A V-2 rocket erected on a platform at a launch station in United States. Press ready to record the proceedings from a distance. U.S. military officers stand around rocket and discuss. A soldier is lifted up near the rocket. He ties guide wires to the rocket. Soldiers sit at control panels in the mission control area. The rocket is fired and leaves the launch pad area. Fire and smoke emitted from base of rocket.
A V-2 rocket at a launch station in United States. The rocket is fired. It leaves the station. A trail of fire at its tail end is seen.
Chart shows USIA information endeavors to send information behind the "Iron Curtain," including libraries, films, newspapers, and broadcasts involved in anti-Communist propaganda during the Cold War. Other charts cite cooperation with private enterprise, including 750 groups, such as businesses, schools, etc. Illustration shows letters written by Americans to family and friends abroad that can inform them of the truth. Town and city affiliation program is shown, with the example of Montclair, New Jersey, in the United States, and its relationship with Graz, Austria. The Mayor of Graz is seen being honored at a dinner in Montclair. Chart illustrates program of salvaging and sending American magazines abroad.
Astronauts John Glenn and Virgil Grissom talk with technicians at test controls panels in United states. Grissom and technician seated in control panel and talk. Glenn in trainer. Grissom and technician operate consoles wearing headsets. John Glenn exits the trainer.
Motorists at a gas station as OPA (Office of Price Administration) lifts gas restrictions in United States just after the end of World War II. Sign reads "Gas rationing off, no stamps required." Man scrapes gas ration sticker letter "A" off of car window. A gas station employee fills the tank of motor car. Calco meter is shown registering gas sale. Motor cars enter a Mobil Oil gas station. Motorcars at Mobil Oil gas station. Employee fills the gas tank of a car. Station attendants raise car hood and check fluids.
Two neighbors in United States. Woman takes down washed clothes from clothesline in back of home. Taxi pulls up in front of a house. A man gets out with suitcase. Driver helps boy out with bicycle. A woman holds a baby. Taxi drives off. Moving van pulls up as family enters the house. A woman irons clothes and her daughter eats seated at table. Father pulls small boy out of barrel and spanks him. Neighbor watches time. She gets a basket and packs sandwiches and some fruits in basket. Her daughter takes it and gives it to the newly arrived family. New neighbor takes the basket, smiles and thanks neighbor for her helping hand. Two women meet to go shopping. Grocer waits for the women. Woman read the booklet 'Let freedom ring!' Other woman shows no interest in power takes. Two women greet a woman pushing a baby carriage. The woman with the carriage buys newspaper and stops in front of drugs store. Woman orders from druggist. She reads booklet of 'Let freedom ring!' and thinks about drug laws to protect her family against any harm to health. Drugs on shelf. Druggist packs item and gives it to her. She bumps into a woman who rubs her side as if hurt. Woman pushes the baby carriage on street. Sanitation truck comes. It washes the street. Mother with carriage stops at the U.S. post office. The U.S. flag on building of the post office. Woman and postmistress. Woman with carriage walks up to the Public Library. She sits on bench near entrance and is joined by a neighbor.
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