Police urges the entire population to aid in search for kidnapped 20 month child of aviator Charles Lindbergh, in Trenton New Jersey. Policemen at a meeting with police chief Walker. Policemen exit Trenton police headquarters carrying Department of Justice 'Wanted' posters that read, 'WANTED Information as to the whereabouts of Chas. A. Lindbergh, Jr.' Crowds of people gather to read posters displayed by police. A policeman picks up a little girl so she can read the poster seeking information about the disappearance of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
The kidnapping and murder case of the infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh, in Flemington New Jersey. Coverage of court ruling in 1935. A huge crowd outside the court during the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for kidnapping and murder termed as 'the crime of the century'. Lindbergh and his wife confront Hauptmann from witness stand. The letters of ransom written by Hauptmann. Lindbergh testifies in the court of trial. Hauptmann cross examined by Attorney General Wilnetz. On February 13, 1935 Judge declares that Hauptmann will receive the death penalty, by electric chair. From a January 1960 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
A football match between Navy Midshipmen and Tigers at Princeton, New Jersey. A ceremony marks the beginning of the game. Supporters cheer as the match starts. Players run with a ball during the match. Navy defeats the Tigers 12-6 after scoring twice in the third period. Supporters cheer for the winner team after the victory
Three thousand dogs along with their owners gather to participate in a dog show organized by Morris and Essex Kennel Club in Madison,New Jersey. Owners display their dogs at the show. The best dog in each category wins the award.
A high speed convertible armored machine designed by Walter Christie being tested at countryside in Linden,New Jersey. A man gets in the armored machine and conducts the test run.
Scene at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Port Newark, New Jersey, as the U.S. Destroyer Escort USS McConnell is launched. Shipyard workers aboard the deck and handling lines. U.S. Naval Ensign displayed at her bow and crew looking down. Mrs. Grace Otteson McConnell swings the bottle of champagne and the USS McConnell slides down the ways after christening. View from deck of the McConnell as she goes down the ways. View from water, as she enters, stern-first. Change of scene to high vantage point overlooking the shipyard, at change of shift, when those ending leave and those arriving enter the yard to start work. Workers leaving through guarded gate. Incoming workers punching in on the time clock.
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