First public films showing the U.S. Navy Lockheed XFV experimental vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. It is seen sitting sideways, on wheels, although it is intended to take off and land vertically, from a tail down position. Next the Convair XFY "Pogo" VTOL aircraft is shown. Convair techinician makes some adjustments to it. The XFY is slowly tilted to a tail down position. Its cockpit canopy is slowly opened and a pilot climbs aboard. Animated film shows image of a VTOL aircraft taking off and landing,vertically, from the deck of a freighter ship. Another view of the Convair XFY standing on its tail.
Scientists at the University of California in United States. They discuss a document. 'Bevatron', the atom smasher aids scientists in probing the fundamental mysteries of the universe.
Children learn skating at a skating school in Chicago, United States. Figure Skater Mike Kirby trains the children. He helps the children in putting on their skates. They practice in front of a mirror in a hall. A child falls down during practicing. Mike holds the child.
Japanese Ambassador attends the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. Japanese Ambassador Sadao Iguchi presents a 300 years old temple lantern in commemoration of the first Japanese-American treaty. People watch the event.
Football game between Cleveland Browns and Chicago Cardinals in Chicago. A large crowd gathers to watch the game. Cleveland's Bobby Joe Conrad kicks off the length of the field, where Chicago's Leroy Bolden receives it and runs the entire length of the field for a touchdown. Several other plays are seen. Crowd cheers and applaud. The Cleveland Browns win the game at Soldier Field by 38-24.
Men work upon a device to reduce child injuries during car accidents in Dearborn, Michigan. They manufacture a device called the 'tot guard' (an early innovation in child safety seats for cars). It is a plastic shield which protects the child from being hurled against the dashboard or windshield. Men test the device with the dummy of a child.
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