The George Washington Bridge oover Hudson River is open to traffic. Aircraft in formation overhead. Governor Franklin Roosevelt of New York and Governor Morgan Larson of New Jersey greet each other. The bridge is opened for motorists.
Thousands of German people gather to demand for the overthrow of Bruening Government. 'National Opposition' new party is founded. Hitler arrives with much celebration. He watches as forces pass in review. Dressed in uniform, a baby boy gives the Nazi salute. Alfred Hugenberg and Adolf Hitler seen in the rally, along with Hermann Goering. From early in the socialist Nazi or NSDAP movement. Spawned the movement known as the "Harzburg Front".
Huge crowd seen in front of court house to get a look at Alphonse Gabriel Capone in Chicago in Illinois. Al Capone going up steps of courthouse and then coming back down after sentencing. A man holds a copy of the Chicago Daily News, which displays the headline reads 'Al Capone gets 11 years'. Exterior view of Cook County Prison in Illinois. Closeup of the bars on the window of the prison cell where Capone is being held during appeal.
Marshal Petain also known as Philippe Petain with General John Joseph Pershing reviews the march of U.S. Army cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Dishes and tubs are seen lined up on a long table for dish washing contest held in Oakland. Housewives stand in a line for the contest. When the timer starts, the women begin to wash dishes in soapy water as quickly as they can. A woman seen with soap suds on her face. One contestant drops and breaks plates intentionally. Evelyn Lee wins and is held high up in air by group of men in suits who are watching the contest.
Crowds gather to watch on the river banks as Gar Wood performs for charity in a water carnival and tries to break the record of his British rival. Cars are seen parked in lines on the bank. In driftwood littered Harlem, Gar Wood pilots the 'Miss America IX' speedboat. Miss America VIII follows. Signboard reads 'Lehigh Valley' at the finish point.
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