The Match Race for America's Cup in Newport, Rhode Island. Race between home-bred sailors and Captain John M. Vanderbilt and his crew for America's Cup. Sail boats of home-bred sailors, underway at sea during the race. Ships of Captain John M. Vanderbilt and his crew underway. Captain John M. Vanderbilt and his crew's ships win from home-bred sailors.
A hastily arranged cabinet meeting, to discuss the situation concerning Germany, at 10 Downing Street in London, England. Ministers arriving include Foreign Secretary John Simon, Lord Privy Seal Anthony Eden, Lord Chancellor John Sankey, Postmaster General Kingsley Wood, War Minister Douglas Hogg, Education Minister Lord Halifax, Secretary of State for the Dominion James Henry Thomas, Colonial Minister Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade Walter Runciman, Home Secretary John Gilmour and Head of India Office Samuel Hoare. Cameramen take pictures.
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion of Israel arrives in Ottawa, Canada. Stepping down from a “Department of Transport Canada” plane, Prime Minister Ben-Gurion meets Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker. After the welcome, the two prime ministers walk away from the tarmac. Arab sympathizers holding anti-Zionist and anti-Israel signs in Ottawa. Signs seen include, "Israel Zionist Creation," "B. Gurion The Eichman of Arab World," "Ask Your Guest About Arab Refugees," "Ben Gurion and Eichmann Partners in Murder," and "John Stop Tax Free Israel." Prime Minister Ben-Gurion lays a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion visits the Canadian Governor General Georges Vanier at the Government House, also known as the Rideau Hall, in Ottawa (1 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1M). Prime Minister Ben-Gurion poses with Canadian Governor General Vanier and his wife, Pauline Vanier, as well as Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker.
Convention-goers at the 1956 Republican National Convention cheer for presidential candidate, incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower, wife First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, son John Eisenhower and John's wife Barbara Thompson. President Eisenhower waving at convention attendees in Cow Palace (2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014) in Daly City near San Francisco, California. Mamie Eisenhower laughs and smiles at John and Barbara. Vice President Richard M. Nixon and wife Pat Nixon leaves the podium. A Republican candidate delivers his support to President Eisenhower. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower stands beside official. He announces that President Eisenhower remains as “Honorary Chairman” of the Republican Party Convention of 1956.
Struggle for border between Canada and America following victories over the British and surrender of Cornwallis. Sketch of Dutch, Spaniards, America wanting independent territories. Portraits of various involved political leaders working to settle borders. Peace talks with John Jay, John Adams, and Ben Franklin. Americans seeking a United States that included all of Canada. Map shows the territory occupied by the Americans and Canadians. Boundary discussions during peace talks. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.
Narrated in German. President Harry S Truman reads Japanese surrender announcement. Woman holds a poster that reads 'Victory Japan Surrenders'. News correspondents run in White House corridors. People celebrate VJ Day or Victory over Japan Day on streets in Chicago, San Francisco, Frisco Chinatown, and in New York City Times Square. Crowd gathers near Hotel Astor. Celebration in London with the King and Queen in horse drawn carriage leaves Buckingham Palace. Opening of British Parliament, shows Lord Edward Halifax, Lord John Allsebrook Simon, U.S. Ambassador John C Winant, Admiral Harold R Stark and a representative from Saudi Arabia arrive in a car. Crowd runs towards Buckingham Palace. The Royal family waves to the crowd from Palace balcony.
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