The Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy is presented in the United States. U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff John Dale Ryan presents 'The Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy'. Views of the trophy. General John Ryan presents the trophy to Major Lerroy. People gathered for the event. The trophy is awarded annually to an aircrew member who exhibit outstanding feats of airmanship. Major Lerroy greeted.
Shacks of Bonus Army are burned in Washington DC. Shacks of veterans burn. Smoke rising. U.S. Capitol in the background. Damaged and burning shacks. Aerial view of Pennsylvania Avenue, smoke rises. Night Views: Fire in camp area, water in the foreground.
Demonstration of the Japanese Paper Balloon Bomb or fire balloon used to attempt attack on North America during World War II. United States Navy personnel demonstrates connections of the blow out plugs in a Japanese paper balloon or fire balloon . Animation depicts: rise up and descend of the balloon in air as the blow out plugs are released and plugged in. Personnel explains the diagram showing bomb mechanism of battery, starter fuse, blowout switch, fuse leads, blow out plugs and aneroid.
Agriculture Secretary urges home canning in the United States. Clinton Presba Anderson,United States Secretary of Agriculture, addresses the nation and urges all families to can food for use in winter.
American soldiers man 90mm antiaircraft battery used against Nazi German buzz bombs, near Mansfield, Belgium during World War II. American gun crew operates M-9 gun director that has many Swastikas painted on it, to record downed buzz bombs. Soldier talks on phone. View of rotating radar antenna. Battery of 90 mm antiaircraft guns.
American industrialist, Henry J. Kaiser appeals for donating clothing to war victims in China and Europe during World War II. Seated at desk in office, he addresses the nation and announces a drive, commencing April 1, 1944, to collect used clothing for war victims, all over the world. Scenes shows : War victims in food lines. Starving and wounded civilian victims of war. An American woman and a girl at home in America select clothing for donation. Mr. Kaiser shows a banner which reads "what can you spare that they can wear?"
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