Synopsis
01 updates soon a. Margate: Party Conference of the British Labour Party Foreign Secretary Bevin's report of his party, half close, original sound.
(21 m) 02 Oberammergau: passion play mountain landscape. Houses and streets of Oberammergau. Wood carver in the carving of figures of Saints. Colonel Kleitz, head of the message control of Bavaria, presented the Director of the games and characters of Pontius Pilate Melchior Breitsamer, the license. Crew members and people out of the House. The Festspielhaus inside.
(27 m) 03. London: flights London - Geneva Stagecoach by four white horses pulled drive at the airport in Northolt near London. Mail bags in the plane carried by Stagecoach. The coaching in addition to the flight attendant. Passengers on the plane.
(17 m) 02. For youth a. Barsbüttel: inauguration of the youth justice youth at inauguration of the House for leaders of youth associations. The House amongst the trees.
(15 m) b. Starnberg: Home for neglected youth home, totally. Tents in front of the House. Young people in the tent.
(17 m) 03 Salzburg: A mountain is preened workers go to the Mönchsberg. They are roped and dropped down the mountain. Take loose rock with tools.
(36 m) 04. streiflichter from Germany a. Cologne: Corpus Christi procession through the streets of Cologne. Children in white robes and garlands, priests, nuns. Cardinal Dr. Frings blesses the crowd on the steps of the Cathedral. Crowd in front of the Cathedral, total.
(30 m) b. Berlin: food aid from the U.S. Cralog sugar, flour and fat are distributed to dispensaries on women. In purchasing power, bags are done, great. Woman, miserable, half-close.
(22 m) c. Kiel: Atlantic high-wire artists artist descends on a tightrope from the Tower of the Town Hall. Cameraman of "World in the film" flying with the artists. Artist rises from the ball. Artist with bouquet congratulates cameraman.
(29 m) 05. Munich: The Conference of Minister-Presidents boardroom. The Prime Ministers of the three Western zones sit around table. Hinrich Kopf, large, Max Brauer, great. Dr. Hans Ehart, the Bavarian Minister-President, keeps opening speech, totally original sound. "I bid you welcome. I particularly welcome in our midst Mrs. Mayor Luise Schröder, as a representative of Berlin, the largest German city, whose heroic efforts we all accompany with admiration for the reconstruction." Luise Schröder, big. "... we have to stand together to live at all, that should these two years the Oberflächlichsten and Eigensüchtigsten the awareness brought to have." Luise Schröder goes to the lectern, great. Carlo Schmid as speakers, half-close. Heinrich Lübke as speakers, half-close. The participant clapping.
(53 m) 06 pictures from all over the world a. Tokyo: police raid traffic in the street. US Jeep with MP goes by road. Sign on door "Japanese. "Only off limits". MP police search houses. Smiling geishas on Windows. Japanese policeman continues with US-MP of in a jeep. Check identity cards of passers-by.
(27 m) b. Vienna: wrestling Struhal against Zaveta the wrestler in the fight in the ring, big. Outerwear, Doppelnelson. Spectators, half-close. Ringer is a slap in the face. Referee intervenes. Result: Draw. Zaveta bows in the ring.
(31 m) c. Chicago: largest gorilla of world Billy big gorilla in the cage. The monkey goes into the cage and sits on a stool. Close-up shots of the monkeys.
(22 m)
Narration
01 news in brief: Germany a. Bevin at the Party Conference of the British Labour Party in Margate were Foreign Secretary Bevin an account of foreign policy represented by him.
About Germany Bevin among other things said that forming a single economic Council for the American and British zones is by no means a permanent division of Germany. You have to look at it only as a temporary measure for the best of all those involved.
(Original sound Bevin: "And finally... not to divide Europe.")
Bevin the hope expressed in this context that you will communicate at the again together kick of of Council of Foreign Ministers in November on all pending issues.
b. Oberammergau Oberammergau - bright in summer beauty and untouched - war he looks forward recovery to be world famous passion play.
All residents of Oberammergau participate in the representation of the passion of Christ. Many are woodcarvers and thus follow the second great tradition of the place. Colonel Kleitz, head of controlling message for Bayern, presented the Director and actor of Pontius Pilate. Melchior Breitsamer, the license document.
The passion play To find Instead of every ten years. Now, another long pause, again the first in the years 1950 before is in the Festspielhaus, including 2,000 visitors and has a collection of over 10,000 precious costumes, the performance of Dorfchemnitz "The prodigal son".
