Journalists Harold Horan, Robert Sherrod, and two other journalists, attend a meeting with their publisher, Henry Luce, on the subject of war in Europe. Henry Luce opens the meeting by saying he "doesn't believe all these rumors that are floating around this week," and asks what they think about it. The journalists, including Robert Sherrod and Harold Horan, discuss the issue.
Conversations about impending war, in the offices of Time Magazine. One journalist is seen, but others are only heard. Among other things, they discuss the problem of having told the public of impending war, for 6 months, and now they may have to explain why there isn't one.
African American composer, pianist and band leader, Duke Ellington seated at his piano in the home atmosphere of his office in the Capitol Records Company Building. He plays a phrase on the piano then makes musical notation. Sheet music of Ellington's works are filmed in close up, including Mood Indigo, Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Black and Tan Fantasy, Sophisticated, and Caravan.
Well-dressed woman standing on sidewalk, eats at lunch stand. Other customers on sidewalk eating at lunch stand. Woman employee of diner serving coffee. Customers having meals inside a restaurant, some at counter and some at tables. Eight-slice toasters. A ham slicing machine. A woman makes sandwich. Machine dispenses pancake batter on rotating skillet. A woman serves tea and coffee to the people dining. Bread slicing machines are also available. Slices of bread pop up from the toaster. Sandwiches are being prepared. People eating wedge pie.
Paul Robeson (Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson) at the 17th Regiment Armory, at 34th Street and Park Avenue, in Manhattan. Paul Robeson, an American singer, actor and political activist gives a speech during a celebration of Robeson’s 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. Cameramen click pictures in the foreground. He sings on the stage, including the song "I dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night." Candles are lit on the stage in the foreground. Flags in the background.
Views of The Statue of Liberty. Close-up view of face of statue. Camera zooms wide to show whole statue, and then zooms in to show upper area and face of lady liberty.
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