Welt im Film 301/1951 09.03.1951

01 updates soon a. General MacArthur in Korea McArthur goes between officers at the front, close to half. Briefing with the Chief of the French armed forces. Aircraft and impacts. Charging soldiers. Tank fires. Gunfire.
(20 m) b. Hannover Fair 1951 mannequins show fashions. Trench coats by Valmeline, long. Stand Rosenthal. Kirkpatric receives Rosenthal figurine as a gift. Rosenthal porcelain. 20teiliges service for the handbag. Self-closing safety lock.
(23 m) c. Berlin: demonstration of the SPD meeting room. Dr. Schumacher speaks before microphones of NWDR RIAS, half-close. Among the listeners of Luise Schröder, total. People clap.
(16 m) d. Frankfurt: inauguration of the peace bridge Mayor Kolb cuts through band. Bridge full of people, and tram.
(8 m) e. Berlin: cornerstone Kempinski Hotel Kurfürstendamm. Model of the hotel. Foundation stone laid. Poster: Here thanks to Marshall plan arises Hotel Kempinski.
(10 m) f. Rüsselsheim: Opel Captain 1951 car turns on stand. License plate Ah 82-1951 Opel Captain driving in a row.
(8 m) g. Milan: World Championship in figure skating Ria Baran-Paul Falk at Kürlauf. You are world champion. Spectators cheering. Baran-Falk with winner loop at award ceremony. Train station of Düsseldorf. People on the station. Transparent: Düsseldorf salutes world champion pair. Baran-Falk with flowers, umdrängt of people. Trellis by ice hockey players.
(23 m) 02 spring fashions - spring sports a. Paris: fashions two mannequins go with spring coats through Park. Long pleated skirt. Costumes with belt.
(26 m) b. Miami: diving: diving and Tower two jumpers in ZL. Jump from rocks in water.
(21 m) 03 Germany: Festival of technology a. television in Germany cinematographer behind camera. Control image. Staging of Goethe's classic "Prelude in the theatre" in the NWDR.
(26 m) b. Wetzlar: 80th birthday of Ernst Leitz Leitz works. Fixed Assembly. Professor Heuss sits next to Ernst Leitz. Heuss congratulates Leitz.
(8 m) c. Wuppertal: 50 years Schwebebahn monorail runs through Wuppertal. Entrance to the station.
(17 m) 04 Oberstdorf: ski jump Oberstdorf. Tourist buses. Viewers go to the Hill. The ski jump, totally. Springer go up to the Hill. Wind measurements. Ski jumper. Various crashes (good)! Dan Netzel, Sweden, jumping 125 m. Tschannen, Switzerland, jumping 126 m, Sepp Kleisl, Germany, jumping 121 m, Tauno Luiro, Finland, jumps, Ernst Schneider, Switzerland, jump 134 m but crashes. Tauno Luiro jumps of 131 m and crashes. Tauno Luiro skips to the next day new world record of 139 m. Luiro thrown up in arms.
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01 Aktuelless in brief: a. Korea General MacArthur, the Commander of UN forces in Korea, arrives for his 11 inspection on the front at Wonju. In the briefing, the General meets with the Chief of the French troops. Overall, infantry units from 14 Nations now fighting the Communist aggression in Korea.
Turkish units also belong to the international organisations of the United Nations. Also the gun power of the defenders is growing All the time and inflicting heavy losses to the Red aggressors in the last phase of the winter war.

b. fair, Hannover, 1,500 exhibitors from 20 countries present their innovations on the trade fair in 1951 in Hannover.
The textile industry was the most represented with their latest collections. A porcelain figure of Rosenthal's Sir Kirkpatrick as major to the British High Commissioner, a 20-teiliges service in the handbag.
Novelties for everyday use. Including the self-closing safety lock. After the first two days of the exhibition, exhibitors million accounts enjoyed after the home and abroad.

c. Schumacher speaking Dr. Kurt Schumacher, the Chairman of the SPD in Berlin, spoke at a rally of his party in the Berlin Festival Hall at the radio tower.
Dr. Schumacher dealt particularly with the communist propaganda. He said: "German unity in the land of the German citizen of Russian faith is only a propaganda hit during the cold war. It is a moral and national task of German freedom to lead the workers of the Soviet dictatorship."

d. bridge inauguration in Frankfurt Frankfurt, the "peace bridge", 7 bridge was opened to traffic.
Thousands of frankfurters followed Mayor Kolb on the new building, which will absorb the strong North-South traffic of the growing city.

