Damage in Belleville, Illinois as tornadoes hit the Mississippi Valley. Damaged vehicle, and debris spread across an area. The tornadoes killed 22 people. Boys search through the debris. A damaged house.
Freshmen and Sophomore huskies play a game of pushball at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. The young crowd pushes a large ball. Clothes are torn to shreds. A group of boys throws a man in water. Youngsters wrestle with each other.
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'
Plaques are made from used weapons in Chicago, Illinois. Men look at a heap of used pistols, revolvers and other weapons of former gunmen. Coroner F. J. Walsh throws them in a special furnace using a shovel. These are melted. The molten metal is poured in molds to make plaques for public heroes. An officer presents a plaque which reads "Public Hero No.1 Award for Heroism and Valor" to another officer.
Jitterbugs jam Soldier Field during their dance sessions in Chicago, Illinois. A large crowd of jitterbugs, followers of "shag", jam Soldier Field. They perform unique steps in their dance sessions. Other people cheer as they dance.
Trained dogs supplied to blind men in Chicago, Illinois. Trained dogs rest in a field. John L. Sinykin, originator of the Master's Eye's Kennels, supplies these dogs to blind men. The dogs guide the blind men through fields and streets. They guide the men while boarding trains and climbing up stairs.
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