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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55081)
66 DIE IN WORST AIRLINE CRASH:
WYOMING – Rescuers reach the scene of the worst U.S. airline disaster. 66 perished when the 4-motor transport flew into a 12,000 foot peak, and disintegrated into fragments strewn on both sides of the mountain. Snowdrifts and howling gales are the setting for shocking disaster.
SARATOGA LAUNCHED:
NEW YORK – The mightiest ship of war in history, the carrier Saratoga, is launched at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Boasting more powerful turbines than her sister ship, the Forrestal, the Saratoga is the 6th U.s. ship to wear her combat-honored name.
KOREAN WEST POINT:
KOREA – Graduation ceremonies at the Korean Military Academy, modeled on West Point. Graduates of a rigorous 4-year course, many veterans of the Korean War, display their precision and polish as they march in review before Gen. Van Fleet and Syngman Rhee.
RUSSIA FREES GERMAN P.O.W.’S:
GERMANY – Homecoming after years of imprisonment and forced labor for the first of thousands of Germans captured in Russia during World War Two. The human reasons why Adenauer could only agree to diplomatic relations with the Soviet.
SPORTS
YANKEES ON JAPAN TRIP:
SAN FRANCISCO – As Yankee fans pay off World Series bets in colorful style, the New York Yankees emplane for their Oriental barn storming tour.
WASHINGTON VS U.S.C.:
SEATTLE – Cold and rainy in Seattle as Washington holds the favored Trojans scoreless into the fourth quarter, and breaks out a sensational 80-yard scoring play to down U.S.C., 7-0 and lead the Coast Conference.
MICHIGAN VS. ARMY:
ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Michigan rolls against the Cadets to produce football’s big upset of the week. 97,000 see the Wolverines manhandle Army in a powerhouse performance. 26-2 is the score as Michigan satisfies its 10-year dream of beating the West Pointers.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55082)
CYPRUS REVOLT:
Violence and terrorism erupt in a three cornered fight between British, pro-Turkish, and pro-Greek forces for control of this strategic Mediterranean island, a crisis that threaten NATO unity in a vital sector.
TAMPICO FLOOD:
MEXICO – U.S. Navy helicopters fly round the clock rescue missions, plucking nearly 1,500 from the raging floods that follow Hurricane Janet’s devastating impact.
DOG-A-TERIA:
PALO ALTO, CAL. – Tim Hovey follows his sensational screen debut in “The Private War Of Major Benson” with a venture as hotdog man that jams the streets with hundreds of teenagers.
LEGION PARADE:
MIAMI, FLA. – 25,000 American Legionnaires convene to hear Secretary of State Dulles, elect a new National Commander, and defy rainy weather to stage the traditional, inimitable Legion Parade.
SPORTS
T.C.U. vs. ALABAMA:
ALABAMA – Jim Swink of TCU provides gridiron thrills of the week as he runs wild against an ebbing Crimson Tide, sparking the TCU Horned Frogs to a 21-0 victory.
R.A.F. vs. U.S.A.F. BOXING:
ENGLAND – Hard knocks shared among friends, in international, inter-service rivalry, as the Royal Air Force and the U.S.A.F. renew their annual boxing tourney, with plenty of fistic fireworks.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55083)
FLOODS RAVAGE NORTHEAST AGAIN:
Three days of torrential rains bring another flood disaster to Northeastern states not yet recovered from the havoc wrought by Hurricane Diane. 48 are dead or missing, hundreds of towns inundated, 30,000 families homeless, and transportation paralyzed.
IKE’S BIRTHDAY:
DENVER – His convalescence proceeding satisfactorily, the President marks his 65th birthday, sharing the big cake with G.I. patients at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, and taking a brief outing on the sun-deck.
JET SPEEDBOAT SINKS:
LAKE MEAD, NEV. – Donald Campbell’s jet-engined speedboat “Bluebird” sinks at the dock after test runs, just before an attempt at the world’s speed mark, a costly set-back.
FOOTBALL:
UPSET OF THE WEEK, as Michigan State topples unbeaten, un-scored on Notre Dame, by a spectacular 21-7 score, a gridiron thriller all the way.
WATER POLO AT POLO GROUNDS? Seems like it as the N.Y. Giants meet the Chicago Cardinals in defiance of the weekend torrents that flooded six states. The Giants slosh to their first victory, 10-0.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55084)
MEG AND PETER:
ENGLAND – Rumors of an impending decision by the Royal Family and the Government on the romance between Princess Margaret and Captain Peter Townsend fly with supersonic velocity as he returns from diplomatic duty abroad. The nation is anticipating an exciting week that sees the sweethearts reunited, Captain Townsend dining at the Palace, and the Royal Family closeted with the Archbishop of Canterbury, prime foe of the marriage.
