Welt im Film 148/1948 26.03.1948

01 March celebration in Berlin wreath-laying ceremony on the occasion of the March revolution of 1848 Luise Schröder at wreath-laying ceremony. Unveiling of a memorial stone at the cemetery Berlin Friedrichshain. Fritz Kortner in a poetry reading at the STÄDTISCHE Oper, half-close. Debris of the Reichstag. Rally at Republic square. Spokesman of the individual parties. Franz Neumann, SPD, Jakob Kaiser, CDU, Carl Hubert Schwennicke, LDP. Flame in sacrificial Bowl. People on meeting place with umbrellas. Transparent with Berliner Bär 1848-1948-100 years fight of democracy.
(44 m) 02. streiflichter from Germany a. friendship train from United States ship Gretna victory driving. Sacks are unloaded in Bremen. The friendship with goods from USA train through Germany. Station Düsseldorf. Drive across the Rhine bridge. Ride along on the Rhine: Koblenz, Mainz, Bingen. Driving freight wagons. Driving past station Bingen. Entrance to main train station Frankfurt am Main.
(32 m) b. Kappeln/Schlei: Refugees in clothing industry young girls come out of House. Young girls in operation of the apparel industry. Men during cutting. Girl at sewing machines. Clothes on racks.
(28 m) c. Berlin: nursery men learn in course for gardeners cutting, grafting and finishing for trees.
(? m) 03 London: reconstruction of the Parliament Parliament building, total. Damage to the building. Image of the undamaged Hall after the reconstruction is reconstructed. Craftsman in restoration work. Wood carver. Tower of Big Ben.
(30 m) 04. Burma itself is Temple in Burma. Amusement park in Rangoon. Carousel. Boat race. The 1st President of Burma San Shwe Thaik in the State barge, total. Viscount Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten at the Burmese Ambassador in Delhi. Pull up the Burmese flag. Demonstration of Burmese dances.
(48 m) 05. Hamburg: Kriminaltechnisches Institute Science as detective - search posters on notice board for criminals. Kriminaltechnischem Institute reviewed evidence. Laboratory. Microscopic examination. Scratched out bike number is found. Burglar tools. Microscope. Examination of characters. Hole cards show the typewriter type. Shot channel. Different cartridges.
(54 m) 06 pictures from all over the world a. Warsaw: Butterfly collection different butterflies impaled in boxes. Collectors considered butterflies through microscope. Butterfly is used prior to image an OWL as the upper part of the head with eyes.
(24 m) b. United States: non-combustible door is two doors before ignited a pile of wood. A door Burns while with fire retardant prepared door does not burn.
(18 m) c. Paris: Delubao family of monkey monkey reads menu. Chimp family is sitting at table and eat. Monkey gives a glass and drink. Monkey runs on cable. Monkey clap. Monkey Chapel. Monkey dance.
(38 m)

The March ceremony in Berlin Berlin paid tribute in celebration and remembrance hours of the March revolution of 1848, which was the basic requirements of human rights for the first time in German history: freedom of the press, free Assembly, freedom of expression.
In the presence of representatives of the Berlin Municipal Council, the political parties and public life, a Memorial was unveiled at the cemetery in Berlin-Friedrichshain. It is the memory of the dead of this first German revolution.
On an official ceremony at the municipal Opera read the actor Fritz Kortner and Heinrich Heines works from the brilliant speech that the great French poet Victor Hugo has kept one hundred years ago, returned from America. The celebrations culminated in an event on the Republic square. Before the ruins of the Reichstag talked here for their parties: Franz Neumann for the Social Democratic Party of Jakob Kaiser for the Christian Democratic Union Carl-Hubert Schwennicke for the Liberal Democratic Party. The Berlin March celebrations were a haunting commitment of to the ideals of peace, democracy and freedom of the population.

