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Press Conference at White House where President Dwight Eisenhower answers questions regarding segregation disputes.
During Civil Rights movement in America. Press corp taking notes. A reporter asks President Eisenhower to comment on aspects of State-Federal responsibility in the segregation disputes relating to incident just a day before in Texarkana when the town did not allow two African American students into the school where they had registered. The reporter asks if the President thinks that is a case where the federal government would become involved. President says that Federal District Court can call in Justice Department to bring evidence, review the case, and determine if a party is in contempt of a federal circuit court order regarding integration. The President also decries the violence that occurred in Texarkana in the case. He implores the states to ensure the laws are followed and to follow rulings of the courts. He praises the integration work by school Superintendent Omer Carmichael in Louisville, Kentucky, over two years. Close up view of hand of a reporter writing notes in a notebook during press conference. A reporter from National African American Press asks question to President regarding segregation and regarding the President's statement that changing of traditions and the hearts of men will unfortunately take a long time, is not the solution of the present disorder in many parts of the south over desegregation, that citizens must be restrained from expressing their prejudices in public actions when such public actions are in violation of the law. President Eisenhower says that the local court must determine if someone is in contempt of that court.
President Dwight Eisenhower at ninety-fifth Press Conference in White House.
President Eisenhower enters the conference room with other dignitaries and he takes the stand. President answers questions asked by journalists who have come from around the world. View of press cameramen in the White House. A stenographer typing.
President Dwight Eisenhower at a Press Conference in White House.
Journalists asking questions to President Eisenhower. President replies questions regarding Cuban Government and Fidel Castro. He also talks about Western Europe. Journalists writing in notepads. Close view of President Eisenhower replying. Press cameramen taking pictures of President. Group of Newsmen standing in conference room.
President Dwight Eisenhower at ninety-fifth White House Press Conference.
President Eisenhower talks to journalists at White House press conference. Questions raised by a foreign journalist regarding 18 Nations conference. President speaks about Geneva Conference. Journalists writing in notepads. Newsmen disperse.
U.S. President Eisenhower appreciates work of military chaplains at Rose garden in White House in Washington D.C.
Members of Military Chaplains Association arrive to meet U.S. President Eisenhower. He appreciates the work of military chaplains at Rose garden in White House in Washington D.C. The members of the clergy attached to branches of the armed forces are praised for their work by U.S. President Eisenhower. U.S. President Eisenhower presents a citation to Navy Secretary Thomas for his work.
First Lady of U.S. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower receives the 'Mother of the Year' award in Washington D.C.
First Lady of the Nation Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower receives the 'Mother of the Year' award at White House in Washington D.C. Members of the committee 'Mother of the Year' are seen. Mrs. Jane Maxwell Pritchard has a chat with Mrs. Eisenhower.