1st images from all over the world: c. Stagecoach with four Stagecoach on the cement of the runway - to the flying stage coach today: A century traffic meets at the airfield of Northolt near London. The reason is the opening of a new British flights between London and Geneva.
The means of transport have changed over the years. Remained the same is the task to load post and quickly, safely and regularly bring to the destination.
By the way, the whole Stagecoach in the air giant could fly with to...
02. for the youth, promotion of youth is one of the main tasks of the Allied and German authorities. A former Gau leader school as a youth court was opened in Barsbüttel near Hamburg. The head of various youth organizations from Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony are trained in short courses here practically. There are courses for body training, handicrafts, weaving and other crafts.
The Justice of his destiny was handed over in the presence of leading men of the military Government and the new German youth associations.
Help and support for young people who have fallen on the inclined railway. A home for the protection of neglected minors was inaugurated at Starnberg in Upper Bavaria. The castle-like building, once privately owned, is now handed the Arbeiterwohlfahrt Association. 180 young people can be accommodated here.
To the establishment of the House, the boys live temporarily in tents...
Youth care means: prevent, healers, help - one of the most important problems of the post-war period.
03. a mountain is cleaned every year the Mönchsberg in Salzburg makes his spring spa. The mountain is freed from rocks, which has become loose due to adverse weather conditions. The danger of shock of stone for the surroundings of the Möchsberges is thus eliminated. Preparations for the rappelling are made under the supervision of an experienced mountain master. It goes down on a narrow Board. With a hammer, the rock is examined for cracks and breaks. A dangerous work high above the rooftops. This "cleansing" is carried out regularly for 250 years. Never an accident happened before this.
The Bergputzer are a piece of old Salzburg. Her work combines the romance of the mountains with the care for the public.
04. streiflichter from Germany: a. Corpus Christi for the second time after the war found Instead of in Cologne the Corpus Christi procession.
Cathedral of the ceremonial train attributed to St. Gereon, and thence over the ring and through the destroyed city after the Cathedral.
With many ecclesiastical dignitaries and representatives of the authority, the population took part in the procession.
On the steps of the Cathedral, Cardinal Archbishop Dr. Frings blesses the crowd A lot times.
b. CRALOG in addition to the official food aid for Germany, the many private actions of foreign aid agencies take ever bigger. As a gift from church and charitable organisations in America arrived now in Berlin the first large CRALOG shipment....
The donation was distributed through the Berlin magistrate in all four sectors. She benefited begs and only poor women. Each woman received 2 1/4Pfund sugar, 2 pounds all-purpose flour and 150 grams of fat.
11,000 Berlin mothers were greeted with this first CRALOG donation.
c. Kiel, acrobats and acrobatics without power, without backup! A 450-metre rope stretches to the Tower of the Kiel City Hall. The Atlantic high-wire artists drive this rope down with a so-called trolley.
The cameraman of "World in the film" dares a ride in airy height as first non-artist. He rotates as Untermann by Captain Atlanto newsreel images. Afterwards, however, he said: if I had known that Captain Atlanto hands-free driving, then I would not shut with rather.
Back the cameraman makes the ride under the death ball, in which Captain Atlanto rope hinabrast.
Artist and cinematographer compliment each other after this daring interlude.
05. Munich: The Conference of Minister-Presidents the Munich meeting of Prime Ministers from the three Western occupation zones was an innerpolitisches event of extraordinary importance.
The purpose of the debate was less advice the most urgent economic issues, the issues that today most go every German dealing with political issues.
The Conference was opened with a welcoming speech of the Bavarian Minister-President, Dr. Hans Ehard.
(Original sound Dr. Ehard: "I particularly welcome...")
After a confession to the interconnectedness of all German States, Dr. Ehard contour sense and aim of the meeting.
(Original sound Dr. Ehard: "That we must... stand together")
In the subsequent papers on the key issues of the present, all Conference participants to Word. The main topic of the meeting and almost all speeches was: "How come Germany next winter?"
Despite the absence of the Prime Minister of the eastern zone, it came to positive results in many areas. Practical proposals for the solution to the German problem were summarized in 11 resolutions. A delegation of four Prime Ministers passed these proposals to the Allied Control Council.
