Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa) addresses the Japanese people on the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Many Japanese flags fly from tall poles. A bandmaster conducts a seated military band. A chorus of young women, each wearing a chrysanthemum pin, singing. The bandmaster, standing on a chair, conducts both band and chorus. A formation of National Police Reserve salutes. Spectators, gathering before the main stage and podium, raise their arms and shout Banzai in unison, three times. A contingent of Japanese police, in helmets and riot gear, double time in formation. A National Police Reserve color guard holds the Japanese National Flag and a flag bearing image of a white dove. A limousine arrives and greeters bow. Emperor Hirohito steps from the car followed by Empress Nagako (Empress Kōjun). They climb up stairs to a stage. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako on stage. A man reads over a microphone. People watching. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida delivers his speech with a paper. Emperor Hirohito reads his Proclamation. A huge crowd is seen listening to the Emperor's announcement. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako lead the crowd shouting Banzai three times for Japanese eternal prosperity in the future. The program Master of ceremonies bows down to Emperor Hirohito before leaving the stage. Emperor Hirohito tips his hat three times.
View of flag poles with Japanese flags flying. Trees and historic-looking building in background. A formation of uniformed National Police Reserve, wearing helmets, salute. Two limousines are seen entering the park. Emperor Hirohito walks to a podium on a stage, accompanied by Empress Nagako. Greeter bows. View of huge crowd assembled on the grounds. Emperor Hirohito reads a proclamation, as other dignitaries on stage bow. The crowd in the park grounds is seen to raise their arms and shout Banzai, three times, for Japanese eternal prosperity
U.S. Air Force C-47 aircraft arrives in Hebei Province of China carrying Nurse Kathleen Hall of the New Zealand Anglican Church Mission in China during World War II. She and companions bring help and supplies for the Bethune International Peace Hospital.
Mao Zedong emerges from his cave house headquarters at Yan'an, China, followed by an interpreter and John S. Service, of the U.S. State Department, who is smoking a cigarette. They stand in the yard in front of the house, where they are joined by a Western reporter and another person on Mao's staff. Glimpses of participants conversing. Several closeups of Mao Zedong.
Chinese civilians indulge in household work in China. A mountain valley in China. Small houses in the valley and on the foot of the mountains. Children play with three pigs in front of a house. A man separates grain. Women spins while children sit along with them. Many homes,called "Yaodongs"are created from hollowing out the sides of the mountains.
Men study and exercise in China. Men come out of a "Yaodong" (carved out of a mountain side) school, each carrying a text book. They sit and listen to a teacher. Teacher writes on a board. Men seated as they write holding an ink pot in one hand. They all assemble in a ground and exercise.
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