Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover delivers an enthusiastic speech to the Republican National Convention, during the Great Depression. Speaking out against Democratic Party New Deal programs under President Roosevelt, former President Hoover says "For the first time in the history of America, we have heard the gospel of class hatred preached from the White House." He goes on to speak against high government spending and the increase in the U.S. national debt. He states that the number unemployed is the same as at the time of the 1932 election. He wonders "what is going to be done after the election with these measures which the Constitution forbids, and the people by their votes have never authorized? What do the New Dealers propose to do with these unstable currencies, these unbalanced budgets, these debts and these taxes?" He goes on to say "our system is a government of laws and not of men. And the Republican party holds to its promises and its laws." Huge applause in the public auditorium. The NBC, MBS, CBS networks broadcast his speech.
U.S. Lieutenant James Doolittle creates a world record in Cleveland, Ohio. Spectators seated in the stands. Lt. James Doolittle in flight and sets a new record of 293 mph in the trials of the Thompson contest at the National Air Races. Lt. Doolittle in front of his plane. A parachutist jumps from the plane. The chute opens and in flight. The parachutist lands safely. A delayed parachute jump. Johnnie Miller of Poughkeepsie performs loops in an autogiro (blend of airplane and early helicopter).
National Air Race in Cleveland, Ohio. Open Stadium is packed with spectators. Al Wilson dons his flying helmet and flies a Curtiss Pusher replica, performing aerobatics, including an inside loop. Glider pilot Jack O'Meara performs for the crowd, landing in the grass and smiling for the camera. (Note: Flier Al Wilson was killed later during these same Cleveland aviation events, when his 1910 Curtiss plane collided with an autogyro during landing.)
National Air Race in Cleveland, Ohio. American Aerial Aces perform various stunts in air with their airplanes. One of the aircraft lands on ground. Buildings in the background. Ben Howard and Harold Neumann swooning in closed course events. Al Wilson in his biplane. John Runger wing-walks on a looping and spinning plane. Spectators watch the show seated on bleachers. Squadrons of service ships from Selfridge Field and Quantico in Virginia display various stunts.
A demonstration by members of the Bonus Army in Cleveland, Ohio during the Great Depression. The members of the Bonus Army gathered near railway tracks. Men take over a train and sit on the tracks. They demand transportation to Washington DC. The police moves the demonstrators