Howard Hughes in the cockpit of Northrop Gamma 2G, NR13761, preparing to depart Chicago and attempting a speed record from Chicago Illinois to Los Angeles, California. Men standing near the parked airplane. The aircraft starts and taxis. Hughes pilot in the cockpit. Airport buildings in the background including an American Airlines terminal.
Exterior view of terminal and tower of airport called Union Air Terminal in Burbank, California. View of Northrop Gamma 2G (NR13761) aircraft, piloted by aviator Howard Hughes, as it lands in Burbank, having set a speed record for flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. View of the Northrop Gamma 2G aircraft as it taxis and stops near airport terminal buildings. Howard Hughes is greeted by crew and supporters. He removes flight goggles, stands, and exits the aircraft. Hughes in his Northrop Gamma 2G had flown from Chicago to Los Angeles in 8 hours and 10 minutes, traveling at 215 miles per hour.
Northrop Gamma 2G (NR13761) aircraft in final approach and landing at airstrip of Union Air Terminal in Burbank California. It is arriving from its record setting speed flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, piloted by Howard Hughes. Aviator Howard Hughes emerges from cockpit and greets crew who approach plane as it taxis to a stop near terminal buildings. Howard Hughes walks away with several associates. He had flown from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California at a top speed of 215 mph, arriving in 8 hours and 10 minutes.
The 42nd Anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America celebrated in San Francisco, California. People gather for the celebration. Aerial view of Boy Scouts gathered on the deck of the USS Intrepid (CV-11). The Boy Scouts spell out their motto "Be Prepared" in giant human chain letters across the deck of the aircraft carrier. Officers and other people seated in chairs at the ceremony. People applaud. The recommissioning of carrier USS Intrepid. Close view of a a group of Asian-American Cub Scouts on the deck. A replica of the Liberty Bell, the symbol of Boy Scout Week, is presented to a U.S. Navy officer by Scout Krazner.
Japanese billiard player Masako Katsuro in Sacramento, California. She is married to American Air Force Sergeant. She demonstrates her skills to Air Force men. She hits balls on the billiards table. Men applaud.
First Chinese refugees arrive in Chicago, Illinois. The Eng family arrives under emergency immigration laws to allow the refugees to enter the country and find asylum from Communist overlords. Chinese refugees get off an airplane. They meet their family. They enter a building. Food on a table. The family seated at the table eats the food.
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