United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits disabled World War 2 veterans at a hospital in Florida. Eisenhower shakes hands with a WWII veteran in a wheelchair. General Eisenhower smiling. General Eisenhower visits his daughter in law, Barbara Jean Eisenhower ne Thompson, holding his grandchild after birth in a hospital. Wife Mamie Eisenhower, son John Eisenhower, and other relatives surround Barbara. General Eisenhower holds infant grandchild, (probably Dwight,) and at a later date is again seen with this grandson, Dwight David Eisenhower II, who he kisses. He is also holding another grandchild, probably Susan Elaine Eisenhower. Crowds gathered for a reception at Columbia University (Columbia University 535 W. 116th St. · New York, NY 10027). Barbara Jean Eisenhower ne Thompson, John Eisenhower, and Mamie Eisenhower sit to watch General Eisenhower on stage during a reception. General Eisenhower, in academic gown, delivers a speech during a reception at Columbia University, stating, "In today's struggle, no free man, no free institution, can be neutral, all must be joined in a common profession - that of Democratic citizenship."
Tribute to war correspondent, Ernie Pyle in New Mexico. Newspaper column by Ernie Pyle, called "The ROVING REPORTER." In it Pyle mentions many places he could live, including the Pacific Northwest, New England, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Key West, California, and Honolulu. Images of these places are shown. Farmers loading hay in the Northwest; A church in New England; A paddle wheeler ship on the Mississippi River; A seaplane coming in to land on the water at Key West, Florida; Aerial glimpse of Golden Gate Bridge; the Diamond Head mountain in Honolulu. But Pyle chose to live in Albuquerque New Mexico. View of a passenger train arriving at station in Albuquerque. The street and house where Ernie Pyle lived A woman on the porch of the house petting Pyle's dog Cheetah. Inside the house are views of his study, books, and photographic memorabilia. View of Pyle with American soldiers in World War 2. American troops marching in war zone. Troops trying to keep warm in snowy conditions, and advancing in street fighting and other places, firing at hidden enemies Scene shifts back to Pyle’s study at home and focuses on a map of New Mexico. Glimpse of Santa Fe and its Capitol building, and its old Palace of the Governors. Persons on horseback riding in the town of Taos, and views of its Pueblo village. Woman seated in village painting a scene of the village. Gravestone of famous Frontier Scout, Kit Carson. Street scene in downtown Gallup, New Mexico. Coal being moved in open rail cars from a mine near Gallup, New Mexico. Street scene in Roswell, New Mexico, and view of the New Mexico Military Institute with cadets marching in a field. View of Silver City, and of various metal ores being mined near there. Carlsbad Caverns, seen with visitors on a walkway in front of a huge opening and views inside the caverns where visiting children are singing the religious hymn "Rock of Ages." Views, back again to Ernie Pyle’s home, its study and living room, with his dog, named Cheetah, sitting on one of the chairs.
The OAS (Organization of American States) condemns Cuban aggression. Views of the Organization of American States building in Washington DC with officials entering. Interior of the building, an official meeting of OAS. Ambassador from Venezuela speaks. Views of different guns and ammunition. A huge stash of weapons were found on Macomba Beach. These were proven to be Cuban by the manufacturers' identification marks. Cuba had plotted to attack Venezuela but was foiled. The young man who found the weapons is shown showing the police where they were. Images in Venezuela during the investigation of the issue known as "Plan Caracas". Also shown is the Venezuelan Independence Monument in Caracas.
German prisoners of war in Normandy, during World War 2. LCI(L) 541 is seen departing from Omaha beach, filled with German prisoners of war. Scene shifts to a pier in England, United Kingdom, where the German soldiers and officers are boarding an American Coast Guard troop ship, for transport to Prisoner of War centers in the United States. Aerial view of an ocean liner, converted to a troop ship, underway. Views of German POWs on a ship's deck.
Landing craft (LCVP) heads towards beach at San Clemente Island in United States during amphibious assault landings. Two CH-37 helicopters in flight. The helicopters in formation above water. Coastline of San Clemente Island in the background.
Hawaiian surfer young man dances on beach in his own hula imitation style, and jokes around for the camera, while his fellow surf riders stand with surf boards in the background. Group of surfers enter water and paddle surfboards away from shore. Surf rider throws himself on the board and rides waves. Surfers surf together on waves. Footage of early surfing taken from a boat paddled out into the water and from the beach.
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