Westminster Dog Show finals at Madison Square Garden in New York. Various dogs are chosen in the finals of the prestigious Kennel club Dog Show. Four Terriers line up for the show. British import, Pekingese Champion Chik T'sun Caversham takes the prize.
Governor Huey Long nicknamed 'Kingfish' lashes out at critics in Louisiana. He still reigns strong in Louisiana. From a February 11, 1960 Newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
Wiley Post readies his Lockheed Vega aircraft named Winnie Mae for an ascent into the stratosphere. Sir Malcolm Campbell drives his Bluebird car at Daytona Beach, Florida. He sets a speed record of 276 miles per hour. Campbell has a nearly bald tire at the end of his speed record drive. From a February 11, 1960 Newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
President Dwight D Eisenhower visits Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs in Colorado. He receives an honorary degree during the visit to the academy. President Eisenhower addresses 1000 cadets and gives advice to them as an old soldier. He flies to Denver for a family reunion. The president meets the First Lady and his grandchildren in Denver.
A rug factory on fire in Los Angeles. Fire men battle to get fire under control. View of wrecked building and topping walls after the fire. Wounded fireman brought out of the building. Fire rages through the block long factory building.
A Hydro-Glider at Cypress Garden in Florida. The maiden voyage and test flight of a combination of hydroplane and helicopter. Man seated in the Hydro-Glider which is towed behind a speedboat. The Glider moves on water surface and soars high as 125 feet.
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