A hearing in front of the United States Senate's Kefauver Committee investigating crime and interstate commerce. Panel including Chairman Kefauver (Tennessee) in the hearing along with other committee members Herbert R. O'Conor (Maryland); Lester Hunt (Wyoming); Charles Tobey (New Hampshire); Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin). Scenes of former prosecutor and former New York City Mayor, William O'Dwyer, being interviewed about Kid Twist Reles and Albert Anastasia. Then O'Dwyer questioning the campaign fundraising ethics of the committee member Charles Tobey and the committee member angrily defending himself. Then views of Frank Costello on the stand. He is asked about what he has done for his country and replies with the famous "Paid my tax" response. Laughter breaks out among those in attendance.
A vessel seen in ice filled river in New York City as cold wave grip United States. Men stand on snow. Several people enjoy in ice filled waters.
United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, United States. People in Belgium protest against the violence against Belgians in Congo. United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the Congo crisis. A heated argument between the Soviet and American representatives takes place. The Council votes in favor of sending forces to Congo to control the crisis.
Moscow circus on a tour of the United States. A large audience gather at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch the Moscow circus as a part of the cultural exchange between America and Soviet Union. Stilt wearing acrobats and cossack riders amaze the audiences. The bears amuse the spectators the most. A bear carries a dog, two bears in a boxing match. Bears entertain the crowd on a merry go round.
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus in New York, United States. Elephants, artists perform in the compound of Bellevue Hospital in New York to entertain the children. Children sitting in cots enjoy the show. Clowns amuse the children. Horses perform stunts during the show. A girl sits with her dolls as she eats a candy.
Hurricane scenes and damage in the Florida Keys from the strongest hurricane ever to strike the United States, making landfall in the Florida Keys on September 2, 1935. It had a pressure reading of 892 millibars. Massive winds blowing and bending palm trees. Vehicles damaged. Derailed train on railway track.
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