An American soldier named Gene Kneebone from Grass Valley City, California being interviewed in Manila, Philippines. Kneebone recounts his experience as prisoner by Japanese forces in World War II during the interview. He states how he was beaten up at military police headquarters after two of his friends escaped from the Japanese prison camp.
An American couple, Mr and Mrs Donald Zimmerman, from Yorba Linda California, with orphans of World War II, Dennis and Garnet Morris (or Mars), who have been adopted by them in Manila,Philippines after their father was imprisoned by the Japanese and their mother died in a prison camp. The couple states that they plan to take the children to their grandparents in Seattle Washington.
United States Navy FJ-3 aircraft being towed by a yellow tractor up the deck of USS Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) in waters off coast of California. The aircraft is from Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails). It carries tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21. Ordnance men load Sidewinder missile on underside of wings of FJ-3 aircraft. A man polishes nose of the missile as another man conducts flashlight test check on the nose. The FJ-3 aircraft is catapulted from the carrier.
World oceans map with red dots marking areas of scientific interest for Glomar Challenger Expeditions. Scientists study ocean chart and mark a line on it. Offices on board the ship. Teletype is received and logged. Crew member monitors instruments on board. Crew lowers large circular device on which is painted: "Built for Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, California, by Research Equipment, Inc., Plymouth, Massachusetts." Animated diagram shows the ship monitoring acoustics in a circular area above the generating device. A large antenna-like frame is lowered into the ocean. Inside the ship, several expedition members monitor a sonar screen as it paints acoustic returns.
Animated sequences illustrating relationship of core samples from deep ocean floor to tectonic plate movements. Diagram showing core samples at various locations and relationship to time, going back to the super continent (Pangea). Outline of Pangea segments superimposed on current world map. Highlighting of areas where tectonic plates collide. Illustration of one plate sliding beneath and adjacent plate; two plates sliding beside one another; and upwelling causing two plates to retreat from each other. Relief map of ocean floor in Pacific showing dramatic features near Japan and lesser features off the coast of California and Mexico related to earthquake propensity.
U.S. Congressman Sheppard (Representative California) in Breverhaven, Germany. He leaves the headquarters accompanied by Captain Moses. They enter a car and drive off. Sheppard is taken on a tour for inspection of the U.S. Naval Forces at Bremerhaven. Lieutenant Colonel Seafoss, Colonel Brooks and Captain Moses along with Congressman Sheppard. Sheppard inspects minesweepers.
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