A United Nations Security Council session held in Lake Success, New York during the Cold War. Representatives of different nations are seated. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Warren Austin speaks that the pending matter is the draft resolution (document S/704) introduced by the representative of the United States at the 275th meeting of the Security Council calling for a truce in Palestine. He states that the objective of this resolution is to save human life. The resolution is adopted by 9 votes in favor with 2 abstentions.
Events held in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction. United Nations building in New York. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson asks Soviet representative to the UN Valerian Zorin if his country was installing missiles in Cuba. Following Zorin's refusal to answer the abrupt question, Stevenson retorts, 'I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over'.
The history of famous airplanes. A Curtiss airplane in Long Island, New York. The aircraft is parked on an airfield. Hangars in the background. Men stand near the airplane.
'Polio Mother of the Year' is named in New York, United States. Mrs. David W. Phillips is given the title. She got the title for her achievements in regaining a normal family life even after she and her three children were stricken with polio. Mrs. Phillips in a wheel chair. Her children stand near her.
American boxers Thomas "Hurricane" Jackson and Floyd Patterson prepare for a heavyweight championship. Thomas Jackson trains in New Jersey, United States. He wears a mask. Jackson practices in a ring. People watch him. Patterson practices for the match. People watch.
Air cyclist Peejay Ringens rides a bicycle at Palisades Park in New Jersey, United States. Ringens poses. Buildings in the background. He climbs a pole. A flag on a flag pole. People gather to watch him. He rides the bicycle on a narrow inclined slope and then lands in a tank of water which is 3 feet deep. Buildings and a ferris wheel in the background.
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