e. cornerstone Kempinski Berlin, Kurfürstendamm corner fasanenstrasse. In a small ceremony, the reason was here recently stone laid for the new Kempinski Hotel. Built with ERP support, the House will offer again a representative Berlin stay the guests from the West and all over the world.

f. Opel Captain 1951, the Opel works in Rüsselsheim, Germany showed their new models for 1951.
This is the new Opel captain who has also a new lines in addition to technical improvements.

g. skating World Championship jubilation about the new world champion pairs figure skating Ria conducted Paul Falk, Germany.
It was the last big test before the Olympic Games 1952 ice star from 12 Nations fought in the Milan Ice Palace to the world title. The Italians celebrated the German couple with southern enthusiasm.
Returning to her hometown of thousands of Düsseldorf, the new world champion pair prepared a festive reception.

02. spring fashions - spring sports a. fashion show, Paris spring approaching - modes. In Paris you can see coats, costumes and dresses of simple elegance and kleidsamer line.
Spring fashion is created. With cashmere and silk waiting for the rising sun.

b. water jump, America in southern latitudes, in the pools of Miami, Florida, it pays homage to already the spring sports.
Here practice the jump masters in the United States for the Pan American Championships in Buenos Aires.
A review of grace and beauty – even brighter here on the coral rocks of the Bahama Islands.
20 yards through the air in the temperate Atlantic Ocean.

03. Germany: Festival of technology a. television in Germany before three years started the North West German broadcasting with the rebuilding of a television facility in Germany.
These days, the first TV drama went to war over the airwaves be transferred sound and image.
The expansion of the technical facilities will allow a musical program this year. Again television in Germany - a celebration of technology, with a worthy prelude: Goethe's classic "Prelude in the theatre".

b. Ernst Leitz, 80 years old, the works of Leitz in Wetzlar, Germany celebrated the 80th birthday of their senior leaders, Ernst Leitz.
Also German President Heuss personally conveyed his congratulations Jubiljaru and Nestor of the German optical industry.

c. Wuppertaler Schwebebahn of 50 years Golden Jubilee of the Schwebebahn Wuppertal.
This unique design a means of mass transport in operation was taken 50 years ago - and today it remains only technical facility of its kind.
Each year about 20 million passengers are carried on the 13 kilometre long route.
50 years Schwebebahn Wuppertal... Anniversary of technical innovation, which is part of the townscape of the Wupper Valley for half a century.

04. World record in Oberstdorf: the most beautiful flight on the most beautiful Hill in Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region experienced the huge spectacle of the huge skiing as the highlight of the winter. Tens of thousands flocked to the now world famous mammoth Hill in Birgsau Valley daily. The weisse arena is first order in anticipation of a sport event. The world's best jump champion start at dizzy heights, 165 metres above the Valley. Meteorological instruments weather conditions be monitored All the time. And then it's time. At 110 miles an hour, rush the matadors of the snow shoe down the run-up and fly over the white abyss. A wrong setting up or treacherous air turbulence lead to dangerous falls. Dan Netzel, Sweden, the world record ski plane from the previous year, chases over the Hill and reached 125 metres. Tschannen, Switzerland, 126 meters.
Sepp Kleisl, the German Champion, jump 121 metres. And here Tauno Luiro, the 19-year-old prodigy from Finland.
Ernst Schneider, Switzerland, second of overall, reached 134 m, crashes but.
And now Tauno Luiro. During this attempt, he comes to 131 meters.
But the eerie pressure forcing him to the ground. But the next day the incredible succeeds. Tauno Luiro breaks the world record of Sweden Dan Netzel. 139 meters display the digits on the control tower. Tens of thousands cheering him, it was the best jump on the most beautiful Hill.

