Winston Churchill at bank of microphones with wife Clementine and other officials. Cameraman takes pictures. Churchill speaks at microphone and holds up V sign. Winston Churchill waves as he and Lady Churchill disembark from the Cunard ocean liner, RMS Queen Elizabeth, in New York City, to begin a postwar vacation in the United States.
President John Kennedy at speaker's stand in a news conference. He urges everyone to pray more at home and attend church more often and support the Supreme Court's decision on landmark case Engel v. Vitale. Crowd listens to President Kennedy.
U.S. 1st Marine Division fights the enemy near Shuri Castle, Okinawa. Marines examine the wreckage of burial vaults and barracks near Shuri Castle. Marines walk around debris. Wrecked automobile in background. Marines examine it. Ford V8 insignia on the same. Marines walk through debris and clean Japanese rifle. U.S. Grumman TBF flies overhead and drops parachute supplies. (World War II period).
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, British Governor General of Canada, broadcasts New Year's message to citizens of Canada. He speaks about the death of King George V, of England, and of his successor, King Edward VIII, who of his own will resigned from his high office. He gives New year wishes and talks about his travels and what he has seen that has made him optimistic about Canada and its future.
President Franklin D.Roosevelt (FDR) sitting at a desk, reading congratulatory letters and telegrams from supporters. He is surrounded by grandchildren: Curtis Dall,Jr.; Sara Roosevelt; and Anna Eleanor Dall. Next is a closeup of FDR signing a letter thanking Dan V. Stephens for his telegram. (Stephens was Democratic Congressman from Nebraska's 3rd District, 1911-1919. He died in January, 1939.) Scene changes to the lawn at "Springwood," the Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, where President and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt are sitting in wicker lawn chairs. She is knitting, and FDR is paying attention to the grandchildren, Sara and Curtis, who are riding horses,and granddaughter, Sara, on a pony. He talks with Sara. Closeup of Sara. The President is next seen relaxing with his stamp collection. Finally, he is seen sitting by the fireplace, with his mother, Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt.
Battle of Jutland naval battle off the coast of Jutland, Denmark, during World War I. Guns firing from British ships. Flames and smoke rise from ships that have been hit, and much smoke from the smokestacks of ships. Charred remains of a burned ship still barely floating during the battle. Explosions as the ships fire torpedoes and guns. Following the battle, King George V aboard a British ship as British Navy sailors pass in review before the King. The sailors salute. A large number of British sailors stand together during the ceremony.
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