A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Cooks County, Illinois. An African American child at a typewriter. The Director of Research and Statistics Division, Cook County Department of Public Aid Walter Hudson speaks about the development of a testing device that can monitor the progress of a child on ERE (Edison Responsive Environment) device. An African American child seated at a desk. View of a group of African American boys and girls running outside in a paved lot or playground area, and seated on a step of a housing building. Juan Tracey, an educator speaks about the cost of the project. The Director of the Project Breakthrough A. Louie Scott says that the cost of the project must be measured against the number of dropouts from school. Sister Marry Williams, a member of the Board of Advisors of the Project Breakthrough says that through this project they are saving a lot of money for the larger society. Director Walter Hudson labels illiteracy and poverty to be contagious for the society. Sister Williams says that this project aims at working with children having tremendous potential. Separate lockers for children at the school. Juan Tracey says that this project provides with basic things one needs to go to a school. Director Hudson says that this project makes the children adequate to enter the main stream of life in the United States. An African American woman with her child. The child spells out the word MOTHER and the woman kisses the child.
U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs a bill in Washington D.C., United States. U.S. President Harry S. Truman at a desk in the White House. Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall seated next to him. The President signs a bill as officials stand in the background. The President hands over souvenir pens to Secretary Marshall and other officials.
U.S. President Herbert Hoover in Washington D.C., United States. The President holds a trumpet carved out of buffalo horn presented to him by the Boy Scouts of America in celebration of his 56th birthday. Boy Scouts stand around the President. A Boy Scout holds the trumpet as President Hoover stands next to him.
United States women diving team in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Members of women diving team Helen Meany, Frances Meany and Georgia Coleman in swimming suits as they pose at the poolside. Two girls seated on a diving board as Olympic participants dive from another board. Girls roll and dive in the swimming pool one by one.
A film titled 'West of Waikiki' based on United States Marine Corps, Hawaii. A Marine at home talks with wife and son and shares his experience about peacetime duty overseas. Aloha Tower in Honolulu. Beach area in Hawaii shows boats in water. Palm trees on beach. Women make garlands on roadside. Cruiser at harbor in Hawaii. Hotels on Hawaii beaches. A Pacific Fleet Marine officer leaves headquarters and gets into a car. Vehicle registration plate reads 'US Marine Corps 120414'. Entrance to Pearl Harbor. Naval ship enters Pearl Harbor. Marines with their families disembark from a ship. Homes built for U.S. Marine Corps. Exteriors of a Navy Housing School with kids playing.
United States Marine Corps in Hawaii. Entrance of Navy Yard at Pearl Harbor. Marine drives a jeep out of yard. Jeep moves along a dirt road. Ocean in the background. Marines stand on edge of a cliff. View of surrounding area. A Marine on a beach area as he carries a camera. Marine photographs a woman on beachside. Marine enters University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Overhead sign reads 'Hawaii Hall'. Sign reads '2nd Semester Debate Tryouts'. Marine looks into a store window. Marine puts on causal cloths and leaves the store. Marine walks with a girl to beach area. Group of people have picnic at the beach. A couple runs towards water at beach.
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