An exhibit at the Pentagon in Virginia, focusing on the contributions of African Americans in the United States military. American lawyer John P. Davis, publisher of the magazine 'Our World' stands with the United States Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. Davis is introduced to Johnson. Mr Davis speaks at the microphone and explains the idea behind the exhibition of the photographs. Mr Johnson addresses people and talks about the exhibition, referencing President Truman's Executive Order 9981 regarding racial integration in the military, ending the practice of racial segregation among troops. Johnson and Davis cut the tape to inaugurate the exhibition.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington D.C., United States. Officials at the platform. The graduates seated in chairs. Johnson stands at the podium. Other officials seated in chairs at the platform. Johnson addresses the class of graduates. British Air Marshall Arthur William Tedder seated next to an American officer. Secretary Johnson shakes hands with an officer. U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General J. Lawton Collins, hands out diploma.
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson gives a speech in Washington D.C., United States. Johnson stands at microphone. Trees in the background. Johnson speaks on the Korean War situation very early in the war. He talks about the development of a force in South Korea to ensure the security of the country in the face of attack from North Korea and from possible other countries assisting North Korea.
A documentary titled: 'NYU Television Workshops' on the growth of television industry in the United States. Skyscrapers in the United States. Big television towers on the skyscrapers, including the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building. View inside transmitting tower . Exterior of a house. Small television antenna atop the house. Apartment building with cars at street level cuts to view of television antennas on top of apartment building. Children playing in front of a mobile home at an RV / mobile home community.
A documentary on the growth of television industry in the United States. Children watching television in a family living room. Telecast of several children shows on the television. Children watching a puppet show. Views of boys smiling and laughing as they enjoy a television show.
A documentary on the growth and opportunities in television industry in the United States. Several people are required to run the television industry. Students at the New York University. They learn the technical aspects of television. A man briefing the students about how the television programs are actually transmitted. The equipment and the method of production and recordings are demonstrated. A man looking through a camera. 'WPIX television' written on the camera. Students acting for a TV serial.