American Film Director Cecil B. DeMille at his studio in Hollywood. The interiors showing Cecil B. DeMille with his Pathe camera. Director DeMille and his secretary Gladys Rosson as they come out of a barn. A sign on iron gates reads 'Cecil B. DeMille Productions'. Interiors showing DeMille with his camera.
General Mason M. Patrick,Chief of Air Service inspects De Bothezat helicopter during its development at engineering division of McCook field in Dayton, Ohio. Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell also takes a look at the helicopter. Russian immigrant George De Bothezat, the inventor of the helicopter, speaks to the officers. Two lift tests are shown with one lifting 1000 pounds and the other lifting 3500 pounds at 160 horsepower.
De Bothezat helicopter with four rotors rotating at each end of its arms. The experimental quadrotor designed by George de Bothezat is seen in flight at McCook Field in Dayton Ohio. The helicopter rising just above the ground and moving from side to side but remaining just aloft, then descending while a man stands nearby.
Flight made by inventor, Professor George De Bothezat. De Bothezat sitting at the controls of the helicopter. Helicopter rising short distant and descending. Many views of helicopter rising and descending. Men watching.
General Jean De Lattre De Tassigny speaks about relations with Indochina. The French General gives a brief speech in English. He states that the French are fighting against the Communists for democracy and for the freedom of the world.
Opens with slate that says 'Crossing the Line'. Depicts King Neptune shellback initiation ceremony aboard USS Idaho in the Atlantic Ocean en route to Rio de Janeiro. Slate indicates that President Elect of Brazil de Pessoa was on board. Sailors lie down on the ship deck. The captain welcomes King Neptune's messengers aboard the ship. They inform the captain that King Neptune will visit his ship. King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite are welcomed aboard the ship by the captain. The ship's officers are introduced to the Royal visitors. Queen Amphitrite meets old friends. The Court of King Neptune with sailors dressed in various costumes. The Royal barber shaves and cleans each sailor. The sailors are immersed in Neptune's salty water. View of a certificate awarded to a sailor following his successful initiation.
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