01. Actualities in Brief:

a. Korea
General MacArthur, Supreme Commander of the UN forces in Korea, arrives near Wonju for his 11th visit to the front line. He also met the Commander of the French troops. Troops of 14 nations fight the Communist aggressor in Korea. Turkish troops also fight in the international forces of the UN. The fighting power of the defenders increases steadily and brings heavy losses to the Red aggressor during the last phase of the winter war.

b. Fair, Hannover
1500 exhibitors from 20 countries presented their newest products at the 1951 fair in Hannover. A great part of the exhibitors came from the textile industry. A china statue by Rosenthal was given to the British High Commissonar Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick. A china set of 20 parts for the handbag. The newest gadgets for daily use. Among other things an automatic security lock. In the first two days of this fair, the exhibitors booked contracts for millions of D-Marks.

c. Schumacher Speaks in Berlin
Dr. Kurt Schumacher, Chairman of the SPD, spoke during a demonstration of his party in the Berlin Festhalle at the Radio Tower. In particular, Dr. Schumacher dealt with Communist propaganda. He said:. "German unity, in the country of German citizens of Russian faith, is only a propaganda slogan in the cold war. It is a moral and national task, to lead the workers from Soviet dictatorship to German freedom."

d. Inauguration of New Bridge, Frankfurt
The 7th bridge for Frankfurt, the "Freedom Bridge," has been opened. Thousands of Frankfurters followed Burgomaster Kolb over the new bridge, which will guide the heavy north-south traffic of this still-growing city.

e. Laying of the Foundation Stone for Kempinski, Berlin
Berlin, at the corner of Kurfürstendamm and Fasanen Street. The foundation stone for the new Kempinski Hotel was laid here. With help of ERP, this house will shelter guests from Western Germany and from all over the world.

f. Opel Kapitain 1951
At Rüsselsheim the Opel plant showed their new models for 1951. This is the new Opel Kapitain, which shows, besides technical improvements, a new silhouette.

g. Ice Skating World Championship, Milan
An ovation for the new Ice Figure Skating World Champions, Ria Baran and Paul Falk, Germany. It was the last big test before the Olympic Games in 1952. Ice stars from 12 nations participated for the world champion title. The Italians greeted the German couple with southern enthusiasm. At the arrivel in their home town of Dusseldorf, thousands of Dusseldorfers cheered the new World Champions.

02. Spring Fashions and Spring Sports

a. Fashion Show
Spring comes - with fashions. In Paris, they show coats, tailor-mades and gowns of simple elegance and becoming style. Spring fashions are created with kashmir and silk and wait for the warming sun.

b. Divers
In the South, in the swimming pools at Miami, Florida, the diving season has started. The ace divers train for the Pan-American Olympics at Buenos Aires. A parade of grace and beauty - even more brilliant here on the coral cliffs of the Bahamas. 20 meters through the air into the warm waters of the Atlantic.

03. Germany: Festive Days of Technique

a. Television, Germany
In Germany three years ago the North-West Radio Station began the building of a television station. The first television show after the war has been sent. This year the completion of the technical equipment will make it possible to send a show every evening. Television again in Germany - a festive day for technique with a dignified beginning: Goethe's classic "Prelude of the Stage".

b. Leitz' 80th Birthday
At Wetzlar the Leitz plant celebrated the 80th birthday of its senior chief, Ernst Leitz. Bundespresident Heuss also congratulated the dean of the German optical industry.

c. Suspension Railway, Wuppertal
At Wuppertal the suspension railway celebrates its golden jubilee. 50 years ago this unusual construction for mass traffic was put in service - and it is the only technical construction of its kind to-day. 20 millions of passengers yearly ride in the 13 kilometers-long line. 50 years suspension-railway - jubilee of a technical novelty - which has belonged to Wuppertal for a half century.

04. World Record at Oberstdorf

The Most Spectacular Jump at Oberstdorf
The climax of the wintersport season at Oberstdorf, Allgäu, were the gigantic ski jumps. Tens of thousands of spectators came to the famous ski jump. The best ski jumpers of the world started at a height of 165 meters above the valley. Weather conditions are constantly checked. And then, the jumping starts: At 110 km per hour the ski champions rush down the ski jump and fly through the air. A false move or a malicious wind can lead to dangerous crashes. Dan Netzel, world record champion in 1950, jumps and reaches 125 meters. Schannen, Switzerland, jumps 126 meters. Sepp Kleisl, the German champion, jumps 121 meters. And this is Tauno Luiro, 19-year-old wonderboy from Finland. Ernst Schneider, Switzerland, came in second, but crashed after his 134 meter jump. Now Tauno Luiro. At the test, he jumps 131 meters. But he crashes on account of the heavy pressure. But on the next day, the unbelievable happens. Tauno Luiro jumps farther than Dan Netzel. 139 meters, says the score-board on the tower, Tens of thousands cheer him. It was the most beautiful and the longest

Date of Release:

09.03.1951

Year of Production:

1951

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Commissioned by:

USIS

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German