A new sonic airplane tested in Muroc, California at (Muroc Air Base, then being renamed to Edwards Air Force Base). Northrop pilot Charles Tucker, wearing an oxygen gear, in United States Air Force's new research craft X-4 Bantam. The X-4 taxis and takes off for its first flight test. The X-4, the swept-wing, semi-tailless plane powered by gas turbine engines, in flight.
USS Shangri La (CV-38) returns to the United States. A U.S. Navy Blimp flies above the USS Shangri-La. Decorative string of balloons above ship. U.S. aircraft on flight deck. U.S. Navy blimp flies with welcome sign above the USS Shangri La (CV-38). 'USS Shangri La' written on the ship. Workers aboard ship. Tugboat alongside the ship. A crowd at the pier welcomes ships and personnel.
United States aircraft strafe German positions in France during World War II. Explosions due to firing. The damaged equipment on the ground. U.S. aircraft in flight. The U.S. aircraft strafe German positions. A U.S. P-37 taking off from a snow-covered airfield. A U.S. P-37 aircraft lands and loses control on the runway during landing. It plows into a parked P-37 off the runway. A man standing near the parked P-37 is seen running and narrowly misses being hit by the crashing aircraft as he falls to the ground.
The personnel policies of the Jack and Heintz Co. of Cleveland, to increase production in Ohio, United States. A couple walk on a beach. The personnel of Jack and Heintz Co. watch the dance performance of a traditional dancer at the beach. The personnel swim and enjoy at the beach. A sign reads : 'Honeymoon Isle Florida'. The personnel enjoying boating. They eat food, play cards and tennis. A sign reads : 'Don't forget to write to the associates at work back home'. A couple write on a post card. The view of a building. The U.S. flag on a building. The personnel work in the plant of Jack and Heintz Company. A man writes on the notice board.
The personnel policies of the Jack and Heintz Co. of Cleveland, to increase wartime production in their Ohio factory to support the World War 2 war materiel effort. Manufacturers William Jack and Ralph M. Heintz talk in the office. William Jack (Bill Jack) looks at a book 'Clippings'. Clippings include Congressional Investigations and several pictures. The Secretary for Bill Jack looks at the newspapers. Bill Jack returns from Washington and is greeted by officials at the Cleveland Airport. View of airport terminal behind Bill Jack as he is interviewed by media. Bill Jack is interviewed by newsmen and talks about mass production of automatic pilot equipment for aircraft from his plant. Scene changes to interior of manufacturing plant where Jack and Heintz Company personnel work on manufacturing several pieces of airplane equipment, including control devices and automatic pilots. View of assembly line operations in the factory. Men and women plant workers wearing caps and hats with writing "Army - Navy" on them. Plant personnel pack the equipment in cartons and stack the cartons. Bill Jack talks to customer of the United States Armed Forces. View of exterior sign for the Carter Hotel, with another sign advertising its Fiesta Room. View inside of a Labor and Management staff meeting of the company conducted at Carter Hotel. Bill Jack presides over the meeting and talks about the increase in production. The staff members cheer and applaud.
The personnel policies of the Jack and Heintz Co. of Cleveland, to increase production in Ohio, United States. A large number of cars parked in the parking lot. Laborers of Jack and Heintz Company enter into the factory. Laborers work in the factory. Work in factory speeds up as a labor makes an announcement. A sign reads : 'Are You Helping Hitler by Being Late?'. A laborer arrives late and shakes hand with the guard standing on duty outside the guard office. The laborer enters the building. All workers watch and shout as the latecomer arrives and assumes his work.
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