United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks to reporters during his Press Conference at the White House. Journalists listen to speech. President Eisenhower listens to a reporter’s question. President Eisenhower reasserted his longstanding insistence on advance progress as a pre-condition to a Summit meeting. He said that Soviet leader Nikita S. Khrushchev could not force him by "bluff" or "blackmail" to attend unless there were grounds for believing that "real measures can be discussed profitably by all of us".
King Hussein of Jordan arrives at the White House for a 5-day visit in Washington DC, United States. King Hussein steps off from limousine upon arrival at the White House. Photographers take pictures of the young king. King Hussein is greeted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the Oval Office.
Celebration of the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary in New York City. Pedestrians cross the street in front of the Roxy Theatre (153 West 50th Street New York City United States). Theater marquee on display in front of the Roxy Theatre advertising the movie Rio Bravo and a new stage show. Hollywood actress Lana Turner arrives in New York to attend the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary. Lana Turner holds a bunch of balloons. A group of photographers taking photographs of Lana Turner. Lara Turner releases balloons on the Great White Way outside the Roxy Theatre. The balloons contained guest tickets to Universal-International's new hit film "Imitation of Life".
The annual world barrel-jumping championship in Grossingers, New York. United States and Canadian flags in Grossingers, New York. A referee waves flag. Titleholder Leo Lebel performs a barrel jump speed skating. A Canadian contends in Grossingers but slips on the 14th barrel. Another contestant slips after performing barrel jump. A contestant’s barrel jump in the final round. Spectators clapping. Leo Lebel performs a leap of 15 barrels, 26 ft. 1 ½ inches. Leo Lebel kisses his wife and receives a trophy.
Allied bombers drop bombs near Caen, France during World War II. Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers of the United States Eighth Air Force in flight, passing over surface vessels bound for France six days after D-day. Aerial view of a French city, bombed by another group. Pillar of smoke rises up from the bombed city. Moving engine propeller of a bomber. small fragmentation and incendiary bombs are released over French airfield and railroad bridges outside Caen. Aerial view of Norman countryside. Craters from bombs are seen in aerial view.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. A shirtless man swings out from the rear of United States Air Force (USAF) truck loaded with explosives. “U.S. Air Force” written at the back of truck. A man unlocks the tailgate of truck. Two soldiers open the tailgate. Men unloading bombs and explosives from truck into the boat. Two men carry a crate to the boat. Men pass shells to each other. Bombs are covered in rust.
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