FILMSKE NOVOSTI PRIKAZUJU DOKUMENTARI FILM AID TO SKOPJE, BELGRADE AND SKOPJE, YUGOSLAVIA Reel 1 · Part 3

Description

A Yugoslavian production covering the background of Skopje, its disastrous flood in November 1962, earthquake in July 1963 and how the city was aided by the United States Army and Air Force. Reel 1: 1) Street scenes and Buildings in Skopje before natural disasters. 2) Flood scenes in Skopje, November 1962. 3) Damage caused by earthquake in July 1963, reaction of natives, natives being evacuated and working in debris. 4) Removal and burial of dead. 5) President Marshal Tito and party touring stricken area. 882': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Scenes of C-130A, 1L-18 transport (unidentified Communist-controlled airline) and RDAF C-47 taxiing, French AF Nord 2501 transport parked, RAF Blackburn Beverly C. MK.1 transports parked and taxiing at Belgrade airport. 2) Scenes of equipment being off loaded from C-135B and C-130A and USA convoy en route to, Skopje. 3) Refugee camps in stricken area. 4) Removal and burial of dead. 5) Scenes of Maj. Gen. Wergeland (USA) and medical team touring field hospitals. 6) shows donated goods from the United States being distributed. 7) Scenes of USA engineers and Yugoslav workers assembling prefabricated building. 8) Scenes of USA engineers in formation and receiving gifts from citizens of Skopje, 30 January 1964. 9) Shows prefabricated community near city of Skopje and scenes of reconstruction in city after earthquake. 758': Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities