"Rush gigantic job on housing project for 2000 Olympic Athletes" shows workers erecting houses in Rolling Valley for 1932 Olympics participants from 50 nations, to take place in Los Angeles, California. View of many new dwellings that have been built in the Olympic village. An official along with several athletes visits the newly constructed housing area.
Hugh O' Brian receives the Star of Tomorrow award at Golden Globe Awards organized by Foreign Press Association in California, United States. Feminine Star of Tomorrow award is received by Barbara Rush and Rock Hudson receives the award for Best Documentary of Historic Achievement. Miss International Press, Mamie Van Doren presents an award to the President of Foreign Press Association.
Newsreel clip titled "Chicago Cubs Head For Pennant Year With Lofty Hopes.' Shows Cubs at spring training camp in 1941 at Catalina Island California. Team runs around baseball field situated near mountains and houses, seen in the background. Close ups of team manager Jimmie Wilson, holding catcher's glove. Shots of Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean on pitching mound, showing young boy how to throw. Shots of Cubs players warming up their arms. Dean (#22) seen throwing to Wilson in batting cage. Pitcher Larry French (no cap) seen throwing to Cub batter who takes a weak swing. Unidentified player throws pitch to outfielder Dom Dallessandro (#31). Player slides into second base as Billy Herman (#4) practices double play. Players hold bats in mock firing position. (World War II period).
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) delivers a speech praising the film industry during the 13th Academy Awards night at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood celebrities watch the speech by the president. “We have seen the American Motion Picture become the foremost in all the world. We have seen it reflect our civilization throughout the rest of the world. The aims, and the aspirations and the ideals of a free people and of freedom itself.” President Roosevelt said. Best actor Academy Award being presented to James Stewart and Best Actress award winner Ginger Rogers also receives her award.
World premiere of the comedy film ‘My Man Godfrey’ (1957) in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Hollywood stars Eva Gabor, June Allyson, and Jeff Donnell outside the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States) in Los Angeles, California. June Allyson signs autographs, as fans cheer her on. Co-star David Niven joins Allyson as they meet their fans.
Griffith Park Observatory on Mount Hollywood in Los Angles,California. Scientists prepare a replica of moon.
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