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Inflation, labor unrest, and rising unemployment afflict America in decade following World War II.

Part of documentary by the U.S. Labor Department. Opening scene shows tractors pulling disc harrows to condition land at a construction site. The steel framework of a large sports complex under construction. Brick masons working on exterior of a large building. Two prize fighters in a ring being separated by referee as one is knocked to the canvas. Scenes of post-World War II labor strife in America. Police escorting persons to the safety of building entrance. Union protesters holding signs reading "Local 1173," (Machinists Union in California). Cars drive into a factory yard where workers are standing about. Narrator refers to busy schedule in history for the Labor Department Mediation Service. Workers crating completed washing machines for shipment. A parade in which a man on stilts represents high prices and another marching beside him representing low wages. A deserted commercial district in a small rural town, reflecting 1949 resurgence of unemployment problems. A mother and father with two small children, looking at baby carriages in a shop window. Men walking away from a factory office past a sign reading: "No Help Wanted." American soldiers engaged in combat during the Korean War. Narrator alludes to this bringing some relief to unemployment.

Date: 1950
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063345
Workmen refurnish Executive Mansion of White House in Washington D.C. , United States.

Executive Mansion of White House being refurnished in Washington D.C. Executive Mansion of White House. Men work on wooden frame outside the building. They climb up stairs. Man writes one on a wall with a paint brush. Man hammers a wall to break. Men takes out furniture from the mansion. Date carved on a stone.

Date: 1950, January 12
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046781
Rocket propelled sled being tested in Muroc Air Force Base (Edwards Air Force Base) in California.

A novel sled propelled by rockets being tested at Muroc Air Force Base (Edwards Air Force Base) in California. Sled on track. Man stands besides tracks. Driver wears safety jacket and gets into a sled. Man closes door of the sled. Sled runs on tracks. Driver of sled smiles.

Date: 1950, January 12
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046782
Ski Jumpers including Norwegian jumpers perform in Salisbury, Connecticut.

Ski jumpers show their performance in Salisbury, Connecticut. Ski jumpers take off and jump. People watch. Some jumpers slip and fall while landing. Some make safe landing after a jump. Jumpers include Norwegian jumpers.

Date: 1950, January 12
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046783
Men and Women enjoy water boarding in Florida, United States..

Water boarding at Cypress Gardens in Florida. Woman on water boards she leaves the rope and falls in water. A ball in the water. People at shore clap. Man exhibits ski boarding. He falls. Other men also tries water boarding.

Date: 1950, January 12
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046784
Boxers punch each other during Golden Glove boxing championship in New York City.

Golden Glove boxing championship in New York. Boxers punch each other in a ring. People cheer from stand. One boxer falls down. Boxers box. A boxer falls down and referee looks at him. Other boxers box they both fall.

Date: 1950, January 12
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046785