A film titled ' Gay ceremony marks opening of a huge bridge' shows large people gathered to witness the opening of Tower bridge over River Sacramento in Sacramento,California. Governor Frank Merriam presides over the ceremony. Cars pass over the Bridge. Balloons being released in the air to mark the occasion.
United States Army Air Force (USAAF) XR-1 helicopter in flight tests at the Platt-LePage Aircraft Company of Eddystone, Pennsylvania. The helicopter hovers several feet above ground for a while and then goes through a series of touch downs and takeoffs, all confined to only several feet above ground.
Shows the rotor blade for the de Bothezat helicopter being tested during its development at the engineering division of McCook Field in Dayton,Ohio. Inventor George de Bothezat was hired by the U.S. Army Air Service in 1921 to produce a helicopter. This footage shows various tests being conducted: First a test of the " plane radical lifting screw ". The rotor is seen moving at high speed and lifting the front of the cart to which it is anchored. Second is a test showing the pitch variation mechanism. Next sequence show U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel J.E. Fechet, Major T.H. Bane, and the inventor of the helicopter George deBothezat discussing with each other. De Bothezat points to the aircraft mechanism as he talks to the officers. De Bothezat and four Army officers sit in the helicopter to test the lift capability. The rotor rotates and lifts the front end of the cart with the 5 men seated in it, absorbing 30 horsepower.
General Mason M. Patrick,Chief of Air Service inspects De Bothezat helicopter during its development at engineering division of McCook field in Dayton, Ohio. Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell also takes a look at the helicopter. Russian immigrant George De Bothezat, the inventor of the helicopter, speaks to the officers. Two lift tests are shown with one lifting 1000 pounds and the other lifting 3500 pounds at 160 horsepower.
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover (not pictured) inspects De Bothezat helicopter at engineering division of McCook field in Dayton,Ohio. Dr. George De Bothezat sits in the pilot seat and lifts off in the helicopter sometimes called the Jerome-de Bothezat Flying Octopus, with four rotors, built for the U.S. Army Air Service. It hovers a few inches above the ground. Men stand on all sides of it to help stabilize it. Assistant to George de Bothezat, Mr. Eremeff pilots the helicopter in another test.
French Marshal Petain, now Premier, following Battle of France, walks to a car and seen later at conference table with Pierre Laval and other national leaders. View of Adolf Hitler, with close associates, expressing delight after signing of the second armistice at Compiegne,ending resistance by France, on June 22, 1940. German honor guard marching near Marshal Foch's railroad car where the 1918 armistice was signed. Monument of Marshal Foch. Hitler, Hermann Goering, and Admiral Raeder, head of the Kriegsmarine, review the honor guard. German stand at steps of the rail car. Raeder, and Goering, both carrying Marshal's batons, flank Hitler. French Army General Charles Huntziger, accompanied by General Jean Bergeret,Air Minister, Vice Admiral Le Luc, Commander of Maritime Forces, and Ambassador Leon Noel, are escorted by two German officers. They enter the railroad carriage. View inside, as Hitler, Goering and German representatives stand when they enter. Newspaper headline describes tax on France for German occupation. French prisoners of war in an outdoor yard and being moved to Germany. French prisoners in bucket brigade and carrying construction materials. French workers engaged in labor to support German war effort. Unhappy French children. Public funerals for persons executed by the Germans. German flag draped over the Foch statue. Hitler's touring motorcade passes Arc de Triomphe in Paris in early morning when streets are empty. Parisians gather on streets to hear German orders broadcast. Many express distress. In Southern France, Military units carry their colors as they depart for North Africa. General Charles de Gaulle is among the marchers. De Gaulle seen reviewing contingents of French military. Free French soldiers parading in London, England. Military officers salute as the ship carrying Regimental colors departs. French colors carried beside unit with American flag. General Charles de Gaulle and General Henri Giraud at 1943 Casablanca Conference (Roosevelt and Churchill seated).
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