U.S. Lieutenant James Doolittle creates a world record in Cleveland, Ohio. Spectators seated in the stands. Lt. James Doolittle in flight and sets a new record of 293 mph in the trials of the Thompson contest at the National Air Races. Lt. Doolittle in front of his plane. A parachutist jumps from the plane. The chute opens and in flight. The parachutist lands safely. A delayed parachute jump. Johnnie Miller of Poughkeepsie performs loops in an autogiro (blend of airplane and early helicopter).
Buffalo Youth in big turn out at Junior Air Meet in New York. Young children on the streets. They hold posters. Trucks loaded with children who aspire to become airplane pilots. U.S. Lieutenant James Doolittle with other officials on a stage. A poster reads ' The Buffalo Times'. Doolittle review parade of the aspiring aviator boys. A poster reads 'Sky Rover Wing'.
Mexicans review ancient Aztec Rites in a pageant. Indians dressed in traditional dresses. They perform war dances in front of a reproduction of an old temple. People of Aztec races perform holy rituals during the ceremony.
Test of an unsinkable life raft in Cardiff, Wales. The life raft in the water. The raft is constructed of floating objects bound to a rope net. Teenage boy swimmers jump in water and get on to the life raft. People look at them. Swimmers on the life raft which does not sink. The swimmers hold on to the ropes of the life raft as it is hoisted into the air.
Automobiles blessed by priests of Shrine Church of St. Christopher (11 Gale Ave, Baldwin, NY 11510, United States) in Baldwin, New York. A board of Shrine Church of Saint Christopher, patron saint of motorist confraternity. The priest of the church stands at the entrance gate with other members of the church. A long line of automobile passes from the Shrine Church of St. Christopher, patron saint of motorist confraternity. The priests of the church spray holy water for the long life of the machines.
A twenty six year old, eight feet two inches tall Finnish giant, Väinö Myllyrinne, at a restaurant in Vienna, Austria. He drinks. He shakes hand with a policeman. People on the street look at him. He goes on a sight seeing tour along the Central European capital. A close up of the tall man. He is on a river boat along with children. He waves.
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