Author Franz Werfel at work in Beverly Hills, California. Franz Werfel works at his desk. He smokes a cigarette. Werfel writes on a paper.
German expatriate author Thomas Mann in Beverly Hills, California. Mann seated and reading in his library.
Philosopher and author Aldous Huxley in Hollywood, California. Aldous Huxley reads to his wife. Mrs Huxley seated as she knits.
Composers Igor Stravinsky and Nadia Boulanger in Hollywood, California. Igor Stravinsky and Nadia Boulanger have tea in a garden. Igor Stravinsky smokes. Nadia Boulanger seated.
Founder of Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney (Walter Elias Disney) at his studio in Hollywood, California. He is 35 years old in this footage. Multiple takes of scene where Disney makes statement to his secretary in reply to a letter requesting the use of name of Mickey Mouse for a product endorsement. He dictates a letter in answer to the request.
U.S. Naval Petroleum Reserve Number 1 on Elk Hills in California.. Mr. R.C. Patterson, Supervisor Oil and Gas Operations, Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, with his assistant Mr. J. D. Gerkel comes out of Naval Field Office. Both of them with charts in hand walk alongside field office. Oil wells shut down to conserve the Naval oil reserve. Patterson and assistant converse, derricks in the background. Chart shows Naval Petroleum Reserve Number No. 1. Naval undeveloped lands. Patterson and assistant talk to each other. Patterson and assistant drive up to the shut-down wells for inspection. Sign reads 'US Navy - Well No. 8'. Patterson and his assistant enter and come out of building.
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