Supreme Allied Commander, U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower sits for group portrait with other U.S.military leaders and a British General, following the end of World War Two, in Europe. Among others seen, in the front row of the portrait, are General George Patton, General Omar Bradley, General Courtney Hodges, and the British General. A soldier stands with a horse sent as a gift, to General Bradley, from Soviet Marshal Ivan Stepanovich Konev. The horse blanket under the saddle bears a white star. Generals Hodges and Patton examine the horse. General Patton looks in its mouth. General Bradley and General Eisenhower walk around the horse and discuss it.
Troops of the U.S. 9th Armored Division are assembled at the Schlörplatz in Weiden, Bavaria, to hear from their commanding General, John W. Leonard. Some stand in tanks and other armored vehicles, while others stand at attention. Next scene shows the troops at parade rest. They face an improvised speaker stand with a color guard and the American flag and two unit flags. Behind it is the Gustav von Schlör monument. To the right, a road sign indicates 90 km to Regensburg. View shifts to show backs of the soldiers, with arms and hands in parade rest position, waiting for their Commander. Next, General Leonard is seen standing somewhat below and in front of the colors and color guards. He is in battle gear and appears very relaxed and informal, as he addresses the troops.View, from a distance, shows the large number of troops assembled and listening. More views, including some closeups, of the troops listening. Closeup of some soldiers reacting to the good news, by waving and doffing their helmets. Upon being dismissed, happy troops smile and converse as they disperse. (Note: Vehicles seen include: M16 Halftrack, M4 Sherman, and M36 Tank Destroyer)
Homecoming of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. Wives of the sailors wave as USS prepares to tie up at quay wall. Mayor of San Diego Joshua H. Bean speaks. Consul of Sweden, Waldo Homburg speaks. Consul of Norway speaks. Flags of both those nations and State flag of California are seen. Vice Admiral Sprague speaks. Miss California stand with flowers and waves. Spectators in the background. A band plays. (Presence of the Scandinavian representatives may be related to the cooperation of USS Valley Forge and other U.S. Naval vessels, during production of the motion picture "Windjammer" about the voyage of the Norwegian training vessel, Christian Radich.) Note: Korean war demands required the USS Valley Forge to resupply and sail again on December 6, 1950.
Homecoming of the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in San Diego, California. High ranking U.S. Naval officer and crew members stand at the deck of the ship and look at the score board at ship. This includes Vadm Sprague, Group Commander and Captain of the ship and Radm Hoskins. Vadm Sprague stand with flowers received from Miss California and smell it. Destroyer moored to the ship. Sailors come down gangway. Sailor on dock kisses his wife and daughter.
An awareness film about uterine cancer by American Cancer Society, United States. Film titled 'For a Wonderful life'. Enactment shows American Hollywood actress Lucille Ball and her daughter Lucie Arnaz talk about Uterine Cancer and -pap test. They talk about pap test in detail like it is painless, its availability, use and procedure of test. Boys of young age not having any threats of uterine cancer. Pre adolescent girls, Pre menopause stage women and women of post menopause stage having threat of Uterine cancer participating at a graduation ceremony. Women of different races, age and immune system at the ceremony. A woman in a garden talks about her experience about Pap test she discusses about periods and statistics of female deaths because of this cancer. She speaks about the importance of pap test. A mother and daughter walk along discussing about uterine test. Daughter insists her mother to get her pap test done. Mother argues with the daughter. But daughter makes her understand its importance and simplicity. She also tells her grand mother to get it done. Mother at last agrees for the test. Two friends visit a zoo with their children. They talk about uterine cancer and pap test. A friend explains the procedure to another friend. Animated diagram shows the procedure of test. Image of a woman, location of vagina, cervix, fallopian tube and uterus shown in a diagram. Animated forceps collect cells from the uterus. She tells the name of inventor of pap test 'Papanicolaou'. Friend asks whether doctors take out all the organs during a surgery. Other friend tells it is not true. She tells the percentage of positive results of test. Children come to them as they ask to visit a bear at the zoo. Woman permits them. Children run. Women joins them. Elderly woman plays with children. Girls run on a beach and play tennis. A girl rides a bicycle.
An awareness film about cancer by American Cancer Society, United States. Film titles 'Enemy X'. Man drops curtains. Takes a tray. Man plays piano. Another man reads magazine and asks the other man to stop playing piano. He answers. He tells about some mystery. They talk. Man lights a cigarette and tells him about his meeting with inspector Thorndike. Inspector Thorndike in his office talks with doctor about death of a Senator. Inspector says that he thinks the senator was murdered. He discusses deaths of 15 men and women. Inspector receives a call informing them about one more death. They leave the office. They reach there and see the dead body. Doctor says it Enemy X. He tells the statistics of Enemy X. men and women arrive. Man introduces a doctor. They discuss about cancer. Doctor tells men should consult doctors at least once a year. Doctor tells about cancer and its diagnosis. He tells about the fearful attitude of people about cancer detection. Doctor insists on public discussions. Members of the society including Director Clarence C. Little with other three men at table discuss about fighting against cancer. Managing Director of U.S. against Cancer Society discuss about problems in fight against cancer. Doctor Prinklay tells the awareness and development in cancer diagnosis. He tells about clinics and research laboratories Man asks National Commander of Women's Field Army Mrs. Marjorie B. Illig about their organization. Illig tells members about work of their voluntary organization. Man briefs the talk. Men talks about symptoms of cancer. Doctor tells the symptoms. Men thank the doctor. They shake hands. Lights switched on. Cameras and lights at shooting area. (World War II period).
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