MANILA SEATO CONFERENCE Reel 1 · Part 2

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Summary: Reel 1: Film coverage of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty conference. The treaty, calling for continuous self-help and mutual aid of participating nations in the development of capacity to resist armed attack and subversive activities, was signed by representatives of the United States, Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippine Republic, Thailand and Pakistan at Manila, P.I., September 8, 1954. Included are scenes of Mrs. Margaret Williams, Chief Cultural Officer at the American Embassy in Manila, introducing Senator H. Alexander Smith, co-author of the Smith-Munt Act. AMDS on city of Manila. Several views of same. 46' AMS Manila South Harbor with ships at dock. 52' ADS Luneta Park near the Rizal monument, people gathering around. This was on the day the delegates of the Manila Conference made floral dedication to the honored dead and the veterans of the Philippines. 61' ADS to the Dewey Boulevard, cars coming and going. ADS to the Manila Legislative Building. 77' Series of INT shots, Mrs. Margaret H. Williams introducing Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey at a cocktail party held in her home at Manila. Mrs Williams is the cultural attache at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. After the senator is introduced he begins to make his speech. Several views of him making a speech. He finishes speech, group claps, and Mr. Williams says a few words. A native Filipino steps for ward, presents a cane, made by the Moro convicts, to Senator Smith. Mr. Smith gives the cane to his wife, who makes a short comment on this wonderful gift. 8l6' MS one of the Filipino guests, Benjamin Salvosa, is shown speaking in response to Senator Smith's speech. 841' MCU people are walking in front of chairs where Sen. Smith, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Smith are seated. 87O' CU group of Filipino and American guests at party, talking together. 892' SLATE: MITCHELL. DIRECTOR: MAJ. DOE. SEATO CONFERENCE 5 SEPTERMBER 54. CAMERAMAN: A/1C J.B. REED. 902' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MS INT empty conference room at the Manila Legislative Building, cameraman Jerry Reeves standing on the front of rostrum. 2O' SLATE: JERRY REEVES. 5 SEPTEMBER 54. 29' MCU Secy of State John Foster Dulles and the rest of the U.S. delegation to the Manila conference are shown standing and chatting with other delegates. 55' MS overall shot of the U.S., United Kingdom, Thailand, and Pakistan delegation seated at conference table prior to the opening of the conference. Several views of activity around the conference table prior to the opening. Several views of action prior to the conference. 131' MS secretary seated at table in middle of room. 144' MS the Philippine delegation seated at table. 179' MS photographer photographing conference. 225' MS conference table where U.S. delegation is seated, John Foster Dulles in center of frame. 249' MS Philippine delegation seated at table. 260' MS Vice Prep. Carlos P. Garcia, Chairman of conference, at his desk -- he stands up, talks into microphone. 302' MS as Pres. Ramon Magsaysay enters the conference room, walks to chair on the left of speakers' stand. 316' MLS as Pres. Magsaysay gives opening speech of conference. Several views of same. The president finishes his speech, is applauded by standing audience. The president leaves, the group watches him as he leaves. 728' MS secretaries at work in center of conference table. 746' MS Pakistan delegation including H. E. Mohammed Zafrulla Khan, Pakistan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, chief delegate to the Manila Conference -- in fg Douglas MacArthur II left, and John Foster Dulles, right. 770' MS Chairman of the conference, Carlos P. Garcia, is at left delivering an address, at extreme right is Sen. Delgado. 794' MS in fg is Australian delegation and in the bg the French delegation. They are listening to Garcia's speech. 814' MS MacArthur II, left, and John Foster Dulles, right. -- United Kingdom delegation in bg listening to Garcia's speech. 838' MS secretaries at work recording the speech. 862' MS Chairman Garcia and the Philippine delegation at right listening to speech. 890' MS the New Zealand delegation at left and the Secretary General Raul S. Manglapus listening to speech. 910' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MS Filipino chief delegate and his wife enter house of General Romulos. 8' MS the Australian chief delegate gets out of car, assists wife and moves out of frame. Another car drives up. 27' MS Mrs. T. Spruance, wife of the ambassador to the Philippines, enters home with a group of people. 30' LS Cadillac automobile drives away from archway over drive, toward camera. 5'2' MS Mrs. Lacy, wife of Mr. William Lacy of the US Embassy in Philippines, entering doorway of the General's home -- camera panning L to R with same. 59' MS group of Philippine women seated around table at the General Romulos party, in native dress, fanning themselves. 69' MS general scenes of people of the Philippines seated around table, talking to delegates of the various nations. 