U.S Army Air Service bombing exercises using the former USS New Jersey (BB-16) anchored in Diamond Shoals North Carolina. A bomb strikes near the stern of the ship causing her to capsize and sink.
U.S. Lieutenant James Doolittle creates a world record in Cleveland, Ohio. Spectators seated in the stands. Lt. James Doolittle in flight and sets a new record of 293 mph in the trials of the Thompson contest at the National Air Races. Lt. Doolittle in front of his plane. A parachutist jumps from the plane. The chute opens and in flight. The parachutist lands safely. A delayed parachute jump. Johnnie Miller of Poughkeepsie performs loops in an autogiro (blend of airplane and early helicopter).
A new automobile 'road flea' in Paris, France. A man checks the engine of the car. He looks in the small automobile 'road flea' and people stand around it. The man seated in the car. The automobile moves on the road with other vehicles. People walk on a path way. The man gets off from the small car, tows it and parks it in a space between two cars. This solves the parking problem. People on the street look at the car being parked.
New minesweeper for national defense goes down ways in Quebec, Canada. The ship is decorated. Ship captain and personnel stand for inauguration. The captains tip their hat. The chain is loosen and people watch the ship as it goes into water.
United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivers a speech in Washington DC. President Kennedy seated on a podium as he delivers his speech. He speaks into the microphone. A flag of United States on the stage. He talks about the New 18-Power Conference on nuclear disarmament, scheduled for the14th of March, where the U.S. will present a statement of agreed principles that has been worked out with Soviet Union and endorsed by United Nations.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy speaks on disarmament and testing of nuclear weapons in Washington D.C. A flag of United States on the stage. He talks about the New 18-Power Conference on 14th of march , in Geneva, where the U.S. will present a statement of agreed principles that has been worked out with Soviet Union and endorsed by United Nations.
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