United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt with newly appointed Cabinet at Griffith Stadium, Washington DC for a game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. Views of parade and army band playing musical instruments. Band plays several songs, opening with part of Hail to the Chief. Many advertising signs seen all over the stadium. Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees presents authographed baseball equipment to the U.S. War Secretary Mr. George Dern and speaks to Secretary Dern telling him he has sent other autographed equipment to the servicemen, and that the ball and bat he's handing over are for Secretary Dern. Secretary Dern thanks Babe Ruth for the autographed equipment which he says will be used by the military service men in training during the summer.
Hand signing a war bond application document. A woman nurse of the U.S. Army emerges from a sleeping bag during World War II. Two smiling Army nurses waving in front of the camera. A Women’s Army Corps (WAC) female instructor holds a model aircraft during a class for women in the Women’s Army Corps. Views of WAAC women at work at a training center. Women at desk doing compilation, women at typewriter. A hand fills out an application form to pledge war bonds. Animation depicts the globe from east of the Philippines, crossing the Pacific Ocean, to the United States. Bundles of United States Savings Bonds and other bonds. Women sorts out war bond letters in various baskets. Women working behind typewriters. Women working in a facility that issues war bonds to Americans. A $25 war bond issued by the United States Savings Bond. Women filing paperwork at the War Bond Office. Printing press prints war bonds en masse. Women sorting war bond mail to soldiers. A postman delivering war bonds to a woman. Service star banner in window. A girl holds a bunch of war bonds in her hands.
Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Several city buildings. People entering and leaving train station and taxicabs operating by Penn Station in midtown Manhattan.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt cuts his vacation short and returns to the mainland United States to visit a dentist. President Roosevelt on board ship USS Potomac (AG-25) sailing to Miami, Florida. President Roosevelt standing holding the arm of his son (likely James or Elliott). President Roosevelt and entourage in a car in motorcade, crowd at the side of road waving to him. President at railway station, surrounded by a huge gathering in Miami, as train pulls away from station.
Jacqueline Cochran interviewed in Arnold Hall at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. She speaks about soloing for the first time in 1932, and about continuous training during her career.
Jacqueline Cochran interviewed in Arnold Hall at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. She speaks about a training program she set up under orders from General Arnold.
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