06. images from all over the world a. Roundup, Tokyo also in the occupied Japan raids on scalpers systematically will carried out drug smugglers and other dark existences.
Places where only Japanese run, be checked for weapons.
The RAID is extended also to the entertainment district of Tokyo.
Together with Japanese police check's MP ID.
RAID in Tokyo - a picture from the post-war Japan.
(b). Wrestle men wrestling in the Hay market strong for the "golden belt of Vienna." Here, the master of the Alpine countries, Struhal, fights against Zaveta, Czechoslovakia. 220 pounds to 280 pounds. First it scans are carefully. Everyone wants out with the head - the brain of the other.
After so much brainwork some floor exercises. Now it is serious: Struhal is a double-Nelson. A belly dance by Struhal un an aviation as allowance. Then, the thing is palpable, resulting in warnings. The meeting ended in draw, but Zaveta feels quite as the winner.
c. we honor gorilla and here, at a respectful distance to imagine Billy, the largest, living in captivity gorilla in the world, the pièce de résistance of the Zoological Garden of Chicago.
Billy is 2 meters tall and weighs 5 hundredweight. Yet no one has his chest to measure dared.
In any case: A Monkey by format.
His keeper Billy exhibit a good testimony. He is gentle and friendly like a-like pet. He is a staunch vegetarian. After all! Would you meet Billy in the jungle?
Narration (English)
01. Actualities in brief: German
a. Bevin
At the Labor Party meeting in Margate Foreign Minister Bevin reports on foreign policy.
Speaking of Germany Bevin said that the establishment of a uniform Economic Committee would not mean the permanent disruption of Germany. It is a temporary measure for the best of all concerned.
(original sound Bevin)
In this connection Bevin expressed the hope that the solution of present problems would make a basis of understanding when the Committee of Foreign Ministers would reassemlbe in November.
b. Oberammergau
Oberammergau - gleaming in summertime beauty and left untouched by war, resumes preparations for the world famous Passion Plays. The whole population of Oberammergau takes part in the performance of Christ's Passion. Many of them are wood carvers, maintaining the second great tradition of the town.
Colonel Kleitz, Chief of Information Control für Bavaria, presents the license to the Director Melhior Breitsamer, who usually performs the role of Pontius Pilat.
The Passion Plays are held every 10 years. Now, after a long hiatus, they will be resumed in 1950.
Before that the Festspielhaus which seats 2.000 spectators and has a collection of more than 10.000 costumes will be the scene of a religious play "The Lost Son".
c. Mail Coach
By old fashioned mail coach over the airfield to the flying mail coach of to-day.
A century of traffic meets on Nertholt Airfield near London. The occasion is the inauguration of a new British line between London and Geneva.
Methods of traffic have changed.
The task is still the same: Loading mail and shipping it quickly and safely to its destination.
By the way, in case of emergency, the whole coach could be taken into this giant plane.
02. For Youth
One of the most important tasks of Allied and German officials is help for the youth of the land.
In Barsbuettel a former Nazi "District Leader School" was opened as a Youth Home. The heads of several youth organizations from Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Lower Saxony are trained here. There are courses for several branches of handicraft and gymnastics. Care and tuition are provided for youngsters who have slipped from the straight and narrow path. Near Starnberg in Upper Bavaria a Home for Delinquent Boys was opened. The castle-like building - formerly owned by a private person - was handed over to the Union of Welfare Workers. 180 youngsters can be housed here.
At present they are living in teats until the home is furnished. Youth welfare means: to prevent, to heal and to help - an important post-war problem.
03. Cleaning a Mountain
Every year the Monk's Hill in Salzburg gets a check-over. Rocks are taken off which are loosened by action of the weather. In this way the danger of falling stones is eliminated. The team is set. Under supervision of an expert mountaineer the ropes are fastened. Down the hill an a small board. The rock is examined with a hammer. A dangerous job, suspended between heaven and earth. This Job has been done ever 250 years. And there has never been an accident.
The rock-cleaners are a part of Old Salzburg, and their job combines the romance of the mountains with the safety of the public.
04. News Flashes From Germany:
a. Fronleichnam
For the second time since the war the Corpus Christi Procession was held in Cologne. The procession started at the cathedral, passed St. Gereon, through the Ring and the damaged city back to the cathedral.
Numerous clerical notables and representatives of the government participated.
