First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States, John Edgar Hoover delivers a speech during an award ceremony of the Boys Clubs of America in the United States. Various dignitaries seated during the ceremony. Hoover talks about fighting crime and the people who have died in defense of America. He also states the need to rid America of renegade politics and the greed of politicians.
A ship in heavy seas. Water breaks over the bow. President Harry S Truman on the ship deck. He serves himself in the ship mess. The President has his meal with the sailors. President Truman visits his birthplace. 'Welcome Home' banners near a clock tower in Lamar, Missouri. Officials and civilians welcome the President. Harry Truman with his wife Bess Truman and daughter Margaret Truman in their house. Bess and Margaret look at old pictures. Truman meets the residents of Lamar. Photographer takes pictures as he interacts with the residents. Truman talks to a man inside a Westport men's wear store. Houses and buildings in the city. The Truman family near a car. A poster reads 'Please join the March of Dimes'. A little girl runs towards the President in the Oval Office. He hugs the girl as photographers take pictures.
A car arrives at the White House in Washington DC. President Harry S. Truman greets President of Mexico, Miguel Aleman, during state visit of Mexican President to Washington DC on April 29, 1947. Next scene shows President Truman being presented a Jewish Torah by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, first President of the newly declared State of Israel. Exterior view of south side of White House. Truman with Secretary of State, George Marshall, by the fireplace inside the White House. They discuss world affairs looking at a globe. An animated map shows the increasing Soviet Communist influence in Europe. April 3, 1948, President Truman signs the European Recovery Program (ERP), better know as the Marshall Plan, as members of Congressional leadership look on. Sacks of grain being off loaded at a dock in Italy, as part of Marshall Plan aid. Scene shifts to October 6, 1948 with crowd gathered outside the Democratic Convention at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Convention delegates applaud during President Truman's address. Officials on stage. Truman talks about his sincere desire to promote peace throughout the world. Pictures of Franklin Roosevelt and Alben Barkley on stage. Exterior view of north side of the White House. Truman seated at a table.
Views, from a low flying helicopter, of Camp JJ Carroll in Vietnam. Dual blade bunkers and gun positions at the Base. Dirt roads traverse the camp area. Tanks, or self-propelled guns are parked in some areas. Fresh excavations are seen around Fire Support Base Charlie One showing underground wooden bunkers and bunkers under construction. Trucks are moving cargoes. Dust is being raised in background from vehicular traffic on a road leading in and out of the Camp. Change in color and beginning of slightly closer look at the Camp. A main gate with vehicle barriers and a guard shack.
Growth of suburban areas caused by inter-development of the automobile and the public road system (1897-1927). Buses carry heavy loads and serve as a means for mass transport. Double-decker buses among the traffic. Cars pass by. Trams on the street. People climb into a bus at a city depot.
Steel is manufactured in sufficient quantities in electric furnaces where higher temperatures are attained under close control in a manufacturing plant. Two workers inspect the furnace. Another worker manipulates electrical switches and controls on a panel. Molten iron seen splashing through open furnace door. Workers wearing protective glasses manually shovel measured quantities of alloying elements into the hot furnace at the factory.
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