Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 256/1954 24.12.1954

01 Bonn: Bundestag debate on the Paris agreements - 1st reading of Adenauer's lectern. Government bank with: Blücher, Schröder, Erhard. Adenauer actuality: "the Treaty, ladies and gentlemen, is the Federal Republic only able to eliminate the Division of Germany and to cope with the tasks involved with reunification. The Paris treaties capable of even more. You can initiate a new era in the history of Europe. The unity of Europe was a dream of a few, and she was a hope for many. It is a necessity for all of us." Clapping. Erich Ollenhauer actuality: "you can only the responsibility, which contains policy of the implementation of the Paris agreements and their implications for the fate of German and the personal fate of so many people, when every humanly possible effort has been made to avoid the danger of a permanent division of our people and the danger of severe psychological conflicts for millions of our people. Today is the decision still in our own hands, tomorrow it might be too late." Gerstermaier as President of the Bundestag. Ollenhauer goes to his place. The majority of members is behind the Government's position.
(55 m) 02. Tokyo: change of Government in Japan Prime Minister Yoshida at the lectern. The fall of the Government and replaced by Ichiro Hatoyama. Hatoyma speaks to reporters. (Normalization of relations with the Soviet Union and Red China seeks new Government.)
(13 m) 03. India: Planning a Russian steel work Russian technicians and engineers on arrival at airport. Plans for the construction of a steel plant are discussed.
(11 m) 04 Japan: Avalanche at the Fujiama of the Fujiama. Rescue squads in the snow in search of injured 15 students. 15 students recovered dead.
(9 m 05) Dortmund: train disaster before the station debris of 2 interconnected driven passenger trains from the main train station. Playing cards are between the rubble. The disaster, which was caused by incorrect setting of the course, claimed 15 dead and 34 injured. Wreckage of the trains are awesome.
(19 m) 06. United States: baptism of the largest aircraft carrier of Forrestal world crowd. Christening of the aircraft carrier at the shipyard in the dock.
(11 m) 07. Denmark: commissioning of the new ferry Kong Frederik IX. ferry Kong Frederik IX. during test drive from Copenhagen to Großenbrode. Settings of the vessel. Radar screen rotates. Rescue boats, dining room. Image Kong Frederik.
(19 m) 08 Rome: Giovanni Montini will be Archbishop of Milan ordination of Monsignor Montini, Archbishop of Milan in St. Peter's Church. Ceremony. Montini throws himself to the ground and kissing the floor.
(30 m) 09. The Hague: Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard to the Knight's Hall in the Hague continue state contract for Suriname and the Antilles in Golden State coach. People wave. Juliana goes from carriage. Soldiers salute. In Rittersaal, Juliana signed Treaty, according to which Suriname and the Antilles are equal members of the Dutch Kingdom. Members call "High" and pick up arms.
(19 m) 10 South Africa: Carnival of the Basutos Basuto warriors escort the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa Dr. Verwoerd to meeting place. Dr. Verwoerd negotiated and clarifies dispute was caused by Communist agitation. Chiefs get chairs as a gift. Native dance.
(33 m) 11. Christmas at lightship Elbe I small Christmas tree is brought aboard ship. Lightship Elbe I in the Elbe estuary. Boat brings Tannenbaum and mail for the crew. The Christmas tree is decorated in cabin. The bridge watch on Christmas Eve in the service. In the cabin, the captain lit the Christmas tree and distributed gifts. Maat cigar kindling. Colorful plate on the table. Read the Christmas post. Radio operator in the radio room, alone. Big is distributed for the awake-free team. Beacon of Elbe I. (48 m)

Title: Bundestag camera: Essmann, reason, Stoll remote Eastern Yoshida origin: Asahi news steel mission origin: Indian news avalanche Japan origin: Asahi news train accident Dortmund camera: Basic, Essmann aircraft carrier United States origin: Metro Kong Frederik camera: Stoll Montini origin: SEDI Staatsakt Holland origin: Polygoon Basuto fixed origin: Africa (Green Builder) Christmas at sea camera: Luppa final

Debate in the Bundestag: the first reading of the Paris agreements showed again the differences of opinion between the Government and opposition. (Original sound Adenauer). The position of the SPD championed Erich Ollanhauer. (Original sound Ollenhauer). The Bundestag turned majority behind the position of the Government.

