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General Eisenhower returning home to Washington, DC after World War II, by way of Paris and London.
With the war ended, General Dwight D. Eisenhower is feted in London, on his way home to America. He is seen stepping into a ceremonial horse-drawn carriage, as throngs of spectators line the sidewalks to watch. Accompanied by British Air Marshal Arthur Tedder, Eisenhower rides in the carriage, escorted by police on white horses. Crowds cheer Ike from the sidewalks as the carriage passes. The carriage stops at the London Guildhall. (A sign reads: "Site of the Guildhall Chapel, 1299-1822.") Inside, Sir Frank Alexander, Lord Mayor of London, is seen making Ike an honorary citizen of London and presenting him a token sword that once belonged to the Duke of Wellington. Outside, the streets are jammed with London well-wishers who applaud and cheer the Supreme Allied Commander as his carriage passes them on the way to Mansion House. At some points, Eisenhower stands and acknowledges the crowds cheers and he sometimes salutes, while seated. Glimpse of spectators jammed side-by-side in the streets. Eisenhower is seen standing on the balcony of Mansion House, flanked by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a top hat. The balcony is decorated with British and American flags. Sounds of the cheering crowd can be heard as Ike says: "Whether or not you know it, I am now a Londoner, myself." The crowd cheers. He continues: "I have just as much right to be down in that crowd, yelling, as you have." He goes on to make other remarks about the peaceful state of things. He bids all farewell and he and Churchill turn to enter the building. Scene shifts completely to the Arch of Triumph in Paris, where General Eisenhower is seen ceremoniously laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. He steps back to stand beside French General Charles de Gaulle. They and accompanying military officers salute. The memorial flame at the tomb fills the foreground. Next, in a closeup, General de Gaulle is seen decorating Eisenhower with the Medal of Liberation. Glimpse of enthusiastic French citizens cheering as Eisenhower tours the city with de Gaulle, in an open car escorted by police on motorcycles. They proceed along the Champs Elysees, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. Ike and de Gaulle both stand as they drive along. Closeup from moving vehicle passing close to crowd. Views from rear as the car and escorts move through the spectator-lined streets. Similar views from ahead. Scene shifts to Eisenhower finally arriving in the United States. A pointed arch supports a large American flag above a "Welcome Ike" banner. General Eisenhower steps from an airplane in Washington,DC, where Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower greets him. The two pose for the camera. Next, a motorcade of jeeps travels along Pennsylvania Avenue. The Post Office building is seen on the right and the capitol in the far background. District Commissioners present Ike keys to the City. Views of jeep motorcade proceeding along Pennsylvania Avenue. Eisenhower standing in a jeep acknowledging the crowds. As they reach the capitol, a disabled veteran gives something to Ike. Inside, Eisenhower makes his way to the podium to address a joint session of the Congress. View of Ike addressing the session, with Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn and president pro tempore of the United States Senate, Kenneth Douglas McKellar, behind him. (The latter was serving as President of the Senate, in the temporary absence of a Vice President, after Harry Truman became President upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.)
12 nations sign Atlantic pact in Washington DC.
Representatives of 12 nations in Washington DC. Flags of 12 nations displayed. Harry S Truman, Clement Attlee and other representatives sign on security treaty. Signed agreement is shown. 12 of the western democratic nations solemnly enter into a joint defense treaty. President Harry S Truman delivers a speech and calls it a 'shield against aggression'.
Gasoline ban lifted in United States after end of World War 2.
Motorists at a gas station as OPA (Office of Price Administration) lifts gas restrictions in United States just after the end of World War II. Sign reads "Gas rationing off, no stamps required." Man scrapes gas ration sticker letter "A" off of car window. A gas station employee fills the tank of motor car. Calco meter is shown registering gas sale. Motor cars enter a Mobil Oil gas station. Motorcars at Mobil Oil gas station. Employee fills the gas tank of a car. Station attendants raise car hood and check fluids.
