Earthquake affected areas of Maria Madre island. Buildings falling during the earthquake. Smoke and dust arise from fallen buildings. People outside a building. A broken statue of Christ is collected by some people.
(First half of clip has no sound). A long queue of fliers of Operation Vittles (Berlin Airlift) outside a performance hall building. Fliers sitting in an auditorium. The gathering includes General Lucius Clay and Army Secretary Kenneth Claiborne Royall. Actor Bob Hope and Irvin Berlin perform to entertain them. Berlin jokes that he has changed his last name to Jones because in Berlin anything with the name "Berlin" is cut up into sectors.
A boxing match is watched by a gathering. People in the gathering smoke cigar. Referee along with the boxers in the ring. One boxer falls on the ground in the ring.
Men standing on logs, chop wood from it in a chopping competition. The winner smiles with axe on his shoulder. A woman is included in the sawing competition. Contestants saw the wooden logs at speed. The woman wins the competition and smiles.
Representatives of 12 nations in Washington DC. Flags of 12 nations displayed. Harry S Truman, Clement Attlee and other representatives sign on security treaty. Signed agreement is shown. 12 of the western democratic nations solemnly enter into a joint defense treaty. President Harry S Truman delivers a speech and calls it a 'shield against aggression'.
Aerial view of Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) and cars driving on 5th Avenue in New York City. Lincoln-Mercury car displayed in showroom. Advertising for Lincoln-Mercury automobiles. Model demonstrates rear seat arm rest on car.
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