Motion Picture postage stamps printed in the United States during World War II. Chairman of the War Activities Committee George J. Schaefer and Assistant Postmaster General Ramsey Black looking at postage stamps rolling off presses. The postage stamps printed at the Bureau of Engraving in Washington to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Motion Picture Industry. The men looking at the stamps. Close view of a stamp which depicts a group of U.S. Soldiers in the South Pacific watching a movie. Men standing in a line outside a counter at the New York Post Office collect the stamps. A stamp with 'United States of America' written across the top and '3c, postage' and '50th Anniversary of Motion Pictures' written across the base of the stamp. The first letters bearing New York cachet are stamped. Men stamping the letters. An envelope with a stamp. A signboard behind men at a counter reads 'New York, N.Y., Cachet Applied Here'. Schaefer holding a framed sheet of stamps is flanked by New York Post Master General Goldman and Post Master General Frank Walker. The Chairman expresses his thanks to the Post Master General during his speech at a function in New York. Hollywood stars gathered at a post office to express their thanks. Maria Montez, a motion picture actress, autographs on a giant envelope addressed to the Postmaster General Frank Walker expressing their thanks for his appreciation. A group of stars holding the envelope. Maria Montez with the envelope.
A cargo aircraft in the United States during World War II. United States Army Air Force cargo aircraft C-82 Packet on an airfield. Troops and tanks moving into the aircraft on a ramp. An officer standing beside the ramp. An army tank moving on the ramp entering the aircraft. Several army personnel beside the aircraft on the airfield. The fuselage and the wings of the aircraft in view. The aircraft takes off from the airfield.
Nutritious food for U.S. Army soldiers in the United States. A group of U.S. soldiers seated among a few trees and having food. The soldiers having pre-cooked meat, which is an emergency ration developed in a laboratory. Nutritionists and army officers tasting food in a laboratory. Different cans with labels 'breakfast', 'dinner' and 'supper'. Three K ration packets developed for the army. 'U. S. Army Field Ration K, Supper Unit' written on one of the packets. A few soldiers seated on an army tank having food. One of the men puts contents of a packet in a mug. Commandos having K ration. Soldiers smoking cigarettes. Colonel Roland, who developed the K ration, speaking. He says that the K ration has been developed to provide soldiers with food under emergency situations and is suitable for all climatic conditions. The items used in K ration are tested. Several recipes are tested for soybean biscuits. Colonel Roland seated with other officers at a table and tasting different soybean biscuits. (World War II period).
Livestock being shipped to Europe during World War II. The UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration) ships livestock to Europe to improve the breed of cattle. Cattle being loaded onto a ship at a port in the United States.
A swearing in ceremony in the United States. New Secretary of State James F. Byrnes being sworn into office by Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone. The oath of office being administered to Secretary Byrnes. President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Byrnes. U.S. representative in the United Nations Edward Stettinius greets Secretary Byrnes. Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull signs the World Security Charter. Signatures of representatives of different nations on the charter.
Preparations underway for a Southeastern Governors' conference in the United States. Industrial consultant in headquarters of Southeastern Governors' conference Carroll Dowens dictates to his secretary. The secretary notes down as Dowens speaks. Various documents on a desk. A sign on a document reads 'southeastern Governors conference'. A frame on a wall with a sign that reads 'Economic opportunity number 1' followed by pictures of the Governors of the southeastern states. Another frame on the wall with a sign that reads 'with malice towards none'. A map of the south eastern states of the United States.
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