A swim meet in Los Angeles, California. People gather to watch the championship. The swimmers dive and swim in water. People watch them. American swimmer Donald "Don" Arthur Schollander wins in 200 meter men's freestyle. Lillian "Pokey" Watson wins the women's 200 meter freestyle.
Film opens with a Corsair F4U aircraft making a smooth gear- up emergency landing on a runway at the U.S. Naval Air Station New York (Floyd Bennett field) in World War 2. "Royal Navy, JT 229" is stenciled on the rear of its fuselage, identifying it as belonging to that Squadron. The canopy is open and other than for the landing gear malfunction, the pilot and aircraft appear OK. The Corsair's three-bladed propeller is bent and its engine is shut down. The runway appears to have been foamed, and bits of it are raised as the aircraft slides forward. After the aircraft stops, the cameraman moves, and takes up again as firefighters who were already standing by, respond with protective gear and a hose, ready to employ more foam, if necessary. However, the cockpit is empty and a sailor and the plane captain are already checking over the airplane, as firefighters get set up. It is clear they are not needed.
Harness racing Hambletonian held in Goshen, New York. Replica of the trophy. A large crowd gathers in a stadium. A car arrives. The race starts. Sulkies move along the race track. People watch the race. Cars parked in the background. Hoot Mon wins. Owner Frances Dodge Johnson Van Lennep, of Castleton Farm, seen holding the trophy.
Fire in a grain elevator in Chicago, Illinois. Firemen work to control the fire. Smoke rises from the fire. A Universal Newsreel cameraman dies while covering the news. Ruins of a granary.
Knights Of Columbus Games in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. People gather in a large number to watch the games. Participants race in a hurdle race. The winner poses. Other race events being held. People cheer and applaud. Pole vault event being held. The winner poses.
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.
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