American soldiers silhouetted against light sky at sunset in Camp Desert Rock, Nevada, as they await start of the Army's atomic exercise, "Desert Rock VI." Scene shifts to the "Strip" in Las Vegas, illuminated by neon signs, including those for the Golden Nugget and the Last Frontier. Women in white costumes dance in a weekly free performance sponsored by the Las Vegas Variety Club. Soldiers in uniform sit at tables watching the show.
Training of U.S. Army infantrymen at Fort Benning in Georgia, United States. Aerial view of the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning. Infantrymen run on a field during their physical training. They are vaccinated. They give measurements for their uniform. An officer instructs them in a classroom. They learn to use rifles and other weapons. They study theory to be applied in field. They learn techniques of communication and vehicle repair. After maneuvers the infantrymen advance in a battlefield and fire artillery.
U.S. Senator from Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson's speaks at his office in Texas. Lyndon Johnson arrives and takes his seat. Multiple takes are shown as Senator Johnson speaks about industrial growth of Texas and explains how nation leans more on agriculture of Texas. He further talks about the spirit of the people in Texas which resulted in success. He talks of Texas as a leader worldwide in farming, and mentions rapid growth of Texas cities. Johnson speaks about skilled and self-reliant labor, farmers, and ranchers of Texas and their courageous approach to problems which makes everything possible. He lauds the business men of Texas who are progressive, free, cooperative, and friendly.
Large home built in the desert. Flash as house is illuminated by atom bomb ignition. House destroyed by atom bomb. Aftermath next day shows pile of house debris from blast.
Brief shot of crane next to steel frame of building under construction. Night shot building steel reinforcing hit by atom bomb blast and shock wave.
Men on iron work of building during construction. Brief shot of atom bomb blast hitting iron work. Aerial view of scattered metal of building.