Two farmers are operating an early model Fordson tractor pulling a binder across a field. They stop to allow a well-dressed Ford tractor salesman and a third farmer to examine their tractor. Scene shifts to street in front of a Fordson Tractor dealer's showroom. The "third farmer" from earlier scene examines a new tractor parked at the curb.Two salesmen are with him, and one cranks the tractor to start it. The shop next to the Fordson dealer, has Jones Motor Company logos in its windows and signs,above,reading:"Thomas & Johnson Motor Company" and advertising the "Jones Six" automobile. Another sign at this shop reads: "Luthy Battery Station."
Training of U.S. Army Military Police in Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States. Military Police trainees enter a building with sign reading : 'Department of Specialized Instruction, Lie Detector Committee'. Use of Lie Detector polygraph machine is demonstrated. Two MP Officers examine a crime scene in the dark, using flash light and a camera on a tripod. An MP examines broken security screen on the window of a building. An MP listens as a woman gives a statement.
The 50-hours inspection of the ignition and electrical system of USAAF B-24 Liberator heavy bomber aircraft at an airfield in the United States. Men exercise on the field. An animated diagram of human skeleton and United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator heavy bomber aircraft. The B-24 heavy bomber aircraft takes off. The aircraft in flight over grasslands. The B-24 parked at the airfield. The crew members start the 50-hours inspection of ignition and electrical system of the aircraft. An electrical specialist tightens the elbow terminals and nuts of the hammering engines. The specialist checks the chamber and slides wires and makes sure they are not worn. He checks the cable for security of mounting. After inspecting all the wires and harness, the specialist checks other attachments. He examines the switch lead and removes cover from booster coil. The signals for operation test on cover plate switch board flow smoothly, so the specialist gives an 'OK' signal. During the electrical inspection: the specialist notes the operation of the battery disconnect relay. A man in the cockpit operates the battery switches. The specialist signals in the cockpit and replaces canvas covering. He checks battery insulation for proper security of connections. The specialist makes the hydrometer test with electrolytes and removes the sump and cleans it with soda water bath and neutralize acids. He checks the proper connection of accessible electrical leads and also checks the landing lights and examines the inter cooler shutters in the cockpit. The specilaist checks the generator for security of mounting and makes sure that the brushes are in good condition. He tests the oiling and cooling blast connection.
The Dewey Commission, an independent body set up to examine the truth of the accusations made against Leon Trotsky in the Moscow Trials, meets to examine Trotsky at a house in Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico. Various guests and dignitaries on a porch (one woman in the group shot is possibly Frida Kahlo, wife of Diego Rivera). Bolshevik revolutionary Leon Trotsky greets guests including Commission Chairman, American philosopher John Dewey (with white hair and moustache). Commission members seated at the table interact with Trotsky.
U.S. Marines receive honors in Haiti, West Indies. Four U.S. Marines stand at attention in a field adjoining the National Palace, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. U.S. naval officers in summer white uniforms are present. President of Haiti, Sudre Dartiguenave, pins Haitian Military medals on the Marines for their performance in routing a force of bandits. Next, Haitian Gendarmerie, officered by U.S. Marine Non-Commissioned Officers, march past in review. The President and U.S. naval officers stand near the National Palace to review the Gendarmerie. They salute as the troops march past. In the far background, can be seen the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de L'Assomption). Next, in complete change of scene, U.S. Marines are seen leaving a campsite of white tents, as they head out on a patrol, carrying their rifles and transporting supplies, on a burro. Final change of scene shows two marines examining boots being made at an outdoor shoemaker. The proprieter, a man, works at a sewing machine. He has many women helpers who sit on the ground and do handwork on footware. A Haitian customer examines a boot.
Work of members at a American Forces Radio and Television Station in the United States. A man examine 16mm motion picture film before a program telecast. Station technicians playback 2-inch Quad reel-to-reel videotapes. Closeup of a monitor displaying a sports event. Closeup of waveform monitor. Men undertake technical maintenance of the television broadcast station. Transmitter is adjusted by one technician. A maintenance man examines a transmission dish.
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