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President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Senate Bill S.2150 authorizing the U.S. to work with Canada on the St. Lawrence Seaway

In a conference room of the White House, Washington, DC, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Senate Bill S. 2150 authorizing the United States to collaborate with Canada in creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The President holds up the documents. and signs them. A map of St. Lawrence Seaway is displayed behind the gathering of officials that includes the principal Congressional sponsors, Senator Wiley and Representative Dondero. Also present is Senator Ferguson and the Canadian Ambassador, Arnold Heeney. Views of President Eisenhower signing. He gives a pen to a person seated next to him. The map of the Seaway is shown up close. President Eisenhower greets and sits.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1954, May 13
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044780
Rescuers search for frozen bodies of a party of students and teachers trapped by an avalanche at Alpine Mountains in Austria.

Avalanche kills 9 in Alpine tragedy in Austria. Views of snow covered mountains. Rescuers search for a party of students and teachers trapped in an avalanche. An avalanche at Alpine mountains. Rescuers pull the frozen bodies of victims on sleds. A photograph taken by one of the party shows the group just hours before death, huddled in prayer. Rescuers with the frozen bodies.

Location: Austria
Date: 1954, April 29
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044813
U.S. Army surplus goods go on the block at Sharpe General Depot in the first Army Surplus Sale conducted in California.

The largest successful army auction of surplus war materiel ever conducted. U.S. Army surplus goods go on the auction block at Sharpe General Depot in California. Large quantity of material handling equipment, including fork lifts. Two men examine a jeep. People attend the first Army Surplus Sale conducted by public auctioneers on a public bidding basis. Auctioneer make announcements. every item was sold.

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1954, April 29
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044815
Citizens carry out civil self defense exercise to meet the threat of H-bomb attack in Spokane, Washington.

Civil self defense exercise carried out by citizens of Spokane, Washington to meet the potential threat of nuclear bomb or hydrogen bomb attack during the Cold War. Mass evacuation by all citizens. Business area; women working at office, citizens and school children are guided to walk out and proceed to bomb shelters. Citizens standing near a bridge. A man in an operations center presses a button to sound the all clear signal at the end of the drill. Views of outdoor address loudspeakers sounding the drill sounds.

Location: Spokane Washington USA
Date: 1954, April 29
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044816
Three new Army Corps are turned over to the republic of Korea and address of congratulation in Korea.

New strength for the Republic of Korea Army in South Korea. Three new Army corps are turned over to the Republic of Korea for training and operation. Flag of Republic of Korea and two another flags. In the address of congratulation , U.S. General Maxwell Taylor speaks in Korean and a surprised South Korean President Syngman Rhee expresses admiration for General Taylor speaking in Korean and notes, in English, that he understood every word.

Location: South Korea
Date: 1954, April 29
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044817
Race driver G.A. Baum pilots a super-streamlined torpedo shell and sets a new record in Germany.

New motorcycle speed mark by G.A. Baum in Germany. Race driver G.A. Baum puts on a helmet and enters a super-streamlined torpedo shell that leaves his feet dangling. People standing around him. A man assists him in entering torpedo shell. He pilots the torpedo and sets a new record for the small 100 cc class.

Location: Germany
Date: 1954, April 29
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044818
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