After showing several Russian signal intelligence sites, a map, centered on the North Pole, depicts numerous forms of communications facilities and antennas. An animated map depicts what it calls the world-wide communist communications intelligence (COMINT) threat, comprised of fixed sites, trawlers, airborne, submarine, and satellite platforms. Then several types of facilities are shown. The film narrator, a U.S. Air Force Colonel in short-sleeved summer uniform shirt, is then seen as he mentions diplomatic posts around the world that also serve as intelligence gathering sites. Aerial views, from overflying helicopter, of Washington, DC, and environs, including the Capitol, Federal buildings, and the Pentagon. Map showing Soviet Military Attache Office, Soviet school, Soviet Embassy, and the Pentagon, together with the telephone trunk lines serving them. Another map displays microwave links in the Washington area. View of the residence of the Russian Ambassador, at 1125 16th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The radio antenna on the roof of the building. Images of "Krug" signal gathering sites, and map of their locations in the Soviet Union., Map of USSR communications intelligence threat in Asiatic-Alaskan area. Innocent-appearing fishing trawlers used by Soviets to intercept communications. A Soviet Tupolev Tu-95 aircraft, equipped for signal intelligence collection, is seen in flight. Closeup of the aircraft tail. Views from an aircraft flying around the Tu-95. Animated illustration of earth rotating in space and of satellites passing over it. Map of Cuban COMINT threat. Polar-centered map showing Chinese and North Korean communications intercept installations. U.S. intelligence aerial photograph of a site in China, across from Taiwan. Map of COMINT threat sites in Southeast Asia.
A television program 'Longines Chronoscope'. News correspondents Larry Leseur and Bill Costello talk with Senator Mike Mansfield, from Montana. Senator Mansfield talks in regard to Foreign Policy in the Pacific and Formosa (Taiwan).
U.S. Army Air Forces XX Bomber Command Operations during World War 2. A Boeing B-29-10-BW Superfortress, number 42-6347, named "King Size," of the 462nd Bombardment Group, 769th Bombardment Squadron. It is seen here, at their forward operating base on Kiunglai Airfield, China. Tents are seen near the flight line. Numerous bombs are lined up on the ground ready to be loaded aboard the bomber. A B-29 taking off at nightfall. A formation of B-29s in flight. Bombs being dropped over Japanese installations at Hatto, Formosa (aka Taiwan). View of B-29 landing after the mission. (Note. Formosa was a Japanese colonial territory from 1895 to 1945.)
Republic of China (Taiwan)'s Prime Minister Tse Ven Soong (T.V. Soong) visits the United States. Mr. Soong arrives at Washington DC airport to meet U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express transport plane with nose art "Grandpappy" also bears a seal with an eagle and shield and Russian lettering at the top that is a symbol of good will between the Soviet Union and America, according to the narrator. Mr. T.V. Soong shakes hands with officials.
Berlin airlift during Cold War in Germany. German people gather on the street. The Berlin airlift, 'Operation Vittles' lifts food and supplies to overcome the blockade by Russia, Soviet Union. A Berlin Airlift airplane in flight. Vehicles on the street. Men near a sign board. Scene changes to early meeting of the West German government in Bonn with Conrad Adenauer and Theodor Heuss speaking and taking oaths. Next scene shows newspaper articles about Communist expansion. View of Cardinal József Mindszenty of Hungary who narrator says became a martyr for his faith. People in Rome praying for the exiled Cardinal at a service conducted by Pope Piux XII. Next scene shows closeup of Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia with other military leaders, and flags of Yugoslavia and Soviet Union flying together side-by-side. Military buildup in Yugoslavia during strain with Soviet Union under Tito. Military Trucks fill a bridge. Next scene shows a victory parade in Shanghai China by Communist soldiers loyal to Mao Zedong. View of the Chairman of the Nationalist Government of China, Chiang Kai Shek, exiled to Taiwan. A flag of Communist China flying over docks at a port. Scene changes to view of the Foley Square Federal Courthouse in New York, where 11 members of the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) were on trial for conspiracy to overthrown the government by violent means (violating the Smith Act). The defendants are shown standing together (Stachel, Potash, Winter, Davis, Gates, Green, Thompson, Winston, Dennis, Hall, Williamson, and Foster). Close-up view of Judge Harold Medina. After conviction the group of men is shown climbing into a U.S. Marshal paddy wagon for transport to prison.
American troops aboard ships of Seventh Fleet underway in China Sea. Fleet stand guard in the straits between Taiwan (ROC) and the communist People's Republic of China. Planes take off from the carrier Essex for daily patrols and practice. Aircraft in flight over water. Planes make landings on carrier's deck.