Welt im Film 89/1947 07.02.1947

1st car Conference of the two economic zone in Minden in the snow by gate. Occupation soldier greets with hand on the CAP. Officers get out of car. General Robertson and Deputy General Clay, General Keating, sit in the hearing room at a table and talk to representatives of the German economy. Dr. Agartz, head of the German dual zone economic Office, giving a toast, half close. Those present, including Max Brauer, total. At the table sitting General Robertson and General Keating, total. Among the listeners of Mayor Brauer, half-close. The audience clapping.
(32 m) 02. Mexico's new President Miguel Alemán Valdez, new President of Mexico, is introduced in his new Office in the Palace of fine arts in Mexico City. Valdez greets, total. The sash of the President is killed him. Valdez embraced his predecessor, totally. Riding in a parade through the town. Waving crowd in front of the National Palace.
(30 m) 03. Emden: Performance today - plans for tomorrow debris from Emden. Volkswagen drives past in the foreground. Port facility of Emden. Dock the Nordseewerke. Street. Windmill with the wings. Sheath. Crane at the unloading of ships. Crane dropping grain in wagons of freight cars. City map of Emden. Model of rebuilding the city. Ship goes out.
(44 m) 04. Munich: Heinrich Hoffmann from the casting Chamber door with shield: Munich, saying Association opens. Audience in the courtroom. Heinrich Hoffmann, great. German judge, standing, big. Mrs Hoffmann, great. Hoffmann during the interrogation, great. Actuality: "after finished apprenticeship 1900 I went the Switzerland as mate 12 years by Germany, and worked in England for three years." Photographs as evidence. Hoffmann considers photography is aroused. The Gerichtsvorsitzende Josef Purzer, great talks, quote: "your works are masterful, and the psychosis, which originated in the German people, attributed Very much much on this picture reporting on this glorification of Hitler. Because all that big and beautiful was supposedly on this people, is presented here. The reality was however quite different, and your Publisher has collaborated on this deception of the people very much." Close-up of Hoffmann. Audience in the courtroom. The public prosecutor Julius Herf speaks interview: "... an introduction to a labor camp for a period of at least 10 years." I am sorry at this point that the law does not gives me the opportunity, to instruct the parties concerned for life in a labor camp, that my opinion would be the only just punishment." The defender of Hoffmann, Dr. Bandorf, in his plea, half-close. The sentencing. Those present stand up. Quote: "... 2. He is admitted on the duration of 10 years in a labor camp, to carry out the make-up - and construction work. 3. his wealth is to collect contribution to make amends. It only an amount of 3000 RM is to leave him." Hoffmann stops standing next to his wife the verdict.
(84 m) 05. With Byrd to the South Pole boxes and vehicles are being loaded on board a vessel. Admiral Richard Byrd, great. Helicopter on Board of the vessel. Arctic dogs. Man with protective clothing against the cold. Byrd and officers with small Huskies on the arm. Byrd at a briefing. Map: America and South America. The travel route in the Pacific Ocean is drawn (trick). Byrd speak, large, original sound. Looking back at the South Pole expedition of 1929 ship travels through ice. Icebergs. Arctic dogs pulling sled. Men in the construction of accommodation. Snow storm. Dog on the ship.
(60 m) 06. streiflichter from Germany as Berlin Zoo in winter-type cages in the Berlin Zoo. Warden heating furnace. Elephant's trunk grid. Hippo in the water. Hippo disintegrates throat. Monkey Cage. Little Monkey sitting on the back of the mother. Stork in a cage with sunlamps. Parrot and Guinea pig in a cage. Lions running back and forth in the cage. Predator feeding. Lion meat, great.
(29 m) b. Hamburg: train with children from the Switzerland locomotive drives in the image, great. Train, great. Children look out window. Mother kisses her child in the train window. Children sit with luggage at the station. Young red cross pendant.
(16 m) c. Berlin: race to the Schöneberg City Park home of cyclists under transparent: start and finish. Bicyclists riding through snow. Sliding and wear wheels. Viewers on the edge of the road. Cyclists wearing the wheels up stairs and down. Trip by road from Berlin. The winner Heinz Wolf is congratulated after victory and receives half close image.
(36 m) 07. Little premiere: Peter Igelhoff plays his latest hit for the world IN the film Peter Igelhoff sits at the piano and speaks interview: "I have Very much pleased that the newsreel has invited me to make a journey through Germany on the canvas. I would Of course like to have, but you know Yes the trouble with travel authorization, train permit, immigration approval. I think but I found a way out and am therefore addressing all my beautiful unknown listeners." Peter Igelhoff plays the piano and sings original sound: "my beautiful unknown, please post me write instante, see cipher 103 line 4, because I have unfortunately no paper, and I bought you so terribly much." Why scold all people on the tram? I think it's wonderful there, because you can learn A lot, so. Yesterday morning as it was really interesting I since heard that was very good. A young man said to the visavis my beautiful lady, please, my beautiful unknown, listen please write instant, see cipher 103 stroke 4 me mail because I have unfortunately no paper and I bought you so terribly much. I do anything you want, for you, because you're the one for me, I can feel it. With you, I live A lot better, it is clear how's me basics of Adam Riese,..."
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01. the inter zone Conference in Minden after the visit of the Ruhr area by the Commander of the American zone, General Clay, and the Deputy British commander-in-Chief, General Robertson, was Instead of a two-zone economic conference in Minden. General Robertson and the Deputy General Clays, Maj. Keating, it discussed the most urgent economic problems of both zones with German leaders.
Dr. Agartz, the head of the German dual-zone economy Office, in his speech.
The first results of the joint action of Ankurbelungs show a marked improvement in the situation. According to statements made by General Clay, as well as General Robertson, the daily coal production is around 250,000 tons. She must send year be increased to 300,000 and 400,000 metric tons next year. A success of economic unification of the two zones and joint planning.

