The President: Gets Honorary Degree During Tour Of East

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Synopsis: President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits the East Coast where he received an honorary degree at Hartford Trinity College, cuts the cake at a birthday party for Connecticut Governor John Lodge, in New York City President Eisenhower speaks at a banquet marking the 300th anniversary of Jewish enclaves in America where he pledged that American might will only be used in the defense of freedom and later GOP candidate for New York Governor Sen. Irving Ives plus makes a auto tour of New York City...(read more)

Date: 1954
Duration: 00:01:48
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: United States

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The President: Gets Honorary Degree During Tour Of East

President Dwight D. Eisenhower East Coast Events

Highlights of President Eisenhower’s tour of the East. The Chief Executive receives an honorary degree from Hartford’s Trinity College, and cuts the cake at Connecticut Governor John Lodge’s birthday party. In New York, the President addresses a banquet marking the 300th anniversary of Jewish settlement in America, and pledges that American arms will be used only in defense of freedom. Later he meets with Senator Irving Ives, GOP candidate for Governor of New York, and makes a motor tour of the city.