Smoke rises from exploding shell. U.S. Army soldiers crawl across a field and into trenches, with live machine gun fire directed low over their heads. They employ their weapons, including flame throwers, and attack several buildings, cutting their way through barbed wire in the process. Smoke fills the area.
President Franklin D Roosevelt leads the nation's protest against prosecution of Jews in Germany. Roosevelt during a recording of the plea. In Germany, Jewish owned shops with broken windows following Kristallnacht (night of broken glass) depict Nazi brutality in Germany. Palo Alto, California: Former President Herbert Hoover expresses indignation at the brutal intolerance of the Nazis and predicts their 'moral isolation'. He also expresses American support for Jews and Christians in Germany and compares their brutality to the destruction of religious worship by the Bolsheviks in Russia. New York: Reverend RI Gannon of Fordham University and Methodist Bishop Edwin H Hughes raise their voices against the outbreaks of violence and hate against Jews in Europe. They compare the Nazis to the original Huns and make a plea for the Jews.
Milton Rackmil, President of Universal Pictures, honored by movie pioneers. He is awarded 'Pioneer of the year'. Milton Rackmil poses for a picture with his 88 year old father. Guests converse with each other during the ceremony. Picture of Milton R Rackmil and Jack Cohn. Milton R Rackmil speaks over microphone. Guests applaud.
Crown Princess Beatrix of Netherlands, on visit to Los Angeles, California. She stands with others in a courtyard as U.S. and Netherlands National Anthems are played over speaker system. Flags of the U.S. and Netherlands are displayed. The Princess holds large bouquet of flowers, that she gives to attendant as she moves to a small stage with microphones, where she is interviewed. One microphone carries letters KNX.
Rooms containing memorabilia related to President Eisenhower. Photographs of the Eisenhowers' son, John, in Army uniform, and his wife Barbara Jean. Photograph of Mamie Eisenhower with son John and his wife Barbara Jean and their children (Mamie' s grandchildren) Dwight David, Barbara Anne, and Susan. World globe on table. Books on shelf. Three paintings on wall. Portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Flags and medals on shelf. Inscription under painting reads: Summer, By Charles H Davis. Numerous official gifts and awards presented to President Eisenhower over the years.
City Police Officers in uniform, twirling their night sticks. A mounted Police Officer. City Police breaking up a disturbance on a city street. A mounted Police Officer collars (arrests) a man.
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