Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. NEWSREEL CLIPS

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. NEWSREEL CLIPS

1941

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Summary: Newsreel clips of Lt Gen Delos Emmons, Henry Ford, Wendell Willkie, Pres. Roosevelt, Wayne Morris, William Holden, Veronica Lake, Gen John Pershing, Col Robert Olds, Glenn Martin and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Series of scenes of civilian aircraft spotters and plotting board in New York Defense Headquarters. 71': Lt Gen Delos C. Emmons watching sky. 250': Henry Ford inspecting B-24 at Dearborn, Michigan. 280': Wendell Willkie speaking to workers at Vultee's Nashville, Tennessee plant. 300': President Roosevelt signing Aid to Britain Bill (March 1941). 349': Glenn Martin looking at plans for new factory at Essex, Maryland. 400': Veronica Lake watching as Wayne Morris and William Holden are presented Honorary Aviation Cadet diplomas. 425': CU of Gen John Pershing in stands at air show on West coast. 430': Col Robert Olds shaking hands with ferry pilots at Detroit. 475': Series of scenes of civilian spotters and aircraft plotting board. 530': Civil defense volunteers parading before Mayor LaGuardia prior to demonstration of fire-fighting methods. 588': Henry Ford inspecting P-40 and BT-13 on ramp at Dearborn, Michigan. 670': Total footage in reel. Fair

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