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Destruction in Guatemala from political strife. President Carlos Castillo Armas with others in Guatemala.

Three women walk through rubble left from civil strife in Guatemala. Broken blocks, bags and other articles lie on ground. Large number of people outside a building. Carlos Castillo Armas stands with others. He sits on a sofa with another man. A microphone in front of him.

Location: Guatemala
Date: 1954
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024251
American Information Agency film showing that people in friendly countries also hold misconceptions about America and Americans

From a U.S. Information Agency film about the role of that agency. Colored map shows Soviet- controlled area in red and other areas in blue. Expressing concern about false impressions among Allies, regarding America and Americans, a chart is shown depicting results of a public opinion poll conducted in January 1953. In this poll French respondents expressed the view that Americans have poor taste; are overgrown children; and are only interested in money. and no family life. Narrator adds that many French also believe most Americans live in skyscrapers and have no family life.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1954
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024520
USIA film describing its Libraries and Cultural Centers abroad

Segment of U.S. Information Agency film describing its libraries and Cultural Centers that provide public information abroad. View of a USIA library displaying its name in English. Another USIA cultural center and library in Burma. Buddhist monks attend a lecture by the USIA. An Asian boy writing on desk. People assembled for lectures and discussions in such centers in various countries. Patrons surround a USIA traveling library in Burma. Visitors viewing displays in a USIA center. Chart showing USIA information centers closed by Communist Governments in Bulgaria, Romania, Czechoslovakia, USSR, China, Hungary, Poland. Map showing Hakodate, Japan, where 40,000 residents signed a petition to keep a USIA library open.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024523
USIA film clip from Dr. Milton Eisenhower's good will tour of South America in 1953

A U.S. Air Force C-121 (Lockheed Constellation) aircraft of the Military Air Transport Service, carrying Dr. Milton Eisenhower, taxis after landing at an airport in South America. (Milton Eisenhower, President of Pennsylvania State University, brother, and advisor to President Dwight D. Eisenhower,is on a good will tour of South America during June 23 through July 29, 1953.) He is seen doffing his black hat, while being escorted by welcomers. Next scene is a view from behind Eisenhower escorted by a large group of people, visiting a construction site. It is followed by closeup from the front showing Dr. Eisenhower, walking with W. Tapley Bennett, Jr., Deputy Director of the Office of South American Affairs, U.S. Department of State. They are accompanied by host country officials, including a military officer. More closeups show Eisenhower and Bennett (in shirtsleeves and sunglasses) talking amiably with workmen at the construction site.

Location: Latin America
Date: 1954
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024526
Segment of U.S. Information Agency film about its Voice of America radio broadcasting operations

Illustration of microphone, announcer, and radio transmission tower. A spanish speaker broadcasting on a microphone labeled, "la voz de los Estados Unidos de América." A Japanese woman broadcasting in Japanese. A man broadcasting in German on a microphone labeled, "Die Stimme Amerika." Others broadcasting in Russian, and English. Cartoon illustrates 70% of broadcasts beamed at listeners behind the "Iron Curtain." World map illustrating U.S. radio transmitters and their coverage in the world.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024528
Segment of U.S. Information Agency film about its so-called "Operation Vagabond."

Film about USIA "Operation Vagabond," employing Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC Courier WAGR-410). View of the "Courier," at sea. It is bristling with antennas, and displaying numerous flags, permitting it to operate in many territorial waters. View from her deck to land on the Island of Rhodes in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. View of sign over a ship's hatch, reading,"Relay Broadcast Receiving Room." Inside, two crew members are seen operating equipment that instantaneously re-transmits Voice of America broadcasts. A sign "On Air," is illuminated in the compartment. Operators seen adjusting various pieces of broadcast equipment. Back on deck, camera focuses on a helium-filled balloon, holding the ship's transmission antenna, aloft. View from another ship, of the "Courier," and the helium balloon, in the distance. Illustrated chart shows fractions of VOA listeners behind the "Iron Curtain," and in mainland China. Cartoon illustrating penalties for VOA listeners. Polish escapee, interpreter, Jan Hajdukiewicz, is seen broadcasting on VOA microphone. He fled the Communist delegation during Korean truce talks at Panmunjom.

Location: Greece
Date: 1954
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024529
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