A film titled 'The war ends in Europe' shows American people celebrating the end of World War II in Europe following surrender by Germany. A crowd in New York Times Square celebrates Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day). People pray in a church. U.S. President Harry S Truman announces the German surrender.
Republican nominee Wendell Willkie during a Presidential election campaign in New York. He is cheered by thousands of supporters. He arrives for the Worlds Fair at the Court of Peace. Willkie addresses a huge throng and waves to the crowd. He talks about industrial strength. The crowd cheers.
The United States on guard at the beginning of World War II. The U.S. Capitol dome in Washington DC. U.S. troops and Boy Scouts marching in review. New York City: Children in a park, rivers, farm, fields, baseball and football games in NY stadiums, services in St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Statue of Liberty and the U.S. flag. The voice of Kate Smith singing 'God Bless America'.
A dramatization depicts war veterans appearing for NBC auditions in New York, United States after World War II. A sign on a building reads ' NBC studios'. George from the NBC ( National Broadcasting Corporation) addresses the returning veterans before the auditions. Soldiers audition themselves one by one. They sing and play musical instruments like mouth organs. Three of them get selected. The Vice President of the NBC appeals to the veterans to appear for the auditions and assures them of being taken care of if they get selected.
Richman and Merrill land in Llandilo, Wales. Harry Richman and Dick Merrill pose against a Vultee VA1 after their trans Atlantic flight from New York. People gathered around the airplane on a pasture. The aircraft in flight. The airlane on its way to London as it flies over a stream.
United States Navy Atlantic convoy activities during World War 2. A sailor aboard USS New York (BB-34) waves an orange caution flag at a Navy OS2U Kingfisher float plane waiting to be hoisted aboard the ship. The pilot receives a green flag signal and hoisting operations begin. After being hoisted aboard and secured, the pilot steps from the aircraft and disconnects the hoist sling. Sailors wash down the deck of the ship.
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