93' MS General Romulos and Secty of State Dulles, seated, chatting informally. Pan over to Mrs. Romulos and Mrs. Dulles, doing same. 103' MS INT conference room where Philippine-American talks took place. R to L, to the right is General Cannon, Admiral Strong, Ambassador Struance, Secty of state Dulles, Senator Smith. With back to camera is General Lee, 13th Air Force Commander. Several photographers standing around table photographing action at the conference table. 145' LS to beautiful chandelier hanging overhead. 152' LS to candlestick chandelier on side wall. 156' SLATE: ZINK 3 SEPTEMBER 1954 SEATO CONFERENCE LS airstrip at Manila. International Airport, in fg military troops and color guard in formation at ceremonies for the arrival of Secretary of State Join Foster Dulles. Several views of same. 177' CU Secretary of State Dulles descends from aircraft at Manila International Airport, followed by Senator Smith of New Jersey. He is greeted by American Ambassador. Spruance, Mr. Lacy and other officials. 182' LS crowd standing around USAF C-121, in which Senator Smith and Secretary of State Dulles arrived. 192' MS L to R, Ambassador Nieto, Secretary Dulles, Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Manglapus and officers of the Philippine Armed Forces stand at attention while the National Anthem is played. Several views of same. 208' LS Secretary of State Dulles and other officials inspect the troops. 219' MCU Secretary of State Dulles starts to make speech at Manila International Airport, with Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Manglapus, Several views of Secretary of State Dulles making his speech, standing in front of a battery of micro-phones. 242' MS pan Secretary of State Dulles' car, airport -- camera stops on C-121 in bg. 26l' MS John Foster Dulles arriving in front of Manila Legislative BuiIding, with an unidentified foreign officer, walking R to L -- camera panning with same. 263' Series of shots showing a flag raising ceremony by the delegates in front of the legislative building. 309' MS INT home of General Romulos of the Philippine Army. The party was given for Secretary of State Dulles and other delegates of the Seato Conference. In fg are Mrs. Romulos and Mrs. Dulles as they greet delegates. Several views of same. 347' MS INT home of Mrs. Williams. She introduces Senator Smith of New Jersey at a cocktail party. Several views of same. 362' MS INT group of Filipinos who attended party bave also benefitted by the bill Sen. Smith was instrumental in getting passed. The bill enabled citizens of the PhiIippines to obtain higher education in the USA. They listen to him make a speech. 369' MCU Senator Smith giving brief speech. Several views of same. (These scenes are slightly out of focus. No good) 398' CU license plate on cars from United Kingdom, United States, Philippines, Pakistan, New Zealand, France, Australia. 425' MS crowd in front of Senate Building, before the morning session. President Magsaysay of the Philippines leaves the Senate Building after the morning session on the final day of the SEATO Conference. Secretary Dulles leaves, enters his car, drives out of scene, followed by other dignitaries leaving. 490' MS Vice President Garcia of the Philippines leaves his car, walks up steps of the Senate Building and enters on the last day of the final session of the SEATO Conference. 498' 'MS Cardinal Egnido Vagnozzi, of the Philippines, walks up stairs and enters the Senate Building. 503' MS head delegate of the United Kingdom, H.E. Lord Reading, Minister of State, gets out of his car and enters the Senate Building. 512' MS His Excellency Sir Mohammed Zafrulla Khan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. Chief Delegate and several associate delegates get out of auto -- mobile and enter building. 521' MLS General Romulos and Mrs. Romulos arriving and entering the Senate Building. 541' MS Vice President Garcia talking to group of minor officials while waiting for his car, after the closing of the SEATO Conference. large group of people standing about. 553' MS Secretary of state Dulles comes down stairs of Senate Building, gets into his automobile. 560' LS member nations' flags being lowered by the members of the Philippine Navyg at end of the -TO Conference. 582' Several CU's as members leave the conference, moving L to R through scene. 678' CU Philippine Vice President Carlos Garcia signing treaty. 690' CU Senator Francisco A. Delgado signing treaty. 708' CU HRH Prince Wan Waithayakon Krommun Naradhit Bongsprabandh of Thailand signs the Peace Treaty. 722' CU United Kingdom Lord Reading, Minister of State, signs treaty. 729' MLS to CU Secretary of State John Foster Dulles walks forward to sign treaty, does same. 762' Series of overall shots of the conference room, dignitaries arriving. In center of frame, John Foster Dulles talking with members of the delegation. 790' Several views of the conference showing United States delegation and others. 816' Several views of audience listening to conference. 830' LS conference room, Secretary of State Dulles at head rostrum desk, signing treaty. 