Welt im Film 140/1948 29.01.1948

01 updates soon a. Berlin: Lord Pakenham awards prizes for winners of the competition of the listeners of the BBC Lord Pakenham awards prizes for handset competition of the BBC - Lord Pakenham at the lectern, big. As listener Luise Schröder, is great. Lord Pakenham in addition to Luise Schröder sitting, half-close. Lindley Frazer, Chairman of the BBC, at the lectern, half-close. Lord Pakenham radio apparatus as price presented the winners of the competition.
(18 m) b. Holland: recovering from Queen Wilhelmina people waving. On the balcony Princess Juliana and her children. Queen Wilhelmina beside Prince Bernhard, half-close. Children wave. Princess Juliana goes with Princess Beatrice by the amount, half-close. Princess Irene, half-close.
(13 m) c. Bayern: strike closed gate of trade unions due to reduction of food rations. Trams in the depot. Station with the trains. Sign department store closed shop today. Man betting is closed before charging. Assembly of the DGB in the Royal square.
(22 m) d. Burma becomes independent party at the British Embassy. Nationals and Embassy members in national costumes. Sir Stafford Cripps speaking requests, delivering greetings of the Government. The English flag is pulled up and hoisted the flag of Burma.
(19 m) 02 Truman and Marshall aid Washington talk of Europe: Truman reads before the Congress a Government Declaration (crucial Marshall plan contribution to the preservation of world peace), o-ton: "I urge the congress" MPs stand up and clap. Marshall big speaks at annual meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate discussion of the European reconstruction programme of. Quote: "there is no doubt..."
(44 m) 03 pictures from all over the world a. Canada: natural gas finds men in drilling for natural gas. Laying of pipelines. Welder during welding of pipes. Tarring and wrap the pipes.
(25 m) b. Vienna: birth of a Lama in the Zoo of Schönbrunn small spotted Lama, great. Lama mother and Cub.
(14 m) c. United States: Basketball player on skates play basketball on ice. Cameramen with cameras with special lens.
(26 m) 04 Fallersleben: the 20 000th Volkswagen shield "20.000. Volkswagen". Volkswagen drive in a row. Workers at the VW factory. Body press presses body roofs. Assembling the body. Cars under rain plant at seal sample. VW goes on the road.
(40 m) 05. snow storm over New York-New York in the snow (recording from the top) to snowbound cars on the road. A snowbound buses. Passengers drink from cups to bus. Snow plows on the streets.
(36 m) 6 food: calories detectives car driving before dairy wagon. Men stop wagon and take sample from milk jug. Grocery store. Markenfreier spread is filled into glass. Men order food in a restaurant. Food stamps will be cut off, great. Waiter brings food. Men fill food into container. Food will be tested in laboratory. Balancing of nutrients, glasses containing water carbohydrates protein fat.
(54 m) 7th Colossi on the mat: ring free for Carnera, the former boxing champion heavyweight champion Primo Carnera big. Carnera for wrestling in the men's freestyle. Carnera throws the opponent out of the ring and fight him K.O. (37 m)

[...]. Truman and Marshall to Europe help in Washington read out a significant Government statement President Truman before Congress. The demand was at the center of his foreign policy speech on speedy approval of Europe help of the United States.
Truman described the Marshall plan as a crucial contribution to the maintenance of world peace.
(Original sound Truman: "I urge the Congress...)
Just 24 hours later, the discussion of the European reconstruction programme began before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate.
Foreign Minister Marshall said here that the requested amount of $6.8 billion for the first 15 months constitutes an absolute minimum. The Europe program, which includes also the German Western zones, must start at the latest on 1 April.
Marshall said: he do not doubt on the rapid and radical success of the proposed measures.
(Original sound Marshall: "There is no doubt...")

01 news in brief: a. Lord Pakenham in Berlin found Instead of the price distribution for a listener contest, the Germany of English broadcasting service had advertised.
Minister Lord Pakenham, said while the head of the Germany Department at the British Foreign Office: "I love Berlin Very much. Glad to be able to say that we will not leave English Berlin."
Lindley Frazer, the well-known speaker of the BBC, was also came to Berlin to present his old and new audience personally.
Lord Pakenham presented the senders of the best Headphone reviews radios of latest English construction.

b. Queen Wilhelmine, Holland, Queen Wilhelmine of Holland, which again took over the Government after recovering from her illness, appears again often in public. The population clearly shows their joy at the reunion with the popular Regent. The Princess Juliane, whose husband Prince Bernhard, and the daughters of the heir to the throne couple are accompanied by the Queen Wilhelmina.

c. the trade unions in protest against the further reduction of the food allocation carried out a 24-hour work in peace strike in Bavaria in Bavaria. It was a demonstration against the inadequate collection and distribution methods of the German authorities. Over one million people of all professional strata took part.
The work stoppage not involved the employees of vital enterprises and self-employed craft.
On the Königsplatz in Munich, said representatives of the Bavarian Trade Union Confederation to the working population.
The demonstration proceeded in full tranquillity.

d. Burma becomes independent Burma became an independent Republic. In the London Embassy of the latest far Eastern State took a solemn ceremony Instead of on this occasion. The Embassy members and their families had appeared, in their picturesque national costumes.
After a speech of the Burmese Ambassador, Minister Sir Stafford Cripps conveyed the wishes and greetings of the British Government.
The symbolic change of flag decided the official State funeral. The free and independent Burma will remain connected to the British Empire in traditional friendship.

