A rocket airplane fails in the 1st mail test in Greenwood Lake, New York. A rocket designed to carry mail at a tremendous speed, is prepared for a launching. 'Gloria' written on the rocket. Men work with fueling tanks. The rocket on a ramp for launch. German-American rocket scientist, Willy Ley, wearing protecting gear, ignites the rocket. The rocket starts and flops on snow covered ground.
Hundreds of thousands witness a spectacular "Mardi Gras" parade at the World's Fair in New York. A large crowd gathers for the night time parade. Mummers and floats in the parade. Boy Scouts pass by carrying lit torches. People watch a display of fireworks.
Lockheed Hudson bombers sink at a pier in Staten Island, New York during World War II. Two American built Lockheed Hudson light bombers loaded on barges await shipment to England for the Royal Air Force. The bombers are damaged as the barges spring a leak and sink.
N.J. Blumberg is chosen as the pioneer of the year in New York. Motion picture pioneers and Hollywood movie studio executives gather for their jubilee dinner, welcoming sixty mew members. They take their dinner at a dining table. Many representatives of financial world, civic affairs and entertainment world attend the program. N.J. Blumberg, the chairman of the board of Universal -International Pictures, is awarded the pioneer of the year. Mr. Blumberg delivers a speech.
March of Dimes fashion show is presented for charity in New York. A polio affected girl is walked. Audience seated at a dining table in the background. Stage and screen personalities including Irene Rich and Bea Lillie walk on the ramp to help swell polio fund.
Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. Dogs of various breeds are combed, razed and given beauty treatment for participating in Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Views of dogs of various breeds. A trophy lying on a table. The masters show their dogs in the dog show. American Kennel Club judges sit for judging the best breed. Champion Carmichael's Fanfare-Mamie wins the show and the trophy. He is the first Scottish Terrier to win the show in 15 years.
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