A tug pulls the "Lucky 7," the 7,000th Ford Liberator bomber (B-24) from a hangar at the Ford Willow Run plant. Views of the "Lucky 7," on the tarmac with other B-24s. scene shifts to an earlier period, showing a B-24 with labeling on its fuselage, reading: "5000th Ford Built Liberator." Henry Ford, in a straw hat, handles some papers with a British officer, as his grandson, Henry Ford, II, and an American military officer, stand nearby. Plant manager,Mead L. Bricker, is seen momentarily, at left of the group. Henry Ford shakes hands with the British officer. Closeup views of aircraft's engine and propeller with Hamilton Standard logos displayed on propeller blades. View of the aircraft's leading edge deicers (boots) and the "Lucky 7" sign painted on its fuselage. Closeup shows signatures of Henry Ford and Henry Ford II, next to the large painted 5000th sign. Change of scene to a later time, showing the 8000th Ford built B-24 Liberator bomber. It is labeled: "Ford's 8000th Liberator,"and displays "8" intertwined with the letter "V." U.S. Army Air Forces officers and Henry Ford,II, along with Ford executives, including plant manager, Mead L. Bricker, pose in front of the B-24. Henry Ford,II (using his left hand) scribes a line with a pen, under the bottom of the "V," and poses for the camera.
Children help celebrate Henry Ford's 83rd birthday. Children on bicycles followed by a car. Henry and Mrs Ford get out of the car and pose with the children. A man directs singing. Large crowd gathers around the car. Boy presents a cake to Henry Ford sitting in car.
Fire at a soybean plant. Flames coming from top of a multistory building at the plant. Fire fighters spraying water at the flames. Firetruck moves extension ladder into place and firemen scale ladder to fight high flames. Heavy smoke. (World War II period).
View of television shows actor Jack Webb. Next scene shows a car as it is driven down an alley at high speed. Car stops quickly behind an old house or apartment building. The driver exits the car and runs up steps to second floor. In next scene, a young woman leaves a different house and gets into her Ford convertible car. She drives out of gate and gets on the highway.
View of the Great Lakes Engineering Works at Ecorse/River Rouge, Michigan. Ships under construction at the yard. A ship is on the ways ready to launch. Ship yard buildings are seen and yard workers climbing over the floating dry dock to view the launch. (The blocks on the floating dry dock support the vessels when they are brought to rest for repairs.) Many spectators are gathered to watch the launch. An American flag and bunting are displayed near them. An executive motor launch maneuvers near the spectators and two Tug boats are standing by in water to move the ship after launching. A lake freighter passes on the Detroit River in the background.
Republic of China First Lady Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling) addresses army personnel and pilots at an award ceremony. Colonel James H. Doolittle and pilots from the carrier Hornet who bombed Tokyo decorated by General and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. (World War II period).
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