A documentary shows how an African tribe is ruled under Colonial Government in Belgian, Congo. The skilled men work on an aircraft. A hangar in the background. The aircraft, and a man working on parts of the aircraft. An African clerk seated at a desk. The clerk operates a device on the desk. An African man working. The man makes notes. Men wearing headphones operate controls. Two men wearing headphones.
Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.
USAF (United States Air Force ) Lockheed C-69 Constellation sets a new record in Washington DC. United States Air Forces C-69 in flight. The aircraft in flight over mountains. The Wright radical engines of C-69. The aircraft in flight.
25th Annual Junior boxing championship at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The young boys practice in a boxing ring for the championship. Two young boys fight in the ring. Others stand outside the boxing ring and watch. The young boys boxing. A referee in the ring. The boys boxing. Two other boys in the ring boxing. One of them cry after a strong punch. The boy sits on a bench. The boy goes back in the ring and fights back. Both the boys fighting. The spectators in the background. (World War II period).
U.S. Army Air Forces Generals Ira Clarence Eaker and Nathan Farragut Twining visit Ploiesti or Ploesti oil fields in Romania during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces Generals Ira Clarence Eaker and Nathan Farragut Twining get off from an aircraft at an airfield. The Generals greeted by Romanian Army Air Force officers. General Eaker and General Twining, escorted by the Romanian officers, visit the Ploiesti oil storage tanks after being bombed by the U.S. Army Air Forces. The wreckage at the oil fields. The bombed tanks. The Generals talk. A view of the bombed Ploesti oil fields.
U.S. providing Marshall Plan aid to Europeans U.S. Commander of occupation zone in Germany Lucius D. Clay climbs down a ladder. General Lucius Clay interviewed by men at the airport. The General speaks into a microphone. General Clay gives a report about communist inspired strike and food demonstration. General Clay says that if food shortage continues in Germany, communists may stir up greater trouble and harm the European Recovery Program. Congressmen Smith and Mundt seated on a chair. The men talk about the European Recovery Program also known as Marshall Plan. The men talk about various ways through which they can give information about the plan to the whole world.
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