Irish people face crisis in Ireland during World War II. People on a street. A horse drawn carriage carrying people on the street. Men and women walk on the street in the background. A man walk in between the parked bicycles. People stand in a group on a path way. The Irish people wait in a line to buy goods. U.S. Minister Gery seated at a desk looks into papers. Prime Minister of Ireland Eamon De Valera looks into papers. The Prime Minister walks out of a building. People crowd outside the building. A policeman controls the crowd. Smiling, happy boy and girl Irish children crowd near the front and beside the policeman. A car drives in between the crowd gathered on the street. Two men stand on a boundary wall and take pictures in the background. The Irish soldiers march. The Colleens pray. The Irish troops stand in formation and pray. The Irish girls kneel down praying.
Men from thirteen nations take part in an international naval review honoring the 350th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia. Navy personnel on deck of ships at sea. A barrage balloon in the sky. British sailors on the deck of HMS Ark Royal. Bois Belleau carrier heads six-vessel French contingent with the flag cruiser De Grasse. Holland's battle cruiser, the Seven Provinces at sea. Italian sailors aboard San Marco. U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson and top Navy brass review the huge armada from the cruiser Canberra passing down the 14-mile row of warships. Carriers underway at sea.
Celebration of the 146th year of independence in Venezuela. President of Paraguay Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda arrives for the ceremony. Cameramen click photographs. He is greeted by President of Venezuela Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez at an airport. Aerial view of Venezuela's "Avenue of Heroes" in Caracas, the biggest outdoor art display of all the Americas (also called Proceres Promenade or Paseo de los Próceres). The official opening of the Avenue of the Heroes is shown, during celebrations commemorating the 146th anniversary of independence in Venezuela. Ground level views of the Avenue are shown. President Stroessner cuts a ribbon opening the Avenue of Heroes. Next seen shows a large number of men standing in formation and performing synchronized calisthenics in an Olympic stadium of Caracas.
A meeting of French officers at Hotel Brenner in Baden-Baden, Germany. A sign on a building. People and vehicles move on the road in front of the building. Views of Hotel Brenner where the officers of the French Commander-in-Chief are. Two soldiers stands guard at entrance of the building. An officer enters the building. French Government in Germany: French officers seated at a conference table. The meeting is presided over by General Marie-Pierre Koenig, French Commander-in-Chief. On his right is Administrator General Emile Laffon, who is in charge of the civilian administration of the French Zone. On his left is his political counselor Jacques Tarbe de Saint -Hardouin. On the left of Saint-Hardouin is Koenig's deputy General Henri Navarre.
Brazil enters World War II against Germany. Map of Brazil shown. Crowds gather on the streets of Rio de Janeiro as war is declared. German embassy is closed for safety of Brazil. Stores and shops are closed in Axis countries. Axis ships are confiscated at sea. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President of Brazil Getúlio Dornelles Vargas meet and sign documents of alliance between two nations. Lend-lease military equipment is unloaded from ships. U.S. and Brazilian pilots meet. U.S. pilots give training to Brazilian pilots. Planes take off. Brazilian pilots fly trainer planes to Brazil from the U.S. Flags of Brazil at mast. Brazilian airplanes take off for patrolling the coast. Brazilian ships depart from Brazilian shipyard. Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas promises to defend the coast of Brazil. Ships underway at sea. U.S. sailors stand at attention aboard a ship at a Brazilian port. Workers work in an ordnance factory. Brazilian armed forces and U.S. troops march parade. Military equipment pass on road.
USAF Major General Reuben Columbus Hood Jr. visits Cuba during his goodwill tour. General Hood and VIP's. VIP has General Hood's helmet on. USAF Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, a jet trainer aircraft in the background. Several views of dignitaries preparing for demonstration flight. Flight tower in the background. Written on tower: 'Aeropuerto Batista'. Tail section of Cuban B-45. Written on the tail section: Fuerga and Aerea Jercito de Cuba. USAF F-84 Thunderbirds making a fly-by. A group of personnel. Photographers in the foreground. Several of General Hood and Cuban officers exchanging greetings. Severa1 of officers and civilians during the air show.
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