Demonstration of a weight-loss machine that electronically stimulates tissues and muscles, passively, rather than the subject exercising to lose weight. A doctor adjusts straps on a woman before turning on an electronic slimming machine designed to promote weight loss. On top of the woman’s abdomen is a heart-shape plate connected to the slimming machine with wires. Woman, wearing underwear, lies still over straps and wires as she is feeling the sensation from the muscle stimulator to burn fat and help her lose weight. (A home version of similar technology was called the Relax-A-Cizor)
A secretary, Helen Shaw, registers before polling officials during the 1944 elections. A man and a woman sign a logbook before voting. Hollywood actor, Lewis Stone, searches for his name and signs a logbook before voting. A matron signs a logbook. A farmer, wearing a fedora, filling out a ballot. Hollywood actress signs a logbook before voting. Americans of different occupations line up to sign a logbook before voting. An elderly shipyard worker fills out his ballot. During World War II, British-American stand-up comedian and USO Entertainer, Bob Hope, searches for his name on the voters’ index and goes inside the polling station. Man closes curtains to vote. View of man’s feet while voting. View of woman’s feet slightly crossed. View of voters’ feet behind the curtains. Man casts his vote in metal containers inside polling station. Ballot inserted in glass ballot box. Man enters polling booth. Election volunteer tally using a machine. A woman casts her vote in Precinct 7-A. Newspaper says “Millions at polls First Texas, North Carolina Reports”. Shipyard workers on top deck of ship end a day’s work to head to the polling stations to vote, walking through ship structure on their way out.
A long line of unemployed men and women waiting for relief assistance outside a charity in America during the Great Depression. A bread line outside a charity that reaches to another block. Hungry, unemployed men waiting for free food from charity. A jobless African American man talking to a charity worker. Long breadline outside charity. Unemployed men enter a charity to receive food and other necessities. Unemployed men look for jobs posted in newspaper together. Unemployed women sells baked goods on the street. Unemployed man looks for a job in newspaper while sitting in bench at a park. Homeless, unemployed man smokes cigarette while sitting in bench with his luggage. Unemployed men and women receive bread and necessities from charity. Policeman and volunteers distribute food packs to unemployed men and women affected by the Great Depression.
Railroad oil tankers in rail depot, likely in Texas. A worker fills an oil tanker in rail depot. Long line of oil tankers moving on railroad line alongside road.
Fuel Administrator Harry Augustus Garfield adjusts his bowler hat outside. Senator Oscar Underwood takes off his bowler hat. Senator Oscar Underwood smiles.
View of desert with mountains, likely in Nevada. A tactical nuclear bomb explodes, momentarily covering the whole place with light. A pillar of smoke and fire forms a mushroom cloud from the bomb site.
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