Welt im Film 206/1949 06.05.1949

01 60 years celebration of May 1 Hamburg: may move. Rally. Hans Böckler speaks, half-close. Food: Mass meeting of workers. Stuttgart: meeting participants with umbrellas. Munich: Rally on the King square. Cologne: Rally on the Hay market. Karl Arnold at the lectern, half-close. Berlin: Moving the Communist trade unions to the pleasure garden. Airlift aircraft in the sky. Assembly of free trade unions on the square of freedom prior to the technical college.
(55 m) 2nd China map of China. Shanghai's cityscape. British warships with margin after bombardment. From train, get wounded British sailors and brought to ambulances. American civilians are going to ship. Chinese refugees move into a long train to the city. Clogged roads.
(44 m) 03 news from Germany a. Chiemsee Conference of educators Dr Grace, Director of Education Department of the American military Government in Germany speaking, actuality: "there must be a change in the hearts of men, if there will be durable peace. I ask therefore for an international plan on international Marshall plan for education and cultural relations." Madame Giron, France, speaks, o-ton: "une Conférence international quelque celle-ci c'est a mon avis une occasion unique ce pour mieux connaitre ce qui est la première condition pour attendre un but en compain." Dr. Bäuerle, Minister of culture of Baden Württemberg, speak, o-ton: "It is our job to educate the growing generation to freedom and to international understanding, but above all to the peace and the respect for human dignity." Dr. Dent from the times of London says, quote: "I am very happy and very proud to be at this memorable conference - the first international conference on education in Germany."
(36 m) b. Hannover: 3. export show flags of countries. Giant parking lot. The Berlin-Halle. ERP Pavillion with exhibition of the importance of the Marshall plan. Picture of Marshall. Dresses, sailing boats. People make soap bubbles. Man has big toy butterfly on the head. Woman in the bubble bath.
(34 m) 04. fashion show for young and old Düsseldorf: mannequins of the Parisian fashion house Maggy Rouff demonstrate clothes. Long tight skirts and evening dresses. Frankfurt: kids fashion show: children in knitting clothes go in the hands of mothers about catwalk. Children in Dirndl dresses.
(34 m) 5th Grafenwöhr: Farewell parade for General Clay In a jeep passes clay salute to group. General Huebner, successor of clay, great. Clay gallery talks, great. Parade. U.S. troops. Tanks, aircraft. Clay, large, in addition to Hübner. Handshake. Departure General clay.
(43 m) 06. London: English football cup Wolverhampton Wanderers - Leicester City 3-1 Wolverhampton shoots 1:0 spectators wave screen. Attack of Wolverhampton. Audience, great. Door scenes in front of Leicester goal. 2:0 Stadium, total. Leicester charge ahead. Shot on goal 2:1 3:1 for Wolverhampton. Cup presented to Princess Elizabeth.
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01 years 60 - celebrations to May 1st, the 60th time committed workers may 1 as a "world holiday of work". Before 90,000 hamburgers made the may speech, in Essen, the heart of the Ruhr area Dr. Hans Boeckler, the Chairman of the German Confederation in the British zone, met the workers of the mines and ironworks. Rain at the rallies in southern Germany. Yet everywhere great participation of working people, as here in Stuttgart.
The meeting on Munich's Königsplatz was attended by 25,000 people. On the Cologne Heumarkt, the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Karl Arnold said: the disciplined attitude of the workforce allowed the reconstruction of West Germany. Two rallies in Berlin. The Communist trade unions marched on in the pleasure garden. The free trade unions of West Berlin met on the "freedom square" before the technical college. 150,000 West Berlin had appeared. Trade Union representatives from Sweden, France and the United States conveyed greetings of their associations.

02. China...
The events in China are still in the spotlight of the world. The Communist advance threatens Shanghai, the capital of the country. There were serious incidents on the Yangtze Kiang. British war ships came under fire from Communist shore batteries. The British forces, who returned fire, suffered casualties in dead and wounded. Here, transports enter with wounded sailors from the British frigate "Amethyst" in Shanghai. The major powers make preparations for the case that the city is to the battle area. Citizens of the United States from Shanghai to be evacuated under the protection of American warships. Shanghai itself shows the image of a besieged city. Chinese rural dwellers flock to flee the communist armies in the metropolis of the East, which is now four million people within its walls. One of the largest military operations of the war in China, the battle of Shanghai, is approaching its climax.

