Welt im Film 242/1950 17.01.1950

01 Minister of Foreign Affairs Schumann in Germany Schumann is out front by French troops in Mainz. Visiting Professor Heuss amounting to Victor. Car drives forward. Police officer greets, large. Schumann in conversation with Heuss, half-close. Schumann speaks o-ton: "Mr President, I am, to be able to determine how Very much the spirit of understanding and constructive work is common to us now in this first speech." Photographers. Schumann-Heuss handshake. Reception in the House. Schumann, Francois Poncet, great. Heuss, Adenauer, Schuman, half-close.
(38 m) 02.-Indonesia: President Sukarno is sworn in Jakarta's cityscape. Cyclists, people on the street. Sukarno is accompanied to the Sultan's Palace for the swearing-in ceremony. Women's arrival. Sukarno is actuality, Sukarno, big the oath. Parade of troops.
(38 m) 03. Florida: students on the high Trapeze girl swinging on the high Trapeze. Swing. Rotation as Untermann.
(26 m) 04. streiflichter from Germany a. Regensburg: barges on the Danube and in Regensburg ships from Yugoslavia. Greeting of the master on board the vessel.
(14 m) b. demonstrations against increased prices of petrol filling station. Gas station attendant attached price tag of 60 Pfennig. Trucks on the road. Vehicle owner at protest rally with placards.
(21 m) c. Augsburg: Rabbit Hunt Hunter go through snow. Hares are caught alive for export. Rabbit run against strained networks. Some break out and escape.
(30 m) 05. Copenhagen: US Ambassador to Denmark the US Ambassador Mrs. Virginia Anderson waves of ships. She goes by the Board. Carriage reverses to the handing-over of the certification letter. Troop presents. Close-up Virginia Anderson.
(23 m) 06 Carnival fashion show Hamburg: demonstration of costumes for Cleopatra, parasol, Burmese, Chinese. Munich: Lotus on catwalk, Oriental woman. Child raffia skirt. Cologne: Carnival party with costumes. German drinking songs, full dance floor.
(46 m) 07. England: Cows love music?
Farmer plays before install on glockenspiel. Cows coming from the pasture in the stable. Play at the milking. Chicken farm. Man playing flute. Egg falls out of nest on the man's head.
(36 m)

1 Foreign Minister Schuman in Germany French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman arrived in Mainz for a several-day visit to Germany.
The French High Commissioner Francois-Poncet received and accompanied the high guest.
At the Viktorshöhe Foreign Minister Schuman went to German President Heuss. Schuman said after a meeting of the two leaders: (original sound: "Mr President, I am, to be able to determine how Very much the spirit of understanding and constructive work is common to us now for this first debate.")
Later gathered 180 personalities of the political and cultural life to an official reception at the House of Parliament.
In friendly casual mood, pending political problems were discussed between the French Foreign Minister and German politicians.

02. Indonesia: Will sworn in President Soekarno in Jakarta on Java, the first President of the newly founded United States of Indonesia was sworn in. The solemn state funeral took place Instead of in the historic Crown Room of the Sultan Palace.
A priest of Islam reads a prayer for the well-being and the future of the new State.
Then President Soekarno speaks the oath: (original sound) the first President assumed the Government over 75 million Indonesians and the 3,000 km-long island chain of the new federal State.

03. you can learn the high art of artistry in addition to the serious Sciences students on the high Trapeze on the University of Florida.
There is there such a thing as an acrobatic seminar, the gifted and enterprising students and students to the sport or to the fun of the high Trapeze artists are trained.
These are the star pupil of the airy faculty. All future doctors of somersaults and professors, the triple rollover.
Breath of fresh air? These students can blow him up in its purest form around the ears.

04. streiflichter from Germany: a. Ships from Yugoslavia from Belgrade to Regensburg: arrived back Yugoslav Danube vessels in Germany for the first time after the war.
The barges had loaded about 2,000 tons of pyrite and will return to the former Yugoslavia with Ruhr coal.
Of the motor vessel "Napredak" navigating the Danube River for 20 years.
A hopeful beginning on an old trade route.

b. demonstration against high gasoline prices a litre of petrol 60 pennies! The rise of in fuel prices triggered numerous protest actions in the entrepreneurs and drivers of the force driving sector in the entire Federal territory.
Drivers of vehicles to large rallies gathered in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and other places. Trucks, buses, taxis and private cars took part in the demonstrations. Posters and flyers was inform the public about the impact of the radical price hikes. According to the wild-eyed organizations an annual overhead imposed on the economy of 360 million deutsche mark.

c. Hare hunting a new export goods: living rabbits from Germany. To freshen up blood of the foreign colleagues captured hares in the area of Augsburg and exported to the countries of the order.
A skill game for hunters, drivers... and rabbits, in which the dogs usually lose out. 78 rabbits were caught a day and are now available for the new foreign marriage available.
Some chick but strikes down his pursuers and slips by all networks.
Off through the mid - and all foreign lure despite the break in home salad boxes remain.

5th the new U.S. Ambassador arrived United States Denmark woman Ambassador in Denmark: Mrs. Virginia Anderson. Upon landing in the port of Copenhagen, she was welcomed by the population with curiosity and hospitality. The Ambassador of the King of Denmark brings her credentials.
Mrs. Anderson is the first American, a so high and responsible positions in the diplomatic service has been transferred. Her husband and their two children accompanied them in their new sphere.

