General of Army, Douglas MacArthur, speaking on the steps of the Mississippi State Legislature, addresses a joint assembly of the Mississippi State Legislature, and citizens, in Jackson, Mississippi. MacArthur emphasizes that charity begins at home. He questions the merits of America spending billions to fight communism abroad. Further, he questions the commitment of European nations to fight against communism. He notes that the U.S.A. had spiritual leadership of the world, backed by the greatest military power in history, at the end of World War 2. But he claims the U.S. dissipated that power, by betraying Nationalist China; and permitting the Soviet Union to expand into Eastern European countries; while American disarmed and demobilized.
Large crowd gathers at Hawkins Field, Municipal airport in Jackson, Mississippi, to greet arriving General of the Army, Douglas McArthur. Preceded by his wife, Jean MacArthur, and their son, Arthur MacArthur,IV, General MacArthur descends stairs from the airplane. The General salutes a U.S. flag, and is escorted by an ROTC cadet in uniform. He talks to soldiers in uniform, present in his honor. Large crowd gathers on and around the steps of the Mississippi State Legislature Building, where a large sign reads: "Liberty." Red White and Blue Bunting decorates the building. A light rain falls. Some spectators sit under a large plastic sheet.
Documentary about use of trees titled 'Cut and Dried'. Company. Horse drawn sled loaded with logs. A cook calling the men at work for a meal by sounding a big horn. Loggers working in the forest, cutting trees, loading and transporting them. Women and children standing outside the shacks. Men removing ice from cabin side. Two men cutting tree with a saw. Tree falling down. 1920.
Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover arrives at the National Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The President addresses Republican representatives from various states of the USA. A large number of spectators listen to his speech. Press taking photographs of the convention. The signs and banners of the states can be seen. June 1936.
At the Republican National Convention held at Cleveland in Chio, former U.S. President Herbert Hoover waving to a house of republican representatives from various states of USA. He waves and retreats from the podium, handing the rostrum over to the next speaker. A large number of spectators are present. People cheering for Hoover and the next speaker. A woman waving an American flag wildly. The banners of the states could be seen. June 1936.
At the Republican National Convention held in Cleveland in Ohio, Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover speaks to his fellow republicans. He stresses that the source of economic security is freedom in all forms, and freedom is the source of moral and spiritual progress. He decries liberalism. He states that fundamental American liberties are at stake. The NBC, MBS, and CBS networks have microphones at the lectern to broadcast his speech. RNC Chairman John Hamilton approaches Hoover and the podium at the end of his speech. 1936.
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