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President Dwight D. Eisenhower with officials at the White House in Washington DC.

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the White House, Washington DC. The portico of the White House building. President Dwight D. Eisenhower poses for a photograph with officials outside the building. The President shakes hands with each of the officials. Cars drive out of the portico.

Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044030
John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State, returns from European trip to Washington National Airport on a C-121 USAF aircraft

U.S. Air Force C-121(Lockheed Constellation) aircraft taxis to ramp after landing at Washington National Airport. U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, descends steps from aircraft and is met by officials and well wishers. He stops to greet woman with small children. Dulles makes a few brief remarks to a large gathering of reporters and photographers. He is in a hurry because he must get to the White House to report to the President. He also notes that the next day he must report to the U.S. House of Representatives and to the U.S. Senate. Secretary Dulles comments about diplomatic events of the trip related to entry of Germany into NATO; movement toward formation of a European Union; signing of the Austrian State Treaty; and invitation from the Soviet Union for 4-power talks.

Date: 1955
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044031
James Bryant Conant, Civilian High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Germany signs documents ending occupation

James Bryant Conant, Civilian High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Germany, takes a seat opposite German official, across a long table. They each sign documents that are then exchanged and countersigned. This action appears to be related to the end of the Allied occupation of Germany, and changes Conant's status, from High Commissioner, to that of U.S. Ambassador to the now sovereign FRG. View of the signed document. Photographers take pictures.

Date: 1955, May 5
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044034
French woman test pilot, Jacqueline Auriol, regains title of world's fastest woman flier, piloting a French Mystere IV N jet

French woman test pilot, Jacqueline Auriol, gets into the cockpit of a French Dassault Mystere IV N jet fighter. She dons helmet and straps herself in. Aircraft taxis and takes off from runway. Personnel in the control room speaks over radio. Technician looks through a scope designed to observe speed. Group of French observers watch the aircraft in flight. The aircraft lands, taxis and parks on the ramp. Woman pilot Jacqueline Auriol climbs down from the aircraft smiling, for she has just regained the woman's world aviation speed record.

Date: 1955, May 31
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044035
Archbishop Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York, visits Ireland. Cardinal John D'Alton lays foundation stone at new hospital

An Aer Lingus DC-3 aircraft taxis in after landing at Collinston Airport, Dublin Ireland. Archbishop Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York descends steps from aircraft and is greeted by Irish Government Ministers and church dignitaries. Cardinal Spellman, who will be staying four days as guest of Irish President O'Kelly, departs in a car. Elsewhere, Irish Cardinal John D'Alton and Papal Nuncio, Dr. O'Hara, arrive at construction site to lay foundation stone for a new General Training Hospital conducted by Medical Missionaries of Mary. The Cardinal applies mortar to the stone, and sprinkles holy water on the site. Numerous Catholic church clergy attend the event.

Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044040
General Paik Sun-yup of the Republic of Korea, visits an Army training facility run by the U.S. Korean Military Advisory Group.

A small twin engine military aircraft parks on a dirt field. General Paik Sun-yup of the Republic of Korea, climbs out of the aircraft, followed by an American Major General. They get in army jeeps and drive off in a motorcade of military vehicles. Republic of Korea (ROK) troops stand in formation and then march. Insignia of KMAG (Korean Military Advisory Group) is seen on a plaque. ROK training is conducted at the facility by U.S. Military members of the KMAG.

Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044041