American comedian Bob Hope and his troupe at the Jungle Training Center in Hawaii during World War II. Sign on base of stage reads 'Jungle Bowl'. A banner on the stage reads 'Bob Hope and Troupe'. Jerry Colonna sings a song. Bob Hope and Patti Thomas do a soft shoe routine on stage.
Opening scene shows massive scaffolding at the shipyard. Camera pans across docks and buildings with scaffolding and derricks in background. A large ship is taking form in the background. Closeup of tall derricks dominating the scene. Camera pans over shipyard workers engaged on the upper deck of a ship under construction.
USS nuclear powered submarine 'Skate' returns back after visit to Arctic. Families and friends gather to receive the crew in Connecticut. They carry banners reading 'Welcome home, North Pole sitters'. Skate's Captain Commander Joames F Calvert and other members of the crew disembark. Cameramen take pictures.
U.S. Army soldiers surround aviators and their aircraft at Wheeler field in Hawaii. U.S. Army aviators Lieutenant Lester J Maitland and Lieutenant Albert F Hegenberger wear Hawaiian flower Leis, presented upon their arrival in Hawaii after flying from Oakland, California. The aviators completed the first flight from mainland U.S. to Hawaii, some 2400 miles, setting a new record. Their airplane, a Fokker Trimotor, named Bird of Paradise, is seen in background. They hold a news conference.
Lines of vehicles wait at PX Service Station in Hawaii due to energy crisis or gas crisis (also called the oil shock or oil crisis). Number of cars stand waiting in long queues for gasoline at fuel station. Cars fueled at a gasoline station. 'Super Shell' and 'Shell Regular' written on the fueling stations. Worker fuels up cars. Board reads 'Hawaii Regional Service Station', 'Sorry 10 Gallons Limit' reflecting gas rationing and shortage. Traffic on street. Military Police car. Civilian directs traffic.
Lines of vehicles wait at PX Service Station due to energy crisis and gas crisis in the United States (also called the oil shock or oil crisis). Vehicles line up at the entrance of fuel station and wait in long lines for gasoline / petrol during oil shortage and rationing in 1973 and 1974. Board reads 'Service Station'. Cars drive away after fueling. Long line of cars stands at the fueling station. Civilian directs traffic. Worker fuels up cars. Board with information reads 'Speed Limit 5 mph' 'Self Service gas only', 'Sorry 10 Gallons Limit'.
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