Featherweight World Championship Fight in Palace of Sports, Paris,France. Algerian Cherif Hamia boxing against Nigerian Hogan (Kid) Bassey. Hamia knocks Bassey down for the count of eight. But Bassey comes back strong and the referee has to stop the fight. Kid Bassey is the winner and new World Champion.
French aircraft carrier Clemenceau ready to be launched in Brest, France. French Navy aircraft carrier Clemenceau (R98) near completion at Brest shipyard before the launch. Men at the dock instruct the ship building work.
Le mans auto race in Le mans, France. Views of sports race cars. Spectators watch the race. Sports cars on the racing track. Ecurie Ecosse driven by Ron Flockhart wins the race. The team members celebrate the British victory.
French flag flies from Blair House in Washington, DC. Premier Guy Mollet of France leaves the residence and steps into a 1956 Cadillac limousine, that drives away displaying American and French flags on its hood. View of the U.S. President's Guest House (Blair House). Premier Mollet being greeted by President Dwight Eisenhower, as he enters the White House. A large group of photographers take pictures. View inside where Premier Mollet is seated with President Eisenhower. U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles and French Foreign Minister, Christian Pineau stand behind them. The men converse. Later, President Eisenhower sees Premier Mollet off, as he departs.
Massacre in Algeria by Algerian Nationalists during Algerian War of Independence. Rugged terrain seen. Men move inside the building. Shoes and hammers scattered on ground. Natives seated on ground, cattle in the background. Men, inhabitants of small Muslim village, massacred lying on ground during terrorist campaign for independence from France. Several wounded men walk and several others lying on litters.
President Coty of France is greeted in Luxembourg. President Coty arrives in a motorcade and is greeted by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. People in houses and streets welcome the President with hospitality on his state visit. The President waves at the people.
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