Factory workers turn radial engines over a rack at Wright engine plant. Gears assembled in accessory section of radial engine. Worker puts a butt plate on gear housing of a radial engine. Worker assembles a radial engine and a propeller shaft. Inspector's arm bends as he inspects the engine. Workers put ignition on radial engine. A worker turns radial engine on stand.
Routine proceedings of the House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) under Chairman J. Parnell Thomas. Some others seen include member John Ralph McDowell, at far end of table and investigator Robert Stripling., next to the Chariman. Congress Thomas briefs members of the Press at end of activities.
Outtakes of Senator Owen Brewster, Chariman of the Special Committee of the Senate to investigate the National Defense Program, preparing a short statement for broadcast, questioning what happened to the 40 million dollars in contracts awarded to Howard Hughes for aircraft production.
Representative of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) shakes hands with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. during committee hearings in Washington DC. Howard Hughes arrives at Washington, DC in a executive version of Douglas B-23 Dragon aircraft (Registration Number: NC 49811). He speaks to reporters as photographers take his pictures. He gets into a 1947 Packard car, displaying District of Columbia license plates, and an image of a flying boat on its door, and leaves the airport.
Event in "Boys Nation" agenda at Washington, DC, when 2 young men Boys State representatives from each of 43 States gather in Washington DC. They assemble in the auditorium of the State Department. Secretary of State George Marshall arrives and shakes hands with a one of the young men who officially welcomes him. He delivers a speech and leaves the hall. View of State Department building (725 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States) with several cars parked outside.
Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat, in water at a port in California,United States Howard Hughes is seen on platform in top hatch of the flying boat, communicating by radio. Ship underway in the background.. A helicopter in flight overhead. View from inside through window shows engines starting , beginning with inboards and working outward until all 8 are running. Howard Hughes inside the cockpit at the controls. Engineers and technicians are also seen and a copilot in the right seat of the cockpit. Hughes speaks on radio and then removes his headset and looks around.
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