Views from camera passing over production line of Eagle submarine chaser boats being constructed at the Ford Rouge River plant, in Dearborn, Michigan, during World War 1. Workmen clamber all over the hulls, using tall ladders and scaffolding to reach the upper parts. Scene shifts to the Rouge River slip at the plant, where an Eagle boat sits on the ways, with numerous supports beneath her hull. An American flag flies from her stern, and she appears nearly ready to be launched. (Note: The Rouge River Plant was completed just in time for Ford to start building these subchasers for the U.S. Navy in World War 1. In fact, these boats were the first products of the Rouge River Plant -- before any automobiles were produced there.)
Tourists visit Greenfield Village in Michigan. Tourists walk towards Clinton Inn. Martha Mary Chapel in village. Dog plays under a tree at a garden in front of a house. View of Rose Cottage. Creeper of rose around the top of cottage.
Greenfield Village in Michigan. Workers at a loom shop. Two workers operate hand powered table looms. Yarn passes through the heddles in shafts.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA), an Investigating Committee of United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood figures about communist propaganda. People gather at the hearings. Photographers click pictures as Actor Robert Taylor arrives. He sits at witness table. His lawyer talks to him. Member of committee orders audience not to applaud. Taylor states that he supports outlawing the Communist Party, if it will reduce communist threat to the United States. Member of committee thanks and praises Taylor as he leaves.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA) an Investigating Committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood personalities about communist influence. Journalist Howard Rushmore is asked questions. He is asked about Gerhart Eisler and whether he was "Jerome's "boss, and whether Eisler was a Communist. Witness answers that he is one of the major ones and that he is a representative of communist international in the United States. He mentions giving certain communists favorable press. Member of committee calls such communists 'Sacred Cows', witness call them 'Sacred Red Cows'. He takes name of Edward G Robinson and states that Jerome had instructed him to always defend Robinson, even if he gave a poor performance in a bad picture. . He talks to the committee about meeting of American committee, for the protection of foreign born, in Cleveland. Attorney General Biddle labeled it as a communist front in 1943. The committee asks him about League of American Writers and whether it is a Communist organization. Journalist also takes names of Earl Browder and Mike Gold, a writer for the Daily Worker newspaper.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA), an Investigating Committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions witness,screen writer Morrie Ryskind . He takes the oath and gives his testimony. He speaks about "Quisling" organizations. He asserts that the communist party in America is operating under the auspices of a foreign government and should not be protected with free speech in America.
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