Dramatization. A pair of burglars breaks into a TV and radio repair shop at night. Burglars shine flashlight on door as they pry it open with a crow bar. Burglars looking in cash register and file cabinet. Burglar pulls out a metal cash box. Burglar pries open the metal cash box, stealing wads of dollars. A burglar steals a portable radio from a shelf. View of cash box with only receipts remaining. Close up of police report complaint of burglary. Policeman opens a Type of Crime File file cabinet, searching through index cards. Policeman finds a card from index file, writing down notes. A bar chart depicting types of crimes committed from April to June. A policeman blows whistle, directs traffic in Washington, D.C. A police officer hands a notice to a man at his front door. Police officer and citizens a woman who has fallen on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C. Police chief presents a report to a city council, showing a line chart.
Training film showing different kinds of rebreather (or Oxygen Breathing Apparatus) used in mine rescues. Models show four types of rebreathers approved by the United States Bureau of Mines- Paul, Gibbs, Fleuss-Davis, and MC CAA. A man points to different parts of the rebreather- such as an oxygen bottle, reducing valve, regenerator, and by-pass valve. Men pump oxygen bottles before using the Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. An oxygen bottle is installed in Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. Men charge the regenerator with chemicals to absorb carbon dioxide from exhaling, places regenerator back to the Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. Man disinfects Oxygen Breathing Apparatus mouthpiece and tubes in a solution of bichloride of mercury or Lysol. Man rinses disinfected tubes with water before installing them back to the apparatus.
A rescue crew explores a mine. Rescue team with Oxygen Breathing Apparatus use elevator to enter the mine. Rescue team explore mine tunnel to search for trapped workers. Rescue team tests a lamp for presence of methane gas. Flame rises inside lamp due to methane gas in mine. Flame goes out in lamp due to lack of oxygen.
Canary in a coal mine and carbon monoxide detector use for rescue operations inside mines. Rescue team uses a carbon monoxide detector and a caged canary bird to detect presence of carbon monoxide. Canary bird in cage expires due to high carbon monoxide.
United States President John F. Kennedy addresses the United States Congress, appealing to increase the budget for defense and support for the space program. Congressmen clap upon the arrival of President Kennedy in the United States Capitol. Cameramen capturing videos of President Kennedy’s address using very long lenses. “These are extraordinary times. And we face an extraordinary challenge. Our strength as well as our convictions have imposed upon this nation the role of leader in freedom's cause.”, President Kennedy begins his speech. “I have not asked for a single program which did not cause one or all Americans some inconvenience, or some hardship, or some sacrifice. But they have responded and you in the Congress have responded to your duty--and I feel confident in asking today for a similar response to these new and larger demands. It is heartening to know, as I journey abroad, that our country is united in its commitment to freedom and is ready to do its duty” said President Kennedy, concluding his speech to the United States Congress.
Return of United States Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson from a two-week official tour of Southeast Asia (Vietnam) and reports to President John F. Kennedy on his trip. A helicopter carrying Vice President Johnson lands on the White House lawn. The Washington Monument can be seen in the background upon the helicopter’s landing. Row of cameramen with The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) in background. Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson shakes hands with President Kennedy. Vice President Johnson’s daughter, Lynda Bird, can be seen disembarking from the helicopter behind her parents. President Kennedy speaks with Vice President Johnson and Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson as they walk on the White House lawn.
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