Reminders of World War 2, in France, 1945. A high bridge of about eight masonry arches with two bombed out, in mountainous region of France. Camera pans right, showing a number of substantial homes scattered across the valley, with tall mountains behind. Scene shifts to a different, flatter landscape, where about a dozen U.S. Waco CG-4A gliders are seen abandoned in a field, in various states of disrepair. Writing in chalk on the side of one glider reads, "Whispering Yoddles, Fort Worth Texas, Little One Alice". There are no D-day stripes on these gliders, indicating they were probably used subsequent to the Normandy invasion, in other operations such as "Bluebird & Dove" in the South of France, in August, 1944.
Wreckage of vehicles in southern France, near St. Maximin in Provence during World War II. Wrecked vehicles at a roadside. Vehicles move on a street past the wrecked vehicles. French bicyclists on the road. A truck moves past.
New methods of industrial farming in the United States. An animated map depicts wheat combines operating on the Tulare Lake Farm in the San Joaquin Valley, California. Few skilled men operate farm machinery harvesting wheat. A plow is used on the farm to till the soil to sow seeds. Farmers look at wheat grains. Mechanized harvesting tools are used on the farm for harvesting. An animated map shows Seabrook Farms in the south of New Jersey. Vegetables are harvested and processed on the farm. Seabrook Farm employees move around the quarters on street. The owner of the Seabrook Farm and his two sons in an office. The father (owner of farm) seated at a table and they all look at a map. Women employees work in the office. Workers' living quarters. The workers take coffee in a cafeteria.
Features President Johnson assuming his new responsibilities as the President in an atmosphere of grief in the U.S. United States civilians walk in a long queue line and entering the U.S. Capitol Building to view the casket of President John F. Kennedy, days after his assassination death. The U.S. flag draped coffin of assassinated President John F. Kennedy (35th President of the United States) is seen in the center of the dome room. People cry and express grief, and comfort each other. Point of view shot of mourners exiting the U.S. Capitol building and looking out over the National Mall, with the Washington Monument visible in the distance. Night time exterior view of the White House. Scenes changes to show a man, possibly Indian, laying bricks at a construction site. A teacher in a college talking to a student in a courtyard. Women seated selling and buying goods at an outdoor market in Asia. A farmer driving a red tractor in the United States and tilling the soil of a farm field. A lit up room in the White House. Lyndon B. Johnson, former Vice President of the U.S. (now the 36th President of the United States) sits with documents at his desk and works in the White House. Close up side view of President Johnson as he works. Flashbacks: Views of President Johnson surrounded by large crowds, including a group of children, and being greeted during his trip to Asia, Europe, Africa and South Africa. LBJ signs promoting Lyndon Johnson at a Democratic Convention. Brief excerpts of Johnson speaking about Civil Rights and about space exploration, and about military readiness. President Johnson entering the House of Representatives chamber in the U.S Capitol five days after he became President of the United States to make his first speech to Congress as President. Lawmakers assembled give him a standing ovation as he enters.
Graduation Ceremony for graduates of U.S. Army Military Police training course at Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States. Military Police (MPs) are honored by officers in a program. Friends and families seated in chairs to attend the outdoor program. Flags flying at the ceremony include some from other nations. Military Policemen on duty. A radion operator and a desk sergeant. An MP seated in a car. He talks over a telephone. The car is driven on a Military Base road. MPs directing army vehicles in a snow covered area. MPs carry and injured soldier in the snow. Change of scene to the Archway into Caserma Passalacqua, Verona, Italy, site of U.S. Army SETAF (Southern European Task Force) Headquarters. A 1956 Chevrolet Military Police car drives out of the SETAF gate with an American Military Policeman and an Italian Policeman inside. They drive and then park near the Verona Roman Arena and Palazzo Barbieri. They then patrol on foot together. Street scenes of Verona in that area.
The 1956 National Convention of the Democratic Party at the International Amphitheatre (4220 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States) in Chicago, Illinois. Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife Bess, taking seats at the convention. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, taking her seat. Democratic Party National Chairman, Paul M. Butler standing behind and below the podium as convention prepares to get underway. The amphitheater is filled with seated delegates, as they are called to order. Delegates standing and applauding, following the keynote speech of Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee, who touches the Tennessee delegate identification pole as it is thrust toward him. Delegates waving poles displaying their respective State names.
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