The Nuremberg War Crime Trials at the Palace of Justice (Fürther Str. 110, 90429 Nürnberg, Germany) in Nuremberg, Germany after World War II. The Palace of Justice where the proceedings of the war crime trials take place. Guards at an entrance doorway check the identity cards of the visitors. Adolf Hitler's Deputy in the Nazi Party Rudolf Walter Richard Hess, the President of the Reichstag Hermann Wilhelm Goring and Foreign Minister of Germany Joachim von Ribbentrop seated in a courtroom. Judges take their seats. Chief United States prosecutor Robert H. Jackson opens the trials. He states about crime against peace of the world. A judge states his comments. The defendants pleading to the judge. Goering attempts to make a statement and is admonished by the court. All defendants plead not guilty. From a newsreel released November 29, 1945.
President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu during his visit to San Clemente in California, United States. U.S. President Nixon, the First Lady Patricia, President Thieu and his wife walk inside the residence. President Nixon and President Thieu walk on the roads of the state building at San Clemente. They walk towards the U.S. presidential helicopter at a helipad. Marine honor guards salute as the dignitaries board the helicopter. U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger and Ambassador Bunker watch as the presidential helicopter takes off. The helicopter flies in the sky and vanishes. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his presidency's calendar during a speech on the Watergate scandal in Washington DC. The President states that when he was inaugurated for the second time he has given each of his members of Cabinet and the Senior White House staff and a special 4 years calendar, with each day being marked to show the days remaining of his administration. On an inscription, he has written that the Presidential term consists of 1,461 days and each day means for strengthening and renewal, to add depth and dimension to American experience. He states that if they strive together and make most of the challenges and opportunities, they can ensure great days and moments in the world's history. He mentions that only 1,361 days of his term are remaining and he wants these to be the best days the United States' history. He believes that America is the hope of the world and it gives hopes to millions of people in world that they can live their lives in peace and freedom. He asks the citizens for their prayers to help him in meeting their expectations during his days of presidency. The White House.
American prisoners of war being interviewed at a Japanese prison camp in Honshu, Japan after World War II. A U.S. officer interviews a prisoner who has been liberated from a Japanese prison camp. The prisoner says that his name is James Robertson. He says that he is from St. Louis and was born in Chicago, United States. He speaks that he came to fight against the Japanese on April 22, 1941. He states that he was captured by the Japanese on May 6, 1942 in Corregidor, Philippines. He narrates an incident to prove that they were tortured at the prison camps. He also states how hot tea was poured on the legs of a prisoner.
Distinguished visitors to Washington DC, United States during World War II. President-elect of Cuba Dr. Grau San Martin deplanes in Washington DC and is greeted by officials. U.S. troops lined up. Martin is greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull. China's Ambassador to Great Britain Dr. Wellington Koo deplanes and is met by U.S. under secretary of state Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr.
American aviator Colonel Charles Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris. Colonel Lindbergh returns to the United States after completing his flight on June 11. A large crowd gathers in Washington D.C. to greet him. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge arrives at the ceremony to welcome him. President arrives at the podium. Crowd applauding. He addresses the people and speaks about the flight of the aviator. He talks about the history of airplanes and their flight. He states that the airplanes were first used for the purpose of transportation of passengers and for national defense. They had a limited flying radius in the beginning. But now the area has been extended. He states about the historic flights of many U.S. Navy personnels. Then he talks about another historic flight of Lindbergh and bestows the Distinguished Flying Cross upon him. People cheer and applaud as he makes the announcement. Lindbergh arrives at the podium and being greeted by the cheering crowd.
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