Crowd gathered around a Boeing Stratocruiser passenger aircraft, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation, as it arrives at Washington National Airport. A ladder is placed at the door of the aircraft (bearing letters MATS, for Military Air Transport Service). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill,and Sir Anthony Eden, exit the aircraft, followed by other officials in their party. Vice President Nixon shakes hands with Churchil at the foot of the aircraft steps. Lots of photographers take pictures and people around clap. Churchill addresses the gathering, with Vice President Nixon, at his left, Sir Anthony Eden, at his right, and U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, behind him. He turns to greet Dulles, following his remarks.
British Overseas Airways (BOAC) Stratocruiser taxiing on inboard engines, only, after landing at Washington National Airport, Washington, DC. Contingent of U.S. Air Force military Police stand along cordons holding spectators back. Prime Minister Winston Churchilldescends stairs from the aircraft, followed by Sir Anthony Eden and other members of his official party. Churchill walks across the tarmac followed by Vice President Nixon. Prime Minister Churchill poses with President Eisenhower and members of the U.S. Senate. Winston Churchill at foot of steps from aircraft, carrying walking stick and hat, shakes hands with Vice President Nixon. Sir Anthony Eden is on steps behind Churchill and John Foster Dulles is behind Nixon. Secretary of State Dulles shakes hands with Churchill and Nixon with Eden. Churchill greets other U.S. officials and military officers.
Cars arriving at White House. (Out of context view of Bernard Baruch). Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Vice President Richard Nixon in an open car on the White House driveway. (Overexposed footage of airport arrival) President and Mrs. Eisenhower talking with Churchill, outside the White House, with Vice President Nixon, in foreground. The Eisenhowers with Churchill, Anthony Eden, John Foster Dulles and Richard Nixon, outside the White House. They enter, followed by several other persons.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in several retakes of his broadcast remarks, regarding Guatemala, following the US-aided overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman in that country. A large picture of United States Capitol behind him.
Musician members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, at their annual convention, in 1954, applaud former President Harry S Truman as he stands with Union President, James Petrillo on stage. The play a short duet, Truman on piano, and Petrillo on the trumpet. They play a part of "Hail Hail the Gang's all here," to the delight of the audience.
Photographers and journalists standing around a walk at the White House, Washington, DC. President Eisenhower accompanies Prime Minister Churchill as he leaves the White House and slowly walks to his waiting car parked on the driveway. Many photographers and journalists are present. People standing around the walk gather close to them. The American flag flies over the White House.
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