02. Mexico's new President of the President Mexico's newly elected for a period of six years, Miguel Alemán Valdez, was introduced in a solemn way in his Office.
In the Palace of beautiful arts of Mexico City, its predecessor passes him the character of his dignity, the sash of the President.
The official inauguration was attended by more than two hundred diplomats and representatives of foreign Governments. The ceremony took place in festive frame and with Mediterranean temperament.
The President change was celebrated with a series of festivities that stretched over an entire week out.
As a prelude, gave the population a new state the head of the front of the National Palace as well [...]playful as enthusiastic ovation.

03 Emden: Performance today - plans for morning the town of Emden was destroyed by the war to 80%, but the number of inhabitants is again the same, and above all the port facilities were completely in time. The third-largest North Sea port of in Germany has the shortest connection to the industrial centers of Germany, in particular with the Ruhr area with the Dortmund-EMS Canal. 6 to 8 million tonnes of goods were handled here before the war.
Emden is also the city of locks, channels and the shipyards. The port facilities allow continuous envelope during day and night.
Today, especially coming from England and overseas food products to Germany via the port of Emden are headed inland. It un primarily grain, flour, potatoes, and phosphate.
Emden works and plans. The city - the most economically important point of East Frisia - should, according to existing plans, new purchase, still significantly improve the performance of the port. Emden 800 year-old tradition is being continued.

04. Munich: Heinrich Hoffmann prior to the casting Chamber focused on the Munich Chamber of saying five session with the fall of the previous Empire image rapporteur Heinrich Hoffmann. The hearing had Once again rolling down his career: by the photographers the opportunity to the lighting designer of the Third Reich. In addition to Hoffmann his wife. As the old party comrade member number 59 among closer circle of mountain justice and the Reich Chancellery - a position which brought him a business monopoly and a private Millionenvermögen. Hansen gave a description of his career.
(Original sound).
He denied any propagandistic intent of his almost unmistakably large illustrated Chronicle of the Third Reich, called himself a servant of art and photographer of contemporary events - and as such a sacrifice of his profession.
The Chairman Josef Purzer reduced not the high technical skills of Hoffmann.
(Original sound). For more details, which were discussed at the hearing, were: Hoffmann's Golden party badge. His title of Professor. The fact that he was the father-in-law of Baldur von Schirach and the former employer of Eva Braun.
The public prosecutor Julius Herf stalking the defendants, his work and its effect on a par with Goebbels and Fritzsche. He requested the maximum penalty.
(Original sound).
Hoffmann's defense attorney, Dr. Bandorf, in his plea.
The judgment of the casting Chamber was: firstly: Hoffmann is classified in the Group of the main culprits...
(Original sound).
The defendant has appealed against the judgment.
Hoffmann's private assets, which reached the decision on the confiscation was estimated by him even on the 9 million mark.

