Voting process of United States Presidential elections. Aerial view of city of Riverton, California. A cyclist and a car pass on the street. Houses in the street. A woman gets out of a car and enters a school building. The school is one of the polling places. Signs read 'Election Today', and 'Closed Election Day'. Volunteers work at the polling place. Voters list kept on the table. Traces of campaign activities are removed before the election starts. U.S. flag in the classroom. First citizen arrives in a milk-van to vote. He enters the voting booth and closes the curtain. He first votes for the President and Vice-President, then for Senator of State and Representative from district. A document reads 'Constitution of United States of America'.
Two British officials leave 10 Downing Street following a meeting of Prime Minister Chamberlain's War Cabinet. The Silhouette of them is seen as they pass through an archway. Next, Sir Howard Kingsley Wood, Secretary of State for Air, steps from Number 10, and walks close past the camera. Another official leaves the residence. He turns right and walks toward Horse Guards Road. Police make sure spectators stay on the sidewalk as he passes. Glimpse of a military officer leaving quickly, followed by a young official. The crowd standing dutifully, on the sidewalk (but just barely, all with their feet at the very edge). A man enters number 10 just as a uniformed messenger arrives. The man enters and the messenger makes his delivery and leaves. Lord Halifax, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is seen leaving next, together with Leslie Hore-Belisha, British Secretary of State for War. The camera follows them as they walk along Downing Street and across Whitehall-Parliament Street. They pass pedestrians who stop to watch them. View of St. Stephens entrance Houses of Parliament A group of officials in bowler hats crossing towards Parliament. A few cars, and pedestrians moving about.
Subcommittee of House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) holds hearing in Los Angeles, California, United States. Johannes (Hanns) Eisler, musician, composer and film maker, is being questioned. He is questioned about his associations with the Communist Party and the Soviet Union. The witness spells his full name for the Committee, and states that he was born July 5, 1898, in Leipsig, Germany. He states his occupation, as composer and that he studied in Vienna and was a student of Arnold Schonberg. In response to questions, he recalls visiting the Soviet Union several times in the early 1930s, for film making and musical publishing. He denies ever receiving any monies from the Soviet Government.
United States Air Force military transport aircraft land at the Beirut airport in Lebanon. Army Airlift arrives in Beirut. The airport building in the background. C-124 Globemasters, C-119 Flying Boxcars and low slung C-130 Hercules transport aircraft land at the airport. United States soldiers of 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry and 24th Infantry Division disembark. Trucks, jeeps and supplies are off-loaded. Men walk on the field with their belongings. 'United States Air Force' written on the aircraft.
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) underway in the South China Sea. Taiwan Lieutenant General Chiang Kai Shek visits the aircraft carrier. Chinese dignitaries aboard the aircraft carrier. United States Marines stand in formation. Ambassador Paul L. Rankin is greeted by Admiral Pride. Officers greet each other. Chinese officers aboard the ship. Ambassador Paul L. Rankin reviews the United States Marine Corps honor guard.
United States President Lyndon Baines Johnson at White House in Washington D.C., United States. President Johnson pins medals on crew of 'Gemini IV'. Colonel Edward White and Colonel James McDivitt are honored in the gardens of the White House in a ceremony. The Manager Charles W. Mathews is honored by the President. Family members stand in the background. They receive the Exceptional Service Medal of the Space Agency. United States flag in the background. The President gives prizes to their children: Mike McDivitt, Ann McDivitt, and Patrick McDivitt; and then Bonnie White followed by her brother Edward White. Audience applauds as the boys and girls receive their awards and shake hands with President Johnson.
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