Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 292/1955 02.09.1955

01 Schwarzenbek: Brotherhood of 4 European cities the representatives of Sierre, Switzerland, Zelzate, Belgium, Aubenas, France and Schwarzenbek close the Covenant of brotherhood. People with umbrellas on the market square. At the lectern of Prince Otto von Bismarck, talks about the idea of Europe. The Mayor signed communiqué of the cooperation. Handshake. Pigeons fly up.
(29 m) 02. Hamburg: wild strike of shipyard workers of Stilliegende yards. The German shipyard. Strike ahead of wage negotiations without Union leads to laying off 11,000 workers. Workers receive discharge papers.
(20 m) 03 unrest in Morocco French troops with tanks in fighting become. Fires. Captured natives arise with your hands. Aircraft. Scavenged weaponry. French and Moroccan politicians seek political solution to the conflict at a Conference in southern France.
(30 m) 04. Japan: Deadly tidal wave at the beach relatives of pupils that have been collected from tidal wave the swimming lessons, weeping on the beach. Attempts at resuscitation of recovered children remain without success. 36 children were killed. Classmates throw flowers into the sea.
(19 m) 05. United States: flooding after Hurricane Eisenhower aircraft flies over flood area. Torrential floods. Houses under water. Residents are rescued in boats (150 dead).
(25 m) 06 Austria: golden wedding anniversary on the Dachstein mountain church. Vienna couple rises to the Dachstein and celebrates his golden wedding anniversary there. Priest gives his blessing. Couple goes through bent.
(25 m) 07. Chiemsee: sailing yacht school captain in sailing school teaches pupils. Swimming lessons. Training in small dinghies. Sails are hoisted. Practice of nodes. Manoeuvres on board. Sailors on the Lake.
(30 m) 08 Gent: European Rowing Championships finals of the eights: launch and race. Russia leads after the half of the route. Germany and Sweden battle for place 2. Sweden is just under 2. Before Germany. The Russian winner boat.
(21 m) 09 Berlin: Athletics international match Germany - Finland Germany WINS with 8 points advantage. Both teams face off. 200 m run: Heinz Fütterer WINS at 21.3 sec. before Kaufmann. Pole vault: victory leap of Finns Landström with 4.50 m 1500 m race: the leadership changes. Werner Lueg wins 3:46 against Lawrence in the final sprint. Award ceremony.
(30 m) 10 Baden Baden: horse racing Grand Prix of Baden Baden elegant spectators and Mr. Horses in the lead ring. Racing display. Start. Horses in the arc. Masetto going forward. In the Sprint of Stani under a Romanian rider wins.
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Title: Fraternization i. Schwarzenbek camera: Seib, Luppa strike in Hamburg camera: Luppa riots in Morocco origin: Eclair, Pathé journal hurricane in United States origin: Metro, paramount drowned children origin: Asahi news golden wedding camera: Hafner sailing school camera: rough sport: rowing in Ghent origin: Belgavox Athletics: Finland Deutschld.
Origin: Filmveli Baden-Baden (horse race) camera: Hafner, strong, rough conclusion

Beyond all boundaries, four European cities - Sierre in the Switzerland - Zelzate in Belgium, near the town of Ghent - took a fraternization Covenant Aubenas in southern France Rhône Valley and Schwarzenbek at the eastern end of the Saxony forest. Despite pouring rain thousands on the market square of Schwarzenbek gathered, where Prince Otto von Bismarck said about the idea of Europe. With their signatures, the mayors reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate and the areas of culture, education and the economy. And a solemn handshake sealed the Covenant of the four cities. After the ceremony, pigeons were 1500 and searched for its way across all of Switzerland, Belgium and France.

Hamburg: A wild, illegal strike that wounded the police of Trade Union, came on two Hamburg shipyards. In the other shipyard companies, the work continued undisturbed. Recusal was been instigated by a radical group. He was an anticipation of already scheduled wage negotiations and led to the temporary layoff of nearly 11,000 workers. Without incident, the parties took their papers and the last salary payment contrary to. After six days, the strike collapsed. Everywhere, work peace is restored in the port of Hamburg.

