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Idyllic scenes of American natural resources, lifestyle, and industry in the late 1940s
American teenagers walking in and out of a school or other institution. Movie set view of a immigrant family ostensibly on a ship deck looking outward. A view from the ground of the Empire State Building in New York City. People working on a farm and a red farm barn visible. Wide view of a river with forest on either side. Two people in a canoe paddling on a lake toward log cabin structures. Wide view of High Falls waterfall on Genesee River at Genesee Gorge in Rochester, New York, panning upward to show Williams, Hoyt and Company shoe factory building and buildings of downtown Rochester in more distant background. View looking upward at the Statue of Liberty. Scene with arms of people stretching out across a map of the United States and interlocking hands to represent unity across the nation. People walk towards the horizon.
Views of electric locomotives and trains operating through rugged country in the U.S.
A film about electrified railroads in the United States. Slate states: "The electric locomotives on downgrade generate power to help pull trains upgrade." An electrified locomotive is seen moving down a railway track pulling many open rail cars loaded with raw materials. Slate reads: "Another striking example of regeneration is found on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Rocky Mountain electrification." An electric train is seen running through mountainous area. Slate reads: " This eletrification is operated entirely from water power." View from rear of an electric train as it runs alongside a river. View from locomotive cab and of engineer at the simple controls, as train transits a tunnel.
Scenes of Theodore Roosevelt campaigning for President as Bull Moose Party candidate in 1912
Theodore Roosevelt, Bull Moose Party candidate for President of the United States, is seen seated on a low concrete wall in front of the porch of a house. He appears relaxed and is surrounded by men who listen as he speaks, informally. Closeup of Roosevelt. Next, a motorcade carrying him drives along a wide street in what appears to be a town in an American western state. A woman, in western garb, on horseback, and carrying a bouquet of flowers, leads the motorcade. The cars are decorated with American flags. Roosevelt rides in the back of the lead car, which is followed by several others. Scene shifts to huge gathering of people surrounding a speaker's stand, where Theodore Roosevelt is about to speak. Two women in western clothes, on horseback, ride through the crowd to the speaker's stand and each presents Roosevelt with a bouquet of flowers. He thanks them and holds the bouquets aloft, before handing them to another man in the speaker's box. Next, Roosevelt, in closeup, is seen standing, in an open car, parked in front of a house, speaking directly into the camera (unseen). People are gathered around his as he speaks. Roosevelt gestures with his right hand and forefinger as he speaks.
U.S. President Richard Nixon works for peaceful end of Vietnam War, improves domestic conditions and controls drug traffic.
U.S. President Richard Nixon speaks about aftermath of immediate withdrawal from the Vietnam War. U.S. military prisoners of war held by North Vietnam stand before press reporters in Vietnam. President confers with U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger at his office. Vietnam War draftees being selected by traditional lottery system. Men stand in front of machines that churn out numbered balls for new draft lottery system. Nixon transforms budget expenditure on human needs. Criminals caught by police walk, some covering their faces from the media, as they are led away by police and investigators. Illegal drugs seized by efforts of Nixon administration. View of seized heroin manufacturing equipment. Nixon speaks about the opium farming in Turkey during one of his speeches and mentions agreement with the Turkish government in Ankara to cease all opium poppy production. Customs officers check illegal drug traffic on the border of Mexico and America. Drug enforcement officials search cargo hold of a ship for illegal drugs. Views of drug control officers finding illegal stashed hidden drugs in hiding places in cars and vehicles. Nixon speaks about increased budget to control illegal drug traffic and rehabilitation of drug abusers and drug addicts. He creates the office of Drug Abuse Enforcement and he speaks saying "We must wage what I have called Total War against public enemy number one in the United States: The problem of dangerous drugs." From a pro-Nixon "documentary" called "The Nixon Years: Change Without Chaos" covering President Richard Nixon's first four years in office. Released during his 1972 reelection campaign.
Anthony Eden and Lord Halifax meet Cordell Hull in the U.S. to discuss the problems of the Allies during World War II.
British delegates meet U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull in the United States during World War II. Lord Halifax and British Foreign Secretary enter a building . British leaders in meeting with Cordell Hull as they discuss the problems of the Allied nations during the war. They also discuss close collaboration with Russia. Anthony Eden and Cordell Hull shake hands.
Retired General Short gives statement about the 'Rainbow Plan' of the U.S. Army and Navy during the Pearl Harbor attack
Joint Congressional Investigation of the Pearl Harbor attack in the United States. Officials gather in the court room. Officials seated at their desk and Retired U.S. Army Major General Walter Short addresses them about the Pearl Harbor attack. He states that he approved the defensive plan for Hawaii with other officials. He talks about the 'Rainbow 5' by the U.S. Army and WPL-46 of the U.S. Navy. The war department audit was made under the 'Rainbow Plan'. The mutual agreement between the army and navy for the plan to be brought into effect. The Japanese action was unpredictable.
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