Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee praises Senator Alben Barkley, following his reinstatement by a Democratic Conference as Majority Leader, after his resignation in protest over President Franklin D. Roosevelt's veto of the Revenue Act of 1943. Senator Barkley's secretary brings him a handful of congratulatory telegrams. She also tells him that the House voted 298- 95 to override the President's veto.
United States Senator Alben Barkley in his office. He addresses a press conference after being unanimously re-elected as Senate Majority Leader. ( Barkley had resigned as Majority Leader in protest over President Franklin D. Roosevelt's veto of a bill to raise wartime revenue.) His desk is filled with laudatory telegrams. Among others present is Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee. The office is filled with note-taking members of the Press.
U.S. Army Air Forces Major Robert Morgan, pilot of the famed B-17F, "Memphis Belle," stands on a speaker's platform erected in front of the aircraft, parked on an airbase ramp, during World War 2. He speaks about the importance of buying War bonds. Other crew members stand behind him. At one point, he holds their mascot, a black Scotty dog named "Stuka." In final portion of the sequence, the camera moves back, and the stand is seen to be decorated with red, white, and blue bunting. A civilian makes a final plea for War Bond subscriptions. Members of the audience are seen standing in front of the platform. Major Morgan also appears to be answering some questions from the audience.
A large crowd is gathered by a platform decorated with bunting, where the crew of the B-17F, "Memphis Belle,"stands during a U.S. War Bond Drive in World War 2. The aircraft is parked behind them. Major Robert Morgan, the pilot, speaks to the crowd about War Bonds.
A parade held on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The parade held for the crew of the B-17 "Memphis Belle." Men on horses. A man riding a horse holds a U.S. flag. The crew rides in a jeep in the parade. Landmark buildings in Las Vegas before the "glitter gulch" days are seen, including Bank of Nevada; the Jack Pot Casino with a small amount of neon lighting; the Boulder Club with somewhat more neon lighting; the Apache Lounge, Cafe, and Hotel with its art deco signage at the Corner of Fremont and Second, and the El Portal Theatre at 310 Fremont Street which was the city's first movie theater; a directional arrow sign for the Hotel Sal Sagev (Las Vegas spelled backwards). After the parade on Fremont Street, the crew moves on to Las Vegas Army Airfield (today it is Nellis Air Force Base). They gather on a raised speaker's stand near the nose of the B-17 Memphis Belle. Troops assembled on the airfield, B-17, and crew of the Memphis Belle. The crew is introduced and the Memphis Belle crew members address the gathered soldiers. A United States Army Air Force band plays. A crowd around the Memphis Belle after the ceremonies. (World War II period).
The U.S. Sherman Medium M4 Tank in United States. The Sherman DD-A report to the Commanding General. Technician turns a valve at Sherman Duplex Drive(DD). He pushes a lever and the canvas sidewall goes down. He works under tank. Wheel track moves. He pulls a lever. The propellers comes out. The propellers run. Technician points to parts. He operates the propellers. Technician presses buttons and pushes lever. The canvas wall side of tank goes up. Sherman DD moves out of Landing Ship Tank (LST) and makes its way towards the beach.
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