Officials checking passports of passengers boarding the SS Washington ocean liner at hamburg, Germany, preparing to depart for New York City. Reporters interviewing one of the passengers. The ship's passenger register displayed. An official receives passport from passenger,makes entries and checks on the register, stamps and signs the passport, and returns same to passenger. Views of passengers being processed and of others waiting their turn. ship's officers screening passengers as they enter the ship. They examine tickets and make cursory checks of eyes and lymph glands to screen out any seriously ill persons. (One man is directed aside, for further checking.)
Japanese-American men standing on a sidewalk, watching a parade, in the United States. They cheer as various elements of the parade pass their vantage point. The entire focus is upon them and their demeanor and expressions.
Scene of boats docked on the Thames River with Houses of Parliament in the background, in England. Scenes related to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's trip, September 15-16, 1938. to meet Adolf Hitler, at Berchtesgarden,Germany. Chamberlain steps from an airplane. Neville Chamberlain, on September 16, 1938, after returning from Bertchtesgarden. He is seen making his way through a crowd at Heston Airport in London, England, where he speaks into a microphone. Scenes from September 15, 1938, before leaving to meet German Chancellor Adolf Hitler,in Berchtesgarden. Crowds gather on top of the airport building. Cameramen record the event. Police officers and officials stand about waiting for Chamberiain to depart. A British Airways aircraft lands and taxis in at Heston Airport. German Charge d'Affaires, Herr Kordt, Lord Halifax and Prime Minister Chamberlain talk with each other. Chamberlain cuts open a letter, from the King, and reads it, privately. Chamberlain makes a speech , surrounded by microphones, as photographers take pictures. Chamberlain poses beside the airplane. Lord Halifax joins him. Chamberlain doffs his hat and looks about to enter the aircraft.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain makes a speech at Heston Airport in London, England after returning from a meeting with Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgarden, Bavaria. A Lockheed aircraft with Prime Minister Chamberlain on board taxis at Heston Airport. News cameramen await the arrival of the Prime Minister. Chamberlain steps from the aircraft and shakes hands with British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax. His aircraft is surrounded by officials, well wishers, and members of the press. He struggles through the crowd intermingled with English Bobbies (police) and speaks to the crowd. Police then escort him to a waiting car. The car is soon surrounded by people. It drives away past well wishers who line the roadway. Police control the onlookers.
A crowd and newsmen await the arrival of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, back from his meeting in Berchtesgarden, with Nazi German leader Adolf Hitler. The British Airways Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra aircraft (G-AFGN) carrying him arrives and parks at London Heston Airport. Airline personnel open the cabin door. Chamberlain steps from the aircraft and shakes hands with British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax and others. He poses for pictures.
A hastily arranged cabinet meeting, to discuss the situation concerning Germany, at 10 Downing Street in London, England. Ministers arriving include Foreign Secretary John Simon, Lord Privy Seal Anthony Eden, Lord Chancellor John Sankey, Postmaster General Kingsley Wood, War Minister Douglas Hogg, Education Minister Lord Halifax, Secretary of State for the Dominion James Henry Thomas, Colonial Minister Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade Walter Runciman, Home Secretary John Gilmour and Head of India Office Samuel Hoare. Cameramen take pictures.
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