A new sonic airplane tested in Muroc, California at (Muroc Air Base, then being renamed to Edwards Air Force Base). Northrop pilot Charles Tucker, wearing an oxygen gear, in United States Air Force's new research craft X-4 Bantam. The X-4 taxis and takes off for its first flight test. The X-4, the swept-wing, semi-tailless plane powered by gas turbine engines, in flight.
Soviet troops leave Korea. Soviet troops march through streets. Huge throngs look on, greet and wave at them. A Korean woman decorates soldiers with badges. Military vehicles loaded on a transport train. Soviet troops standing at the gate of the transport train wave at people.
A snowmobile is demonstrated in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Men carry items and place them into the snowmobile. The door of the snowmobile is closed and it is driven on snow. The snowmobile goes on a snow covered area. A team of sled dogs in a tandem hitch pull the vehicle in the foreground. Children smile.
Launching of Aerobee missile aboard USS Norton Sound in the Pacific Ocean. USS Norton Sound (AV-11) underway. Launcher of the Aerobee missile in a down position. Men work on the missile. Nose and boosters of the missile. Tower and missile aboard the ship. Tail section of the missile Missile as seen from the bridge. Launcher being elevated and being taken from the hangar deck. CPO (Chief Petty Officer) places a hold-down pin in launcher. Launcher in firing position as men work on same. Missile at the launcher in firing position.
Launching of Aerobee missile aboard USS Norton Sound in the Pacific Ocean. American helicopter warms up on the deck. Helicopter takes off. The launching rack in a firing position on at end of USS Norton Sound. Missile being launched and in flight. USS Norton Sound underway
A Communist demonstration in Berlin, Germany. Exteriors of the building housing the Allied Control Council in Berlin. An official car approaches the building. People gathered outside the building. In Potsdamer Platz the Communist front consumer's league demonstrates against high prices. People carrying banners march on a street. Two women carry furled Communist flags. Two Russian policemen bring in a suspect. The suspect being cuffed and slapped. A large crowd approaches the meeting place.