News correspondents present in news conference on captured USS Pueblo crewmen in Pyongyang, North Korea. USS Pueblo crew members present in conference take their seats. Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher (USS Pueblo Skipper) begins by stating that, "as is well known to the American people, we of Pueblo were caught red-handed while committing espionage...." he continues, “I urgently appeal to the American people, to recognize the simple truth of this statements, and to urge our government to accept the responsibility for the attack that we may be reunited with our families and loved ones” says Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher.
French Prime Minister and Minister of War, Georges Clemenceau, visits the new French Army Grand Quartier Général (general headquarters) during WWI. The location is probably Beauvais, but not confirmed. Military officials salute to Georges Clemenceau as he ascends the stairs leading to the entrance of the new headquarters. Prime Minister Clemenceau meets senior military officials. A brief shot of General Ferdinand Foch, standing in front of garden shrubs.
Road graders and bulldozers leveling a new airstrip in Normandy after the D-Day landings in World War II. Rolls of Marston Mat steel planking in the foreground. A Piper L-4 plane lands and takes off from the new strip. A United States soldier radio operator working with a colleague.
Berlin: Fuhrer Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini of Italy confer in Berlin. Both leaders enter a building followed by officers. A soldier gives a Nazi salute. Officers confer in a room. Italy: Mussolini, accompanied by German Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel and Commander Rodolfo Graziani, inspects new Italian Division. He talks to the soldiers. Soldiers set up equipment for display. Mussolini inspects equipment. Soldiers cheer as the official motorcade leaves. (World War II period).
Dick Anderson with his new contraption called the Manta Ray at the Los Angeles Harbor in California. Anderson stands in his scuba diving suit ready to board the Manta Ray. The invention looks like a saucer shaped surf board. He puts on his goggles and gets onto the board. The contraption moves in the water. Anderson dives into the water on the board and resurfaces. It is driven by a compressed air motor and can dives like a submarine. It is designed to go up to the depth of 300 feet.
New York Giants train in Phoenix Arizona prior to 1953 baseball season. This clip shows many of the prominent Giants from that time, minus Willie Mays, who was in the army that year. Shot of infielders Bobby Thomson, Daryl Spencer, Davey Williams and Whitey Lockman simultaneously turning and throwing. Shot of catchers Wes Westrum, Sal Yvars, Sam Caledrone, and two others. Shot of outfielders Monte Irvin, Jim "Dusty" Rhodes, Clint Hartung, George Wilson, Harvey Gentry, Don Mueller, Bill Taylor. Shots of pitchers Sal Maglie and Hoyt Wilhelm. Manager Leo Durocher confers with his coaches. Announcer notes return of star outfielder Monte Irvin, who missed most of 1952 with broken ankle. Irvin hits a pitch toward left field. Durocher talks at camera.
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