Aftermath of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii during World War II. Approximately one week after the December 7, 1941 attack, this is a view of a Japanese crewmember from his torpedo bomber floating face down in the water. He was the radioman (gunner) on the aircraft which was downed in Southeast Loch by antiaircraft fire: Nito Hiko Heiso (Petty Officer Second Class) Yoshiharu Machimoto. Prior to this opening image, a U.S. diver had cut the harness from Machimoto in the still submerged aircraft, and his body had risen to the surface, losing his boots in the process. The mangled wreckage of the recovered Japanese torpedo bomber, a Nakajima B5N2 "Kate" (AII-356 serial 3178) from the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga, is seen hoisted on a crane, dangling in the air.
Newsreel clip of a ceremony held at Yankee Stadium in New York to honor ailing Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth. View of 58,000 fans who turned out to see Ruth and the game between the Yankees and visiting Washington Senators. Announcer notes Ruth recently had "serious throat operation" for what turned out to be cancer. Ruth, wearing overcoat, walks toward microphone and waves to cheering fans. View of large crowd of baseball players and dignitaries around home plate. Effects of cancer treatment evident in Ruth's thinned-out hair, stooped posture, and weak, raspy voice. Speaking into microphone, he thanks everyone for their kind words. Yankees and Senators players stand and cheer, fans give Ruth a standing ovation.
Views of the Chance Vought swept-back jet fighter XF7U-1 (#122472) on runway of Patuxent Naval Air Station ready to take off. View of U.S. test pilot (possibly Robert Baker?) adjusting helmet. The aircraft takes off at a high speed. Photographers recording action as the aircraft goes aloft for a test flight.
Signboard of Unemployment Relief Demonstration at Union Square. "Daily Worker" newspaper held up with headline, "'Forgotten' of N.Y. Fight For Their Demands Today As Wall St. Places Roosevelt In White House." Crowd with speaker at Union Square during the Great Depression. Huge Crowd at Union Square including many seeking jobs and assistance including food relief. Policemen on horseback in background containing demonstrators. Workers listening. Marchers with placards arrive. Views of faces as the police controls the crowd. Women and young people walking. Various placards and posters including "We Demand Free Food and Clothing."
Crowd marching from Union Square to City Hall in New York City, to demand trucks for trip to Washington DC. People marching with banners seeking relief from unemployment during the Great Depression. Police can be seen on horseback controlling crowd. Close view of a banner which reads "Answer Bank Holiday with Rent Holiday." Women and young workers walking. Other placards, signs, and posters like, "Brighton Beach Unemployed Council" and "We want relief not military training" and "We demand hot lunches."
Crowd outside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Police on horseback controlling crowd of 50,000 Communist Party rally attendees protesting unemployment during the Great Depression. Earl Browder on speakers platform. View of large crowd marching ahead and policemen trying to break demonstrations. One sign in crowd shows caricature of Hitler (in early days of World War 2).
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