03. news from Germany: a. Chiemsee Conference at Lake Chiemsee 200 leading educators from 22 countries to an International Congress of educators met. Dr. Grace, the Director of the educational Department of the American military Government for Germany, suggested a "international Marshall plan for education" before: (original sound: "their must be a change in the hearts of men if there will be durable peace.) I ask therefore for international plan, an international Marshall plan for education and cultural relation".)
Madame Giron, France said: "une Conférence international quelque celle-ci est à mon avis une occasion unique ce pour mieux connaitre ce qui est la première condition pour attendre un but en [...]"commain."
Dr. Bäuerle, Minister of culture of Württemberg-Baden: "it is our job to educate the growing generation to freedom and to international understanding, but above all to the peace and the respect for human dignity."
As a representative of the English press Mr. Dent said of the London "times".
(Original sound. "I am very happy and very proad to be at this memorable conference. The first international conference on education in Germany.")
The Congress was held at the invitation of the Education Department of the American military Government.

b. export Messe Hannover 1949, the export fair, carried out for the third time after the war in Hanover was an impressive performance show of the industry of Germany.
1500 exhibitors displayed their goods and products.
Berlin also had an own Hall.
The ERP Pavilion shows the importance of the Marshall plan for West Germany and across Europe.
In contrast to the previous fairs, now all exhibited goods Right away are available in sufficient numbers. The foreign visitors were impressed by the first-class products by absolute peace of moderate quality. Also the cheerful side of life is represented - its own bird anyone eh - butterfly.
And here an extremely pleasant fudge. A technical exhibition joins the General fair end of may, which are also exhibitors have registered a large number.

04. fashion show for young and old a fashionable spring breeze from Paris: in Schloss Benrath, near Düsseldorf, Maggy Rouff fashion house demonstrated its latest models. With charm and grace, the Parisian mannequins showed: afternoon dresses, sealed on one side, from colorful fabrics.
Skirts: close cut and 35 cm of the bode.
The hats: Florentine art, imaginatively worked. Now A few gowns from a review of 120 Parisian models. At the evening dresses, you will find A lot organdy and Valenciennes lace.
Fashion show for the little ones in Frankfurt am Main. Practical knitted dresses and combinations in the Center were here for the "women's world". Some of the mannequins were still somewhat biased. The audience - most moms and dads - professionally - ruled How long such a robe wears.
The success of the little was certainly enormous.

05th farewell parade in front of General Clay General clay, the American military Governor of Germany, has resigned from his post. Senior American officers accompanied the General to his last troop inspection on Grafenwöhr training area. General Huebner, Deputy Commander of the US armed forces in Germany, read a message President Trumans as successor to General Clays.
The farewell speech of General Clays joined a parade. The message President Trumans to return General Clays says: "His name is always connected to one of the most difficult tasks and greatest achievements in American history."
Except General Huebner, former Deputy Military Governor, the tasks of General Clays will continue General Hays.

06. the "Wolves" won in the final of the English Cup the biggest football event of the year, the English Cup final, was played in the Stadium from Wembley. 100,000 spectators saw a great battle between the Wolverhampton Wanderers, "wolves also" called, and Leicester City (white trousers). The "Wolves" against the goal by Leicester City storm shortly after kick-off. And there it happens: in the 12th minute, the right wing of Hancock's Touchline exemplary to the centre forward Pye, who beheads a untenable. The "Wolves" remain in the attack and Bradley saves in goal by Leicester City, often at the last moment. The goal by Leicester City is now virtually under siege. And again: a pass to striker Pye, who quickly scored. The 'wolves' lead 2-0. After Leicester City comes up. -The game has now real Cup style: hard, fast, convenient. A rapid breakthrough of Leicester City - unstoppable against the gate of the "Wolves". The Halblinke of Leicester City plays the right wing Griffith - shot - gate.
Now it is 2:1. The voltage is at its peak. But the "Wolves" have the better stamina. In the final sprint, they again take the reins in hand.
The left winger Müller is through - a tape - and unsustainable lands the ball into the net. Won 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Princess Elizabeth presented the highest trophy in English soccer sport team.
The "Wolves" have made their names honor.

Date of Release:

06.05.1949

Year of Production:

1949

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German