United States Army Air Service personnel demonstrate parachute jumps at Mitchel Field in New York. A sergeant on a plane with a parachute on his back. The sergeant jumps from the aircraft. He opens the parachute and lands without mishap. A view of the sergeant dropping from the aircraft. The second jump from the aircraft. A delay in opening of the parachute. The sergeant lands safely.
Graduation ceremony of new U.S. Navy officers in the United States. A large number of midshipmen seated in a building of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. They receive their graduation degrees. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth does the honors. A crowd applauds and cheers. U.S. Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson awards degrees to new U.S. Air Force officers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Johnson on a reviewing stand. The cadets at West Point in New York receive their degrees from President John F Kennedy. Kennedy addresses them. The new U.S. Army officers cheer and applaud.
The 1946 Golden Jubilee Parade celebrating the auto industry, in Detroit Michigan. A large crowd of approximately 750 thousand people watches from sidelines as antique automobiles drive past in the parade, along Woodward Avenue. The parade features a wide variety of antique and classic cars dating from as far back as the 19th century. Several jeeps carry persons, standing, who seem to be supervising the event. On a couple of occasions, cars stall and drivers must get out and hand crank them to restart, or push to get them running again. Some occupants are in costumes dating to the time of their cars. A Ford tractor pulls a float containing a Ford Fordson tractor. Another drives behind them. That is followed by a float showing the world and a message, "More food for a hungry world." The float also carries three men shoveling in a bread basket and a Ford tractor. A float carries the 999 race car built by Henry Ford, that set world speed records when driven by race driver Barney Oldfield. A 1946 Lincoln Continental that is possibly carrying Henry Ford, is followed by a large brass band, and more antique cars. A small brick building is seen on a float with a sign reading: "1896, The Original Ford car in First Workshop, 58 Bagley Avenue." The next float carries a 1940 Ford Station wagon, and a 1903 model Ford. Behind it are more antique cars. One stalls and need a push to restart. Scene changes to new perspective offering wider view of Woodward avenue, which is lined with tall Golden Jubilee signs. A pause in the parade allows spectators to spill into the street and some buses to pass. Closeups of more antique cars and their occupants. Closeups of the 1896 Ford workshop, showing the original Ford car inside, through a cutaway in the brick side.
Scenes from 1962 World Series baseball action in the United States. San Francisco Giants meet the New York Yankees. Chuck Hiller, a Giants player makes the first National league grand slam ever in World Series play. New York Yankee Tom Tresh gets a 3 run home run in game 5. As play shifts to San Francisco, it rains for a long time delaying continuation of the series. Giants Willie McCovey hits one to Yankee Bobby Richardson for the final out and the New York Yankees win the World Series. Footage from a newsreel released December 24, 1962.
The contribution of franchise system in the United States. McDonald's Hamburger University in Illinois. The flag of the university and exterior view of a McDonald's Hamburger University building. Students in class receive training to start new McDonald's fast food restaurant franchises. They are told about business management, community relations and marketing techniques. They make hamburgers and are taught basic food operation at an actual store. A computer is attached which help the French Fry potatoes to be cooked at a particular temperature. The French Fries are put in a packet with a specially designed measurement scoop. At the end of the training program they enter their new franchise business. A family gets out of a car and enters a Burger King restaurant. View of a Hardees restaurant where people sit and eat new varieties.
The last wire splice made in the New York-Chicago telephone line in the United States. This completed the storm proof long distance cable connection from New York to Chicago. Men exit cars on a grassy area. A number of people on a raised platform in the grassy area. Officials standing in a group. The officials watching a telephone official making the last of the wire splices for the New York-Chicago telephone line. Other officials standing beside him. A few telephone technicians fixing the splice in the heavy duty cable on the line. The officials raising their hats. A biplane aircraft in flight. View of the officials on the platform.
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