Following review of First Marine Division and awarding them a Presidential Unit Citation, President Nixon mingles with U.S. Marine Commandant, General Chapman and other officers. Then, he and his daughter, Tricia, make their way to an open car waiting at edge of grass.They enter the car and wave. General Chapman salutes, and Nixon turns and shakes his hand. The car then moves ahead as President Nixon stands and waves to spectators. Enthusiastic spectators surround the car and make driving difficult. Secret Service agents try to keep people away from the moving car. Marines ot the First Division run to see the President up close. President Nixon seems to be enjoying the show of enthusiasm, as Marines and Secret Service personnel form a cordon around the President's car.
Gathering for the Premiere of a new comedy movie 'The thrill of it all' in California. Close views of movie stars at the Premiere in Westwood, at the Westwood Village theatre. View of blinking lights around the movie theater marquee. Cameramen taking pictures. Doris Day poses with her husband Martin Melcher. View of crowd waiting to see actor James Garner, who is shown next. Producer James Hunter walks in. Camera men take pictures of star Angie Dickinson and also John Saxon. Change of scene to New York City, and view of a Rooftop Swimming Pool of the Midtown Motor Inn, in New York City, where thirteen models parade wearing swimsuits. Star Thelma Ritter on hand along with Kirk Douglas and William Bendix. One of them will be chosen to be 'Miss Premiere' at the opening of the movie 'For Love or Money'. 'Miss Premiere' Gayle Quilow of Cleveland is crowned by comedian Joe E. Ross.
A U.S. Navy training film titled 'You're Navy now' about the recruitment and training of sailors in U.S. Navy during World War 2. Opening scene shows a tram at the Inter-urban trolley station near the gate of the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, during World War 2. Arriving military recruits in civilian clothes step from the train cars as U.S. Navy sailors in uniform wait to board. A Petty Officer instructs the newcomers to follow him. A Petty Officer, second class, and his friend, stand on the trolley platform and comment about the new recruits, as they walk past. The recruits follow their guide into the center and walk across the campus. A Wave (woman sailor) in uniform is seen walking on another path. One recruit remarks: "Look at the lady sailor." On their way, the recruits see a contingent of sailors marching in formation. Scene shifts to the barracks where the new recruits are settling in. Interior parts of the barracks are labeled with naval terms, such as "passage way,"instead of hall. One recruit peeks inside door marked,"Crews Head." Recruits make the best of their first night in the barracks, trying to rest, playing cards, and thinking. The next day they are lined up outside a building. Next, inside that building they are instructed to prepare labels to ship their civilian belongings home. They disrobe for physical examination and walk up a stairway to be reviewed by doctors and dentists, who check their eyes, teeth, and vital signs (blood pressure). One stands up for a chest X-ray. View inside the Training Center hospital. Recruits seen donning new white uniforms, and later going "below,"in work uniforms.
Newsreel clip showing St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers and New York Giants at spring training before the 1935 baseball season. Cardinal players come on to the field. Manager Frankie Frisch hits ground balls in practice. Shots of star pitchers Paul Dean and Dizzy Dean warming up in front of ramshackle-looking stands and wooden building. Clip shifts to Tigers' camp. Manager Mickey Cochrane talks to pitcher Lynwood "Schoolboy" Rowe, who predicts he will have a better year than 1934. Shots of Rowe throwing pitches to catcher Ray Hayworth. Clip shifts to New York Giants training camp. Pitchers including #12 Freddy Fitzsimmons and #18 Roy Parmalee take part in warmup drill in front of fans. Palm trees in background. Manager Bill Terry hits ground balls in practice. Shortstop Dick Bartell fields a ball. Giant players perform ball tricks. A serious Terry says the addition of new players has improved the club and predicts the Giants will win the National League pennant. (Note: Giants finished third.)
United Nations acts to free American airmen held by China (Arnold-Baumer espionage case). U.S. delegate Cabot Lodge speaks before United Nations General Assembly regarding censure of communist China for holding 11 on board the aircraft on spying charges. Members of the General Assembly seen.
Mayor John Lindsay of New York speaks out of affection and admiration for Dr. Martin Luther King. He expresses his tribute to Martin Luther King. Shows Dr. Martin Luther King addressing the masses. Executive Director of the National Urban League, Whitney M. Young Jr. condemns Martin Luther King's assassination.
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