Workers of Glenn Martin Plant set a record in car-pooling. United States government urges people to conserve resources for the war effort and encourages group-riding or car pooling to conserve rubber, gas and vital transportation equipment in World War II. Cars stop for other passengers who share the car. Several cars seen on the roads. Many cars seen parked in the parking place of the plant. A crowd of workers seen.
'$6,500,000 Pier Fire'. A raging fire rakes a railroad pier at Weehawken in New Jersey. Huge fire seen at the harbor. A cameraman takes pictures. Ambulances maintain vigil. In Tokyo, Japan, flames destroy the enlisted men's mess at the Palace Heights housing community. Enlisted men and their families flee from, from their Quonset type homes while the fire was being fought. People run to save their belongings.
The 1947 college football Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, between the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina. Huge crowd gathered to watch the game. Players seen on the field in the rainy weather. Players seen in line of scrimmage. Georgia Bulldogs wins North Carolina Tarheels. Final score is 20-10.
Snow avalanches trap motorists at Stevens Pass in Washington. Food is provided to the trapped motorists. Buses, cars, trucks are trapped in snow that roared down steep mountain passes. All vehicles are checked for occupancy. Rescue operation carried out as bulldozers break the compact snow which is removed by highway snowplows.
Blizzard covers New York City and areas from Maine to Washington DC. In New York, people with umbrellas and heavy coats on roads buried in snow. Cars are marooned away from homes in snow. Traffic in Manhattan at a stand-still as cars, buses, railroad tracks and roads are covered in snow. Food supply is affected. People travel on foot. Volunteers dig out snow and clear the roads. Children enjoying themselves in snow.
A demonstration flight of a remote control operated helicopter at United States military installation in Fort Belvoir. A Pilot seen in the cockpit of the helicopter. The Pilot does not use his hands to control the helicopter. The Pilot raises his hands up. The helicopter is operated by a remote control by a Pilot on the grounds. Several people are seated to watch the demonstration flight.
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