Aviator Douglas Corrigan at Floyd Bennett Air Field in Brooklyn, New York completes his transcontinental flight from Floyd Bennett Air Field to Ireland. Motorcade of Corrigan arrives as crowd watches. He stands on a stage and gets honored. At Camp Smith New York he shakes hand with U.S. Military officers and reviews as contingents of New York's Fighting Irish Regiment march. His plane which flew him during the historic flight arrives back to New York in a ship. A carrier drags the plane out of the dock.
Former British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden arrives in New York to attend the National Association of Manufacturers. Anthony Eden disembarks from a ship at New York harbor. A huge crowd welcomes him. He addresses the National Association of Manufacturers and says that the State was made for man and not man for the State.
First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at a painting raffle from Jack Benny, radio and screen comedian in New York. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Hollywood movie stars look on the paintings. Mrs Roosevelt lends a helpful hand to Jewish refugees from Germany (fleeing persecution early in World War 2), buying the first chance painting. Jack Benny and Mrs Roosevelt talk while others look on.
Ocean Liner S.S. Queen Mary brought safely to pier in New York without aid. Smoke rises from the smokestacks of the ship. It is docked safely despite a tugboat strike. Sailors aboard the ship. Commodore Irving skipper of the ship attributes the feat to his luck and his St. Christopher medal. He shows his medal.
A Norwegian girl sails all the way from Oslo to New York to marry the man she loves in a small sailboat. The 45 feet small sailboat named 'Colin Archer' underway. The boat reaches the harbor. The man gives her flowers. A group of people gather to meet her. The couple kisses each other.
Models display a preview of winter clothing in New York. Model showcases a wedding gown of ermine. Two young children stand next to her. Models provide a colorful show at the El Morocco Club. Women display varied display of silver fox and other fur coats and fur clothes.