A flight of Hughes XF-11 aircraft over California. The aircraft being pulled by a tug, on which a number of airport workers are riding. The aircraft in level flight, clean, with gear and flaps up. U.S. Air Force insignia painted on fuselage. Pilot visible in forward tandem seat of bubble cockpit. Several views of XF-11 aircraft in flight with landing gear extended. several views of the XF-11 in level flight with landing gear retracted and then of the aircraft in process of lowering landing gear, main gear first, followed by nose gear.
Routine proceedings of the House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) under Chairman J. Parnell Thomas. Some others seen include member John Ralph McDowell, at far end of table and investigator Robert Stripling., next to the Chariman. Congress Thomas briefs members of the Press at end of activities.
Howard hughes rehearses a statement and response to question, regarding charges against him levied by Senator Owen Brewster, Chairmain of the Senate Special Committee to investigate National Defense Programs. He states that the committee is investigating two of his airplane projects: the XF-11 photographic plane and his large flying boat. He states that he expects to testify before the committee.
Outtakes of Senator Owen Brewster, Chariman of the Special Committee of the Senate to investigate the National Defense Program, preparing a short statement for broadcast, questioning what happened to the 40 million dollars in contracts awarded to Howard Hughes for aircraft production.
Event in "Boys Nation" agenda at Washington, DC, when 2 young men Boys State representatives from each of 43 States gather in Washington DC. They assemble in the auditorium of the State Department. Secretary of State George Marshall arrives and shakes hands with a one of the young men who officially welcomes him. He delivers a speech and leaves the hall. View of State Department building (725 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States) with several cars parked outside.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth come out from a building and King shakes hands with three scout leaders that span groups in the United Kingdom. The King and the Queen inspect the Rover scouts and Boy Scouts. They also inspect Indian scouts. King speaks to an Indian scout leader as a man notes down something.
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