Troops of the U.S. 9th Armored Division are assembled at the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria, to hear from their commanding General, John W. Leonard. Some stand in tanks and other armored vehicles, while others stand at attention. Next scene shows the troops at parade rest. They face an improvised speaker stand with a color guard and the American flag and two unit flags. Behind it is the Gustav von Schlör monument. To the right, a road sign indicates 90 km to Regensburg. View shifts to show backs of the soldiers, with arms and hands in parade rest position, waiting for their Commander. Next, General Leonard is seen standing somewhat below and in front of the colors and color guards. He is in battle gear and appears very relaxed and informal, as he addresses the troops.View, from a distance, shows the large number of troops assembled and listening. More views, including some closeups, of the troops listening. Closeup of some soldiers reacting to the good news, by waving and doffing their helmets. Upon being dismissed, happy troops smile and converse as they disperse. (Note: Vehicles seen include: M16 Halftrack, M4 Sherman, and M36 Tank Destroyer)
VE Day in Germany during World War 2. Soldiers of the U.S. Ninth Armored Division are seen leaving the the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria, where they assembled to hear the news, from their Commander, Major General John W. Leonard, that Germany had capitulated. Soldiers move their armor and equipment through the Town and others walk. They pass by a tree displaying numerous information and direction signs. Local citizens watch from sidewalks. (Note: Armored vehicles seen include M16 Halftrack, M4 Sherman Tank, and M36 Tank Destroyer.)
Anchor in Los Angeles reads news about accident at Three Mile Island nuclear station in Pennsylvania. He gives details of the accident. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report about the accident. Aerial view of the TMI plant. Nuclear Regulatory Commission command post established. Inspection and enforcement trailers parked at the station. Evaluation done by NRC personnel. Pocket dosimeters and Film badges used by NRC staff are shown on table. Man works in a mobile laboratory. NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) member observes coordinated activities at control panel. Members work at NRC communication center. Machines inside the plant. Men stand while daily briefing. Data and information exchanged by members of investigating DOE and state agencies. Environmental briefing visiting personnel at station. Dr. Harold Denton of NRC and Governor of Pennsylvania Dick Thornburgh address journalists.
Development of New Towns in Soviet Union. Rebuilt town of Volzhsky, near Volgograd, Russia. A view of a river and dry land. Bridge under construction across the Volga River. Men work at cranes. A ship underway on the Volga River, beneath the bridge steel cables and skeleton. A view of buildings in the town. Bus on road. People on streets. Traffic on a road. People in a garden. Children outside a building. Children ride bicycle. They are seated. A baby in a pram. A few fountains and a garden. People look at the fountains. Spectators seated in a stand. People on a beach. They play in the water.
Mobilization of Hitler Youth in Germany during World War II. Hitler Youth boys work to gather crops. A Hitler Youth member handles horse drawn reapers . Both boys and girls of Hitler Youth work and gather stacks of hay. The bundle of stalks being loaded onto a bullock cart. Total mobilization shows : German newspaper. Newspaper on a street for display. People read a newspaper. Theaters, cabarets and night clubs closed for the duration. Women being interviewed for work in war munitions plants, as German war labor recruitment extends into groups formerly excluded to due old age or health reasons. A munitions factory instructor teaches women war production workers their new jobs. Women at work in a factory.
A Slav festival in Serbia. People climb stairs to enter a Greek Catholic Church, where a priest is seen waving a container of incense, as part of the ritual. (Narrator notes that the theme is protection of native cultures, including protection of religion.) The Priest slices a large piece of bread for the Mass. Next an accordion is seen and dancers assemble for the "Kolo" (a Serbian national dance). View of dancing, that marks end of the festival. Scene shifts abruptly to a sailboat race in Malaga, Spain. Narrator says it "suggests the idea of normal living with a prosperous new Europe." Film shifts to mountains of the high Tatras, in Czechoslovakia, where Ski troops of the Czech army demonstrate their abilities.
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