Democratic National Convention at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Helen Gahagan (ex Broadway star, wife of film star Melvyn Douglas and herself a candidate for Congress from California) answers media persons. Photographers take photos. Mrs. Claude Pepper of Florida, Congress-woman Mary Norton of New Jersey, Senator Jackson of Indiana, Senator Scott Lucas, old warrior James Farley and others present. Chairman Robert Hanneagan calls the Democratic National Convention into session. Mrs. Charles Tillett of North Carolina addresses the convention. Helen Gahagan gives a speech. Oklahoma's Chief Executive Robert S. Kerr delivers an address.
American volunteers return to New York from action in the Spanish Civil War in Spain. American volunteers, who fought with Loyalist troops in Spain against General Francisco Franco's nationalist insurgents, aboard SS Paris. They all pose. Large crowds gather in streets to welcome them as they arrive. The Americans march along the streets of the city in a reception parade. They hold banners. A banner reads as 'American Youth welcomes veterans of Lincoln Brigade'.
Children of many nations send Christmas message to the world from Washington DC. Children of foreign ambassadors and officials standing in the U.S. Capitol. The children dressed in their native costumes attend the International Christmas Broadcast. A girl speaks into a microphones. All the children speak together for sending the Christmas message to the U.S. and other countries.
Harold Lee "Jug" McSpaden wins the Miami Open golf tournament in Miami, Florida. Golf players hit ball on the golf course. Spectators watch the tournament. McSpaden wins the tournament against Henry Picard by one stroke. McSpaden receives a trophy and smiles.
U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon visits the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Interior of the Pentagon. President Nixon greets civilian employees. He smiles. Officials and officers applaud and take seats. He speaks to the officials and the officers in an auditorium.
U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon visits the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. President Nixon shakes hands with civilian employees. The President visits the Hall of Heroes and looks over the displays of medals. Photographers take photos. Nixon moves ahead with Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Earle G. Wheeler. He speaks to officials in an auditorium. View of the Pentagon building. Cars of the President and his party pull out of the parking area. Views of an officer and his medals.
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