U.S. Army Air Force air show in Spokane, Washington. Formation of three U.S. L-6s flying directly over crowd. Formation of three A-25s coming in and flying low across in front of the crowd. Two A-25s collide in mid-air and breakup in pieces. One A-25 hits ground and explodes. Other A-25 falls close by, explodes when it hits ground. Burning area where aircraft crashed. Large clouds of black smoke rise from the area. Air Force crew members killed in this tragedy were: Capt Ford K. Sayre, Lt. George Chrep, Lt. William R. Scott, and Sgt. Joseph M. Revinskas.
Coverage of causes of U.S. Air Force B-47E Stratojet crash on take off in the United States. U.S. Air Force major R. R. McCormick considers major aircraft accidents of B-47E, its causes and misuses of flight control during take off. He shows original footage: B-47s take off from runway. He points out during a safety lecture, the result of unsafe take off, total loss in fire on chart. He explains aircraft accident by feet points drawn on board. He explains heavy weight take off by early and late models of B-47E drawn on board. He shows still shots of the accident. He points out on chart. He gives three conclusions of aircraft accident: general misuse of flight control during take off, improper techniques during cross one take off and pilot unawareness about technical problem.
The governorship rivalry (so called "Three Governors Rivalry") takes a new turn in Atlanta, Georgia. Exterior of Capitol Building (Georgia State Capitol Building, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30334) in Atlanta, Georgia. U.S. State Senator from Georgia, Herman Eugene Talmadge, and Melvin Ernest Thompson (M.E. Thompson), standing together claiming to be the legitimate governor. Mr. Talmadge speaks over a microphone and suggests a 'White Primary' which he said would function "To let the white people of Georgia determine who is their choice for Governor" (to decide between Talmadge and Thompson). Students of university staging protest rally against Gov. Talmadge. University students demonstrate outside the proceedings. The students hang Talmadge in effigy. A Nazi German flag with swastika is flown and a sign reads "It Can't Happen Here" with the word "can't" crossed out and change to "did" so it reads, "It Did Happen here." The students protest the racial segregationist and White Supremacy politics of Talmadge (early in Civil Rights movement). A sign reads "Must Stop" and above it is pictures of a padlock and key, a Nazi Swastika, and a pistol.
United States Army General George C. Marshall takes oath of Secretary of State in Washington D.C. U.S. army General Marshall, wartime Chief of Staff, returns from China and assumes his new role as Secretary of State. Chief Justice Frederick Moore Vinson administers the oath, while President Harry S. Truman and members of his cabinet look on. People outside a building of State Department (Old Executive Office Building, 1650 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States). Secretary of State George C. Marshall works in office.
French Prime Minister Rene Pleven visits New York. Rene Pleven arrives in New York and disembarks from an aircraft. He is greeted by U.S. President Harry S. Truman in Washington DC, with whom he will conduct talks on Atlantic Pact measures.
The newest gimmick in tires and an underwater truck in the United States. Two men look at puncture proof tires. A man seated in a car smiles. The newest gimmick in tires is demonstrated on the Indianapolis Speedway. A truck moves and is driven underwater. The truck is driven as a submarine. It comes out of water.
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