Major General U.S. Marine Corps Smedley Darlington Butler bares 'Business Plot' at Newtown Square in Pennsylvania. He reveals that he had appeared before a congressional committee to reveal what he knew about those who had asked him to head an army of 500,000 men in a 'Fascist' March as part of an attempt to takeover the functions of government and setup a fascist dictatorship in the United States. (This was also sometimes called the failed Wall Street Putsch or The White House Putsch, a coup to overthrow President Franklin Roosevelt.)
Formal review in parade of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division by its Commander, also commander of Fort Lewis, Major General Charles F. Thompson. Thousands of soldiers also watch the review, some from spectator stands and some seated on the ground. View of 7th Machine Gun Battalion (printed on side of truck, passing in review). Seen are: Dirigible overhead; Two military bands; troops marching with shouldered arms with fixed bayonets; General Thompson accompanied by a civilian official, and many others in the reviewing stand; mules carrying supplies; trucks carrying machine guns; trucks pulling heavy artillery; numerous utility vehicles; a small black dog walking beside the troops; Color Guard; Red and white bunting draped on reviewing stand; Mules carrying parts of artillery pieces (one mule acts up and causes difficulty for its handler); Honor guard on horseback carrying the American Flag; Horses and mules carrying parts of artillery pieces; Heavy artillery; All spectators rise and salute the colors; Mount Ranier in the background; Loud speakers with four horns set on ground between bands and marchers. (World War II period).
Instant Rehabilitation project by Housing and Urban Department, in the lower east side of Manhattan, New York City. Clip opens with brief view of newly built suburban houses in suburb of New York City. Next scenes are in downtown New York City: Tenement buildings seen. Children, women and men living in run down tenements of New York City are seen in and around housing. A policeman is seen walking the beat in a neighborhood. Views of lower east side tenement buildings and streets and pedestrians in the area. Slum areas with garbage on the ground underneath hanging laundry lines, and graffiti seen. Internal view of the old tenement houses seen. A sidewalk vegetable market in view. People watching out of the tenement building windows. Demolition underway of old tenement buildings as busy construction work begins on new buildings.
Instant Rehabilitation Project by Housing and Urban Department in New York City, especially lower east side. Hands holding a pamphlet entitled "Housing Act of 1961". Dilapidated and run down tenement buildings seen. Housing and Urban Department officials seen with contractors. Core units of the buildings seen and demonstration of prefabricated kitchens and baths lowered through the roof. Construction crew working. Kitchen and bathrooms seen in the renovated building. Families on a move are shown. Moving vans are seen.
Instant Rehabilitation housing renovation project by Housing and Urban Department in the lower east side of Manhattan, New York City, working on a cluster of adjacent old-law tenements on East 5th Street (nos. 633–637) just south of Tompkins Square. Mayor John Lindsay in a ceremony. Construction workers stand on fire escapes and watch the ceremony. A man gives speech. Public gathered to watch the ceremony. Renovated buildings seen.
Instant Rehabilitation housing renovation and renewal project by Housing and Urban Department in New York City. Prefabricated kitchens and baths are lowered through the roof of old buildings on the lower east side. Paper reading 'Rehabilitation guide' seen. Housing and Urban Department officials discuss the construction project. Renovated building seen.
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