Flight of the China Clipper in the United States. The Pan American Airways (Pan Am) Martin M-130 flying boat, China Clipper taxis and takes off from California. The passengers read and play. A couple playing a card game onboard plane. The China Clipper in flight over the Pacific Ocean. Pan Am celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first transpacific flight of the China Clipper in Hawaii. A Hawaiian girl dances the hula. Japanese, Filipino, and Indian women clapping in the background. Others greet and wave as the China Clipper lands. Passengers and crew board Pan Am (N738PA) in San Francisco, California. Three women wearing terno, kimono, sari dresses are seen near the air stair. Asian women in traditional ethnic dresses wave at the departing Pan Am airliner.
Track and field meet in the United States. In the women's 100 meter race an American athlete wins against a Russian athlete. In the men's high jump Russian Valeri Brumel breaks his own world record. American athlete Jim Betty sets a new record in the 1500 meter run.
Activities after heavy snow storms in the United States. In Kansas City, Missouri people remove snow from the roads and drives using shovels after a 21 inch snow storm. Cars covered with snow and ice. In Chicago a man clears a path after a 6 inch snow and temperatures near zero. Cars covered with ice and snow. Children play with snow in San Francisco after the city receives an unusual snow storm.
Public Service announcement or PSA via film. A dramatization depicts the hazards of jaywalking in the United States. People help an old man pedestrian after he met with an accident being hit by a car while crossing in the middle of a city street instead of at the crosswalk. Cars move on the streets. A traffic signal. A man crosses a road. Buildings seen on either side of the street. Brakes are applied by a car. A line of parked cars. A man shows a summon saying jaywalking is against the law. A poster depicts the rules for crossing the road safely.
U.S. President Eisenhower addresses a press conference in the United States. A large number of reporters gather at the White House for the press conference. President Eisenhower arrives and takes his position at a desk. He addresses the press conference. The reporters take down notes. One reporter raises a question. The President answers.
An officer of health charity "March of Dimes" addresses the citizens of the United States. The officer seated at a desk. He addresses the nation and asks the Americans to join in the parade of dimes and aid for infantile paralysis (polio) victims. A nurse examines a crippled child. Children suffering from polio are seen in a hospital. View of a special swimming area and harness apparatus for patients with polio In a theatre, a kiosk is seen with a banner that reads: "drop a coin here" and is raising money to fight polio and other childhood ailments. Theatre patrons are seen dropping coins in the slot to help with the fundraising effort. (World War II period).
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