Soldiers and officers inspect tanks in Aberdeen, Maryland. They examine the tank 'M-3'. Officers watch the tank. Other soldiers stand. Tank moves across a small waterway. Splash in water. Tank moves on the field. Trees in the background. (World War II period).
Comparison tests being performed between a British Centaur tank, a British Cromwell tank, and U.S. M-4 tank at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen,Maryland. The three tanks are rolled onto various types of surface such as concrete, mud and sand to compare their maneuvering capabilities.
'Research for Better Living': A Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Service (United States Department of Agriculture) film on research work performed by the Bureau. Chief of the Bureau Dr. Hazel K Stiebeling talks about research in the fields of food and nutrition, textiles and clothing, housing and household equipment, and family economics. The Beltsville Research Center in Maryland. Large colonial styled brick building. Technicians work on food preparation and preservation inside a laboratory. They process and can vegetables and run various domestic science experiments. A food specialist compares the braising of meat with and without water. She puts the meat into containers on the stove. A researcher prepares a braised turkey leg to be served for judging. Technicians peel potatoes and insert a device to measure temperature. Trained judges from the laboratory staff taste frozen strawberries and write their verdict. A technician measures the tenderness of a berry with an apparatus. In the kitchen, technicians work to improve large quantity recipes. Technicians chop and weigh carrots, puts them into an institutional cooker and stirs. The prepared food is tried by school children. Children serve themselves and eat the food seated at a table in the school cafeteria.
Roosevelt sees son in crew race', shows officers and cadets at the United States Naval Academy salute as President Franklin D. Roosevelt inspects the Academy in Annapolis in Maryland. He watches his son in a crew race as the Navy team goes onto defeat Harvard Jayvee Eight.
Pre-season training gets underway at the Naval Academy in Annapolis in Maryland. Mascot goat is on the field. The football team players undergo physical training. A banner reads 'Here Comes Navy!'
Kelso is named the 'Horse of the Year'. Competes in the Washington DC International at Laurel Park in Maryland. Kelso in its stable. Kelso runs in the D.C. International while spectators watch from the stands. A man feeds Kelso.
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