Technicolor Ford company advertisement in 1939. A man arrives at a train station for Mt. Henry, Montana, a mountainous location in Glacier National Park. He is met by his friend. They load his luggage in the trunk of the friend's new 1939 Ford automobile, which is parked next to a wood-paneled station wagon. The friends drive up unpaved mountain roads to the Mt. Henry Lodge. The two men look over the mountain scenery, as an employee of the Lodge removes luggage from the car trunk, and they discuss the good power of the car.
U.S. President Richard Nixon is among the spectators (but not seen) watching a football match between Texas and Arkansas at Fayetteville in Arkansas. Cheerleaders and team bands of Arkansas perform half time ceremonies. Cheerleaders twirl and lead cheers as the band plays. Various musical instruments of the Arkansas team band. Excited spectators cheer and raise banners.
Celebration of VJ Day (victory over Japan day) in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia at the end of World War II. Czech girls in native dresses dance in front of a reviewing stand. American, Russian and Czech troops parade through the streets. A Liaison plane drops pamphlets. U.S. Army Major General Ernest Nason Harmon speaks from the reviewing stand. American Ambassador to Czechoslovakia Laurence A. Steinhardt, Russian Colonel General Zhadou and other dignitaries in the background.
Victory in Europe Day celebration in the European Theater at the end of World War II. Aircraft parked at a hangar. United States troops parade at an airfield. Military band plays. Officers watch and salute as the soldiers march past. Two soldiers holding rifles walk along with color guard.
A documentary titled General Richardson speaks on V-E day. Commanding General of Pacific area R.C.Richardson addresses the people on V-E day i.e. Victory in Europe day during World War II. In his address from Hawaii, United States he terms the German surrender as the end of Hitlerism and victory of freedom loving people. He also states the importance to maintain peace in post war times.
Dr. Ramon Grau San Martin and Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo arrive in Washington DC. Dr. Ramon Grau San Martin, president elect of Cuba, disembarks plane at Nation airport of Washington DC for official visit. Troops standing in attention. Cordell Hull greets Dr. Ramon Grau. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador to Great Britain arrives to represent his government for peace in World War II. He is greeted by Under Secretary Joseph C. Grew on his arrival. Troops march.
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