Film opens with a slate reading: "Strip Y 46 3/24/45." This refers to Allied Advance Landing Ground, "Y-46 Aachen, Germany." The ensuing film shows numerous gun camera footage clips from U.S. Army Air Force P-47 aircraft of the 365th Fighter Group operating from Y-46 during 16 March through 13 April, 1945, near the end of World War 2. The clips show strafing attacks by the P-47s on German cities. Several of the final attacks seem to be hitting the same city located on a river.
Christening of Japan Air Lines (Japan Airlines) new transpacific DC-7 aircraft in San Francisco, California. A Shinto priest performs a blessing for aircraft. The Shinto priest leave offering. San Francisco's Mayor George Christopher's wife (Tula Sarantitis) christens Japan Air Lines new transpacific Douglas DC-7 transport aircraft. Mrs. Tula Sarantitis-Christopher scoops from a wooden bucket with melted snow from Mount Fuji using a Chōzubachi dipper. Mrs. Sarantitis-Christopher ritually purifies the new Japan Air Lines aircraft.
Several Lionel toy trains on display in New York. Various Lionel locomotives assembled on tracks. Close up of transformer used on 3 rail model train layout. Children watch as a Lionel toy train moves on the track and crosses through a crossing gate.. The train crossing gates close and open as the train passes by. Closeup of a child viewing at track level.
Space achievements in the United States in the year 1962. Atlas Missile is launched for the Mercury-Atlas 6 carrying NASA astronaut Glenn in Friendship 7. Smoke column rises. Crowd of people take photographers and watch the rocket launch. Colonel John Herschel Glenn arrives after orbiting the Earth. His wife greets and receives him. Astronauts John Herschel Glenn and Malcolm Scott Carpenter move in a motorcade followed by a ticker tape parade. Civilians gather to greet them. View of the White House. Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra being successful in making 6 orbits around the Earth. Schirra and his family visit White House to meet the U.S. President John F Kennedy.
Unveiling of the statue of United States President Harry S. Truman in Athens, Greece (Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou 42, Athina 116 35, Greece). Greek and American officials and Chrysostomos II of Athens, the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church gather for the unveiling of the 12-foot bronze statue of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. Large crowd of civilians gather during the ceremony. The Truman statue is dedicated by the American Hellenic Educational Association.
Finger wrestling championship in Bavaria, Germany. Players pull the opponent over the table using finger. Competitors (wearing Lederhosen) from Bavaria and Austria engage in Fingerhakeln. Spectators cheer the players. Referee gives the judgment.
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