Bedouins along with their pack of camels, camp in the desert region of Sinai Peninsula. Women hammer pegs to raise a tent. Men eat their meals from a common bowl. Next morning tent is rolled up and they continue to travel. Men pull water from a well. Children and camels are seen in a pond.
Rugged mountains and a model of the 'Tabernacle' are seen. Bedouins offer prayers. Re-enactment shows a Shiekh delivering justice according to Law of Moses as the accused, witness and an accuser sit around him.
A map traces the route taken by Israelite's from Kadesh to the Promised Land also known as Palestine. A railway line is also seen. Wrecked ancient temples and rugged mountains are seen.
Bedouins along with their camels, horses and sheep cross River Jordan in Palestine. Sheep are held by the ear to cross the river. After crossing the river, they move across the area. Mountains and a waterfall are seen. A farmer tills the land with the help of a plough driven by cattle.
Camels with straw loaded onto their backs move across the area in Palestine. Women work in the fields. Primitive mud houses seen. A farmer tills a piece of land with a plough. Almond flowers blossom on the trees. People visit the market to buy pots and other articles. Area filled with water due to rains.
President Harry S. Truman along with members of his cabinet aboard his new yacht Williamsburg at Washington Navy Yard in United States. Among those seen on the yacht are: Secretary of Agriculture, Clinton P. Anderson; Secretary of Commerce, Henry A. Wallace; Secretary of Interior, Harold L. Ickes; Attorney General, Tom C. Clark; and Secretary of Labor, Lewis B. Schwellenbach; In separate segment, Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal, presents Admiral William F.Halsey , who is about to retire, with certificate of promotion to Five Star rank of Fleet Admiral. Witnessing are Chester W. Nimitz, Chief of Naval Operations, and Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. In a third segment, President Truman is seen pinning a medal on Henry Morgenthau, who has just resigned as Secretary of the Treasury. The President also presents and award to another official.
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