New Helicopter for sea rescues which acts like a flying boat and can land in 10 feet seas during recue efforts. View of helicopter in sky and then landing in water for demonstrating rescue operations.
Aerial view of incomplete structures in Flushing Meadows, part of the New York Worlds Fair. Federal building, State building and Unisphere, the Fair's symbol shown. Entrance where trains will unload is shown. Improvements on a heliport and elaborate networks of road can be seen. Traffic on road. Views of Shea Stadium which is partially constructed.
Shows air raid drill in New York City. Demonstration of defense against air attacks is shown. Civilian spotters on roof locating position of enemy bomber planes and control informing fighter squadron. Aircraft P-40Cs taking off, B-18As in air and anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns firing. (World War II period).
Opening scene shows Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt being applauded as she takes her place at a speakers table during a forum discussion of the Women's Centennial Congress, at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. The woman introducing her states, among other things, "No one knows women in the United States better than she," and introduces her as the First Lady of the land, who will preside over our Round Table. Mrs. Roosevelt rises and speaks, emphasizing the goal of bringing about a civilized and peaceful world. She then begins to introduce delegates to the Round Table. Scene shifts to one woman speaking at the table where four others are also seated.
Cold War era rockets and missiles. Honest John rocket fired at White Sands, New Mexico. B-29 in flight carries a XQ5 Supersonic missile. Nike-Hercules raised on launch stand. XQ5 missile releases and streaks through the sky. Nike-Hercules launched. Polaris missile launched from converted transport ship underway.
Fashionable New York housewives wearing designer cocktail dresses at home. Two women having tea outdoors. A woman in rose printed dress prepares supper. A housewife wearing a pearl necklace and a Bill Blass chiffon cocktail dress. The woman prepares cocktails in the kitchen as, narrator says, she awaits the arrival of the man of the house. Another woman wears a red chiffon dress with marabou stole while showing a bottle of champagne.
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