Japanese repatriates are served tea during a Japanese repatriation in Japan. Japanese repatriates wave from a train. Tea served to the repatriates leaning out of a train window. The tea is served to men in the train.
U.S. receives a train of gifts in New York City from France (showing their appreciation for relief goods sent by the Americans following World War 2). French freighter Magellan, with "Merci America" painted on her sides, arrives at New York Harbor. It carries a train of 49 French railroad box cars filled with tens of thousands of gifts of gratitude sent by the people of France. Government officials greet each other. A railroad box car is lowered on the dock area from the ship. A sign on the box car : 'Homme 40, Chevaux (enlong) 8'. People stand on either side of a road to welcome and look at the train of gifts while it passes along the streets of the city. Government officials seated in a car. A band plays musical instruments in a parade to welcome the train.
March of Dimes fashion show is presented for charity in New York. A polio affected girl is walked. Audience seated at a dining table in the background. Stage and screen personalities including Irene Rich and Bea Lillie walk on the ramp to help swell polio fund.
A new sonic airplane tested in Muroc, California at (Muroc Air Base, then being renamed to Edwards Air Force Base). Northrop pilot Charles Tucker, wearing an oxygen gear, in United States Air Force's new research craft X-4 Bantam. The X-4 taxis and takes off for its first flight test. The X-4, the swept-wing, semi-tailless plane powered by gas turbine engines, in flight.
Soviet troops leave Korea. Soviet troops march through streets. Huge throngs look on, greet and wave at them. A Korean woman decorates soldiers with badges. Military vehicles loaded on a transport train. Soviet troops standing at the gate of the transport train wave at people.
A snowmobile is demonstrated in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Men carry items and place them into the snowmobile. The door of the snowmobile is closed and it is driven on snow. The snowmobile goes on a snow covered area. A team of sled dogs in a tandem hitch pull the vehicle in the foreground. Children smile.