U.S. Congress repeals movie tax in the United States. The U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. Sponsor of the bill to repeal the 20% tax on movie admission Noah Mason walks down the steps of the Capitol. Congressman Mason at his desk comments upon the passage of his bill which now awaits Presidential action.
U.S. Senator from California William F. Knowland speaks in Washington DC, United States. Senator Knowland highlights the achievements of the ongoing session of Congress which is about to adjourn. He praises the legislative body's record of accomplishments.
A rodeo event in Joseph, Oregon. Men, women and children wearing fancy dresses arrive in trucks. Cowboys on horseback arrive. Cheering spectators in the stands. A cowboy rides a bucking horse. Cowboys ride bucking bulls and horses.
Fashion models in various attires in the United States. A group of elegantly dressed women having drinks at a restaurant bar. A woman’s legs and pumps. Women display footwear of different styles. Women wearing American crafted leather heels. A woman wears a pumped heel with a rose adornment. Woman removes rose adornment from her shoe, fastens the accessory on her chest. A woman smiles while holding a wine glass. Women enjoying ice cream inside a restaurant. Women wear fashionable bucket hats worn by them.
The 66th Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Don "Tarzan" Bragg in the pole vault, clears the bar at 15 feet. Three top contenders including Ray Norton , Dave Simon and Bobby Morrow run during the 200 meter race. Ray Norton wins the race. In the high jump, John Thomas clears the barrier at seven feet one and a half inches.
Franklin D. Roosevelt begins his election campaign in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He delivers a speech at the convention hall. He addresses the prospect of war (early in World War 2) saying, "We are arming ourselves not for any foreign war. We are arming ourselves not for any purpose of conquest or intervention in foreign disputes. I repeat again that I stand on the Platform of our Party: 'We will not participate in foreign wars and we will not send our army, naval or air forces to fight in foreign lands outside of the Americas except in case of attack.'"
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