Heavy snowfall buries the highways of Omaha in Nebraska. Automobile traffic and air transport take off impeded. Huge ploughs clear the roads. Automobiles pass on the clear road. A man stands near a plane.
United States Secretary of State, Dean Acheson arrives in London, aboard Presidential U.S. Air Force VC-118 called "The Independence." He is greeted by British Prime Minister Anthony Eden and United States Ambassador to United Kingdom, Walter S. Gifford. Mr. Acheson speaks of the importance of the Three Power Talks.
A butcher demonstrates his rocket propelled bicycle at Metropolitan Airport in Van Nuys, California. A small rocket in case is lit and operates for a short time, and then explodes on the ornithopter like bicycle. Bach Aircraft Company Incorporated airplane hangar seen in the background. The butcher then gets on his bicycle, which has wings and rockets attached to enable it to become air borne. The bicycle rockets are lit, the butcher loses balance on the bicycle, and lands in the mud during the demonstration stunt. Fire and smoke rises. Several men rush to help him stand up. They throw a bucket of water on him.
A futuristic gas turbine car designed by Chrysler Corporation with body hand crafted in Italy. The parts of the car displayed at a show. Two women seated in the space-age car. The roof canopy of the concept car slowly descends, automatically. Dashboard of the car and the turbine engine seen. A deceleration air flap is demonstrated.
Radar stations along the Distance Early Warning line (DEW line) rushed to competition across a 3000 mile arc in Arctic region. Canada and United States work together under savage conditions in the massive construction job. United States Air Force Plane. U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson on an inspection tour with Defense Minister of Canada Campney and other members of joint commission. Snow covered mountains in the background.
A U.S. Air Force F-86 Sabre jet crashes into a neighborhood during landing approach after a supersonic training flight in California. It kills seven people as it smashes into a residential area. It sprays flaming fuel oil and completely destroys two houses. The demolished houses are seen. Army Personnel check the wreckage. Toys of children found in the wreckage. Signal Hill Oil Field seen. Several people take their belongings.
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