A training film on functions of military policemen (MP) in a town patrolling in the United States, during World War 2. Soldiers who are 'Absent Without Official Leave' (AWOL) are searched by the MPs. A soldier in civilian clothes reads a newspaper near a pole. The MPs watch him. They suspect the man to be a soldier and inform the nearest civilian policeman. They talk to the man. If there is evidence that he is a soldier, he could be arrested. The man runs away. The MPs catch him. They arrest him and deliver in custody. They also search him for weapons. They fill information on the arrest card. The man's name, serial number, organization to which he belongs and any evidence found against him is noted on the card. The MPs can use police radio to contact the MP headquarters. An officer seated at a desk. A man from the headquarters arrives to take the prisoner with him. The prisoner and the policeman board MP van. They arrive at the headquarters. Processing of the prisoner. The processing includes completing the records. He is listed on criminal record. A man writes information about him. Further searches are made with care. A desk sergeant seated at a desk. The MPs stand in line. An officer instructs them. The MPs patrol a street. An MP talks over a phone. The duty of the MPs is to keep fellow members of the armed forces safe. Reenacted scene of a fight or brawl taking place in a bar (for which MPs would be needed to restore peace). View of a training ground and a large group of U.S. Army soldiers marching and passing in review with American flags and unit flags held high.
Senate's investigation of 40 million dollars in war time aircraft contracts to Howard Hughes' company. Officials of the committee seated. American aviator and industrialist Howard Robard Hughes is asked about prior testimony and about whether he will bring try to bring Mr. Mars in for the 2pm session. Hughes suggests the committee look at the recorded record for his priort statements and says he will not bring in Mr. Mars. Hughes discusses his reputation and about Senator Brewster fighting a battle against public opinion. He speaks out against Senator Brewster. The probe is adjourned.
Princess Helene d´Orleans (daughter of Prince Henri d'Orleans, Comte de Paris and Princess Isabel de Orleans and Braganca) marries Comte Evrard De Limburg Stirum of Belgium in France. Opening scene from rear inside the Royal Chapel of Dreux (Chapelle royale de Dreux, 2 Square d'Aumale, 28100 Dreux, France) shows pews filled with family and guests. Next, a closeup of the bride and groom at the altar as the groom places a wedding ring on the bride's finger. Princess Helene is seen wearing a Dior wedding gown and the Mellerio Sapphire Tiara owned by her mother, the Countess of Paris. Catholic bishop blesses them making the sign of the cross. The newlyweds walk down the Chapel aisle, past well-wishers. Among the first to follow them down the aisle is Queen Frederica of Greece. View from behind, as the couple begin to descend the chapel steps, and leave. The area ahead of them is crowded with spectators.
U.S. soldiers in Unter-Diessen, Germany during World War 2, as they close on Landsberg. American soldiers on motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles move through a village. A sign reads: 'UnterDiessen'. The military vehicles move past. Buildings in the area. The soldiers walk along a street. A soldier talks to civilians. A German civilian under guard digs up buried helmets and small arms.
A U.S. Army Air forces Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk airplane taxis and takes off from an airfield in the United States, that appears to have some construction work taking place on it (dump truck in background) during World War 2. The P-40's landing gear takes a long time to retract after takeoff, with the right gear lingering down, well after the left has retracted. Aloft, the P-40 maneuvers around a slow-moving light aircraft camera plane, joining up near it and flying rapidly away, and then diving toward it.
Views from ground at Curtiss Aircraft Company airfield ( likely Buffalo, NY). USAAF P-40 Tomahawk airplanes buzz the field. First, they fly fast and low, individually over the field. After that they perform in close formation, making low fast passes. Brief glimpse of a Curtiss company employee next to a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, on the ground, below the maneuvering P-40s.
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