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Celebrations in Havana Cuba as rebels under Fidel Castro evict Batista and take over the government
Celebrations in Havana, Cuba as Cuban rebels led by Fidel Castro take over the city. Citizens marching in the streets carrying 26th of July banners (date in 1953 the coup began). Jubilant throngs of people. Newspaper man selling papers with large headline "Se Fue Batista" indicating that Batista has fled the country. Crowds smashing gambling machines in the streets. Hoards of students streaming from the University of Havana joining the celebrations. U.S. tourists leaving a hotel with packed luggage and taking refuge at the U.S. Embassy (being taken there in U.S. Military cars), and then leaving Havana on airplanes to return to the USA. Rebel fighters with beards entering the city. Views of Fidel Castro, a number of his lieutenants, and rebel fighters somewhere in the mountains. The Cuban flag flying.
Malayan civilians work together with British troops to build a new village
British troops aid Federation of Malaya civilians in building a town. Huts under construction. A native man digging with a hoe. Women carrying supplies and children in baskets. The village being completed. Views of workers in the fields, feeding livestock including chickens and pigs. Sign over a store reads, "Layang Resettlement Cooperative Trading Co." Interior of the store as the shop keeper issues food to a woman beside a set of scales. Another building labeled "Dispensary" and inside where a doctor examines a child's leg as the child is held by a native woman. Children being instructed in a classroom. A man standing on a porch addressing a crowd of gathered civilian men. All the men raise their hands in response to a question. Armed Malayan men patrolling a perimeter fence against rebels from the Malayan Communist Party.
British and Malaysian forces discover a food cache of the Malayan Communist movement
A Malayan Communist Party food cache, discovered by British and Malaysian troops in a wooden sided room beside a car garage. Supplies shown include medicines, Tea Pot brand sweetened condensed milk, Arrow Brand biscuits, Eveready batteries with the Nine Lives logo, and candles.
Spanish General Francisco Franco greets U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower on his arrival at the Torrejon AFB in Madrid.
President Dwight D Eisdenhower visits Spain. Honor Guard and dignitaries at the Torrejon Air Force Base in Madrid. Spanish Officers and dignitaries arrive and walk past the Honor Guard. The President's plane taxis on the runway after the landing at the Air Force Base. The aircraft taxis to the parking area. President Eisenhower debarks the aircraft and is greeted by General Francisco Franco. The President stands on the speaker's platform. He reviews the Spanish troops.
President Dwight D Eisdenhower and General Francisco Franco arrive at the Torrejon AFB for the President's departure to the US
U.S. President Dwight D Eisdenhower visits Spain. U.S. Army H-34 helicopter taxis on the runway at Torrejon Air Force Base in Marid, bringing President Eisenhower and Spanish General Francisco Franco. The chopper parks in front of the President's plane. General Franco and Eisenhower halt before a large group. The President bows his head during the salute. U.S. and Spanish troops lined up. President Eisenhower gives a farewell speech at the AFB. A large crowd of Spanish officers surround the President. The President stands at the top of the ramp to the aircraft waving to the large crowd as he prepares to leaves. He dons his hat and steps into the plane. The plane taking off and airborne.
A large crowd greets President Eisenhower as his motorcade drives on the streets of Madrid, Spain.
U.S. President Dwight D Eisdenhower visits Spain. A large crowd on either side of a street in Madrid. Spectators await the President's arrival. Official cars on the move. Spanish soldiers line the street. Car approaches with the dignitaries. Official car with the President moves down the street; Spanish troops lining the street at present arms. Spectators wave flags from both sides of the street. Motorcycle motorcade follows the cars.
