New land and sea speed records are set in the United States. People gather in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sir Malcolm Campbell seated in his race car 'Blue Bird'. He drives the car on Daytona beach and sets a new record driving at the speed of 272 miles per hour. People cheer. Close view of him smoking a cigarette in the car after his speed run. Speedboat racer Garfield Arthur Wood seated aboard his speedboat 'Miss America' on the St Clair River near Detroit Michigan. He races the 5000 horsepower mahogany speedboat and wins the Harmsworth Trophy. Close up view of Gar Wood smiling after his race. From a November 10, 1958 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway in the United States during World War II. They arrive to open a home for Norwegian refugees. Officials standing outside a building. A flag atop a flag pole. The Prince and the Princess seated inside the building.
French battleship Richelieu arrives in the United States. The battleship underway at sea. 'Richelieu' written on a side of the battleship. A flag flying atop the battleship. Men standing at the deck of the ship.
A new F-86 Sabrejet is launched in the United States. The test flight of the Sabre jet. The jet is parked at an air base. The jet takes off and is in flight. A pilot in the cockpit. The jet fires rockets. A targeted aircraft on the ground explodes. Smoke arises from bombardment.
American models display a new collection in the United States. Models seated at a table. They wear different hats. One is wearing a glass-hat. Other models talking. They also display various bonnets. A chiffon turban is also displayed.
A training film about the design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. Information about the speed of the LST is given. The navigation bridge and the conning tower of the LST. A man on the conning tower. Men aboard the LST. All LSTs have small boats. Men operating a winch with a crank. A new safety switch is opened. The forward part of the ship. The cargo hatch in the forward part. The hatch is opened to take in fresh air. Tanks and other vehicles on the tank deck. The control room of the LST. Men working in the control room. They operate switches. The elevator that connects the main deck with the tank deck. Cargo is lowered with the help of the elevator. The engine of the LST. The working of the retraction gear. The LST. An extra anchor cable is carried.
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