Events in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 16, 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction over Soviet missile positions in Cuba. A sign reads 'Fallout Shelter'. Supermarket food store shelves stripped by people eager to stock rations in case of nuclear war. Queues and lines at grocery checkouts as shoppers stock up.
Events held in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction. Lorries and trucks on a road carrying supplies to community fallout shelters. A sign on a truck reads 'City in action through Civil Defense'.
U.S. President John Kennedy attends the first ballgame played at the new $20 million District of Columbia Stadium, or DC Stadium, in April 1962. 45,000 spectators in stands for the opening of the stadium and the Major League Baseball season. Glimpse of the new DC Stadium in Washington, DC, filled with baseball fans. President John F. Kennedy enters the ballpark, accompanied by David Francis Powers, and proceeds toward seats bearing the Presidential seal. Spectators in nearby seats stand to greet the President, and several shake his hand. Scene shifts to players and newsmen on the field all focused on President Kennedy. News photographers are busy photographing him. Camera shifts to President Kennedy making a long throw followed by the ballplayers scrambling for it on the ballfield. View of the President smiling after his throw, with Illinois Republican Senator Everett Dirksen standing to his left, and slightly behind him, and David Powers to his right. Senator George Smathers of Florida is laughing behind them. The President bends down momentarily revealing Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana, directly behind him and Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien, at Mansfield's right. Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher, wearing sun glasses is behind and to left of Dirksen. Closeup of Home plate umpire Charlie Berry shouting "Play Ball!" after brief rain delay. Lights are on during daytime as game is played. Washington Senators player hits single to left field. Senators go on to beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-1. (Note: The stadium was later renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, or RFK Stadium, in 1969).
Views of President John F. Kennedy presenting the 1962 Harmon International Aviation trophies to Lieutenant Colonel William R. Payne, Miss Jacqueline Cochran, Commander Malcom D. Ross and Mrs. Victor A. Prather who accepted the award for her late husband. A gathering outside White House, journalists at the function.
Army cadets from West Point and Navy cadets from Annapolis marching in the rain during the second inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Various views of the cadets marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in formation wearing long coats. Rain soaked streets and marchers. Thin crowds watching due to the rain.
A U.S. Colonel speaks to Sergeant Morgan and his brother at a Marine camp in the United States. United States Marines standing. A senior officer instructs the Marines. A dramatization shows an Admiral's daughter arriving in a car. Sergeant Morgan and his brother look at her. Morgan's brother introduces him to the Admiral's daughter. They take a tour of the training camp. A board reads 'Montezuma street'. The Colonel speaks to both the brothers and tells them about one position vacant in Annapolis. He asks them for friendly rivalry for three weeks and the best Marine would get the position.
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