Description: I. "Aktuelles in Kuerze." a. Anniversary of Gandhi's death: Nehru and foreign diplomats lay wreaths; commemorative rites. b. Re-building of the monastery on Monte Cassino: an impression of the damage (including film of the bombardment); the US ambassador plants an olive tree and tours the ruins; rebuilding to take 7 years. c. Mauna Loa (volcano in Hawaii) erupts.
II. A Superfortress, with in-flight refuelling, flies non-stop round the world and returns to press reception at Texas base.
III. "Leihamt yesterday and today". Leihaemter (officially regulated pawnbrokers) 'today', reopened and back in business, contrasted with their derelict condition post-war.
IV. England "Science helps mothers": new extensions of National Health make anaesthetics freely available for 'painless childbirth'.
V. Fashion shows of spring and summer clothes in Düsseldorf and Berlin.
VI. "Streiflichter aus Deutschland." a. First Rhine barge (with load of coal) since war carries goods over frontier into Holland. b. A special Police department set up to counter dealings in forged (philatelic) stamps. c. Munich zoo's new aquarium fish from the Americas.
VII. Football, Hanover: North Germany beats South 1-0.
