Shows Robert,a factory worker of Isrbegues,France,in conversation with his parents. Robert leaves from home. A notice by the factory union workers on a wall.The notice tells about false promises by factory owners. It urges all factory workers to unite. Workers seated around a table in a house at night time. A fellow worker informs them about the notice. The news reaches the factory workers of the entire town.
Factory workers of the town of Isbergues France gather to revolt . Workers wish to reopen the factory and confront the pickets. Union leaders intercede before violence erupts. Negotiations between the union leaders and factory owners proves fruitful as terms are met. A meeting of the factory union workers. Union leaders make their speeches. Factories of the town reopens and workers resume their work. Scenes of a rail yard, steel being poured, metal factory, furnace workers and others.
Members of the West German Bundestag Committee inspect Zonal area between free Western Germany and Communist held East Germany. The members talk to townsmen. A deserted shore line is inspected. Red Army (Soviet Army) clears a three mile strip on the frontier to form a no-man's land (near Berlin Wall).
People of Paris celebrate the 100th death anniversary of Louis Braille. Braille's remains are being transferred from Coupvray to the Panthéon in Paris. Thousands of blind people follow the funeral car transporting Braille’s remains. A man accompanies a group of blind boys. Blind French men, women, and children enter the Panthéon (Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, France). Interiors of the Pantheon. President of France Vincent Auriol and other dignitaries pay their tribute to Louis Braille.
The Otter, an amphibious cargo carrier for U.S. troops plunges into a river stream for a test drive in Michigan, United States. The Otter successfully crosses the stream and reaches the shore.
American ace fighter pilot, Colonel Francis Gabreski, returns home to California after shooting down a record number of enemy planes in Korea and World War II. Colonel Gabreski receives a heroic welcome on his arrival.