Okinawa Operations in Pacific Theater. United States Marine units and 24th Army Corps advance the island. The Marine units move away from Naha and Shuri. Troops on tanks and trucks. Rockets and artillery strike and bombard 'Sugar Loaf Hill'. Heavy smoke and fire due to explosions. Soldiers fire. Self propelled 155mm artillery system brought up. (World War II period).
National Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, Doctor Abba Hillel Silver gives a speech in New York City, United States. He holds several documents in his hands. He talks about building a new hope for the Jews by upbringing of Palestine. He expresses hope that American Jewry will raise funds. United Palestine Appeal aims to aid in resettling of Jews in Palestine.
United States President Harry S. Truman arrives to receive Secretary of State George C. Marshall at the airport. President Truman shakes hands with and is greeted by officials. A chartered airplane with writing "The Independence" lands at the airstrip. From the plane descends General George C Marshall via a stairway marked "MATS" for Military Air Transport Service. President shakes hands with him and talks. President Truman and Secretary Marshall sit in the car of the U.S. President and then depart.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon on tour to Thailand. President Nixon and First Lady during a state dinner at the Grand Palace (Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand). He addresses Thai dignitaries and officials before dinner. Thai Generals at the dinner. Everybody in the house raises a toast. Lights and decoration at the palace.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson severely criticizes the overt aggressive actions of Communist countries, especially of Soviet Union. He states that United Nations forces believe in peace and freedom. They will fight for the restoration of peace and freedom in the world. (Korean War period.)
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower welcome President of Haiti Paul Magloire and Mrs Magloire on the North Portico of the White House, during the Magloire's State visit to the U.S. Flags of the United States, Haiti, and Washington DC on a lamp post. An honor guard drawn from all four U.S. services awaits the arrival of the 31st Haitian President. Vice President and Mrs. Nixon greet President and Mrs. Magloire as they step down from the U.S. Air Force C-121 Lockheed Constellation aircraft, in which they arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, DC. Motorcade with Haiti President Magloire and entourage on its way to the White House, proceeding through Washington DC. The motorcade stops at one point.
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