Demonstration of ordnance material at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. U.S. Army General William R. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Shinkle and other officials standing with West Point cadets. The cadets and officials watch the demonstration of a 16 inch coastal gun. Smoke rises as the gun is fired.
Demonstration of ordnance material at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. U.S. Army General William R. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Shinkle and other officials standing with West Point cadets. They watch the demonstration by a keystone bomber. Men load a bomb in the bomb bay of an airplane. A man inserts the primer detonator in the fuse assembly. He threads the end of the arming wire through one set of holes in the arming vane. Smoke rises as the airplane drops the bomb.
Activities of West Point cadets in the United States. The cadets attend ordnance exercises at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Officers aboard an armored car moving along the ground. The car moves along a ramp. Trees in the background. A cadet looks through a pierced armor plate which was pierced as a result of firing a 12 inch armor piercing projectile. Men look for the projectile which bursts after piercing the armor plate. The cadets gather for the demonstration of a 16 inch seacoast gun. Officers stand nearby and fire the gun. Smoke rises as the gun is fired.
The premier of Universal International's movie Flower Drum Song in Los Angeles. A large number of Hollywood celebrities gather for the premier of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Warner Theater. Celebrities include stars Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta. Ralph Hunter, Janet Leigh, and Lana Turner are also in attendance. The premiere event then moves to an event in China Town, which is lit in Neon.
A dugong imported in the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California. The dugong, also known as sea cow, is named as Eugenie. Men inject the dugong to prevent any infections and treat it.
A competition for testing the driving skills of air force vehicle drivers in Ohio. Air force vehicles being driven on a racetrack. People watch the competition. 'Air Power is Peace Power' written on the vehicles. Men write information on a paper about the driving skills. Trophies which are to be awarded to the winners are placed on a table.
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