Newsreel titled 'King Cotton Holds Court' depicting a spectacular night parade by the civilians in Memphis, Tennessee. The civilians enjoy the ripening of their staple crop -- Cotton. Floats depict King Cotton and his Queen. The spectators hail the King. Several floats carry fancily dressed participants of the parade. One float catches fire and is engulfed in flames. Men point fire hoses at the fire.
Newsreel titled 'Sand Sailors Show Speed' depicting a sand sailing race event at the Daytona Beach in Florida. Participant couples of the race prepare their sailing carts. Various participants of the race are ready to compete as the race starts. Carts crumble. A man sunbathing is overrun by a cart. The victorious couple celebrate with the Winner's trophy.
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor presented to General Douglas MacArthur by the French Mission in Tokyo, Japan. French honor guards present arms in the honor of MacArthur. Army band musicians play. Inside a hall at the venue General MacArthur talks with General Robert L. Eichelberger and other dignitaries. Mrs. Douglas MacArthur and son watch the event sitting on the terrace of the hall. People take photographs. French General Pechkoff presents General MacArthur the French Legion of Honor. He reviews it. He reviews the honor guards.
Damaged and destroyed city of Hiroshima after the atomic explosion during World War II. Japanese military officers walk through wrecked portion of a park. Officers inspect from a ridge a large area completely destroyed by explosion. Only few remains of buildings can be seen, others completely grounded. Stripped trees stand bare in ground. Damaged bridge partly submerged in water. Destroyed buildings, trees uprooted, rubble and debris. Two completely destroyed building with only the front gate and wall left intact.
Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. The Cameron Highlanders and the color guard of honor consisting of King's Colors and Regimental Colors flag, march on the streets of little town Hiro. A Japanese woman in Kimono and her young son watch parading troops of the Highlanders. They watch with interest as the troops pass the reviewing stands. The Highlanders receive the colors. Bagpipe band of the Highlanders marches on streets.
Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. Indian ship 'HMIS SUTLEJ' during an operation in sea. Sailors aboard the ship. Sailors on the Japanese submarine I-155 built in Kure in 1929. Cannon on the submarine. Preparations on ship prior to sinking of the submarine. Submarine fired upon from the ship sailing close to it. Explosion on submarine and the sinking submarine. (Detail: shows the effect of 4" shells on the sub and 20mm Oerlikon shells. After 238 rounds of 4" shells and 4 depth charges, and after 4 hours of firing and closing the range from 4,000 yards to 200 yards, the sub was sunk).
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