Demonstration of a new amphibious vehicle at Tillamook in Oregon. The automobile rides as easily on water as it rides on land. 'Laurette' written on the amphibious vehicle. Men in the vehicle.
Ocean Liner S.S. Queen Mary brought safely to pier in New York without aid. Smoke rises from the smokestacks of the ship. It is docked safely despite a tugboat strike. Sailors aboard the ship. Commodore Irving skipper of the ship attributes the feat to his luck and his St. Christopher medal. He shows his medal.
A Norwegian girl sails all the way from Oslo to New York to marry the man she loves in a small sailboat. The 45 feet small sailboat named 'Colin Archer' underway. The boat reaches the harbor. The man gives her flowers. A group of people gather to meet her. The couple kisses each other.
Noted commentator George McCall says that waitresses earn more than they get after working as 'extras' in Hollywood. Cars and buses on the busy streets. A restaurant seen. Waitresses bring food to the diners. A couple seated in the restaurant.
The 31st Academy Awards night held at RKO Pantages Theater (6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States) in Hollywood, California. Huge crowd cheers. Famous actress Ingrid Bergman walks on the Red Carpet. Hollywood couple Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis attends the ceremony. Celebrities and movie stars present for the Oscars. Presenters James Cagney and Kim Novak announces the “Best Actress” award won by Susan Hayward as Barbara Graham in the movie “I Want to Live!”. Irene Dunne announces the winner of the “Best Actor” award. The “Best Actor” award is won by David Niven for his role as Major David Angus Pollock in “Separate Tables”.
Colonel James Edwards rises from a hospital bed after donating blood in Hollywood. He makes a plea for blood donation for soldiers in Korea. Universal studio employees donate blood in hospital. Nurses stand near them. People register for blood donation. Blood bottles collected.
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