Coal strike ends in Washington DC. President of the United Mine Workers (UMW) of America, John Llewellyn Lewis arrives at the UMW building. U.S. Senator Henry Styles Bridges also arrives. Photographers take photographs. Lewis and coal operators remain seated at office after the agreement. Lewis addresses the gathering. Bridges meets with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Joseph William Martin for the settlement. Railroad loaded with coal moves on track.
U.S. Chief Signal Officer Major General Spencer B. Akin makes a presentation in Washington D.C., United States. Major Akin presents a plaque to Dr. Westmore of the Smithsonian Museum as another U.S. officer looks on. Dr. Westmore holds the award and talks to General Akin.
Two officials walk up the steps of a building in Washington D.C., United States. Cameramen take pictures. A woman walks in front of U.S. Capitol building. Interiors show President Harry S. Truman and other officials as they confer. Newsmen take pictures.
Funeral ceremony of U.S. Army General John J. Pershing in Washington DC, United States. The dead body of General John J. Pershing in a casket wrapped in American flag. The casket is placed in a room as people pay their last respects to General Pershing. The casket being placed onto a carriage outside the Capitol. U.S. Army General George C. Marshall and others watch the proceedings. The funeral procession moves down a street. The U.S. Capitol in the background. The procession reaches the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. U.S. President Harry S. Truman attends the funeral ceremony.
U.S. providing Marshall Plan aid to Europeans U.S. Commander of occupation zone in Germany Lucius D. Clay climbs down a ladder. General Lucius Clay interviewed by men at the airport. The General speaks into a microphone. General Clay gives a report about communist inspired strike and food demonstration. General Clay says that if food shortage continues in Germany, communists may stir up greater trouble and harm the European Recovery Program. Congressmen Smith and Mundt seated on a chair. The men talk about the European Recovery Program also known as Marshall Plan. The men talk about various ways through which they can give information about the plan to the whole world.
U.S. President Harry Truman addresses Joint Session of Congress in Washington DC. The gallery is packed with spectators. The President is applauded upon arrival. Members of Congress listen as the President speaks.