Morocco: The terrorist actions of the insurgent natives have prompted the French troops to severe reprisals. By the draconian punitive, you could largely suppressed the uprising. Most of the rebellious Berber tribes has laid down their weapons and surrender unconditionally. But still Morocco and Algeria are far from peaceful tranquillity. In the Southern French town Aix les Bains French and Moroccan leaders seek a solution to the difficult and serious problem of North Africa. United States: President Eisenhower persuaded the terrible extent of the flood disaster that struck the northeastern of United States as a result of the hurricane "Diane". Water wherever you look. But a lack of drinking water for almost a million people. Hundreds of thousands were forced to leave their homes from the destructive floods. The damage caused this severe storm of in American history, is in the billions. About 150 people were killed.

Japan: A terrible accident occurred on the beach of Nakagavara. 36 students were captured during a swimming lesson by a tidal wave. It took until they were recovered. and all Wiederbelungsversuche failed. The classmates gathered at wreck Beach and remembered the dead.

Austria: His golden wedding celebrated a couple from Vienna in a special way. Cheerfully as the wedding day, the two climbed to the Dachstein, there, under the open sky, to celebrate their anniversary. 50 years — a nice, long time. But what does it mean when a federal, which was closed for eternity... The marriage on the new was blessed under the bright sun of the mountains. The happy Golden couple on his second honeymoon went through a bent. Of course - in the Alps...

Means sailing Chiemsee ignorant landlubbers to knowledgeable fur seals are trained in the idyllically situated yacht sailing school headed by Captain of Rabenau in three-week courses. Swim to familiarize students also thoroughly with the moist element, all written in the lesson plan. The training at the small dinghy is the basis for the sport of sailing; because only who sure dominated it, can venture into a day to offshore yachts. The large and important art of splicing and node practiced diligently. And again, all manoeuvres on board must be performed until you finally can call themselves a hearty sailor.

European Rowing Championships in Ghent were held the 45th European Rowing Championships. The German participants only Cologne could reach the final aft, along with Denmark, Russia and Sweden. The first strike on the Crook's fight. After the half of the route, Russia is slightly in the lead. For the second place, there's a bitter duel between Sweden and Germany; and at the finish, the Sweden have a narrow lead. Clear winner and new champion is the eights from Russia.

International track and field competition at the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki was held the international athletics match between Finland and Germany. He ended up with a German victory. 200 metres. How the gun shot hunt Heinz Fütterer, 21, 3 WINS clearly ahead of his compatriot businessman. The Finn Landström sets 4, 50 meters, a new European record in the pole vault. 1500 meters. From the start the kakko Finn goes at the top. Behind Lawrenz, Vuorisalo and Lueg. The leadership changes. Vuorisalo lies ahead. Still, Lueg holds back. The final sprint but looks forward the two Germans. Irresistible Lueg sprints 3:46, 4 by the target. Germany won the international competition with 8 points.

Great price from Baden Baden the elegant world met to the race week in Baden Baden. Peak was 75,000 mark the big prize on the Iffretsheimer railway. Storm of 14 horses. "Atatürk" and "Masetto" are the Favorites. Hardly noticed "Stani", no. 8, in the middle of the field runs: still leads "ATAT [...]. Past him, "Magetto" screening forward. But because the sensation comes. Outside shoots "Stani" under Cuku up and comes in a beautiful finish first by the target. It was a truly international victory: A German horse Swiss-owned under a Romanian tab.

Date of Release:

02.09.1955

Year of Production:

1955

Camera Work:

Hafner, Anton; Luppa; Rau, Kurt; Seib, Gerhard; Starke, Rainer

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Source Foreign Material:

Belgavox; Pathé Journal; Eclair; Asahi News; Filmveli; Paramount; Metro

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German