Former U.S. Ambassador to UK, Joseph Kennedy, records a speech in Washington D.C., United States during World War II. He speaks about candidly reporting on the situation of United Kingdom while he was Ambassador to UK.
Tercentenary ceremonies at Harvard University, Cambridge. Overseers, faculty members and staff members of Harvard University attend the tercentenary ceremony. President of Harvard University James Conant speaks at the podium. President Conant talks about the necessary conditions required for the development of a national culture. The crowd applauds. The President says that they must have the spirit of tolerance which allows expression of all opinions. He speaks about the conditions necessary for material and intellectual progress of a nation. Further the President talks about the future of Harvard University. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt can be seen briefly, seated on the stage, during the ceremonies.
Commander-General of USAFPOA (US Army Forces Pacific Ocean Area) Lieutenant General Robert Richardson, Jr. visits Okinawa, Japan during World War II. General Richardson walks to grave of U.S. Lieutenant General Simon Buckner. General Richardson salutes and places wreath at grave. He talks to General Ray D Geiger and gets into jeep.
Flag raising ceremony by U.S. Army at Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Commander-General of USAFPOA (US Army Forces Pacific Ocean Area) Lieutenant General Robert Richardson, Jr. and General Ray D. Geiger hold separate press conferences. General Geiger shakes hands with newsmen.
U.S. Naval Petroleum Reserve Number 1 on Elk Hills in California.. Mr. R.C. Patterson, Supervisor Oil and Gas Operations, Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, with his assistant Mr. J. D. Gerkel comes out of Naval Field Office. Both of them with charts in hand walk alongside field office. Oil wells shut down to conserve the Naval oil reserve. Patterson and assistant converse, derricks in the background. Chart shows Naval Petroleum Reserve Number No. 1. Naval undeveloped lands. Patterson and assistant talk to each other. Patterson and assistant drive up to the shut-down wells for inspection. Sign reads 'US Navy - Well No. 8'. Patterson and his assistant enter and come out of building.
U.S. 7th Division review at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu during World War II. Division assemble. Troops parade along field. Troops march behind spectators. U.S. soldiers and officers salute the parading troops. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt seated in convertible car with U.S. General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral William. D. Leahy. President shakes hands with U.S. Major General Archibald V. Arnold. U.S. General R. C. Richardson stands next to Arnold. Riding in front seat of car is Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. President's motorcade passes along road. Soldiers with rifles salute passing cars.
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