First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter New York, United States under new quota as they arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark at pier with other men. Clark goes aboard USS General W. M. Black. USS General W. M Black moves out.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. Refugees from World War 2 allowed to enter New York, United States under new quota as they arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). USS General W. M. Black in New York Harbor. Gangway is set into place. U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark shakes hands with different people in the background. DPs (Displaced Persons) disembark from ship. DPs on deck of ship.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter United States under new quota arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). A fireboat sends up a spray to welcome DPs in New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. A ferry and railroad barge pass by in the foreground. USS General W. M. Black makes its way up the North River. New York skyline in the background.
Two officials walk up the steps of a building in Washington D.C., United States. Cameramen take pictures. A woman walks in front of U.S. Capitol building. Interiors show President Harry S. Truman and other officials as they confer. Newsmen take pictures.
Nisei services at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. Mr. Michael Masaoka National Secretary of the Japanese-American Citizens League Anti-Discrimination Committee, the first volunteer for service in the U.S. 442nd Infantry Regiment, delivers a brief eulogy. Taps are sounded. The flags which were held over the caskets are folded by men. Soldiers parade. Folded flags are presented to the families by U.S. General Jacob Devers.
U.S. ships being attacked by submarines underway off the coast of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during army tests conducted by the United States. Explosion occurs on U.S. APA (attack transport) after being attacked by submarine. Ship sinking after explosion.
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