American film and stage actor, Tyrone Power opens the 1953 Cancer Drive. Tyrone holds the American Cancer Society symbol and begins his appeal to the public. He talks about cancer, the crusade to save lives, research programs and the need to become aware. He holds up an envelope model and appeals to the people to donate generously and send gifts for the cause. He holds up an American Cancer Society poster to increase awareness about cancer.
Rapid flash and rapidly rising mushroom cloud seen in this test of 15 kiloton weapon on May 25, 1953,called "Grable", at the Nevada Test Site. It was shot from a M65 atomic cannon mobile artillery piece, sometimes called Atomic Annie.
A house constructed 3,500 feet from "ground zero" at the Nevada Test Site being destroyed by the "Annie" test shot. The only source of light was the blast itself, detonated on March 17, 1953.
Demonstration of new weapons and equipment for members of the American Ordnance Association at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, United States. A United States Army OH-13 Sioux helicopter flying over the range. Machine guns fired from the helicopter. Explosions on the range as OH-13 Sioux helicopters fly by. A United States Army UH-1 Iroquois flies over the range firing its machine guns. Members of the American Ordnance Association in the stands.
A farmer driving a tractor sprayer in the United States. The farmer parks his tractor sprayer in front of a garden shed. The farmer inspects bottles of pesticide. Safety precaution written on a pesticide bottle carry a warning that reads “DO NOT USE WITHIN 10-DAYS OF HARVEST”. Various labels and safety instructions on pesticide containers. Photographs of scientists researching on pesticide development in laboratories. An entomologist holding an insect cage to inspect specimens. A chemist inspects a petri dish. United States agricultural officials and experts deliberate as part of a pesticide’s registration process. A farmer fills a sprayer with water. A woman feeds an infant with Gerber baby food. An Afghan Hound dog eats from pet bowl. Scientists and pesticide manufacturers talk inside a laboratory. A can of Compound 776. State scientists test Compound 776 inside a laboratory. Nozzle spraying pesticide. Plant specimens are sprayed with Compound 776 pesticide during testing. A scientist taking notes while inspecting crops during a fieldwork. Another scientist spraying Compound 776 onto plants. A man with a folder labeled “Labels Compound 776” and a data book “Pesticide Petition Compound 776”. A manufacturer submits pesticide registration petition to the Department of Agriculture or the USDA. The “Application for registration of economic poisons” document. USDA Pesticides Regulation Division official examines the pesticide registration of Compound 776. The official opens the data book of Compound 776. A scientist uses rabbits for animal testing. Scientist treats a rabbit’s shaved skin with chemicals. A man visits the United States Food and Drug Authority (FDA). Pesticide manufacturer submits a pesticide registration petition to the FDA in Washington DC. An FDA officer inspects the pesticide petition. FDA scientists probe the residue levels of Compound 776 inside a laboratory. A scientist points to a graph depicting the residue data plotted against time. FDA authorities study industry data on a pesticide. Bottles, jars, and containers stored in shelves of a laboratory. Laboratory rats inside cages react to pesticide. A chemist working in a laboratory. A Federal Register journal of the United States. Camera zooms to “Food and Drug Administration” in the front page of the Federal Register. A “Notice of Registration Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act” from the USDA. Printing press printing pesticide labels. A truck transporting pesticide enters Maryland state line border. Agricultural pesticides and a weighing scale displayed in shelf.
Newsreel clip highlighting the New York Yankees' victory in the 1953 Baseball World Series over Brooklyn Dodgers (their fifth consecutive championship). Highlights from game two: Mickey Mantle of the Yankees hits a two-run homer off Preacher Roe to drive the Yankees to victory and put them up two games to none in the Series. Older woman bounces and cheers in stands. Game three: at Ebbets Field, Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella drives a home run to left field off Vic Raschi, Dodgers win. Fan in sunglasses cheers. Game four: Duke Snider (seen in closeups) hits double, home run and double to lead the Dodgers to victory and even up the Series at 2-2. Black, white Brooklyn fans cheer. Game five: Mickey Mantle (seen in closeup) hits a grand slam to squelch Dodger hopes. Game six: the Dodgers' Carl Furillo hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning to tie the game, but the Yankees' Billy Martin singles up the middle in the bottom of the ninth to score Hank Bauer and win it for the Yankes. Fans cheer as Yankees celebrate on the field. (Note: The first World Series was held in 1903. So this was the 50th anniversary of that sporting event.)
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