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Scenes after U.S. Air Force B-25 Mitchell bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building, in Manhattan
Scenes of Manhattan streets, on a Saturday morning, right after a U.S. Air Force B-25 Mitchell bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York City. Smoke billows from the building. At the site of the crash, firemen are dousing the smoldering ruins with water.
Ceremony at Boeing-Wichita plant, Kansas, marking delivery of the 1000th B-29 to the Army Air Force.
U.S. Army Air Force Major General Curtis Lemay, a civilian, and a four-star Air Force General (Barney McKinney Giles?) check their watches as they wait to formally accept the one thousandth B-29 aircraft from the Boeing Wichita, Kansas manufacturing plant during World War 2. Many persons from news media are seen with microphones set up at edge of ramp. Large crowd is gathered but only the edge of crowd is seen. The awaited B-29 taxis slowly toward the assembly after production completion and parks with engines running.
Brief scene of Lockheed Constellation aircraft on first public flight over hills near Burbank, California,
Aerial view of the first public flight of a Lockheed Constellation (in Transworld Airways livery). Interior view of the cockpit showing flight instruments.
General Hugh Drum and James M. Landis, Civil Defense Chief, announce Proclamation restricting movements of civilians in U.S.
World War II restrictions on movements of civilians in the Eastern United States, are referenced by U.S. Army Lieutenant General Hugh Aloysius Drum, Commander of the Eastern Defense Command, and Mr. James M. Landis, Director of the U.S. Office of Civil Defense. They look at a large map showing the U.S. Eastern states and coast, from Maine to Florida. General Drum discusses Public Proclamation number 4 issued by the War Department, and urges citizens to read it. (It is posted in U.S. Post Offices and describes restrictions on the movements of citizens near war plants and beaches.) General Drum speaks of a uniform system of controls needed for U.S. Civil Defense. James M. Landis, Director of the Office of Civilian Defense, adds his comments about the importance of Civil Defense measures.
U.S. Marines Lt. General Thomas Holcomb welcomes Major General Alexander Vandegrift back from the Solomon Islands
After commanding raids in the Solomon Islands, U.S.Major General Alexander Vandegrift is welcomed back to the U.S. by Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, Commandant of the U.S.Marine Corps. In Holcomb's office, General Holcomb thanks General Vandegrift and congratulates him. Reporters look on. Multiple takes of Holcomb welcoming and congratulating Vandegrift. Flag of the United States in office. After the officers greet each other, they are seated.
General Alexander Vandegrift, Commander, 1st Marine Division, praises all services for the victory at Guadalcanal, in WW II.
Major General Vandegrift, Commander of the First Marine Division, praises members of all services, including civilians, for their contributions to victory during the battle of Guadalcanal. He remarks that American civilian workers, Army, Marines and Navy exhibited loyalty and sacrifice for their country and the victory was a result of team work. (World War II period).
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