $25,000,000 Blaze
Fire! 25,000 Homeless After $25,000,000 Blaze Fanned by a sixty-hour wind, flames roar through this industrial town in Quebec. Thousands are homeless and the damage runs to $20,000,000, with 350 buildings leveled in the wake of the raging inferno. Spectacular scenes from the stricken heart of a stricken city. One sentence of audio, "A grim monument to fire." On May 6, 1950, Rimouski was the theater of a terrible fire ... known as "la nuit rouge" (French for the red night ...)
Rescue At Sea
Rescue At Sea In storm-tossed waters off the Frisian Islands, a rescue ship bucks to the side of a sunken tug, where a survivor clings to the mast visible above water. Risking his own life, skipper drives through raging seas to accomplish mission. Audio is in German.
Big Haul In Narcotics
Big Haul In Narcotics One hundred thousand dollars worth of narcotics are given the fiery furnace treatment by Police Commissioner O Brien and his staff. The record haul was made by federal and city sleuths during the past year. Audio is a bit broken up
Swiss Miss 'n Pigeons
Swiss Miss 'n Pigeons Pretty Swiss 'Wacs' of carrier pigeon corps takes her winged messengers high into the Alps, there to release them for long flight back home. Birds would be invaluable in case of war, Swiss believe. Audio is distorted
Vetch Hailed Crop King At Festival
Vetch Hailed Crop King At Festival This Texas town is so proud of vetch, amazing plant with many uses, that it stages a colorful festival to tell the world about it. A spectacular salute to a worthy friend of man. Vetch is a nitrogen fixing. Nitrogen fixation is the process by which nitrogen is taken from its relatively inert molecular form (N2) in the atmosphere and converted into nitrogen compounds useful for other chemical processes (such as, notably, ammonia, nitrate and nitrogen dioxide).
Kentucky Derby: Middleground Wins In Near-Record Time
Kentucky Derby: Middleground Wins In Near-Record Time Derby day in the Kentucky bluegrass. The Kentucky derby, with fourteen starters getting away fast, with favored 'your host' setting fast pace until the final turn, where 'Middleground' flashes into first place and holds it. Racing thrills supreme! 100,000 fans on hand for famous classic. Jane Wyman (President Regan first wife and movie actress, sitting in the stands)
Defense: Airpower Revealed In Exercise Swarmer
Defense: Airpower Revealed In Exercise Swarmer In biggest airborne operations in military history, thousands of paratroopers 'hit the silk' in exercise swarmer. Jeeps and guns are also dropped in war games designed to test our airborne efficiency in capturing enemy-held bases.
Dramatic Rescue Fails
Dramatic Rescue Fails Dramatic film story of heroic 27-hour rescue operation that failed. Well-digger Dominick Atteo, trapped by earth slide twenty feet below garage floor, succumbs to injuries minutes before his rescuers reach him.
President Truman On Tour
President Truman On Tour Increasingly large crowds turn out to glimpse the president and his family, aboard their train on a 'non-political' tour of the west. Heavy rains fail to dampen enthusiasm at Lincoln. Happy Birthday Harry. A large crowd of people standing in the rain just to wish the President, Mr. Truman a Happy 66th Birthday. President Truman say a few words: "That's why we're doing everything we can ... Our civilians have more and better food than ever before..."
AFL Union Industries Show
AFL Union Industries Show The American federation of labor holds an industries show, attended by secretary of labor Tobin and top-ranking labor leaders. Many nationally-known craft are colorfully represented. There is a sign that is showcased that reads - Allied Printing Trades Council, Requires this Union Label etc.
Coast Guard Ice-breaker On Lake Michigan
Coast Guard Ice-breaker On Lake Michigan With many ore ships locked in by the ice, the ice-breaker 'Mackinaw' comes to the rescue. Bucking her way through the thick floes, the Coast Guard craft opens up the shipping lanes.