Citizens urge for criminal search in Princeton, Florida. A large crowd of citizens gathered at the home of the abducted 5 year old child James Cash Junior. Vehicles parked in front of the combination house and store of the Cash family. A man shows the windows and gateway of the house from where the child was stolen, and screen torn on screen door where abductor gained access. The citizens in town gather together supporting the search for the kidnapped boy. (Later that month Frank McCall confessed to the kidnapping and murder of James Cash Jr.)
Douglas Superliner aircraft in Santa Monica, California. Giant Douglas Superliner aircraft moves out from its hangar for the first time. The aircraft is built to span the continent in 10 hours at extremely high altitudes and speeds. Men work with the propellers of the aircraft. A large crowd of civilians gathered to watch the aircraft.
Cannery labors' strike in Racine,Wisconsin. Cannery labors protest holding placards through the streets in Racine. Farmers plow undergrowing crops with tractors due to the strike by the cannery labors. Children celebrate a Roman holiday and play on a farm.
The U.S. Army rehearses for war in Chicago, Illinois. An aircraft in flight. Soldiers fire artillery and advance on a field. Antiaircraft guns fire at diving aircraft. Soldiers fire machine guns. Tanks advance on a field.
Boy-girl roller derby in Los Angeles, California. Boy and girl 425-mile, 21-day roller derby race begins. The players skate on an oval track. Scenes of the derby race under way and several collisions along the way as skaters compete for position.
Opening scene shows military police, with jeeps and motorcycles, in front of the Lampasas County Courthouse, where they simulate an occupying enemy force. To distinguish themselves, they wear wear unusual insignia, and helmets (somewhat Adrian-style). They drive away in motorcycles and a jeep, to patrol the "occupied" town. Men read a notice posted on a bulletin board at the Courthouse entrance. Closeup of a sign reading: "Headquarters, Military Government, City of Lampasas, Texas." Three elderly men reading posted notices at the Courthouse, rip them down and are accosted and taken into custody by simulated occupying force soldiers. View of the men tearing down the notices is repeated in closeup. View from the rear of the men being escorted away along a sidewalk past parked cars of the period, including a 1949 Pontiac sedan. Closeup of a man in a Texas style hat perusing the notices posted at the Courthouse. A recruiting poster for U.S. Marines, toppled over on the Courthouse lawn. "Occupying" soldiers patrolling in front of the office of the local newspaper (The Lampasas Dispatch), which they enter. The emerge with a man in custody (the editor?) Closeup of sign reading:"Closed by Order of Military Government." Local citizens walking across the shopping center parking lot. Closeup of clock in Courthouse tower, reading "Two fifteen PM." Some women seen reading notices posted at Courthouse. Several girls reading notices posted on a tree. A boy and his younger sister stop at the steps of a church where sign is posted reading: "Closed by Order of Military Government."
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