Portions of speech as President Eisenhower addresses the U.S. Congress in Washington DC, United States, during his "Eisenhower Doctrine" speech. Vice President Richard M Nixon and the Speaker of the House, also present during the address. President addresses the congress about the threat of Russian involvement in the Middle East.
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and other labor leaders arrive at a U.S. Air Base aboard a U.S. Air Force C-118 (4-engine transport aircraft) number 53-3229, which is assigned to the Chairman of the Joint Chief's of Staff. They are greeted by an Army Major General., After posing for photographs, they board automobiles and visit a glass factory where workers are seen blowing glass. John L Lewis talks with the workers. Among the cars seen is a 1951 Cadillac
United States Supreme Court Justices pose together for a photograph. View of the Supreme Court building in Washington DC.
An instructor at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, United States teaches traffic control to students using model intersection.
An Instructor at FBI Academy Quantico, Virginia, United States demonstrates the Remington Model 81 autoloading rifle chambered in 30 Remington caliber. Instructor displays rifle's long recoil action using a large scale wooden model. The demonstration is repeated three times, each successively closer to the instructor and wooden model. Finally, several firearms are displayed, without comment, on a table. They include: Thompson submachine gun, with twin grips (a drum magazine is seen at corner of table) ; Colt automatic pistol; Remington pump gun; 38 Police special; and Remington semiautomatic rifle. (World War 2 time period.)
Students at FBI Academy Quantico,Virginia, United States going through a pistol drill. Group firing from different angles and positions. Instructor in stand speaks over PA system. August 1942. (World War II period).
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