U.S. Navy tests its 'PT' or the 'Mosquito' boats at a naval base in New York. U.S. navy officers and sailors at the base during the tests. The Mosquito boats ready for the test. Insignia of a mosquito on one of the boats. The boats run speedily in water up to 60 miles per hour. U.S. Navy officers in one of the boats.
Dignitaries observe various recipes prepared by chefs of various hotels at the 25th Annual National Hotel Exposition in New York City, New York. Cakes and decorated eatables displayed for the judges. Participant chefs arrange and decorate their cuisines.
The mascots of Hook and Ladder Co No 24 present a litter of nine Dalmatian pups in New York. Workers feed the nine pups with milk. The pups kept in their bags. Some Dalmatian pups sleep.
Five children orphaned during World War II in Europe are adopted by motion picture and radio stars and arrive at New York airport in a plane from Europe. A large group of people stand on the stairs of a plane and wave towards the people at terminal building of the airport. The people talk to the children orphaned during World War II and hug them. A girl holding a doll. A boy with a leather flier's hat.
Babe Ruth gives gifts to children stricken with polio as he plays Santa at a Christmas party at Hotel Astor (1515 Broadway, Manhattan, New York 10036) in New York. Babe Ruth Santa talks to the children and presents gifts to them. Other children standing in line watch. The children receive various gifts and smile. A large dog, with a sign around its neck reading 'Pluto' is shown to the children.
A mid-air collision between two airplanes over Carmel, Putnam County, New York. Eastern Air Lines Flight 853 (N6218C), en route from Boston Logan International Airport to Newark International Airport, collided with a Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 42 (N748TW) over Carmel, New York, United States. Police officers observe the damaged wing of the TWA flight’s Boeing 707-131B at JFK Airport. The Eastern Air Lines Lockheed Super Constellation plane crashed on a hill side in Westchester County. Investigating officers observe the charred remains of the plane and its cockpit.
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