New fabricated houses constructed after World War II. Woman inspects the washing machine, steamer, tub and other amenities inside the house. Carpenters work in factory. Men and women work together to construct new houses. Crowd watches from across water stream in front of the new houses.
Vincent Auriol is elected as the new President in Paris, France. All political leaders arrive in Paris to join the new cabinet under Vincent Auriol, the newly elected President of the Republic. A statue of a man riding a horse in the background. The names of the Presidential candidates are in envelopes. Views of Auriol. A ceremony held when Auriol is informed of his majority. Paul Ramadier is named the Premier of the new coalition government.
A new airstrip constructed at Tempelhof Airbase in Berlin, Germany, during the Berlin Airlift. Workers engaged in construction work. Cars arrive at construction site. Engineers come out of cars to inspect the work. Colonel Reginald Whitakar, Berlin Military Post Engineer, speaks with German engineers at the airstrip. Colonel with the German engineers from Tegel airport watches the new construction. Buildings in the background. Airplane takes off from the new airstrip.
Scenes from the 1917 baseball World Series. Game 1 in Chicago, Illinois. A large crowd gathering at Comiskey Park to watch the game. Fans lined up in front of sign for bleacher seating with sign "Bleachers 50 cents". Scenes from the field before the game. Managers Pants Rowland of the White Sox and John McGraw of the Giants reviewing ground rules. Pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Slim Sallee during warm-ups. White Sox dugout is seen with Happy Felsch on the far left, John "Shano" Collins beside him, then Fred McMullin and Reb Russell (just past the big baseball). Joe Jackson and Nemo Leibold may be standing outside the dugout, with Eddie Cicotte in the background and Chick Gandil and Byrd Lynn in front of Cicotte. African American man on the Giants bench around one-minute mark may be J. L. Mackall, the team's trainer. Manager John McGraw is sitting in front of the dugout, with Art Fletcher on his right and Red Murray on his left. Scenes from the game in progress, and view of cheering fans in the packed stadium. At about 1:43: Bottom of the 3rd. Single by S. Collins, and Cicotte is thrown out at 3rd base. The next play seen is a double by McMullin scoring S. Collins, who had taken 2nd base on the throw that got Cicotte out. At 2:13: Top of the 5th inning. Single by Sallee scoring McCarty from 3rd base. White Sox win game 1 over the Giants by a score of 2 to 1. Scene changes to New York, with Giants fans jammed in the streets of New York City watching the large scoreboard being updated during the game, mounted on the building of the New York American Newspaper offices. Cars and trucks pass slowly by in the area jammed with baseball fans.
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) plays host to civilian newsreel cameramen for the first time in Groton. Nautilus submarine departs for New York from Groton. Navy personnel at controls aboard USS Nautilus. Men eat at tables aboard the Nautilus. The Nautilus enters New York Harbor. View of boats spraying water with Manhattan Island skyscrapers of New York City in background. Also view of the USS Nautilus surfaced in the harbor, with the skyline of Manhattan behind.
New German Army recruits, artillery, tanks, trucks, and ammunition sent to Eastern Front in World War II. New recruits stand in lines on a parade ground. Many appear to be very young. Buildings in the background. German Soldiers examine supplies and ammunition. Artillery, tanks, and supplies being loaded on train cars. Children run on the streets as soldiers march past. Soldiers on tanks. Supplies and new recruits transported by railroad cars. Train moves along railway track. Armored vehicles move along the street. Artillery and tanks lined up.
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