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Nominee for Vice President in 1952 elections, Republican Senator Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers" speech
Richard Nixon, nominee for Vice President in elections of 1952, addresses the nation in a nationwide televised program sponsored by the Republican Committee. Republican Senator Nixon of California delivers his "Checkers" speech from his office. He defies any charges of taking $18,000 from his supporters for his personal use. He condemns his democratic opponents during his speech. Nixon speaks about his wife Pat Nixon, shown sitting in the office and he speaks of her hard work. He presents an audit of entire campaign fund and reads it. Nixon details his modest family background and his complete financial history. He recalls his services in World War II and their earnings after he returned. Nixon mentions the incident of receiving a dog 'Checkers' as a gift. He speaks about problems of corruption and communism and a better future under the Presidency of General Eisenhower. He expresses people's expectation of lasting peace and end of the Korean war. Trailer at end with text "This program was reproduced by the Kinephoto Process."
Life of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower after World War 2; NATO; Columbia University; U.S. President; advisor to Presidents
Dwight D. Eisenhower during presidency of the Columbia University in 1948. Eisenhower walking at a Columbia University graduation ceremony in New York City and speaking to the group assembled. Two years later, views of Eisenhower as NATO supreme commander in Europe. Eisenhower seated in NATO Conference. Citizens in United States prepare signs and urge Eisenhower to run for President. He salutes a parade in 1952 as he begins a run for the Presidency. Pamphlets and posters read 'we need Eisenhower'. An animated cartoon shows a smiling and marching Uncle Sam with an "Ike for President" jingle song playing. Cartoon shows animated citizens and an elephant supporting Eisenhower. Scenes from Republican National Convention, and Nixon and Eisenhower holding their arms up together. Citizens voting, using ballot boxes, and voting machines. A nun votes. Eisenhower casts his vote. People hold U.S. flags and cheer. Signboards and neon lighting on a building track vote tally and proclaim Eisenhower victory in 1952 presidential election. Eisenhower in Korea after the election. He meets and eats with American troops in the field and studies the war effort. South Koreans wave flags on announcement of truce (cease-fire armistice) in Korean War Eisenhower takes presidential oath of office in Washington DC. He signs document for Civil Rights Act of 1957 (voting right act). View of African American students of the "Little Rock Nine" entering a military station wagon under armed troop escort during integration of Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas. U.S. Army troops escort the African American students into school. Exterior view of United Nations building in New York. Eisenhower delivers speech on Atoms For Peace. Winston Churchill of Britain and Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union visit Eisenhower in America. Scenes of John F Kennedy inauguration in 1961. Eisenhower with Kennedy and later with President Johnson. In 1968 address to Republican Convention Eisenhower notes risk of growth of Communism.
President Harry S Truman presents Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Lloyd Burke, USA, Corporal Rodolfo Hernandez, and USA Technical Sergeant Harold E. Wilson, USMC
April 11, 1952 First Lieutenant Lloyd Burke, USA, Corporal Rodolfo Hernandez, USA Technical Sergeant Harold E. Wilson, USMC Scene is the portico of the White House, by the Rose Garden, in Washington, DC. President Harry S. Truman is placing the Medal of Honor, around the neck of First Lieutenant Lloyd Burke, U.S. Army. Members of his family stand behind, along with General Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Closeup of photographers taking pictures. Next, the President presents the Medal of Honor to Corporal Rodolfo Hernandez, U.S. Army as a relative watches. Finally, the last recipient, Technical Sergeant Harold E. Wilson, U.S. Marine Corps, receives his medal from the President, as family members stand nearby . Closeup of President Truman shaking hands at once with the three honorees at the same time. All of them smile. View from several feet away, as the President, flanked by the medal recipients, makes a few remarks from a podium. A group of cinematographers takes motion pictures. Closeup of the Presidential Seal on the podium. Closeup of Lieutenant Burke. Closeup of Corporal Hernandez. Closeup of Sergeant Wilson. Closeup of the Medal of Honor worn by Corporal Hernandez.
Views of Rooms in the White House Washington, DC, United States
View of exterior North Portico and entrance of White House. Interior view of the North entrance White House lobby with Presidential Seal on top of the door. Close up view of four dates inscribed on the marble floor: "1817" Repair after war damage, "1792" Construction date, "1902" First remodeling, and "1952" Latest remodeling. Views of the Blue room, the Green room, and the Red room in the White House, and various furniture and decorations in the White House in the late 1950s. View of State dining room. Gold candle stands placed on the dining table. Solid Silver chandelier hanging over the table. China crockery used by American Presidents and their families are preserved in the China room. Portrait of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. View of the Oval office room. View of the East room. Portrait of President George Washington and Mrs Martha Washington. Grand piano placed inside the room. Plaque in White House state dining room with words of a prayer by John Adams. Exterior view as police escort motorcycle with sidecar drives on North Portico entrance driveway, followed by a Lincoln Continental limousine of the President's fleet.
Timeline summary of the events and achievements of President Eisenhower's administration.
"The Eisenhower Story": A pre-election pro-Eisenhower propaganda film designed to highlight Eisenhower's qualifications for reelection as President in the 1956 election. Factory whistle blows and men entering a factory. Car chassis factory assembly line. Locomotive engineer blows train whistle and railroad locomotive with cultivators on a flat bed car. Cultivators harvesting grain. Woman carries groceries from shop to a 1950's sedan car parked on street. View of 1950's automobile highway traffic and aerial view of highways being built under his plans for highway construction and road expansion. View of Eisenhower at swearing in ceremony during his inauguration as President in 1952. In his speech, Eisenhower emphasizes that, "we stand ready to engage with any and all others in joint efforts to remove the causes of mutual fear and distrust among nations..." Newspaper headline 'Korean Truce Signed' at time of armistice during Korean War. American troops disembark ship and greet family. Secretary of State Dulles talking with German chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Secretary John Dulles seen also with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Eisenhower and Churchill at Geneva conference, along with Soviet leader Khrushchev and Marshal Nikolai Bulganin. Eisenhower speaks before United Nations about efforts to form an "atom pool." He notes United States "determination to help solve the fearful atomic dilemma...." Newspaper headlines 'Eisenhower Signs Sea Way Bill'. Construction of Saint Lawrence Seaway. 'Budget' and 'tax cuts' news in newspapers, including headline, "White House ends all wage controls...." Farmer plows field with tractor. Construction of new buildings and highway construction through Eisenhower programs. Views of the newly established Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Workers filing cards in giant room of file drawers and cabinets. Nurse draws vaccine into syringe. Children are vaccinated (likely polio vaccine). President Eisenhower meets leaders from different countries at White House, including England's Queen Mother and King Paul, Queen Frederica of Greece, and Prime Minister St-Laurent of Canada. Eisenhower at press conference discussing disarmament notes importance of the "elimination of opportunity of surprise attack." View of shore towers and listening platforms and missiles rising on platforms to protect America from attacks. First nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus (SSN-571 ) launched on January 21, 1954 by Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower in Connecticut. Plane taking off from aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) while underway at sea. Formation of Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft in flight.
Arrival of Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh WL Saunders in Washington DC.
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh WL Saunders arrives in Washington DC at Washington National Airport. His C-47 transport taxis and halts at the airport. Troops march to the plane to receive the General. Marshal Saunders deplanes. Photographers click pictures. Saunders reviews and salutes the troops. He talks to U.S. military officers. U.S. transport plane in the background.