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Newsreels: 1959 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1959 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1959. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1959 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1959. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59011)
PERFECT PERFORMANCE! MAIDEN FLIGHT OF “TITAN”:
At Cape Canaveral, the first test of the “TITAN”, America’s newest Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, is a beauty. The 90-foot, 2-stage ICBM meets the test without a flaw.
MAYOR WILLY BRANDT:
West Berlin’s Mayor arrives in Washington, D.C. He is in the United States for a month long visit. Mayor Brandt brings a message of courage from his harassed city.
MILITARY HONORS FOR RUSSIA’S VICTIMS:
At Arlington National Cemetery, two unidentified airmen are buried. They were among the crewmen aboard the unarmed United States transport plane show down over Soviet-Armenia, with 17 men aboard. Disclosures of evidence proves the Reds deliberately attacked the helpless plane.
SALT ‘N MORE SALT:
Unusual underground scenes show Canada’s largest salt mine. One of the world’s most modern. Streamlined methods yeidle to the surface streams of salt in astounding quantity. Salient NaCI!
ITS ROUGH, TOUGH, TUMBLE AND STUMBLE:
At the Garmisch Ski Meet. Ski luminaries take some fancy headers in the downhill event. The course is condemned later as disasterously dangerous. Only 51 skiers out of 89 stay to finish. One ski-bird paid with his life. The star of the meet accomplishes some believe-it-or-not feats to emerge winner.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59012)
ST. LOUIS BLITZED BY TORNADO:
A tornado, the smallest yet most violent of all storms, cut a wide, destructive swath through the City of St. Louis. With a skrieking wallop it struck down lives and property in weird destruction. The smashing storm struct the same area where the worst tornado in St. Louis history, back in 1927, took a toll in excess of 100 lives.
NEW YORK CITY HAILS WEST BERLIN MAYOR IN RAINY PARADE:
But the dank weather does not dull the enthusiastic reception Mayor Willy Brandt receives. It’s the traditional tickertape treatment down the canyon reserved for heros. With Civic greeting at City Hall.
WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW:
It’s the biggest of all canine shows with the aristocracy of dogdom at its best. An English-bred poodle was winner in the toy group and Elkhound takes top title in Hound group at the 83rd Westminster showing.
MARDI GRAS MERRIMENT:
Carnival capers cover the streets of New Orleans. The Crescent City goes all out in one last splurge of gaiety before Ash Wednesday.
TOBOGGAN THRILLS:
In the French Alps, World Champions compete in one-man toboggans that prove tough and troublesome. Many give up the race over the 5/8ths of a mile course, when the going gets too grueling.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY:
Crisis and revolution rack Europe. 40,000 storm the streets of Paris as the government topples. In Vienna, Fascist troops battle Socialist revolutionaries as the Dollfuss regime struggles for survival. One of the worst disasters in history, Northeast India’s 8-minute earthquake. Taking 30,000 lives in an appalling scene of devastation. Winter’s White Weather – Record lows across the United States. The nation’s capital is blanketed by snow. New York is in the gripe of the lowest temperature in 150 years! And Niagra was a Frozen Falls. In Chicago, Lake Michigan became a solid block of ice and is transformed into a skating rink to the delight of the devotees of winter’s outdoor sport.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59013)
JOHN FOSTER DULLES:
Attention of the entire world is focused on Walter Reed Hospital where Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is under radiation therapy for cancer recurrence. The Free World is prayerfully hopeful for the restoration of his health and a continuance of his foreign policy of firmness on principle and flexibility on tactics.
INDIANA PERILED BY FLOODS:
A 24.2 flood crest gushes along the ice-gorged Wabash River leaving in its wake cruel destruction. 2,000 are left homeless. 13 counties are declared disaster areas. Property damage is in the millions.
POPE JOHN XXIII BLESSES HELICOPTER:
His Holiness imparts the Papal blessing upon a United States helicopter. The giant whirly-bird is the first aircraft ever to land in Vatican City.
PHOTOPLAY AWARDS:
Steven Allen is on hand at the annual Photoplay Gold Medal Awards in Hollywood. Among those honored are Universal’s Sandra Dee. Named best actress of the year for her role in “IMITATION OF LIFE”.
