Belle Bart, famous astrologer at desk in her office, New York, USA. She speaks on her predictions for the Year 1936. She reminds viewers of her predictions for the year 1935. She says that the period of prosperity will extend from 1936-1943. She further says that although war is imminent in the far East, and that some nations will become eclipsed during this period, the general trend through 1943 will be "happiness and prosperity for all."
Crew work on Howard Hughes' rented Northrop Gamma 2G (NR13761) aircraft, before his speed record setting flight from Chicago to Los Angeles in 1936. View of the Northrop Gamma 2G aircraft from tail. Scene changes to interior of a Chicago restaurant where Howard Hughes is having lunch with a friend. He stands, preparing to exit and fly, with the goal of having dinner in Los Angeles the same day. Airport terminal buildings in background as Hughes pilots the aircraft, and taxis before takeoff. View of the aircraft after take off and in flight overhead. It set a new speed record, reaching Los Angeles in 8 hours and 10 minutes, and traveling at 215 mph.
The New York Central Mercury locomotive and train designed by Henry Dreyfuss is seen in Chicago, Illinois. The modern, futuristic Mercury luxury railroad train moves down a track. Exterior views of the moving train as seen from another moving train and from stationary viewpoint. Interior view of the rear observation car. Passengers on board the Mercury train read newspapers while they are served by African American waiters. An African American bar tender shakes a flask to prepare cocktails at the bar. A man smoking a cigar on the train.
Stars and Stripes handicap at Arlington Park in Chicago, Illinois. The horse race gets underway. A large number of spectators gather to witness the Star and Stripes handicap. Stand Pat wins the handicap worth $10,000. Discovery finishes in the ninth position.
An illegal drug narcotics bonfire in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago police dump and stack bundle bags of dope (heroin, opium, or marijuana), dousing with gas. Dope being poured from can. Large hashish smoking pipes being inspected. Bonfire being ignited and burning.
A sand and gravel barge upturns in Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. A diver climbs down a staircase into the lake to search for dead bodies. Men aboard a rescue vessel. A diver comes aboard the vessel. A boat underway at the lake as the search for dead bodies continues.
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