General Omar Bradley presents the Medal of Honor, posthumously, to families of four soldiers who lost their lives in the Korean War to save those of their fellow soldiers. At a ceremony at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, General Bradley presents the medals to family members of Sergeant William Jecelin, Corporal Gordon Craig, Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., and Private Joseph Ouellette, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty.
President Dwight Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower (Mamie) arriving at Civic Auditorium in Portland, Oregon. President Eisenhower addresses the ‘Citizens for Eisenhower’ workers at the Civic Auditorium, now as Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201, United States). Eisenhower supporters are seen clapping and cheering inside Civic Auditorium. President Eisenhower’s party leave the Civic Auditorium enroute to the Hotel Multnomah. The presidential car passes by the Portland Democratic Headquarters supporting candidates Adlai Stevenson II and Carey Estes Kefauver, whose signs are seen in the crowd. President Eisenhower returns to the Civic Auditorium at night to address the crowd and the nation via radio and television.
Aerial views of Casablanca. U.S. Army soldier climbs an electric pole. Guards on rooftop of President's Villa. President Roosevelt and other U.S. Army officers riding in a jeep to review U.S. troops. Troops lined up in formation. President inspecting troops as tanks parade. Troops can be seen marching. (World War II period).
Several people look down from a fortress-like wall. A tank rolls into the city. People run in the streets. Some soldiers of the junta, dressed in leather jackets, are seen in a relaxed group. Standing with them is Colonel Armas. Some of the soldiers discuss their rifles. Some people looking down from the top of a building.
A television program 'Longines Chronoscope'. Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S. stateswoman, interviewed by Edward P Morgan and Bill Downs. Attitudes of foreigners toward Americans. Criticism of American policy. She further talks about organization like United Nations. She speaks about America's position regarding India and Korean peace conference.
Senator Homer Truett Bone gives speech and warns United States against war entanglements. He says that Benito Mussolini would again push his country into war and United States must stay safely away from it on the other side of Atlantic Ocean.
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