Opening scene shows Douglas MacArthur II, Counselor of the State Department, discussing a document with Assistant Secretary of State, James C. Hill. The document contains many signatures, and James Hill signs it, as well. Closeups of him and MacArthur looking directly at the camera. Closeup of the document. Scene shifts to exterior of the U.S. State Department building, as seen from Edward J Kelly Park, across 21st Street from the building. Opening scene shows Douglas MacArthur II, Counselor of the State Department, discussing a document with Assistant Secretary of State, James C. Hill. The document contains many signatures, and James Hill adds his signature to it. Closeups of him and MacArthur looking directly at the camera. Closeup of the document. Scene shifts to exterior of the U.S. State Department building, from Edward J Kelly Park, across 21st Street from the building. Bronze sculpture copy of Myron's Discobolus (Discus Thrower) is seen in the foreground.
Busy streets of the cities in the United States. A woman officer at a desk of Army-Navy Screen Magazine's "By Request Department" addresses U.S. soldiers overseas during World War 2, and says they will show views of various American home towns by request. Busy intersection along Capitol Street in Charleston, West Virginia. 1930s automobiles on roads and American citizens walking on city streets. Next scene shows the main street of Wytheville, Virginia with cars, pedestrians, and shops. Next scene is of main street area in Fall River, Massachusetts. Buildings seen on either sides of the streets and buses at bus station depot. Next view is of Springfield Street, looking toward Market Street in the center of Newark, New Jersey. Main streets of Winslow Arizona, with citizens dressed in Western wear, and then a main intersection in Tucson, Arizona, where a paper boy sells newspapers on a street corner.
Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Automobile Race in Chicago, United States. Various historic and vintage automobiles are seen. Man seated in a Schacht Model K Runabout, circa 1909. A 1905 Curved Dash Oldsmobile is featured in the race. A Stanley Steamer is seen driving on the road, as steam blasts out the front of the vehicle, and tall buildings of Chicago skyline are in background. Men drive 30 car models in the parade of old automobiles. The weather is cold and many drivers are bundled up to stay warm in the open air cars.
Senator William Edgar Borah, a supporter of alcohol prohibition, addresses legislators in the United States. In Idaho: United States Senator William Edgar Borah holds files and documents. He tells fellow legislators that the prohibition "enforcement system is demoralized". Men and women having drinks in a bar or club illegally and also rolling dice in a dice game. In Everglades, Florida: Prohibition sleuths destroy 100 barrels of moonshine which they captured. Agents seen smashing barrels of illegal liquor and dumping the alcohol on the ground.
Hugo Eckener receives a gold medal by the National Geographic Society in Washington DC. A National Geographic Society officer awards a gold medal to Hugo Eckener, the head of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin, for the famous "round the world flight". The officer greets Eckener. The gold medal.
At a logging site in Aberdeen Washington, an engine atop wide train-like wheels moves on wooden tracks, known as a Pole Road (as opposed to a railroad). Carrying a full load of felled trees, the engine moves on the poleroad tracks made from logs of wood. Trees on either side of the track.
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