Brief scene shows former President of Mexico, General Victoriano Huerta (entitled "Dictator of Mexico" on film slate) looking through binoculars with other officers in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Scene shifts to the new President of Mexico, General Venustiano Carranza, seen walking with several other men along a railroad track on a harbor pier.
Vice President of the United States Henry A Wallace visits Latin American cities during World War II. The Vice President on a balcony as troops march past. Troops with flags. A large crowd gathered to view the parade. People hold flags. Wallace in a carriage during another parade. Along with dignitaries on a balcony. The Vice President arrives in Bolivia. A large crowd greets him. He rides in a convertible through the city. Crowds cheer as the motorcade passes by. He pays a visit to the Bolivian President Enrique Penaranda Del Castillo Monterrey, Mexico: President Franklin Roosevelt visits President Manuel Camacho in Mexico. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt greet President and Mrs. Camacho. A large crowd gathered to witness the event. People on balconies. The motorcade passes through the city. Young cadets salute. The Presidents review a parade of the Army.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam during World War 2. U.S. Sailors aboard the New Mexico recover fired and hot 5-inch powder cases in cans on board the ship. They place and stack cans on the deck of the ship.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War 2. The New Mexico, BB-40, fires her 5-inch/51 casemate mounted guns. Time 00:28 shows a stern view of the battleship USS Mississippi, BB-41.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War II. Men remove ammunition from the hoist aboard New Mexico. Men load shells in a 5 inch gun. United States battleship Colorado underway at sea with a LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) in the background. Smoke rises from the coast due to bombardment.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War II. United States battleship Colorado underway at sea with LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) nearby. A kingfisher scout observation plane catapults from the battleship New Mexico. Men on the bridge of the ship look through binoculars. Shells drop in the sea. Landing craft underway at sea. Coast bombarded with 5 inch guns. Aerial views from U.S. aircraft of shells exploding on the coast and smoke rising. (Note: time codes 00:00 to 00:18 and then 00:34 to 00:42 show port side of the battleship USS Colorado, BB-45.)