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Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the Longines Wittnauer series of television interviews with significant newsmakers of the early l950s. ARTHUR GARFIELD HAYS: Victor Riesel and William Bradford Huie talk with Hays, constitutional lawyer and General Counsel for the Civil Liberties Union, on Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and civil liberties in the United States. OSCAR R. EWING: Henry Hazlitt and William Bradford Huie talk with Ewing, Administrator, Federal Security Agency, on plan to include hospitalization benefits in the old age security program. SEN. A.S. "MIKE" MONRONEY: Donald I. Rogers and William Bradford Huie talk with Sen. Monroney on corruption in government, 1952 elections, Senate investigations of election campaigns. Corrupt Practices Act, and possible presidential candidates. REP. HUGH D. SCOTT JR.: Henry Steeger and William Bradford Huie talk with Rep. Scott on Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower's position in the 1952 presidential campaign. This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material. The content summary for this DVD is adapted from an historical description provided by the government agency or donor at the time of production release.