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Dean Acheson, Secretary of State delivers a speech during Korea war Washington DC, United States

Dean Acheson, Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman, in his speech in Washington DC criticizes the fresh aggression in Korea. He declares that United States with its allies under the flag of United Nations will work towards the cause of building a free world. He declares that their policy is to deter aggression.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037493
The freighter SS Yorkmar aground, awaits re-floating, on a beach near Grays Harbor, Washington State, United States

The freighter SS Yorkmar, owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company, and operated by the Calmar Line, is aground on an open beach north of Grays Harbor, Washington State, United States. A ship's officer and some members of the crew are seen briefly,on the shore. A Coast Guard helicopter hovers over her stern while carrying a line out to the ship from the shore. Crew members are seen standing in the water near the Yorkmar,and pulling on a line from the ship to the shore. Others climb a rope ladder up the side of the Yorkmar. The crew remains with the ship awaiting tide to refloat her. (Note: The SS Yorkmar, seen here, should not be confused with a ship of the same name that was torpedoed in 1943. This ship was originally a Liberty Ship, launched in 1944, and named the "Walter Kidde." After the war, she was operated by Calmar SS Corporation of New York and renamed the "Yorkmar," in 1947.)

Location: Grays Harbor Washington USA
Date: 1952, December 11
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045422
Instructor briefs agent about encashing checks and role of local police during the President's tour in Washington D.C.

Activities of the United States secret service agents in Washington D.C., United States. Instructor and secret service agent at the dispersing office. United States issues checks every working day to soldiers,retired persons,farmer and American civilians. Checks printed by machine. Woman presents a check for encashing her check. Social security card is not meant as a personal identification for cashing checks. A fraud customer approaches a grocer and presents his check for his purchase. The grocer doubts him and asks him questions. He is unable to answer him. Grocer calls up policemen. Policemen inquire fraud and ask questions. His answers are recorded on a lie detection machine. Chief tells him about the forgery business. They open drawer and look at cases the secret service agency has. Chief tells that a primary job of the secret service is the protection of the President. They arrive at the White House to get the details. Uniformed White House police stand at entrance. Their job is protection of the executive mansion and ground. Portraits of the various Presidents of the United States. Local police help the secret service agents. Police make a security plan about the President tour. They keep a record about the routes of travel and timings. Buildings are inspected and preparation of food is supervised before the Presidents visit.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 4 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072685
Grand champions of 1952's National needlework contest display their designs at the contest's finale in New York.

Grand champions of 1952's National needlework contest display their designs in New York. They display them at the contest's finale. Three thousand entries are shown including a crocheted United States flag. A woman does the needle work. People watch the displayed material. A woman stand with an award.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1952, December 11
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045425
Joint Chiefs of Staff pose for a formal portrait in Washington D.C., United States.

Joint Chiefs of Staff portrait in Washington D.C., United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff enter a conference room and take their seats at a table. The officers seated at the table from the left; General Fred C. Weyand, United States Army ; General David C. Jones, United States Air Force ; General George S. Brown, United States Air Force ; Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Admiral James L. Holloway , United States Navy ; General Robert E. Cushman ; United States Marine Corps. Operations deputies stand in the background. Lieutenant General Donald H. Cowles, United States Army ; Lieutenant Huyser, United States Air Force ; Vice Admiral Train, United States Navy ; Vice Admiral Tailey, United States Navy ; Lieutenant General Beckington, United States Marine Corps.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1974, November 18
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042306
United states Capitol building in Washington DC in snow on winter day

A cold winter day snow scene in Washington DC. United States Capitol building (E Capitol St. & 1st St. NE Washington, DC 20004 United States) which serves as the seat of government for the American Congress in Washington DC. Built on top of Capitol hill it comprises of the central dome and two wings one for each chamber of congress. On top of the central dome is the Statue of Freedom and another statue with of a man on horse is seen in front of the Capitol building. The area around the Capitol building is under thick snow cover.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037488
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