JET TRANSPORT SETS U.S. MARK:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s first all-jet transport completes a trans-continental flight in 3 hours and 58 minutes, toppling speed marks, and foreshadowing dramatic cuts in airline schedules in the near future.
INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW:
PARIS – The world’s fashion capital focuses on automotive stylings with a breathtaking display of tomorrow’s cars, today, exhibited by the leading auto-manufacturing nations in the greatest show of its sort.
NEW LOOK IN HANDBAGS:
NEW YORK – A bevy of cover girls dressed in the finest of fashions, and carrying handbags by Josef, takes off via KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for a happy holiday abroad. Smart handbags in natural leather provide a stylish accent to their holiday ensembles.
SPORTS
WEIGHTLIFTERS’ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
GERMANY – The world’s top weight-lifters gather for the international crown. Russia wins the team event, but it’s America’s Paul Anderson of Tocoa, Georgia, only 22 years old, who steals the show with an incredible record shattering performance to win the heavyweight title.
MARYLAND MAKES IT 10 STRAIGHT:
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The unbeaten Terrapins of Maryland ride to an impressive 25-7 triumph over the Tarheels in a thrilling grid struggle marked by long runs, long passes… and an unexpected “steal” by the Tarheels.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55085)
SAAR REJECTS “EUROPEANIZATION”:
Voters of the Saar overwhelmingly reject a French sponsored “Europeanization” plan recording determination for reunion with Germany, and rearousing a perennial crisis for Europe, periling the unity of NATO itself.
SUPERSONIC SHARPSHOOTERS:
ARIZONA – Hundreds of first line jet fighters and crack Air Force pilots gather for a spectacular contest of aerial marksmanship, showing lethal accuracy and blasting power of America’s air defense.
TOKYO HAILS YANKEES:
JAPAN – Baseball-happy Japanese fans defy pelting rain to welcome the touring Yankees, turning out by the thousands to cheer the visitors’ motorcade.
THE PIGSKIN PARADE:
U.C.L.A.-IOWA – In the Los Angeles Coliseum at night, the Bruins of U.C.L.A. defeat the Hawkeyes of Iowa, 33-13. Sparkling lights in the stadium, and sparkling play on field.
OHIO STATE-WISCONSIN – At Madison, the Buckeyes of Ohio State sparked by Jim Roseboro and Howard Cassady, upset the favored Badgers. Wisconsin enoys a brief 14-0 lead, but Ohio State storms back to win, 26-16.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55086)
IKE: FIRST PICTURES SINCE ILLNESS:
DENVER – Ike’s famous grin flashes out, pictorial evidence of the measure of his recovery, as the President poses for the first pictures since his heart attack last month.
JULIANA VISITS WEST INDIES:
WEST INDIES – Queen Juliana becomes the first reigning sovereign to visit the Dutch Antilles. Cheering throngs and dancing children greet the Queen and Prince Bernhard.
ARMY’S NEW TANK-KILLER:
U.S.A. – An impressive debut of a gun that has all the answers: the Army’s highly mobile T101, a self-propelled anti-tank gun that can go just about anywhere to do its job.
FALL FASHION PARADE:
NEW YORK – Designer Charles Gelatt displays the latest in his fashion line. The forward look is design is modeled by a pretty foursome, a colorful day and evening collection for fall.
THE WORLD OF SPORTS:
HUNTING – The Tule Lake, millions of waterfowl gather on their way South, happy hunting to sportsmen who fill designated shooting areas and bag the limit in no time at all.
FOOTBALL – At Durham, N.C., The Panthers of Pittsburgh rout the Duke Blue Devils in a nationally-rated grid clash. Spectacular aerials and razzle-dazzle romps enliven the fray.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55087)
DULLES CHARGES REDS FLOUT “GENEVA SPIRIT”:
GENEVA – Red tactics produce a deadlock at the Big 4 Foreign Ministers’ Conferences. Secretary of State Dulles charges Russia with fomenting Middle East conflict through arms sales to Egypt, and progress towards German unification is stymied in the first hard test of Communist intentions since the meeting at the summit in July.
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF:
RADIOLOGICAL LAB – In the San Francisco Navy Yard, an ultra-modern new home is opened for the country’s only laboratory exclusively devoted to defenses against atomic radiation.
DOODLE-BUG CLUB – At Walnut Creek, Cal., youngsters from 10 to 15 demonstrate their prowess on tiny scooters they learned to drive under police tutelage. They learn young, and they learn right.
