Gambling ship underway off the coast in St Petersburg,Florida. Steamer Monte Carlo underway off the coast in St Petersburg. Passengers gamble at the roulette wheel. Croupier spins the wheel. He arranges coins for the players at the gambling table. Officers arrest the gamblers.
Endurance dancing contest in Chicago,Illinois. Stressed put couples dance on floor during the Endurance dancing contest. Woman falls. Men hold their partners as they feel drowsy. Nurse treats a woman. Dancers eat food.
Formula One automobile racing: 100 mile race at Trenton,New Jersey. Large crowd of spectators gather at the grandstand for the 100 mile race. The race begins. A.J. Foyt loses partial control of car after an axle breaks. Jim McElreath wins the race. Winner poses with the trophy.
National Basketball Association (NBA) tournament final in Boston,Massachusetts . Large crowd of spectators gather at the stand for the final game. The game begins between Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Spectators cheer the players. Boston Celtics score 42 points in the last period and beat the Los Angeles Lakers.
Scale model of future Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Man points at the scale model of Future Philadelphia. City planners discuss the model. A man walks through a pathway of the model. Blocks of the model are built so that they can spin 180 degrees to show an alternate plan for that block. Several blocks are spun to show different looks for the future of Philadelphia.
Mass of ship building derricks and structures, at waters edge, viewed from boat entering channel. Members of the U.S. Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation preparing to implement orders to commandeer all U.S. shipyards and hulls, under construction therein, for the U.S. war effort. Shipping Board Chairman, Edward N. Hurley, is at corner leaning toward the man at head of table (Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps, General Manager of Emergency Fleet Corporation ?), U.S. Shipping Board flag is raised at a shipyard building, where it flutters in wind. A number of Army soldiers present in uniform. Official addresses gathering of shipyard workers and explains the takeover and has them pledge, with hands raised, to work for the success of the war effort. Other officials speak, as well. The shipyard workers wave their hats in sign of approval. Everyone leaves to get back to building ships.
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