American aviator Howard Hughes flies from coast to coast in 7 ½ hours. Hughes exits out of cockpit of Hughes H-1 Racer plane in Newark, New Jersey. Crowd surrounds the plane. Cameraman atop a car. Hughes H-1 Racer being pushed by men towards a hangar.
Ice packs save fruit trees from early budding in Montezuma, Georgia. Men load large ice blocks onto a truck. Truck being driven off. Man uses thermometer to measure temperature. Ice blocks being placed around dry fruit trees to prevent early budding.
An illegal drug narcotics bonfire in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago police dump and stack bundle bags of dope (heroin, opium, or marijuana), dousing with gas. Dope being poured from can. Large hashish smoking pipes being inspected. Bonfire being ignited and burning.
The bow of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) is covered with red white and blue bunting as she sits on the ways in Newport News shipbuiding yard. Workmen drive out stakes holding her in position. A crowd of spectators is gathered for the event. Sponsor,Lulie Swanson, wife of Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson, holds bottle of champagne for the christening. She stands on a platform with several other persons, including two Naval officers. Mrs. Swanson swings the bottle, suspended on a line decorated with American flags. The Enterprise begins to move down the ways. Closeup of Mrs. Swanson. The Enterprise entering the water. Closeup of two girls and a boy watching the launch. The oldest girl applauds.
Game of football being played between two teams in South Bend, Indiana. Game in progress. Players during the match. Crowds in stands as they cheer.
American aviator Howard Hughes testing his H-1 Racer plane, Los Angeles. Hughes stands by his H-1 Racer plane. Crowd and hangar in background. Hughes boards his plane. Hughes H-1 Racer taxis on runway. Plane lands after short test flight.
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