Two men load WMCA station wagon with equipment for an on-the-spot report. Station wagon on its way to the UN building along busy streets of Manhattan, New York City. It reaches its destination. Men edit and re-record each day's UN session taken by tape recorder. View back in studio of WMCA radio station with men working with the recording.
Car with letters of radio station WMCA drives by. Announcer says baseball is one of the station's most popular programs; the station broadcasts home games of the New York Giants. Large crowd of fans in suits and hats enter the Giants' stadium, the Polo Grounds. View of packed stands as announcer is seen talking into microphone. Fans enthusiastically cheer action from a Giants baseball game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Clip transitions to other WMCA programs. Announcer in Broadway theater district interviews man on busy sidewalk at dusk during program 'Man on the Street'. Marquee of Victoria Theatre (136 West 46th Street) in background advertises movie "Ten Tall Men" starring Burt Lancaster. Dancers in public park do a "square dance" broadcast by the station. View of many couples participating in the square dance. Madison Square Garden marquee at night.
Exterior view of Madison Square Garden marquee at night. Boxing match at Madison Square Garden. Busy street level views of Times Square at night with lighted neon signs. One Times Square building electronic news ticker Motograph News Bulletin aka "the zipper" displays presidential electoral results. WMCA radio news announcer at microphone with control room in background. Closeup of announcer at microphone. Close up of clock with label reading "Naval Observatory Time Western Union" WMCA radio control room engineer on phone and at controls. Close up of transmitter controls as the engineer powers down the transmitter. Night view of WMCA building with neon sign.
Soviet Ambassador to United Nations Jacob Malik says the conflict in Korea can be settled and asks for cease-fire negotiations among the belligerents. He expresses confidence that a settlement can be reached, with both sides withdrawing from thirty-eighth parallel. (Korean War period.)
Picture of General Arnold at a dedication ceremony for the new Air Force Research Center, named for the late General Arnold. Mrs. Arnold seated and crowd assembled. President Truman at the speaker's stand. Speaking at ceremony he challenges the Kremlin to drop its plan of world conquest and join in a real settlement. Crowd claps.
Passenger ship SS United States at Newport News docks. Stacks of SS United States liner. Workers prepare for launch of ship. Crowd assembles for the Christening ceremony. Ship is christened by Mrs. Tom Connally. Liner United States floats out of the docks. Bow of liner.