The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Stuart Novins from CBS News asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon about his major proposals in last eight years that have been adopted by the administration. Nixon answers and states that his major recommendations and proposals that have being adopted by the administration include: increase in the exchange programs like exchange of persons of leaders in the labor and information field. He further talks about his proposals like setting up of separate inter-American lending agency, his recommendations for the Hungarian refugee situation and price stability and economic growth that had been adopted. Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy states his points on that question. He says that he disagrees with progress figures used by Nixon in his speech regarding the Truman Administration. He disagrees with the recommendations made by Nixon like price stability, exchange of students and labor unions being adopted by the administration.
U.S. President Richard Nixon delivers a speech at Tri-City Airport in Saginaw, Michigan. Placards held by a crowd display welcome messages for President Nixon. President Nixon speaks from a podium. He summarizes problems which the people are facing in Saginaw Bay City and Michigan. He states that there is one way to keep down the cost of living and that is to keep down the cost of government. President Nixon says that only high production can cut down prices. He further talks about a health program which would provide health insurance to the citizens of the U.S. and that the program would not require new taxes. He also speaks about progress to be made in the field of education. Regarding welfare programs, he states that the country needs a welfare program where it is never more profitable for a person to go on welfare than to go to work. President Nixon says that people can always choose the right congressman.
Training of U.S. Signal Corps linemen at Camp Gordon in Georgia, United States. Signal Corps linemen climb poles in training session. The men strap themselves to poles. When they get to top, they spread out their hands. A man comes down to pole. A non-com (non-commissioned officer) checks man's equipment and shows him how to dig his foot-clamps into the pole. The man tries, he slips at first, and starts again.
Tourists visit Aurora, a Nevada ghost town 3 miles from the Californian border, during a tour in the High Sierra region between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe in California, United States. Two men watch a car arriving at the ghost town. A car in front of the Aurora Café in the town’s main street. Car parked in front of the courthouse of Aurora, part of Esmeralda County, Nevada. “Esmeralda” is written in front of the courthouse. Weeds grow outside the abandoned courthouse.
Sign reads “State of Illinois Department of Labor Division of Unemployment Compensation Illinois State Employment Service Affiliated with United States Employment Service”. An Illinois State Employment Agency officer picks up a rotary dial phone to make calls. Employee making calls and inspecting files. A Hungarian refugee who has immigrated to the United States talking on phone and smiling. State Employment Agency Officer reads a file on his desk while talking on the phone. A worker lifts a cogwheel and puts it on a bench. Worker grinding teeth on a cogwheel. Hungarian immigrant cleaning a lathe at the Jones-Dabney Co. factory in Chicago. Hungarian refugee wears a white “Jones-Dabney Co.” cap while working. A Hungarian woman works as a draftsman. Draftsmen drawing at drafting tables. External view of a Chicago area Catholic school. Elementary students attend class at a Catholic school in Chicago. Views of children seated at their desks in the classroom, facing the teacher during class. Hungarian refugees attend Catholic school. A priest teaches students reading. “My Captain Boy Savior” is written above the blackboard. Hungarian refugee girls listening in class. Hungarian girl reading a Catholic children’s book, “This is our Town: Faith and Freedom” (by M.A. Sister M. Marguerite, S.N.D.). “Boy Savior Our Guiding Star” written on the wall of the classroom. First grade students learn to write using crayons.
Battle of Eniwetok during World War II. United States Ship Battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) at Eniwetok Atoll (sometimes spelled Enewetak or Eniewetok) in the Marshall Islands. Stern view of hospital ship USS Solace (AH-5) in the pacific. Bombardment by the United States forces. Water splashes due to bombardment. Officer of United States looks at the artillery bombing by telescope. Troops on deck. Landing Craft Vehicles (LCV) are lowered from ship. Troops on LCV. Landing Craft Personnel (LCP) circle in the water.
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