A local policeman , wearing a steel helmet, poses for photograph. Several other armed men in casual clothes are seen. A U.S. Army Captain shakes hands with an Army Christian Chaplain, wearing a religious stole around his neck, a large brim hat, and only a small Christian cross on his shirt collar. Woman descends from a DC-3 aircraft that just landed. She posed with a group of men. Another DC-3 lands, bearing Red Cross markings. A medic and two other men emerge. Several other DC-3 are seen on the dirt field. An officer with "Mexico" written on his left shoulder patch poses. He wears an armband with letters "OEA" on it (Organization of American States -- in Spanish). Groups of people rummage through boxes and debris by trees in the field. They hold up armaments, such as mortar bombs with fins.
A huge procession during 31st Eucharistic Congress of Dublin at Phoenix Park (The Whitefields, Phoenix Park, Dublin, D08 KDC4). The procession includes Cardinal Lorenzo Lauri, the papal legate. Cardinals wear scarlet and Bishops wear royal purple dresses. Uniformed troopers of the Free State Forces are also present. About 200,000 people gathered to attend the High Mass.
Various classes of Georgia State College, a National Youth Administration Center in Atlanta. African American young women sewing clothes in a class. Girls learning cooking in kitchen. A girl hangs an apron. Slate indicates the young women and men are "training for domestic service." Young African American men arrange a table by keeping plates, cups and napkins on it.
Crowd gathered around a Boeing Stratocruiser passenger aircraft, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation, as it arrives at Washington National Airport. A ladder is placed at the door of the aircraft (bearing letters MATS, for Military Air Transport Service). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill,and Sir Anthony Eden, exit the aircraft, followed by other officials in their party. Vice President Nixon shakes hands with Churchil at the foot of the aircraft steps. Lots of photographers take pictures and people around clap. Churchill addresses the gathering, with Vice President Nixon, at his left, Sir Anthony Eden, at his right, and U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, behind him. He turns to greet Dulles, following his remarks.
British Overseas Airways (BOAC) Stratocruiser taxiing on inboard engines, only, after landing at Washington National Airport, Washington, DC. Contingent of U.S. Air Force military Police stand along cordons holding spectators back. Prime Minister Winston Churchilldescends stairs from the aircraft, followed by Sir Anthony Eden and other members of his official party. Churchill walks across the tarmac followed by Vice President Nixon. Prime Minister Churchill poses with President Eisenhower and members of the U.S. Senate. Winston Churchill at foot of steps from aircraft, carrying walking stick and hat, shakes hands with Vice President Nixon. Sir Anthony Eden is on steps behind Churchill and John Foster Dulles is behind Nixon. Secretary of State Dulles shakes hands with Churchill and Nixon with Eden. Churchill greets other U.S. officials and military officers.
President Eisenhower and his cabinet meet in the White House. The President is seated with Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, to his right, and Secretary of Defense, Charles E. Wilson, to his left. Across the table sits Vice President Richard Nixon. Secretary of Commerce, Henry Cabot Lodge can be seen at the end of the table.
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