Proceedings of the Kefauver Committee. A man testifies to the committee. New York underworld gangster Frank Costello alleged of various charges is questioned by the committee. The accused is not ready to accept any of the charges and denies all those levied against him. 1951.
Proceeding of the Kefauver Committee underway. The gangster of New York Frank Costello is alleged of various charges. The court charges him of anti-America activities such as illegally residing in America, illegal possession, trading, and distributing alcoholic products in America. The accused denies to all charges. He also refuses having any sort of network of co-workers. 1951.
British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter ace, Group Captain Douglas Bader, visits the stall of the Ford Motors Company at a car show (likely the British International Motor Show at Earl's Court in London). Sign in background, "Ford British Built Cars and Trucks". He observes a new model of a car and takes a look at the stall of other car manufacturers including an MG TD series automobile.
Numerous new Ford T16 Universal Carriers drive out of the Ford factory for testing. First, they traverse a very steep hill, singly, then are seen driving in formation at moderate speed on a dirt field. Following this the T-16s maneuver through rugged swampy terrain, with mud up to their tread depth. Finally, they run at high speed over very hilly rough terrain and actually become airborne as they crest some steep hills. They end up returning over the same obstacle that they passed at the start of the test course.
General James Van Fleet of the U.S. Army during the Greek Civil War. General Van Fleet along with his subordinates demonstrates positions by marking pointers on a Grrek map. News correspondents take notes.
Challenges faced by the Allied Military Government while trying to reestablish Italian self reliance in agriculture during World War 2. Film opens showing Italian-sourced food supplies being delivered, as Narrator discusses problems of black market. He notes that Italian wheat growers who fail to declare excess grain are raided. Officials are seen entering and seizing grain from warehouse of such a grain merchant. Loaded trucks pass checkpoints set up on highways. View of official examining bill of laden from a truck being checked. Armed Italian Carabinieri ride on trucks of grain to prevent pilfering. Glimpse of AMG officials as narrator speaks of strict rationing system. Italians at a table, counting out ration coupons. Ceiling prices of all commodities seen posted at public places in Sicily. Sacks of seed potatoes being loaded from an AMG warehouse onto a horse-drawn cart that is then seen driving away, fully loaded. A boy on a farm unloades a sack of seed pototoes. Barefoot Italian women and girls planting the new crop. Fishing boats being readied to put out again. View from a fishing boat as men retrieve a large net filled with fish. An open air marketplace filled with Italian shoppers. A window sign announcing American bread. A woman shooing flies away from her open stall in the market as an old woman samples some of her wares.
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