American Nazi organization (German-American Bund) propaganda art workshop, in New York City, prior to World War II. Members of the organization at work in the office. An artist creating posters. Words on one poster read 'Welcome to Germany'. Several posters on a wall. A man looks at German pamphlets. Most of the members wear uniforms.
Map of Europe and label "Invasion." Westbrook Van Voorhis leading a panel discussion about the problems arising from the Allied invasion of Europe in World War 2. He introduces panelists: Hanson Baldwin (military editor of the New York Times) Dewitt MacKenzie (Associated Press military analyst), and Paul Schubert (of Mutual Radio Network). He asks Mr. Baldwin about the importance of aerial bombing campaigns. Baldwin also stresses importance of a land invasion of Europe. Relief map of Europe highlighting major German cities. Asked about the merit of invading Italy on the way to Germany, Mr. Schubert cites the problem of the Alps and suggests other more effective invasion routes. Van Voorhis asks Mr. MacKenzie about best route into fortress Germany. He considers the criterion of ease of supply as most important, and suggests the Atlantic coast, near a good port and not far from England. Animated map shows this idea. When asked about this, Mr. Baldwin agrees completely, calling the conflict "a quartermaster's war." He adds, "The problem of victory is the problem of supply."
The first annual automobile parade by the Automobile Club of America in Manhattan, New York City. Madison Square Garden is seen in the background. At least ten different types of cars, including electric and steam powered ones drive by. Some bicycles ride near the automobiles. Police officers walk nearby. A carriage pulled by a white horse is driven past the camera, and a horse-drawn hansom cab is seen waiting for the parade to pass.
Queen Elizabeth II visits Wellington, New Zealand. A newsreel, titled 'Queen Reaches Wellington', shows a people waving at a train as it moves over a bridge. Train stops at a station and Queen Elizabeth II along with Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, get down and meet the dignitaries. They again board the train and wave at people. Some civilians wave New Zealand flags. On reaching Wellington, New Zealand huge crowds flock on the roadsides to welcome the queen as she meets some dignitaries.
The Roosevelt family cottage on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Group of people on the lawn in front of the house. A car parked outside the main entrance. Flags flying from portico over the entrance. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt seated with friends and family on rocky shore of Herring Cove. Eleanor Roosevelt sitting on a rock above the President, who chats with Allison Dysart, Premier of New Brunswick, as they both light and smoke cigarettes. Mr. J.B. McNair, Attorney General of New Brunswick, also sits on the sand, with the President and the Premier. The president's mother, Sara Roosevelt, sitting with his son Franklin Roosevelt, Jr. and Curtis Dall. John Roosevelt talking to his sister, Anna Roosevelt Dall. Large group of local people gather to watch as photographers take pictures of the Roosevelt party. Later, the Roosevelts and their guests partake of an outdoor picnic from a buffet table set up and prepared by the staff from the Presidential yacht, USS Potomac.
Several U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft are seen landing, and later on, taking off, from Boroke Airstrip, Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War 2.
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