High speed flight testing. A rocket powered sled runs along the ground on the rails during tests carried out by Northrop engineers in Muroc Air Base (later Edwards Air Force Base). The rocket powered sled breaks the speed-of-sound barrier. The unmanned sled hits a speed of 1019 miles per hour. Smoke trails. Mountains in the background.
Practice session with mechanized dummy in Ventura, California. The Los Angeles Dons, an American football team gets training under President Don Ameche and Coach Jim Phelan. President Don and Coach Phelan watch the team members during the training. Team member tackles a dummy. Squad learn to tackle moving mechanized dummies (the Tikker Blocking Dummy). Mechanized dummy with wheels. Team members practice with a dummy on ground.
Easter Sunrise Services at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Cross on top of a Church is lighted. A huge crowd gathers to attend the ceremony. The crowd sits during the ceremony.