Invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan by United States during World War II. LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) loaded with Marines of the 5th Marine Division underway towards the beach. Mount Suribachi and coast of Iwo Jima in the background. Point of view shots from camera position inside landing craft as it approaches beach landing. Close up views of Marines on board as they ready for beach landing. Smoke rises from Mt Suribachi as explosions occur. LVTs (Landing Vehicles Tracked) underway in water. Destroyer and battleships in the background. Coast of Iwo Jima as LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) comes close to the shore. Rockets burst on the beach in the background. Marines in a LCM as it hits the beach. Bow ramp of the LCM being lowered and Marines go ashore.
United States airmen in Corsica, France during World War II. An American pilot brushes his teeth and gargles. Another pilot gets ready as he brushes his teeth. An airman washes and wipes his face. Another pilot in the background combs his hair. A pilot carries a jerry cane. A pilot in a tent. Men look at themselves in a mirror.
United States airmen in Corsica, France during World War II. Lieutenant Colonel Wymond gets up in the morning in a captured Italian General's trailer. Lt. Col. Wymond opens a tap and splashes some water on his face. Lieutenant Colonel Archie Knight smokes a cigar. French and American flags at half mast.
A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Cooks County, Illinois. An African American child at a typewriter. The Director of Research and Statistics Division, Cook County Department of Public Aid Walter Hudson speaks about the development of a testing device that can monitor the progress of a child on ERE (Edison Responsive Environment) device. An African American child seated at a desk. View of a group of African American boys and girls running outside in a paved lot or playground area, and seated on a step of a housing building. Juan Tracey, an educator speaks about the cost of the project. The Director of the Project Breakthrough A. Louie Scott says that the cost of the project must be measured against the number of dropouts from school. Sister Marry Williams, a member of the Board of Advisors of the Project Breakthrough says that through this project they are saving a lot of money for the larger society. Director Walter Hudson labels illiteracy and poverty to be contagious for the society. Sister Williams says that this project aims at working with children having tremendous potential. Separate lockers for children at the school. Juan Tracey says that this project provides with basic things one needs to go to a school. Director Hudson says that this project makes the children adequate to enter the main stream of life in the United States. An African American woman with her child. The child spells out the word MOTHER and the woman kisses the child.
U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs a bill in Washington D.C., United States. U.S. President Harry S. Truman at a desk in the White House. Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall seated next to him. The President signs a bill as officials stand in the background. The President hands over souvenir pens to Secretary Marshall and other officials.
U.S. President Herbert Hoover in Washington D.C., United States. The President holds a trumpet carved out of buffalo horn presented to him by the Boy Scouts of America in celebration of his 56th birthday. Boy Scouts stand around the President. A Boy Scout holds the trumpet as President Hoover stands next to him.
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