U.S. Navy Lt. Charles F. Klusmann arrives in San Diego, California after his escape from The Pathet Lao forces during the Vietnam War. Charles F. Klusmann and his wife climb down a ladder. Men on an airport take pictures. He is greeted by people at the airport. Lt. Klusmann and his wife get in a car. They leave the airport. Swearing in Ceremony aboard destroyer USS John Willis. U.S. Navy commander Bob Robert and his wife with other officer aboard USS John Willis. A Navy officer speaks into a microphone. U.S. Navy commander Bob Robert and his wife taking an oath. They sign on a document. Navy officers stand in the background.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown sails for a undisclosed mission in San Francisco, California. Aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at a dock. The U.S. fighter airplanes are towed and taken aboard USS Yorktown. The U.S. fighter airplanes on a deck. The food supplies on a conveyor belt are transferred on the carrier. The U.S. sailors at the dock. A family of a sailor wave.
Girls model for winning a Hollywood movie 30 day promotion contract in Los Angeles, California. The contestants wearing different costumes climb down the steps and walk. The judges seated on chairs judge the girls. The girls pose. The judges judge the girls. The girls in costumes pose near a swimming pool. Phyllis McLeen wins the contest. Universal International Picture Executive Robert Palmer shakes hands with the winners. He gives Phyllis the first Universal International contract for tour to publicize the forthcoming film "Written On The Wind." Narrator states the woman's physical measurements that make her "fill the bill."
New U.S. Ambassador to Italy James D. Zellerbach receives word for his appointment in San Francisco, California. James D. Zellerbach seated with a dignitary in a hall. An official comes and gives him the appointment letter. James reads the letter. A close up of James D. Zellerbach. James holding a picture of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The 42nd Anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America celebrated in San Francisco, California. People gather for the celebration. Aerial view of Boy Scouts gathered on the deck of the USS Intrepid (CV-11). The Boy Scouts spell out their motto "Be Prepared" in giant human chain letters across the deck of the aircraft carrier. Officers and other people seated in chairs at the ceremony. People applaud. The recommissioning of carrier USS Intrepid. Close view of a a group of Asian-American Cub Scouts on the deck. A replica of the Liberty Bell, the symbol of Boy Scout Week, is presented to a U.S. Navy officer by Scout Krazner.
View from the U.S. Navy Zeppelin, USS Akron (ZRS-4) as Sailor Charles (Bud) Cowart secures his position, suspended on a cable from the airship, 2000 feet above the ground following a cable ring failure that left three sailors dangling beneath the Akron, at Camp Kearny, San Diego, California.(The other two fell to their deaths.) Large group of sailors stand on ground below, watching. Crew of the Akron reel in the cable carrying Cowart and pull him aboard. View of Cowart, inside the Akron, calmly speaking of his experience.
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