A NATO soldier, in white winter garb,riding a snowmobile, speeds past a camouflaged Norwegian Leopard I tank during maneuvers in the 1970 NATO Exercise, "Arctic Express," in Norway. View of river rushing under a bridge and vehicles moving on snow-covered road above, including a truck followed by two Norwegian (German-built) Leopard I tanks with "21" and "22,"painted on their sides, respectively. They pass an area marked by an orange sign, where two automobiles are seen parked, and several people observe them. They speed through the area, followed by a US-built M-113 armored personnel carrier (APC). Trucks and APCs moving along snowy road, are seen through grove of birch trees.
Film starts showing United Press wire service receiver with report in it. "Tokyo" is superimposed on the image. A huge gathering of Japanese people is seen, most holding umbrellas on a rainy day. Camera view from behind some of the crowd, with the National Diet (Legislative) building in the background. Groups of men rush through the crowd creating disturbance. They protest the Treaty of San Francisco on April 28, 1952, which ended U.S. occupation, but levied heavy penalties on Japan including confiscation of all assets owned by the Japanese government, firms, organization and private citizens, in all colonized or occupied countries. Closeups of some surrounding a uniformed policemen and roughing him up. Views inside the House of representatives chamber, where members are in a state of turmoil. Member are dragging one legislator. Closeup of him sitting on the floor and of another legislator waving a fan to cool off. A cadre of uniformed officers enters the assembly room and forcibly removes several struggling legislators. Following that, a group of legislators forces another to the Chairman's position in the chamber. (Note: Political conflicts, between supporters of politician Hatoyama Ichiro and those of Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida resulted in the Prime Minister declaring an “Out of the blue” dissolution of the House of Representatives in August, 1952.)
Closing prayer at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, at the U.S. Capitol East Portico. At its conclusion, the United States Marine Band plays the Star Spangled Banner, then "Hail to the Chief" as the newly inaugurated President and guests exit from the podium area. Also visible are Chief Justice Earl Warren, former Presidents Eisenhower and Truman, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, and former Vice-President Richard Nixon. Also visible, Mrs. Eisenhower, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Kennedy.
United States Army soldiers gather natural mud and soil. They mix it to make a paste. Soldier draws markings on jeep. He paints the jeep with natural paint using his hands. Jeep's windshield and hood painted with the help of brush. Soldier drives camouflage painted jeep on road. Tanks painted with camouflaged natural paint. (World War II period).
United States M-24 Light Tank of the U.S. 9th Army fires at a target. Soldiers aboard tank. Narrator describes the M-24 to help distinguish it in appearance from German tanks, during World War 2. The torsion bar suspension of M-24 Light Tank and its 16 inch wide tracks. The 75 mm gun barrel of the tank. Side by side shot of M5A1 and the M-24 replacing it. Comparing ammunition placed on ground. Recognition features of M-24.
After Social security act is signed by both houses of Congress in Washington DC. Senator Robert Wagner of New York leads a victorious fight for the enactment of social insurance. Senator Wagner stands in front of the U.S. Capitol and announces to the camera that the Social Security Act has been signed by congress and will soon be signed into law by the President.
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