Animated save food campaign in the United States during World War I. A man adds numerous cubes of sugar to a cup of tea as he wishes he could join the armed forces, or do anything to win the war. Uncle Sam emerges from his sugar bowl and berates the man, saying "Why don't you help save sugar?" The man looks into the sugar bowl but sees noone. He smiles and pushes the sugar bowl away. Moon, stars, wheat sheaves, moonlit farm scene, is transformed into National symbol of U.S. Food Administration.
Animated save food campaign in the United States during World War I. Uncle Sam symbolizing Pied Piper plays a pipe musical instrument and lures all food items for the American troops during the war. Food from the shops follows the Pied Piper. Hams run from the butcher shop to join Uncle Sam. Walking grain bundles join Uncle Sam's food army. Sugar cubes in a restaurant jump from their containers to join the march. Next animated scene shows German Kaiser Wilhelm II (with sign "Bill" above his seat) as he notices all his food is gone from his bowl. He demands an explanation from his chef and cook staff. Animated caricature of Paul von Hindenburg joins scene with the Kaiser. They go outside to a porch and view the army of food as it follows Uncle Sam the Pied Piper. The animated Kaiser Wilhelm II and Paul von Hindenburg leap into the sea and a sea dragon eats them. Sea dragon then holds up sign "Food wins the war."
The save food campaign in the United States during World War I. Senator George Earle Chamberlain, of Oregon, representing the Agricultural Committee, coordinating the Food Control Bill within the Senate. He sits with another Senator, who signs off on the Bill. Herbert Hoover, Head of the U.S. Food Administration, leaves the White House, enters his car, and drives away. Hoover in several poses.
Grumman-built LEM (Lunar Excursion Module 1 or LM-1), a space vehicle for carrying astronauts onto the surface of the moon in the United States. Technicians work on the "LEM" as part of NASA Apollo program. The space car is being readied for shipment to NASA at Cape Kennedy. (Shown here is LM-1, which was the first of several excursion modules tested in advance of the actual use of the LEM for the manned landing on the moon with Apollo 11 in 1969.)
Animation about the activities of United States sailors on board a ship. Private Snafu introduces seaman Tarfu as he displays the uniform of an American sailor. Tarfu removes the jumper and the shirt with much difficulty. He rides on a scooter around the deck. Seaman Tarfu cleans the deck of the ship. A bird enters the interiors of the ship and moves out. A ceremony of piping an Admiral aboard the ship. Sailors lined up on the deck as an Admiral is put on the deck by a crane. Bearded sailors as they flout the rule to have well trimmed beard. Tarfu gets a tattoo made on his chest. Weather room of the ship as a sailor predicts a storm. Tarfu looks through binoculars and views a girl back home. A Japanese man on a sinking ship speaks about the fighting abilities of American sailors. (World War II period).
Enactment about Lead Belly, an American folk and blues musician in United States. Lead Belly also known as Huddie William Ledbetter he sings a song 'Irene Goodnight' and plays guitar as his wife Martha Ledbetter sits in a chair and others stand during a get together. He plays a guitar and hums along. Two men arrive outside the house and enter it.
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