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U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon serves as a gas station attendant, during campaign for March of Dimes in Washington DC.
U.S. Vice President Nixon is seen at an AMOCO gas station in Washington, DC, where a sign on the gas station reads: "March of Dimes. Nixon inserts hose to refuel a car and checks its oil level. Closeup of two young women in the car who are amused by the goings on. Photographers take pictures. The Vice President wipes the windshield of the car. A sign at the station reads: "Fill 'er up for Polio." A banner reads: "Join the March of Dimes." A little girl sits in a toy car at the station. Nixon walks over, carrying the fuel hose and smiles as he pretends to put gas into her toy car. She turns to look at him and holds up several fingers (possibly to indicate how many gallons she wants.)
Foreign Minister Shigemitsu Mamoru, of Japan, visits the U.S. State Department, in Washington, DC
Japanese Foreign Minister Shigemitsu Mamoru visits the Department of State in Washington, DC. He enters the State Department Building, walking with a cane, and is greeted. U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, meets and converses with him. He also meets with other U.S. officials.
President Eisenhower distributes certificates of membership in the "Society of Remagen Bridge", which he instituted
Former commanders who were involved with the seizure of the Remagen Bridge, in Germany, March 7, 1955. On the tenth anniversary of that event, President Eisenhower presents them certificates of membership in the "Society of Remagen Bridge," which the President instituted, personally. The last to receive his certificate is Lieutenant General John W. Leonard, former Commanding General of the 9th Armored Division. Among others present are: Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of Defense; General Carl Spaatz, former commander of U.S. Strategic Air Force in Europe; and General Alfred M. Gruenther, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. President Eisenhower, seated at a table, with General Carl Spaatz, at his left, poses for pictures surrounded by the recipients
State visit of Haiti President Magloire to the United States. Greeted by Nixons at Airbase and by Eisenhowers at White House
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower welcome President of Haiti Paul Magloire and Mrs Magloire on the North Portico of the White House, during the Magloire's State visit to the U.S. Flags of the United States, Haiti, and Washington DC on a lamp post. An honor guard drawn from all four U.S. services awaits the arrival of the 31st Haitian President. Vice President and Mrs. Nixon greet President and Mrs. Magloire as they step down from the U.S. Air Force C-121 Lockheed Constellation aircraft, in which they arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, DC. Motorcade with Haiti President Magloire and entourage on its way to the White House, proceeding through Washington DC. The motorcade stops at one point.
President Dwight David Eisenhower and First Lady give Yearly party for hospitalized veterans, Washington DC.
A party for hospitalized veterans. Crowd gathers and eats at a party in White House lawn. President Dwight David Eisenhower and First Lady welcome hospitalized veterans. Veterans arrive with crutches and on wheel chairs. Men eat.
African American business interests in transportation. Bus line and air charter service.
A bus of the Bison bus lines, in Washington, DC, passes on the street. African American owner, John Nipson, poses in uniform. African American drivers for the company pose. Several chartered buses of the Bison Line drive on a street in Washington DC. Their destination signs read "Blossom Special." Merrill C. Meigs Field in Chicago, Illinois. African American pilot and two businessman passengers climb aboard a light airplane of the Lake Air Service. The passenger airplane taxis to a runway and takes off. African American, William Barnett, owner of Lake Air service, is seen, with one of his employees.