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Harry S Truman sworn in as President of United States of America; Roosevelt's funeral procession moves through streets.

Harry S. Truman sworn in as President of United States of America at White House after the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Chief Justice, Harry S. Truman and other dignitaries at White House. United States flag flying at half-mast in honor of the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also views of crowd gathered for the funeral of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt. Funeral procession moves slowly through streets of Washington DC. Men and women weeping. Funeral parade reaches the final resting place at Hyde Park, New York.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1945, April 12
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039101
General Douglas MacArthur settles dispute between the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the National Collegate Athletic Association (NCAA).

At request of President Kennedy, General Douglas MacArthur arbitrated a dispute between America's Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). (The NCAA objected to the AAU's monopoly on the selection of U.S. Olympic teams and sought to participate in the process. The AAU, traditionally sole representative of the United States in international athletic matters, sought to continue as such.) Opening scenes show MacArthur and representatives of the AAU and NCAA being photographed by newsmen at his apartment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in New York City. They settle down at a conference table. MacArthur is seated at the head of the table. To his right are: Walter Byers, NCAA Executive Director; and Dr. Mason W. Cross, NCAA President. To MacArthur's left are: William P. Russell, U.S. Track & Field president;AAU attorneys, Pincus Sober and Albert Wheltle; Don Hull, AAU executive director, and Louis Fisher, AAU president. In change of scene, competitors are seen in the women's 60 yard dash at the Olympic Track and Field trials in Los Angeles. It is won by Marilyn White, who poses smiling for the camera. A large sign shows the bar set at 15 feet 8 inches for the pole vault event. Dave Tork, of West Virginia is shown gracefully clearing the bar and landing in a bed of foam rubber. Next, 5 contenders are seen in the mile run event, which is won by Jim Grelle, who puts on a burst of speed in the last half lap of the race. Grelle smiles for the camera.

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1963, January 21
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039144
Stars of movie 'A gathering of Eagles' at Strategic Air Command Base before the World Premiere of the movie.

The Strategic Air Command Base in Omaha. View of lawn and building with rocket in front. Press and United States Air Force Officers on airfield. Officers are greeted by Mary Peach and Rock Hudson, stars of the movie 'A gathering of Eagles' which is set against Strategic Air Command background. They see the master switchboard connecting SAC bases around the world. Billboard of new movie 'A gathering of Eagles' at the World Premiere in Chicago. Crowd at Premiere. Stars Mary Peach and Rock Hudson getting out of the car to enter the theater.

Location: Omaha Nebraska USA
Date: 1963, June 21
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039160
Amateur Athletic Union men's swim meet and 10-meter board jumping.

View at Amateur Athletic Union men's swim meet in Chicago. View of swimmers diving in pool. Don Schollander, a California high school student wins the 200 meter free style with a new record of 1:59. Close view of Don Schollander. He also wins the 400 and loses the 1500 by three-tenths of a second. View of candidates of Olympic Games diving from the 10-meter board. Lieutenant Tom Gompf, a fighter pilot jumping from the board.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1963, August 8
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039187
City of Tokyo and Olympic Committees preparing for the Olympics games to be held.

Tokyo gets ready for Olympics. Engineers and workers working on a flyover. New highways, subways and streets are being built to take care of the influx in the city. View of Olympic flag. The Olympic Committees preparing for the first games to be held in Tokyo and examine the road map. Worker working in office. View of map showing roads to Olympic stadium. Several views of National Olympic Stadium where Olympic Games are to be held.

Location: Tokyo Japan
Date: 1963, September 9
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039214
Wendell Wilkie attends dedication of aircraft plant in Nashville where Vultee P-66 Vanguard aircraft are produced.

Wendell Wilkie waves from the top of the boarding ramp by his Douglas DC-3-178 - American Airlines Flagship-Virginia, acknowledging people greeting him at the new Vultee aircraft plant in Nashville, Tennessee. An African American man in uniform stands by as Wilkie descends the ramp. Scene shifts to a sizeable crowd waving from behind a fence on the airfield. An aerial view shows the factory and its airfield. Closer view of factory building itself. Next, a huge crowd is seen behind a fence, where a Vultee P-66 is displayed on a stand above the fence. It bears a British Royal Air Force roundel on its fuselage. U.S. Air Army Air Forces Officers and some Boy Scouts pose in front ot the aircraft. Wendel Wilkie is seen next, at a speaker's stand arrayed with microphones. It is decorated and displays the Vultee company Logo. Special guests in front of the stand, are seated on folding chairs. Closeup of Wilkie. Company officials are seen on a platform next to a Vultee P-66. Closeup of two young girls on the platform. One wields a bottle of Champaign to Christen the plane. Spectators applaud. A P-66 takes off from the airfield and climbs away.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039319
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