Warren Austin speaks that United Nations cannot permit more violence in Palestine during 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Under the Charter, the Security Council has both inescapable responsibility and full authority to take the steps necessary to bring about cease fire in Palestine.
National Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, Doctor Abba Hillel Silver stands at a podium and gives a speech in New York City, United States. He holds several documents in his hands. A lamp on a wall in the background. He talks about the progress made for the resettling of Jews in Palestine. He states that they have acquired new land and 19 new settlements. New buildings and a new port at Tel Aviv have been constructed.
A Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly underway. The Ambassador from the United States,Warren Austin, addressing the conference. The issue of the Israel-Palestine conflict is the matter under consideration. Austin speaks of the actions for the Security council to take to resolve the conflict, in light of the failure of the Jewish and Arab contingents in Palestine to resolve a partition peacefully.
Ambassador Warren Austin speaks during a special session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting addresses the Israel-Palestine conflict. The speaker proposes establishment of a trusteeship government of the disputed lands under the UN. He further proposes that the Palestine Commission suspend its efforts to implement the proposed partition.
News from Middle-East. A ship arrives at a harbor in Palestine. European Jewish refugee men, women and children step out of the ship from Europe and board a bus. Security guards stand all around the place, monitoring the incoming refugees. Narrator comments that only 1500 Jewish refugees per month are being accepted in Palestine. Scene shifts to Amman the capital city of Transjordan. The streets, houses and buildings. Citizens enjoy their forthcoming independence from Britain. Palace of King Amir Abdullah of Transjordan. Dignitaries arrive for a ceremony. King Abdullah and other officials review a cavalier parade of soldiers and armed troops on camels.
Opening slate cites year 1917. First scene shows Russian people removing a banner from a store front, that identifies it as a provider of goods to the Russian Imperial Court. People at entrance of a building crowd around Red Army soldiers handing out paper fliers. Russian Army Cossacks gather with other soldiers in a city park square where some hold red flags. Soldiers and citizens parading in a city square carrying banners and flags. A vast city square filled with people elbow-to-elbow. Some people stand on a monument in the square. Several banners are seen. Bankers and investers at entrance and steps of a stock exchange (possibly the Brongniart's Stock Exchange building, Paris) representing Western financing of the Russian Revolution. More scenes of people marching in Russia, including a large contingent of Army soldiers in greatcoats, at the end of the film.