U.S. Marines in Cape Gloucester on island of New Britain during Pacific Campaign of World War II. Marines carry pyramidal tent through mud. Caterpillar tractor splashes through thick mud. Bulldozer hauls equipment through mud. Marines wade in stream and attach rope to stalled jeep. A Marine with a police dog.
U.S. Marines in Cape Gloucester on island of New Britain during Pacific Campaign of World War II. Japanese prisoner is interrogated by Japanese-American Marine. Prisoner is being fed by U.S. Marine. Various Japanese prisoners. A Japanese officer is questioned by U.S. officer. Interrogating officer points to map. U.S. marines carry a wounded soldier on litter across the stream. Medic bends to feel pulse of Marine on litter.
President De Gaulle speaking with Lady Bird Johnson and then shaking hands with Golda Meir, Foreign Minister of Israel. A translator from the U.S. State Department assists in the conversations. A French language interpreter of the State Department with the French President and First Lady. De Gaulle moves through the large room, shakes hands with the Foreign Minister of Israel Golda Meir. The French Ambassador in Washington is present at the event. Dignitaries served refreshments in the State Dining Room adjacent to the Jefferson Room. Policemen and civilians crowd outside the doors of a hall.
A map shows American states colored in black and white. Black States carried by Warren Harding and White States carried by James Cox in the U.S. Presidential election of 1920. President-elect and Mrs. Warren G. Harding read congratulatory messages lying in front of them. The losing opponent, James Middleton Cox, stands with women supporters and shakes hands with one. Women wear fashionable hats.
World Figure Skating Championship in Colorado. The greatest performers in the figure skating world compete for Champions at Colorado Springs. Petra Burka of Canada gives her outstanding performance and awarded with first position. Spectators clap. 16 Year old Ethan Allen of New Jersey takes second place in the men's event. Alain Calmat of France, second in the 1964 Olympics gives flawless performance to wind up King of the Ice.
The efforts of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) to improve the lives of rural communities in the Tennessee Valley. Newly laid road in a rural area, with a 1930s era car driving on it. City "problems" being brought to rural areas due to electrification and new infrastructure: Car parked in front of a log cabin with a sign beside the stone chimney that advertises offerings including fast food, reading "Dix's Cabin. Beer on tap. Wines. Liquors. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers." A different store with sign "Brown's Parkside Bar & Grill. Wines. Liquors." Another sign there reads "Parkside Grill Comfort Station."
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