May Day celebrations in Berlin, East Germany (German Democratic Republic or GDR). Parade of civilians and workers through the streets of Berlin. View of Brandenburg Gate in distance. The marching troops salute the German President, Wilhelm Pieck, at the reviewing stands. Among the spectators also are officials from China. The President waves at the workers and children. A huge crowd, nearly half are women, present to witness the parade.
U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson bars Korean peace of dishonor in the UN assembly in New York City. Acheson addresses the Political Committee of the United Nations in United Nations Building. He says the UN will not accept truce terms involving dishonorable compromise.
A hurricane causes heavy damage in Cienfuegos, Cuba. A wrecked jeep parked on the middle of a road. Deserted streets with fallen trees. Houses and huts along the coastline are destroyed by floods. Hurricane winds of 165 mph cause damage to buildings and sugar cane fields of Cienfuegos.
Aviator Howard Hughes tests his new helicopter in Culver City, California. A group of men, including Hughes, stand near the helicopter. Hughes shakes hands with one of the men. Newsmen and cameramen record the event featuring the so-called "Flying Crane". The XH-17 helicopter takes off for a test flight.
The annual award of the President's Committee on Employment of Physically Handicapped is presented to M. J. Blumberg in Beverly Hills, California. Interiors of a room shows U.S. Admiral R. Mcentire presenting a plaque to M. J. Blumberg of Universal-International Pictures for the film 'Bright Victory'.
A showing of floral headpieces in California. A man walks with a floral headpiece along a sidewalk. A signboard reads 'Children's Hospital'. Women display different styles of floral head pieces in a show which is organized to aid the children's hospital.
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