Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps in New York, United States. Shriver delivers a speech about the activities of Peace Corps volunteers. He regards the work done by Peace Corps volunteers as equivalent to national service. He also discusses some new aspects of the Peace Corps that can be put to practice in the near future.
The United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, United States. Delegates discuss the issue of invasion of South Korea by North Korea (Korean War period). Soviet representative Yakov Malik boycotts the presence of Nationalist Chinese representative and walks out of the meeting.
Major events of the year 1957. Volunteers and firefighters carry on an operation to rescue Benny Hooper from the bottom of a 20 feet deep well in New York, United States. Benny put in an ambulance after being rescued after 24 hours.
Howard Hughes during his around the world flight. Howard Hughes and a man in a car during a ticker tape parade in New York, United States after flying around the world in three days. Car moves past a large crowd towards the City Hall. A band plays at the parade. Out side the city hall Mayor Fiorello H La Guardia delivers a speech.
President Roosevelt delivers a speech on the eve of Election Day at Hyde Park in New York, United States. He urges people to maintain national unity and to maintain liberty against military and social oppression.
'Service Afloat ' highlights the role of United states Coast Guards. A cutter at sea as the Captain looks through the binoculars. Men at controls in the radio room. New York skyline. Medical officers board Coast Guards tug in New York harbor. Tug meets a liner from Europe outside the harbor. Officers climb up a ladder and get onto the liner.
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