Opening scene shows military police, with jeeps and motorcycles, in front of the Lampasas County Courthouse, where they simulate an occupying enemy force. To distinguish themselves, they wear wear unusual insignia, and helmets (somewhat Adrian-style). They drive away in motorcycles and a jeep, to patrol the "occupied" town. Men read a notice posted on a bulletin board at the Courthouse entrance. Closeup of a sign reading: "Headquarters, Military Government, City of Lampasas, Texas." Three elderly men reading posted notices at the Courthouse, rip them down and are accosted and taken into custody by simulated occupying force soldiers. View of the men tearing down the notices is repeated in closeup. View from the rear of the men being escorted away along a sidewalk past parked cars of the period, including a 1949 Pontiac sedan. Closeup of a man in a Texas style hat perusing the notices posted at the Courthouse. A recruiting poster for U.S. Marines, toppled over on the Courthouse lawn. "Occupying" soldiers patrolling in front of the office of the local newspaper (The Lampasas Dispatch), which they enter. The emerge with a man in custody (the editor?) Closeup of sign reading:"Closed by Order of Military Government." Local citizens walking across the shopping center parking lot. Closeup of clock in Courthouse tower, reading "Two fifteen PM." Some women seen reading notices posted at Courthouse. Several girls reading notices posted on a tree. A boy and his younger sister stop at the steps of a church where sign is posted reading: "Closed by Order of Military Government."
Leon Trotsky converses with his lawyer Albert Goldman in Mexico. Bolshevik revolutionary Leon Trotsky reads in garden. Mexican policemen guard building entrances. Trees in the background. Trotsky works at desk. He reads from documents strewn upon a table. He provides details to his lawyer Mr Albert Goldman. Trotsky interacts with a woman.
U.S. Generals at an airfield in the European Theater during World War II. Military police drive in front of United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) General Henry H Arnold's staff car. United States Air Force (USAF) General Hoyt S Vandenberg greets General Carl Andrew Spaatz. Staff car with five star insignia moves. USAF General Elwood Richard Quesada walks on airfield. Aircraft parked in the background. General Vandenberg, General Spaatz and General Quesada interact. They walk and look at B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft parked at the airfield. USAF General James Wayne McCauley and General Graham E Shirley walk. Colonel Milliard, Chief of Staff of 9th Air Force, Captain Bennett, General Vandenberg's aid and unidentified officer interact. B-25 aircraft taxis down perimeter. General Arnold and General Spaatz greet officers on airfield and get in cars.
Civilians gathered for the Earth Day in Washington DC. A large crowd of civilians gathered in a park near Washington monument. A platform is set up in the park. Women relax in the park. A man distributes pamphlets to people. Men stand near a policeman mounted on horseback. A band plays on the platform.
Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany during World War II. A large crowd of German civilians walks through streets. Trees in the background. A Military Police jeep moves on a street. The civilians arrive at Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Vehicles parked in the camp area. Buildings in the background.
Paper print. Very early motion picture comedy, from turn of 20th century, United States. Dramatization depicts: Billboard poster installers. Men standing on street talk. Posters of movie producer in the background. They go to tavern and drink. Men place posters on wall. Men walk through field. Buildings in the background. Men holding buckets of glue walk through streets. They place posters everywhere, including the back of a policeman.
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