01 England: Reconstruction of the Parliament in London has been a part of the Parliament building heavily damaged by one of the recent bombing of the war. By using the exterior walls remained intact the traditional house re-emerging again as it was. Also the arrangement of seats is carried out in the same points as before.
Under the guidance of the architect Sir Gilbert Scott is renewed each derail of the Interior still - and true to form. The craftsmen here employed are especially experienced and selected. These carvers practice their profession almost 50 years. At facing of external fronts, building material is used, that corresponds to the particular climatic conditions in London. The reconstruction of the House of Commons will be finished in 1950.

02. streiflichter from Germany: a. friendship train with 5 1/2 million pounds of food and clothing on board the American ship "Gretna Victory" in the Bremen overseas port träf a. Here, the precious cargo on 52 freight cars was transferred to. It was the first friendship train that was put together for Germany. He brought the gifts, donations of five North American States, after West Germany's population.
In Düsseldorf, the car for the British zone were suspended. Stations for the French zone were Mainz and Koblenz. Then we continued along the Rhine.
In Frankfurt am Main, the train finished its journey.
Meanwhile, another such friendship promotion for the German population in the way was launched in all parts of the United States.

(b). Refugees created an exemplary work of the apparel industry apparel factory in Kappeln in the Schlei, a small fishing village in Schleswig-Holstein, energy and initiative. A borrowed sewing machine and three young girls formed the Foundation of the company, now 350 workers and employees busy. 90% of them are refugees from East Prussia and Pomerania. All began their work as unskilled forces. In their operations they take now after the apprentice, journeyman, and eventually also the master test.
Kappeln is solved the problem of refugees in exemplary fashion. The full-time factory is housed in a unused granary.
Most of the production is intended for miner families and refugees. Refugees for refugees - create self help in the best sense of the word.

c. nursery, Berlin the Apple doesn't fall far from the root - assuming that it ever falls. As good and plentiful fruit there only in those places where the trees are properly protected and maintained. So, the courses organised by many nurseries for small settlers are nowadays particularly well attended... like for example this in Berlin.
There they learn the proper treatment of their orchards, okulieren, graft and graft.
Dealing with a sharp garden knife is a special science in itself.
The gardening is more than a sideline or hobby today. And the small settlers courses ensure that the efforts of its participants wear also the right fruit.

[...]. Travel in this time: hotels, to create enough overnight opportunity, for the transient problem unchanged since World War II. Destruction and acquisition of spaces still available for other urgent purposes created the double problem: Hotel emergency - emergency hotels.
In the heavily damaged Regina Hotel at Munich one has transformed the former dressing rooms of the bath in hotel rooms. A sonorous name: Hotel Adlon in Berlin. Of this once world famous construction stopped only a complex, in which 50 rooms have been equipped with furniture saved, about two burned-out farms the guest comes to this last and the new beginning of the Adlon. Compensation for the loss of countless small and medium-sized establishments is even more important. There are sometimes just as practical and original solutions.
In Celle, a refugee couple from a completely bombed-out House created an emergency hotel. They were the own furniture available to create at least a homely space. Found another solution of the problem of the hotel in Cologne. Here, a former Rhine steamer to the hotel was rebuilt. The floating Inn has 20 beds, a kitchen and even a small dining room - almost like on an ocean liner.
The bunker hotels, which are purchased in many cities are a group for themselves. Bunker beneath the Earth or the Earth metre-thick concrete walls or paper dividers, as here in Frankfurt: everywhere it created space to stay. Hotels are important for boosting the economy.
Therefore the JEIA, the United export-import Agency of the Western zones, established now hotels in several cities for foreign business travelers. The famous Knight's Park Hotel in Bad Homburg was opened as first this so-called currency hotels.

05. Burma becomes independent after 122jähriger belonging to the British Empire Burma won its independence. In the largest Buddhist temple in the world in Rangon, a festive divine service took place on this occasion. Astrologers had calculated four twenty in the morning as the most convenient birth of the young Republic. And by this time off, the population committed the big event as a pleasure - and holiday. Many thousand spectators had lured caused a water carnival and boat-shaped channels on the Rangoon River. San Shwe Thaik, first President of Burma, appeared in the precious State barge.
In Delhi Visvount Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten attended Governor General in the House of the Burmese Envoy the celebrations. Changing the flag the new flag decorated with six stars Burma on the mast rose for the first time. The demonstration of centuries-old dances decided the first day of independent Burma, which remains linked to the British Empire in traditional friendship.

