Recording of remarks by Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, who objects to the Roosevelt administration's lend lease bill. He says: 'The administration wanted battle but they lost the war, now Americans know that Lend Lease bill not only gave dictatorial powers to the President but also gave him right to carry on an undeclared war all over the world.'
A report covering the expansion and modernization of U.S. ICBM force, Norton AFB. Minuteman II missile on trailer truck. ICBM crew working around Minuteman II. Minuteman II erected. Test launch of Minuteman II at Cape Kennedy space center in 1964. Missile base under construction at Malmstorm AFB in Montana. Deactivation of first generation Titan I and Atlas D missiles, updating of Atlas for space boosters. Shrouded missile on trailer truck. Animated map of U.S. showing 14 air bases from where Titan I and Atlas D missiles are transferred to Norton AFB in California. Map shows Minuteman I turnover to SAC (Strategic Air Command) at Warren AFB in Wyoming. Minuteman I transfer ceremonies attended by military, state, and local dignitaries. Major General J. L. McCoy speaking at microphone. Minuteman control center building at Norton AFB. General McCoy with other officers discussing in conference. Officers on field looking over drawings for building new missile launch site.
U.S. 3rd Infantry Regiment Band provides music for Cabaret Nights at the Red Cross club in Germany during World War II. Red Cross workers and servicemen dance. A crowded dance floor. People dance and the band plays music in background. A waiter serves coffee at table to Corporal Anthony J. Montana, T/4 Richard E. Wheeler, Private First Class Frances L. Deck, T/4 Robert L. Thacker, Private First Class Batty M. Branch, all in EATS communications. The dance floor.
Young demonstrators from the group "Young Americans for Freedom" (YAF) display protest sign to U.S. President Richard Nixon during his visit to Montana, Portland Oregon, Washington state, and Alaska. Address "623 SW Oak St" visible on a building as two men get into a car in front of it. A large group of young conservative demonstrators protest peacefully. Some stand atop school buses. Oregon mountains visible in the background. The crowd is carrying posters, banners and placards. The banners protest Nixon's planned visit to China, e.g., "Don't Shake the Bloody Hand of Mao" and "Y.A.F. says Stay Home." Also "Reconsider Richard Nixon for 1972." Another is "McGovern for President." Still another is "Sign the draft law and prove you're a liar." Also some banners speaking about the economy say "I am a Keynesian now." Many others protest the planned trip and diplomatic efforts with China.
Aerial views of the Northwest United States. Taken from plane of staff or reporters accompanying President Nixon during his trip to Montana, Portland Oregon, and Washington State at the end of September 1971. Snow covered mountain peaks as seen from an airplane in flight. Structure at waters edge visible near end of clip
Tourists in the Northwestern United States. A car driven on a mountainous road. Tourists walk nearby a resort area and the giant lodge buildings of "Many Glacier Hotel" in Glacier National Park, Montana, Swiftcurrent Lake. Horses tied on posts nearby and a group of people walk toward the resort lodge. View of a boat underway in Glacier National Park. A man stands near a geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Tourists on a lake with the Grand Teton mountains in the background. A man, woman, and girl fish in a fast moving mountain stream and show their catch of trout fish on stringers. People ride on horses at a dude ranch. Animation of a map depicts highways, national parks, railroad and airlines routes, gold rich regions and lead rich regions. A copper mine. A railroad bridge. Animation of a map depicts petroleum producing regions, coal producing regions. Coal cars show amount of coal produced.