The American Unknown soldier of World War I before burial in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Remains of America's unknown hero sails aboard the USS Olympia (C-6) for America. A caisson carriage arrives at a harbor in France bearing the casket on October 25, 1921. Large crowd of soldiers and dignitaries present. France decorates the Unknown Hero as French officer reads citation for Legion of Honor medal. Officers crowd around the coffin. The ship USS Olympia (C-6) in the background. Sailors carry the coffin of the Unknown Soldier aboard the ship. French soldiers lay a wreath on the coffin. USS Olympia leaves the harbor. Next scene shows USS Olympia arriving in the United States at the Washington Navy Yard on November 9, 1921. Soldiers carry the casket off the ship. Unknown Soldier being received by U.S. Secretary of War John W. Weeks, U.S. Secretary of Navy Edwin Denby, U.S. Army General John J. Pershing, Commander of the U.S. Marines Major General John A. Lejeune. They salute as sailors carry the body past the military band. The flag draped casket is borne to the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. A horse drawn caisson takes the body as officers and soldiers follow.
Coverage of MA-6 flight. Thrust from MA-6. Commander John Glenn in space capsule 'Friendship 7' begins orbital flight. Tremendous Earth horizon from Mercury capsule. People work at Mission Control center. Mercury network station communicates with Mercury capsule. Satellite dish rotates and transmits the signals. Signs on globe. Earth horizon from Mercury capsule.Coverage of MA-6 flight. Thrust from MA-6. Commander John Glenn in space capsule 'Friendship 7' begins orbital flight. Tremendous Earth horizon from Mercury capsule. People work at control center. Mercury network station communicates with Mercury capsule. Satellite dish rotates and transmits the signals. Signs on globe. Earth horizon from Mercury capsule. Coverage of MA-6 flight. Thrust from MA-6. Commander John Glenn in space capsule 'Friendship 7' begins orbital flight. Tremendous Earth horizon from Mercury capsule. People work at control center. Mercury network station communicates with Mercury capsule. Satellite dish rotates and transmits the signals. Signs on globe. Earth horizon from Mercury capsule.
The U.S. Secret Service Operators on the USS George Washington ship leaving for Europe for the Paris Peace Conference. These include Joseph E. Murphy, John J. Fitzgerald, Edmund W. Starling, Walter G. Ferguson, John D. Syle, John L. Sullivan, W. A. Landvoight. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
The baptism of John Clark Gable, son of Hollywood actor Clark Gable, at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Catholic Church (15520 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436, United States) in Encino, California. Sign reads “St. Cyril’s Catholic Church”. Hollywood stars Louella Parsons, Hedda Hopper, Jack Benny with his wife and Marilyn Monroe arrive at the church. Kay Williams Gable, holding John, arrives at the church. Baptism ceremony in the church. John with his mother comes out from the church.
Cardinals gather as Pope Paul VI elevates 24 new Cardinals at Vatican's Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy. Ceremony goes on. Crowd and officials gather to see the ceremony. Pope stands in between the Cardinals. The new Princess of the Church includes four Americans: Francis John Cardinal Brennan, Dean of the Sacred Roman Rota; John Patrick. Cardinal Cody (Chicago); John Cardinal Kroll (Philadelphia); and Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle (Washington, DC).
Men work assembling transmissions on an automobile production line. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers Union, giving a speech supporting formation of the Congress of Industrial organizations (CIO). Group of workers gather to listen to a union speaker. Many wear miners hats. Cheering Union workers march in street carrying posters reading: "Long-Live the C.I.O." and "Forward with C.I.O." Leaders of the early C.I.O., Sidney Hillman, President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA); Philip Murray, Vice President of the C.I.O.; and John L. Lewis, C.I.O. President, circa 1938. David Dubinsky, President of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU); along with Sidney Hillman, and John L. Lewis, are seen mingling with clothing workers. View of a steel mill from workers' residential street on a snowy day. Steel worker in a mill. Deckhand and an engine man aboard a merchant ship. Roustabouts and riggers at an oil well. Nonferris metal miner in rail car. Worker in tire factory. Electrical worker. Union leader speaking to group of workers carrying banner reading: "Shirt workers, Local 128 Allentown, Pennsylvania Joint Board." Labor organizers passing out leaflets to workers leaving a factory. Labor discussions with workers at lunch tables. Draftsman preparing labor organization protest signs calling for "Sanitary Conditions" and "Fair Play." Working women singing a union song. Union workers marching and carrying signs for various causes. Man riding a bicycle displaying sign:"Don't Scab." Car overloaded with people with sign: "Come To Lafollette Labor Rally Monday, July 5, 1937." ACWA workers of Local 95, Atlas Plant. UMWA members of Lafollette, Tennessee. Miners playing cards and playing musical instruments. Miners on strike below in mine for 5 days, cheer leader. Poster encouraging Americans to travel and visit in the USA. Police and military units repel, combat, and arrest striking and protesting workers. Scenes of military uniformed men throwing tear gas grenades into crowds of workers as workers disperse. People assisting injured protesters. Police firing various weapons at protesting workers during labor protests and strikes in San Francisco. U.S. Army soldiers arresting a civilian and throwing tear gas grenades.
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