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Ralph Brewster and Howard Hughes speak during the investigation of 40 million in war time plane contracts in Washington.

Senate's investigation of 40 million in war time plane contracts to Howard Hughes firm in Washington, United States. Men and women enter a building. Several officials seated at desks. American aviator and industrialist Howard Robard Hughes testifies. A man speaks into a microphone. United States Senator from Maine Ralph Owen Brewster speaks. Hughes accuses Senator Brewster of mis-statements. Brewster refutes the charge. People applaud. Cameramen record the event.

Date: 1947, August 7
Duration: 4 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070370
The freighter SS Yorkmar aground, awaits re-floating, on a beach near Grays Harbor, Washington State, United States

The freighter SS Yorkmar, owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company, and operated by the Calmar Line, is aground on an open beach north of Grays Harbor, Washington State, United States. A ship's officer and some members of the crew are seen briefly,on the shore. A Coast Guard helicopter hovers over her stern while carrying a line out to the ship from the shore. Crew members are seen standing in the water near the Yorkmar,and pulling on a line from the ship to the shore. Others climb a rope ladder up the side of the Yorkmar. The crew remains with the ship awaiting tide to refloat her. (Note: The SS Yorkmar, seen here, should not be confused with a ship of the same name that was torpedoed in 1943. This ship was originally a Liberty Ship, launched in 1944, and named the "Walter Kidde." After the war, she was operated by Calmar SS Corporation of New York and renamed the "Yorkmar," in 1947.)

Date: 1952, December 11
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045422
U.S. Army soldiers watch a baseball game in Yokohama Park Stadium, renamed Lou Gehrig Stadium, during post war occupation

U.S. Army soldiers at a baseball game in Yokohama Park Stadium, Japan, during postwar occupation following World War II. The stadium had been renamed and a sign on it reads "Lou Gehrig Stadium." U.S. soldiers enter the ball park to watch the baseball game. A crowd of American soldiers in the stands. Baseball game in progress. First Lieutenant Don Pinciotti, assigned to ASCOM-C 8th Army Headquarters, as Athletic Officer in charge of all Recreational Activities, for USA troops in and around the Yokahama area, is seen playing as catcher and manager of the 8th Army Chicks. Japanese bat boys sit near the dugout. (Note: Pinciotti returned to the United States in August 1946 to complete his studies at the University of Dayton, where he also played football and made All-Ohio and Catholic All-American in 1946. He graduated in June 1947. Prior to graduation, he signed a contract to play professional football with the Detroit Lions and after graduation, he signed a contract to play professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox.)

Date: 1946, July 4
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075069
Use of artificial lightning equipment in Project Thunderstorm, and radar operations supporting project and its aircraft

Tug tows Northrop F-15 Reporter into hangar in Minneapolis, Minnesota to be instrumented for Project Thunderstorm. Various scenes of electrical equipment used in making man-made lightning, including a generator made up of hundreds of transformers, and a connected massive generator for producing high voltage. A large oscillograph is shown along with a smaller oscillograph designed for airborne use. A scientist is seen inside the giant generator. Artificial lightning tests are made on canopy of the F-15 occupied by a scientist, and the canopy remains intact following lightning strike. Lightning rods are attached to lightning-vulnerable nose, tail fin, and wing tip locations of the Project Thunderstorm aircraft. Pilot climbs into canopy of F-15. Airborne F-15 project aircraft seen in flight headed toward area of dark clouds. In Ohio at Clinton County Army Air Field, a project officer (AAF Captain) describes how search procedures of the pilot, weather observer, and radar observer are coordinated and key locations of radar and cooperating facilities at Jamestown and the Clinton County Army Airfield. Large radar antenna revolving on top of large tower, scanning for signs of thunderstorms. Radar antenna scanning vertically, near Quonset huts. Command center inside a quonset hut with project personnel at radar scopes and thunderstorm and aircraft positions plotted on large plexiglass screens. Technician adjust motion picture camera that photographs radar scopes every four seconds. Operator at vertical measuring instrument, showing reflected returns from targets, on July 18, 1947. View of operator at plan position indicator radar scope showing weather returns on June 6, 1947. Ground Control Approach (GCA) truck located near end of airfield to guide landings of Thunderstorm aircraft. Radio operators sitting at radar scopes inside the GCA unit. P-61 makes GCA approach and landing in good weather, to maintain skills needed when weather is bad. Briefing officer at blackboard cites radio channels to be used for various purposes. View of AAF aircrews in audience.

Date: 1947
Duration: 8 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034362
Career of U.S. Air Force General Henry, "Hap", Arnold. The final years.

U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold meeting with other allied military chiefs at the Potsdam conference, following the end of World War II, in Europe. General Arnold gives a speech during the 38th Anniversary of air power in the United States. Military band plays during the ceremony. General Henry steps from airplane and shakes hands with some of his Air Force Commanders in the Pacific theater. B-29 Super fortresses bombing Japan.Bombardier seen inside B-29 Super fortress. View of General of the Army, Henry (Hap) Arnold. Aircraft of the Air Force demonstration team, The Thunderbirds, in flight. September 18, 1947, formation of the United States Air Force as a separate service. January, 1950, the funeral of General Arnold at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia. Arnold Engineering Development Center building in Tullahoma, Tennessee. President Harry Truman dedicates the Center. B-47 and B-52 bombers taking off. Various Air Force aircraft seen taking off. Views of the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Date: 1945
Duration: 7 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042997
On May 3, 1947, Emperor Hirohito informs the Japanese people that the Constitution of the State of Japan is now in effect.

Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa) addresses the Japanese people on the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Many Japanese flags fly from tall poles. A bandmaster conducts a seated military band. A chorus of young women, each wearing a chrysanthemum pin, singing. The bandmaster, standing on a chair, conducts both band and chorus. A formation of National Police Reserve salutes. Spectators, gathering before the main stage and podium, raise their arms and shout Banzai in unison, three times. A contingent of Japanese police, in helmets and riot gear, double time in formation. A National Police Reserve color guard holds the Japanese National Flag and a flag bearing image of a white dove. A limousine arrives and greeters bow. Emperor Hirohito steps from the car followed by Empress Nagako (Empress Kōjun). They climb up stairs to a stage. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako on stage. A man reads over a microphone. People watching. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida delivers his speech with a paper. Emperor Hirohito reads his Proclamation. A huge crowd is seen listening to the Emperor's announcement. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako lead the crowd shouting Banzai three times for Japanese eternal prosperity in the future. The program Master of ceremonies bows down to Emperor Hirohito before leaving the stage. Emperor Hirohito tips his hat three times.

Date: 1947, May 3
Duration: 3 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046856