As film begins, interested parties are seen filling seats in New York City Hall to attend a public meeting to witness and hear reports of the New York Board of Estimates and Apportionment. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia occupies a head chair as members of the Board begin to take their seats. LaGuardia makes some comment with expression of irritation. As the members take their chairs, City Comptroller, Frank J. Taylor is seen at extreme left of the scene. Brooklyn Borough Pres. Raymond V. Ingersoll, in white suit, stands in right side of the image. Camera focuses on the Mayor, who has a sheaf of reports in front of him. View from a short distance shows Mayor and assembled Board members shows Board of Aldermen President, William F. Brunner seated at LaGuardia's right and Queens Borough Pres. George V. Harvey, at his left. Camera focuses on the Mayor, as he reads a report and comments to others. Closeup of Brooklyn Borough President. Raymond V. Ingersoll as he concentrates on a report. Closeup of Manhattan Borough Pres. Samuel Levy looking at a report as Bronx Borough President, James J. Lyons, at his right, speaks to him. Mayor LaGuardia looks over toward him and smiles. Remainder of the film is devoted to camera view of the Mayor examining and commenting on reports.
The campaign of the Fusion Party for the election of mayor of the New York at the Manhattan Opera Center, New York City. The candidate for the post of mayor Fiorello LaGuardia stats his speech. He puts forward his vision for New York City. The crowd admire his views and applaud in affirmation. 1934.
Campaign of the Fusion Party for New York Mayor election at the Manhattan Opera Center, New York City. As one of the speaker finishes with his speech the crowd applauds. All the members of the conference sing the campaign song 'Marine Hymn'. Conference has a significant number of women as well. 1934.
An African American shoveling down coal to a coal chute from a truck in New York. The African American is the driver and operator of the truck. The truck is painted with slogans and posters saying 'Father Divine is Love' and God Loves Peace'. The African American man drives away in his truck.
The "Prosperity barber shop" in an African American locality in New York. The shop has slogans of peace endorsement painted on its walls. People are sitting outside the shop. Slogans 'Peace' given as much importance as the rate chart of the shop.
Shops such as those of Father Divine's grocery and sweets in New York endorse peace in the name of divine. Slogans for peace written on the buildings and shops saying 'Divine Loves Peace'. People can be seen involved in daily activities. African American nurses coming out of a house whose door is written with peace slogans.
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