Science as detective: perpetrators wanted!
Forensics and science are today closer than ever interconnected. The Kriminaltechnische Institute in Hamburg for example is one of the most advanced and successful scientific detective institutes in Germany.
Often it is just little things that lead to the discovery of a perpetrator. An important helper this is chemistry. By the fake food ration card until washing instructions deleted from, there is nothing, microscope or analysis can not reveal.
Here a bike number that was have been filed, comes after chemical treatment again to the fore. A collection of various burglar tools provides clues and comparisons. The special microscope proves that fact track and comparison are the same.
Documents at de reconnaissance of crime often play a decisive role.
Even the typewriter has its personal character. If there is a sheet with a few typed lines, the science does the rest. Using a punch card system, it determines the model of used typewriter, their origin, their year of manufacture and special features that facilitate their discovery.
A central firearms detection service clarifies all questions that have to do with guns and bullets. And all of the Criminalistic laboratory investigations are unwiderleglich!
On instead of the pipe of smoking Sherlock Holmes science now works as a detective, as soon as the alarm sounds: culprit wanted!

06. images from all over the world: a. Butterfly collection in Warsaw is one of the most precious Butterfly collections in Europe. A Polish scientist is usually rare, lucky owner of 23,000. Again and again there are there new types and variants. The most copies are tropical and exotic origin. And their appearance is equally exotic.
Bizarre grace is the delicate body and the colourful garb of the dainty little creatures with the Facettaugen. The often startling color compositions gave it some suggestion for fashion and painting.
"Caligo" is the name of this particularly strange butterfly. Drawing on his wings reminds of something... only? ... right: to an OWL!

(b). Non-combustible door, United States in America you experimented with a new fire retardant to prevent fire disasters.
The installation of fireproof doors in buildings should make a rapid proliferation of fire.
The attempt was hired on a wall with two doors. While he burned an entrance after a short time, the immediately adjacent wood door with special impregnation withstood the flames.
The impregnation provides also protection against the radiating heat.
The non-combustible door already often is used in America especially in hotel buildings.

The latest sensation of Paris is the Monkey family Delubac chimpanzees. She's so human that everyone laughs dead about it.
Habakkuk as reasonably only studied the menu, before giving his monkey sugar... Because the monkey love goes through the stomach.
No one can deny a glass in honor of.
Here comes Georgette, the youngest of the family. If the monkey is too comfortable, he goes dancing on the rope.
Chamber music with Schimpansens. The young folk dances, which others toot, blow and get into it, which keeps the drums. They amused themselves with dazzling speed.
It was a lovely evening. Good night!

05. Science as Detective:

Criminal Wanted!
Criminal police and science today work closely together. The Criminal Technical Establishment in Hamburg is one of the most progressive and successful scientific institutes of its kind in Germany. There are often only very little things with which to trace the criminal. Chemistry is important. There is nothing the microscope or an analysis will not reveal, whether it is counterfeit food ticket or a mark on the laundry. Here, a bicycle number which has been removed reappears after chemical treatment. A collection of different burglary tools gives manifold evidence. The special microscope brings up the traces of crime. Often paper documents play a great part in clearing up a crime. Even typed letters have their personal character. By a special system the model, year, and other items of the used typewriter can be recorded. There is a central ballistic service which has to deal with all questions concerning arms and bullets. Instead of "Sherlock Holmes" science work as detective.

