Children playing baseball in Mamaroneck, New York. Children gather on a ground. Houses in the area. A boy holding a bat strikes a ball as a boy throws it towards him. Other boys watching the game.
Premier of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev addressing the United Nations delegates, officials and dignitaries in New York City, United States. Khrushchev standing at a podium. He speaks before the General Assembly of the United Nations. The delegates applaud as he is introduced. Includes a few minutes of Khrushchev's speech, which contains remarks critical of the United States and accusations of American imperialism.
Premier of Cuba Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz addressing the officials and dignitaries of the United Nations in New York, United States. Clip shows the first few minutes of the speech, which was the longest single speech ever to be delivered to the United Nations, at 269 minutes. Delegates applaud as Castro walks to the lectern to address the 872nd plenary meeting of the General Assembly on 26 September 1960. Castro addresses the officials. He begins his record speech, by saying, ironically, (translated), "Although it has been said that we speak at great length, don't worry, you may rest assured that we shall endeavor to be brief and to put before you what we consider it our duty to say."
During the Great Depression, unemployed people struggling to get jobs in New York City, United States. A large number of men and women lined up outside buildings. 5000 people arrive in unemployment line for 100 jobs. Women in a separate area filling out forms. Close up of elderly man looking for work. Police contain the crowd on horseback. A man who attempted to cut in line is apprehended by a police man.
Unemployed seek work in New York City, United States, during Great Depression. They work for one dollar a week. Men standing outside a building. They wear caps and banners which read: 'Painter', 'Dishwasher', 'Porter' and others. They march on a street. Buildings along the street sides.
Police Athletic League Boxing Finals in New York City. Boxers in a ring. People seated around the boxing ring. American boxer Lou Nova watches the bout from the ring side. Kingston versus Glen battle for light-heavyweight title. The boxing bout in progress. People cheer. Mochiga versus Brown. Brown wins.
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