Aliens in the United States brought to Federal courthouse and court in session of arraignment. During time of evaluation hearings, deportations, and forced internments of foreign aliens and suspected conspirators (such as German, Italian, Japanese) in the United States during World War 2 (due to the Enemy Alien Control Program authorized by President Roosevelt after the bombing of Pearl Harbor). Handcuffed alien is taken out of a car and people gathered besides road watch. Woman stands at table in court while arraignment. Photographers stand on stairs of Federal court and click pictures. More handcuffed aliens brought to the courthouse. Women alien brought to Federal courthouse, she goes into the court. Alien brought to the court goes in and hides his face by a hat. Alien hides face with his hands and goes in the court. Federal court during arraignment session. People speak. Woman stands. Man speaks. Men at table discuss.
A United States official sits at a desk and signs documents, as several persons stand behind him. A small flag of the United States and a small Union Jack (Navy Jack) are visible in a container on his desk, suggesting a connection with the Department of the Navy. His desk has a garland of flowers on it. After signing the documents, he raises his head and looks into the camera. (Official is involved in the World War II Enemy Alien Control Program, and/or relocation centers during World War 2.)
USS Wasp flight operations during World War 2. SB2U aircraft goes over port side of flight deck. It crashes into the barriers. Superstructure in the background.
Coal and zinc mining in the South Western region of the United States, especially in Oklahoma. Miner riding on cart as it exits a mine tunnel into the light. Coal loaded in trains on the railway track. Zinc production facilities in north eastern Oklahoma. Zinc material being loaded into railroad cars. Man driving pallet mover uses it lift a pallet of lead, produced near the zinc deposits. Scene shifts to Oil well towers and oil derricks in Texas. Wide view of many oil wells on open land with a railroad train going by in the foreground. Production of petroleum in the area. Animated map shows regions of oil drilling in Texas and nearby southwestern states. Additiona views of oil wells, rigs, storage containers. Oil wells seen in foreground with tall buildings of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the background. View of petroleum refining facilites on Texas Gulf coast near Port Arthur. Animated map showing Texas gulf ports and shipping routes for oil and related products to other regions of the U.S. and the world. Animated map summarizing trade routes inside the United States with various products supplied from the southwestern U.S., and different kinds of products received from other states in the U.S.
Men work in Vultee Aircraft Plant in United States. Men join the various parts of aircraft to complete it. They bring the fuselages, wings and other parts together to complete the plane.
Men work at Vultee Aircraft Plant in United States. Motor of aircraft lifted through crane and placed near the other parts of the aircraft. Other men work in the factory on other parts of the aircraft. They check the parts to join the parts of the aircraft.