A meeting of the America First Committee at the Manhattan Center in New York City during World War II. A large crowd inside the Center. The Committee members on stage. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh on the podium. He addresses the meeting. Photographers take pictures. He talks about the U.S. military situation, U.S. entry into war, and U.S. contribution to progress of mankind. He requests the people to join the America First Committee and asks for their support. People cheer and applaud.
Aviator Charles A Lindbergh prepares for his solo flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh before his plane the Spirit of Saint Louis. He arrives at Roosevelt field, New York. A large crowd gathered around his plane. His mother, Evangeline Lindbergh bids him farewell. He prepares his plane for the flight. Men work on the tail of the aircraft.
Air Mail ace Colonel Charles Lindbergh takes off for his solo flight from New York to paris. Men ready his plane the Spirit of Saint Louis outside a hangar at Roosevelt Field. A man fuels the plane as people watch. Lindbergh climbs into the cockpit and takes his place at the controls. The plane taxis past a car and takes off. A large crowd at Broadway awaits news of the flight. A flag flies in the breeze. As darkness approaches French aviators go out to search for Lindbergh.
Aviator Charles Lindberg receives the Langley medal. Lindbergh lands his plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' at Roosevelt Field. Another plane parked in the field. Lindbergh gets off the plane and stands beside it. A large crowd gathered on the field. The throngs cheer and applaud as Lindbergh is awarded the Langley medal. He expresses his thanks. Aerial view of huge crows all around the air field. Lindbergh emerges from the air field accompanied by officers and officials. He takes his place in a car. Lindbergh talks to an officer.
Film with highlights from game one of baseball's 1937 World Series between the New York Yankees and New York Giants. Shots of 60,000+ spectators attending the game at Yankee Stadium. In fifth inning, #23 Jimmy Ripple of the Giants singles. #6 Johnny McCarthy singles, sending Ripple to third. Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez gets the Giants' Burgess Whitehead to hit into a double play but Ripple scores, giving Giants 1-0 lead. Shot of crowd standing. Yankee player hits single. Giants' pitcher Carl Hubbell winds up and throws. The Yankees' Joe DiMaggio slashes hit to center field with bases loaded; two runs score and DiMaggio slides safely into second. Former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey watches the game through mesh fence. Yankee hitter Bill Dickey takes a ball. Dickey hits a single, scoring a run and moving up other runners. Yankees' George Selkirk hits single, scoring two more runs. #10 Harry Gumbert now pitching for Giants. Ground ball by Tony Lazzeri scores another run for Yankees. Gumbert walks Red Rolfe with the bases loaded, giving the Yanks their seventh run of the inning. Giants finally get last out of the inning, walk off field. In eighth inning, Lazzeri comes to bat against Giants pitcher Al Smith. Lazzeri hits home run, trots around bases, shakes hand of batboy at home plate. Final score is 8-1 Yankees. Fans walk onto field at end of the game.
Panning views of sand Beach near Newport, Oregon. Shows sedimentary sandstone near breakwater. Derrick on end of breakwater A portion of the land is covered with wild grass. A very long board walk extends along near side of canal in background. Elevated observation tower and primitive electric poles.
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