March of Dime Family of the Year in New York. Mayor of Boston John F Collins, his wife and four children named the March of Dimes Family of the Year. John F Collins receives the certificate seated in his wheelchair (narrator states that he and three of his children were stricken during the 1955 polio epidemic). He shakes hands with an official. John Collins shows the certificate and poses for a photograph with his family.
Easter hat fashion preview by milliners in New York, United States. Women models wearing different women's hats. Model showcases a hat with Indian cotton, another model wears a row rimmed hat. Women wear skyscraper and striped hats during the hat fashion show.
United States Navy's Joseph Michael Bellino wins the Heisman Memorial Trophy in New York, United States. Officials present the trophy to football player Bellino. Inscription on the trophy. Army and navy players play a game of football on a field. Sailors cheer during the match.
The United Fruit Liner 'Atenas' catches fire at dockyard in New York, United States. Liner catches fire and sinks beside her dock. Firemen pour thousands of gallons of water into the hold in an effort to save the ship. Backward portion of the ship submerged in water.
Police destroy gang guns off Sandy Hook in New Jersey, United States. New York Police officials dump thousands of weapons taken from gangsters, into the ocean. The weapons being dumped in the ocean to ensure their removal from the reach of criminals.
Stratosphere balloon 'Explorer' rips 57,000 feet over Earth in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Stratosphere Balloon with a Pressurized Capsule takes off from ground with its three occupants. The Explorer tears in the air and plunges downwards. A family listens about its launch gathered around radio in their living room. Broadcast on radio. 'Army Air Corps' written on the wrecked pressurized Capsule. Wreckage of the balloon. Officials inspect the capsule wreckage.
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