Organization of American States Meet on Cuba at Pan American Union in Washington DC. Meeting called at the request of Venezuela, major target of Castro terrorists. Dignitaries arrive in cars. Cuban exiles march outside while meeting goes on inside. People on street clash with the police. Crowd attempts march to the meeting hall. Dignitaries in a meeting inside the building.
International horse racing at Laurel in Maryland. Huge crowd gathered to watch the race. Men eat food in the grandstand area. Entrants from seven nations participate in The International race for prize money of $100, 000. Front runner Tudor Era of the United States and Sailor's Guide of Australia run on the turf track. Sailor's Guide of Australia reaches the winning post first and wins the race.
Handicap horse race at Camden, New Jersey. Top ranking three year old horses race on turf at Garden State. Bold Ruler takes a led by reaching the winning post first. Huge crowd gathered to watch the handicap race.
United States military (joint-services) undergo Airborne-Amphibious training exercise in Puerto Rico. Propeller of an aircraft spins. View towards rear as seaplane takes off. Several Navy seaplanes in the water. The USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41) in San Juan harbor.
Aerial view of Hiroshima in Japan after the atomic bombing. Destroyed buildings and debris all around the area. Japanese civilians walk on streets of Hiroshima with umbrellas. Wrecked buildings and a few isolated structures in the city. Aerial views of the city of Nagasaki in Japan after Atomic bombing. Citizens walk in paths through the rubble. Abandoned fire fighting equipment is seen. Aerial view of Osaka burned by fire bombs, Fleet of destroyed Japanese ships at Kure (Japanese Naval Base). Destroyed buildings and debris in Tokyo. Civilians walk on streets. Emperor's Imperial Palace, untouched by bombing. Japanese citizens bow and pay homage outside the palace. American planes patrol overhead. United States soldiers freed from Ofuna, an infamous Japanese-operated prison camp outside of Tokyo. Camp buildings at Ofuna Prison Camp seen and a group of freed American soldiers celebrates the liberation. A camp Ofuna guard bowing as freed American soldiers exit the camp.
President Harry Truman watches a baseball game between the Washington Senators and Saint Louis Browns at Griffith Stadium in Washington DC, United States. This is the first time the U.S. President has attended a baseball game since World War II began. President Truman autographs the ball for the bat boy mascot of the Senators. Huge crowd of spectators gathered, mostly wearing suits, to watch the game. President throws in the first pitch before the game starts. Harry Truman seated with his wife Bess Truman as they watch the game. Washington Senators team wins the game 4 - 1 over the Saint Louis Browns.
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