U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers a speech in Washington D.C., United States. The President, while addressing a conference, speaks about the food and drug laws of the country, and references issues with the drug Thalidomide. He informs about the decision to increase the staffing at the food and drug administration (FDA). He also talks about a bill that has been introduced in the Congress to allow rapid removal of drugs from the market that prove hazardous to public health and should potentially be illegal.
United States Secretary of Navy Charles Thomas in Korea during the inspection of U.S. Navy 7th Fleet. United States R6D aircraft taxis along an airstrip after landing in Korea. Charles Thomas gets off the plane and is greeted by officers of the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Secretary Thomas and a Commander stand next to the aircraft. Thomas with his hat on his heart. The officer salutes as honors are being rendered to Thomas. Three saluting batteries being fired to welcome Secretary Thomas at the air station.
Year 1938. Adolf Hitler gives speech. U.S. Army Major General Henry (Hap) Arnold is appointed Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps. President Franklin D. Roosevelt with General Arnold in an open car, inspecting a new bomber. Sketches of various airplanes proposed to modernize the U.S. Army Air Corps, including Northrup A-17-A; Bell P-39; and Douglas B-23. Views of U. S. Army pursuit airplanes and North American BC-1 training aircraft. Paratroopers jump from C-47 aircraft. A P-38 lightning airplane maneuvers in flight.
General Henry Arnold stands with other senior Allied military officers, behind Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, President Franklin D Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Madame Chiang, in Cairo, Egypt during the Cairo Conference. General Arnold meeting with other Allied military chiefs at the Chateau Frontenac, in Quebec, Canada. General Arnold conversing with Prime Minister Churchill. Women pilots of the Women's Air Service Pilots (WASP) in front of their T-6 training aircraft. General Arnold at the graduation ceremony of the first class of WASP pilots.
Japanese propaganda newsreel, in English, released from the Philippines during World War 2: Closeup views of Japanese pilots as they are briefed and take off in their aircraft from a Filipino airfield to attack United States Task Force 58 in World War 2. A variety of Japanese warplanes take off to attack the U.S. Naval Task Force. Among those seen are: Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank) fighters; Yokosuka D4Y Suise (Comet) dive bombers; and twin engine G4M1 (Betty) bombers. Aircraft are directed from a Control tower made of wood and bamboo with camouflage covering. Formations of the Japanese warplanes are seen flying overhead. Japanese battleships at sea firing their guns, planes in the air, and torpedoes being launched. Japanese trucks distribute newspapers telling of the Japanese victory over the American Naval Task Force. Filipinos reading the papers.
USS Lafayette's Commission Ceremony at Groton, Connecticut. Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin gives a brief speech during the ceremony. The United States flag being hoisted on the USS Lafayette. Crew members operate controls and turn wheel inside the ship. Naval staff speaks over telephone. The USS Lafayette underway.
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