Director of Alsace Ecclesiastical Matters looks into the matter of the removal of the religious objects from churches in evacuated villages in Alsace, France, early in World War 2. A Catholic church in a village. A French catholic priest removes religious objects from the church to protect them from theft and war. He is accompanied by men of Garde Mobile and a civilian from the Office of Worship, Marcel Schneider. They spread a sheet on which various objects like altar cloths are kept. Relics, goblets, and other objects are loaded in a truck. The priest stands at the hood of the truck, examining a map together with Marcel Schneider (who assisted in safe removal of objects from regional synagogues and churches), a Jewish Rabbi named Chaplain Justin Schuhl (wearing glasses), and an unidentified chaplain.
Municipal mortuary at rue D'Aubervilliers in Paris, France. A view of the building. They make the coffins needed for Paris. Hearses go in and out. A sign on building. Workers manufacture coffins. Workers make coffins. Workers paint on exterior parts of the coffins. Coffins arrive and are unloaded in the basement. Row of children's coffins push carts stacked with children's coffins being unloaded. Men unloading the push carts.
Trial of Pierre Laval in Paris, France. Interior of the Courtroom. A huge crowd seated in the Courtroom. Attorney Naud seated in the foreground. Judges sit in the Courtroom. Judge Lliontignbeaux presides the trial. Attorney Mornet speaks. Attorney Baraduc and Attorney Naud are the attorneys for defense. Attorney Naud pleads for Pierre Laval. Attorney Baraduc talks. Pierre Laval enters and sits on a chair. Pierre Laval rises and gesticulates.
Trial of Pierre Laval in Paris, France. Interior of the Courtroom. A huge crowd seated in the Courtroom. Judges sit in the Courtroom. Judge Lliontignbeaux presides the trial. Pierre Laval rises. He speaks and pleads in his defense. Papers on desk with name Pierre Laval. Clerks hand out papers. Former President of the Armistice Commission General Dayan takes oath and speaks. Senate Secretary Charles de la Pommeraye speaks for the prosecution. Former French Ambassador Leon Noel. Courtroom shows the empty seat of the accused. Headline in the newspaper 'Stars and Stripes'. Headline reads 'Laval Guilty-Doomed to Die'.
An automobile exhibition at the Grand Palace in Paris, France. Streamlined vehicles of different sizes in the automobile show. Many people visit the exhibition. Goodrich tires are arranged in a row and automobile parts on display. Various signs in the exhibition. A sign reads 'La Voiture Economique'. A woman sits in a car.
The armistice treaty marks the end of World War 1. United States troops stroll and enjoy sightseeing at a park in Nice, France, near Le Monument du Centenaire (Centennial Monument) located on La Promenade des Anglais. Several people sit on benches in gardens. Men carry flags. A band of soldier musicians entertain by playing popular music. One soldier dances. U.S. soldiers visit ancient Roman ruins at at the Trophee des Alpes situated in La Turbie, about 15Km from Nice in the hills above Monaco.
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