Italian Colonial infantry are seen firing their rifles and entering the town of Kurmuk, during the World War 2 Italian campaign in Sudan. Notwithstanding their firing of weapons, the troops enter a deserted town, devoid of defenders. The local bank and other small buildings are seen. Views of local huts with straw roofs and some indigenous peoples. (Note: On July 7, 1940, more than 600 Italian troops with air support attacked the post at Kurmuk. The Fung Province District Commissioner had been been instructed to withdraw, if confronted by significant Italian forces. Accordingly, Assistant Commissioner, Mervyn F. B. Bell, stationed in Kurmuk, at the time, commanded a fighting withdrawal in which Italian forces reportedly suffered nearly 20 casualties while the Sudanese lost only one. The town was deserted when Italian Colonial troops entered to occupy it.)
Newsreel 'Government office belles confute columnist over beauty slur'. Group of Government Office beauties hand a bunch of scallion onions to the Broadway syndicated columnist Walter Winchell. They cause him to change his mind about the lack of beauty among female workers in United States Government Services.
A 5-year old girl winning fame as fancy skater. Fancy skater 5 year old girl Irene Dare performs in Hollywood. She exhibits amazing skill with zipping speed and fancy ice skating. She is also known as 'Belle of the blades'. A man skates in the background.
Models display hats designed by America's leading milliners. Garden and Bell Tower of the Ancient Spanish Monastery Garden (16711 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160, United States) near Miami, Florida in background.
Dramatization depicts the use of safety devices in the petroleum industry. John Swift, Chief Safety Engineer in Western Oil Company sits with his family. His son Bill working in another oil company talks about his job. The family warns him about accidents in his company where no safety precautions are taken. They tell him about the financial problems they had when John had met with an accident. John tells his son about the 'safety meeting' they had in his company. John visits 'Sales station' and 'pumping plant' of his company. Bill plays with a puppy in his company. John checks the safety precautions taken in his company. Bill meets with an accident and hurts his leg due to safety hazards. There is no first aid kit in his company. John takes him to a hospital. Scene changes to a port area with a commercial ship docked in harbor. Captain indicates it is time for a fire drill. Crew member rings bell by hand to indicate a fire. Crew members race on ship deck placing fire hoses and spraying water with fire hoses. Captain moves lever a number of time and steam horn is shown going off. Crew moves to upper deck, and uncovers life boat. Captain issues one blast of steam whistle. Crew enters lifeboat and begins to deploy it over the side of the ship during practice drill. Captain shakes hands with business man who witnessed the safety drill. Scene returns to hospital and Bill is offered another job in an oil refinery. Bill presents papers at company. He meets with another man across an office desk. He takes a form to a nurse in the company health clinic. Bill's health check-up in the company. He is recommended to visit a dentist. A notice about safety in the company. The plant and safety precautions shown to him at an industrial site. Bill with his child at his home.
Merchant Seamen aboard an oil tanker ship in United States. Men of the tanker fleet in engine room. Men at controls in the engine room. Engine room operation by merchant seamen. A man takes reading from a meter. Equipment and machines in the room. A sign reads 'When bell rings, all hands on deck'. Men walk in the engine room. Men operate machines.
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