Excerpt from Kefauver Hearings. Senate's Kefauver Committee investigating crime and interstate commerce. Panel including Chairman Kefauver (Tennessee) in the hearing along with other committee members Herbert R. O'Conor (Maryland); Lester Hunt (Wyoming); Charles Tobey (New Hampshire); Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin). John Crane, President of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, admits to paying the mayor $10,000 for the support of the firemen. Spruille Braden, head of the New York City anti-crime committee, testifies and calls for tougher measures against criminals. Members of the Committee noting down points.
Excerpt from Kefauver Hearings. Senate's Kefauver Committee investigating crime and interstate commerce. Panel including Chairman Kefauver (Tennessee) in the hearing along with other committee members Herbert R. O'Conor (Maryland); Lester Hunt (Wyoming); Charles Tobey (New Hampshire); Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin). Microphones are placed in front of the members of the Committee. A witness has begun testifying, when people present in the hearing room are told that no demonstrations are permitted, Cameramen take pictures. Another witness appears briefly.Then, FBI Director, J. Edgar Hoover, and his assistant, Louis B. Nichols, appear before the Committee. Hoover is silent. Mr. Nichols does all the testifying. He discusses issues with gambling, narcotics, prostitution. Discussion of effect of crime news on children.
U.S. Federal Court House, Foley Square, New York City. Two men wait by elevator, wearing hats and smoking . Several other men join them. Cameramen take their photographs. A policeman stands by elevator door. One man carries newspaper 'The New York Times'. They enter Room Number 2805. Scenes of Frank Costello, and entourage, moving through the Courthouse, with photographers taking pictures.
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus in New York, United States. Elephants, artists perform in the compound of Bellevue Hospital in New York to entertain the children. Children sitting in cots enjoy the show. Clowns amuse the children. Horses perform stunts during the show. A girl sits with her dolls as she eats a candy.
Fashion of the yesteryears return in New York, United States. Models display dresses made of lace at the World's Fair in New York, United States. Models display different styles of evening gowns and hats. Models wear hats with huge feathers it them.
Joseph Cardinal MacRory, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, visits New York, United States. Photographers take pictures of the cardinal upon his arrival. Cardinal MacRory speaks with other dignitaries. Cardinal MacRory, visits New York on his way to Rome. MacRory will report to the Vatican on the Eucharistic Congress in Australia.
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