Welt im Film 129/1947 14.11.1947

01 a. men go streiflichter from Germany potato action in Bavaria in farms. Geese on the dung heap. Men look for potatoes in dung. Potatoes are found. Farmers and men in heavy discussion. Potatoes are loaded on trucks.
(30 m) b. Göttingen: brain knife man shuts on carrying in the examination room. Device with electrical connections, which register the brain waves, is attached to the head. Brain currents recorded from device. Disease stove can be determined. Operation, doctors to the operating table.
(21 m) c. Berlin: art exhibition in the former Armory swivel about the Armory. People go through exhibition. Sculpture of the crucified from a church of Naumburg. "Pulpit BRACKET" Öhringen from the 16th century. The wood-carved altar in the Cathedral of Minden.
(24 m) d. Berlin: memorial ceremony for the 100th anniversary of death of Felix Mensel son Bartholdy grave cross of the composer. Wreaths are laid down at the grave. Wreath loop containing German State Opera. Mayor Dr. Friedensburg at the commemorative address, half-close. Audience, great. The decorated tomb. Image Medelssohn, his Berlin apartment. Title page of music to Shakespeare's "Midsummer night's dream". Sheets of music.
(25 m 2) England: German prisoners of war rebuilding the destroyed Church in Chilvers coton Church in Chilvers coton. The floor plan of the Church. German prisoners of war during reconstruction of the Church. Carved panel of the Bible. Baptismal font.
(23 m) 03 animal welfare pecking pigeons feed on the road. Man feeding pigeons. The pigeons fly up and settle down on debris homes. Office of the animal protection Association in Munich. Animal protection posters. Shepherd sits on a short leash. Horse pulls to heavy vehicles. Dog shivering outside the front door in the rain. Shield Munich animal asylum Karlsfeld. Fox terrier is washed in the bathtub. Dog is examined. White cat beside Freßnapf. Goat. Wife gives food in bowls. Dogs barking in a cage.
(44 m) 04. Pictures from all over the world a. Scotland: Princess Elizabeth christens ship Crown Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip upon arrival, total. Elizabeth next to Philip, half close, at christening speech. Bottle smashes on the bow of the vessel. Ship slip into the water. Long shot of the vessel.
(32 m) b. Africa expedition researchers and Negro go through jungle. Negro and black women carry loads. Measurements in the jungle of the height differences of the unexplored area. Researchers distribute medicine and food to natives. Negress with child in her arms, great.
(23 m) c. United States: pretzel bakery - competition participants in pretzel competition stand side by side, take dough by treadmill and shape pretzels on trays. The two fastest pretzel former one-two.
(18 m) 05. Berlin: 100 years Siemens headline in newspaper "100 years of Siemens". Home of the 10-man formation operation. Total of Siemensstadt in Berlin. The first Dynamo (1866). The first Pointer Telegraph (1903). Manufacturing Hall at Siemens. Workers and workers at different working equipment of heavy and Machacek@feec.vutbr.cz. Bust of the founder of Siemens.
(47 m) 6th United States: Soapbox Derby young building their soapbox. Weighing the car at the final battle at Derby downs, Ohio. Start. The Soapbox on the car - giant crowd. Limit of the three best riders. Winner is kissed with a cup from his mother.
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01 streiflichter from Germany: a. potato action in Bavaria, as in many other rural areas of Germany, farm inspections are carried out to locate holdout potatoes. Often provided a hundredweight could be have Not yet even issued for the ordinary consumer. It is evident that about 80% of the farmers of their delivery obligations were fulfilled. The remaining 20% but its More or less large stocks were hiding.
The Commission consists of representatives of trade unions, the offices of the food and the potato dealer.
Right away the found potatoes transferred to consumers in town and country. Leaving only the potatoes for their own needs and the seed the peasants.
The Court is not punitive; It serves to bring the scarce and so desperately needed for food potatoes completely to the consumer.

