President Dwight D. Eisenhower decorates the outgoing Secretary of State, Charles E. Wilson with Medal of Freedom at White House in Washington DC. Neil H. McElroy is sworn in as the 6th Secretary of Defense of United States. McElroy takes his seat in his new office. U.S. Department of Defense seal and US-flag can be seen in background .
The 18th National cotton picking contest being held in Arkansas,United States. Contestants ranging in age groups from 12 to 74 years compete in their respective categories. After picking cotton is spread out in sections. Judges measure the cotton and Roy Peterson of Saint Louis is declared as the winner. Peterson with his thousand dollar prize money poses for the camera.
James Boyd, the personal butler to the 13th Duke of Bedford arrives at airport accompanied by Duke Ian Russell and his wife. Boyd bids farewell before leaving. He arrives in the United States via a Pan Am flight. He serves as butler to Hollywood actress June Allyson. June Allyson accompanied by producer Ross Hunter cuts her birthday cake. Title of their forthcoming film, 'My Man Godfrey', written on the cake. Allyson eats cake from Hunter's hands. Boyd poses for the camera.
A Canadian railway train passes through the newly laid rail routes in the Peace River area in Northwestern Canada. It is a new 300 mile route from northern Vancouver Canada to northern British Columbia. Railroad train crosses a high altitude bridge.Several gorges and canyons in the background.
Models display high fashion jewelry in newly opened jewel boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York,United States. Model wearing diamond ring, bracelets, tops and necklace displays the showcased jewelry. Another model wearing the Empress Josephine's tiara tries on jewelry.
Shows the final match of the World Series Baseball between the Milwaukee Braves and the defending champions New York Yankees in New York,United States . Thousands of spectators in the stands cheer for their favorites. The Braves beats the Yankess by 5-0 and grab the World Series.