An atomic blast in a tunnel in Nevada. Men enter a tunnel. A sign reads 'Danger, Do not enter without proper authorization'. The atomic bomb blast makes news with the disclosure that the shock was detected in Alaska over 2000 miles away. Men wearing helmets and shoe coverings inspect and make observations in the tunnel. A man passes a geiger counter near a tunnel wall spray painted with writing, "Seismometer site."
U.S. Navy's new aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV-62) starts her first sea trial down New York's East River. Tugboat workers help the aircraft carrier out of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and down the river. The carrier clears the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges by tilting its hinged mast.
WAACS begin their first day with the corps during World War 2. Women exit a clothing warehouse carrying bags of clothing. Women officers of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), seen wearing uniforms. Beds in a row in a barracks during inspection. Two women officers shaking hands. Women stand in line to go into the mess hall. Women officers eating and drinking in the mess hall, including African American women who eat at racially segregated tables. Women stand at attention outside in rows. They march together in line.
United States Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes and other dignitaries inspect first shipment of 24-inch pipe to be used for the oil pipeline directly from the Texas Oil Company to Central Illinois.
Smoke and fire seen as bombs explode. Chief of Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) James Landis sees fire bombs extinguished in 20 seconds by new speed methods. Several other men seen with Chief Landis. (World War II period).
Workers of Glenn Martin Plant set a record in car-pooling. United States government urges people to conserve resources for the war effort and encourages group-riding or car pooling to conserve rubber, gas and vital transportation equipment in World War II. Cars stop for other passengers who share the car. Several cars seen on the roads. Many cars seen parked in the parking place of the plant. A crowd of workers seen.
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