Massachusetts Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr. takes over as Speaker of the House of Representatives at 83rd Congress opening session in Washington DC, United States. The former speaker, Sam Rayburn, leaves the chamber in the U.S. Capitol. Speaker Martin begins the proceedings by administering an oath to newly elected members of the Congress.
As film begins, elements of the U.S, ("Essex Troop") are seen passing under an overpass. The first is an M3 Half-track. Then several armored vehicles are seen from behind as they cross a pontoon bridge from Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, to Seine Port, France, en route to Paris during World War 2. Soldiers, directing traffic across the bridge, stand beside it on grassy slope. Closeup of an M7 tank crossing the bridge. More views from the Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry side of the bridge as armored vehicles casually move across toward Seine Port. Front view of an M3 half-track heading toward the camera, crossing the bridge.
Air Chief Marshal Boon Choo Chandrubsksa arrives at a dedication ceremony at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base. Thai troops at attention, three buglers playing. Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa inspects the Thai troops. United States Major General Stilwell and Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa standing on separate podiums facing each other. U.S. Major General speaks and Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa gives an acceptance speech. Thai flag is raised.
Crewmen on Submarine Chaser for testing. Submarine Chaser which is equipped with hydrofoils skimming water at high speed.
A man fixing Mayor Willy Brandt's poster on a pole. Pamphlets are given to West Berliners going to cast their votes by Willy Brandt. View inside a ballot room and people dropping their votes in ballot boxes. Election officials visit hospital to help voting. A person on bed casting his vote. Willy Brandt and his wife dropping votes in a ballot box. Photographers taking pictures. View of wall graph showing election results. Willy Brandt captured 62% votes
View from a height, of a Petroleum facility construction project underway. A crawler-Mounted Latticework Boom Crane on the site. Steel framing erected in places and pre-fabricated tanks of various sizes and configurations on the site. Workers digging with shovels in a waist-deep earthen hole. welders at work on large size piping. A man turning a large valve control. Workers moving through a labyrinth of pipes and valves. Tall fractionating columns.
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