Twenty-five Years Ago
Twenty-five Years Ago
Twenty-five Years Ago Arlington National Cemetery. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads rites at the tomb of the unknowns, with General Pershing. Old veterans look on. Military soldiers present rifles and stand at attention in front on the tomb where a wreath has been placed. It was an election year and Alf Landon and Frank Knox ran on the Republican ticket, only to be snowed down by Roosevelt. Convention material. Picture of candidate. The Latest Marvel in Communications was facsimile transmission by radio - a fore-runner of our modern world wide system. RCA Radiogram. Before most grade crossings were eliminated, this barrier from a pit to stop cars was tested extensively. Side street with cars driving toward camera. Train. Automatic R.R. Barrier sign. Barrier raised from street. Car coming up to tracks, is pushed back by barrier. Train passing by. Barrier turns back flat. Air conditioning was the coming Industry and this inventor came up with the air-conditioned suit. He never got rich.... Tubes across his back are attached to pumps on shoes, that push air as he walks. CU shoes attached to device. Man walking down street.