MAYOR WILLY BRANDT:
West Berlin’s 45-year old Mayor, en route home via Honolulu and Tokyo, stops off in Los Angeles. He is greeted by Mayor Norris Poulsen – L.A. Mayor. He visits Universal City and is greeted by beauteous Sabina Bethmann and the Mayor of Universal City, lovely Linda Cristal.
BOWLING’S BIG ONE:
The American Bowling Congress tournament opens in St. Louis. More than 25,000 keglers will roll in this 56th A B C… Its thundering rumbling down the St. Louis Armory alleys now through April 26 when the tournament ends.
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES:
In Madison Square Garden, Villanova’s graduate student, romping Ron Delany is winner by one-foot in the Halpin 880 over Tom Murphy. A thrilling finish and the closest Delany has come to losing in the 34 straight indoor races he has now won. Boston U’s 17-year old John Thomas again matches his own world record by soaring 7 feet in the High Jump. A neat repeat!
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59014)
UNITED STATES ORBITS FIRST WEATHER EYE SATELLITE:
At Cape Canaveral, Florida, a satellite that will keep a watchful weather eye on the earth is shot into orbit without a hitch. It is this nation’s sixth satellite and its launching is hailed as the dawn of a new era global weather-wise.
AVALANCHE LOOMS OVER SWISS HAMLET:
A massive accumulation of rock and ice is inching its way down the mountainside to destroy the village at the foot of the mountain. For days it has been hovering ominously over the Swiss Alpine hamlet which has been evacuated by its inhabitants. Many of them have taken up watch fro a nearby Mountain top to witness the dreaded moment that is drawing near. With thaws increasing.
SMOG HELMET IS SNUG:
A Martian-type head gear startles Londoners. A pretty girl demonstrates and tests the new anti-smog device. A plastic bubble that supplies air-conditioning to the wearer. The inventor was thoughtful in the matter of osculation and perhaps a sip-of-a-soda! Made room for both.
AQUA-KITING:
Water-skiers ever alert for new twists go airborne in the world’s very first aqua-kite contest. As long as they’re aloft everythings peachy – but awkward spills are sloppy and splashy.
HOWLS AND HIGHLIGHTS in the New York Golden Gloves finals. The largest and zestiest crowd in 9 years turns out to cheer the champions of tomorrow in a series that crackled with spirit and gumption.
TYLER DRIVES U.S. SLED TO WORLD TITLE:
At St. Moritz, Switzerland, the climax of the world’s bobsled championship. It’s Art
Tyler’s cool precision driving – in a tricky and treacherous race that brings the U.S.A. its first 4-man bobsled championship crown since 1953. Italy’s sled was second. West Germany’s entry came in third.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59015)
137,000 BELGIAN MINERS STRIKE:
A labor upheaval of major proportions besets Belgium as every one of the 137,000 of the nation’s miners strike in sympathy with 6,000 thrown out of work when the government closed six unproductive mines. Unrest spreads rapidly. With strikers and sympathizers storming the streets in protest. Communications are cut. It takes heavy police detail to deal with the angry mobs.
RETURN OF A RENAISSANCE MASTERPIECE:
Long regarded as lost, a 5x13 ft. canvas by Tintoretto is delivered to a Toronto Art Gallery. The early 15th Century work of art hung for centuries, unrecognized as a treasure in a country home in Ireland.
FEATHER WEIGHT BOXING:
Junior brand… In Dallas, Texas, it’s a just-for-fun ring romp of the chippies with a punch. We see a terrific tangle between 9-year old tomboy, Pam Sproule and Ronnie Bryant. Ronnie B. doesn’t quite know what hit him! But it’s the pungent punch of Pam, that’s what.
NOSTALGIC NEWS – TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY:
Senatorial Committee investigating Air Mail contracts, touches off national scandal. The dramatic story of the Army Air Corp carrying the mail. Of its heroics and bitter frustrations. And its serious losses in a unique and memorable page in history.
Inventions that look great – with a backward glance. The “Whatsit” – a flying flivver – foolproof constructed and priced at under $700. Then there was the “Dymaxion” car. A streamlined bullet that could outperform many of today’s models.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59016)
MACMILLAN’S MOSCOW MISSION MUDDLED BY KHRUSHCHEV:
British Prime Minister Macmillan goes to Moscow hopeful of “breaking the ice” on the East-West issues. After a ten hour stretch of talks and with no hint to Macmillan, Khrushchev erupts into a blistering anti-West surprise speech in which he turned down a Western proposal for a Foreign Ministers’ conference. Khrushchev wants a Summit Conference. President Eisenhower says the West won’t give an inch on Berlin. The cold war is reaching zero.
