General Laurence S Kuter, followed by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, leaves the Ministry of Defense building in Taiwan during ceremonies commemorating the 46th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China (ROC). General Kuter walks. An old man walks down the steps with other officers. General Chiang Kai Shek and his wife also walk down the steps.
A B-47 plane stationary at air base and four F-84 aircraft pass by during the 46th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. A man clicks photos of aircraft. A formation of F-84 planes. B-47 plane in flight.
Armored vehicles at parade during the 46th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. Chinese forces march. Spectators sit and watch parade. The Chinese Flag waves. Tanks pass. Planes pass by. The flag on top of building.
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Retired Admiral Arthur W. Radford, and his wife, arrive by C-118 aircraft and are met by Air Force officers at U.S Air Force Base, Wiesbaden, Germany. After exchanging greetings with their host officers, The Radfords enter a car and and are driven away. The rear of the car displays four stars, indicating the retired admiral's rank.
A huge gathering present for the 1958 Orange Bowl parade associated with the January 1, 1958 Orange Bowl game between the University of Oklahoma "Sooners" and the Duke University "Blue Devils" college football teams. Dancers and band of the Oklahoma Sooners perform at the parade. Girls dancing, instrumentalists pass by, a clown on a canoe with wheels and another clown on snow skis with wheels. Police motorcyclists perform a drill. Girls in dresses (Orange Bowl queen and court) ride by on a parade float.
First launch of Atlas prototype in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Missile at launch pad. Ignition and then smoke seen during launch. Missile climbs several thousand feet and then loses control because of booster fuel system failure and blows up. Some debris falls slowly to ground in flames.