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.
Crew of the famed B-17F, "Memphis Belle" on a speaker's platform,at an air field during a Bond Drive tour in the U.S. during World War 2. Propeller blade of the aircraft is seen behind them. Major Robert Morgan, the pilot, speaks to audience (unseen) about War Bonds.
A U.S. Army Training film about Decontamination Procedures during World War II. The film is tilted 'Decontamination Procedures', 'equipment'. An aircraft attack with poison gas on trucks. The trucks go from the gas contaminated area to a safer place. The driver and the assistant driver of the truck, wearing gas masks, open the door and clean the steps and the door of the truck. Members of decontamination team arrive wearing protective clothes. They wash the truck with a solution of kerosene or gasoline. They remove the canvas cover from the truck and spread it on the ground. They put a warning sign board there. They spray the decontamination liquid all over the truck. Cans are refilled with non corrosive powder and chloride mixture, it is mixed well till it is transparent. It is then poured into cans and sprayed on the truck. Then truck is tested with a detector crayon. A 400 gallon apparatus is used to clean the truck. Then truck is washed with a mix of lime and water. It is mixed well and lumps are dissolved. It is then filled in cans. Then pressure pump is used to build pressure in the cans.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye announces that the presiding officer of the Joint Committee speaks for both Senate and House Select Committees. He then swears Lt. Col. Oliver North in as a witness. Mr. Brendan Sullivan, Legal Counsel for U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North makes several requests, argues about procedures and makes objections, that are over-ruled by Chairman Inouye.
U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra matter. Chief Counsel for the Committee, John Nields, questions Lt. Col. Oliver North about newspaper publicity. Mr. Nields asks him about his discussions with Robert McFarlane. He also asks whether Lt. Col. shredded some documents on 21st of January and if they contained anything that could be damaging to the President. North's counsel, Brendan Sullivan, objects. North and his prosecutor whisper. Mr. Nields asks North about political damage to the President.
Some 1940 U.S. football highlights. Scenes of a long touchdown run and an interception and touchdown run from the 1940 National Football League Championship Game that the Chicago Bears won 73-0, on December 8, 1940. Scenes from the Dartmouth-Cornell "Fifth-Down" game of November 16, 1940, with Cornell quarterback "Pop" Scholl throwing a "winning" touchdown pass to William Murphy.
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