U.S. Navy Admiral Ernest J. King walks the deck of a small ship docked in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., United States. He is hatless (but always under cover of upper deck, except for a moment near the bow). He dons his cap and departs the ship,returning salutes of two Navy Commanders. Admiral King gets into a Packard 160 Long Body automobile. License plate on the car reads 'U.S.N 16000'. 4 Star Admiral's flag flying.
King George II of Greece in Washington D.C., United States. King George II enters Capitol building to speak to the House and the Senate. King George II comes down the steps of the Capitol with Greek Prime Minister Emanuel Tsunderes ; Marshal of the Court Colonel Demetrios Levidis and Aide-de-Camp Captain Peters Stathatos. King George II enters a car. A reception for King George II at the White House. Emanuel Tsunderes and King George II with president of Women's National Press Club Miss Van Wagner Tufts. A cocktail party arranged for King George II. U.S. Colonel R.R. Dupuy, Colonel Levidis, U.S. Brigadier General Frank Lowe talk together. Colonel (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) Mrs. Hobby Colonel Levidis, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Francis and Mrs. Hobby talk to each other. The Greek guests include Captain Alfred Leondopovice.
Scenes from a snow skiing ski jump Pre-Olympics Tournament in Cary, Illinois. Norwegian stars perform ski jumps. A large area of a steep hill with a jump is covered with snow. Spectators stand and watch the tournament. Kaare Walberg breaks the hill record in the ski jump. Sigmund Ruud and Birger Ruud perform dual jumps in ski jumping. Several men fall while landing their ski jumps.
Washington State Reformatory in Monroe, Washington. Warden Joseph Peter administers the improved food service for the prisoners. Warden Joseph Peter writing down notes. 'Reformatory' written on the building. Jail employees prepare food. An employee places trays of baked goods in a cart. Jail employees cooking soup on the kitchen. The food is kept hot on steam tables. Prisoners are called out from their cells. 700 men walk in lines and get hot meals in the reformatory. Men eat food and sit on the benches
A race course at new Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida. A huge crowd of 15,000 people gather. People walk in corridors and walk on stairs. A man operates the controls of machines. Jockey Al Snider rides 'Flying Heels' and wins in Inaugural Handicap. A huge crowd seated in the spectator area. Legalized betting by Pari-Mutuel machines. The crowd cheers during the horse racing.
Infantile paralysis victim Fred B. Snite, Jr. in his mechanical respirator in Chicago, Illinois. He is taken to a railroad station. A mirror is attached to his iron lung. He is taken to the station in his customized trailer. People stand at the station. Polio victim Fred B. Snite, in his iron lung, is pushed up a ramp into his own railroad car. Traveling companions gather at the back of the railroad car as the train departs. Sign on back of railroad car reads, 'Dixie Limited'
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