Parade for Mexican President Venustiano Carranza Garza. Mexican troops march on streets in Mexico. Mexican soldiers with rifles march on foot. People watch the procession from buildings. Views of the bearded President Carranza in a suit.
Festively decorated gondola boats both large and small are seen on the canals of Xochimilco, near Mexico City, Mexico. The boats, known as Trajinera boats, are propelled by Mexican men, women, and children primarily using long poles. A Trajinera boats with the name "Rosamaria" on it. The boats are painted in bright colors and some have flowers. A Mexican woman sits in an open boat preparing traditional Mexican food. Many Trajinera boats seen in the canal, and some views of the shore line.
'Mexico Red Shirts Organize' an Anti Catholic Paramilitary Organization's members seen. Line of vehicles moving in a ceremonial manner in a procession in Mexico City. Soldiers with rifles stand in lines on both sides of the road as the vehicles move in an orderly manner. Cameramen filming the event. A bus stand seen.
The Dewey Commission, an independent body set up to examine the truth of the accusations made against Leon Trotsky in the Moscow Trials, meets to examine Trotsky at a house in Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico. Various guests and dignitaries on a porch (one woman in the group shot is possibly Frida Kahlo, wife of Diego Rivera). Bolshevik revolutionary Leon Trotsky greets guests including Commission Chairman, American philosopher John Dewey (with white hair and moustache). Commission members seated at the table interact with Trotsky.
Shows night-time closeups of glowing Neon Advertisement Signs of several famous companies manufactured by the Westinghouse Electric Co. Some of the signs read Dodge,Kodaks,Plymouth Chrysler and several others.1938.
Shows worker at a gas station pasting government's oil posters over the logos of 'Huasteca Petroleum Company'. Another scene where worker pastes government's oil poster over the California Std. Oil company's logo over a bridge. Other foreign oil posters being replaced .1938.