05. with Byrd to the South Pole preparing for the start of the biggest American expedition to the South Pole. It is headed by Admiral Richard Byrd, who ever reached the South Pole and is regarded as one of the best connoisseurs of the Antarctic.
Thirteen ships are loaded with special equipment. 4,000 man the take part in expedition, - almost equally important - selected Arctic dogs even running at full speed, if already alleMotoren are frozen. The scientists believe that the South Pole holds the key to the weather conditions of throughout the Western Hemisphere, and according to Admiral Byrd, you will promote coal from the heart of the Antarctic within 25 years.
Here the itinerary...
The ships are divided into three groups – the first Little America starts, the base of former Byrds expedition. Admiral Byrd explains the purpose of the company, which serves mainly the study of weather conditions and the natural resources of the South Pole region.
(Original sound)
These images come from the South Pole expedition in year of 1929. Meanwhile, the first group has reached the camp and food depots of the Byrd expedition carried out seven years ago. Two of the camps had been destroyed by changes of glacial ice - was found completely preserved the third.
Research in the eternal ice - a task in the service of science and progress.

06. streiflichter from Germany: a. Berlin Zoo wintered shared apartment and back together this winter also apply to animals of the Berlin Zoo. Since the large heated halls are destroyed, makeshift buildings were built with self-brick ovens. Here is the elephant so long heated up, until he feels at home in the tropical heat quite, and the only remaining hippo, Buhekolyd, can rely on, that his bath water is always has the right temperature. The monkey - famously used to monkey heat - closer together yet.
The Stork will get a portion of high altitude Sun even a day - he's very African. The need to create new communities: the Parrot lives peacefully with Guinea Pigs. The lion in the cage predator paint around in her kennel. This makes - thank God - warm and - unfortunately - increases the appetite.

b. German children from the Switzerland back in Hamburg-Altona, a train arrived with 450 Hamburg children, which have recovered in the Switzerland 3 months. They were housed at Swiss families privately. The children have increased on average between 3 and 8 pounds. Who did not achieve this increase, remains for the purpose of further strengthening in the Switzerland.

c. bicycle race; Berlin a real Berliner sport event: round to the Schöneberg City Park - at ten degrees below zero and slippery roads, a journey cyclo - this includes cutting and man engine. 35 riders took part in this race about blotting sand and chunks of ice. Sometimes there are small deposits of climbing with shoulder wheel.
Ten rounds - ten times upstairs and downstairs - a total of 15 kilometers. Everyone was quite warm despite the cold. The audience of less...
Winner Heinz Wolf remained in this icy competition by the District of Friedrichshain.

07. little premiere: Peter Igelhoff plays his latest hits for "World in the film".

01. Interzonal Conference in Minden
After the Inspection of the Ruhr-district by General Clay, commander-in-chief of the American Zone, and General Robertson, deputy British commander-in-chief, a bi-zonal economic conference was held in Minden.
General Robertson and Mayor-General Keating, representative of General Clay, discuss urgent economic problems concerning both zones with leading German personalities.
Dr. Agartz, director of the German Bi-zonal Economic Office, addresses the assembly.
The first results of the joint efforts show a noticeable improvement of the situation. According to statements of Generals Clay and Robertson the daily coal output now already amounts to 250.000 tons, will reach 300.000 by end of this year and be increased to 400.000 tons a day in the next year.
A success of the economic unification of the two zones and of mutual cooperation.

02. Mexicos New President
Miguel A. Valdez, who was elected new Mexican President for 6 years, was installed in his new office with all pomp and circumstance. In the Palace of Fine Arts his predecessor hands over to him the sign of office, the silk band of the president.
More than 200 diplomats and representatives of foreign states attend the official ceremony.
The festivities lasted a whole one week and began with a picturesque and temperamental ovation of the population for the new state's head in front of the National Palace.

03. Emden:

Today's activities and plans for to-morrow
80% of the town of Emden has been destroyed, yet the number of inhabitants is again at it's peace time level and above all: the harbour establishments are entirely intact.
Germany's third largest North Sea harbour has in the Dortmund-Ems channel the shortest waterway to the industrial centres of Western Germany, particularly to the Ruhr district. Before the war 6 to 8 million tons of goods a year were loaded and unloaded here. Emden is also the town of locks, channels and dockyards. The harbour establishments allow continuous day and night shifts.
At present, the harbour of Emden is one of the chief shipping centres handling foodstuffs arriving from England and overseas for Germany. Especially grain, flour, potatoes and phosphates are the goods unloaded and sent on for distribution all over the country.
Emden is busy and full of plans. The town an important economic centre in Eastfriesland, is to be reconstructed and the turnover of the harbour increased. Emden continues her 800 year old tradition.

