Former United States President Herbert Hoover seated at a desk and delivering comments for the media. The U.S. flag behind him. The 71 year old Hoover is speaking in his role as honorary chairman of the Famine Emergency Committee, appointed by President Truman after World War II. President Hoover speaks of difficult conditions and suffering of people in post-war Europe and England, but also discusses the balance needed between relief and rehabilitation over the world, without putting too much drain on the American economy.
Winston Churchill at bank of microphones with wife Clementine and other officials. Cameraman takes pictures. Churchill speaks at microphone and holds up V sign. Winston Churchill waves as he and Lady Churchill disembark from the Cunard ocean liner, RMS Queen Elizabeth, in New York City, to begin a postwar vacation in the United States.
Crowd applauds and waves flag during anniversary of King Christian X. Massed crowd in front of Palace. King in car passes through the crowd. Policemen on horseback control the crowd. King's car moves through the crowd. Papers fall from tall building. King's car moves on decorated street.
Arrival of Republic of China (ROC) leader General Chiang Kai-shek in Shanghai after nine years. General Chiang Kai-Shek disembarks the plane greeted by American Commander in China, General Widemire. A large crowd surrounds the official car. Massed crowd at racetrack for victory rally. General Chiang Kai-Shek and Madam Chiang (Soong Mei-ling) walk up steps of the platform. The crowd cheers as they lined up in the background. A Chinese official speaks on mike. The crowd cheers as Chiang Kai-shek waves his hand.
'Tournalayer ', a house-building machine in operation in Shanghai. Machine lays the framework and pours the concrete. Workers shovel. Man demonstrates how machine works. Crowd gathered outside house. Pipes laid on floor in house before concrete is poured. Couple enters the house. Furnishings in house.
A torpedo plant in Japan. Collapsed main roof members rest on heavy ordnance machinery. Precision boring machine, showing the damage effect of fire especially on the electrical wiring, also the subsequent effect of weather.
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