The Nazi Einsatzgruppen Case of the Nuremberg Trials in Nuremberg, Germany, after the end of World War 2. General Telford Taylor gives his summation of the prosecution's case against the Einsatzgruppe. The defendants in the dock. Some of the defendants state that General Taylor believed that they had committed no crime in murdering their victims because they were Jews. Judge Michael Musmanno says that the defendant may now answer, extemporaneously or otherwise, to any new evidence which may have been presented during the prosecutor's summation. The Judges of the tribunal are Michael A Musmanno, John J Speight and Richard D Dixon.
A U.S. Department of Commerce film entitled "Voyage to America." Opening scenes depict ordinary life during rush hour in major city in the United States in 1963. People walking in what appears to be a large railroad station and then riding escalators to lower floors. People stepping from a subway door to a platform and others leaving a crowded train station. An official cutting a ribbon to open some place or event. Young women cheer leading for a political candidate. People attending a concert and others at an outdoor sports event. Crowds filling sidewalks to watch foreign dignitaries in two white cars. Republicans fill the Cow Palace near San Francisco in the 1956 political convention where President Dwight D. Eisenhower is supported for a 2nd term as President. Some "Stick with Ike" banners are seen in the crowd. Scene transitions to views of clouds and beautiful coastal images of America.
The high frontier of X-15 in United States. Rocket powered aircraft X-15 is towed and taken out from a hangar. Various symbols on X-15. A sign reads 'North American Aviation Inc'. Models of aircraft from earliest to most recent are shown. B-29 launching Bell X-1 rocket plane on October 14, 1947. View inside cabin of B-29. Airspeed indicator in the X-1 shows Mach 1 plus. View of X-1D rocket plane landing in Mojave desert, July 24, 1951, as nose wheel collapses and the plane sends up plumes of sand as it spins around before coming to rest, facing backwards. Test pilot Jean Ziegler is seen afterwards in the cockpit, breathing a sigh of relief. Jet fighter seen exceeding mach 2 airspeed. Animation of B-52B Stratofortress launching X-15. and its landing on desert.
First high powered flight of X-15 using high thrust XLR-99 engine number 2-10-21. Take off of B-52 Stratofortress with rocket powered aircraft X-15 under wing. The flight is piloted by Albert Scott Crossfield. B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 taxis and takes off. Smoky trail left by B-52. United States insignia on B-52. X-15 attached under right wing of B-52. B-52 Stratofortress with X-15 in flight. A look of X-15 attached with B-52. B-52 with X-15 in flight at a distance. A tail of X-15. Smoky trail left by X-15. X-15 detaches from B-52. X-15 soars upward at high speed.
Static test number 1051 of XLR-11 engine at Edwards Air Force Base, on February 2, 1959. A technician walks past the engine just before it is fired up on the test stand. A jet flame comes out the engine.
Engine control unit of the speed indicator shows Mach 1.7. Onboard X-15 looks back over the tail surfaces of the aircraft and contrails following the aircraft. X-15 in flight to the right just ahead of camera plane and contrails. Speed indicator shows Mach 2.7. Onboard X-15 looks back over tail and rudder surfaces shows contrail. Contrail breaks off at burnout. The speed indicator shows Mach 3.83. Operators stand beside control van and wagon watches sky. Joe Walker interviewed. Three cameramen with large cameras on tripods at interview. USAF Major Robert White interviewed after flight. Altimeter registers 11. XLR-11 engine burns and shuts off. Altimeter registers 13.6. Onboard X-15 looks towards rear over wing and tail surface registers clear dark blue sky. Major Robert White in suit and helmet. Onboard X-15 looks toward rear over wing and tail surface shows very dark blue sky at top and clouds. X-15 comes in for landing on dry lake bed. F-104A Starfighter in the background. Pilots stand in front of X-15.
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