04. Munich:

Spruchkammer sentences Heinrich Hoffmann
In a 5 hour session the Munich Spruchkammer dealt with the case of Heinrich Hoffmann, the onetime Reichsbildberichterstatter. The trial unfolded once more his career: from the commercial photographer to the pictoral chronist of the Third Reich. (With Hoffmann his wife.)
As one of the oldest party members with membership number 59 he belonged to the inner circle of the Berghof and the Reichs Chancellery - a position which secured him a business monopoly and a private fortune of millions. Hoffmann gives an account of his career.
(original sound).
He denied any propagandistic intention of his almost boundless pictorial chronicle of the Third Reich, called himself a servant of art and photographer of tropical events - and thus a victim of his profession.
The President of the Court, Josef Purzer, did not belittle Hoffmanns high standard of technical ability.
(original sound).
Other details which were mentioned in the trial were: Hoffmanns Golden Order of party membership. His title as professor.
The circumstance that he was Baldur von Schirach's father in law and the former employer of Eva Braun.
The public prosecutor Julius Herf placed Hoffmann in view of his activities, and the results of his work, on the same level with Goebbels and Fritzsche.
(original sound).
Hoffmanns councel, Dr. Bandorf, made his final speech. The sentence: Firstly, Hoffmann is relegated to the category of the "actively responsibles".
(original sound)
The defendant lodged an appeal against the sentence. Hoffmanns private fortune, to be confiscated according to the sentence, was assessed at 9 millions of marks by himself.

05. With Byrd to the South Pole
Preparations for the greatest American expedition to the South Pole. The expedition is under command of Admiral Byrd who has once before reached the South Pole and is one of the leading experts on the Antartic region. 13 ships are loaded with special equipment. 4.000 people take part in this undertaking - and no less important: selected eskimo-dogs, too, for they are still in good running condition when the engines are already frozen stiff. Experts believe that the Antarctica is the key to the weather conditions of the entire western hemisphere and, according to Admiryl Byrd, coal will be mined from the heart of the South Pole within 25 years.
Here the route ...
The ships belong to 3 different groups, the first one making for Little America, the base of Byrd's former expedition. The Admiral explains the purpose of the expedition whose principal aim is the exploration of weather conditions and of the natural resources.
(original sound)
These pictures were taken during the South Pole expedition in 1929. Meanwhile the first convoy has reached the camps and food depots of Byrds expedition 7 years ago. Two of the camps have vanished on account of moving glacier ice - the third was found entirely intact.
Now it is used as starting point for the new exploration of the eternal ice - a task in the service of science and progress.

06. News Flashes From Germany:

a. Berlin's Zoo in Winter quarters
The animals of the Berlin Zoo, too, suffer from housing shortage this winter.
As the big heated halls are destroyed, make-shift buildings were erected with improvised stoves.
Here, the elephants get a little artificial tropical heat and the only surviving hippopotamus can depend that his bathingwater still always has the right temperature.
The monkeys draw even more closer together.
The stork gets his daily ration of home made sun.
The housing shortage creates new living communities: the parrot f.i. lives quite amicably with the guinen pigs.
The lions roan around in their den - useful for getting warm and - increasing the appetite.

b. German Children return from Switzerland
A special train arrived in Hamburg-Altona with 450 Hamburg children who spent a 3 months holiday in Switzerland. They staged with private Swiss families. The children approximately gamed between 3 and 8 kilos. Those who did not reach this weight increase are staying on in Switzerland for further recuperation.

c. Bike-race, Berlin
A typical Berlin sports event: Around Schoeneberger Stadtpark - at 10 degrees below zero and on an icy track.
Ten rounds - ten times up-stairs and downstairs - altogether 15 kms.
All participants get warm in spite of the low temperature. But the onlookers don't.
Winner in this icy competition was Heinz Wolf of the Friedrichshain district.
07. Little premiere:
Peter Igelhoff plays his newest hit for "World in Film".

Date of Release:

07.02.1947

Year of Production:

1947

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German