Secretary of Defense Wilson Tours Nation's Capital "Nike" Site, Lorton, Virginia

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LR. 9405 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 N,B.C. TV FOX MOVIETONE NEWS RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION (A) PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 72902 Release No. 95-55 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Footage: 200 Ft. (X) NOTE: HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL TUESDAY, 17 MAY 1955 DEFENSE NATION'S CAPITAL "NIKE" SITE (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) Accompanied by Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson makes an informal tour of the guided missile "Nike" site at Lorton, Virginia. Sequences show: (a) Nike launcher site, Lorton, Va. (b) Arrival of Secretary of Defense Wilson, Secretary of the Army Stevens and party. (c) From the bleachers, the official guests witness a dry run of a "Nike" launching demonstration. (d) Preparations are made to put Nike into position. (e) Raising Nike to firing position (f) Guests inspect the guided missiles by elevator the group is taken into the underground Nike assembly and storage area. NOTE TO EDITORS: This film is for use in conjunction with the film obtained by your cameramen on Tuesday, 10 May which is for release on 17 May 1955 21 MAY IS ARMED FORCES DAY REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master Isitive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City V. Y. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies upon request for authorized television companies at the latter's expense. The DUPE NEGATIVE must not be cut in any manner. A-61392

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases