A film titled: 'Paratroops' on general and special training of U.S. paratroopers. Paratroopers descending with the help of parachutes in the United States. The paratroopers march in formation. They exercise during their training. They are being trained on a tower mock up. An instructor trains them. They practice with parachutes and a wind machine. A man jumps from the tower mock up. He is being hoisted by a cable. Men packing a parachute. Paratroopers climbing out from a dummy airplane. They jump from the tower mock up with an already inflated parachute.
A film on general and special training of U.S. paratroopers. Paratroopers equipped with parachute packs and wearing boots, stand at attention in the United States. An officer inspects them. The paratroopers board an airplane. The airplane takes off and is in flight. Interior of the airplane. Paratroopers seated inside the airplane. Aerial view of land. The paratroopers get up and get ready to execute a jump. They jump out of the airplane and descend with the help of parachutes. A building in the foreground. A paratrooper holding a rifle is lying in prone position.
A film on general and special training of U.S. paratroopers. A snow covered area in the United States. The paratroopers learn how to ski and camp in the snow. They hold and prepare the skis during the training. They learn how to walk with the skis. They learn various skiing techniques. An instructor demonstrates skiing techniques to them. They practice jump on snowy mountains. Some of the paratroopers seated on the snow. Other paratroopers learn to cook food. Some of the paratroopers sleep.
A film on general and special training of U.S. paratroopers during World War 2. U.S. army soldiers prepare parachute packs in the United States. An airplane in flight overhead. The paratroopers jumping out of the airplane. They descend towards a snowy mountainous area. They carry arms and ammunition. The paratroopers skiing on the snow in warm, all white winter uniform clothing. A paratrooper holding a rifle is lying in a prone position.
New land and sea speed records are set in the United States. People gather in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sir Malcolm Campbell seated in his race car 'Blue Bird'. He drives the car on Daytona beach and sets a new record driving at the speed of 272 miles per hour. People cheer. Close view of him smoking a cigarette in the car after his speed run. Speedboat racer Garfield Arthur Wood seated aboard his speedboat 'Miss America' on the St Clair River near Detroit Michigan. He races the 5000 horsepower mahogany speedboat and wins the Harmsworth Trophy. Close up view of Gar Wood smiling after his race. From a November 10, 1958 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway in the United States during World War II. They arrive to open a home for Norwegian refugees. Officials standing outside a building. A flag atop a flag pole. The Prince and the Princess seated inside the building.
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