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President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation about the missiles in Cuba from his office in the White House, Washington DC.

U.S. President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation during Cuban Missile Crisis. Exterior of the White House. President Kennedy in his office. He speaks about the series of offensive missiles found in Cuba and the range of these missiles. He names the cities that could be covered by medium range missiles and intermediate range missiles and thus are a danger to the western hemisphere. He also talks about Jet bombers capable of nuclear bombing. He refers to the constitution and the charter of the United States. He also discusses his talk with Soviet officials and their refusal to remove the weapons. President Kennedy condemns the nuclear weapons and expresses his concern about the Communist buildup in Cuba as it is dangerous to the United States. He talks about Americans policy to be patient and restrained. He warns that any nuclear attack from Cuba would be regarded as Soviet attack. He talks about an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council for withdrawal of all offensive arms from Cuba under supervision of the United Nations. Kennedy addresses Cuban people and says that they had been betrayed by their leaders. He asks all citizens to be patient

Date: 1962, October 22
Duration: 18 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046517
Technician demonstrate attaching of Razon tail to bomb in United States.

A film titled 'Razon' by the Strategic Services, United States. Dropping of a 1000lb 'Razon' bomb or VB3. Man attaches the bomb's Razon tail. The tail Contains a Radio receiver fed by an antenna. Power supply is a 24 volt battery. A technician with a automatic Gyro stabilizer, the primary unit. He inspects the control rudders and elevators. He attaches a 600,000 candle power flare to the tail cover. The bomb is rocked during inspection. A control stick and transmitter used to check the rudders and elevators. The completed bomb with Nose arming tail arming. Technicians wheel the bomb on a carrier. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046520
Bomber make manipulation with the help of Norden sight and control stick for accurate dropping of Razon bomb in United States.

A film by Strategic Services, United States. Carrier of the Razon bomb on an air strip. The carrier contains an antenna, transmitter unit and control stick. Bomber controls Norden sight from the carrier. Animated diagram shows mirror of Norden sight. Bomber makes a modification called crab. View through Norden sight. Bomber makes manipulations, he moves the stick to control and pint point accurate dropping of bomb through radio control. Diagram shows image of target dropping in relation to bomber. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046521
Demonstration of targets covered by uncontrolled and Razon bombs in United States.

A film by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), United States. Demonstrates the accuracy and effectiveness of Razon control bomb drop. Two bombs dropped from plane, one Razon another uncontrolled bomb. Razon bomb drops on target and uncontrolled way left from center. Bomber controls the Razon and it drops slightly off the target lacking in accurate range. Diagram shows coverage of target in the radius of 500 feet. It shows the dropping of 11 Razons. Maximum distance from target of uncontrolled bomb is 1560 feet and 360 feet is of Razon. Diagram of enemy battleship and Razon covering the target. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046522
Workers in B-29 plane construction plant give finishing touches to the planes in the United States.

U.S. Army Air Forces film about B-29 aircraft construction in the United States during World War 2. Workers in B-29 aircraft cabin. War production worker stands on stairs and works on the wing of a new B-29 at the factory. Technicians assemble parts of plane. B-29 plane under construction. Completed B-29 planes lined up in plant. Workers give finishing touches to the planes.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046525
New B-29 plane towed out of a plant and takes off in the United States during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Forces film about B-29 aircraft construction. A completed B-29 bomber towed out of the construction factory during World War 2. Wheels of the bomber. Workers in plant weld, bolt and do other work to complete another B-29 plane. Women and men war production workers seen working in the plant look up and smile on hearing one of the new B-29 aircraft in flight overhead. Aerial views of B-29 in flight. Wing area and tactical gear of the plane. Close-up view of revolutionary flap design that constitutes one fifth of the wing area. Flaps shown moving on the aircraft. Close-up view of landing gear descending. B-29 aircraft lands. View of guns mounted on plane. Pilots shake hands with crew member. B-29 flight crew in briefing to receive information about bombing objective over Japan. Laborers assisting with loading and unloading the aircraft. B-29 taking off and again seen in flight.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046526