A Press Conference with Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, in the United States. Correspondents include Mr. George Enninful, Mr Parshuram of the Indian Express and Mr William Workman. They question and talk to African American clergyman and activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King talks about brotherhood, African American issues, misguiding of the minority communities, policies in various U.S. states, and protests in the Congress and Senate.
Senator J. William Fulbright in United States. Interviewer asks Fulbright about President Lyndon B Johnson's policies on Vietnam War and if he is in line with John F Kennedy and Dwight D Eisenhower. Fulbright says that it has been a difficult situation for the President. He states that he has been involved with the President in many of the campaigns and war can not be justified.
Debate on the 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' between John C Stennis and William J Fulbright in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. Senator William James Fulbright, Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee discusses about the attitude of Senators to support the Congress. He says that he does not recall any incident when congress has rejected President's decision on any issue. He gives an example of an issue regarding war. He said that it is the responsibility of Congress to present a different view to President and the Senators have a collective wisdom on a particular issue. He states that better relations on non military grounds must be practiced. A comparison with policies and powers of other countries must be done. Fulbright says that no Senator has contested with the President on any issue.
Moderator concludes debate on 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' between John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee and William J Fulbright Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. The Moderator Peter Lasigor says that Stennis and Fulbright disagree on the issue of Congress's role in foreign policy. Stennis has said that the Congress has contributed in making 40 mutual treaties and plays a crucial role in making Foreign Policies. Stennis states the resolutions passed on the issues of Cuba, Berlin and others. Lasigor says that both of them agree on the point of reassessment. The points Fulbright raised were about the war making functions and deprivation of senate from the agreement on war issues.
Dramatization: Calcium arsenates spray to combat Boll Weevils in United States. Proctor talks with his neighbors about the effect of poisoning the farm. Men and women poison the farm. Proctor stands nearby. He stands near a large pile of cotton with other men and states that the yield results from poisoning the farm. He says that poisoning increases the yield by 915 pounds seed cotton per acre.
Four British working men and their four American counterparts on an exchange visit to the United States enter a building in World War II. They are seen inside, seated at a table opposite representatives of American labor organizations including the American federation of Labor (AFL), the Congress of industrial Organizations (CIO) and the Railroad Brotherhood. During the meeting, one of the American workers states that they had just returned from England. One of the American labor representatives asks the English workers what they think about these exchange visits. They respond in support of them, and note they had an similar exchange with Russians as well. They also discuss international labor unity and its importance in winning the war. The British contingent note that they need more time to meet rank and file American workers to make any assessments. The subject of women filling jobs in war industry was viewed as affecting the lives of all women during the war and afterwards.
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