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.
Launch of two aircraft carriers and a battleship in the United States during World War II. People gathered at shipyards of New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the launch of the USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24). Sponsor Mrs. Thomas Holcomb seen with U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb christens the ship as it launches. Scene shifts to Fore River Shipyard in Massachusetts and launching of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). The aircraft carrier slides down skids into the water. Scene shifts to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on the same day, December 7, 1942, as the launching ceremony for the Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62). Carolyn Edison, wife of New Jersey Governor Charles Edison is seen christening the ship and it then slides into the water. Two boats underway in the background assist with positioning the Battleship.
The Army News Service in the United States. The working of Yank Magazine staff. A sign board reads: 'Army Service Forces Morale Services Division New York Branch Yank the army weekly branch headquarters'. Interior of the New York office. Enlisted men work for the magazine. Men seated at their desks working on articles and pictures to be published. Men discussing amongst themselves. Sergeants talking about edition of the magazine. Editions being loaded in an airplane. The airplane takes off.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on a visit to the United States. A statue of late U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mrs. And Mr. Khrushchev visit Roosevelt's tomb at Hyde Park in New York with Roosevelt's widow Eleanor Roosevelt. Mr. Khrushchev lays a wreath on the tomb. Exterior of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Flags of member nations flutter on poles outside the headquarters. Mr. Khrushchev arrives and enters the building followed by delegates. He is greeted by Secretary General of the UN Dag Hammarskjöld. Accompanied by President Víctor Andrés Belaúnde of the General Assembly, Mr. Khrushchev is welcomed by all the delegates. He addresses the delegates on the issue of disarmament. The delegates applaud at the end of his speech. Mr. Khrushchev and his party leave for a tour of the city. The party at the top of the Empire State Building. Panoramic views of New York City skyscrapers, landmarks, and skyline as seen from atop the building. They point towards the antennas on the top of the building. Animated map of the United States.
Honeymoon couple looks at new models of cars at a Ford Motor Company in United States. The couple decides to buy a new car. Animated character on the bonnet of the car.
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