A small boy walking in front of 7 camels along a dusty road in Amman, Transjordan (under British mandate for Palestine; later Amman Jordan). They move suddenly and startle the boy. He poses for the camera as the camels pass. Then he runs away with another boy. Views of Amman, from overlooking hilltop. Inhabitants engaged in ordinary pursuits. Several cars on the road. Merchants with goods in burlap bags, and on carts. A fuel truck and a car drive past the camera. A small contingent of policemen stand in formation.
Honor guards of uniformed policemen take their places on both sides of King Faisal Street, in front of Al Husseini Mosque (K. Talal St. 1, Amman, Jordan), as officials begin to arrive for Friday prayers. Prime Minister Ibrahim Pasha Ashim and Minister of National Education Sheikh Fihmi (in white turban) arrive in chauffeured car. An open truck with a machine gunner in back and several mounted lancers lead a 1942 Buick sedan carrying Emir Abdulla ibn El-Hussein. The police honor guard salute by presenting arms. Inside the Mosque courtyard, worshipers wash themselves before entering for prayers. Worshipers are seen inside the Mosque and outside, prostrating themselves in prayer. The Emir embraces ministers as he leaves and enters his car to drive away.
A film on the reconstruction of Europe after World War II. Past events show German Chancellor Adolf Hitler addressing the German soldiers for the destruction of the cities. Stone heaps in the city. Rubbled buildings. The ruins of a church. German women with children in a destroyed house. A sign board on the street. A starved child in the bed. Citizens scavenging for food from dustbins. A carriage moves on the street.
A film on the reconstruction of Europe after World War 2. In Axis countries like Germany, children who suffered through war in Europe are seen gathered together on the street, many German boys and girls looking sad and starved. Rubbled houses and buildings. Citizens walk through debris. Group of children lick metal pans laying on the ground and scavenge for food in a pile. Other people scavenging for food in trash cans and dust bins. A woman scrapes a trash can with a spoon and eats while a boy looks on. A riot and mayhem among citizens seeking relief and food. Faces of upset citizens, with many looking scared, sad, and angry. Sick, starved infant child lying in bed.
Freed Jewish prisoners in Europe during World War II. People seated along the railroad tracks. Groups of freed prisoners seated on the ground and resting. Some of the people sleep on the ground. A train on the railroad track. A man looks at his shirt. People gather outside a wagon. A soldier distributes food to them.
Freed Jewish prisoners in Europe during World War II. People seated along the railroad tracks. A train on the railroad track. A soldier distributes food. Women and children sleep on the ground. Village being shelled by German artillery. Smoke arises in the far background. Electric poles along a side of the street. People seated along the railroad tracks. Train on the track.
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