First class of Air cadets who were taught by Southwest Airways under private contract with the U.S. Army during World War 2. They are seen in classroom, receiving instruction. Next scene shows them marching in front of a hangar at Thunderbird Field. They stand in a formation and then Air cadets receive their diplomas and shake hands with U.S. Army Air Force officers. Final scene shows cadets taxiing their Stearman PT-17 aircraft out sequentially from the flight line.
Interiors of Department of Commerce Building. Views of men and women passing through corridor outside Maritime Commission. Door sign 'U.S. Maritime Commission - E.S. Land, Chairman'. Various views of Emory S. Land with pipe in hand, dictating to his Secretary in office. Emory S. Land behind the desk with pipe in his mouth and lighting the pipe.
View at Capitol building. Guard standing on steps on Capitol. 'Parking' signboard for Vice President's car is shown. Vice President's car arrives and chauffeur exits out of the car. Close view of the Vice President's official seal on his car.
Vice President Henry A Wallace, Native American Indian Tribes men and women on steps of the Capitol, Washington, DC. They pose for photographers and share documents. Men shake hands and newsmen record the event. Officials and Native American Indians walk down steps of the building.
Views from on deck, as the U.S. Navy Battleship, North Carolina (BB-55), fires salvoes from her 16 inch, 45 caliber guns, in triple turrets, at sea, during World War 2. View of the North Carolina from another ship as she fires her 5-inch, 38 caliber guns. Complete change of scene, to front view of torpedoes aboard a U.S. Fletcher class Destroyer. The Destroyer launches one set of 5 Mk 15 torpedoes while underway. She rotates two turrets containing 5-inch guns.
British colors of Merchant Marine fly from ship. British troops aboard the ship. Personnel aboard ship get fresh air and stacks in the background. Troops on weather deck, underneath life boats. Two crewmen stand by a 50 cal. Machine gun, mounted at deck's edge. Gun crew stands by 4''gun. Ship's gun crew, stand by a 4'' gun, mounted on ship. Crew stands by 50 cal. Machine gun. Water-cooled, 50 cal Machine gun. Stack in the background. (World War II period)
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