Newsreel titled 'America's pledge of Allegiance'. A huge crowd of about 500,000 citizens of the United States assemble at Central Park in New York. Among the crowd dignitaries, sailors, military and police officials can also be seen. A person addresses the assembly. U.S. National Flag is hoisted. A speaker at the podium recites the Pledge of Allegiance and the crowd repeats after him.
Newsreel titled 'Chinese Get U.S. Navy Vessel' depicting Lend-lease arrangements between the U.S. and China. Two destroyer-escorts and six smaller warships leave for China. Chinese sailor raises a flag on the deck of one of the ships. Chinese and U.S. Navy commanders shake hands. Chinese commander inspects the Chinese sailors. U.S. Navy sailors talk and exchange tips, tricks, and games with Chinese sailors. U.S. sailor unravels a poster of a partially nude woman as a gift for the Chinese sailors. Ship sails for China.
Newsreel titled 'Sand Sailors Show Speed' depicting a sand sailing race event at the Daytona Beach in Florida. Participant couples of the race prepare their sailing carts. Various participants of the race are ready to compete as the race starts. Carts crumble. A man sunbathing is overrun by a cart. The victorious couple celebrate with the Winner's trophy.
Newreel titled 'Plane Hits Wall Street Skyscraper'. Remains of the plane lying on the ground after it collided with a skyscraper on Wall Street, New York. The building struck by the plane and the damaged part of the building. Destroyed wall of a living room. People carry the dead in a casket out of the building. Smoke pouring from the building, viewed from ground level. Crowd of people near the remains of the plane. Views of New York Harbor from a hole in the building, with rubble from crash in foreground.
Newsreel titled 'Opera Stars Sing Xmas Music for Settlement Kids.' Metropolitan Opera stars Lauritz Melchior and Elizabeth Rethberg, Amy Ellerman and Enzio Pinza stage a performance on Christmas for the small poor children of Henry Street Settlement in New York. Pianist accompanies the opera stars as they sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." Children enjoy and clap as the singers finish.
Display of a model of 'Madison House' in Newark, New Jersey. People look at the design and interiors of a living room. Two old women and a couple observe houses worth $12,500. People observe dinette kept for display from outside a glass window. An official of the U.S. military is amongst the visitors. A modern kitchen design available with the houses. A man inspects the kitchen.
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