NEW DRONE PLANE – Arizona debut of the Army’s new pilotless reconnaissance plane, a tiny craft launched from a mobile catapult and directed over enemy territory by radio.
THE WORLD OF SPORT:
NOTRE DAME SINKS NAVY – At South Bend, the Fighting Irish, led by big Paul Horning, scuttle Navy hopes for an unbeaten season, sinking the Middies by a score of 21-7.
GA. TECH ROLLS ON – More football at Atlanta, where the Tech Engineers engineer a 27-0 rout of the Duke Blue Devils. Long runs and a tricky interception enliven the grid struggle.
RICHEST HORSE RACE – The Garden State Stakes at Camden, N.J., with a $282,000 purse, is the world’s richest, and the rich winner is long shot “Prince John,” who staves off a stretch bid by “Career Boy” to win by a whisker.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55088)
44 DIE IN MID-AIR EXPLOSION:
COLORADO – Only a few minutes after take-off from Denver, a mid-air explosion rips a Seattle-bound airliner apart, killing all 44 aboard. At the scene where the wreckage fell, investigations for clues to the unexplained blast sift twisted fragments that tell of a shocking disaster.
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF:
GEN. DEAN RETIRES – In San Francisco, full dress ceremonies at the Presidio mark the retirement of General William Dean, hero of the Korean war, after 32 years of service, and three grueling years of Red imprisonment.
RETURN FROM EXILE – Sidi Ben Yusef, former Sultan of Morocco, returns to France after 2 years of exile following violent Nationalist uprisings which forced the French to restore him. In Morocco, exultant crowds celebrate.
EINSTEIN MEDICAL COLLEGE – In New York, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the state’s first in 57 years, is dedicated. The modern and much needed institution will be the core of a $100 million “medical city.”
HIROHITO VISITS ORPHANAGE – In Japan, Emperor Hirohito visits a “mixed blood” orphanage, pointing up the social problem that confronts his nation in the care of thousands of unwanted children of American G.I.’s.
CIVILIAN SUB LAUNCHED – In Los Angeles, one of the few civilian owned submarines is launched, an odd appearing “midget” for undersea exploration with a three man crew.
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW:
NEW YORK – The 67th National Horse Show opens, with the Good Will Challenge Trophy competition the highlight. The finest horses and riders of four nations tackle the tough jumping course, with Ireland’s Lt. Pat Kiernan riding Ballynonty, a handsome hay gelding, to an impressive triumph.
L.A. RAMS-CHICAGO BEARS:
LOS ANGELES – Play for pay on the gridiron, with 70,000 fans getting their money’s worth from a hummer and tong clash, a contest with a see sawing score featuring plenty of line action, long runs, and thrilling distance passes, as the Bears claw their way to a 31-20 victory.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55089)
NEW VIENNA OPERA REGAINS PREWAR SPLENDOR:
In a setting of Imperial splendor, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens, rebuilt from the gutted shell left at war’s end. The occasion marks the true liberation from 17 years of occupation for Austria, and for his glorious celebration, thousands of notables and celebrities from every civilized nation in the world are on hand. It’s the rebirth of the Vienna of Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss, after decades in eclipse.
FLOODS-CANADA AND MOROCCO:
In separate parts of the world, flood waters take their toll in lives and property. Canada’s Pacific Coast experienced record rains with savage flash floods in the downpour’s wake. Near Casablanca, Morocco, rampaging flood waters leave a sea of mud in their wake, with twelve dead and many homeless.
ROYAL VISIT TO SURINAM:
DUTCH WEST INDIES – Queen Julianna’s tour of the Antilles continues with a visit to Surinam where a typically colorful and exuberant reception is accorded the popular monarch and her consort by the entire island, glorying in its recently attained self-rule.
WINTER STYLES FROM SUNNY ITALY:
ITALY – Mediterranean modes to meet the onset of winter. The winter lines of Italy’s top designers, a fashion roundup of panoramic scope, hats, suits, dresses, furs – sunny style notes for the dark days ahead.
THE FOOTBALL PARADE:
ILLINOIS-MICHIGAN – Big upset at Champaign, Illinois, where the Fighting Illini live up to their name by up ending the Wolverines of Michigan, 25-6. One of the big upsets of the grid season.
TULAND-ALABAMA – At Mobile, the Green Wave of Tulaine rolls over the Crimson Tide of Alabama 27-7, on scores by two stellar backfield stars, Al Cottrell and Ronny Quillian.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1955 (UE55090)
IKE ENDS HOSPITAL STAY:
The President’s hospitalization ends. Scenes from the Army Hospital shortly before Ike’s departure show him in one of the brief walks permitted and receiving a visit from President Castillo of Guatemala.
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