836' Several views of other dignitaries signing treaty. (Scenes out of focus. No good) Reel 4: MS INT, New Zealand delegates are shown seated at conference table during the morning session of the first day of the conference. 20' MS French interpreter interpreting the speech of Guy Lachambre, Chief delegate of France, at the opening of the conference, (Scene no good) 59' MS INT conference Mr. H.E.T. Clifton Webb, Chief delegate of New Zealand, making his opening speech. 87' MS INT conference room H.E. Sir Mohammed Zafrulla Khan, Chief delegate of Pakistan, making his opening speech. 141' MS INT conference room, the delegates applauding. United Kingdom chief delegate H.E. Lord Reading begins to make his opening speech. 171' MS INT conference room. MS Australian delegation at the conference table, listening. 195' MS INT, Chairman of the Manila conference, Vice President Carlos Garcia, is shown at left -- Philippine delegation is on the right. 220' MS INT conference room, the New Zealand delegation is seated on left. Secretary General of the conference Raul Manglapus is seated at the right. 240' LS INT conference room, an overall view of conference table. At the lower right, Secretary of State and chief delegates of US to the Manila conference. John Foster Dulles is shown as he makes his opening speech to the conference. 271' MCU INT conference room. Secretary Dulles is shown as he makes his opening speech. 298' LS INT conference room, delegation are shown applauding at end of Dulles' speech. A left pan to show the conference table. 434' LS INT conference room, Senator Francisco A. Delgado, Chief Philippine delegate to the conference, is shown making his opening speech. 460' LS INT conference room, Vice president Garcia adjourns the morning session. The group arises and begins to leave conference room, 560' MS INT conference room, Secretary Dulles is shown leaving conference after the morning session. He is followed by the Mohammed Zafrulla Khan. Chief Pakistan delegate; Senator H. Alexander Smith, U.S. Plenipotentiary representaive,' and other delegates leaving. 639' Total footage in reels. Reel 5 SLATE: DIRECT0R: MAJOR A.H. DOE CAMERAMAN: A/IC J.B. REEVS SLATE: CAMERAMAN: A/IC J.B. REEVES LS INT hotel, guests arriving at the Fiesta Filipina at the Manila hotel. It was a buffet dinner, entertainment held for delegates to the Manila conference. Several views of guests arriving, finally John Foster Dulles arrives with his wife. 380' Several views of the party showing the guests and delegates talking, John Foster Dulles talking with a number of guests, unidentifiable. Several views of other guests arriving. 494' MS INT, Senator Smith is shown in center, seated at his table. Others in frame unidentifiable. 512' MS INT, Mrs. Carlos Romulos, special envoy for the President of Philippines to US arrives. She is escorted by Mr. Louis Araneta, a Philippine businessman. 525' SeveraI views of the party, showing delegates and guests seated at table, enjoying themselves. Senator Smith is greeted by an unidentified person, stands up and shakes hands with same. 633' MS INT a Philippine woman is shown dancing an old Philippine fandango on the stage. Several views of same. 765' LS pan over the group as they applaud the dancer. 782' TotaI footage in reel. Reel 6: MS INT dining hall of the Manila hotel -- guests seated on floor and on chairs, applauding dancers on stage. 27' MS stage, showing dancers performing for guests. 324' This dance is called "'The Birds and the Rice Planters" MS table elaborately decorated with food, waiter standing beside same. Guests approach, look at food -- they are being served different foods. 478' Several views showing girl dancers performing the "Birds and the Rice Planters" dance. 982' Total footage in reel. Reel 7: CU INT conference room, Secretary John Foster Dulles, with back to camera, during speech made prior to signing the Seato Treaty. 16' INT CU AustraIian delegation listening to Secretary Dulles' speech. 34' CU INT stenographers at work in center of horseshoe-shape conference table, during the Manils Conference. 52' CU INT conference room, H.E. Lord Reading, Chief UK delegate, left -- his assistant, right, during the Dulles speech. 68' LS INT conference room, conference table with right pan during Dulles' speech. Secretary Dulles finishes his speech, the rest of the delegates applaud him. 170' MS chairman of the conference, Vice President Carlos Garcia, makes his speech before the signing of the Seato Treaty. 234' CU audience reaction. 266' CU INT conference room, Pakistan chief delegate Sir Mohammed Zafrulla Khan during one of the speeches. 279' Several views of audience reaction during speech. Scenes of them applauding. MS the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relation, Chief delegate for Pakistan, gets out of' his vehicle and other delegates follow. They enter Senate Building. Camera pans with same L to R, followed by a MS of General Romulos and his wife arriving, entering the Senate Building. 