03. images from all over the world: a. natural gas, Canada in Canada the richest natural gas deposits in the world were discovered at a depth of 1,000 meters - enormous amounts of natural gas, which is of utmost importance to the industry.
Redirect the natural gas from the site in the cities, pipes are placed on huge distances.
A special machine tar-pits and isolated the line in a single operation.
At the same time, another machine ejects a trench for the pipe. A stream of natural gas flows in factories and homes; the new source is an important asset of the energy industry in the resource-rich Canada.

b. Lama of the Viennese Zoo Schönbrunn [...]Ta the birth of a Lama, a rarity in the Zoological gardens of Europe.
The parents of the newborn is from Peru in South America. The baby is called Olga and behaving, contrary to all notions of the spitting Lama, Very much dignified.
And the visitor: the lamas have yet a good nursery!

c. basketball on the ice, United States two birds in one fell swoop - or better: two sports on a playing field.
What's going is the new combination - basket ball on the ice. Basketball has become in America of very popular arcade game - now playing it on skates in the open air. It depends on, to carry the ball with safe throw in the network, or the basket of the counterparty. The lens with which this game was recorded, is another innovation - a Special Edition for the newsreel camera. It allows a quick pull of the image without the usual exchange of lenses.
Both news appeared for the first time in action in New Jersey. A basket ball game on the ice, filmed with the latest lens.

04. the 20 000th Volkswagen In the Volkswagen works in Fallersleben, at Braunschweig ran the 20 000th car that has been manufactured here since the war, off the Assembly line. The daily production amounts to the time 70 cars. Also equipment and vans manufactured in addition to the well-known passenger car type. Volkswagen produced with great rapidity and precision.
Here, body roof in huge presses are formed. Putting together the body parts is carried out by spot welding. A single attack in the other. Then continue churning. A sample of the seal will be made under a rain plant. One-third of the production is intended for the occupying power, a third is the domestic demand, one third is exported.
The completion of the 20 000th car was an equally pleasing anniversary for the entire German economy for management and staff.

05 a huge snow storm swept New York snow storm over the northeastern of United States. In New York, it was snowing 16 hours without a break. The snow reached a height of over 60 inches - a record in the weather history of the skyscraper.
90 million tonnes of snow-covered houses, roads and vehicles. The traffic and almost the entire life and bustle of the big city was paralyzed for two days.
Many trains and buses were snowed in. The passengers spent sometimes a forced vacation of one to two days in the transport.
A campaign against the snow was opened with the most modern means. Alone the cost of snow removal amounted to three million dollars - the sum of the damage to the transport facilities and houses is still A lot higher. New York resembled an Arctic landscape for days.

"Calories detectives stop - check!" That often means trouble - but here is a measure that welcomes everybody: namely, an action of the food police.
It takes a milk sample in the countryside. A portion of markenfreier spread is wrapped up in the city. And finally the officials at a restaurant ordering a lunch, for which you must be fat -, food -, and other brands. This food is only a "sample" and goes to investigate. The food police checked the food received by the consumers in the shops and restaurants in cooperation with chemical investigation offices. Controls are used to identify fake or harmful food and to bring fraudulent or negligent food producers to the display.
In the laboratory - here the city of Essen - the samples will be analysed. With polarized light to determine the sugar content of the milk. Lunch in the restaurant undergoes a diverse chemical process, until it is decomposed in his Urbestandsteile. But then the question is: has the consumer now really get its 10 grams of fat - or not? In addition, to determine the calorie content of various foods. Daily hiking new samples in the laboratory, and perfectly clear at the end of each investigation: real or fake, entirely or not!

06. colossus of the mat: ring free for Carnera of the previous box Weltmeisser heavyweight, Primo Carnera, colossus is now to the Freestyle wrestling changed over. It is evident that the Italian giant is not just gently with his opponents on the mat.
The wild Bull of the pampas trying it now with the attrition from the seat.
Even great men have sensitive bodies. (the opponent bites Carnera in the foot)
And now A little bit of attrition from the State.
And a small argument.
But the enemy is tough--he returns again. As Carnera recollects his past fight tactics. And the skin out.
(Carnera hits his opponent with a hook out of the ring.)

