A Nazi German Messerschmitt Bf 110, (Me 110) in a hangar of the Vultee aircraft manufacturing company in Downey, California, early in World War 2, and before America's entrance into the war. The aircraft (possibly captured by the British?) is seen going through inspection by workers at the Vultee plant. There are some bullet holes and signs of damage in the captured plane. Men in the cockpit of the plane inspect it. Other men watch.
Auto workers strike in Dearborn, Michigan, shutting down the Ford River Rouge plant. Auto workers demonstrate with boards and placards. A board reads: 'We Want Democracy'. Others say "Ballots not Bullets" and "Ford won't talk Phooey". Buildings of the River Rouge plant complex seen along street. Michigan Police present and monitoring strikers. The CIO workers picket the plant. A near riot ensues as several non strikers (possibly scabs) are hurt as they try to enter the factory. Striking workers grab and hit a man, beating him with fists and sticks or a club. Several men help get the man back to safety after breaking up the fight. Police seen moving strikers workers back from the scene.
The tie up at Allis Chalmers Plant comes to an end in Washington DC. Men in an office. They shake hands with each other. The labor and management come to terms with the new Mediation board. (World War II period).
Settlement of strike at an auto plant in Dearborn, Michigan. Idle assembly lines and damaged machinery inside the plant. Lines of unfinished U.S. military jeep vehicles sitting on assembly line in idle factory. Men read a document and settle the strike. Crowd of auto workers gather outside the plant. Man watches them from the plant. Views of the plant operating again and busy with workers manufacturing automobiles and elevated views of conveyor belt operations. Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Bryan Ford walk across a lawn and pose for press photographers.
United States teams play ice hockey during the Stanley Cup in Detroit, Michigan. The game is played between Boston and Detroit at the Olympia stadium in Detriot. Spectators watch. Match in progress. The Bostonians defeats the Detroit 'Red Wings' 3-1. Players stand at the end of the game.
Newsreel clip on President Franklin Roosevelt attending baseball game between Washington Senators and New York Yankees at Griffith Stadium in Washington. Game is on opening day of the 1941 Major League Baseball season; stands are full. Roosevelt arrives inside stadium in open-top car, flanked by Secret Service agents. Senators players line up along first base line. Newsreel cameras watch as Roosevelt prepares to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Yankee players lined up along third base line. Senators manager Bucky Harris and Yankees manager Joe McCarthy shake hands and chat before game. Leaning on man next to him for support, Roosevelt throws out the first pitch. Brief shot of crowd. Top of the first inning, the Yankees' Joe DiMaggio hits a triple to deep center field, scoring Tommy Heinrich from second. A smiling Roosevelt says something to person in next seat. Brief shot of Yankee pitcher Marius Russo throwing from mound. Senators outfielder George Case hits into a double play. Another shot of happy-looking Roosevelt talking. Senators pitcher Dutch Leonard throws from mound. Yankees catcher Bill Dickey hits a double. Russo hits another double to score Dickey. Yankees would win the game 3-0. Snatches of ambient sound from crowd are heard throughout the clip.
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