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Development of F-86 Sabre at Wright Air Development Center and first flight test of F-86 at Muroc Dry Lake

Development and flight of various U.S. aircraft. A page of Wright Air Development Center (WADS) book reads 'A Sense of Urgency'. A technician works on drawing board. Aerial view of formation of five Convair B-36 aircraft in flight. A centrifuge test in progress at WADC of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Evening journal headlines reads 'Reds Invade South Korea'. Explosion during actual battle of Korean War. Smoke due to explosion. Aerial formation of C-119 Flying Boxcar. Parachutes descend. Formation of eight C-119 during jump. Lined up five F-86 Sabre aircraft. Crew members and gasoline trucks in front of F-86. Insignia of United States on F-86. Last minute check is made prior to mission. Refueling of an F-86 by a man. F-59A aircraft in flight leaves a smoky trail. A book in hands of a man. Four technicians seated at desk and are reviewing future proposals of jet aircraft. An outline drawing of an aircraft F-84 Thunderjet. Various instruments and gauges during testing of mechanical systems of aircraft. The door to cold weather chamber opened. An engineer wearing heavy clothing takes instruments through door. F-80 Shooting Star lands and taxis. Narrator discusses problems of load on landing gear. A man cleans the wheels of F-80 after landing. Two technicians seated at a desk discuss about the project. Project engineer hold the model of F-86 aircraft in hand pointing to various sections of F-86 Sabre. Test conducted on a dynamometer machine. Tire test conducted. Gauges which record wheel speed, brake recorder. F-86 Sabre stationary. Initial flight test of an F-86 conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California. F-86 taxis and takes off. F-86 in flight. A pilot in a cockpit. Landing of F-86.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1950
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021349
Nominee for Vice President in 1952 elections, Republican Senator Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers" speech

Richard Nixon, nominee for Vice President in elections of 1952, addresses the nation in a nationwide televised program sponsored by the Republican Committee. Republican Senator Nixon of California delivers his "Checkers" speech from his office. He defies any charges of taking $18,000 from his supporters for his personal use. He condemns his democratic opponents during his speech. Nixon speaks about his wife Pat Nixon, shown sitting in the office and he speaks of her hard work. He presents an audit of entire campaign fund and reads it. Nixon details his modest family background and his complete financial history. He recalls his services in World War II and their earnings after he returned. Nixon mentions the incident of receiving a dog 'Checkers' as a gift. He speaks about problems of corruption and communism and a better future under the Presidency of General Eisenhower. He expresses people's expectation of lasting peace and end of the Korean war. Trailer at end with text "This program was reproduced by the Kinephoto Process."

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1952, September 23
Duration: 29 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056783
Treaty of San Francisco signed September 8, 1951, ending Military Occupation of Japan, effective April 28, 1952.

Signing of the Treaty of San Francisco by the Allied Powers and Japan, September 8, 1951 in San Francisco, California. Secretary of State Dean Rusk is seen shaking hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Okazaki Katsuo, in 1952. American troops remaining in Japan engage in training for Defense. They practice assaults from small boats, charge overland, simulate fighting in empty industrial sites. Flag of Japan being raised while Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida and officials stand at attention and American officers salute. American troops in formation salute. Japanese troops march in parade.

Location: San Francisco California USA
Date: 1951, September 8
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024882
Republican Party candidates prepare for the Presidential elections of 1952 in United States.

Major events of the year 1951. Republican Party nominees Robert Taft, Senator of Ohio and Earl Warren, Governor of California begin their preparations for the 1952 Presidential elections in United States. They address a press conference. Eisenhower remains silent on the issue. President Harry S Truman while addressing the Women's National Democratic Committee refuses to reveal the name of Democratic candidate for Presidential elections.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1951, December 24
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049180
A rocket powered sled runs along the ground on the rails in Muroc

High speed flight testing. A rocket powered sled runs along the ground on the rails during tests carried out by Northrop engineers in Muroc Air Base (later Edwards Air Force Base). The rocket powered sled breaks the speed-of-sound barrier. The unmanned sled hits a speed of 1019 miles per hour. Smoke trails. Mountains in the background.

Location: Muroc California USA
Date: 1948, January 22
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041471
Martin Matador, a guided missile launched in United States.

Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States. A United states B-26 aircraft in flight. F-86 aircraft on an airfield with jet engines. United States F-86 D aircraft. X-1 plane takes off at supersonic speed. Men dressed in protective clothing fuel X-1 aircraft, one of them stands under a shower to wash away rocket fuel from protective clothing. X-1 aircraft in area near rocket fuel stands at Muroc Air force Base in California. X-1 in flight, nose and wheels down as it prepares to land. Martin Matador, a guided missile launched, missile in flight. A document titled ' Nuclear Powered Aircraft' stamped as ' Top Secret' A mosaic of five scenes showing F-59 As diving in low, Matador launched, X-1 aircraft in flight and F-86 D stationary. A top secret document titled ' Nuclear Powered air craft'

Location: United States USA
Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048847
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