Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 298/1955 14.10.1955

01 return of POWs train arriving at the station of Herleshausen. Red Cross Sisters provide the soldiers with food and drinks. Flowers are given. People on the street and at the Windows in Eschwege. Continue on the bus to Friedland. The camp Bell. Crowd waving the returning against. Carried signs with pictures of missing persons. Joy and hugs, silent mourning when others in the faces. Vice Chancellor Blücher speaks at ceremony. Interview: "the emblematic at this hour, that gives us hope for a good German future, thats I can welcome you here on behalf of the entire German people. We know your inner power, we know that you get them. We ask you that you carry on the spirit of camaraderie as a teacher of the small communities in which they live, in our people." Pan across the faces of the audience. Close-ups of the faces of the prisoners of war. Returnees speaks interview: "we are with pounding heart and tear-filled eyes in front of you. We don't be ashamed this tears. We have ten years not cried, not once, we also cry about it that is a former time behind us, we cry about it there so A lot of love and so A lot of loyalty, as we were experiencing today. Today when I as Commissioner of the 600 soldiers, which as last return from the great war, to speak in front of you, then this is the greatest honor for me, because these men who stand before you, have male bear a grave injustice." All pray the Lord's prayer with Bishop Lilje. All sing the Chorale "Now thank we all our God". Close-ups.
(130 m) 02 Salzburg: the last American troops from Austria the American Gen. Arnold walks down the front of his troops. Warm farewell to the population of the soldiers at the station. Waving at the departure of the train.
(18 m) 03. Morocco: Fierce fighting in the French colony of gunfire. Rise of the soldiers in the area. Aircraft in use against the rebellion of Berber tribes. Machine gun fire. Indigenous peoples arise. Dead and wounded carried on stretchers.
(17 m) 04. Paris: Russian dance group in the Palais Chaillot Russian dance group dancing Cossack dance and old Russian folk dances.
(36 m) 5th Nuremberg: German championship of the shooters inside the tube of a small-caliber rifle from the front and shot. Preparations for the shooters and bullet holes in the targets. Pistol shooting with rapid fire weapons.
(29 m) 6 Munster: jumping to the Grand Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia rider on the course. Horse racing against wall. Hans Günter Winkler rides a 0-error ride on scale and will be the winner. Audience clapping. Award ceremony. Hans Günter Winkler receives stylus. Handshake with rapid fire weapons.
(28 m) 07. Hamburg: Städtekampf of Warsaw - Hamburg 15-5 box amateur welterweight: Gong strike. European champion Drogosz defeated Oldenberg points. Fierce blow change leads to tight victory of Poland. Heavyweight: Walter defeated Wegrzyniak points. Gong beat. Westphal is superior boxing. Wegrzyniak posted kneels in the ring and is reeling in his corner. Referee counts. Wegrzyniak turns back to the fight. Westphal boxes hasty and WINS on points as the only German winner.
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Title: Arrival of the first returnees camera: Stoll, strong, basic deduction of AMIS from Austria origin: Austria Morocco unrest origin: Pathé journal Russian Ballet origin: Pathé Journal sports: shooting camera: Rau hunting jumping in Münster camera: Essmann boxes: Warsaw-Hamburg camera: reason, rabanus final:

In the mist of a dawning morning they arrived - from prisons and barbed wire-fenced camps in the Russian expanses: the first of those 9000 are now returning. The ride went Eschwege Herleshausen out. A much thousand-headed crowd greeted the former POWs.-then she continued on to Friedland. And the Bell of the camp ushered in the hour of freedom now also for them, who had to suffer more than 10 years and tolerate. Over 5,000 people were killed. In fulfilling joy one - in never extinguishing hope the others. In a ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Blücher spoke as a representative of the Federal Government. (Original sound). Then one of the opposite home for all took the floor. (Original sound). Together with Bishop Lilje, they prayed that father our. (Original sound).

Austria: were American troops on Austrian soil for the last time. Now the last garrison, the headquarters in Salzburg, was granted according to the provisions of the Treaty. The Commander, Gen. Arnold, Once again step down the front of his soldiers. The population was head to head on the station. It was a heartfelt goodbye to the troops and the popular General; and some soldier will be gone away from the serene land on the beautiful blue Danube with a heavy heart.

Morocco: Morocco in open revolt. There was real battles between the rebellious Berber tribes and large units of the French army. The French, able to tackle To try with modern weapons in the confusing mountain terrain. Every day, insurgents emerge. However, the bitter and costly for both sides struggle unabated will continue.

Paris: An artistic sensation at the Palais de Chaillot. The Russian National Ballet for the first time in Paris occurred under the leadership of Igot Moiseyev. The 63 dancers and dancers aroused storms of enthusiasm with their improbable, almost artistic skills. Here they show a cross-section of old Russian folk dances.

About sight and front sight German championship of the sports shooters in Nuremberg. Diehervorragenden results showed a considerable increase in performance compared to the previous year. The small-caliber - protect; preparations are carefully and conscientiously but yet safe eye and steady hand to get the decision. Albert Sigl was successful shooter. He won four titles. Shooting with Olympic Schnellfeuerpistolen became a hard duel. Very much Dr. Bürcklin the defending champion Samson victory made difficult with 60 goals and 669 rings. But then shot three more rings Erwin Skjellet and became the third time of German champion.

Finishing the tournament season Grand Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia in Münster. At the end of this year season is the whole German spring rider elite at the start Once again. The course is wet and heavy. It is a true feat without error over the obstacles to come. The number 13 was a lucky number for world champion Hans Günther Winkler. Only one, he creates a zero-error ride with scale. H. G. Winkler wins the Grand Prize of North Thein Westphalia ahead of his old rival Fritz Thiedemann.

Amateur Boxing the cities teams of amateur boxers from Hamburg and Warsaw met in Hamburg, Germany. In the welter-weight, Oldenburg (white trousers) fights against Poland's European champion Drogosz. The Warsaw shows a show of responsiveness, and Oldenburg has a hard time to get through against these savvy technicians. In the third round, the Hamburger turns on to the powerful. But it is not enough. Tight point victory: Drogosz. Heavyweight, Westphal against Wegrzyniak seeking a quick decision. But the pole is a tough guy, and after the Boxer motto he fighting "Type is blessed because" strong back. Multiple Wegrzyniak is severely damaged. He has no chance to win. But he shakes off the weakness and turns again and again to the fight on bending and breaking. Clearly, Wallace won the only German victory. Warsaw clearly won points with 15-5 against Hamburg.

Date of Release:

14.10.1955

Year of Production:

1955

Camera Work:

Grund; Rabanus; Rau, Kurt; Starke, Rainer; Stoll, Erich; Essmann

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Source Foreign Material:

Pathé Journal; Austria

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German