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Icebreaker, USS Burton Island, reaches St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, during annual ice reconnaissance cruise
View from ice-covered bow of the icebreaker ship, USS Burton Island (AGB-1) moving northward into region of larger ice sheets. Several walrus off to starboard, sitting on ice flows and diving into the water. Rime ice getting heavier on the ship's railings as she begins breaking through ice sheets. St. Lawrence Island in the midst of ice. A welcoming committee of Siberian Yup'ik Eskimos from village of Savoonga arrive by dog sleds to greet the USS Burton Island. They are invited and climb aboard the ice-covered vessel, where they are seen gathered on deck. Several Women in their group are invited to climb to the ship's bridge, where they pose looking over the railing. The Eskimos walking out to their respective sleds and dog teams (the dogs look like husky or malamute). Several crew members from the USS Burton Island are taken on a dogsled rides by the Eskimos. Afterwards, those crew members are seen walking back to their waiting ship.
The icebreaker, USS Burton Island, breaking her way through ice sheets Northeast of St. Lawrence island, Alaska
The icebreaker, USS Burton Island, heading Northeast from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, through ice field. View from bow, as she follows "groove" where ice field has separated and refrozen enabling the icebreaker to easily make way. As she progresses, the ice thickens and she slows, until the USS Burton Island finally stops. The ship's helicopter cranks up and warms up preparing to scout out easier pathways through the ice field. View from the low-flying helicopter, of a polar bear moving across ice flows. view of the icebreaker from returning helicopter. Since no "leads" could be found, the ship must use engine power. View of the engine room where sailors start more engines to increase the icebreaker's driving power. The icebreaker backs down from the ice sheet, and then as Captain calls for more forward power, a sailor on deck advances control, and the ship begins to break her way forward, through the ice.
The USS Burton Island (AGB-1) arrives at King Island, Alaska on U.S. Navy cruise to assess ice conditions in Alaskan waters.
View from the icebreaker, USS Burton Island (AGB-1) as she approaches the two-square-mile King Island, at the Western most tip of Alaska. A village of simple dwellings is seen on the sharply sloped rocky side of the island. Local inhabitants gather at the shore to greet the arriving icebreaker. The crew lowers a gangway and villagers accept the invitation to come aboard the ship. The local Priest, Village Leader, and two school teachers are among several local people seen on the ship's deck during their visit. Eskimo women and children wait on shore with their children until being assured by their leaders and men that it is safe for them to visit. Several of the ship's company are invited to visit the village and are seen climbing up the steep way upward. View of house perched against steep mountainside, with skin boat laid up for winter, underneath. Clothing on washline. A larger building with a short wave radio. View from high up in village toward the icebreaker. Sailors climbing down the steep stairs from the village at the end of their visit. Some of them slip and slide down the hillside. Crew try hand at catching king crab through a hole in the ice. A large catch of king crab. View from the icebreaker as she departs Southward away from King Island.
Anthony Eden speaks during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization press conference at Palais De Chaillot in Paris, France.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) press conference at Palais De Chaillot in Paris, France. The press conference held by Anthony Eden, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Great Britain and Earl Alexander Minister of Defense, Tunis. Anthony Eden speaks first and mentions the problems confronting the group and the solutions to solve it. He states that help can be provided with materials and supplies. If the British do well in Malaya it will react favorably in Indochina. Earl Alexander states that this is his first meeting. He further says that the meetings are held in a friendly and cooperative spirit.
Earl Alexander speaks during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization press conference at Palais De Chaillot in Paris, France.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) press conference at Palais Chaillot (1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France) in Paris, France. The press conference is held by Anthony Eden, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Great Britain and Earl Alexander, Minister of Defense, Tunis. Anthony Eden and Earl Alexander walk into the conference hall and take their place on a stage. Earl Alexander states that he joins Anthony Eden in paying a tribute to Lord Ismay and members of the Secretariat. Reporters and correspondents take notes. Photographers take pictures.
U.S. military flag officers, with French General Henri Eugene Navarre, observe American and French military maneuvers.
A United States Army Lieutenant General and a Navy Admiral, seated under a grass covered canopy with group of French officers. The Commander of French Forces in Indochina, General Henri Eugene Navarre, looks through binoculars. A flight of two American Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star jet fighter aircraft drop bombs and pass overhead. French soldiers cross a stream in boats and advance on the opposite shore. French Army engineers assemble a pontoon bridge over which camouflaged army trucks then drive.
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