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20th Anniversary of the Voice of America. Scenes of Washington, DC and headquarters of the Voice of America. Staff at work.
Fountain and pool in front of U.S. Capitol. Washington Monument in Washington DC, United States. Voice of America Headquarters, Wilbur J. Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. News editorial and newsroom staff busy writing materials for broadcast Teletype tapes being cut by journalist. Banks of teletype machines receiving news from all over the world. VOI staff person assembles incoming story from teletype machine printer. Vast files of VOI broadcast tape recordings related to many countries. One file rack is labeled: Lao, Thai, Cambodia. Staff member retrieves tapes while another signs for some.
War bond parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City includes many floats, including from USSR, Belgium, Norway, and South America .
World War 2 war bond parade on Fifth Avenue, in New York City, United States. Soldier, in pith helmet, walks with a young boy in uniform.A float with beauty queens from South and Central American countries. A dinosaur-dragon float, representing the Axis powers. A float portraying the devastation and suffering at Bataan and Corregidor. A float showing George Washington rolling up his sleeves, and lined all around with soldiers, sailors,Marines, air raid wardens, and the like. An open car, surrounded by motorcycle policemen, carrying Parade Grand Marshal, Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, and a New York City official. A float of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, depicting Stalin on a white horse, and a sign saying: "Victory in 1942." A float with Soldiers,Sailors, Marines, American flags, and pretty women, with sign reading: " Sign Your War Bond Pledge June 14-24." United States flags fly on the buildings. A contingent of Norwegian Air Force, followed by Norwegian sailors and a large float of a ship, with sign reading: "Norway's Seamen, Norway's Front Line Soldiers, 3rd Largest Fleet in United Nations." A float of Belgium. Contingent of Greeks, led by one dressed as ancient Athenian warrior, followed by group carrying a small replica of the Parthenon.They are followed by Greek women in traditional costumes of Amalia and men in traditional uniforms of Evzone. A huge crowd gathered on the sidewalk. Marchers carry placards 'Destroy Hitlerism'.
General of U.S. Army, Douglas MacArthur introduced by Senator James Eastland, addresses the Mississippi State Legislature.
General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, in uniform, salutes as a band plays the U.S. National Anthem. He is standing before a battery of microphones, on the steps of the State Legislature in Jackson, Mississippi, next to U.S. Senator, James O. Easland. Scene shifts forward to Senator Eastland delivering a speech of introduction for MacArthur (who had been relieved of his commands, 11 months earlier, by President Harry S. Truman). MacArthur places his notes on the podium and the crowd gives him sustained applause. MacArthur begins by thanking Eastland for the introduction, and addresses the members of the State legislature and citizens of Mississippi. He praises the traditions and contributions of the South to the Country. Film stops momentarily and picks up again as MacArthur says America stands at a crossroads, where one path follows to the principals and ideals upon which rested our country's past grandeur. He says on the other lies the arbitrary rule of men leading to the ultimate loss of constitutional liberty. View of crowd applauding. MacArthur criticizes weakness and vacillation as undermining America's moral leadership of the world. He criticizes U.S. Government domestic spending and reckless dissipation of America's national assets. Intermittent views of crowd receptive to his remarks. He remarks about U.S. Government "propaganda," and quotes Benjamin Franklin, saying "A half truth is often a great lie."
Preparation and planning of D-Day invasion of Normandy by Allied Forces during World War II.
Film titled ‘D-Day Convoy’ based on invasion of Normandy (D-Day) by Allied Forces during World War II. Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, and Prime Minister of UK Winston Churchill seated at Tehran Conference in December 1943. Other officials stand behind the big three. U.S. General George Marshall, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe Dwight Eisenhower and other officials seated at a conference table. Map of France details cross channel assault of France by Allied Forces. Map shows coastal locations to be attacked by Allies. Weapons and equipment from America pouring into England. U.S. soldiers arrive in England and train, for the invasion, on southern coast of England. U.S. B-26 bombers hitting German targets and smoke billowing up from exploding bombs. B-17 bomber in flight and bombs falling on German industrial targets. Gunners on B-17s defend against German fighter aircraft. American bomber explodes in flight after attack by German fighter airplane. German Messerschmitt fighter is destroyed. From edited film produced in 1947.
A U.S. officer outlines military base requirements by showing aerial photographs of U.S. military facilities in Panama Canal Zone.
An outline of U.S. military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations in Panama. A U.S. officer conducts a JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) briefing in the United States. Maps of the Canal Zone and Panama shows military installations, communications facilities and training areas. An officer points out Quarry Heights, Fort Amador, Howard AFB, Fort Kobbe, Rodman Naval Air Station and Fort Clayton on the map of Panama. An aerial photograph of Quarry Heights which will provide operational support for United States Southern Command Headquarters. An aerial picture of a bridge in Panama City and Quarry Heights in the background. Aerial photographs of Bridge of the Americas, Albrook AFB, Rodman Naval Station, Howard AFB and Fort Amador. An officer briefs. Maps of Fort Sherman and Galeta Island. Aerial photographs of Fort Sherman and Galeta Island.
Importance of interstate highways in United States; Point of view shots of American highway system from a moving vehicle
Shining glass panels of a building on a road side. A road construction site. View of Interstate 91 (I-91) construction in Hartford Connecticut. Traffic moving on an interstate highway. A 36 story apartment in New York, above the Freeway leading from the George Washington Bridge. A highway with bridges. View of commuter bus terminal and George Washington bridge over the Hudson River in New York City. Many views of American highways as seen from a moving vehicle. Speaking about the new interstate highway system, narrator says, "Soon, traffic will flow smoothly, in, around, and between every major city and town in America. There will be no traffic tie-ups where the interstate goes. Driving time will become minutes for local trips, and city to city travel will be shorter by hours. The complete network will make it possible to drive coast to coast, city to city, without a stop light and without delays caused by heavy traffic." Many 1950s era cars and trucks are seen moving on the highway roads. View of interstate highway in Atlanta Georgia of southern United States, with exits to Interstate 75 and Interstate 85. Sign on interstate highway 580 near Hayward California. Traffic moving under a bridge. Road signs on highway for exit to Route 21 in North Carolina between Charlotte and Statesville. Cars moving on roads. Back of a truck moving on a highway. A restaurant on the side of a road. Children fishing in a body of water on the side of a road. A family sitting in shade enjoying a picnic during a road trip. People eating at a picnic table. Two young children drink from glasses.
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