The United Nations Handicap horse derby at the Atlantic City race course in New Jersey. Large number of spectators watches the $100,000 derby race event from stands. A jockey on horse tagged with number 11 takes early lead during the race. Camera persons capture the event. Clem defeats the bid of Round Table to become top money winner.
U-Thant unanimously elected for his next term as Secretary General of the United Nations. A meeting session of the United Nations General Assembly at its headquarters in New York, United States. U Thant unanimously reappointed to Secretary General's position, despite his unwillingness. U Thant walks to the Secretary General's chair after his elections and delivers his speech.
The Motion Picture Industry Council, including the Association of Motion Picture Producers, Screen Actors Guild, Screen Directors Guilde, Screen Writers Guild, meeting to prepare comments to the House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), in Hollywood, California. The meeting to draft a letter to Congressman Woods of the HUAC Committee. The chairman of the council, Allen Rivkin, speaks from his notes about the threats of communism and subversive elements, and Hollywood's support for stopping the "Communist conspiracy". Association members look on, including Ronald Reagan.
National Invitational basketball championships match in Seton Hall, New York. A match between Walter Dukes and St John's which Walter Dukes won by 58-46. The players display their tactics during the match. Excited spectators cheer for their teams during the match.
The film 'Mass Production of Jeeps' shows the production of jeeps at the Willys-Overland factory in Toledo, Ohio, during World War 2. Workers seen in the jeep manufacturing plant where Jeeps are being produced on an assembly line. Powertrain installation, chassis painting, and body tub installation are shown. Manufactured jeeps are driven out of the factory through the enclosed ramp alongside factory Building 107. Finished jeeps are shown parked on the roof of factory Building 110.
Ski troops of the 41st Division train at Mount Rainier in Washington, United States. Soldiers on ski boards climb up a snow covered slope. The soldiers ski down the slope as they train for combat in snow covered areas. They fire rifles and machine guns. A soldier looks through binoculars. (World War II period).
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