Generalissimo Juan Peron opens a special session of Congress in Argentina. He addresses people in the hall. Other dignitaries sit with him on the platform. He speaks about the new five year plans.
Eight United States Army (EUSA) for the psychological warfare (Psy War) in Seoul, Korea during the Korean War. Psy Warfare building of EUSAK (Eight United States Army in Korea). A soldier enters the building. A bomb with an inscription 'G-3 Psy War'. Soldier artists work on a new poster. A clerk gives a paper to a girl at a Chinese typewriter and she types.
Views of the new (1951) GE jet engine assembly plant at Lockland Ohio. Animated description and U.S. map showing numerous suppliers across the country that contribute parts for the jet engines assembled at the GE Lockland plant.Views inside the plant, with engines being assembled. GE staff members, including chief engineer, Donald F. Warner, are seen in the plant. Various U.S. jet warplanes taking off, including: Hughes XF-91; North American F-86D Sabrejet ; Martin XB-51; North American B-45 Tornado; Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber; and Convair B-36.
Activities of the United States secret service agents in Washington D.C., United States. Secret service agent and chief seated in an office. U.E. Baughman, Chief of the Secret Service, hands credentials to a new agent The Chief reminds the agent about the primary job of presidential protection. He briefs about the crime against people. The agent walks down the stairs of the Treasury building.
Myron C Taylor on the SS Excalibur. Myron Taylor is President Roosevelt's special envoy to Pope Pius XII. He arrives back in the United States with Mrs Taylor aboard the ship SS Excalibur. Other officials on the ship. Cameramen taking photographs while ship is in New York Harbor. The New York City skyline and skyscrapers of Manhattan are seen behind the couple.
Seen in the stands, as honorary judges, are: Brooklyn Dodgers baseball star, Jackie Robinson (the first African American player in Major League Baseball); Florence Chadwick (first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions); and Barney Ross (World Champion professional boxer). Competing skater-jumpers are seen clearing lines of barrels in early phase of the barrel-jumping contest. Andre Marceau from Quebec, fails to clear 11 barrels. Another competitor fails at 12 barrels. Others fail, including Bob Bergen of Detroit, Michigan, who can't clear 14 barrels. The winner is Terry Brown, the visiting fireman who also won last year. His winning jump distance was 28 feet, 3 inches. Closeup of Terry Brown rubbing his bruised elbows.
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