Hollywood producer Robert Lord is seen in stands of ballpark. Views of a ballpark and crowd in California,United States. Baseball game appears to be ongoing. Hollywood movie star, Joe E. Brown, is seen in St. Louis Cardinal baseball uniform. Three players in outfield, each in a different uniform, suddenly walk rapidly toward infield. They remove their shirts to reveal shoulder pads under their uniforms and laugh and clown around with a "ball player." One throws a fake punch at the "player" who falls to the ground . A man dressed as English butler, serves tea to several "baseball players" in the outfield. Filming for the movie: "Fireman Save My Child" starring Joe E. Brown, who, as part of the story, joins the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
Hollywood, California, during the Great Depression. Views of different signs outside shops of astrology services. Signs like: - 'Ask Question', 'Crystal Gazer - Truth Only', 'Clairvoyant', 'Master Mind', 'Psychic', 'Palmist' (Palm reader), 'Super Woman', and 'Astrologer' can be seen. Also seen: "1-Foot Long Hot Dogs 10 cents."
A film titled 'Home brewers hold tourney to decide bottle capping King! Winner sets new record of 9 seconds'. A man waves a handkerchief and beer home brewers run a considerable distance and cap the bottles placed there and run back to the start line along with their bottles in Portland in Oregon. The winner who sets a new record of 9 seconds is seen. The men smile.
A film titled 'Thirty years of progress' shows how Ford started manufacturing cars and the progress made by the company over the years. First Ford quadricycle is seen. Company's first car manufacturing plant at Mack Avenue,Detroit and the Rouge plant of Dearborn are also seen.
A novel method to pay fines in food to aid the needy (during the Great Depression). inaugurated by the Mayor of Marion, Indiana, Jack Edwards. A policeman of Marion stops a motorist who has broken a law and talks to him. The police officer checks documents. A court building. The interiors of the building shows the Court in session. A lawyer questions the motor vehicle law breaker. The man is told to pay a fine in quantities of staple groceries, vegetables and meat, equivalent to dollars. The man presents the goods and brings in a live chicken as part of it, which he puts on a table in the court room. An official acknowledges his payment, encourages him to be safe, and tells him he is free to go.
Police disperse Bonus Army demonstrators in Washington DC. Police officer climbs ladder and drags World War 1 veterans from old abandoned building planned for demolition. U.S. flag on the building. Lacking ability to control the situation, District of Columbia authorities appeal to President Herbert Hoover who orders the U.S. Army to restore order. U.S. Army cavalry are seen entering the area followed by several M1917 tanks.
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