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Karl Seitz with other officials present as people vote during the formation of republic of Austria in Vienna, Austria
The ceremony during the formation of republic of the Austria in Vienna, Austria. People gathered at the ceremony during the formation of the Austrian republic. People in front of the Athena fountain at the Austrian Parliament House. Soldiers stand in line holding flags. An Austrian politician Karl Seitz stands with other officials. Officials with troops stand near the Bronze horse tamer statue. Soldiers stand in formation. The Athena Fountain (Pallas-Athene-Brunnen) in front of the Parliament in the background. People walk in lines to cast their vote. People come out of the voting room.
Colonel W.E. Easterwood presents a $25,000 prize to French aviators Coste and Bellontefor the first one-stop flight from Paris to New York to Dallas.
Film opens showing people assembled at a celebratory dinner, honoring French aviators, Captain Dieudonne Costes and Lieutenant Maurice Bellonte, who on September 1, 1930, flew their Breguet XIX aircraft,"Le Point d'Interrogation" (The Question Mark) non-stop from Paris to New York, and thence to Dallas Texas,landing at Love Field, Dallas, on September 4th,where they were greeted by 30,000 aviation enthusiasts. They are being honored by William Edward (Colonel) Easterwood, Jr., a Texas philanthropist and aviation enthusiast who had offered a $25,000 prize for the first one-stop flight from Paris to New York to Dallas,Texas. Colonel Easterwood delivers congratulatory remarks, and presents his check for the prize to the fliers. Closeup of the Easterwood check. Broadcast microphones are placed close to Colonel Easterwood and the fliers. Next, the fliers stand near the end of the event. Scene shifts completely to Costes and Bellonte with their aircraft, "The Question Mark, aboard a steamship, ready to sail back to France. Closup of the aircraft with large question mark painted on its side along with names of cities world-wide to which it had flown. Among these are: Hanoi; Calcutta; Karachi; Alepo; Athens; Rome; Paris; and New York. (Note: There is a display at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas Love Field, that includes the actual prize check as well as a panoramic picture of the "Question Mark" landing in Dallas, along with a plaque commemorating the event.)
U.S. President Eisenhower briefs press about his 2 1/2 week trip to nine countries during a press conference in Washington DC
U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower's 175th press conference in Washington DC, United States. Several correspondents from different nations arrive for the President's 175th press conference. Men prepare cameras mounted on tripod stands at the back of a hall. President Eisenhower with an official walks past the newsmen seated in the hall. The President makes an announcement of his two and a half weeks' trip starting from December 4, 1959. The newsmen taking notes. The President says that he would be visiting nine countries and would be making brief informal visits to Rome, Ankara, Karachi, Kabul and would be in New Delhi for the inauguration of the American Exhibit at the World Agricultural Fair on December 11. He says he will visit Tehran and Athens on his way to Paris for the Western Summit meeting. He gives details of the 3 main days. December 4 - when they would be developing legislative program for the coming year, December 11 - the beginning of the World Agricultural Fair, and December 19 - when he would be in Paris for a meeting. A newsman asks the President the purpose of this extensive visit. The President states the importance and need of being the first U.S. President to make an extensive visit to a strategic continent like Asia. He expresses his interest in visiting India and millions of people who are struggling to raise their standard of living. He says that he will visit Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and other nations on the way. The President further says that he hopes to build in that region of Asia and in many other parts, a better understanding of the United States. A correspondent asks the President whether Mrs. Eisenhower and his family members would be joining him for the visit. The President says that some of his family members would be joining him but may be not his wife.
Greek children being released at the Greek- Yugoslavian border under the aegis of Red Cross.
Greek children being released along the Greek Yugoslavian border. Men at the Greek Yugoslavian border as Greek children captured by the Red guerrillas during the civil war are released under the aegis of the Red Cross. Children and woman loaded onto a vehicle. A girl thanks Colonel De mellow. Children hold apples and oranges and wave after being released from captivity.
Greek Military soldiers firing at enemy from a machine gun post from the top of a hill, during Greek Civil War
During the Greek Civil War, Greek soldiers hold their position at a post on top of a hill. A soldier fires on infiltrators with a machine gun. Another soldiers crawls towards the machine gun post. Enemy soldiers can be seen running for protection. A soldier takes notes sitting near a mortar launcher.
Artillery of the Greek Democratic Army firing at enemy positions during the Greek Civil War.
Artillery guns of the Greek Democratic Army firing at the enemy positions during the Greek Civil War. Soldiers loading artillery. The commander plots a target on a map and gives order to fire. Huge cannon fires, explosion at target enemy positions.