(b). Brain blade has constructed an apparatus in working together with Göttingen scientists the inventor Fritz Schwarzer which allows to detect brain diseases in their early stages.
The brain waves - be transmitted through various electrical poles, which are attached to the measuring CAP, millions more - a writing device.
A simple swallowing is so registered.
From the recorded vibrations, the doctor can take, where is the source of the disease. In this way such as tumors in the brain, or the location of foreign bodies be determined exactly.
This clarification of the diagnosis means a decisive relief for treatment and surgery.

c. Zeughaus, Berlin as a "Museum in the Schlüter construction" was a new provision the former Berlin's Zeughaus.
From the cellars and store rooms of other exhibition building, the Museum Director Geheimrat Justi did paintings and sculptures of the high rank and value together. It was an exhibition that includes works of art from eight centuries and extends to the present day.
Here A few of the highlights: the sculpture of the crucified from a church of Naumburg.
A pulpit bracket Öhringen from the 16th century.
The magnificent large winged altar from the Cathedral of Minden is a masterpiece of medieval wood carving art.
Sahar is Berlin's first Museum of the post-war period.

d. Mendelssohn anniversary of the death of the great composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy marks the hundredth time. His music was banned in the Third Reich.
The city of Berlin honored his memory by a ceremony at his grave in the cemetery of Holy Trinity.
Mayor Dr. Friedensburg spoke words of remembrance.
The State Library in an exhibition showed pictures and Mendelssohn sheet. At the age of 16, he composed the Overture to Shakespeare's "Midsummer night's dream." in his Berlin apartment His songs, his violin concerto, symphonies and oratorios are precious possessions of mankind.

02. England: A small chapter reconstruction German prisoners of war in England to help to rebuild the church destroyed in the war of Chilvers coton.
The 13th-century Church belongs to district Coventry, who was subjected to particularly heavy air attacks.
All prisoners of war are doing voluntary work.
The reconstruction of the small church of Chilvers coton is a fine example of peaceful cooperation.
The new buildings of the Church harmonically fit in the parts preserved. The beautifully carved panel of the Bible is the work of a woodcarver from Gelnhausen. A Munich Steinmetz created the baptismal font. Other employees come from Hamburg, East Prussia, and the Rhineland.

03. Animal welfare there is an organized welfare for more than 100 years in Germany. The German animal protection societies To want educate the public and stop animal suffering.
Advice in the offices of animal protection societies - also displaying cruelty takes's contrary and provides for remedy by inspectors.
This farmyard is tethered on a short leash. The animal welfare Inspector provides for remedy.
This horse to pull a heavy load.
In one such dog weather, you should hunt a dog at the door.
Who can no longer entertain its animals due to lack of food, has the opportunity to bring them to the shelter of an animal protection Association.
Here, to wash the fur - Tintin but in a very friendly way.
The four-legged patients are examined before inclusion in the asylum and also medically supervised.
And then they live in truly idyllic harmony with each other. They get their rations and have a dignified animal existence as a normal consumer.
Animal welfare is a matter of the heart, and everyone should have a heart for the helpless creature.

04. images from all over the world: a. Princess Elizabeth despite the difficulties of the time-dependent England its commercial and passenger fleet further builds.
In Clydebank, Scotland, Princess Elizabeth embarks for the baptism of a new passenger steamer.
Her fiancé, Lieutenant Philipp Mountbatten is accompanying them.
The new ship is the world's largest passenger steamer, which keel was laid after the war with its 34,000 tonnes. The technical installations and the Interior are built according to modern principles.
Princess Elizabeth christens the ship on the name "Crown". This was one of the last acts of the heir to the throne before her wedding on 20, November.

(b). In darkest Africa French cartographers have resumed their studies interrupted by the war Africa expedition.
There are still unexplored areas in the Interior of the country, - white spots on the map that are now measured and mapped. The first step is to determine the differences in height. At the same time, it is a dangerous and adventurous foray into the jungle.
Because the researchers brought the native food and medicine, they soon prove zealous and precious helpers.
French Africa is rich in natural mineral resources.
Now, it's about the unveiling of the last secrets of the black continent.

c. pretzel bakery, United States attention ready going on!
Here it goes to the pretzels. 1 times a year the big pretzel Derby takes Instead of in a bakery in Atlantic City, United States.
By the churning takes each and every one the dough and is wrapped with skilful hand piece by piece. It has almost fear that there are tangles of a finger.
It was a double victory. That was really like's pretzel baking!