350' CU cadillac automobile, with Philippine license plates, moving off. 357' Several views of group as they stand in front of Senate Building after conference. Vice President Garcia talking to group of minor officials while waiting for his car, after the closing of the seasonal conference. Secretary Smith also waiting for his automobile. Several views of this action. Secretary Dulles coming down the stairs of the Senate Building and getting into vehicle after the conference. 424' SLATE: VINCENT 6 SEPTEMBER 1954 430' MS Australian chief delegate talking to people outside conference room at the Senate Building, site of the Manila Conference. 440' MS Lord Reading, Chief delegate of British Delegation, leaving conference room at the end of the morning session on 8 September 54. He is followed by other members of the British Delegation. 448' (Next scene out of focus) Secretary Dulles as he leaves conference room. Several views of same. 462' MS Prince Wan, Chief delegate of Thailand, getting out of his car for morning session, followed by other members. 493' MS Cardinal Vagnozzi getting out of his car for the afternoon session, camera pans L to R with same. 504' MS senator and Mrs. Smith getting out of car for afternoon session, followed by other members of the British delegation. 521' MS Philippine lady putting on dance, during the Fiesta Filipina, at the Manila hotel. 542' MS audience clapping for the young lady dancing. 552' Several scenes showing the dance, put on by young Philippine girls, for the guests of the dinner. 567' MS crowd's reaction. 578' MS as group of young girls put on a dance called "The Birds and the Rice Planters" 621' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: VINCENT. 626' MS Secretary Dulles arriving at the Fiesta Filipina. Several views as he takes his place at the table. MS General Jesus Vargas, Chief of the Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, arriving at party. 664' MS as Mr. and Mrs. Virgilio Hilario arrive. Mrs. Hilario is the former Miss Universe of 1952. 671' LS Senator Smith seated at center of table, others in frame unidentifiable. Several views of same. 687' MS stage, showing dancers putting on a dance. 714' SLATE: VINCENT. 719' MS Prince Wan, Chief Delegate of Thailand, getting out of his car for the afternoon session on September 8th. He is followed by other members of the Thailand Delegation alighting from a Cadillac automobile. 732' Series of shots delegations alighting from vehicles. England Delegation, John Foster Dulles and delegation. Delegates standing around, talking. Several views of the group talking together, including the Thailand Prince Wan talking with group. They are at the Luneta Park for the ceremony on the laying of a wreath on Rizal Monument. 807' LS to the Rizal Monument, troops standing around same -- also a group of people watching ceremony. 819' CU license plates on Cadillac vehicle, Thailand. Another -- Pakistan. 829' LS escort car arriving, Secretary of State Dulles arriving. 839' MS people standing in front of Senate Building. 842' MS Senator H. Alexander Smith arriving at Senate Building. 848' MS Secretary Dulles alights from vehicle at the Senate Building. 868' LS high angle, group of people and officers delegation in front of Senate Building for fIag raising ceremonies to start the Seato Conference. Several views of same. 891' MS Dulles and Vice President of the Philippines Carlos Garcia, walk towards camera. 901' MS Senator Smith and Senator Mansfield walking together, R to L -- crowd of people watching. 909' Total footage in reel. Reel 8: CU Guy Lachambare, French Delegate, signing treaty -- photographers in fg photographing same. 61' Several views of the treaty being signed, commotion caused by this, audience clapping, smiling. 83' MS as New Zealand delegate T. Clifton Webb signs the treaty, photographers in fg photographing him -- camera pans with him as he steps away from desk. 156' The Pakistan delegate H.E. Sir Mahummad Zafrulla Kahn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, signs the treaty. 225' Scenes of Vice President Carlos Garcia of the Philippines signing treaty. 286' CU reaction of Philippine natives seated in audience, to the signing of the treaty. Several views of same. 317' MCU the Thailand Prince Wan Waithayakon Krommun Naradhit Bongsprabandh signing the treaty. Camera pans down picking up Secretary General and Chairman of the conference clapping, with other people in bg also applauding. 375' MS the UK Lord Reading, Minister of State, signs the treaty. 4O5' MS crowd's reaction to the signing of the treaty. 4I2' MS as Secretary John Foster Dulles steps forward to desk to sign treaty, photographers in fg photographing same. Senator Smith steps into scene from right. 456' LS over-all view of the Seato Conference coming to a close, with the treaty being signed. Senator is signing the treaty. 577' MS as the Chairman, Vice President Carlos Garcia, makes final closing speech. Everybody congratulating everybody else. Several views of this action. Final scenes are the scenes of the delegates talking with each other, congratulating, shaking hands, with the people of the Philippine Island, photographers photographing all the commotion, autographs being signed. good (Basic: Orig. Neg.)

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities