Mayor F. H. La Guardia gives a speech in the Mayor's Office in City Hall. He says that any peace talk by Hitler is a sheer nonsense and there should be a complete assurance of permanent peace in all the countries including U.S. Various views of newspaper reporters as they listen and note down the speech. The cover of a Program Booklet reads 'US Civilian Defense - F. H. LaGuardia.'
A picket line in front of New York Public Library (476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018, United States) at the Fifth Avenue in New York City with 'Hitler' signs during World War II. People pass along the street with signs. Various signs read 'Arm Britain And Prolong War', 'Lend Lease Lose Lives', 'Why Not Peace With Hitler' and 'Europe For Europeans America For Americans'.
Shortly before America's direct involvement in World War 2, view of a rally and speaker for the American Union for Organization Against War in New York City. The anti-war speaker shows signs "Fight the Draft" and "No Loans to England. No Arms to anyone!" People in a crowd listen to the speaker. One man holds a sign which reads 'Selectees! Protest any Extension of Army Service - Write Your Congressman'. Another sign reads, "The Army and Navy are hotbeds of fascism."
Chicago 'Bears' win over New York 'Giants' by a score of 37-21 in New York City. The game in progress. A crowd cheers in the stands. Chicago 'Bears' beat New York 'Giants'.
Great Western Rodeo in Los Angeles. Cowboys ride bucking horses in the rodeo event. Spectators watch the rodeo. A cowboy falls from a bucking horse. Various views of cowboys riding horses.
American Peace Mobilization meeting of anti-war persons and pacifists at Mecca Auditorium, New York, early in World War 2. Close-up of many pins on a man's coat lapel, for various labor and anti-war organizations. Exteriors of the building. A man buys a newspaper. People enter Mecca Temple for the meeting. View of many pedestrians walking on busy sidewalk in front of auditorium building. A man sells newspapers on a street. Sign on the entrance reads 'Welcome American People's Meeting'. People enter the building.
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