A film about a school in Pittsford, Vermont, where citizens undertake a democratic effort to start a hot lunch program for students. Students of a variety of ages seated in a school classroom, as a teacher talks at the front of the room near the black board. Children go to an area of the room to pickup lunch bags that they brought from home. At lunch time, students eat lunch. A teacher, Mrs. Croft, and her husband who is the janitor also eat lunch. They think of providing hot lunch to the students. Mrs. Croft and her husband walk out of the school house as they discuss about getting a stove to provide hot lunch to students. They meet Mrs. Davis, a student's mother. They talk about the need of hot lunch. Mrs. Davis convinces other parents. Parents of the students attend a meeting at the school. Mrs. Croft asks for their help to provide hot lunch to the boys and girls at school. Mr. William, superintendent of the school, says that an increase in taxes can lead to a hot lunch.
A film about a school in Pittsford, Vermont. A student's mother, Mrs. Davis, talks to her husband as he removes snow. They discuss about mustering support for hot lunch issue to be discussed at the annual town meeting. Women discuss near a clothes line. A car at a gas station. Men and women read a notice about the annual town meeting at a post office. Exteriors of a church as bells ring.
A scientific exhibition at the United States' pavilion at West Berlin's central exhibition site. People lined up at the entrance to USA exhibit. Exterior view of the U.S. Pavilion. U.S. flag flies at the building and signs reading: "United States" and "ERF" are displayed above the building. Signs in the pavilion read: 'ATOM' and 'George C. Marshall - Haus'. People assembled to watch the exhibition. People lined up on stairs. U.S. representatives demonstrate how a nuclear fission assembly works, with simulated fuel and control rods and an instrument for reading radiation levels. A technician demonstrates how radioactive materials can be handled remotely, in a laboratory, using a robotic machine to manipulate delicate glass funnels and bottles. An inflatable laboratory suit is demonstrated, that one could crawl out to and work in while in a toxic environment.
U.S. Generals with pioneer of American commercial radio and television David Sarnoff in an office in the United States. Interior of the office shows U.S. Army Major General Spencer Akin, Chief Signal Officer, with United States Air Force General Harrison Thyng, David Sarnoff and others.
Exhibit about African American military service personnel at Pentagon in Virginia, United States. American lawyer John P. Davis, publisher of the magazine 'Our World'. Poster of jet fighter aircraft pilots. White and African American servicemen, servicewomen, and officers gather in the building. They look at an exhibition of photographs which pictures the activities and contributions of African Americans in the armed forces of the United States military. Mr John P. Davis shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. Mr Davis, Mr Johnson and an African American official at the ceremony as they cut the ribbon which opens the exhibition.
An exhibit at the Pentagon in Virginia, focusing on the contributions of African Americans in the United States military. American lawyer John P. Davis, publisher of the magazine 'Our World' stands with the United States Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. Davis is introduced to Johnson. Mr Davis speaks at the microphone and explains the idea behind the exhibition of the photographs. Mr Johnson addresses people and talks about the exhibition, referencing President Truman's Executive Order 9981 regarding racial integration in the military, ending the practice of racial segregation among troops. Johnson and Davis cut the tape to inaugurate the exhibition.
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