Pilots General Francesco de Pinedo and James Mattern make last minute tests on their planes, at the Floyd Bennett Field, in New York, before their non stop flight attempt across the Atlantic, the Italian with Persia. Pilots sit in cockpit of their planes and take off for test flights before setting off for new 'round the world record' of 6200 miles. Insignia of an eagle on the nose and fuselage of a plane.
A film titled 'Track stars set new marks' shows athletes contesting at Millrose Games in various events like sprint,hurdle race,pole vaulting at Gotham sports arena in Madison Square Garden in New York. Glenn Cunningham from University of Kansas beats Gene Venzke from University of Pennsylvania in a mile run by several yards to win the trophy.
A film titled '1300 new cadet nurses pledge service to US' shows United States Cadet Nurse Corps march towards the City Hall in New York in United States. At the induction ceremony 1300 student nurses pledge to serve humanity.
American citizens in 1937 marching in protest to demand the expansion of the WPA (Works Progress Administration), the largest New Deal agency providing employment to millions, in New York City. People carry banners with slogans written on them urging the government to continue WPA job programs and benefits.
A film titled 'New beach styles for southland' shows models displaying latest beach wear collection by Gotham's designers at Rockefeller Center in New York,United States.
The George Washington Bridge oover Hudson River is open to traffic. Aircraft in formation overhead. Governor Franklin Roosevelt of New York and Governor Morgan Larson of New Jersey greet each other. The bridge is opened for motorists.
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