A film titled 'Jap-US at war' shows Japanese diplomats leave the venue of the diplomatic talks in Washington DC in United States, soon after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii islands. Secretary of State, Cordell Hull also leaves the building. President Roosevelt is seen. Japanese troops prepare for war. Japanese troops in mainland Japan board trains as crowds of Japanese citizens wave Japanese flags and cheer for their troops leaving for war. Scenes of Diamond Head in Hawaii in peaceful times are shown, including buildings, people on beaches with sunbathers and fast small boats with outriggers in the surf. City streets in Honolulu Hawaii are shown with cars and shops and view of Aloha Tower lighthouse in background. Japanese planes drop bombs over Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. United States Presidential Secretary Stephen Early tells the press of Japanese attack and the damage suffered by America. People in American cities read newspapers and scrolling lit sign (likely Times Square New York) with news about Japanese attack as the lead story. American citizens buying newspapers describing the attack at newsstands. U.S. troops march in front of War Department - Navy munitions building in Washington DC. Night time view of soldiers on guard in Washington DC. Sailors return to battle stations. U.S. Navy sailors boarding ships of U.S. Navy in the U.S. west, bound for battle. Brief scenes from American ports in Guam and Wake Island. U.S. Navy fleet ships underway in Pacific heading west toward battle with Japanese forces. Biplanes launched via catapult from U.S. Navy ships and then seen flying over Navy ships in formation as narrator encourages Americans to work together and put aside differences to win the war. Overhead view of a U.S. Navy ship passing under a bridge with deck busy with sailors and operations.
Seven persons including a Congressman die as a luxury airliner crashes into Pine forest in Morrow in Georgia. Wreckage of the crashed plane is seen. Dead being carried away from the accident site. Airline President Edward V. Rickenbacker suffered serious injuries in the crash.
Teams from Chicago and New York compete at a skating competition in Chicago in Illinois. Boys and girls spill while skating on the track and are carried away by others.
A large number of people gather in Miami in Florida to witness the Widener Challenge Cup Classic horse race. Edward Mooro's entries 'Big Pebble' and 'Get Off' secure first and second positions at the race.
Boat racing at annual Biscayne Bay Regatta in Miami in Florida. One of the boat loses control and crashes into cars parked at the bank. Injured person is also seen.
A film titled 'Santa Anita Handicap' shows people buying tickets to witness annually held horse race, Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia in California. A large number of spectators gather to witness the race. Bay View, a horse, wins the race.
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