United States' first National Arboretum in Washington DC. The Arboretum has 60,000 varieties of various valuable plants, trees, shrubs and flowers some of which also have their origin in countries like China, Japan and Korea. Director of the Arboretum Henry Cardiff says these plants may have variety of uses as food, medicine and in other useful things. Botanical Scientist in the laboratory of Arboretum. Men and women visitors in the Arboretum observe various plants.
Delegates of different nations like China,United States exchange greetings. Priests and bishops are also seen meeting and greeting people. Delegates take their seats as convention begins. The congress' president,Fredric Joliet-Curie opens the ceremony and delegates rise from their seats to clap. In his speech he appeals for a world organization to control atomic bomb. Another Italian representative Pietro Nenni in his speech criticizes the Atlantic pact and American action in Korea (during Korean War period).
Puerto Rican soldiers being taught English as a part of their indoctrination course at a military camp in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican soldiers train in real battle conditions to take their position in ranks of Americas fighting men in Korea. Soldiers practice firing with machine guns as bullets whistle over their heads. The newest military unit prepares to serve United Nations.
Dean Acheson, Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman, in his speech in Washington DC criticizes the fresh aggression in Korea. He declares that United States with its allies under the flag of United Nations will work towards the cause of building a free world. He declares that their policy is to deter aggression.
Members of United Nations Security Council meet in New York to discuss on Chinese arms invasion on Taiwan and aggression against the Republic of Korea. Meetings agenda is put before the members and discussion takes place as members of various countries listen with their headphones on and take down notes. Representatives of Norway, United States, Britain, Egypt, Yugoslavia and other countries take part in the meeting
President Harry S. Truman of the United States discusses the issue of Communist aggression in Korea with his cabinet members in Washington DC. Members of the cabinet include Dean Acheson, Secretary of State and George Marshall, Secretary of Defense and others.