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.
Track and field events at AAU (Association of American Universities ) championships in United States. In 100 meter race, U.S. runner Frank Budd loses due to his injury. Al Oerter participates in a discuss throw. Dallas Long during a shot put event and Hal Connolly at a hammer throw event. Jim Beatty of Los Angeles wins the mile race. Russian Valeri Brumel competes during a high jump event.
Sports in United States. Men's final 220 yard ice skate race and Women's 230 yard final race in Minnesota, United States. Men's final 880 yard race. Girls race in snow shoes at Lewiston, Maine. Women with ice shoes, a girl falls at the beginning of the race. Men's race and pole vault at Madison Square Garden in New York.
U.S. diving exhibition in the United States. Marjorie Gestring dives with another girl. Gestring dives from a spring board with a man. Gestring swims.
U.S. supersonic air to air missile 'Sparrow' being demonstrated in the United States. The radar-guided missile is launched from a Navy Chance Vought F7U Cutlass jet fighter. Pilot in cockpit presses the release button. Missile fires and streaks toward B-17 target drone, which it strikes and destroys. Other views of the Sparrow missile in air-to-air tests.
An awareness film about cancer by American Cancer Society, United States. Film titles 'Enemy X'. Man drops curtains. Takes a tray. Man plays piano. Another man reads magazine and asks the other man to stop playing piano. He answers. He tells about some mystery. They talk. Man lights a cigarette and tells him about his meeting with inspector Thorndike. Inspector Thorndike in his office talks with doctor about death of a Senator. Inspector says that he thinks the senator was murdered. He discusses deaths of 15 men and women. Inspector receives a call informing them about one more death. They leave the office. They reach there and see the dead body. Doctor says it Enemy X. He tells the statistics of Enemy X. men and women arrive. Man introduces a doctor. They discuss about cancer. Doctor tells men should consult doctors at least once a year. Doctor tells about cancer and its diagnosis. He tells about the fearful attitude of people about cancer detection. Doctor insists on public discussions. Members of the society including Director Clarence C. Little with other three men at table discuss about fighting against cancer. Managing Director of U.S. against Cancer Society discuss about problems in fight against cancer. Doctor Prinklay tells the awareness and development in cancer diagnosis. He tells about clinics and research laboratories Man asks National Commander of Women's Field Army Mrs. Marjorie B. Illig about their organization. Illig tells members about work of their voluntary organization. Man briefs the talk. Men talks about symptoms of cancer. Doctor tells the symptoms. Men thank the doctor. They shake hands. Lights switched on. Cameras and lights at shooting area. (World War II period).
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