Army surplus goods being auctioned in California, United States. Army surplus goods worth 12 million dollars piled up at Sharpe General depot for an auction. Goods include a battered jeep as men work on it. Lights and lanterns for sale. Bidding takes place. Men seated in chairs as they bid for the goods.
Civil defense exercise attack in Spokane, Washington. A civil defense exercise being carried out to meet the threat of Hydrogen bomb attack. Women technicians at a map as they work to locate the position of the enemy airplane during the exercise. Business center of the city being evacuated and people move out of their homes. National guards patrol the streets. People carrying umbrellas stand in a large group. Chester Brown, Chief Radio Engineer for the city, speaks on phone as the 'all clear signal' is sounded. People walk on street.
Soldiers parade in Korea. Korean soldiers march to mark the turning of three new Korean Army Corps to the Army of the Republic of Korea. U.S. and Korean flags fly from a pole. U.S. General of the 8th Army Maxwell Taylor speaks in Korean. Korean President Syngman Rhee speaks in English during his address.
Racing driver G.A. Baum sets a new speed record in Germany. Baum puts on his helmet. He gets into a streamlined torpedo shell. The torpedo takes to the race track and sets a new record of 110 miles per hour.
A dirt and mud motorcycle race by Seattle cycle club in Seattle, Washington. Motorbikes at the start line. The race gets underway. Bikers cross a pond of water. Bikers get stuck in mud as audiences look on. Motor bikers ride through mud and water. A biker crosses the finish line.
Fulbright Program in United States. A Television Journal titled 'Longines Chronoscope'. Television host introduces coeditors of the program. Board on wall reads 'Longines-Wittnauer Show'. First is Mr Larry LeSueur. Second is Chief Editorial Writer of New York Herald Tribune. They talk to Senator J William Fulbright about the Fulbright Educational Exchange Program ("Fulbright Program"). Larry LeSueur asks the Senator about the amount recommended in budget for the program. Senator answers the amount 7.5 million dollar is not enough for the program. In response to the effects of the program. Fulbright says that these programs are of great advantage to increase understanding between two countries. It is better to live in a country and know its propaganda to increase understanding about that country. Interviewer asks is it not better to use broadcasting service instead of exchange program to enhance understanding? Fulbright says broadcasting has its own resistance to propaganda. Senator tells that there are about 4000 students from both side exchanged under this program.
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