Views of interior of a textile mill in United States. Processing of clothes, workers at work, various weaving and spinning machines. Lawyer in a library and closeup views of various magazines and books on shelves including Moody's 1949 annual. Interior of a classroom, instructor addressing and telling the class about TWUA (Textile Work Union of America). Group of students in a garden. Interior of Senate chamber in United States Capitol in Washington DC. End of video shows President Truman on October 26, 1949 signing the amended Fair Labor Standards Act which raised the minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour.
United States naval bombers in flight, fighters and bombers in concentrated formation. Bombers attack USS (United States Ship) Pennsylvania. U.S. airplanes in flight, leave a trail of smoke. USS Bushnell leading submarine force in column. Aerial view of the deck of Pennsylvania, Admiral Leigh and his guests on bridge.
United States official car driving up to a gangway of USS (United States Ship) Texas. Minister to Panama board Pennsylvania, to pay respect to Admiral JV Chase. Admiral with Minister to Panama.
United States Secretary of Navy Charles Francis Adams on barge, preceding to side of USS (United States Ship) Texas. Secretary Adams with other officials board USS Texas to review fleet. Secretary is greeted on quarter deck. Colonel Burgess, Governor of Panama Zone on board USS Texas is greeted on quarter deck. Mr Roy T. Davis, U.S. Minister to Panama on board USS Texas is greeted at quarter deck by Admiral J.V. Chase and Secretary of Navy Charles F Adams. Major General Preston greeted at quarter deck. Charles Adams with Major Gen Preston. An official car on dock, with sentry waiting for Secretary for Navy Charles Adams.
Behind the scenes view of preparations for a press conference with the President in the United States. Photographers prepare to take pictures. The journalists gather in a hall for the press conference. The seal of the President of the United States. Men and women of the media sit and wait for the President.
The postponement of polio vaccination program in the United States. Leonard A. Scheele Surgeon General of Public Health Service speaks over a microphone about the postponement of the polio vaccination program because the polio medicine is not fully effective. He says that even after polio vaccination there are children who are suffering from polio. They are also undertaking reappraisal and double check of the medicine with the help of the manufacturer. He gives thanks to scientists, physicians and public health authorities. A flag of the United States on a stage. A painting on a wall in the background.
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