Thomas Jefferson Memorial (16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, United States) in Washington DC, United States. Jefferson memorial and Tidal Basin in front of it. Trees around the memorial. A man and a woman walk near the memorial. Holy inscriptions on a wall. People stand in front of Thomas Jefferson's statue.
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at reception for visiting dignitary in garden of White House, Washington, DC. The President talks to an official. Trees in the background. The President sits and laughs while talking to an unseen visitor at the reception. Sailors form honor guard with rifles held in salute. White House in background.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Jackson swears in Edward R. Stettinius as United States Secretory of States, at an official ceremony in Washington DC. After swearing in, General George C. Marshall and others shake hands and congratulate him. Stettinius addresses the assembly on a microphone. He then moves into his office, sits at his desk and reads files.
Newsreel titled 'Capitol hails Yank air aces' shows United States Army Air Force Captain Don Gentile and Captain John Godfrey being welcomed by family members as they return for rest from World War II. The two flying ace destroyers of Nazi German planes are seen on steps of Pentagon with family members.
Newsreel 'Flags honor dead heroes' shows more than 250 patriotic organizations honor war heroes of World War 2 at Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC in United States. Men carrying flags come out from the Cathedral. Admiral Ernest King addressees a large gathering on the occasion.
United States Secretary of Navy James Forrestal, U.S. Navy rear Admiral Merrill, Captain Roper and Captain Correa in a meeting at Office of the Secretary of Navy. Navy Secretary Forrestal talks.