A diplomat stands inside an airport terminal before a microphone with his family in the United States. His son is given a drink by counterman standing behind the group. Cameramen recording the event. TWA (Trans World Airlines) Constellation airplane parked. The diplomat descending ladder from plane with his family . He is greeted by officials. Inside the terminal, again, the diplomat picks up his small son and waves and walks with his family toward a doorway. Views of a Douglas, DC-6 aircraft on wet parking ramp. A TWA Constellation aircraft taxiing on a wet ramp.The diplomat and his family descending the stairs from the airplane and being greeted by officials and representatives of news media.
House Committee on Un-American Activities investigation (HUAC) on communist activities in the United States. Hollywood Director Samuel Grosvenor Wood at House Un-American Activities Committee hearings. Upon questioning he denies any link with communists.
From a film about U.S. troops including African American soldiers who battled courageously during World War II. U.S. troops and WACs (Women's Army Corps) including African American soldiers parade along a street. An African American pilot. U.S. Army Major-General Clarence H Kells decorates Sergeant Joe Louis (famous boxer) with the Legion of Merit medal at Fort Hamilton, New York, in 1945. U.S. soldiers perform different tasks. Closing slates include a slate saying the film is not to be shown to the general public, and a second slate stating "Seized Enemy Material...under License Number LM-185"
U.S. Lieutenant Gerry Kisters awarded Distinguished Service Cross in the United States during World War II. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army General George Marshall stands alongside Lieutenant Gerry Kisters and his family. Also in the group is General Lesley McNair. Officer reads citation. General Marshall pins DSC (Distinguished Service Cross) on uniform of Lieutenant Kisters and shakes hands with him. Lieutenant Kisters kisses his wife and his family congratulates him.
Reenactment shows a meeting of Head of American Physics Department George Pegram and Dr. Vannevar Bush in the United States concerning atomic bomb during World War II. Dr. Pegram and Dr. Bush talks at dinner. Pregram, just returned from Britain, reports to Bush that the Germans are working on an atomic bomb. He says that the British scientists are of the opinion that a uranium bomb is practicable but big industrial output necessary makes it imperative. Therefore work must be done in America. Bush says he is to see the President the next day, and he is confident they will get all the help they need.
A film discussing automatic data processing in tax administration at U.S. Internal Revenue Service National Computer Center. Workers process the income tax returns and make use of ADP (Automatic Data Processing) machines or computers at computer service centers in the United States. The workers sort tax return papers, open packets and empty mail bags filled with tax return documents. A chart depicts the whole process of income tax return processing. Computer data tapes are stored at service centers. Examiners check essential preliminaries on tax return form like signatures, dates, address, and social security number. Information is then sent to punch cards. Female workers at equipment. It is explained how error is checked and Good Tape, Error Tape, and Error Register machines are shown. An error register equipment gives details of problems causes during the tax processing which is handled by Error Resolution Branch. Letters listing the problems encountered in processing tax information are sent to tax payer if necessary from service division. Return file is maintained. Functions of the service station involves sending of notices sent to tax papers which includes notice for due balance and notice of error. A settlement register is examined by trained personnel. Workers at various equipment in service station. It is further explained how a tax payer can avoid errors by shows the essential entries on W-2 form. Various entries including social security number are highlighted.
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