Former U.S. President and Mrs. Harry Truman leave New York for a vacation in Europe. Harry Truman and his wife board the SS United States for a six week vacation trip to Europe. The former president's daughter sees them off. Harry Truman at a bank of microphones waves off. Newsmen record the event. SS United States off the coast of New York.
Spectators watch animals performing at St Louis Zoo, Missouri. Baby elephants perform tricks in the zoo. Trainer Floyd Smith around the eight performing Siamese Elephants wearing tutu. Spectators including children look on. An elephant named Pumi performs on a tricycle. A chimp named Captain Roy drives a motorbike in a showboat number under supervision of trainer Mike Kostial (working for George Vierheller). The chimp stands on one foot on the motorcycle and puts the other foot out behind him in the air while driving the motorbike around a ring. Two more chimps jump on his back on the motorcycle. Children watch the show and smile. The chipmanzees drive dodgem cars shaped like small boats. A chimp wearing water skis (with roller skate wheels beneath) is towed behind one of the boats in chimpanzee Captain Roy's show. Mr. George Vierheller looks on and smiles.
Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. The Chairman Joe Martin greets the arrivals. A cheering crowd on the street. Women hold signs reading 'I Like Ike' An overhead sign reads G.O.P. HEADQUARTERS HOTEL. U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon, Governor Goodwin Knight and Senator William F. Knowland talk together in a room. Washington's Governor Arthur B. Langlie delivers a keynote address at the Cow Palace.
The Rex parade during Mardi Gras in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The parade shows various floats and a crowd marching through the narrow streets of New Orleans. Krewe participants from floats throw trinkets to spectators. Spectators catch Mardi Gras throws from passing floats. A crowd of tourists and floats move ahead. King Rex waving his scepter from his grand float.
Golden Gloves amateur boxing competition in New York City at Madison Square Garden. Vermont's Bob Lefebvre and South Carolina's Charlie Kennett fight in the 112-lb semifinals. A crowd cheers the boxers. Bob Lefebvre wins. New York's Vince Shomo and Washington's Jimmy Biggs fight in the 135-lb match. Vince Shomo wins.
Blind British golfer William J. Oxeham plays golf at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Various golfers drive the ball. Oxeham hits the ball. He poses and talks to another golfer.
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