Looting during race riot in predominantly African American neighborhoods following the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, looters steal from Tabbs Shoe Store in Washington, D.C. A woman attempts to carry a large chair stolen from a furniture store. A man steals a case of Pet condensed milk and carries it over his shoulder as he leaves the scene.
A pilot and his crew inspect a F-105D aircraft for flight safety in the United States. A pilot stands beside the aircraft. The first task is to assess the condition of prime areas of the airplane. The pilot checks the physical condition of the aircraft. He checks tires of the aircraft and angle of free movement. Access doors are secured. Hydraulic lines and cables and many other things are checked. Crew checks landing light, safety pin, gears are in good condition. Wing tip is inspected. Engine access door are secured. The bomb bay doors are in a good condition. Interior and exterior of the tail pipe is checked and a compartment door is secured. The pilot and the crew check the left side of the aircraft. The left wing is inspected. Heat exchangers are inspected. Top service inspection is done and canopy is checked: seat arm vest, ejection seat, safety pin are installed and whole sitting is inspected. Interior: Bomb bay door handle and various dials of controls in the cockpit are checked. Seat belt and oxygen mask are checked. The pilot dons a helmet. After the engine starts, the crew checks the hydraulic system. Every phase is checked for safe return of the pilot and the aircraft.
Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects fighter and bomber bases of U.S. 9th Army Air Force (AAF) in European Theater during World War II. Motorcade of Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) arrives at an air base. Military Police personnel salute. Eisenhower standing with other officers and talks to a pilot. He inspects a fighter aircraft. Eisenhower in cockpit and fire guns mounted on wing of the fighter plane.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects fighter and bomber bases of U.S. 9th Army air Force (AAF) in European Theater during World War II. U.S. 9th Army Air Force personnel stand at the air base. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), reviews troops with other officers. Several personnel look outside from window and men construct wall as Eisenhower inspects the air base. Eisenhower inspects a bomber plane. He is in cockpit with pilot. He shakes hand with an air force personnel. Bombs loaded on bombers seen. Fighter and bomber planes taxis on airstrip. Eisenhower and other officer review the planes. Planes take off. Groups of planes in formation flight.
Arrival of Lord Mountbatten at Naval Air Station (NAS) at Anacostia, Washington D.C. Navy band on the field prior to the arrival of the Earl. Color guard (Marine) at attention. Naval honor guard at attention. British sedan parked on the edge of field. British MP stands. Plane director motions the plane to parking area. R4Y taxis to parking area. U.S. Navy Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Rear Admiral Baker, stand by waiting for disembarkation of Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff of Great Britain, Lord Mountbatten and party. Ramp of plane being lowered. Lord Mountbatten leaves the ramp, stops momentarily by the side boys. He is greeted by Adm. Burke. He goes through the receiving line. Admiral Burke and two British Officers stand at attention during rendering of honors. Marine honor guard in front of operations at NAS. Naval honor guards. Lord Mountbatten speaks to Admiral Burke. He gets into the sedan. Admiral Burke and Rear Admiral Baker walk. Admiral Burke gets into a sedan. Personnel on top of operations platform looking on. Four star Admiral's flag. Long line of Naval personnel holding state flags.
Dr. Walter K Frankel testifying during Yamashita trial in Manila, Philippines after World War II. Prosecutors and officers in a court room. Maps on a wall. Dr. Walter K Frankel is called to the stand and cross examined by Captain Manning D Webster, assistant prosecutor. The doctor describes how four families and his own were herded into a house. Furniture was stacked around them, a grenade thrown at them and the furniture ignited with gasoline. Four of the women cried out and were shot in the head by the Japanese soldiers.
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