Welt im Film 115/1947 08.08.1947

01 English miners visit the Ruhr industrial Ruhr. General Gilman Hill receives the miners in the Villa. General Gilman and miners talking, half-close. Bus leaves from Tower. The miners will visit the mining area. Modern conveyor of the Zeche Zollverein Essen Katernberg. English miners go before Nissen huts and attend medical examination by miners. Talking to miners and their families. Nissen huts as a home of the miners.
(48 m) 02 sport a. Cologne: German Derby 1947 crowds, filling picture. Start by 16 horses. The race, total. Medjar is in the lead. The entrance arch. Viewers emerge in the stands. Singing player advancing on the outside with Jockey Zajac and WINS ahead of amaranth and Aikern. The winning horse between two policemen on white horses. Winning horse players singing with wreath.
(38 m) b. Los Angeles: sailing to Honolulu the sailing boats are in the wind in long distance race. Aerial view of boats.
(19 m) 03. Streiflichter from Germany a. 700 years Frankenberg / Eder Assembly on the marketplace. Timber-frame house with numbers 700 parade with riders dressed in historical costumes. Knight of the order of St. John. Damsel of the castle on horseback. Group from the time of the Reformation. Procession of the guilds: chimney sweep, Baker, butcher, Carpenter.
(28 m) b. Bremen: fat from the United States of spitting fat is loaded into crates from the ship. Goods are transported by a giant crane to railway wagons. US flag ship. Barrels to crane, great.
(23 m) c. Munich: Bavarian State teaching Research Institute photo lessons. Teacher draws optical theorems on board. Pupils photo lessons. Recording in the Studio. Photos are retouched and examined.
(33 m) 04 Salzburg Festival Salzburg City, total. Special Post Office of Austrian post. Swing from the castle to the city. The Cathedral square. Total viewers. Among the guests of honour of the Commander of U.S. forces in Austria, General Keyes, half-close. Crew members among the spectators. Performance "Everyone" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Game scenes with Attila Hörbiger as anyone and Ernst German as death, original sound. Cathedral square with visitors, total. The Castle.
(58 m) 5th recreation for Berlin children with backpacks get on train. Red Cross train after Bavarian holiday camps. Waving children and parents. 'S camps of pfaueninsel in Berlin-Wannsee - children run in a bathing suit for a swim. Children in the water. Girls sing Berlin song performances. Laughing and slapping children, half-close.
(49 m) 06 pictures from all over the world a. Monaco: 25 year Government Jubilee Prince Ludwig II Monaco, total. Guard presents. Prince Ludwig enters Church. Thanksgiving. Prince, Ludwig leaves the Church and striding off front of troops. Parade of police force, took Ministers and employees. Girl in costume.
(19 m) b. Buenos Aires: Argentine quintuplets of the quintuplets, two boys and three girls, on her four-year birthday. The children side by side, Carlos Alberto, Franko, Maria ester, Maria Fernando, Maria Christina. The children at kids company's birthday.
(24 m) c. Japan: freestyle wrestling entrance of the Gladiators. U.S. soldiers as a spectator. Japanese sit on the floor. Wrestling match. A wrestler falls to the ground. Two wrestlers fall out of the ring.
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01 English miners visit the Ruhr thirty miners and two mining officials from all parts of England and Scotland visited the Ruhr area. In the Villa, Hill in Essen was an informational Overview General Gilman called the British administration.
One of the English miners said about the purpose of the trip: "We To want see under what conditions the German Bergman works today and what difficulties he has to fight." The tour began with a visit of from various pits and visit their technical facilities.
The modern conveyors for parent - and sub-days-Bau in Zech "Zollverein Essen-Katernberg" found in the special interest of the expert visitors.
Comparisons between the technical tools in England and Germany were made also in other pits. During their tours, the English miners saw the exemplary sanitary facilities and led a lively exchange of views on common problems with German unionists.
They thoroughly studied the living conditions and learned details about the general living conditions in conversations with women and families.
So, the English miners took every opportunity to come with their German colleagues in contact. Your visit will help to promote the understanding of future Anglo German relations over the addition.

