United States Air Force VIPs and officers listen to a speech during the roll-out and christening of F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter aircraft in Saint Louis, Missouri. VIPs include Assistant Air Force Secretary (R&D) Grant L. Hansen and his wife, General William Momyer (TAC), General George Brown (AFSC), General Jack Catton (MAC), General Jack Merrell (AFLC), Lieutenant General George Simler (ATC), Lieutenant General James Stewart (ASD); Lieutenant General Otto F. Glasser (DC8) - R&D), Major General Benjamin Bellis (F-15 SPO), and Brigadier General Donald Nunn (USAF Contract Management Div). Cameramen record the event with cameras. Banner above cameramen and crowd reads “United States Air Force 25th Anniversary”. A United States Air Force official makes a speech. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighter taxiing to display position on ramp. The pilot on the F-15 aircraft debarking. He shakes hands with Mrs. Iris Rose Hansen, wife of Grant L. Hansen.
Mrs. Iris Rose Hansen, wife of Assistant Air Force Secretary (R&D) Grant L. Hansen christens a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighter in Saint Louis, Missouri. United States Air Force generals and VIPs witness the christening event. A “No Smoking” sign is seen behind the USAF VIPs. Grant L. Hansen talks to his wife on the tarmac after the aircraft christening. A general speaks to other officials. Some VIPs inspect the cockpit and body of the F-15 fighter.
The ninth annual convention twins parade in Saint Louis, Missouri. Twin children parade on a road with their mothers. Twin children in a pram pass in the parade. Twin winner men, women and children in pram pose with their trophies.
Several Mississippi river steamers are seen. The U.S. Greenbrier, a stern paddlewheeler river steamer in the Lighthouse Service is seen. (It was later transferred to the Coast Guard, in 1939, and designated a Coast Guard Cutter -- SAGL-214). President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, are seen on deck, with members of their party. Spectators line the upper bank of the wharf. Many hold umbrellas due to rain. An American flag flies over the wharf. The Greenbrier backs away from the wharf in clouds of smoke and steam. The Grand Avenue suspension bridge can be seen in background. The President and Mrs. Hoover smile from the deck.
Spectators watch animals performing at St Louis Zoo, Missouri. Baby elephants perform tricks in the zoo. Trainer Floyd Smith around the eight performing Siamese Elephants wearing tutu. Spectators including children look on. An elephant named Pumi performs on a tricycle. A chimp named Captain Roy drives a motorbike in a showboat number under supervision of trainer Mike Kostial (working for George Vierheller). The chimp stands on one foot on the motorcycle and puts the other foot out behind him in the air while driving the motorbike around a ring. Two more chimps jump on his back on the motorcycle. Children watch the show and smile. The chipmanzees drive dodgem cars shaped like small boats. A chimp wearing water skis (with roller skate wheels beneath) is towed behind one of the boats in chimpanzee Captain Roy's show. Mr. George Vierheller looks on and smiles.
Newsreel clip entitled "Record Crowds See Cards and Mackmen Battle for Title." Contains highlights from game 4 of baseball's 1930 World Series. Long shot of crowds packing the stands of Sportsman's Park in St. Louis Missouri. A's players walk onto the field. Three A's players, including Hall of Fame outfielder Al Simmons in the middle, talking and smiling. Close up of A's manager and part-owner Connie Mack (in suit) talking to Cardinals manager Gabby Street. Shots of crowd. Cardinal pitcher and Hall of Famer Jesse Haines gives up single to Simmons in first inning, scoring Max Bishop. A's pitcher and Hall of Famer Lefty Grove gives up third-inning triple to Cardinals' Charlie Gelbert, who scores on a single by Haines. In the fourth inning, Ray Blades and Gelbert score on Cardinal hits. Cardinals go on to win the game, 3-1, but would lose the World Series, four games to two.
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