Scenes from the "The American Queen of Beauty ' pageant in New York City, United States, in October 1934. (The "Miss America" pageant was not held in 1934 due to Great Depression financial troubles that affected the pageant in 1933. This "American Queen of Beauty" pageant was sponsored by Madison Square Garden, and held only this one time, in 1934). Contestants in swim suits move around the judges. The judges consisting of experts are seated on the center of the stage. Helen Mack, who was Miss New York State, is seen being given the title of American Queen of Beauty after she defeated 3,000 girls from 30 states. She holds the silver winner's cup.
Fleet of Savio-Marchetti SM.55 lead by Italo Balbo land in Chicago Illinois for the Chicago World's Fair. Sailors and citizens greet Italo Balbo and his air fleet on his arrival. Huge crowd gathered to welcome him as he drives through a parade in New York City before returning to Italy. Italo Balbo waves to the American people in New York. From a November 27, 1958 newsreel feature "25 years ago today".
A crowd of rioters moves on a street in front of a furrier industry labor office. People from windows watch the rioters. Police catch a few rioters and lay them on ground. An injured man is assisted into a waiting ambulance. A man on stretcher is moved to the hospital ambulance vehicle. The vehicle moves on road.
Italian air minister Giovanni Balbo drives in a car through the streets of lower Broadway in New York in a ceremonial procession. Crowd line the street to greet Balbo and his twenty four airmen who flew their aircraft from Italy to America. People shower ticker tape in parade to honor Giovanni Balbo and his airmen.
Anti Nazi marchers parade down Fifth Avenue in New York City, demonstrating against German leader Adolf Hitler and Fascism, in a rally and protest organized by the American Jewish Congress. American flags carried. Empire State Building seen in background. Protestors demonstrate against Adolf Hitler.and the Nazis. Jewish war veterans of World War 1 are seen, some in World War I uniforms. They parade through Washington Square Park.
American Jewish Congress parade and demonstration against Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, in New York City, United States. March participants walking on trolley tracks. They march with flags and signs in hands. A sign reads: 'Hitler Cease Barbarism'. One person carries a Jewish (Israeli) flag