Life of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower after World War 2; NATO; Columbia University; U.S. President; advisor to Presidents
Dwight D. Eisenhower during presidency of the Columbia University in 1948. Eisenhower walking at a Columbia University graduation ceremony in New York City and speaking to the group assembled. Two years later, views of Eisenhower as NATO supreme commander in Europe. Eisenhower seated in NATO Conference. Citizens in United States prepare signs and urge Eisenhower to run for President. He salutes a parade in 1952 as he begins a run for the Presidency. Pamphlets and posters read 'we need Eisenhower'. An animated cartoon shows a smiling and marching Uncle Sam with an "Ike for President" jingle song playing. Cartoon shows animated citizens and an elephant supporting Eisenhower. Scenes from Republican National Convention, and Nixon and Eisenhower holding their arms up together. Citizens voting, using ballot boxes, and voting machines. A nun votes. Eisenhower casts his vote. People hold U.S. flags and cheer. Signboards and neon lighting on a building track vote tally and proclaim Eisenhower victory in 1952 presidential election. Eisenhower in Korea after the election. He meets and eats with American troops in the field and studies the war effort. South Koreans wave flags on announcement of truce (cease-fire armistice) in Korean War Eisenhower takes presidential oath of office in Washington DC. He signs document for Civil Rights Act of 1957 (voting right act). View of African American students of the "Little Rock Nine" entering a military station wagon under armed troop escort during integration of Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas. U.S. Army troops escort the African American students into school. Exterior view of United Nations building in New York. Eisenhower delivers speech on Atoms For Peace. Winston Churchill of Britain and Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union visit Eisenhower in America. Scenes of John F Kennedy inauguration in 1961. Eisenhower with Kennedy and later with President Johnson. In 1968 address to Republican Convention Eisenhower notes risk of growth of Communism.
A woman helps new neighbor and women go shopping in United States.
Two neighbors in United States. Woman takes down washed clothes from clothesline in back of home. Taxi pulls up in front of a house. A man gets out with suitcase. Driver helps boy out with bicycle. A woman holds a baby. Taxi drives off. Moving van pulls up as family enters the house. A woman irons clothes and her daughter eats seated at table. Father pulls small boy out of barrel and spanks him. Neighbor watches time. She gets a basket and packs sandwiches and some fruits in basket. Her daughter takes it and gives it to the newly arrived family. New neighbor takes the basket, smiles and thanks neighbor for her helping hand. Two women meet to go shopping. Grocer waits for the women. Woman read the booklet 'Let freedom ring!' Other woman shows no interest in power takes. Two women greet a woman pushing a baby carriage. The woman with the carriage buys newspaper and stops in front of drugs store. Woman orders from druggist. She reads booklet of 'Let freedom ring!' and thinks about drug laws to protect her family against any harm to health. Drugs on shelf. Druggist packs item and gives it to her. She bumps into a woman who rubs her side as if hurt. Woman pushes the baby carriage on street. Sanitation truck comes. It washes the street. Mother with carriage stops at the U.S. post office. The U.S. flag on building of the post office. Woman and postmistress. Woman with carriage walks up to the Public Library. She sits on bench near entrance and is joined by a neighbor.
A "U" shaped modern kitchen demonstrated in United States.
A member of the housing staff explains the plan of U-shaped kitchen developed by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics to its customers. A woman uses 42 inches space of counter for making cookies. Three women use mixing counter of different heights to obtain feasible height in kitchen. Carpenter designs revolving corners of wardrobe in kitchen. Housing staff member explains the design to the carpenter. The carpenter takes measures of tube light for good lighting in kitchen at minimum cost. Kitchen is displayed. A woman receives phone at convenient place near the planning desk with note pad. Enlarge window for natural light. Woman opens the storage cupboard and places the serving equipment at mixing counter. She uses revolving corner shelves of kitchens. She pulls the drawer to use small equipment. Large cabins of equipment displayed. She opens small top shelf for using long handed pans. Woman opens the container of flour and sugar. She takes flour from the container. Woman sits on chair and comfortably uses the board for working at long. Vegetable preparation and dish washing center with knife rake displayed. Woman peels off potato directly into garbage. She cleans compartments of vegetables. At cooking inserting center, she puts the pan on burner and takes salt. She uses other equipment in cooking range center. She opens sliding door and takes supply equipment. She takes food in plate. In dish washing center, she removes wastes from plate directly into garbage and washes plates. She puts plates into drain. She places plates into shelves and other equipment into handy drawers. She hangs napkin into handy rake. She takes jars. She serves the breakfast on kitchen dining table. Housewife takes breakfast with her family in the modern kitchen of her house.
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