Interior of the Fordham University in Bronx, New York. The Statue of Bishop Hughes. Interior of Saint Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. Students wearing uniforms pass in the corridor. Exterior of the Seminary. Students walk outside. Some students talk amongst themselves.
Views of Goodyear's Powder Manufacturing Plant being built in Charlestown Indiana. Colonel Hardy, Roland Gray and other Goodyear Company and U.S. military officials are seen discussing the project blueprints. Views of roads, buildings, "igloos" for storing powder. Earth moving machinery at work including "earth movers" and bulldozers. Women workers seated near administration offices. Workers gathered around a bus labeled the "Pay Wagon" to receive pay. Workers training to sew powder bags, and training with cracked corn to fill the bags. Views of new fire department and police cruisers in the town. Firemen do a demonstration with water hoses and form a "V" for victory with water jets. Management team for Goodyear emerges from building down stairs. Car traffic on surrounding roads exiting after day's work. Goodyear managers examining powder bag samples. (World War II period).
A meeting of the America First Committee at the Manhattan Center in New York CIty. People cross the entrance with a lit sign that reads 'Manhattan Center, America First Committee, Col. Charles Lindbergh, Kathleen Norris and Sen. Walsh.' A large crowd inside the Center. The Committee members on stage. People wave U.S. flags and applaud.
A meeting of the America First Committee at the Manhattan Center in New York CIty. Attendees include aviator Colonel Charles Lindbergh, Kathleen Norris and Sen. Walsh. A large crowd inside the Center. The Committee members on stage. People wave U.S. flags and applaud. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh is invited to address the meeting. The crowd cheers and welcomes him.
A meeting of the America First Committee at the Manhattan Center in New York CIty. A large crowd inside the Center. The Committee members on stage. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh on the podium. He addresses the meeting. Photographers take pictures. He talks about idealistic and practical view points regarding the World War, balance between the two, potential entry of U.S. into the war, how ill-prepared the U.S. is to wage war, and the welfare of Americans. People wave U.S. flags and applaud.
A meeting of the America First Committee at the Manhattan Center in New York City during World War II. A large crowd inside the Center. The Committee members on stage. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh on the podium. He addresses the meeting. Photographers take pictures. He talks about U.S. entering the War, interventionists in America, principles of Democracy, opposition to U.S. entering the War, inadequate preparation, and division of the American people. People wave U.S. flags and applaud.