CYPRUS SETTLEMENT HAILED:
Three years of bitter exile ends for Archbisop Makarios – leader of the Greek-Cypriots. In London he is cheered as he prepares to return to the Mediterranean Island where 508 Britons and Cypriots lost their lives in four years of civil strife. The Island is to get its independence within a year as the result of an agreement signed by British, Turkish and Greek leaders along with Makarios who will likely be the first President of the Republic of Cyprus.
SPRING SILHOUETTE – SWEET SUCCESS:
Pierre Balmain’s Spring ’59 collection brings the best fashion news in yeas. Most of the new styles flatter and define figures neatly with no distortion of bosom, waist or hips.
“IMITATION OF LIFE”:
At the Screen Directors’ Guild Theatre, a gala preview of Universal-International’s new film version of “IMITATION OF LIFE” brings author Fannie Hurst in person as well as stars Lana Turner, John Gavin, Dan O’Herlihy and brilliant newcomer Susan Kohner among the star-studded audience.
BATTER UP! ITS SPRING TRAINING TIME:
Pittsburgh Pirates – last year’s wonder team shows added strength with the acquisition of Smoky Burgess, Don Hoak and pitcher Harvey Haddix. Sure-fire ingredients for a pennant winning team.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX:
American League challengers of Yankee dominance. With hurling from Early Wynn, Billy Pierce and Dick Donovan, and Earl Torgeson, Al Smith, rookie Jim Collison expected to supply batting strength.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59017)
LINER CONSTITUTION CUTS THROUGH TANKER:
Entering New York Harbor – fresh from a $3,000,000 modernization job, the American Export liner Constitution slices into a tanker, the Jalanta, five miles southeast of Ambrose Lightship. Just 22 miles off Manhattan. There were no casualties. But plenty of damage due to fog.
FREIGHTER CONQUERS FROZEN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER:
Canada hails a pioneering maritime feat. The Danish freighter Helga Dan is the first ocean transport ever to challenge the frozen St. Lawrence and reach the port of Quebec City in mid-winter.
8 DIE WHEN SNOW-LADEN ROOF OF HOCKEY ARENA COLLAPSES:
7 children, all under 12 years of age – and their instructor, lost their lives as the arena roof weakens and gives way during game. All were members of the “pee-wee” league of Canada.
BON BONNETS FOR EASTER:
In the picturesque setting of an ancient monastery – under Miami sunshine, a preview of Spring hat styles forecasts the Easter parade. Emphasis is on the gay, light and bright, flimsy and feminine. Flowers galore… with no place for gimmicks or novelties. Just beautiful eye-fillers. And so to the ladies, a hatty Easter!
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – FIGURE SKATING:
At Colorado Springs. Two American collegians, David Jenkins and Carol Heiss repeat as singles champions in the world figure skating competition. David Jenkins glided away with his third straight men’s title. Miss Carol Heiss, 19-year old junior at New York University breezed to her fourth straight women’s title. The young Americans turned back challengers – 14 men from nine countries and 15 women from eight nations.
YANKEES’ SPRING TRAINING:
Practice time at St. Petersburgh, Fla., where the New York Yankees have their sights set on another pennant winning season. There’s plenty of reason for confidence with the Mantel mounting to top form.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59018)
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SUCCESSFUL PIONEER IV:
The first made in America planet, Pioneer IV clicks with perfect precision. It passed the moon and moved toward its permanent orbit around the sun. The 13.4-pound package of instruments passed within 37,000 miles of the lunar surface – forty-one hours after launching from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
GROWING CONCERN OVER BERLIN DEADLINE SET BY REDS:
Concern increases throughout the world as the U.S.S.R.’s zero hour on free West Berlin nears. At Leipzig, Germany, it’s a cool and indifferent crowd that listens to Soviet Premier Khrushchev as he starts a 4-day visit to East Germany. He declares the U.S.S.R. will stop at nothing to gain their objective. But Khrush is a man of vacillating words. In Washington, D.C., President Eisenhower reiterates the West’s intentions of defending the freedom of West Germany. The President rules out general mobilization and cautions against hysteria over Russian tactics.
