United States Airmen work at filter center. Men receive call at an Interceptor station. Officer speaks over phone. Pilots get into jeep and drive away. They get into cockpit of an airplane. Two jet planes speed along for take off on runway.
Segment of film about U.S. Information Agency (USIA) use of motion pictures abroad. A man threads film into a motion picture projector. Glimpses of audiences in several different countries as they watch movie showing on screen. A film introductory slate is shown reading:" U.S.I.S. United States Information Service, presents." Closeups of faces of two bearded men watching a film. Film slate reads: "United Nations Report on Prisoners of War." The film shows Chinese prisoners of war, marching to a United Nations POW camp during the Korean War. Views large tents erected in camp, with "PW" written on one tent. Another view shows a large sign laid out on the ground reading: "POW Camp-3." Chinese POWs march through entrance of a camp and are guided by American soldiers standing beside a military ambulance.
A large crowd honors Frederik IX of Denmark at Windsor in England. King Frederick of Denmark receives the highest order in Britain's chivalry. King Frederick is installed as knight of the Garter. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Britain's royal family at reception in Guildhall (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom), London. Lord Louis Mountbatten, Princess Margaret, and Princess Elizabeth are seen entering the event. Herbert Morrison is seen. Princess Elizabeth is seen talking to King George VI. Other officials are present to honor the King of Denmark.
Fight against disease is waged by chemists and biologists in a medical research laboratory, Michigan. Chemists work in a Medical research laboratory. The biologist works over herbs to cure human ills. Various chemical equipment and medicines displayed. Sign of 'Caution, do not enter'. A chemist pours chemical substance into machine. Medicines in beaker. Chemist works using chemical instruments in laboratory.
General George C Marshall receives honor from The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia. Cadets of the Virginia military Institute parade in tribute to school's famous graduate, General George C Marshall. The U.S. flag. General George, Secretary of Defense, receives Distinguished Service Medal, for serving his country for 50 years.
Hundreds of trucks in The Atlanta General Depot in Atlanta. Mechanics overhaul the trucks, small jeeps and big prime movers. Mechanic washes the jeep. Mechanics work at machines. Damaged vehicles are mechanically reconditioned to be sent to nations in the Mutual Defense Assistance Program.
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