James Francis Byrnes sworn in as the Secretary of State before United States President Harry S. Truman and members of Congress and Cabinet. Former President Franklin D Roosevelt greets Byrnes. Former Secretary of State and newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Edward Reilly Stettinius congratulates the new secretary. Former Secretary Cordell Hull signs the United Nations UN Charter (World Security Charter) in Washington DC.
French and Colonial troops march past through the Avenue de la Grande Armée during the Liberation Parade in Paris, France in World War II. Troops marching under the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). Military band plays. President of the French Republic Charles De Gaulle salutes at the troops. Civilians gather to cheer the troops as they march past. Aircraft flying in straight line formation leave contrails.
Training of astronauts for Project Mercury in the United States. Astronauts Malcolm Scott Carpenter and Walter Marty Schirra and others selected for manned spaceflight program Project Mercury undergo a training. They learn skindiving techniques. They study navigation and engineering, as well as the physical problems faced in a spaceflight. They learn to withstand high temperature conditions and experience zero gravity.
Egyptian military officers oversee release of captured Israeli officer and three Israeli enlisted men, as Israeli counterparts oversee release of 500 Egyptian prisoners. Views of the prisoners being repatriated to their respective sides. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers are met by family members who greet them happily. Israelis celebrate by dancing the Hora, in a group.
French soldiers patrol grain fields in the Meskiana Commune, Algeria. A group of farmers operate combine harvesting machines, to cut and bag the grain, under the protection of the French military. French tank, armored vehicle and observation aircraft seen. A French soldier operates controls on a combine harvester, watched by the farmer and several other soldiers riding on it. View of farmer in cab of the combine harvester. A soldier releases a sack of harvested grain marked: "S.A.P. Region de la Meskiana 1958."
Presidential candidate, Adlai Ewing Stevenson addresses a gathering at the State Fair in Newton Iowa. .The crowd applauds. He continues with his speech and talks about the need for peace and policies to be adopted in favor of the nation. The gathering holds banners which read 'We want Adlai'. Tents in the background.
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