05. 100 years Siemens simply and without ceremony celebrated the Siemens company the day of its hundredth anniversary.
The former small 10 man mode has developed into a global company. The work of Siemensstadt in Berlin was built in a backyard workshop.
Many inventions and achievements of in electrical engineering are connected with the name of Siemens.
The first Dynamo-machine dating back to 1866.
The first Pointer Telegraph, which design was the cause for the founding of the company.
The first electric tram in Berlin Lichtenfelde.
And here the first high-speed railway 1903 developed a speed of 200 km.
The end of the war brought far-reaching changes of the production programme.
The company again only in the heavy and Machacek@feec.vutbr.cz works for a temporary emergency program of domestic and kitchen appliances. 20,000 workers are employed in Berlin today, another 20,000 in the branch plants of the West zone.
The versatile manufacturing program ranges from the simple switch to the Telegraph for the communications.
Trusting in the tradition, performance and quality, the Siemens company today celebrates its 100th anniversary.

06 tinker the Derby of the craft cars 50,000 boys in America every year on the small cars, with whom they contest the so-called races of egg crates.
The car must be a Luge. None of the cars may cost over $17. There are axles and wheels at a unit price.
Destitute young people received them from a donations Fund.
The best riders be determined in heats in the individual States of America.
These winners gather for the major decision in Derby downs, in the State of Ohio.
Weigh out the cars, which have a certain weight. A last check under the critical eyes of the last year's winner and the last 50 start from 50,000, to determine the best. Three drivers carry out the decision - the three fastest coming in the final.
100,000 spectators lined the railway, because for 15 years, this race has a tremendous popularity.
The cars rolling downhill without mechanical and reach speeds up to 60 km/h it. And now the limit. And here is it, the winner of the race of self-built cars, 1947. -

01. News Flashes from Germany

a. Potatoe-Raid
In Bavaria, like in many other rural provinces of Germany, farm-control is used to find hidden potatoes. In many cases there was no possibility of finding one "Zentner", as all was delivered and consumed normally. About 80% of the farmers complied with their quoto of delivery. The other 20% hid their more or less big stocks. The commission consists of representatives of the unions, of the department of agriculture and the potatoe-merchants. The hoarded potatoes are delivered immediately to the public in town and country. To the farmer they leave only potatoes for his own use and for the new crops. This farm control is not a criminal action, but is done for the purpose of bringing the urgently needed potatoes without delay to the public.

b. Measuring Brains
The inventor Fritz Schwarzer, in cooperation with the scientists of Göttingen has constructed an apparatus which makes it possible to recognize brain diseases at an early stage. Various electrical poles are mixed in the measurement-cap; the electricity, enlarged by millions, is transferred to waiting-system. A simple gulp registers like this ... By the recording the doctor can find out where the disease is located. In this way, tumor in the brain or the location of a foreign substance can be fixed exactly. This precision of diagnosis is a great help in treatment and operation.

c. Museum at Berlin
There is a new career for the former Berlin Museum as Museum im Schlüterbau. The director of the museum, Geheimrat Justi, rescued valuable pictures and sculptures from the cellars and storage-rooms of other exhibition-buildings. There came into existence a collection which contains art-creations of eight centuries and up to the present day.
Here are some of the best exhibition pieces: a sculpture of the Cruzifixion from a Naumburg church. A "Kanzelträger" from Oehringen, sixteenth century. The magnificent high altar from Minden Cathedral, a masterpiesce of Middle Age wood-carving. The "Schlüter-building" is the first museum in Berlin to open since the war.

d. Mendelsohn [...] Bartholdy
The great composer Felix Mendelsohn Bartholdy has his [...] anniversary. His music was forbidden in the 3rd Reich. Berlin is honoring his memory by a festival at his grave in the "Dreifaltigkeits Cemetary". Burgomaster Dr. Friedensburg speaks. The State Library shows a collection of pictures and music-manuscripts of Mendelssohn. At the age of 16 he composed at his Berlin apartment the overture for Shakespeare's Midsummernightsdream. His songs, his violin concerts, his symphonies and his oratorios are the precious property of humanity.