01. Actualities in Brief:

a. Lord Pakenham, Berlin
In Berlin the distribution of prizes for a "listening-in competition" was held, an arrangement of the German Service of the British Broadcasting Company.
Minister Lord Pakenham, Director of the German Office in the British Foreign Ministry, declared: ;I like Berlin very much, I am glad to be able to say that we Englishmen will not leave Berlin."
Lindley Frazer, the well-known announcer of the BBC, came to Berlin to present himself to the old and new listeners in person. The senders of the best listener-critiques received wireless sets of the most modern British construction from Lord Pakenham.

b. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, after her recovery from illness, take over her duties again, and often appears in public. The people seem to be happy to see the popular Queen once more. She is accompanied by Princess Juliana, Prince Bernhard, and the daughters of the Cross Princess.

c. Demonstration in Bavaria
The Trade Union in Bavaria held a 24-hour demonstration as a protest against further cuts in food rations.
This demonstration was pointed against the methods of collection and distribution by the responsible German offices. More than 1 million people of all professions participated. Workers in vital establishments as well as independent handworkers workers did not participate.
On Königsplatz in Munich representatives of the Bavarian Trade Union addressed the workers.
The demonstration was carried out without disturbance.

d. Burma Becomes Independent
Burma becomes an independent republic. The London Embassy of this youngest Far Eastern state was the scene of a ceremony. The members of the Embassy, together with their dependants, appeared in picturesque national costume.
After an address by the Burmese Ambassador, Minister Sir Stafford Cripps transmitted the best wishes of the British Government.
The official act was concluded by a symbolic changing of flags. Free Burma will be related to the British Empire in traditional friendship.

02. Truman and Marshall Speak on Help to Europe
In Washington President Truman read an important announcement of the government to Congress. He urged an immediate agreement on the European help programme of the U.S.A.
Truman pointed out that the Marshall Plan is a decisive contribution towards preserving world peace.
(Original-Sound: "I urge the Congress ...")
24 hours later the Foreign Committee of the Senate discussed the European Reconstruction programme. Secretary of State Marshall demonstrated that the amount of 6, 8 milliard dollars for the first 15 months was the absolute minimum. The European Programme which also includes the Western Zones of Germany would not start until the 1st of April.
Marshall added that he did not doubt the quick and comprehensive success of the measures suggested. (Original Sound: "There is no doubt ...")

03. News Flashes from Everywhere:

a. Earthgas, Canada
In Canada the worlds richest earthgas reservoir was discovered at a depth of 1.000 meters. To sluice the gas to the cities long pipes have to be established. A special machine insulates the pipes when they are layed. Simultaneously, another machine digs a trench for the pipe. The gas pours to factories and houses. The new supply is even in rich Canada of great importance.

b. Baby Llama
The Viennese Zoo Schönbrunn announced the birth of a llama, a very rare event in European zoos.
The parents of this newly-born llama come from Peru, South America. The baby is called Olga and is very well behaved.

c. Basketball on the Ice, U.S.A
In New Jersey, U.S.A., a new combination of two kinds of sport is played: baskettball on the ice.
The lens with which this game is covered is another special construction for the Newsreel camera and makes possible a fast C.U. without the usual changing of lenses.

04. 20,000 Volkswagens
The Volkswagen plant in Fallersleben near Brunswick turned out the 20,000th car of post-war production. At present they daily output is 70 cars. Besides the usual passenger cars, special delivery cars are being made. The manufacturing of such a car is a matter of time-saving and precision.
Here, huge presses make the chassis. One part is done after another and finally the car is put together on the assembly line. A special watering device tests the cars to make them waterproof.
The release of the 20,000th car was a great jubilee for the factory as well as for all German industry.

05. Snowstorm over New York
An immense snowstorm blew over north eastern U.S.A. New York had a 16-hour snowfall, and the snow reached a height of over 60 centimeters, 90 million tone of snow covered the houses, streets and vehicles For two days traffic in this gigantic city came to a full stop and often the passengers were forced to spend a two-holiday in the cars. Most modern devices were hired to get rid of the snow, a job which costed 3 million dollars - the total sum for damaged communications and houses is still higher. All New York became an arctic landscape for a couple of days.

06. Detectives of Calories
This operation of the food police is a welcome establishment. In the country a milk-test is taken. In the city a test of jam without ration tickets" is also obtained. And finally the officers order a meal which requires a lot of different food tickets. This meal, too, is packed and brought to the laboratory. One of these labs is in Essen - - with polarized light-rays the sugar content of milk is found out. The meal from the restaurant has to undergo various examinations until it is separate into its basic elements. And the question is answered: has the customer really got back his 10 grams of fat? Besides that, the calories of different food stuffs are evaluated. Every day new tests are brought to the lab and at the end one thing is sure: good or no good!

07. Carnera
The former heavy weight boxing champion Primo Carnera, has now changed over to all-in wrestling. He shows that he is not very gentle with his challengers on the mat.
The "Wild Bull of the Pampas" now tries another method.
Strong men, too, have tender parts.
And the opponent is thrown out of the ring. But he has his come-back.

Date of Release:

29.01.1948

Year of Production:

1948

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German