Sports: Deutsches Derby, Cologne the 78th German Derby was played before 35,000 spectators at the Cologne track. The best 3 horses of the Western zones were at the start of the battle for the coveted "Blue Ribbon". The start of the 16 horses runs smoothly. Now comes "M" in the lead. The race is run at a very fast pace. The train is 2,400 meters long. Then trying to go "Porticus", "M" over is cut off but. The pace is now slowing. The victory is still open.
On the entrance arch is "M" and falls back. "Aikern" and "Amaranth" are a fight of head to head dense before the finish. Since the horse "Singlspieler" meets No. 13 outside with Jockey Zajac, passes and sure WINS in 2 minutes, 35 seconds ahead of "Amaranth" and "Aikern". "Singlspieler", the winner in the Bavarian Derby, took even the 100,000 mark of the German Derby.

Sports: to Honolulu In the port of Los Angeles, 34 seaworthy sailing boats to a race across the Pacific Ocean start sailing.
This marathon the sailing races again for the first time after the war – each boat has the ambition to break the record of 11 days, 14 hours and 46 minutes. From America to Honolulu - over 3,600 km track... a race in a big way. Streiflichter from Germany: 700th anniversary Frankenberg Frankenberg on the Eder celebrated its 700jähriges anniversary.
In the middle ages, the city was a large and well-known marketplace in Hesse, Germany.
Today the last war almost undamaged - Frankenberg - is a living testimony of medieval life.
A pageant showed sections from the development of un of the history of the city.
Knight of the hospitaller order - a group from the Reformation period - and then the guilds. Frankenberg's citizens show that they know to combine tradition and modern life.

03. streiflichter from Germany: b. grease from United States General Clay and Sir Sholto Douglas recently in a joint statement announced that for the first time since the occupation of Germany now find the importation of fat for the Western zones is provided. The first shiploads with cooking oil from the United States are meanwhile arrived in Bremen. Total will be until the end of the year 41,000 tons of fats and oils introduced, intended first and foremost for the meals and the Ruhr area. The importation of fat is a particularly difficult problem, because it is hard to get on the world market.
The planned quantities are now constantly brought they mean an extraordinary help for the bizonale economy of the stock in the coming winter.

c. School of photography, Munich the Bavarian State College for the photo industry has resumed its training courses. In addition to lectures on optics, chemistry and style studies, practical training dominated the curriculum. See statement first teachers, students get to know the diverse and complex operations in the art of photographing.
Adequate lighting when shooting want to be like the proper development and retouching an image just learned and understood. Completes a 2 year education in the lower grades with the journeyman's examination, however, only participation in a further course in high school entitled to the passing of the master examination.
Technical skills can be learned, but also in the black art of photography, artistic talent is a prerequisite for any real excellence.

04. Salzburg Festival in 1947 held the Salzburg Festival in the usual festive setting for the second time after the war. The city offered an image of international life and bustle. Visitors from all over the world had appeared in large numbers.
The games began with the impressive performance of the "JEDERMANN by Hugo von Hofmannsthal in the Cathedral square.
At the top of the guests of honour: General Keyes - the Commander of US forces in Austria. Directed by Helene Thimig Attila Hörbiger embodied the all - German, Ernst returned from America and Very much celebrated death - (original sound) was the glitzy opening of the Salzburg Festival in 1947.

05. recovery for Berlin children sends the relief of the American army for the German youth to Bavaria Berlin youths to the recovery. This is the second transport of Berlin-Lichterfelde. The train of 23 car has own kitchen facility. Also doctors travel with care. The stay in the Bavarian holiday camps for 18 days.
Over the course of the summer go 2,000 Berlin girls and boys for recreation to southern Germany.
Recreation for the At home remained. Young people from the American sector of Berlin can participate for 10 days in a camp on the island of peacocks at Wannsee.
There are additional food for free, happy camp life. A total of 4,000 young people enjoy this summer: "Holiday at home". The girls Serenade her nearby hometown: (original tone: "This is Berlin...") 04 pictures from all over the world: b. Government Jubilee, Monaco in Monaco Prince Ludwig II. celebrated its 25th anniversary of the Government. The 77jährige monarch reigns over 24,000 people, who inhabit the one and a half square kilometre Principality. The anniversary celebrations in the capital city of Monaco began with a Thanksgiving. Then, the monarch moves off the front of the troops.
Foreign delegations were represented at this ceremony. It follows the big parade - marching at the top of the 110-strong police force of Monaco – now the entire ministries and authorities.
The celebrations last a whole week.
The Principality of Monaco, to which belongs also Monte Carlo with its Casino, is an island of tranquility. Its citizens pay no taxes.
Really - a fairy tale country...

