View of delegates seated at War Emergency Conference of World Jewish Congress in Atlantic City, during World War 2. Delegates applaud and listen carefully as told to by Director. A delegate from Chile asked to come up on stage.
A block of hotels and houses near Atlantic City's famed boardwalk caught on fire. Firemen trying to put out fire in hotel buildings. Smoke rising from the remains of the building. Firetruck next to burned out building still smoldering. As firemen brought the fire under control nine bodies were found in the ruins with 15 others missing. Firemen from six neighboring communities aided in fighting the fire.
Omaha Class U.S. cruisers at sea. B-17 D Flying Fortesses lined up to take off. A B-17 D Flying Fortess takes off. Flying Fortess in formation with close up of engine and spinning propellers. PT boats (patrol torpedo boats) under construction at factory. PT boat at sea. Formation of PT boats at sea. Narrator notes that all equipment is bound for England as part of the Lend Lease Act. USA flag superimposed over signature page of the Lend Lease Act.
Shows aircraft Curtiss CW-20B ready to take off. Crowd watching. Curtiss BW-20B taxiing out and taking off. Aircraft in flight.
Shows United States Army Air Force cadets in formation and getting commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the USAAF at Mitchel Field, shortly before entry of the United States into World War 2.
Royal Canadian Air Force cadets arriving and in formation at Mitchel Field. Cadets examining P-40C aircrafts.
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