A map of Europe with German cross superimposed on it. Shows various newspaper headlines about World War I. First one indicating the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914; next "Germany Declares War - All Europe in Arms"; next "Germany Invades France"; then "French Resist at Marne"; then "Lusitania Sunk", followed by "U.S. Declares War." The latter is seen after an image of a newspaper printing press running at high speed. A worker at the printing plant stands beside the printing press and reads the newspaper. Various headlines about America entering into World War I, including "U.S. At War" and "U.S. Troops Land in France." Scene shows several posters to promote Liberty Bonds; one reads, "Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds." U.S. Navy ships being constructed during World War 1 at a shipyard. Ships at piers as men work on them. A U.S. vessel underway at sea. A United States Navy destroyer ship underway at sea.
Ford animated cartoon shows a man named Bate and King George, standing over England mapped on a globe. Bate talks about leaving for America. King George says "Give my greetings to Henry Ford when you see him." Bate says goodbye and jumps the ocean to the United States.
Weather Bureau forecasting operations and activities dependent upon such operations in United States. An aircraft patrols forest fire as smoke rises from the forest. Plane in flight with pilot in the cockpit as it patrols the area affected by fire. An aircraft dusts the boll weevil on cotton fields. Aircraft releases a smoky trail as it flies across the cotton fields. A weather forecast by the weather bureau.
Weather Bureau forecasting operations and activities dependent upon such operations in United States. An aircraft in flight with clouds all around. Kites with instruments to record weather data used for weather forecasting. Kite reel house mounted on turn tables and kites released. Head kite with the instruments attached to record weather data. Kites brought down after recording the relevant data.
President Harry S Truman in the United States. He does not deny the possibility of using atom bomb against China during the war in Korea. View of an atomic bomb explosion. Civilian refugee victims of Korean War flee their homes with belongings on their backs. People gather on grounds of the Vatican in Rome and pray for world peace. View of United Nations building in New York and buildings of New York City skyline from across water.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visits Washington DC and New York City, USA. United States President Dwight D Eisenhower and the First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower welcome Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Phillip at the White House. Crowds gathered outside the White House during Queen Elizabeth’s visit. Mamie Eisenhower speaking to Prince Philip. The Queen visits the New York harbor. The motorcade moves down the street as large crowd gathers to welcome the Royal couple.
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