Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 304/1955 25.11.1955

01 Memorial Tobruk for German War Memorial the Memorial of Tobruk in the desert. Inauguration with former soldiers of the Afrika Korps and relatives of fallen soldiers, among them the widow field marshal of Rommel's. At the lectern the President of the German War Graves Commission Ahlhorn people Confederation, the Panzer General the Crüwell and as representatives of the Federal Government the Vice President of the Bundestag Dr Schneider. Soldiers of the Libyan guards shoot salut. Relatives of dead soldiers lay flowers.
(38 m) 02 Bonn: Heuss gives the Federal cross of merit to Dr. by Thadden Tan and Prince of Löwenstein as leader of the Christian lay movement received Dr. by Thadden Tan and Prince of Löwenstein from Heuss the Federal cross of merit for exceptionally meritorious service in church field.
(12 m) 03 Berlin: Dr. Tillmanns, Federal Minister for special tasks + photo Dr. Tillmanns. Politicians on arrival to a State funeral in the Paulus Church. Arrival of Mayor Dr. Suhr, Dr Blücher, Ambassador Conant and wife, Minister of the Interior Dr. Schröder. Flower umkraenzter coffin. The eulogy has Bishop Dibelius. The coffin is carried from the Church.
(19 m) 04. Vienna: working visit of Dr. von Brentano to discussions of questions of German property in Austria Dr. von Brentano welcomes the Austrian Foreign Minister Figl and Federal Chancellor Dr. Raab. Interview with President of grains. Visit the Imperial regalia in the Hofburg. Performance of the Spanish riding school. Brentano and accompanied by clapping. Visited Lippizanerhengst Pluto in the stables.
(27 m) 05 Morocco: return of Sultan Ben Jussef from exile lot cheered Sultan Ben Jussef after returning to discount. Crowds umdrängt the car ride to the Palace. Ben Jussef sits on throne.
(18 m) 06. California: giant bomber flying bomber B-52 with a wingspan of 65 m and 6 engines.
(20 m) 07. Nevada: fastest jet boat of the world Blue Bird nozzle Rennboot is allowed to water. Donald Campbell goes. Record on the Lake with world record 347,8 km/h.

08 Geneva: Horse Show riding a quadrille with a demonstration of the high school. 2-horse - hunting competition. Fritz Thiedemann rides Meteor and final and changes the horse. He is 3rd and best overall horse of the tournament. Victory ride of the Englishwoman Pat Smythe. Audience clapping. Award ceremony.
(31 m) 09 Karlsruhe: Germany - Norway 2-0 football offense and game scenes. Fritz Walter shoots 1-0 to the good playback. Two minutes later that shoots Röhrig to rebound 2:0 second half: attacks are repelled by the defense on both sides. After the game, the teams leave the place.
(38 m) 10 East Berlin: ice hockey Germany - East Germany 7:3 for nomination to the Winter Olympics in Cartina East Germany plays first superior. Insistence on gang. Shot on goal 1:0 for East. After the second third East 3-2 leads. With the better condition, West WINS in the final third with 7-3. Shots on goal and good game.
(38 m) 11 Dortmund: holiday on Ice Ballet and soloists on the ice. World Champion Jacqueline you Bief dance the black and the White Swan. Rubber dance of ice clown. Presence Don Watson. Artistic dance of sibling Pausin. The former German Champion Erika Kraft dancing as a bird of paradise. Final.
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Title: Memorial Tobruk camera: strong Heuss presented merit Thadden Tan & Fürst zu Löwenstein camera: Essmann, rabanus Dr. Tillmanns + camera: Jansen v. Brentano in Vienna origin: Austria return Ben Yousseff origin: Eclair, GAUMONT, Pathé journal, Gaumont bomber and Bluebird origin: Metro sports: Riet tournament in Geneva origin: Cine journal ice hockey: Germany West East zone origin: DEFA Fu: Germany Norway camera: strong, basic, Essmann holiday on ice camera : Essmann, basic conclusion:

Lonely, the Tobruk Memorial stands under the scorching sun of Africa. 150 former soldiers and 240 members of the fallen of the Afrika Korps had come to the inauguration. Among them the widow field marshal of Rommel's. At the ceremony, War Graves Commission - General (ret'd) Crüwell - and the Vice President of the Bundestag Dr Schneider said President Ahlhorn by the Volksbund Deutsche. The Libyan guards shot the Ehrensalven. 60 German soldiers of the African campaign found her peace in this castle of the fallen. Above the crypt, in which rest the dead of the war, the blazing fire Bowl rises: the fallen to the memory. the living to the reminder.

