U.S. naval activities in the Mediterranean Sea. Cruiser, USS Newport News (CA-148) with Aircraft Carrier, USS America (CV-66) and Sacramento class support ship underway. View from helicopter as it drops two finned containers into the water. A submarine at periscope depth moving at high speed towards smoke flare marking the location of the container on the surface of the water.
Aerial view of porpoising Mk 16 torpedo. A U.S. Balao-Class submarine running on surface of the sea.
A film on the Coast Guardsmen and United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS). Depicts how SPARS release men for combat and help them. U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard ship. The SPARS seated at desk at the Coast Guard station and working. The Coast Guardsmen and SPARS work in cooperation. Women serving as secretaries, messengers and office machine operators. The Coast Guardsmen embarking a ship. The ship underway at sea in the Pacific Ocean. Airplanes in flight overhead. The Coast Guardsmen firing guns. An enemy submarine is sunk by depth charges. Smoke from explosion. (World War II period).
Nomination of Former Vice President Henry Wallace as Secretary of Commerce in the United States. Meeting of the Senate Commerce Committee. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones addresses the committee. He speaks about the qualifications and background which he deems essential in one who aspires to head the lending agencies which deal in billions. Wallace addressing the officials and talks about the RFC.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon with his wife at the ceremony. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff gives a yo-yo to the President. He tries to use the yo-yo. People applauding. Acuff addresses the people. Acuff sings a song.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon with his wife at the ceremony. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff speaking at the microphone. He calls for the president. Nixon and his wife seated on chairs. He asks the President to take the piano. President talking to Acuff. The President plays "God Bless America" song on the piano. Men and women singing the song.
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