President Harry S Truman in the United States. He does not deny the possibility of using atom bomb against China during the war in Korea. View of an atomic bomb explosion. Civilian refugee victims of Korean War flee their homes with belongings on their backs. People gather on grounds of the Vatican in Rome and pray for world peace. View of United Nations building in New York and buildings of New York City skyline from across water.
Major events of the year 1953. Dwight D Eisenhower congratulated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after assuming the office of the U.S. President. Funeral procession of a prominent statesman, Robert Taft. Taft with children. Death of Joseph Stalin. Stalin with other Soviet officials.
South West America experiences the worst drought in years. Dried up river channel and parched land. President Eisenhower meets Governors of the drought stricken states to plan the relief program for the people in these states.
Aftermath of a fierce tornado swept across United States causing massive destruction. Injured carried away on a litter. A split tree and pile of wreckage result from tornado. Destructed automobiles.
Major events of the year 1952. A large number of people gather to be a part of a public meeting during Eisenhower's Presidential election campaign. Eisenhower in his speech promises to go to Korea (during the Korean War) after winning the election. Dwight D Eisenhower wins the Presidential election and makes an appearance before the public. Eisenhower reaches Korea on a three day visit. He reviews an honor guard at the airport. Steel industry workers resort to strike and protest. President Eisenhower seizes the industry by an executive edict. But Judge Davis Pine rules against the President.
Major prison riots of the year 1952. North Korean POW soldiers of the Korean War stage a mass rebellion at POW camps in Koji islands and Pongam Island, off South Korea. U.S. and U.N. guards quell riots at the camps, resulting in death of North Korean prisoners and injuries. Medics are seen treating injured North Korean prisoners. U.N. guards escort prisoners in lines after the riots. Scene shifts to the the United States where damaged prison property in Michigan and New Jersey is seen after prison riots. Broken window glasses and furniture strewn about in a multi-story room of the New Jersey State Reformatory. Scene changes to Southern Michigan State Prison, also called Jackson State Prison, following riots there. Four prisoners including ring leader Earl Ward (second from left) are seen inside the building behind bars, during the standoff where they seized a cell block and held guards as hostages. A prison guard on watch with rifle in hand, looking from an elevated post downward onto a Jackson State Prison courtyard.
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