Men work upon a device to reduce child injuries during car accidents in Dearborn, Michigan. They manufacture a device called the 'tot guard' (an early innovation in child safety seats for cars). It is a plastic shield which protects the child from being hurled against the dashboard or windshield. Men test the device with the dummy of a child.
Former President Dwight D Eisenhower visits a church on his birthday in Washington DC. He arrives with his wife on his 77th birthday for the church cornerstone ceremony and a party. People gather in the church to celebrate the party. President cuts the cake.
College football game between University of Southern California and Notre Dame in South Bend. People gather in large numbers to watch the game. Scenes during the game and views of spectators and fans cheering. USC beats Notre Dame by 24-7.
Ambulances in front of a military hospital. A nurse working with wounded soldiers in a hospital ward. View of wounded but now recovered U.S. Army Air Force soldiers punching a time clock to work at a bomb factory in Denver, Colorado. View of the qquipment yard outside the Colorado Building Supply Company or "COBUSCO". The soldiers and airmen serve as war production workers for 6 hours a day while their recovery continues. Workers work on bomb shell assembly in the arms factory. Some use welding equipment. View of completed bombs on assembly lines. Stacks of completed bombs being inspected before shipment.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt reports on the Crimea meeting in Washington DC. Dignitaries and other officials gather at the Capitol building. The President addresses the dignitaries and explains them the purpose and the importance of the Crimea conference. People applaud.
People gather for an air show celebrating the 20th anniversary of Langley field, Virginia. B-18s parked on runway. Spectators stand in front of Administration building. Several Consolidated PB-2A airplanes of the 8th Pursuit Group are seen in the air. A flight of Y1B-17 bombers, from the 2nd Bombardment Group, flying low over the crowd. Several PB-2As are also flying low, when one of them suddenly dives towards the ground and crashes in front of the spectators. The pilot, Major Alfred J. Waller, is killed and the observer Sergeant John Johnston is injured. The Crashed aircraft aflame and smoke rising. Crash truck responds. People rush towards the plane.
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