BRAVES – DODGERS – SPRING TRAINING:
At Vero Beach, Fla., the spotlight is on the re-appearance of Roy Campanella. Still confined to wheelchair but wearing the uniform of coach consultant. Roy boy aims to help the Los Angeles team to better that seventh position this year.
AT BRADENTON, FLA:
Manager Fred Haney puts the National League champs, Milwaukee Braves, through their paces. The Braves’ stars are looking forward to another World Series and a chance to settle with the New York Yankees. Absence of 2nd Baseman Red Schoendienst is a heavy hindrance to realizing the goal.
GOLDEN GLOVES EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
In the 135-pound match of the mid-Eastern Golden Gloves championships, at Madison Square Garden – its Vince Shomo, a New Yorker, who scores a TKO over North Carolina’s Darrell Powell. It’s a scorching, buzz-saw attack. With the Shomo star on the ascent.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59019)
MASS LAUNCHING OF HOMEMADE MISSILES:
At Camp A.P. Hill, Virginia, over 100 teenage racketeers take over the firing range for a mass launching of their homemade missiles. Its all done with the nod of approval from the Army. And is a historic day for the youthful scientists and the nation’s future space conquerors.
FOREIGN PRESS AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD draws a galaxy of screen stars. Among them: Cary Grant, Rock Hudson, Edward G. Robinson, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Susan Kohner and Linda Cristal.
RED TRAWLERS SEARCHED:
Another incident involving Red trawlers. This time in the Philippines. A fleet of 5 Russian fishing boats – suspected of doing their fishing in the waters of espionage. Security officers go aboard and search the vessel. Just to make sure the fishing is good.
5,000 MILE FLIGHT BY AMATEUR AIRMAN A SUCCESS:
Max Conrad, with status of amateur airman, completes his 50th flight across the Atlantic. He makes it in a light, single-engine plane – non-stop from Chicago to Rome.
DELANY DOES IT AGAIN:
Ron Delany proves again he’s King of the Indoor mile. In a performance to remember against Hungary’s barrier Istvan (Rozy) Roszavolgyi in the K of C games. It was the race of Delany’s life and his record of 37 straight indoor races (31 miles) was never in such peril. For Delany didn’t catch the splendid sprinter Rozy until the last ten yards which required the fullest stretch of effort. Says Roszavolgyi of the man who defeated him: It was all done with Muscle. Style. And System.
SANTA ANITA DERBY:
C.V. Whitney’s unbeaten filly, Silver Spoon – with jockey Ray York in the irons, wins the $147,300 Santa Anita Derby. Ryola Orbit was second. Fightin’ Indian third. Silver Spoon looks like a sure-thing for the Kentucky Derby.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1959 (UE59020)
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER BARS GROUND WAR IN EUROPE:
At his White House Press Conference, the President answers critics of his defense policies. His replies to questions are more than somewhat forceful and animated. Punctuated with anger. Once again he asks for steadiness of nerves and avoidance of hysteria.
SPACE PLANE IN FIRST TEST:
The X-15 Rocket plane is carried aloft at Edwards Air Force Base, California – by a multi-jet B-52 bomber, for the initial aerodynamic test. It is designed for the first man-into-space flight.
CHIANG KAI SHEK GREETS KING HUSSEIN:
The King of Jordan, en route to the United States, stops off at Formosa – where he is enthusiastically received for an 8-day visit.
“SPARTACUS” STAR HONORED:
Work stops briefly on the set of Universal-International’s multi-million dollar epic “SPARTACUS” as star Kirk Douglas presents co-star Tony Curtis with the top award of Germany’s leading screen magazine. Other famous members of the cast including Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov and Jean Simmons watch approvingly.
NOSTALGIC NEWS – TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY:
More than 20,000 Americans – all creeds – assemble in Madison Square Garden, N.Y., to denounce the first anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. It’s a bitter demonstration against Nazi tyranny. Northern Italy suffers the terrors of four successive avalanches which brought appalling destruction in lives and property.
On the sunnier side of the scene: The world’s billiard champions – with Welker Cochrane and Johnny Layton – masters of strategy and precision. They show us what is meant by the word champion. Spring Training: The World Champion New York Yankees. With diamond immortals “Iron Man” Lou Gehrig, The Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth himself and Manager Joe McCarthy. Then there was that fragment of wonderful nonsense – the big business with small profits – the Six-Day Bike Races. Grueling grinding. With grotesque Runyonesque characters cheering from the sidelines.
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