The oldest woman in Delhi, California. A 128 year old woman hoes corn on a field. She sews a piece of cloth as a girl stands near her. The old woman seated as women and children stand around her.
Degrees being conferred on to cadets at a ceremony in Chester, Pennsylvania. U.S. Secretary of War George Henry Dern with officers . An aide to the Secretary on crutches. Cadets march past. The cadets lined up on a field. Degrees being presented to the cadets. A cadet shakes hands with a man after the ceremony. Secretary Dern reviews a parade. Men holding broom lined up on a field as the Secretary reviews them.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The cruiser USS Houston with President Roosevelt aboard it approaches Pearl Harbor. Outrigger canoes escort the ship to the harbor. A naval band plays as the Houston docks at Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt aboard the ship as he raises his hat. A large crowd gathered to welcome the President. Roosevelt and others drive away in a car. The President reviews a parade at Schofield Barracks. Troops and aircraft pass in review. President Roosevelt addresses the spectators. Roosevelt leaves the island after his visit.
A film titled 'Wings of Progress' about the first commercial aircraft reliability tour for Edsel B. Ford Trophy in Dearborn, Michigan. The founder of the Ford Motor Company Henry Ford and the President of the Ford Motor Company Edsel Ford arrive in cars. R.W. Schroeder receives instructions from Edsel Ford. Judges observe details of each aircraft. An aircraft named 'Travel Air' piloted by E.K. Campbell takes off. A second aircraft named 'Travel Air' piloted by Chief Bowhan takes off. Another Travel air aircraft piloted by Walter Beech being flagged off. A 'Junker' and a 'Swallow' piloted by Fred Kelchoir and John Stauffer take off. Another Swallow piloted by Earl Rowland takes off. A Fokker aircraft piloted by E.P. Lott and a 'Carrier pigeon' aircraft piloted by Casey Jones takes off. An aircraft 'Martin' piloted by Codwell being flagged off. Another Martin aircraft piloted by L.S. Richardson takes off. A Ford all metal aircraft piloted by Edward G. Hamilton taxis to take off. An aircraft named 'Yackey Sport' piloted by W.J. Adams takes off.
A film about the first commercial aircraft reliability tour for Edsel B. Ford Trophy in Dearborn, Michigan. Animated map depicts the course to be taken by the aircraft undergoing reliability tour. The map locates the 11 cities to be traveled to by the aircraft. A radio aircraft at the Ford Airport in Dearborn. Fireworks burn at the airport.
A balloon race in Detroit, Michigan. The balloon race for Detroit News Ballooning Trophy. Balloons in flight include 'Skylark' piloted by W.C. Naylor and Kenneth Warren, 'S-1' piloted by Lieutenant Max Moyer and W.E. Huffman, Detroit Flying Club balloon piloted by Charles D. Williams and Arthur G. Schlosser with Dr. George M. LeGallee, 'The Goodyear IV' piloted by J.A. Baettner and W.H. Mortan with H.W. Maxson and The Highball II' piloted by S.A.V. Rasmussen, E.J. Hill and S.A. Mitchell also participate.
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