The Statue of Liberty as seen from a distance. Steel workers tapping an open hearth steel furnace.
A Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly underway. The Ambassador from the United States,Warren Austin, addressing the conference. The issue of the Israel-Palestine conflict is the matter under consideration. Austin speaks of the actions for the Security council to take to resolve the conflict, in light of the failure of the Jewish and Arab contingents in Palestine to resolve a partition peacefully.
Views around the front porch area and front yard of Springwood, the retreat and family home of President Franklin Roosevelt. Stairs, balconies, trees and plants in garden. A car parked out front.
Adlai Stevenson addresses the United Nations Security Council regarding the build up of missiles in Cuba. United State Navy ships form a blockade to stop further missile delivery to Cuba. In Cuba, soldiers operate anti-aircraft guns that have been set up on the waterfront Cuban soldiers hold their posts on streets, tops of buildings, and on posts all along sea shore. Fidel Castro addresses a public demonstration. Cubans seen marching. Signs in the crowd include, 'Apoyamos Lucha Contra El Imperialismo' and 'Adelante Fidel Venceremos' High powered reconnaissance cameras are fitted to a plane. A plane flies to take reconnaissance photos of Soviet bases in Cuba. Views of aerial photographs showing aircraft landing strips and missiles in Cuba. United States Marines arrive at Guantanamo bay. C-124 Globemasters in background. View of the Organization of the American States Building. U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk addresses the gathering. Exterior view of the United Nations building. Soviet representative Valerian Zorin address the Security Council.
Inside view of United Nations Headquarters where United Nations meeting is in progress. Dr Oswaldo Aranha, President of the session and assembly seated. United Nations ponders Palestine problem. Terrorist attack at Rehovoth is shown. Cairo to Haifa express railroad train blown up and derailed. British soldiers look through wreckage of train. Injured turkish woman mourning over her 3 year old son. Injured carried from train.
View of United Nations Assembly after announcements made by United States Ambassador to United Nations, Warren Austin. In front of the United Nations Headquarters is a display of flags representing each member state. Other dignitaries and Warren Austin can be seen discussing. Russian delegation seated with Andrei Gromyko.
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