In Miami, Florida, relatives of Cuban invaders gather at the Revolutionary Democratic Front Headquarters to seek news of their husbands, sons and brothers who were captured in the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba. Women weep as they await news of their relatives who may face death in Cuba. Fidel Castro, a Cuban revolutionary leader, threatens a firing squad for all the captured insurgents. Fidel Castro makes his first public appearance on television since invasion, and speaks for four and a half hours denouncing the United States.
Paul Pender wins a middleweight boxing Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul Pender and Carmen Basilio in the ring. Spectators cheer the players. Photographers click the photos of the players while they box. Paul Pender wins the title.
Us President Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects flood devastated area in the Northeast states of the United States. President of the United States Dwight D Eisenhower views a map during his aerial tour of the flooded region. He looks out aircraft windows and flood damage below. Ground level views of many damaged buildings and heaps of debris. Civilians clear the debris with shovels. The victims of the flood lined up for immediate aid supplies. A nurse treats victims in a hospital. American citizens in lines to receive vaccinations against disease. Bulldozer and forklifts clears heaps of debris. A man repairs the communication lines.
Collision of passenger train and runaway tank car in Lowell, Massachusetts. Passenger train collides with a tank car. Wrecked railroad train hangs from the edge of the trestle over the Concord River. The tank car falls into the river after crash. Rescue team at the railroad train accident site.
Unveiling of tank destroyer nicknamed "The Thing"in Quantico,Virginia. United States Marines unveil a new tank destroyer "The Thing". It consists of a battery of 6 big recoilless rifles and .50 caliber machine gun for sighting. Marines fire the tank destroyer. Smoke and explosion arises.
New York Giants wins against the San Francisco 49ers in Seattle, Washington. Large crowd of spectators cheer the football teams. 49ers quarterback Y.A. Tittle connects with a pass to Billy Wilson. Alex Webster and Don Heinrich of the New York Giants team play hard. Score board reads 17 points for San Francisco 49ers and 14 points for New York Giants. New York Giants wins against the San Francisco 49ers by 29-17. Also seen is Alex Webster running for big yards and for a touchdown.
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