Two men and a boy sit around their radio, listening to a broadcast in their home. The men listen intently and seem to nod and comment occasionally in response to what they are hearing. Their radio is in a large console-style wooden cabinet.
A ship underway near a U.S. port. President Woodrow Wilson seen signing the declaration of war against Germany in World War 1. A close up of the start of the draft process, as two blind-folded civilian men draw the first draft numbers for American men to enter service in World War 1. U.S. Army General John J. Pershing stands in a line with other Army officers circa 1917. A large group of people together inside a large cross-shaped stage (possibly American red cross drive of some kind during World War I). Scene on July 4, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as General Pershing participates in cornerstone laying ceremonies for the Indiana World War Memorial at American Legion Headquarters. General Pershing is with Governor Ed Jackson, Marcus Sonntag, and Adjt General William H. Kershner. General Pershing places wreath on a service flag during the ceremony. Other Indianapolis buildings and view of people on streets in the background.
'Sing with the Stars' features Bob Burns as 'Bob Bazooka Burns'. Begins with scene showing a bazooka being fired. Bob talks about the bazooka and shows the audience his humorous musical instrument, for which the weapon was named. Then, he and American Hollywood actress and singer Shirley Ross sing 'Clementine' together. For part of the song, Bob Burns actually plays his bazooka as one would play a trombone. The lyrics of the song are displayed for audience sing-a-long. Bob and Shirley joke about Clementine.Cartoon artwork of funny characters are shown on screen along with the lyrics, and a bouncing ball over the words for sing-a-long.
U.S. Marines occupy trenches at their training facility in World War 1. Once positioned in them, they climb from the trenches, in squads, and charge forward. They are followed by a second wave of squads. Some marines are seen down in a dugout of the trench. Another scene shows more squads of marines going over the top of deep trenches, in successive waves. They climb rustic ladders to get out of these deep trenches.
Closeup of early 1900s Ford Model T wheels turning while car is moving. Scene opens to newly built modern highways of 1953 with lots of mixed traffic. Views from roadways of industrial plants, sheep grazing, and farmer plowing his land with a tractor. Close up views of 1950s car tires running on highway at high speed. A woman carrying groceries from her station wagon to her house. People outdoors in front of garden apartments. Children leaving school and boarding buses. View from car of an oil field worker driving to work. Modern apartment buildings.Scenic views from car driving along near lakes, hills, and ocean. Modern car passing a Model T on the road.
A World War 1 training film shows how to carry and don a gas mask. A U.S. soldier stands at attention. He carries a mask in a satchel. The satchel is slung over the shoulder of a soldier. He shows the satchel. He turns. The soldier demonstrates the way to carry the satchel in trenches. The satchel is slung around his neck. He opens the satchel, takes out a string and ties it around. He opens the satchel and takes out the mask . He puts his chin forward and wears it.
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