News from the far East: Yoshida's Government was ousted by the Japanese Parliament. For eight years, Yoshida was the "old Fox of Tokyo", was Prime Minister. Now, he was replaced by Ichiro Hatoyama. The new Government strives for a normalization of relations with the Soviet Union and Red China.
India. Ten Soviet technicians arrived at the Palam airport in New Delhi. You will discuss the facilities of a new steel plant with the Indian Government. The first steel mill should be created under the direction of German experts in Rourkela in Orissa State. A terrible tragedy that occurred on the "holy mountain" Fujijama.-15 students were caught in a snow storm and have been buried. No one could be salvaged alive despite immediate rescue operations.

Dortmund: A few days before Christmas was the worst rail disaster of this year in Germany. A special train with 600 children and a passenger drove each other just before the entrance to the main station in Dortmund. There was no serious damage in the train, the first car of the passenger train was completely smashed. 15 people were killed, and 34 seriously injured. According to the Federal Railroad, the accident was caused by incorrect setting of the course.

United States: the baptism of the largest warship in the world, the aircraft carrier "Forrestal" saw Newport News, in the State of Virginia. With 3500 men cast the dangerous Giant are designed in 1955 in service.

Denmark: The ferry "Germany" has received a Danish sister. The "Kong Frederik IX". successfully passed the test drive from Copenhagen to Großenbrode. 24 freight cars or 10 D-train cars, as well as many cars, the ferry can transport. The "Kong Frederik" is a new bridge between Germany and Scandinavia.

Rome: In the Peterskriche in Rome Monsignore Montini was consecrated Archbishop of Milan. Thousands of believers attended the solemn ceremony. Gievanni Batista Montini, who was Secretary of State in the Vatican for Pro for many years, is one of the closest aides of Pope Pius XII.

Netherlands: The Golden State coach drove Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard to the historic Knight's Hall in the Hague. It was an important day in the colonial history of the Netherlands. What promised Queen Mother Wilhelmina 12 years ago, was now reality: through a treaty, the colony of Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles were equal members of the Dutch Kingdom.

South Africa: for the first time in the week. 300 Basutos Warrior directed the Secretary of the Union of South Africa Dr. Verwoerd, the meeting place of the tribe. In negotiations and speeches, the Minister could eliminate disputes that had arisen due to Communist agitation. As a gift, each Chief was given a Chair. The mood of the Basutos shifted to whether this unit of civilization by the minute to the Government. Already the first began to dance. More and more were added. And finally, a joyous festival of people was initially very serious negotiations.

Silent night...
This Christmas tree is a special tree with a non-routine way. He has a long ride on the storm-tossed North Sea front. Target is far outside the mouth of the large current lightship "Elbe I". A boat takes the little tree and the Christmas parcels to the men alone keep watch day and night in all weather conditions. The decorating of the tree is not so easy in the small cabin. Here you need to know to help. Never whole crew can celebrate together a Festival. Also on Christmas Eve, the bridge Guard must provide responsible service. Meanwhile, the other in the cabin have gathered. The captain lit the Christmas tree, the presents are unwrapped. Another one is this evening alone: the radio operator. And while the crew awake free drinks a stiff Grock on the well-being of their faraway loved ones, helping warning beacon of "Elbe I" lights up far into the dark night.

Date of Release:

24.12.1954

Year of Production:

1954

Camera Work:

Grund; Luppa; Stoll, Erich; Essmann

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Source Foreign Material:

Polygon; Asahi News; Sedi; Indian News; Metro

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German