06. Pictures from all over the world: b. Quintuplets, Argentina the only competition of the world famous Canadian Dionne quintuplets lives in South America. There are the Argentine Quintuplets, who just celebrated her fourth birthday in Buenos Aires. They grew up in a home that her father built specially for them. Here are their names: Carlos Alberto, Franko, Maria ester, Maria Fernando, Maria Christina.
They have invited a child society for her birthday. The number five plays an important role in their lives: they start just the fifth year of life and speak five languages: Spanish, German, English, Italian and French.
No wonder - they're just quintuplets.

c. Japanese wrestling entrance of the gladiators in Japan, where the Freestyle wrestling has a very special tradition. According to tradition, two Princes to the Crown of Japan have struggled more than 1000 years ago. Now - now no crowns beckon more than price, but tradition and ceremony have preserved, as you can see.
Then it becomes serious. The heavyweights may apply to each handle - and losers is who touches the ground with any body part. Here a classic case for this case in the form of a case. Boom!
And a new battle. An optical acoustic colossal spectacle of volcanic power.
The result is always The same, namely: boom!

01. British Miners Visit The Ruhr
32 miners and mining experts from all parts of England and Scotland visit the Ruhr district. General Gilman, for the British Control Commission, gave an informative survey in a meeting at Villa Huegel in Essen. Speaking of the purpose of their journey, a British miner said: "We want to see the conditions under which the German miners have to work and the difficulties they have to face."
The round trip began with a visit to several pits and inspection of their technical equipment.
There was special interest in the modern establishment of the over- and under-earth mining of the "Zollverein Essen Katernberg" pit. In other pits, too, they compared the technical methods of mining in England and Germany. On their inspection the British miners saw the model sanitary establishments and discussed common Problems with German trade unionists. They also studied housing conditions, and tall with miners wives and dependants over the general questions of life. The British miners took every opportunity to get into touch with their German colleagues. Their visit will help to further the future German-British relations, aside from the Professional connection.

02. Sports:

a. German Derby, Cologne
The 78th German Derby was held on the Cologne race track before 35.000 spectators. The West Zone's best 3-years-old horses competed for the "Blue Ribbon." The start of the 16 horses was good. "Madjar" immediately takes the lead. The race is run at extra-ordinary speed over a distance of 2.400 meters. Then "Porticus" tries to pass "Madjar" - - but in vain. The pace is dropping now, and victory is still undecided. At the last turn, "Madjar" is passed and drops back.
"Aikern" and "Amarant" - - just before the finish - - run neck and neck There - - coming from the rear "Singlspieler", Nr. 13, with Jockey Zajac, goes to the front and wins. The time was 2 min, 35 sec. "Amarant" was second, "Aikern" third. "Singlspieler", winner of the Bavarian Derby, also annexes the 100.000 marks "German Derby."

b. Sailing to Honolulu
In the harbour of Los Angeles 34 sailing boats start for a race across the Pacific. This Marathon for sailors is held for the first time since the war - - each boat is out to break the record of 11 days, 14 hrs. and 46 min.
From America to Honolulu - - over 3.600 kilometers - - a great sailing race.

