Operation New Life in the United States. A Vietnamese refugee reads out the names of other refugees. United States Navy personnel stand next to them. A black flag with a white cross flutters on a pole. A group of Vietnamese refugees pose for a photograph.
Operation New Life in the United States. Vietnamese refugees stand in a line to collect their identity cards. A woman types and hands over documents to the refugees. They read out names from a chart on a board.
A ceremony aboard the light cruiser, USS Philadelphia, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A Brazilian dignitary shakes hands with U.S. naval officers. The deck is completely filled with U.S. and Brazilian sailors and honored guests. A Catholic Priest blesses the newly commissioned ship. A U.S. Navy Admiral gives a speech. A sailor hoists the Brazilian flag on the mast of the former USS Philadelphia, now the Brazilian Barrosa (C-11) . The Brazilian official gives a speech. View from across the docks, of the Barrosa.
President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines visits the United States. A Philippine Airlines Douglas DC-6 aircraft taxis in after landing and parks on the ramp at Washington National Airport, Washington, DC.. Philippine President Elpidio Quirino waving his hat descends steps from the airplane. He is greeted by U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Acheson. President Elpidio Quirino gets into a car and drives off. Motorcade including President Quirino's car travels through the District of Columbia. President Quirino addresses a gathering in a large hall.
President Harry Truman is aboard the VC-118 presidential aircraft (Independence) as it arrives at U.S. Military airfield and taxis in to park. Across the runway in far background, a formation of military personnel can be seen. President Truman descends steps from the aircraft, followed by flag officers of the Air Force, Army and Navy. He is greeted by officials, including Secretary of State Dean Acheson. . A crowd is gathered to welcome the President. Photographers take pictures. Led by a motorcycle escort, the President drives away in a white convertible limousine, accompanied by Secret Service agents. Unrelated scenes in the White House Rose Garden. A sign made completely of flowers reads: Make today your D-Day, buy United States Defense Bonds. President Harry Truman, wearing a flower in his lapel, stands next to the flower sign and speaks briefly. A group of women listen to the President.
Crown Princess Beatrix of Netherlands, on visit to Los Angeles, California. She stands with others in a courtyard as U.S. and Netherlands National Anthems are played over speaker system. Flags of the U.S. and Netherlands are displayed. The Princess holds large bouquet of flowers, that she gives to attendant as she moves to a small stage with microphones, where she is interviewed. One microphone carries letters KNX.
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