A film discussing automatic data processing and introduction of the use of computers in tax administration. Animation depicts two early computer models converse with each other. The exteriors of a building shows a sign which reads 'US Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service National Computer Center' located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The interiors of the building show computer equipment reel to reel tapes mounted and other equipment in operation. Process of return processing shows workers at various data processing machines and early computers. A worker pushes a button on a machine. Workers working with and without machines. Workers sort bags filled with tax return mail.
A film based on mission of USS Hornet (CV-8) in Pacific Ocean during World War II. On 18th April, 1942 USS Hornet CV-8 underway with 16 U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bombers parked on flight deck to carry out Doolittle Raid on Japan. U.S. Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, leader of the raiding force, wires a Japanese medal to a 500-pound bomb, during ceremonies on the flight deck of USS Hornet (CV-8). The B-25s are prepared for take off. The B-25s take off from flight deck of USS Hornet (CV-8). USN (United States Navy) Fleet Admiral William Halsey on the deck of USS Hornet (CV-8) looks up at B-25 in flight.
A film based on mission of USS Hornet (CV-8) in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Members of U.S. Navy Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) who are to participate in Battle of Midway, pose aboard deck of USS Hornet underway. Radioman George Field, Radioman Hollis Martin, Lieutenant Commander John Waldron, pose who would be killed in action later. Only survivor of the mission Ensign George Gay poses on deck with Radioman Hollis Martin. U.S. TBD Devastator torpedo bombers take off from flight deck of USS Hornet on 4th June, 1942. Men at work in the radio room. Church service for the dead men in the Battle of Midway.
A film based on mission of U.S. Navy USS Hornet (CV-8) in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. U.S. Navy USS Hornet underway in the Pacific Ocean soon after Battle of Midway. Members of the crew exercise on the flight deck of USS Hornet. An officer with the gun crew on deck. Men in wardroom.
Japanese air raid attack on Pearl Harbor, Island of Oahu on December 7th, 1941 during World War II. Japanese aircraft take off from Japanese carriers in the Pacific. Formation of Japanese bombers bomb U.S. Navy ships anchored in Pearl Harbor. Smoke billows up from the explosion as the bombers bombard the U.S. ships.
U.S. Army airmen on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. EMs (Enlisted Men) stand in four columns. Commander of U.S. 13th Air Force General Nathan Twining and officers stand. General Twining reads speech. General Twining pins medal on Sergeant Myers and shakes hands with him. They both salute.
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