The Scandinavian Clubs of New York choose Christine Jorgensen "Woman of the Year" in New York City. Christine Jorgensen, a transgender woman, accepts the award from a Club official. She addresses the gathering and thanks her doctors and her friends who she says are responsible for her success.
The Brooklyn Dodgers or "The Bums", as they were nicknamed, practice in Vero Beach Florida. The team trains under the supervision of manager Charlie Dressen. Russ Meyer joins the team from Philadelphia. Players at practice include Joe Black, Roy Campanella, and Gil Hodges. Children watch the practice session.
Young boxers of New York Boy's Clubs participate in exhibition boxing matches at Madison Square Boys Club. A man supervises as the boys are weighed. They weigh in around 50 pounds. The 50 pound mini weight category match begins. Referee in the ring with the two boxers. The match underway. Spectators watch and cheer. The bell at the end of the match. Officials in the ring. The match is a draw. A second match begins. The match underway. Spectators cheer. The match ends. Officials announce and congratulate the winner.
Earrings designed by the Metal Art Guild of California. Members of the Guild seen in their workshop as they design and make the earrings. Models display the various glittering, intricate designs that are like hanging mobile artwork pieces to be worn on the ears. The earrings twirl with every motion of the models, which the narrator says leads some to call them "whirligig earrings." A design called the Tear Drop.
2200 veterans return from Korea. The troops get a heroes reception. Veterans aboard a ship. Ship crosses the Statue of Liberty and enters the New York harbor. New York City fireboats for their welcome in the harbor. A large crowd awaits their return in the harbor. People hold boards and banners with soldiers' names. A soldier takes photographs of the crowd from the ship. Soldiers get off the ship for a family reunion. Soldiers meet their wives, mothers, children and family. The veterans in military trucks during the ticker parade through Broadway. People lined up on either side of the road to welcome them. A ceremony at the City Hall. Military officers and New York officials welcome the soldiers. A large crowd at the gathering. Soldiers sit with their family members.
The Head Start Program at the Watts Community in Los Angeles. African American children in Watts. Oscar Anderson and other leaders of the community collect money to build a Head Start Program. People put money in a basket. Anderson works at a construction site and collects material. He begins to build the Head Start Center. Black men lift a structure and put it into place at the Center. Little black children help by carrying beams. A black boy playing.
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