President Kennedy denounces the big steel companies for raising their steel prices $6 a ton at a press conference. President Kennedy gives his opinion on its effect on the economy. Large number of reporters seated in the news conference. Chairman of the Board of US, Steel Roger Blough gives reasons for the increase in steel prices at a press conference. He says they need the raise for plant improvement.
Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and spouse, Queen Farah, visit Washington DC. The Iranian Monarch and Queen Farah visit Washington Mosque. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi removes his shoes before entering the Masjid Muhammad Mosque (1519 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20001). The Shah and Queen Farah arrive at the White House for a State dinner. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy receives them. Cameramen take photographs.
Gompers Square in Washington DC dedicated to the father of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) Samuel Gompers. The dedication ceremony officiated by President Truman and William Green, now head of the AFL. A huge crowd gathers.
A seaplane flies overhead an obsolete battleship in the United States. An obsolete battleship bombed. Bomb bursts around the battleship. Fire and smoke rise in the sky. Animation construct of a model battleship. The model battleship heavy armor protection on the decks. Light superstructure of the model battleship.
A U.S. Navy C-type or C-class blimp number C-7 takes off. A manned kite balloon is tested, floating above a U.S. Navy ship at sea. Sailors aboard a ship. An observation balloon towed by the stern of a battleship. U.S. Navy rigid airship USS Los Angeles leaves a large hangar. A Navy mechanic oils part of the airship's mechanisms during flight. USS Shenandoah airship in flight. USS Shenandoah airship (ZR-1) moored to mooring tower on the stern of the USS Patoka replenishment oiler ship. USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) airship leaves Friedrichshafen, Germany, where it was built as part of World War 1 war reparations, and is seen bound for New York as German crowd on the ground waves. Views from the USS Los Angeles in flight. U.S. President Coolidge and first lady Mrs. Grace Goodhue Coolidge stand by USS Los Angeles upon its arrival in the United States.
United States Air Mail Service. A special mailbox with writing "Air Mail Only, Special Air Plane Postage" written on it, with various prices in cents also listed. Mailbox is located in an urban city area. Tag at base of box says "City Hall station." Next scene shows planes in front of a hangar. "US Air Mail Service" sign atop hangar door. An early model 1920s truck arrives in the foreground. Men load mail in the forward cockpit of mail plane. Biplane aircraft in flight to deliver mail.
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