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Ronald Reagan talks about how Radio Free Europe pierced Iron Curtain and appeals for help to keep it operating, in New York.

Public Service Announcement (PSA) for Crusade for Freedom in New York. Ronald Reagan, famous Hollywood actor, talks about how Radio Free Europe has pierced the Iron Curtain (approaching people beyond reach in Communist countries). Reagan stands beside a poster advertising the campaign. Close-up view of the "World Freedom Bell" ringing atop Berlin City Hall or Rathaus Schöneberg (John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, Germany) in West Berlin, Germany. View of the 135,000-watt radio transmitter and radio tower. Personnel in radio studio working on transmitter and radio station in West Germany. Views of various men speaking into microphone in radio studio. Dramatized view of people handing over letters of gratitude to Radio Free Europe, "smuggled past the secret police" under hats identifying Communist informers by name. View of a letter being cut into multiple pieces for safe transport in secret. U.S. Army General Lucius Clay steps to podium during unveiling ceremony for the bell unveiling ceremony on October 24, 1950. Animated map shows Radio Free Europe transmission tower and locations of planned future transmitter towers to penetrate the Iron Curtain (during Cold War). Another map is shown with a transmitter location east of China "to establish Radio Free Asia to stop the spread of Communism in the far east." Ronald Reagan appeals for help to keep Radio Free Europe operating. He holds up a large envelope with the New York City mailing address to send contributions for the radio campaign: "General Clay, Crusade for Freedom, Empire State Building, New York City."

Date: 1951, August 27
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071436
Hollywood stars actresses at the movie Premier of My Man Godfrey in Los Angeles, California

World premiere of the comedy film ‘My Man Godfrey’ (1957) in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Hollywood stars Eva Gabor, June Allyson, and Jeff Donnell outside the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States) in Los Angeles, California. June Allyson signs autographs, as fans cheer her on. Co-star David Niven joins Allyson as they meet their fans.

Date: 1957
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037999
Use of radioisotopes in engine and tire manufacturing in United States

A 1957 Ford Fairlane convertible automobile with top down, pulls into a "Mobil gas" station, and an attendant comes out to serve the driver. He opens the hood revealing the engine which is dominated by a large air filter on its top. Next, the scene shifts to a V8 engine mounted on a test stand in an automotive laboratory . The engine parts have been irradiated so that the slightest wear will be detected in engine oil. Oil drained from engine is collected and passed to atomic scintillation counter. A graph showing wearing metals of the engine. Scene shifts back to the convertible in the gas station, where the little girl leans over to watch the service station attendant check the pressure on one of the white wall tires. This introduces the discussion and views of radioactive applications in tire manufacture. Nylon fabric woven into tires at a factory is shown being precisely measured using atomic radiation technology. Thickness of nylon tire fabric is graphed continuously as it passes measurement station in automated production process. And rubber being applied is constantly monitored. If out of specification, lights alert the operator to intervene and reset controls. Final scene shows the woman and girl, from the opening scene. driving their Ford Fairlane convertible in a residential town or suburban neighborhood.

Date: 1957
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023831
President Eisenhower begins his second term as the President of United States, Washington DC, United States.

Major events of the year 1957. President Dwight D Eisenhower assumes the oath of United States President Office for the second time in Washington DC, United States. President greeted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after the inauguration swearing-in ceremony. President addresses the gathering with Vice President Richard Nixon by his side. Anthony Eden steps down as Prime Minister in England. He waves to the crowd as photographers take pictures. Harold Macmillan enters the office of the prime Minister of Britain.

Date: 1957, December 23
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049161
John Diefenbaker wins the Prime Ministerial election in Canada.

Major events of the year 1957. Prime Minister Louis Saint Laurent loses to Conservative John Diefenbaker in the elections. John Diefenbaker arrives after winning the election as photographers take pictures.

Date: 1957, December 23
Duration: 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049162
Konrad Adenauer arriving at a station is greeted in Germany.

Major events of the year 1957. A train pulls up at a station in Germany. Re-elected German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer gets down from the train and is greeted by the officials. People cheer the Chancellor.

Date: 1957, December 23
Duration: 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049163