A film on the importance of photographic reconnaissance in the United States. A U.S. Navy North American F9F aircraft parked at an air base. Two K-17 cameras are loaded in the airplane. A pilot in cockpit. Aerial view of the F9F Panther airplane in flight. The pilot looks at a target area on a map. The aircraft flying over the target area. Aerial view of the target area. The pilot takes photographs of the target area. Officers seated at a desk in an office. They look at pictures. The pilot stands nearby. An officer points out mistakes in the photography. The pilot in the cockpit of the F9F Panther and view of the F9F cockpit controls as the airplane is flying over the target area which is a dam complex. Aerial view of the target area. He takes photographs. An officer looks at the pictures. View of three North American F9F Panther aircraft flying in formation overhead.
A pilotless rocket driven missile travels at twice the speed of sound. Two scientists push a trolley with the missile. Men check equipment on the launch pad. A man tracks the missile by radar. The rocket powered missile takes off leaving a trail of smoke. The missile in flight. An official observes the missile in air. A military ambulance and truck at the launch site.
Half Zebra and half donkey called a 'Zonkey' named Sugarcane, runs in a field at breeding farm in California. Sugarcane stands next to donkey and Zebra. Zonkey is the outcome of 22 breeding attempts.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower arrive at the National Field Day and Plowing Matches, while band plays "Hail to the Chief." The president speaks about soil conservation. He speaks of the plow as an instrument of peace. He mentions meeting with the Advisory committee on Agriculture. In closing he acknowledges the Women's Air Force Band.
Group gathered around President Eisenhower. A score board in the background. Announcer thanks President Eisenhower for attending the National Field Day and Plowing matches and for serving as Honorary Chairman of the event. The President presents various awards as they are announced.
Women preparing food for the 'Welcome home dinner' organized for the former President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. A woman carries a roast turkey. Woman puts the plates in a rack. Woman decorates table with flowers. A person sees the invitation card given to Mr. Truman. People welcome all the three guests, Mr. Truman, his wife Bess Truman, and daughter Margaret. Margaret Truman smiling. Harry Truman laughs.