Bonn: German President Heuss received the two leaders of the Christian lay movement Dr. by Thadden Tan and Prince of Löwenstein. For their extraordinary efforts on Church territory, the Federal President presented them the great cross of merit with star and shoulder Ribbon.

Berlin: Dr Robert Tillmanns, Federal Minister for Special Affairs, has died. In the presence of Mayor Dr. Suhr - Vice Chancellor Blücher - Ambassador Conant - and Interior Minister Schröder, a State funeral was held in the St. Paul's Church. In his Memorial speech, Bishop Dibelius lamented this heavy loss to the cause of the Evangelical Church in Germany. The concern of the deceased was always of German freedom and particularly the freedom of Berlin.

Vienna: Foreign Minister by Brentano visited Vienna. The meetings with the Austrian Government about the future of german Austrian relations and the still unresolved question of German property were in friendly spirit led. - Austria's Federal President grains. - in the treasure Chamber of the Imperial Palace visited by Brentano the old imperial regalia. The Spanish riding school showed their high guests work of the world-famous lipizzaner horses. And then became Dr. by Brentano introduced the star of the stud: Stallion - Pluto!

Morocco: Hundreds of thousands had come to greet her again inserted ruler Mohammed Ben Jussef upon his arrival in Rabat. The ride through the city was a true triumph. After over two-year exile, Ben Jussef again ascended the throne of the Sultan of Morocco.

California: A new long-range bomber for the US air force. The B-52 has a range of almost 10000 km. The giant dragon is five stories high with a wingspan of 65 meters.

Nevada: The thrill of speed not left Donald Campell. With his jet boat "Blue Bird", he goes on a new record. Faster and faster the boat chases. Then is a new world record: 347,8 km/h.

Horse Show in Geneva: A magnificent start to the international competition in Geneva. The cadre noir shows the classic figures of the high school. A particularly difficult competition: The Prix du Jura, a two Pfere hunting jumping. With Meteor and finale, Fritz Thiedemann goes beyond the obstacles. Fritz Thiedemann third comes with this ride. He is named for his overall performance in the tournament but best rider. And this is the victory ride of the Englishwoman Pat Symthe. After a jump-off with the Swiss Frank Lombard secures them first place.

Germany - Norway 2-0 football international match Germany Norway in Karlsruhe. The first half looks a kampffreudige German Elf, evoking again dangerous scenes in the opposing penalty area under Fritz Walter's direction. 24th minute. Biesinger and RAD, the ball comes to Fritz Walter - it is 1-0. Two minutes later. Once again, the German storm is great in drive. A rebound Roehrich picks up and converted to 2-0. But the team has shot all their bullets. All attacks of the second half stuck a resolute defense. But nothing will succeed even the Norwegians. A last German onslaught - then blows off the Austrian referee. Germany defeated Norway 2-0.

Elimination for Cortina the hockey teams from West and East Germany came together in East Berlin. It is a competition for participation in the winter Olympic Games in Cortina. West Germans (white trouser stripes) come heavily into play. You are first clearly inferior. The first third is East Germany 1-0 lead. The second third is balanced; but still dominate the East Germans. They start the last third with 3:2. But now the West German team started up. She has the better conditions and better interaction. Again and again, the East German goalkeeper have to get the puck out of the housing. 7-3 West Germany wins this fast, hard game. A lighter, anmutigeres game on the ice saw the Dortmund Westfalenhalle artists on the ice. America's famous Revue "holiday on ice" had its glittering premiere. World Champion Jaqueline du Bief is the most prominent star - like, even so. Rubber artistry by Guy Longpré. Harmony of movement in Don Watson. Old acquaintances siblings Pausin. There is a reunion with Erika Kraft, the former German champion. Flickering, glittering Eddy; and dynamic rhythm: it is "holiday on ice."

Date of Release:

25.11.1955

Year of Production:

1955

Camera Work:

Grund; Rabanus; Starke, Rainer; Essmann; Jansen

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Source Foreign Material:

Pathé Journal; Eclair; Austria; Cine Journal; DEFA; Gaumont; Metro

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German