06. News Flashes from Everywhere:

a. Butterfly Collection
Warsaw has one of Europe's most precious butterfly collections. A Polish naturalist is the owner of 23.000 very rare butterflies. Most of his specimens are tropical and exotic ones. The wonderful color compositions of the butterflies often suggested fashion and painting. "Caligo" is the the name of this especially strange butterfly.

b. Fire Proof Door, USA
America tests new precautionary devices against fire. Fire-proof doors will prevent fast spreading of fire. This test has made on a wall with two doors. While the normal door burned down after a short time, the special door withstood the flames. This door is made especially for hotel buildings.

c. Monkey-Family
The latest sensation in Paris is the Delubac monkey family, which have had a great comedy success. Habakuk first checks the menu before giving his order for dinner. Chamber music with the Chimpanzees. It was a nice evening. Good night!

01. The March Revolution
Berlin celebrated the anniversary of the March Revolution of 1848, which for the first time in German history claimed basic human rights: freedom for press, free meetings and free speech. In the presence of representatives of the Berlin Magistrates, the political parties, and the public, a memorial stone was unveiled in Berlin-Friedrichshain cemetary, in memory of the victims of the German revolution. At a meeting in the Municipal Opera House the actor Fritz Kortner, who returned from America, read parts of Heinrich Heine's works, and the inflammatory speech made by Victor Huge 100 years ago. Highlight of the day was a demonstration in the Place of the Republic. In front of the ruins of the Reichstag the following persons spoke for their parties: Franz Neumann for the Social Democratic Party, Jakob Kaiser for the Christian Democratic Union, Carl-Hubert Schwennicke for the Liberal Democratic Party. The Berlin March Festivals were a unique demonstration by the public for the ideals of peace, democracy and freedom.

02. News Flashes from Germany

a. Friendship Train
The American freighter "Gretna Victory" arrived at Bremen Harbour with 5 1/2 million pounds of food and clothing. Here, the precious shipment is loaded into 52 goods vans. This is the first Friendship Train for Germany; voluntary gifts of the population of five North American States to Wester Germany. At Dusseldorf the vans for the British Zone were taken off the train, Mainz and Koblenz were stop stations for the French Zone. The train finally arrived at Frankfurt. Meanwhile in all parts of the USA similar friendship actions for Germans were started.

b. Clothing factory
In Kappeln o/Schlei, a small fishing village in Schleswig-Holstein, refugees created a model plant for the manufacture of clothes. A loaned sewing machine and three young girls were the beginning of the firm, which now employs 350 workers. 90% are refugees from East Prussia and Pommern. All began their work as unskilled workers, who now pass examinations as apprentices and masters. This large establishment is housed in an old silo. The output is destined for refugees and miners.

c. Tree Nursery, Berlin
Good orchards require proper care, and this is why home gardeners like to attend the lessons now held at tree nurseries. These shots are turned in a Berlin tree nursery. The correct treatment of fruit trees is taught. Home gardening is now more than a hobby, and the courses help the puplis to grow good fruit.

03. England:

Reconstruction of Parliament
A Part of the Parliament Building in London was heavily damaged one of the last bomb raids of the war. The House is now being reconstructed in its old traditional shape, the setting of the seats will also be the same. Under supervision of architech Sir Gilbert Scott every detail of the interior will be remade by special technicians. These wood carvers have been doing this jo[...] for almost 50 Years. The Lower House is expected to be finished in 1950.

04. Burma Becomes Independent
After belonging to the British Empire for 122 years, Burma became independent. The largest Buddhist Temple in the world, in Rang[...] was the scene of a divine service. Astrologists had calculated 4 Hrs and 20 minutes as the best time for the birth of the young republic. At this time the whole population celebrated this great event. A water carnival and a boat race were held on Rangoon rive before many thousands of spectators. San Shwe Thaik, the first Burmese president, attended in the boat of state, Viscount Mountbatten, the Governor General, and his wife attended a feast at the house of the Burmese ambassador. The flag of Burma was hoisted. Centuries old dances concluded the first day of independent Burma, which will still be tied in friendship to the British Empire.

Date of Release:

26.03.1948

Year of Production:

1948

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German