Under-Secretary of State Averell Harriman with Secretary of State arrives at Hyannisport with a report on successful nuclear test ban treaty negotiations. Averell Harriman, President John Kennedy and other dignitaries talking. President Kennedy addressing the nation describes the treaty as the first step away from war.
Shows plastic plane being christened at Bendix Airport, New Jersey. Civilians inspecting the plastic plane. Industrialist Ollie Clark riding in plastic and plywood zodiac aircraft.
Shows air raid drill in New York City. Demonstration of defense against air attacks is shown. Civilian spotters on roof locating position of enemy bomber planes and control informing fighter squadron. Aircraft P-40Cs taking off, B-18As in air and anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns firing. (World War II period).
U.S. Army Air Force Officers setting up a portable film laboratory besides aircraft C-45A. Aircraft B-26 dropping prints by parachute. Prints are developed in the mobile laboratory and then taken to Commanding Officer by jeep.
Shows aircraft Curtiss CW-20B ready to take off. Crowd watching. Curtiss BW-20B taxiing out and taking off. Aircraft in flight.
World War II United States 1st Army anti-tank and anti-aircraft batteries advancing in fields. Motorcycles, combat cars, and cavalry advancing. Assault boats crossing river. Pontoon bridge across river and simulated dive bombing can be seen.
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