U.S. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy ride in an open car for a civic reception at the Hotel de Ville (Paris City Hall, Pl. de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris, France) during their State visit to Paris, France, in June, 1961. A contingent of French Republican Guards form an honor guard at the entrance as the President and first Lady Jacqueline Kennedy step from their car to enter. Crowds of Parisians cheer and wave enthusiastically from the sidewalks as they enter the Hall to be greeted by the President of the Paris Municipal Council. After speaking in the City Hall, the President and Mrs. Kennedy are seen being escorted by the Council President as they leave the building and mingle with Parisians. Next, Mrs. Kennedy and Madame Yvonne de Gaulle are seen arriving at a French Public School, where the American flag is displayed. Mrs. Kennedy is surrounded by enthusiastic Parisians. Final scenes show the Kennedys leaving the terminal building at Paris Orly Airport, accompanied by French Premier Michel Debre and Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville. The President's airplane is parked at the end of a red carpet and is next seen in flight. Views of Paris and of the Air Force One engines from inside the aircraft.
President John F Kennedy giving a television interview at the President's office in White House, Washington DC. Sander Vanocur asks a question about the idea of personally getting on phone to the State Department to try to get some response or make some inquiry. President Kennedy answers and laughs with the correspondents.
President John F Kennedy and First lady Jacqueline Kennedy welcome state dinner guests at White House, Washington DC. President Kennedy and First Lady sitting and hearing a speech by a dignitary.
Scenes of city. Troops in a military van. The van stops and the troops get out of the van. Soldiers go down in mines. Soldier and miner welding. Miners share their lunch during mealtime. Speakers address the community. State Secretary of Mines meets miners. A man standing on a carriage full of anthracite coal. Scene of coal in a factory. (World War II period).
U.S. soldiers of the 8th Army are jammed aboard an M46 Patton tank as they participate in a UN counter-attack against Chinese forces in the Korean War. Several tanks full of soldiers and some in jeeps, are seen fording river swollen by Spring melting and rains. Closeup of GIs riding tank. Narrator states they are heading beyond the 38th parallel. U.S. troops seen hunkered down as UN shell fire strikes at Chinese positions to slow down their anticipated Spring Offensive. White smoke rises from nearby exploding Chinese shells. U.S. 8th Army troops fall back as shells fall around them, to take up new defensive positions. Scene shifts to a large gathering of South Korean waifs. Closeup of some in a line, and inside a building, receiving clothing from U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division. It had been collected by the Marine Corps League, in many American cities. Marines are seen helping Korean children dress in the new clothes. Closeup of Korean children huddled down for a photograph. (Korean War)
U.S. Navy sailors parade along Pennsylvania Avenue to launch the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive in Washington DC. The U.S. Capitol is seen clearly in the background. A tall sign is seen above the skyline, advertising Kelly Springfield tires. The parade continues past the Post Office Building on the South and the Willard Hotel to the North, and turns North on 14th Street, with a huge brass band playing near the front. A few people ride in a bus festooned with flags and signs reading "Fourth Liberty Loan" and "Buy Your Bond Today." Marchers are seen passing the State, War,and Navy Building, (Old Executive Office Building) at Pennsylvania and 17th Street. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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