American civilians prepare for an Air Raid drill in Arkansas, United States, during World War 2, as part of Civilian Defense exercises. Board on the door reads 'Homer M Adkins Governor'. The Governor in his speech talks about the war situation and possibility of Japanese air attack. Governor Adkins gives a message to cooperate with the government and help out during the war situation. He states that the city must be ready for any kind of emergency.
German diplomats being expelled from the United States. They arrive at LaGuardia airport prior to their departure by ship. Seen are Captain Fritz Wiedemann, former German consul general in San Francisco, and Dr. Johannes Bacher, former German consul general in New York. The men smile and talk to the press on the airport ramp. Their baggage being unloaded from the plane.
A. V. Yanelli, Italian consul general at Johnstown, Pennsylvania is being deported from the United States. A number of people surround Yanelli on the sidewalk, as he takes his leave. He puts his arm around a young boy and girl. His taxi and another carrying steamer trunks, arrive at the entrance to Pier 61 in New York City. Policemen, including one on horseback, and jounalists are present. Other taxi passengers entering the Pier include Dr. Manfred Zapp and Guenther Tonn of the Transocean News Service, a German propaganda organization. (The Department of Justice had prosecuted Zapp and Tonn for failing to register as foreign agents.) Reporters examine tags on the steamer trunks as one taxi enters the driveway to Pier 61.
U.S. Navy West Point Class Troop Transport (AP-23) (Formerly the ocean liner, SS America ) backs out of Pier 61, in New York City, with help of tug boats. The ship carries deported German and Italian Consular officials to Lisbon, including A.V.Yannelli, Italian General at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Several of Yanelli's friends, and reporters linger at the entrance to Pier 61. Several taxis and a truck loaded with baggage arrives. Men, women and children are seen with their baggage. The ship proceeds down the Hudson River, carrying 137 Italian citizens and 327 Germans from the closed consulates of those nations. The transport ship is underway at 2:55 PM on July 16th, bound for Lisbon Portugal
United States Senator Robert Alphonso Taft in New York City. Senator Robert Alphonso gets into a car. Young American boy selling newspaper on street. Senator Robert Alphonso buys a newspaper from him and gets into the car. Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota working in the office.
American Pediatrician Doctor Arnold Gesell demonstrates with a toddler at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Doctor Arnold Gesell with a 28 week old baby in an enclosed area. Onlookers watch from outside. Doctor Arnold Gesell demonstrates child's ability to pick up blocks. Doctor Gesell places large blocks and pellets on the table. Toddler picks up large objects but cannot pick up the small pellets.
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