Young couples dancing together in the World War 2 era. A sailor with a young girl by a juke box. People dance on floor (actors, in a period-authentic reenactment). Sign atop juke box reads, "Only couples allowed on dance floor." Girl stands in front of juke box choosing a song. Young U.S. Army soldier approaches her and starts to dance with her. People dance and sailor looks on. Several takes are shown with the latter scene. Older man and a woman sit at a table and talk. Young man in an adjacent table asks the older man for a cigarette, which he gives to him. The old man smiling and smoking. The younger man behind him in the other table is seen smoking.
Three teenage boys gather outside a building. They take out marijuana joint cigarettes from box and start smoking.
Justice of the children's Court Stephen S. Jackson gives lecture before a Parent Teacher Association meeting. He says that best place to give guidance and caring to children is at home. He discusses the challenges for youth living during World War 2. He implores parents to make the home a strong foundation for children. Parents listen to speech and clap. Sign of 'Children's Division - Domestic Relations Court'.
Men adjust diver's equipment. Divers hauled over side of barge. Divers submerge to work on ship SS Normandie following its fire and capsizing at New York City port.
Salvage operation of the ship SS Normandie at New York City harbor following fire and capsizing of the ship. Cameraman with motion picture cameras present to film the site. SS Normandie on her side in dock. Cameramen from various news and newsreel companies on dock. Side of one newsreel camera reads "Paramount News." Barges, docks and spectators on dock. Cameramen adjust camera.
French sailors at the dock. Salvage operation of ship SS Normandie at New York City. SS Normandie lays on her side in the dock following fire accident.
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