Indian flag being hoisted, as India becomes a member of United Nations in Lake Success in New York. Indian representative delivers a speech on the occasion.
British Financial Delegation headed by Wilfred Eady arrives at an airport in New York. The mission seeks to ease terms of a three billion dollar loan to Britain due to financial crisis the country is undergoing.
Actor Adolph Menjou is sworn in to give testimony before the House Committee on UnAmerican activities (HUAC) in Washington DC, United States. A person involved in the hearings comes out and photographers take his picture. He reads out some information from a file and reporters note it down.
Presidential party on Navy Crash boat "Dolphin", also called "the Big Wheel" (Navy designation C-26565) carrying President Truman, Two other crash boats also carried tournament participants (C-26590 and C-18345). Party members included the President, his press secretary, Charile Ross, Fleet Admiral William Leahy, William P. Hassett. Clark Clifford, John E. Steelman,Major General Harry D. Vaughn, U.S. Army,Rear Admiral James H. Foskett. and a number of other officials. The Key west White House Sweepstakes was limited to the President and members of his party, including white House correspondents, photographers, and Secret,Service agents. A prize was offered tor the largest fish, anther for the smalles and a third for the best catch -- all to be caught on rod and reel. Afterwards some ot the guests relax with the President at the "Littlle White House.'
A large number of Jewish immigrants from Europe in Palestine are monitored and processed by British soldiers, after World War 2. The immigrants are in good spirits and some are dancing the Hora. Groups of immigrant men are seen. One man is seen drying clothes on stone bank of drainage ditch.
Ship smuggling European Jewish refugees into Palestine is intercepted by British land forces who forcibly prevent their entry. Group on land is escorted under arms back to shore and to their ship. British troops take up fighting positions in the sand.
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