Hermann Goering, dressed in vest and lederhosen, walks to patio of his chalet on the Obersalzberg in the Bavarian Alps, near Berchtesgaden. He stoops to pet a lion cub. Goering picks up a newspaper and starts to read it, when the lion cub jumps up on the wooden patio railing. A black long hair dog behind Goering seems unconcerned. Goering speaks to the cub,calling him "Caesar." He tells the cub to jump from the railing, which it does. Goering then states he wants to take this opportunity to express thanks to all Germans.
Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, addresses all leading national socialists of the world. He emphasizes the peace and freedom of Germany. He reaffirms Fuhrer Adolf Hitler's faith in the Sturmabteilung or SA (the Paramilitary Organization of Nazi Party) after the Roehm Purge (Night of the Long Knives).
During Civil Rights movement in America. Press corp taking notes. A reporter asks President Eisenhower to comment on aspects of State-Federal responsibility in the segregation disputes relating to incident just a day before in Texarkana when the town did not allow two African American students into the school where they had registered. The reporter asks if the President thinks that is a case where the federal government would become involved. President says that Federal District Court can call in Justice Department to bring evidence, review the case, and determine if a party is in contempt of a federal circuit court order regarding integration. The President also decries the violence that occurred in Texarkana in the case. He implores the states to ensure the laws are followed and to follow rulings of the courts. He praises the integration work by school Superintendent Omer Carmichael in Louisville, Kentucky, over two years. Close up view of hand of a reporter writing notes in a notebook during press conference. A reporter from National African American Press asks question to President regarding segregation and regarding the President's statement that changing of traditions and the hearts of men will unfortunately take a long time, is not the solution of the present disorder in many parts of the south over desegregation, that citizens must be restrained from expressing their prejudices in public actions when such public actions are in violation of the law. President Eisenhower says that the local court must determine if someone is in contempt of that court.
SS President Coolidge and SS President Adams tied up at pier in San Pedro. Stern and bow of ships are shown. Emblem of new American President Lines shown. A cargo ship at pier in background at Long Beach harbor. Men on truck unloading scrap iron onto pile. Pile of scrapped iron on the pier.
After opening film credits, the title slate reads: (in Russian) "Armored Trains."Opening scene shows a Soviet officer brandishing a revolver as he ride in a motorcycle side car along a muddy road on the Eastern front in World War 2. Soldiers and a horse-drawn cart are seen in the background. Closeup of several Soviet soldiers. One holds a hand grenade. Officers and soldiers gather around a courier just arrived by motorcycle. The courier stands as an officer examines message documents. Closeups of the courier, as he breaks into a smile. Closeup of him seated on his motorcycle discussing a document with the officer who is examining it. Closeup of several Soviet soldiers. Again, one holds a hand grenade. Closeup of the courier standing, surrounded by soldiers and an officer. Two junior officers, surrounded by soldiers, peruse maps and other documents. Two soldiers in a camouflaged position communicate by field telephone and radio.Change of scene shows a heavily armored train displaying numerous heavy guns. Closeup shows various guns contained throughout the train, as it moves along a railway past the camera. View from atop the moving armored train as it proceeds along the railroad. View from land beside the track as the train passes. View from atop the train, again, showing an officer looking through binoculars. A long gun barrel is in the foreground. View from beside the parked train as begins to bombard German positions near a body of water. Numerous sights and sounds of the train guns firing. Views of burning and destroyed German structures, and military equipment. Holes blown in armor plate. A packet of captured mortar rounds, leaning against a broken wheel. A line of captured German artllery pieces. Destroyed equipment. Dead German soldiers lying beside a destroyed motorcycle. A severely damaged German vehicle. A cluster of captured German artillery shells. Interior of a destroyed German vehicle. A relatively undamaged captured German KFZ. 70 Personnel Carrier.
Opening scene shows Soviet people seated aroung a long table. As names are called, individuals step forward and receive small boxes containing medals in recognition of their contributions to the nation during World War 2. Narrator announces their names as they come forward. Uniformed members of the military as well as civilians, receive the awards. Change of scene shows a seated group of army soldiers in uniform, as they listen to an officer speaking enthusiastically to them from a small group in front of them. They stand and applaud. A woman soldier in uniform addresses them. Camera focuses on several women soldiers in the large group. Another soldier also addresses the group. He raises a fist in emphasis as he speaks. The soldier audience stands and applauds.
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