United Nations General Assembly bars the People's Republic of China, aka 'Red China' from the UN during a General Assembly meeting in the New York. A taxi passes in front of UN headquarters. Demonstrators, mostly Americans of Chinese descent march in protest on the street. They hold signs in Chinese and English. Phrases seen on signs include, 'Don't let Chinese Reds shoot their way into the UN,' 'Chinese Reds must be punished by UN,' and 'Down with Red China.' Officials entering the UN building. Interior of the UN General Assembly. Duchess of Kent Katharine, U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge present among the dignitaries.
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's inaugural parade in Washington DC, United States. People gather on either sides of a street. The U.S. Capitol in the foreground. A motorcade passing on the street. Soldiers aboard military vehicles. The Presidential car in the motorcade. Horse-drawn units pass. Soldiers march. Other armored vehicles and tanks passing. (World War II period).
Aerial view of the United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) in Cuba. Aerial shot of Guantanamo Bay harbor. A few ships are seen sailing on the Guantanamo Bay harbor. A submarine partially submerged in the water. A boat sails away from a U.S. Navy ship. Aerial view of the Guantanamo Bay airfield, with various aircraft parked. Hangars, housing unit are seen near the harbor. A ship and an aircraft carrier in Guantanamo Bay. A Douglas R4D transport aircraft takes off from the airfield. View of Guantanamo Bay. The Sierra Maestra mountains are seen on the background.
Flags of countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, France and others. General Eisenhower at conference table with officers and civilian leaders. General Eisenhower inspecting troops, possibly members of SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe.) Eisenhower saluting as he walks past soldiers. General Eisenhower meeting with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. French Prime Minister Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman possibly at the same event. General Eisenhower speaks from his desk, "We here at SHAPE, representatives of many nations, work day by day, constantly, with these intricate and difficult problems. We require faith, self-confidence, devotion, tenacity - always tenacity." Eisenhower said.
United States Eighth Air Force officials deliberate and issue field orders to drop bombs during World War II. Writing on the frosted glass door reads “Operations A3”. A sign in door reads “No Admittance Briefing in Progress”. Daily operations conference headquarters of the Eighth Air Force. The commanding general shares his plan of action. Map of the United Kingdom and Ireland is seen behind the general. The assistant of the commanding general uses a long stick to point to a wall map. Eighth Air Force officials review a map on the desk. An official shows the commanding general a place on the map. The general makes a decision. An officer from the general’s officer makes a call. Men and women using teletype to write field orders and messages. Operational staff of air division headquarters discuss important details regarding the new field order. Operational staff member points to a large wall map. Other officers listen during a meeting. The chemical officer puts down his phone after a call.
United Nations Week parade passing Hotel Astor at Times Square in New York City. Flags of United Nations in the parade. Crowds gather for the United Nations Week ceremony at the Times Square. Banners carried in the parade. Sign says "All for One, One for All"
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