World War II P-47 aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) take off and land at Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium. Airplanes take off from the muddy air base. Trees in the background. Second plane landing has nose art that is difficult to read, but the aircraft serial number 42-76114 (which was piloted by George Swink of the 396th Squadron. Swink's aircraft was downed by flak on 25 December, 1944 and his status after was POW). Various scenes of P-47 Thunderbolts taking off and landing.
Scenes from the 1917 baseball World Series. Game 1 in Chicago, Illinois. A large crowd gathering at Comiskey Park to watch the game. Fans lined up in front of sign for bleacher seating with sign "Bleachers 50 cents". Scenes from the field before the game. Managers Pants Rowland of the White Sox and John McGraw of the Giants reviewing ground rules. Pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Slim Sallee during warm-ups. White Sox dugout is seen with Happy Felsch on the far left, John "Shano" Collins beside him, then Fred McMullin and Reb Russell (just past the big baseball). Joe Jackson and Nemo Leibold may be standing outside the dugout, with Eddie Cicotte in the background and Chick Gandil and Byrd Lynn in front of Cicotte. African American man on the Giants bench around one-minute mark may be J. L. Mackall, the team's trainer. Manager John McGraw is sitting in front of the dugout, with Art Fletcher on his right and Red Murray on his left. Scenes from the game in progress, and view of cheering fans in the packed stadium. At about 1:43: Bottom of the 3rd. Single by S. Collins, and Cicotte is thrown out at 3rd base. The next play seen is a double by McMullin scoring S. Collins, who had taken 2nd base on the throw that got Cicotte out. At 2:13: Top of the 5th inning. Single by Sallee scoring McCarty from 3rd base. White Sox win game 1 over the Giants by a score of 2 to 1. Scene changes to New York, with Giants fans jammed in the streets of New York City watching the large scoreboard being updated during the game, mounted on the building of the New York American Newspaper offices. Cars and trucks pass slowly by in the area jammed with baseball fans.
The White house in Washington DC. Exterior of the White House. Trees in the foreground. Interior views of the Oval Office. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt works on his desk inside the White House. Paintings on the walls of the building. Flags near a table. A statue, a clock and some books on the table. Close-up views of various furnishings and art work in the Oval Office of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. A shelf near a window. Books in the shelves. View of the outer area through the window. Secretary Stephen Early sitting beside the President at his desk. Side view of President Roosevelt seated at desk and writing. President Roosevelt's secretary, Marguerite LeHand, talking to Secretary Marvin McIntyre. Dignitaries seated on chairs in a hall. Closeup views of artwork on walls in areas in or near Oval Office. Exterior view of White House North portico in background, with equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square in foreground. Streetcar or trolley and various cars pass by on road in front of White House.
Film opens showing several Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers, of the USAAF 93rd Bombardment Group, taxiing on the airfield at RAF Station Hardwick, in England, during World War 2. Numerous views of United States B-24 Liberator aircraft taking off, landing, and flying in formation over the aerodrome. Various examples of nose art and airplane names are seen. Among these are: a B-24 named 'Shoot Luke'; and another named 'Ball of Fire Junior'. A third B-24 is named 'Heinie Hunter'.
A parade held on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The parade held for the crew of the B-17 "Memphis Belle." Men on horses. A man riding a horse holds a U.S. flag. The crew rides in a jeep in the parade. Landmark buildings in Las Vegas before the "glitter gulch" days are seen, including Bank of Nevada; the Jack Pot Casino with a small amount of neon lighting; the Boulder Club with somewhat more neon lighting; the Apache Lounge, Cafe, and Hotel with its art deco signage at the Corner of Fremont and Second, and the El Portal Theatre at 310 Fremont Street which was the city's first movie theater; a directional arrow sign for the Hotel Sal Sagev (Las Vegas spelled backwards). After the parade on Fremont Street, the crew moves on to Las Vegas Army Airfield (today it is Nellis Air Force Base). They gather on a raised speaker's stand near the nose of the B-17 Memphis Belle. Troops assembled on the airfield, B-17, and crew of the Memphis Belle. The crew is introduced and the Memphis Belle crew members address the gathered soldiers. A United States Army Air Force band plays. A crowd around the Memphis Belle after the ceremonies. (World War II period).
Republic of China (Taiwan)'s Prime Minister Tse Ven Soong (T.V. Soong) visits the United States. Mr. Soong arrives at Washington DC airport to meet U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express transport plane with nose art "Grandpappy" also bears a seal with an eagle and shield and Russian lettering at the top that is a symbol of good will between the Soviet Union and America, according to the narrator. Mr. T.V. Soong shakes hands with officials.
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