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Liberated Chinese prisoners defecting to Taiwan arrive in Taipei from Korean prison camps.

Chinese prisoners, originally from Mainland People's Republic of China, are seen aboard U.S. Navy LST ships, including LST 616, as they reach Keelung harbor in Taiwan. They have been liberated from Korean prison camps and are part of a mass group of 14,000 Chinese soldiers defecting to Taiwan, Republic of China. Large crowd cheers on dock for the "anti-Communist Heroes." The crowd waves flags and carries banners. Band plays music. Chinese prisoners disembark from ship. They are greeted by General Chiang Ching-kuo and other Chinese officials. Prisoners march with flags. Men and women give a warm welcome to prisoners. Chinese officials speak at mike in auditorium. Prisoners lined up holding bouquet. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and other Chinese officials address men in auditorium. U.S. Major General, William C. Chase, Commanding General of the American Military Advisory Group on Taiwan, speaks to them. Chinese prisoner speaks on mike. Prisoners with clenched fists. American crew of ships which escorted Chinese prisoners to Taiwan presented with gifts. Chinese troops with flags march on streets of Taipei. They get on trucks. Crowd waves to leaving Chinese prisoners. Large crowd lined up on streets. Chinese girls in white clothes ride bicycles. Prisoners on trucks shake hands with people. Premier Chang Chun and other Chinese officials await the arrival of Chinese prisoners in Presidential mansion. Premier Chang Chun and other Chinese officials wave hats to arriving prisoners. Trucks on road. Crowd and children wave flags and cheer to welcome prisoners. Prisoners arrive to barracks on field.

Date: 1954, January 23
Duration: 7 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052450
Ceremonies for Chinese prisoners (People's Republic of China) after returning to Taipei from Korean prison camps.

Chinese prisoners (People's Republic of China) after arriving in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) from Korean prison camps. Chinese prisoners enter barracks. Correspondents from foreign countries take pictures of arriving prisoners. Prisoners interviewed by correspondents. Bodies of prisoners tattooed with anticommunist slogans and symbols. Correspondents take pictures. Provisional Governor of Taiwan Yen Chia-kan arrives with General Chiang Ching-Kuo to convey official greetings to Chinese prisoners. A prisoner puts a badge on General Chiang Ching-Kuo. Women leader conveys a message from Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. Various Chinese officials address Chinese prisoners. Prisoners give salutes to official after receiving gifts. Prisoner badges an official. A flag is presented to the official. Taiwan movie stars sing for the Chinese prisoners. Men and women play harmonicas. Chinese prisoners play drums and trumpets. Other prisoners applaud. General Chiang Ching-Kuo speaks out the names of the prisoners from list in his hands. Prisoners raise arms. Final ceremonies for the Chinese prisoners. Chinese official hands over envelopes to the men. Chinese prisoners cheer in front of the Presidential mansion in Taipei. Men wave flags and cheer.

Date: 1954
Duration: 6 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052451
USS Burton Island sails through the frozen McClure Strait in Canada.

USS Burton Island sails in McClure Strait, direct sea route across the top of the continent. Ice on surface as seen from deck of ship. Three men at bow of the ship. Crew disembarks from ship on ice. Tog team to pull sleds.

Date: 1954, September 2
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052609
The Watkins Committee hearings on charges made against Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy in Washington DC.

Watkins Committee hearings on charges made against Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy. People arrive. Arthur Vivian Watkins with other men at desk. Senator McCarthy arrives. Cameraman arrives. Policeman closes the door.

Date: 1954, September 2
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052610
Six locomotives given to Korea by American Korean Foundation, to rehabilitate the nation's ravaged transportation system.

Ship at harbor in Los Angeles, California. Letters on side of ship read 'Philippine Bear'. An American official hands over a document to a Korean official. Engine of railroad train loaded onto ship. Men assist in loading.

Date: 1954, September 2
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052611
75000 Legionnaires parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC.

A parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Men on motorcycles. Crowd lined up on sidewalks. Capitol in the background. Banners read 'Washington DC salutes'. New Commander Seaborn Collins of New Mexico with the U.S. flag in the background. Procession of military jeeps loaded with legionnaires. Legionnaires parade on street. Crowd and children cheer. Floats and men with flags along road.

Date: 1954, September 2
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052612