Christian A. Herter's swearing in ceremony at the White House, Washington DC. Exteriors of the White House. Interiors of the White House shows the ceremony witnessed by cabinet members, leaders of both parties and members of Mr. Herter's family. United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower extols the new Secretary of State as the best man for the job of Foreign Policy Chief. Cabinet members and leaders of both the parties congratulate and shake hands with Herter. Mrs. John Foster Dulles shakes hands with Herter. Newsmen record the event. The State Department employees cheer for Herter.
Runners running on wet roads in the 63rd Boston Marathon. 153 runners start their course from Hopkinton, Massachusetts to Exeter Street, Boston. Record holder John Kelley is shadowed by Eino Ilmari Oksanen, a Helsinki Police detective from Finland. Eino Oksanen wins the Boston Marathon and is cheered by a crowd.
Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser calls for a strike in Cairo. A large crowd cheers the President in Cairo as he makes a public appearance following his seizure of the Suez Canal. President Nasser speaks into a microphone. Deserted streets in response to Nasser's call for a strike protesting the twenty-two nations foreign ministers' conference in London. Thirteen year old Denis Prioti of Massapequa, Long Island had been invited to Egypt as Nasser's personal guest before the Suez seizure and returned for a letter of good will. Denis Prioti shakes hands and talks with President Nasser. Delegates arrive at the conference in London. U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dallas in discussion with other officials. Delegates seated around a table in conference.
A woman ends her 30,000 miles sea trip in New York, after more than three years sailing around the world. Wealthy artist, chemical engineer, and pilot, Mrs. Marion Rice Hart, is seen at the steering wheel aboard her traditional 80 foot ketch sailing boat named "Vanora". Wide shot shows crew member John Smith seated in front of her. The steel ketch boat enters New York Harbor. Crew member Paul Perez is seen up high adjusting rigging. The Statue of Liberty and New York skyline in the background. Men and cameramen aboard the schooner as it docks at the pier at 79th Street, North river.
Opening scene shows a U.S. Titan intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an underground silo. U.S. airmen at monitoring stations in a missile launch control room. An airman working to maintain and repair missile-related equipment and accessories. An Force Captain overseeing airmen at control room work stations. Astronaut John Glenn stepping from a NASA structure, fully suited in space suit, and climbing into a Mercury Space Capsule. Air Force personnel engaged in sports to maintain fitness, playing softball, volleyball, and basketball. An airman typing at a desk job. An Air Force woman sorting 88 column Hollerith cards punch cards by machine. An airman performing calisthenics outside his quarters on an Air Base. Another airman typing expertly at a desk job. Airmen lifting large boxes. Air Force personnel bowling for recreation. Others playing badminton at an Air Force Base. Airmen bicycling out the gate of an Air Base. Air Force bombers parked on a flight line. One, a B-52, is fitted with a large pointed missile underneath its wing.
Routine proceedings of the House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) under Chairman J. Parnell Thomas. Some others seen include member John Ralph McDowell, at far end of table and investigator Robert Stripling., next to the Chariman. Congress Thomas briefs members of the Press at end of activities.
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