King George VI of England, accompanied by his wife, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and daughter, Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II), arrives at an Allied air base in England during World War II. King George VI awards medals of honor to officers of Allied Air Force. British Royal family looks at an Avro Lancaster aircraft of Royal Air Force (RAF). British Royal family being greeted by United States Army General Doolittle at Thurleigh Royal Air Force Base outside Bedford, England, base for the 306th Bombardment Group, 367th Bombardment Squadron of the U.S. Eighth Army Air Force. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft with nose art "Four of a Kind" is seen parked in the background. King George VI speaks to American flight crew. Using a bottle of cider, Princess Elizabeth christens B-17G bomber as "Rose of York" (formerly it was named "Princess Elizabeth" and "The Princess." Those names were ordered removed by command of the 8th Air Force). 306th commanding officer, Colonel Claude Putnam, is by her side for the christening. Princess Elizabeth holds a bouquet of white roses and stands with officers of United States 8th Air Force.
A Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly underway. The Ambassador from the United States,Warren Austin, addressing the conference. The issue of the Israel-Palestine conflict is the matter under consideration. Austin speaks of the actions for the Security council to take to resolve the conflict, in light of the failure of the Jewish and Arab contingents in Palestine to resolve a partition peacefully.
United States Army Major General Hardigg speaks about the need for saving waste fats and oils for recycling and reuse in the war effort during World War 2. Kitchen of Halloran Army Hospital is shown with Chefs preparing chicken and other foods, and saving fats. Homemakers and housewives shown straining fats through strainers to reserve and save fats. A housewife speaks to another woman. A girl presents a can of reserved fats to a store clerk who weighs it and gives the girl back a ration receipt.
Racehorse War Admiral wins the Suburban Handicap race in Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, United States). War Admiral is taken to the racing area. A rider on the back of War Admiral. Spectators in the stands. The race starts. The spectators watch the race.
A memorial wreath is cast on the water where the Ward liner cruise ship Mohawk (Clyder liner) was rammed and sunk by the Norwegian freighter Talisman on January 24, 1935. Sailors aboard ship. United States flag on the vessel. Birds in flight. Life boat crews executing careful drills near the site of disaster. A child aboard.
A film about youth in the United States producing food for war during World War 2, to aid the war effort. High school students seated in an auditorium. They are briefed by a man. A student talks to a teacher about a summer garden job . Students are taught to operate a tractor. A college girl operates a corn picking machine. A college girl drives a tractor. Tractor trolley loaded with corn. Women take out the corn from the tractor trolley. High school students pick orchard crops from trees in California. The students put the crops in crates.
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