Army -McCarthy hearing. Major General Miles Reber, U.S. Army Chief of Congressional Liaison, testifies before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired by Senator Mundt (Army-McCarthy hearings).
At a hearing of House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce in United States Congress at Washington D.C. Universal Pictures, Director for Insurance, Benjamin Lorber proposes a program of health insurance and medical services for all Americans.
National director of Air Force Association, General Carl A. Spaatz presents citation of Honor to Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart in Washington DC, United States. Actor Jimmy Stewart receives the Honor on behalf of Universal Pictures International.
President Dwight Eisenhower awards Medal of Honor at the White House. He awards the medal to Lieutenant Edward Schowalter, Private Ernest West and Navy Hospital Corpsman William Charette all veterans of Korean combat.
In a conference room of the White House, Washington, DC, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Senate Bill S. 2150 authorizing the United States to collaborate with Canada in creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The President holds up the documents. and signs them. A map of St. Lawrence Seaway is displayed behind the gathering of officials that includes the principal Congressional sponsors, Senator Wiley and Representative Dondero. Also present is Senator Ferguson and the Canadian Ambassador, Arnold Heeney. Views of President Eisenhower signing. He gives a pen to a person seated next to him. The map of the Seaway is shown up close. President Eisenhower greets and sits.
Japanese Ambassador attends the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. Japanese Ambassador Sadao Iguchi presents a 300 years old temple lantern in commemoration of the first Japanese-American treaty. People watch the event.