Comments made by British journalist Grace Marguerite Hay Drummond-Hay, a female passenger arriving at Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States aboard the zeppelin airship Hindenburg. Lady Hay Drummond-Hay speaks about her experience traveling aboard the German Zeppelin Hindenburg (LZ-129). She had already made about 6 flights aboard Zeppelins. However, she says that she enjoyed the trip tremendously, that it was a real revelation.She felt the Graf Zeppelin was like a "stalking" experiment in such travel, but this was something real and "wonderful." She says that they used to talk to the crew. She speaks about lounge, dining room, flowers, cooking and cabins of the zeppelin.
American aviator Howard Hughes flies from coast to coast in 7 ½ hours. Hughes exits out of cockpit of Hughes H-1 Racer plane in Newark, New Jersey. Crowd surrounds the plane. Cameraman atop a car. Hughes H-1 Racer being pushed by men towards a hangar.
Silk mill strikers march in the streets to protest against the mill owners, Paterson, New Jersey. Strikers carry banners as they march to protest. Strikers engage in a street riot with police. Policemen try to control the strikers. The riot leads to six arrests and renders one injured.
Hindenburg disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey. German airship Hindenburg at the Lakehurst Naval Air station after it caught fire. Twisted girders and remains of the airship as naval officers inspect the damaged airship. An official comes out of a building as press questions him about the Hindenburg disaster. Mutilated passengers being put in an ambulances and being taken away for medical aid. Naval officers pose with a young boy outside a building. Officers at an inquiry being conducted into the Hindenburg disaster by the United States Department of Commerce. Officers swear prior to testifying before the inquiring committee.
The National AAU ( Association of American Universities ) championship in Princeton, New Jersey. People gather in large number to watch the championship. Various track and field stars compete at the championship Participants run and jump over the obstacles during a hurdle race.
The launch of USS Nashville in Camden, New Jersey. People gather in large number at the launch. Mildred and Ann Stahlman, daughters of James G. Stahlman, publisher of Nashville banner launch the cruiser. Cruiser underway at sea.
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