United States Marines in battle against Vietcong in Hue during Tet Offensive. Bursts over water. Shrapnel hits water. Several marines sit near brick wall. Marine aims Winchester M-70 30 cal rifle. Many marines run along street toward Viet houses. Marines kneel behind a trailer, and fire M-16 rifles. Marines stand, some marines kneel behind brick wall and look out. Marine talks to his friend and gestures with hands. Marines behind tree point out with hands. They run away from tree. Marines take cover behind a truck. Marine talks into radio. Marines with cover aid another marine to run across dirt road. (Vietnam War period).
Workers enter General Motors Plant, Pontiac in Michigan. Overhead World War II United States propaganda sign reads 'This is Our Busy Day War's Working for Uncle Sam'. Exterior of the Plant shows flag pole with 'E' pennant and Ordnance flag. Automobiles parked in the compound.
Republican New York Congressman Hamilton Fish III rehearsing a public statement on the steps of the Capitol in Washington DC. In his statement, Congressman Fish, known as Hamilton Fish Jr. in the Congress, objects to President Roosevelt's pact in which Britain will lease navy bases to the United States in return for 50 destroyers. He repeats his statement several times for the camera and microphone, rewording the statement somewhat each time.
Aircraft in flight over sea. Convoy of ships underway on their way to Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) from Incheon, Korea. Liberated Chinese prisoners (originally from People's Republic of China) are preparing to start new lives in Taiwan (Republic of China) having decided to defect from mainland China, becoming "anti-Communist Heroes." The soldiers sing and play music aboard ship. Freed Chinese prisoners repatriated to Taiwan after their release from Korean prison camps in the Korean War. A Chinese prisoner playing an erhu fiddle. United States Navy warships escort the ship of Chinese Prisoners. Crowd and officials lined up at Taipei Songshan Airport (No. 340-9, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548) awaiting the arrival of wounded soldiers from war. Large crowds hold bouquets, signs, and banners. Plane lands on the runway and taxis. Crowd waves flags. Man directs plane. Large crowd cheers. A crowd surrounds ambulance moving ahead. Wounded Chinese soldiers are carried on stretchers to ambulance. They receive bouquets from the crowd. Soldiers disembark from the plane. Nurses serve drinks and food to soldiers. Members of Chinese Civil and Government organizations enter hospital in outskirts of Taipei. Wounded soldiers on bed. Members of Overseas Chinese National Salvation Association and Overseas Chinese students present gifts and greetings to wounded soldiers. Another group of soldiers in a nearby hospital receive gifts. A soldier speaks at mike and makes a symbolic representation of blood-stained flag. Men with signs and flags in hospital. Aircraft in flight over Keelung, northeast of Taipei. Chinese prisoners return on ship from Incheon, South Korea. Troops disembark from ships. The crowd lined up with flags and signs at the dock. Band plays music. Ship enters Keelung harbor. Chinese prisoners aboard ship. Large crowd cheers.
Crowd gathered outside mansion, in Terre Haute, Indiana, being dedicated as the Gibault School for Boys, under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus. Reverend Francis T Jansen celebrates mass. Crowd listens. Few people seated on a bench in front of the house. Crowd stands in garden. The Right Reverend Joseph Chartand of Indianapolis delivers a sermon. Large crowd assembles. The State Deputy Joseph M. Nurre speaks with the crowd and shows an autographed baseball sent to him by Babe Ruth.
The interior of building shows dignitaries in Paris Peace Conference of 1919. United States President Wilson, French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau, and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George are seated at a long table. President Woodrow Wilson, Italian Prime Minister Vittorio Emmanuele Orlando, Prime Minister Clemenceau, and Prime Minister David Lloyd George step outdoors. The four leaders pose outside the building.
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