Elections to choose between the leaders of Germany and the French faction in Saarland, Germany. People enter a building to vote. People cast their votes. Placing of the votes in the ballot box. Men count the votes. People give a large support to the French faction.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) chooses its new President in the Atlantic City, United States. They choose UAW chief Walter Reuther to succeed the late Philip Murray. Governor Adlai Stevenson addresses the convention. Crowd gathers to greet the new President.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines takes the oath of office as Mexico's next President. Attending the inaugural are retiring Ambassador O'Dwyer and Vice-President Nixon. Crowd greets the new President. Soldiers march in respect of the President. Officials watch from balcony of building.
French Army forces fight the Reds in French Indo-China, Vietnam. Soldiers fire artillery. The Communist forces advance towards the defense lines held by forces of France. Smoke arises due to firing. Injured French and Vietnamese.
A new coin launched in England. Man working on a machine that mints the new coin bearing the profile of Queen Elizabeth II of England, several months before her coronation. The design is approved by a committee headed by Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The launch of the jet fighter 'Thunder-Streak' in New York. It is the new jet fighter-bomber. Officers and other dignitaries gather to watch the airplane. The pilot in the cockpit. The plane takes off.