U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower in Charleston, South Carolina. The cadets of the military academy salute the President. Dignitaries and people crowd on the road. President receives an honorary degree from General Mark Clark, President of South Carolina Military College. Cadets march with rifles on their shoulders. President Eisenhower and the General salute.
The Kansas City Athletics on opening day of the baseball season in 1955, their first year in Kansas City. Parade in downtown Kansas City to welcome the Athletics to Kansas City. Floats pass and players and VIPs go by on cars, including Bill Stewart and Jim Finigan. People crowd on either side of the street. People look out from shops and houses. Spectators in the Kansas City Municipality Stadium. Former U.S. President Harry S Truman seated with legendary owner and manager of the Athletics, Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack. Dignitaries seated in the background. President Harry S Truman throws out the first pitch. Fans and spectators applaud. The game begins against the Detroit Tigers.
U.S. General James Harold Doolittle arrives at Boeing Field in the United States. General Doolittle arrives in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Insignia of United States. An Air Force officer greets him. A man takes pictures. General Doolittle reviews the Honor Guard. General Doolittle's motorcade leaves the Boeing Field. B-29 parked in the background. The workers of B-19 crowd on the airport. General Doolittle on a platform address the B-29 workers.
U.S. General James Harold Doolittle in Seattle, United States. A crowd on either side of the street. General Doolittle arrives in a motorcade. Soldiers salute after he gets off from the car. General Doolittle and other officers review the troops. Soldiers parade. A banner reads 'Do More with Doolittle Buy More "E" Bonds'. Civilians crowd on the street and stand around a platform. General Doolittle with other officers seated on the platform. Military band plays various instruments. People hold umbrellas and stand. General Doolittle speaks over the microphone. (World War II period).
U.S. General James Harold Doolittle inspects a B-29 Stratofortress in the United States. B-29 takes a turn on a runway. General Doolittle stands near a B-29. He and the pilot enter the B-29. The General at the controls. He looks out the window of the B-29. Another B-29 parked in the background. B-29 taxis and takes off.
U.S. General James Harold Doolittle inspects B-29 Stratofortress in the United States. General Doolittle gets into a B-29 and then comes out. He is escorted by officers and he gets into a car. B-29 taxis and takes off. Planes parked in the background. B-29 taxis on the runway.
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