Hollywood actress Myrna Loy, a supporter of the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation, speaks about her visit to an orthopedic hospital and further talks about current campaign against infantile paralysis in children. Children in full body casts. Young polio victims in hospital. A girl with abnormal arms lies in bed. Affected child do exercise in pool. Several hospitalized children. Myrna Loy makes an appeal for donations.
United States President Franklin Roosevelt and his daughter, Eleanor, with General Charles De Gaulle in the White House, Washington DC. General Charles De Gaulle with other personnel walking in the door. President Roosevelt seated in front of a fireplace. President's daughter, Eleanor, stands behind him. General De Gaulle shakes hands with the President. President Roosevelt introduces person near him. The General seen with other personnel in front of a portrait. General de Gaulle with the President and his daughter, Eleanor, pose for photograph. Numerous U.S. flags displayed on top of the fireplace. The General meeting with other dignitaries. He shakes hands with James V. Forrestal, administrative assistant to the President.
A 1940 Packard long body sedan, carrying General Charles de Gaulle, comes up the drive to the White House. A group of U.S. military officers, and civilian officials, standing under an awning, greets him.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 transport aircraft carrying French General Charles de Gaulle, landing at Washington National Airport. Military honor guard is assembled on the ramp at the Air Transport Command section of the airport. Parked on tarmac are U.S. military aircraft include: B-17; T-6; several C-45s; and a C-46. The C-54, carrying General de Gaulle, taxis in at high speed using inboard engines, alone. Heavy smoke seen behind from locomotive on railroad (hidden behind trees). Potomac River in background. General de Gaulle descends from aircraft followed by several officials, and walks between saluting honor guard, as gun salutes are fired from artillery on airfield in background.(White smoke visible from the field guns.) General de Gaulle, wearing rank of Major General, and French 4-star General,Henri Giraud, salute as band plays national anthem. High-ranking American and French officers mingle and converse, including U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold, and General George Marshall, who speaks briefly with General de Gaulle. (World War II period).
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt presents an American-made Destroyer Escort ship to France in Washington, United States during World War II. President Roosevelt reaches the navy yard in his open car. The officers salute the President. French Naval officers at the yard ceremony. The President presents the new American-made destroyer escort to the people of France, during the ceremony. The navy sailors on the ship's deck. President Roosevelt gives a speech. The President wishes luck to the French Sengalese. The navy sailors raises their rifles.
Winston Churchill and leaders from other countries at Quebec conference and Dumbarton Oaks conference in Washington DC, United States. Soldiers continue to fight, nurses look after the wounded soldiers. A map of European Theater highlights the need to curb Nazi German and Japanese forces. (World War II period).