06th Carnival kick-off: stupid fashion show the Carnival - hardly started - even its climax is heading for. The matter is becoming increasingly urgent for the still undecided: what should I wear?
Here A few suggestions from Hamburg as it would be with the painfully, if not as modestly famous Cleopatra? Or as a parasol?
Burmesinnen - as always in strong demand.
A Chinese girl with pariserischem charm.
Proposals come also from Munich.
Here a lightly defoliated Lotus.
And some more exotic: tropical nights and fiery mood.
Half, half them. A Carnival junction - the dance couple in a cast.
And now into the full human life. With quite A lot of atmosphere, music and alcohol such as here in Cologne.
The big fools time begins!

07. love music cows?
Are cows musically? A farmer from Essex in England claims it and served their glockenspiel - By the way the only such instrument in the world - to lure the cows in the barn.
And In fact - they come quietly and obediently reach to the tune of "Moo-Moo in the polka step".
The farmer with the original ideas also believes that your glockenspiel increases milk yield. This is confirmed by the Milker and in the bars of music two - fill a smooth, agricultural harmonic Bill are the pitchers, cows plus music equals milk high.
The idea of the musical farm can be expanded at will. For example... and as you can see, with great success.

01. Foreign Minister Schuman in Germany
The French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman arrived in Mainz for his visit to Germany. French High Commissioner Francois-Poncet greeted and accompanied the guest. Schuman visited Bundespresident Heuss at Viktorshoehe. After their conversation Schuman said:
(Original Sound): "Sir, I am glad to find already, at this first discussion that we have same spirit of understanding and constructive effort."
Later 180 representatives of political and cultural life met for an official reception at the Bundes House. Political problems were discussed in a friendly, easy manner between the French Minister and German statesmen.

02. Indonesia:

President Soekarno sworn in
The first president of the newly founded United States of Indonesia was sworn in at Djokjakarta, Java. The ceremony took place in the historic Crown Hall of the palace of the sultan. A priest of Islam reads a prayer for the safety and future of the new state. Then Bundes President Soekarno repeats the oath
(Original Sound).
The new president is to govern 75 millions of Indonesians and the 3.000 kilometers long group of islands belonging to this new Bundes State.

03. Student Trapezists
Besides the more serious lectures one can also take up acrobatics at Florida University. This university has a kind of Acrobatic Seminar and teaches adventurous, talented girl and boy students - for sport or fun - how to work on a trapeze. These are the best students of this airy faculty. They are the future doctors and professors of the triple somersault!

04. Newsflashes from Germany

a. Jugoslavian Ships
For the first time since the end of the war: Jugoslavian ships arrive from Belgrade in Regensburg, Germany. The ships carried about 2.000 tons of pyrites and they are returning to Jugoslavia with coal from the Ruhr, The captain of this motorship "Napredak" has sailed the Danube for 20 years. A hopeful beginning of an old trade.

b. Demonstration against higher gasoline prices
One liter of gasoline, 60 Pfennige! This increased price for gasoline caused several demonstrations of car and truck owners in the whole Bundes district. Drivers of motor vehicles demonstrated at Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and other places. Long distant trucks, busses, taxis and private cars participated in these protest meetings.
Posters and leaflets informed the public about the results of this new gasoline price. According to the demonstrating organizations this price increase means a yearly additional burden for the German economy of 360 million D Marks.

c. Rabbit Hunting
A new export: living hares from Germany. Hares are caught in the neighbourhood of Augsburg to be exported to different countries to freshen up to the blood-stock. 78 hares were caught that one day and are now available for this new purpose. But some of them fool their followers and escape through the net. Gone! Scorning all foreign enticement, they stay in their own cabbage fields.

05. USA Denmark

Mrs. Ambassador
The new American Ambassador arrived in Denmark: Mrs. Virginia Anderson. She was greeted by the population on her arrival both with curiosity and hearty welcome. The female Ambassador presents her credentials to the King of Denmark. Mrs. Anderson is the first American woman to be appointed to this high and responsible diplomatic position. She is accompanied by her husband and her two children.

06. Carnival Begin:

Crazy Fashion Show
Carnival - just beginning - is almost reaching its climax. But one question is getting more and more urgent: "What am I going to wear?" Here we see several suggestions from Hamburg: How would you like to be Cleopatra?
Or why not loot; like a parasol? Or a Burmese girl - always popular - Or a Chinese girl with Parisian charm? And here are some suggestions from Munich: This is an exotic flower costume and - another exotic design: for tropic nigths and hot temperatures! Half girl, half man - a carnevalistic cross - the dance couple made of one. And now - let's start! With best mood, music and alcohol - like here in Cologne! The time of the buffoons begins!

07. Do cows love music?
Are cows musical! A farm woman from Essex says so and plays this bell instrument - which is the only existing instrument of its kind in the world - in order to call the cows into the stable. Accompanied by the melody of this cow-polka they come to the stables. This farmer-woman believes furthermore that the bells increase the milk supply. And the milker confirms it and thus the cans are filled to bell music. Cows plus music equals more milk - an easy agricultural calculation. This new idea of a musical farm can still be varied - like this for instance, and as one can see with great success!

Date of Release:

17.01.1950

Year of Production:

1950

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German