Russian Commissar of Foreign Affairs, Maxim M. Litvinov, arrives in United States to resume diplomatic relations that have been suspended 16 years. The Cunard liner, Berengaria, arrives at the New York harbor,carrying Mr. Litvinov, who speaks to reporters. He greets the people, boards a train and leaves for Washington DC. U.S. Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, greets Litvinov in Washington DC. He leaves for the White House to meet President Roosevelt in the President's personal car. Policemen on motorbikes escort the motorcade to the White House.
Events related to the visit of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a war materiel manufacturing plant in the United States. Group of United States Navy sailors stand at attention. View of a war materiel factory under construction during World War II. President motorcade moves down a road. Secret Service Agents stand on running boards.
Events related to the visit of President Franklin Roosevelt to a war production plant in United States during World War 2. A group of United States Navy personnel stands at attention. Views of a war plant under construction. President Motorcade moves down a road. Secret Service Agents stand on running boards.
Modern methods of oil refining in United States. Hydrometers check gasoline for any impurity at a refinery in United States. The first vapor from the still is condensed into gasoline. It is then tested by hydrometers. Worker checks hydrometers. The impurities in gasoline are removed using sulphuric acid and agitators. Panoramic view of refinery.
Distribution of petroleum and by products in United States. View of an oil pipeline laid across a field. Machine digs trench for laying of the pipelines. Oil pipelines are cleaned, coated and wrapped before insertion into the trench. A map shows network of oil pipelines across United States. An oil pumping station. Animation shows various oil products being transported through the same pipeline. Oil tankers, railroad tank cars and tanker trucks being used to transport petroleum and by products. An oil tanker truck arrives at a gas station. Man refills the underground tank at a gas station. View of an automobile service station. Men fuel and service a Cadillac convertible.
The world struggle for oil is depicted. Oil production of the United States is compared with that of other countries. Relative production in 1900 is shown. A political map of the United States. A dot in some states represents 1 % of the world's production whereas a cross in other states represents less than 1 % of the world production. A map shows Russia, Germany, Italy, Galicia, Roumania and other neighboring countries. A box on the map shows Japan with a cross. Another map shows India, Tibet, Afghanistan and their neighboring countries. Still another map shows countries of South America. Evolution of internal combustion engines, whereby gasoline is used, is shown using diagrams.
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