A film titled 'Army salutes new division ready to sail overseas', shows troops of a new infantry division march as an Officer reviewing the parade salutes the soldiers. Infantry men being given insignia by the Officer. (World War II period).
A film titled 'Aerial smoke screen aids U.S. farmer kill pests' shows pilots prepare for spraying insecticides on farmlands to preserve crops from pests in United States. Insecticides in powder form being loaded in aircrafts. Pilots wearing masks take off in planes. Low flying planes spray insecticides on farm as a emitting white powder tail.
People gather in large numbers to watch the National Open golf championship in Cleveland in Ohio. Little Lawson wins the championship in a 18 hole play off at Canterbury club by defeating Gene Sarazan. Lawson being presented the winner's trophy.
Newsreel titled 'Capitol hails Yank air aces' shows United States Army Air Force Captain Don Gentile and Captain John Godfrey being welcomed by family members as they return for rest from World War II. The two flying ace destroyers of Nazi German planes are seen on steps of Pentagon with family members.
Newsreel 'Flags honor dead heroes' shows more than 250 patriotic organizations honor war heroes of World War 2 at Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC in United States. Men carrying flags come out from the Cathedral. Admiral Ernest King addressees a large gathering on the occasion.
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.
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