The U.S. Army Air Service demonstrates the effectiveness of aerial bombing in the United States. A phosphorus bomb explosion on the mast of the USS Alabama battleship. A smoke screen is laid up during the bombing test.
"To keep the peace" about need for peace, during Cold War. Expansive farm field of wheat waving in breeze under a sunny to partly cloudy sky in the United States. Wide shot of ocean waters and sun breaking through low clouds near dawn or dusk. President John F Kennedy delivering a speech on peace and nuclear testing, on July 2, 1963, in Naples Italy at NATO headquarters. Kennedy says, "The purpose of our military strength is peace. The purpose of our partnership is peace. So our negotiations for an end to nuclear tests and our opposition to nuclear dispersal are fully consistent with our attention to defense--these are all complementary parts of a single strategy for peace." Shortly after President Kennedy's death, President Lyndon B Johnson addresses a joint session of Congress on November 27, 1963. Shows segment of speech where President Johnson says, "We have proved that we are a good and reliable friend to those who seek peace and freedom. We have shown that we can also be a formidable foe to those who reject the path of peace and those who seek to impose upon us or our allies the yoke of tyranny."
People board inaugural flight during which a movie is shown in flight -- the movie 'Come September' -- seen in the air at 30,000 feet in United States. Walter Slezak comes with movie reels in a case and talks to stewardess (flight attendants). He boards the aircraft flight that will show the first movie while in flight. Plane takes off. View from inside passenger airplane, looking through passenger windows, as aircraft taxis and lifts off during takeoff. Passengers in the plane as they put on earphones and draw the window shades closed. Passengers watch movie and eat snacks during the show aboard the aircraft. Slezak talks with a woman. Passengers clap.
Civil rights leaderRoy Wilkins speaks into microphone. He sees a painting. A photo shows Roy Wilkins protesting with other people. Large crowd gathered at 68th National Association for Advancement of Colored People Annual Convention. Photographs of African American people show children at play and women standing, a African American farmer in a field, African American students in a school, African American people march, African American men and women have signs tied to their necks. Roy Wilkins talks. Photos show evidence of segregation: African American drinking out of a segregated water cooler (Jim Crow laws), theaters for colored people, sign shows way to restaurant for colored people. Clarence Mitchell addresses the Convention and speaks about Roy Wilkins. Clarence Mitchell talks about Roy Wilkins. United States Capitol building in background.
On the assistance by National Association for Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) lawyers provided to civil rights demonstrators. African American demonstrators on streets and police block their progress during a 1960's civil rights march. Still photo of family and friends crying at the funeral service for slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers. A photograph of Roy Wilkins holding a sign stating "Against Jim Crow Lunch Counters". Roy Wilkins talks. Photograph shows African American people with American flag. Remarks from NAACP leader Benjamin Hooks who followed Roy Wilkins after his retirement as Executive Director. Roy Wilkins addresses at 68th NAACP Annual Convention. Roy Wilkins stands with others.
Scenes of a wrecked house after the tornadoes in United States. A woman shows utensils in a wrecked house. A board shows a notice. A woman asks question to a man and he answers. Victims talk about the incidents. People eat food. Red Cross vans. Clouds in sky. Destructed buildings. People discuss.
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