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U.S. President Richard Nixon in the White House speaks to nation about hurdles Watergate case puts before United States' progress

U.S. President Richard Nixon at an office in the White House delivers his speech to the nation about the happenings of Watergate case, Washington DC. He speaks about the President's conduct in Watergate matter. He hopes for long lasting peace in Middle East and control of nuclear arms and briefs about efforts of United States in this direction. He briefs about steady development of economy and prosperity of citizens. He says that Watergate case blocks the progress path and wastes important time for citizens' and nation's progress. He concludes his speech by saying that he has been doing his best for welfare of citizens of United States.

Date: 1974, April 29
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057070
U S President Richard Nixon with Secretary Dr Henry Kissinger and Patrick Buchanan speak about measures to bring World peace.

Special Consultants, Counselors and assistants of U.S. President Richard Nixon speak about him as President of United States. Richard Nixon with U.S. Secretary of States, Dr Henry Kissinger discuss while walking in the White House. Dr Kissinger talks about his role assigned by Nixon, in the U.S. Air Force One plane. Assistant Patrick J. Buchanan talks about Nixon's efforts to bring peace in Vietnam, Middle-East and People's Republic of China. The secretary during an official government ceremony in China with U.S. and Chinese flags hanging together on a wall. (Vietnam War period).

Date: 1972
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057111
U.S. President Nixon speaks about US-Soviet peace talks, at Mississippi Economic Council meeting in Jackson city, Mississippi

U.S. President Nixon addresses the Mississippi Economic Council 25th anniversary meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. President Nixon speaks about need for peace talks with the Soviet Union and America's efforts to restore peace in the Middle East. The spectators at the meeting applaud.

Date: 1974, May
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057306
U.S. President Nixon from White House speaks about his achievements as President during his resignation speech, Washington DC.

During his resignation speech, President Nixon from the Oval Office in White House speaks about his tenure as a President during last five and a half years. He lists some of nation's achievements under his tenure. He mentions peace efforts with People's Republic of China and Middle East. He speaks about treaty of limiting nuclear arms with Soviet Union.

Date: 1974, August 8
Duration: 4 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057499
Lend Lease materials transported across the world by convoys of American and British ships in World War II

Opening scene shows Lend Lease military equipment covered with canvas, at a port in the United States, during World War 2. A B-26 bomber with wings removed outboard of its engines, is being maneuvered for shipment at a port in the United States. A Lockheed P-38 airplane is moved on a crane and then rolled along a pier toward the stern of the U.S. Light Cruiser, USS Phoenix (CL-46) which is docked there. Wings of a Curtiss SOC-1 Seagull scout plane can be seen on the Phoenix. Two more P-38 aircraft are rolled along the pier, past another Brooklyn class Light Cruiser at the end of the pier. (Her triple 6-inch gun turrets are noticeable.) Crated supplies are seen being lowered into ship cargo holds. An American M2 light tank being lowered from a crane. An American M3 Lee tank being secured in a ship. Numerous tanks in a ship’s cargo hold. Next, a convoy of ships carrying war materiel overseas is seen at sea. A U.S. Cruiser plunging through heavy seas. View from her bridge overlooking her triple gun turrets, as her bow is awash in waves. A formation of U.S. battleships, led by a Nevada class Battle Ship armed with twin over triple forward gun turrets. She is followed by what appears to be a modernized Pennsylvania class Battleship and other battleships. A British Battle Cruiser followed by another British warship. Various Allied battleships firing their heavy guns. Animated map tracing the “Lend-Lease” routes across the North Atlantic to Iceland, the British Isles, and Murmansk. Map also shows routes by sea and air to the West Indies, Brazil, and South Africa and West Africa, and then by air across Africa, to egypt and the Middle East. Other routes are shown to Suez, Iran, India, and China, as well as trans-Pacific routes to various places. American soldiers crowd the upper deck of a troop transport ship. A military chaplain conducts religious services aboard ship at sea. More views of ships in convoys. A U.S. Navy Kingfisher float plane in flight over the water. A barrage balloon aloft. A U.S. Navy Catalina PBY flying boat in the air above a fleet of supply ships in a vast convoy.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051755
As the United States enters World War II, U.S. military forces are seen, deployed in various places throughout the world.

American troops are seen in arctic gear moving on skis through blustery snowy weather in Iceland, during World War 2. They were sent in 1941 to relieve British troops occupying Iceland since 1940, during World War II. A guard post at the American camp, with Quonset Hut in background. Closeup of U.S. sentry in arctic gear holding rifle with bayonet affixed. View from above, of numerous tents partially covered with snow in the American camp. Change of scene shows U.S. troops disembarking from transport ships at the British Isles. They march with their combat gear onto a square where Army trucks wait to transport them inland. Another scene shows the American troops, viewed from behind, parading in London. Other scenes show them marching in various areas of London. Saint Paul’s cathedral is seen in the background of one scene. A large number of American M3 Stuart Light tanks move on a railroad train in Britain. Scene shifts to the Middle East, where railroad cars and various military supplies for Russia are be offloaded from American ships. A Russian officer is seen signing receipts for war materiel, from a U.S. Army Technical Sergeant. A row of American Army trucks are lined up behind them. The Russian and American exchange salutes, and shake hands. Next, a troop ship carrying American troops is seen arriving at a port in India, where they disembark with their gear. An American Army Sergeant in a pith helmet pays attention to a little Indian girl. Scene shifts to China, in 1942, where Brigadier General Claire Lee Chennault, Commander of the China Air Task Force, of the Tenth Air Force, that replaced the American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers), is seen with Brigadier General Caleb V. Haynes, Commander of the India Air Task Force. A colonel joins their discussions. A Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber is parked behind them. View of Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter planes, with Flying Tiger markings, parked on a flight line. A B-24 bomber landing on a runway, between hills, deep in China. Closeup of Nationalist China Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, saluting. Huge numbers of Chinese troops assembling in a formation. Next, an expeditionary force of American troops is seen arriving on a troop ship in Australia. They line the ship’s deck and wave. General Douglas MacArthur arriving in Australia to assume the office of Supreme Commander, South West Pacific Area (SWPA). .Glimpses of U.S. Navy activities in Australia: setting up defenses of islands; unpacking a Kingfisher float plane and making it ready for use on a desert island. The final segments of the film show American forces in August ,1942 sailing to Adak in the Aleutian Islands, to strengthen American defenses there. Troops seen descending by rope ladder from the American transport ship USS J Franklin Bell (PA-34), into her landing craft for deployment on Adak Island. Scenes of landing craft reaching the beach and offloading troops, vehicles, and supplies. View of beach filled with supplies. One landing craft is clearly marked with ""P34" showing that it belongs to the USS J Franklin Bell ( later reclassified as APA-16).

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051757