Cardinal Roncalli proclaimed Pope in Vatican City. People gather at St Peter's Square in large numbers to watch the ceremony. He adopts the name of John XXIII. Crowd greets their new Pope. Pope addresses the people from the balcony of Sistine Chapel.
Pope Pius XII is seen with New York's Joseph Francis Cardinal Spellman before the former’s death. A large crowd assembled in Rome. The body of Pope Pius XII lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Crowds pass and pay their last respects. Two Vatican Guards stand by the bier. Scene shifts to crowds filling the St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. The College of Cardinals meets to elect Angelo Cardinal Roncalli who takes on the name Pope John XXIII. Church bells peal. Pope John XXIII stands and blesses the huge crowd from the balcony.
Italian and German forces strike United States landing boats and Liberty Ships with bombs during the Battle of Gela in Sicily (Operation Husky, WWII). Italian forces attack a United States landing boat with bombs. Landing boat on fire, with its deck full of halftrack and personnel carrier vehicles. Half-tracks and other vehicles on boat are on fire. More bombings near the shore of southern Sicily. The SS Robert Rowan, a Liberty Ship and part of the 2nd Armored Division, caught on fire after being hit by three 500 kg German bombs. Thick black smoke covers the burning Liberty Ship. A dramatic explosion and smoke formation from the SS Robert Rowan. Other soldiers view the burning ship.
General Omar Bradley presents the Medal of Honor to families of American soldiers who died in Korea. Women with their children receive Medal of Honor for their loved one who died. General Bradley talks to the kids who lost their fathers.
Posters seen of the South Korean President Rhee and his opponent P.H. Sinicky for the upcoming Korean election. President Rhee's strongest opponent in the elections, Mr. P.H. Sinicky dies suddenly. He died suddenly due to a heart attack. Followers of P.H. Sinicky demonstrate through the streets and storm Rhee's Palace.
During the timeframe of the Dies Committee hearings, under Representative Martin Dies, regarding the suppression of the American Communist Party. A U.S. newspaper headline: "Trotsky Seeks to Come Here for 'Fair Trial'. Friends of exiled Red back move to have his side of alleged plot known." (exiled from Soviet Union.) View of Russian-Ukrainian political leader Leon Trotsky reading aloud the text of a pamphlet. Bricked wall in the background.
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