Babe Ruth gives gifts to children stricken with polio as he plays Santa at a Christmas party at Hotel Astor (1515 Broadway, Manhattan, New York 10036) in New York. Babe Ruth Santa talks to the children and presents gifts to them. Other children standing in line watch. The children receive various gifts and smile. A large dog, with a sign around its neck reading 'Pluto' is shown to the children.
Christmas parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Colorful floats in Toyland parade. Various characters as floats pass on the streets, including what appears to be a very early Fred Flintstone character. A carriage drawn by a number of Clydesdale horses carries Santa, and stops at a building while Santa climbs a ladder to greet children. Another parade celebrating Christmas in Hollywood, California. Hollywood actors and actresses on various floats pass in front of the News View Newsreel Theater, near the Egyptian theater on Hollywood blvd. Actors seen on floats include Red Skelton on the "Red Skelton Show" float, Sabu riding an elephant, Judy Canova on the "Judy Canova Show" float, William Bendix with cast on "The Life of Riley" float, Ralph Edwards on the "Truth or Consequences" float, Jimmy Durante on his float, and finally, N.B.C.'s Jack Benny along with Santa at the end of the parade.
A college football game between the teams of U.S. Army and U.S. Navy at a stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A large crowd of more than ten thousand people gathers to witness the game. General Dwight D Eisenhower and General Omar Bradley among the spectators watch the game closely. Soldiers of Army and Navy parade. The mascot of a goat for the match at the stadium. U.S. President Harry S Truman shakes hands with captains of both the teams. The game begins and crowd cheers as the players run with the ball. Soldiers cheer for their teams. The Army defeats Navy.
United States and foreign officers attend the Command and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Tyndall Field Tactical School of the Air University. Aircraft in formation. Pilots discuss a map at an airfield. Interiors of school show officers studying and participating in simulated missions. Students gathered around search radar on tower.
At the Maxwell Airfield in Alabama. Signboard reads 'Headquarters Air University'. Officials seated around table. A civilian counselor assists an instructor. Door sign reads 'Commandant Air Command and Staff School'. Students listen to instructor in classroom. Door sign reads 'Commandant Air War College'. Officer teaches students. Students work for the seminars conducted at the National War College. Students in library.
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