On the steps of the cathedral Cardinal Archbishop Dr. Frings blessed the crowd of many thousands.
b. CRALOG
Besides the official efforts to relieve the food situation in Germany many private foreign relief organizations are gradually increasing their activities.
In Berlin the first big CRALOG shipment has arrived ... a gift of clerical and charitable organizations in America.
The foodstuffs were distributed in all four sections by the Berlin Magistrate, only to women with many children, and the poor. Each person received 2 and 1/2 pound of sugar, 2 pounds of flour, and 150 grams of fat.
11.000 mothers received this first CRALOG gift.
c. High Wire Act Kiel
Acrobatics without a safety net or security device! A 450 meter wire goes right up to the tower of the Kiel City Hall. The Atlantic high-wire artists on a "Running-Cat" ride down the rope. A cameraman of "World in Film" dared a ride through the air. He took pictures during his trip with Captain Atlanto. After that he confessed: "If I had known that Captain Atlanto drives without using his hands I would never have joined this party!"
On the way back, the cameraman went by the Death-Ball in which Captain Atlanto drives down the wire.
Artist and cameraman shake hands after this daring performance.
05. Munich:
The Conference of Prime Ministers
The Munich meeting of the Prime Ministers of the three western Zones of occupation was an political event of great importance. The object of this gathering was less the solving of political problems, than the discussion of the more urgent economic questions, those questions which concern the Germans most to-day.
The conference opened with an address of welcome by the Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Hans Ehard.
(original sound Ehard)
After asking for the unity of all German Laender. Dr. Ehard outlined the aims of the meeting.
(original sound Ehard)
Then followed reports and speeches on the more urgent problems given by all participants. The main subject of the meeting was: "What can be done to tide Germany over the coming winter?"
In spite of the absence of the Prime Ministers of the eastern Zone, positive results on many subjects were attained. Practical suggestions for the solving of German problems were discussed. A commission of four Prime Ministers will hand these suggestions over to the Allied Control Commission.
06. News Flashes From Everywhere:
a. Police-Raid in Tokyo
Following the European pattern in Japan systematic raids are held against black-marketeers, dope-smugglers and other law-breakers.
Restaurants for Japanese are searched for weapons. Tokyo's pleasure centre, is raided.
Together with Japanese police the MPs check all papers. Raid in Tokyo - a picture of post-war Japan.
06. Sports:
b. Wrestling at Haymarket
Wrestlers compete for the "Golden Felt of Vienna" at the Haymarket. Here Struhal, Champion of the Alps, meets Zaveta, CSR.
First they get acquainted with each other - 220 pounds against 280 pounds.
Now some gymnastics on the floor. After a Double Nelson by Struhal the dance begins. The fight was too rough and the referee warns the contestants. The fight ended undecided, yet Zaveta feels himself the winner.
06. News Flashes From Everywhere:
a. Gorilla
And here we would like to present Billy, the biggest Gorilla in the world in captivity, - the high-light of Chicago's Zoological Garden.
Billy is 2 meters high and weighs 5 hundredweight. Nobody has yet dared to get his chest measurement. All in all a remarkable monkey.
His attendants say that he is gentle and friendly. He only eats vegetables. But would you like to meet Billy in the jungle?
Persons in the Film
Bevin, Ernest ; Brauer, Max ; Breitsamer, Melchior ; Ehard, Hans ; Frings ; Kleitz ; Kopf, Hinrich ; Lübke, Heinrich ; Schmid, Carlo ; Schröder, Luise ; Struhal ; Zaveta
Places
Vienna ; Kiel ; Salzburg ; Oberammergau, Germany ; Tokyo ; Barsbüttel ; Starnberg ; London ; Berlin ; New Jersey ; Bavaria ; Hanover ; Margate ; Munich ; Cologne ; Chicago
Topics
Sachindex Wochenschauen ; cameramen, cameramen ; Children ; Education, youth ; Women, mothers ; Police ; Postal, postal services ; Religious events ; Rings ; sports audience, sports spectator ; Cities ; Animals (except dogs) ; Cultural events ; Landscapes ; Welfare, aid agencies, care ; Zoo, Wildlife Park ; Flugzeugwesen, Flugwesen ; Jobs ; Architecture ; mountain climbing, mountaineering ; mountain rescue ; Crew ; Anniversaries, Jubilees, birthdays ; Japan ; aftermath of war
Type
Newsreel (G)
Genre
Periodicals
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