Hippies demonstrate on the north sidewalk of the White House in Washington DC. Long haired , weirdo hippies and their things on Pennsylvania Avenue along a sidewalk in front of the White House. A woman stands with a poster. The poster reads 'Honk For Peace'. Various posters read 'Unity Means Peace', 'In The Name of God, Stop The War', 'Vigil for Peace' and 'Give God A Chance'. Peace demonstrators play guitars. A young man in torn denim jeans sings with them. A baby in a pram or stroller. The demonstrators pass out leaflets to pedestrians. Some sleep on a sidewalk and smoke cigarettes. The demonstrators protest the escalation of war ( Vietnam War ) and advocate a march towards the Capitol on May 13, 1972.
The film 'Meet The Fleet' shows young recruits at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, California. Opening scenes show the U.S. battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38). A Marine bugler, in dress blues,blows a call. He is followed by a Navy bosun's Mate who pipes the call, for all hands on deck. Sailors run to assemble on deck and stand inspection by ship's officers. Scene then shifts to the flag pole at the Naval Training Station for recruits, at San Diego, California, where the American flag is being raised. Recruits in white uniform stand saluting in the background. New young recruits arrive in a military truck. They get down from the vehicle with their baggage. A dramatization shows recruits looking around. They follow an officer. Potter from Kansas, wealthy Benson (actor George Reeves), and poor Dan introduce each other.
Young recruits undergo training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, California. A dramatization shows recruit Dan packing his bags in a dormitory. A Company Commander comes in and asks him to get into his uniform as he is still a part of the navy. Recruits get on boats with their baggage. A dramatization shows Potter and Benson welcoming Dan on a boat. The Company Commander converse with his wife Joanne. USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) at sea with the American flag raised aboard ship.
Shows President Woodrow Wilson addressing crowd at his inauguration speech on March 4,1913 in Washington DC, at the United States Capitol building. Next scene shows Woodrow Wilson dressed in all white, speaking from a podium at Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1914. Several other officials are seated in the background during his speech. Final scene shows President Wilson's youngest daughter, Eleanor Wilson McAdoo.
A marble championship in Ocean City, New Jersey. Boys compete at the National Marble Championship. Participants strike marbles. Aaron Butash of Throop Pennsylvania wins the championship as others run onto the course and surround him. The winner seated in a throne chair as he wears a victory crown. An official greets winner Aaron Butash.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh returns to Washington DC, United States after a successful trans Atlantic flight. U.S. sailors march down Pennsylvania Avenue with the U.S. Capitol in the background. Sailors carrying U.S. flags march. Charles Lindbergh in a car as it moves past a large crowd. People gathered around the Washington Monument. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge speaks from a podium as he welcomes Lindbergh after his first successful trans Atlantic flight. The President presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lindbergh. Lindbergh speaks into a microphone.