02. England:

A little chapter of reconstruction
German prisoners of war in England help to reconstruct the church at Chilvers Coton. The church, dating from the thirteenth century, is in the vicinity of Coventry, which was subjected to tremendous air attacks. All war prisoners do voluntary work. The reconstruction of the little church of Chilvers Coton is a good example of peaceful cooperation. The newly built parts are matched perfectly with the parts which are still standing. The beautifully carved lectern is the work of a wood-carver from Gelnhausen. A Munich stone-mason created the baptismal font. Other co-workers come from Hamburg, East-Prussia and the Rhineland.

03. Animal Protection
For more than a hundred years, there has been organised animal protection in Germany. The German animal protection association wants to enlighten the public and to avoid cruelities toward animals. In the offices of the association advise is given, complaints are received and they get first aid. This dog is on a much too short rope. The animal protection official is providing help. This horse has to carry too heavy a burden. On such bad weather no dog should be chased out of doors. If one can't keep his animale any longer due to the lack of fodder, he has an opportunity to take them to an asylum of the animal protection association. Here Struppi gets a bath but in friendly fashion. The quadruped patients are tested and cared for by a doctor before being taken to the asylum. And then tey live together in real harmony. They get their rations and have - as normal-consumers - animal worthy existence. Animal protection is a matter of hearts and everybody should have a heart for the helpless creatures.

04. News Flashes from everywhere:

a. Princess Elizabeth
In spite of the difficulties of the present time, England is reconstructing her trade and passenger fleet. At Clydebank, Scotland, princess Elizabeth christen a new passenger ship. She is accompaied by her fiancé Lieutenant Philip Mountbatton. The new ship, is with her 34.000 tons, the biggest passenger-ship equipment built since the war. The technical and the interior decoration are on the latest principles. Princess Elizabeth christens the boat "Coronia".
This was one of the last official acts of the heiress-apparent, before her marriage on the 20th November.

b. Africa Exploration
In darkest Africa French cartographers have taken up again their exploration which was interrupted by the war. There are to-day still unexplored territories in Central Africa, white spots on the landscape, which are now measured and cartographed. The first step is the decision of the level-differences. It is at the same time a dangerous and adventurous push forward into the jungle. Because the explorers bring food and medicines for the natives they soon prove eager and precious helpers. French Africa is rich in natural resources. Now to discover the last secrets of the black continent.

c. Pretzel Derby, USA
Attention - ready - It is about Pretzels. Once every year, there is a big Pretzel Derby at Atlantic City, USA. From the floating ribbon everybody takes a piece of dough and with cunning hands piece after piece is wound. One can be careful of a fingercrossing. It was a double-victory.

05. 100 Years of Siemens
Simply and without celebration the Siemens firm had their hundredth anniversary. A world business developed from the former 10-men company. From a back-yard workshop grew the firm of "Siemens-town" at Berlin. Many inventions and adievments of electro-technic are connected with the name of Siemens. The first Dynamo-machine, from the year 1866. The first indicator-telegraph, whose construction was the reason for founding the firm. And here the first trolley-car, which in 1903 developed a speed of 200 kms. The end of the war brought great changes to the production program. After an emergency program of house and kitchen equipment, the firm is working exclusively in the power - and low-current technic 20.000 workers are occupied at Berlin, another 20.000 at the branch-factories in the Western Zones. The various manufacturing processes run from a simple switch to loge-distance telegraphy for the News-departments. In confidence built by the tradition of capacity and quality, the Siemens-firm is celebrating to-day its hundredth anniversary.

06. Soap box Derby
Every year 50,000 in America built these little-cars, with which they enter the "race of the egg-boxes". The care must be self-made. None of the cars is permitted to cost more than 17 dollars. There are axis and wheels at at a basic price. Poor boys get it from sponsor. In the particular states of America the best drivers are found out in for-runners. These victors meet for the big decision at Derby-Downs, in the State of Ohio. The weighing of the cars, which must have a certain weight. A last trial under the critical eyes of last year's champions and the last 50 out of 50,000 start to find out who is best. Three drivers always race for the decision. The three fastest are in the final. 100,000 spectators are at the ash-way because for 15 years, this race has great popularity. The cars roll down a hill without mechanical power and reach a speed of about 60 km/hrs. And now the final. And here he is - the champion of 1947 in the race of the self-made cars.

Date of Release:

14.11.1947

Year of Production:

1947

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German