General Bernard Montgomery in Paestum Area, Italy during World War 2 British General Bernard Montgomery arrives at a U.S. Army encampment in Italy, via a DUKW (amphibious truck). He jumps down from the vehicle and is greeted by U.S. General Mark Clark, Commanding General of the U.S. 5th Army.. Members of General Montgomery's staff and others accompanying him also jump off the DUKW. Montgomery and Clark both climb aboard General Clark's jeep, which displays four stars on its bumper. The Generals walk together into an encampment, exchanging salutes with soldiers they pass. Closeups of Clark and Montgomery standing in camp area of trees and foliage. Montgomery speaks to a smiling group of American officers, and then turns to leave with General Clark.
Celebrations in Havana, Cuba as Cuban rebels led by Fidel Castro take over the city. Citizens marching in the streets carrying 26th of July banners (date in 1953 the coup began). Jubilant throngs of people. Newspaper man selling papers with large headline "Se Fue Batista" indicating that Batista has fled the country. Crowds smashing gambling machines in the streets. Hoards of students streaming from the University of Havana joining the celebrations. U.S. tourists leaving a hotel with packed luggage and taking refuge at the U.S. Embassy (being taken there in U.S. Military cars), and then leaving Havana on airplanes to return to the USA. Rebel fighters with beards entering the city. Views of Fidel Castro, a number of his lieutenants, and rebel fighters somewhere in the mountains. The Cuban flag flying.
Domestic arts and sciences and home economics research work by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Service (United States Department of Agriculture). Chief of the Bureau Dr. Hazel K Stiebeling talks about research in the field of textile and clothing. A woman researcher examines a garment on a table. Another researcher uses a machine to measure strength of various button holes. A machine is used to measure stitch strength. Fashion designers and tailors work on functional house dresses and aprons. The clothing specialist works out an idea with muslin on a dress from. She tries out the design on a live model. A designer cuts a pattern and another readies it for a final test. A functional house dress designed by the Bureau. Care of clothing: Testing of various soaps and detergents. A woman reaches for home laundry detergent in a cabinet. Women use a machine designed to soil fabric samples uniformly in order to compare detergents and soaps. Women cut the fabric into strips, light reflection. A researcher prepares the samples for laundry. She puts the samples into the laundrometer.
Research work by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics Service (United States Department of Agriculture). Chief of the Bureau Dr. Hazel K Stiebeling talks about family economics research. Family Economics staff at work in downtown Washington. A staff member reads letters inquiring about money management techniques from families in the U.S. A staff member shows a homemaker mother how to use a food plan. They work out a weekly market list. A teacher gives a lesson in meal planning and food buying to high school seniors. Policy makers use family economic material on milk consumption during a meeting. A representative of the Bureau on a food survey. She talks to a woman at her doorstep, surveys the food in a kitchen. Information on food composition is recorded and evaluated on a sheet. A family eats a meal planned by the family economists. Dr. Hazel K Stiebeling displays various domestic arts and sciences publication for homemaker, housewife, and teachers that include food and housing research results. Other educational material includes information for the press, radio scripts, charts, film slides, motion pictures, and television programs.
A meeting of the America First Committee at the Manhattan Center in New York City during World War II. A large crowd inside the Center. The Committee members on stage. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh on the podium. He addresses the meeting. Photographers take pictures. He talks about U.S. entering the War, interventionists in America, principles of Democracy, opposition to U.S. entering the War, inadequate preparation, and division of the American people. People wave U.S. flags and applaud.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Mexico. Mexican soldiers lined up on the steps prepare to welcome Lindbergh at the Mexico City Airport. U.S. and Mexican flags hung from the stage. General Alvaro Obegron, President Plutarco Elias Calles, American comedian Will Rogers, General Alvarez aide to the President, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Dwight Morrow and other officials with Lindbergh on stage. A large crowd watches the ceremony. A horse cavalry leads Lindbergh's motorcade as he is driven through the city. People on wither side of the streets. Lindbergh with Ambassador Morrow and General Alvarez at the U.S. Embassy. They pose with Lindbergh for a picture.
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