Dr. Willey Ley in a weekly New York television talk show 'Longines Chronoscope'. William Bradford Huie and Henry Hazlitt ask questions about UFO flying saucers to Dr. Willey Ley. Renowned scientist Dr. Willey Ley is author of the book 'Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel'. He talks about setting up an agency for research in this field. Host announcer Frank Knight in the end of the show.
Frank Knight the host of weekly New York television talk show 'Longines Chronoscope' talks about Longines-Wittnauer watches. The show is produced by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Company. Various awards and medals received by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Company are seen. Several models of Longines-Wittnauer watches on display.
Newsreel 'Haitian crisis, Americans leave as war threatens'. Marshal law imposed in Port-au-Prince capital of Haiti as President Duvalier faces threat of invasion from the Dominic Republic. Americans are evacuated after warning from the U.S. State Department. Air crafts arranged for evacuates to fly to Miami. People hug and kiss each other as they part. Passengers seated in the planes. Several women and children are seen at the airport.
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser arrives in Algeria to meet Algerian Premier Ben Bella. President Nasser arrived aboard ex-King Farouq's former yacht for a five days visit. He is greeted by huge crowd. A parade on the streets.
An air-cushion vehicle 'Westland' tested at Saint Lawrence River in Canada. The 27 ton hovercraft is a land and water bus that travels on a cushion of air. The hovercraft at the land and then at water. Two men at the controls of hovercraft. Passengers are seated in the hovercraft. The hovercraft visualized by the Canadians for oil exploration.
Evacuation of the British and Allied troops from Dunkirk beginning May 26, 1940. The troops at the beaches of Dunkirk. Smoke rising from Dunkirk with views of houses in foreground. British troops helped aboard boats in the water, some jumping down from large ships. View of smoke rising from Dunkirk on horizon as troops depart. The soldiers sleeping at sea after being rescued from Dunkirk. Wounded helped from boats as they return to British soil. The soldiers smoking after successful evacuation and giving the 'thumbs up' sign. Troops looking out windows of railroad car and smiling. (World War II period).
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