03. News Flashes From Germany:

a. Frankenbergs 700th Anniversary
Frankenberg on/Eder celebrated its 700th birthday. In the Middle Ages this town was a famous meeting-place for the merchants of Hesse. To-day Frankenberg - - untouched by the war - - is a living witness of life in the Middle Ages.
The procession shows scenes of the development and history of the town.
A Knight of the Order of St. John. A group from the Reformation - - and then the Guilds.
The Frankenbergers show that they know how to combine tradition and modern life.

b. Fats from the USA
Both General Clay and Sir Sholto Douglas recently published a common declaration in which, for the first time since the occupation of Germany, the Import of fats for the Western Zones is definitely scheduled. Meanwhile the first shipments of fats from the USA have arrived in Bremen. This year 41.000 tons of fats and oil will be imported, mainly for the school-meals and the Ruhr district. The import of fats is a specially severe problem, as there is a shortage on the world market. The scheduled imports are now being shipped over - - they will be an enormous help in the bizonal food distribution in the winter to come.

c. Photographer's School, Munich
The Bavarian States School of Photography has resumed its functions. Besides the lectures on optics, photo-chemistry and art, practical education rules the Programme.
The best teachers available lead the pupils through the manifold and complicated processes of the art of photography.
The right technique of setting lights must be learned, as well as developing and untouching pictures.
The 2-year course in the lowest class is concluded with the "journeyman examinations", and further schooling in the upper class makes it possible to pass the master's examination. Technical skill can be learned. But in the "Black Art of Photography" artistic gifts are the requisite for real top-notch effects.

04. Salzburg Festspiele 1947. German
For the second time since the war the Salzburg Festspiele were held in the usual beautiful setting. The town displayed a picture of international coming and going.
Visitors from everywhere had come in great numbers.
The plays began with an impressive performance of "Jedermann" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, on the Domplace.
Leading the guests of honour: General Keyes - - Commander-in-chief of the US forces in Austria.
Directed by Helene Thimig, Attila Hörbiger played the role of Jedermann - - Ernst Deutsch, who came back from America and heartily welcomed, the role of "Death" - -
(Original Sound)
This was the glamourous start of the 1947 Salzburg Festival.

05. Recreation for Berlin kids
The Relief Operation for German Youth by the US Army sends Berlin youngsters for a holiday to Bavaria.
This is the 2nd transport from Berlin-Lichterfelde.
The train of 23 wagons has its own kitchen. Doctors, too, accompany the train. The stay in Bavaria lasts 18 days.
During the summer 2000 Berlin girls and boys travel to South Germany for recreation.
Holiday also for these who have to stay home.
Children living in the US Sector of Berlin can participate in a 10-days-holiday camp on Pfauen island, Wannsee.
They are allocated additional food and lead an easy and merry camping life.
Altogether 4000 youngsters will enjoy these "holidays at home."

06. Newsflashes from Everywhere:

a. Jubilee in Monaco
Prince Ludwig II. celebrates his 25th anniversary as ruler of Monaco.
The 77-year-old monarch rules over 24.000 inhabitants, who live in the 1 1/2 square kilometer principality.
The anniversary celebration begin with a divine Service in the capital of Monaco. Then the monarch reviews his troops.
Foreign delegations participated.
The great parade follows - led by the 110-men police force of Monaco - and then all the ministeries and officials. The festivities last a whole week.

b. Quintuplets, Argentine
The only rivals of the world famous Canadian Dionne-Quintuplets live in South America. They are the Argentine Quintuplets, who recently celebrated their fourth birthday in Buenos Aires. They grew up in a house which their father had built especially for them. Their names: Carlos Alberto, Franko, Maria Eester, Maria Fernando, Maria Christina. For their birthday they invited children to a party. The number 5 plays a great role in their life: they just enter the 5th year of life, speak 5 languages: Spanish, German, English, Italian and French. No miracle - for they are quintuplets.

c. Japanese All-in Wrestling
Gladiators in Japan, where all-in wrestling has its special tradition. According to history, more than 1000 years ago two princes fought for the crown of Japan. To-day there is no crown as prize for the winner, but tradition and rules are still the same.
The wrestlers can use every trick - and the looser is the one who hits the ground with his body.
Here is a classic crash - landing. Bong!! And another match. The same result. Bong!!

Date of Release:

08.08.1947

Year of Production:

1947

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German