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President Dwight D. Eisenhower attends "People to People" conference to encourage human understanding and world peace
"People-to-People -- President's Program for World Friendship" superimposed over President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking at podium / MS president enters room and walks onto stage / VS people in audience / MCU Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Henry Ford and family meet racecar driver Tony Gulotta at 1932 Indianapolis 500
Title card: "Auto Leaps Wall as Speed Kings Defy Death To Set Record - Massed band parades at Indianapolis before racers begin 500-mile grind" / VS large marching band proceeds along racetrack / Intertitle: "Rickenbacker introduces...
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Al Smith donates to Will Rogers memorial fund
Title card: "Al Smith Aids Will Rogers Fund" / MS aviator Eddie Rickenbacker and former New York Governor Al Smith sit at table and discuss fund for Will Rogers memorial fund, memorial fund poster on wall behind them / CU Smith / MS...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Pathe Newsreel delivered across country in 13 hours via airmail on TWA
Title card: "AIR LINER ON LAST MAIL HOP SPANS NATION IN 13 HOURS!" / WS airliner fueling up / VS NIGHT of luggage and passengers loading into TWA airliner / MCU Captain Eddie Rickenbacker speaks into mouthpiece / LS airplane flying / VS...
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Eddie Rickenbacker preparing to speak in NY City during World War II
Three close ups of Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI fighter ace and Medal of Honor winner, sitting at desk preparing to speak; several microphones sit on desk in front of him / Note: exact day not known
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Eddie Rickenbacker poses for photo opportunity in Washington, DC, after his 1942 rescue at sea
Two close ups of Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI fighter ace and Congressional Medal of Honor winner, sitting at desk posing for photo opportunity; US flag and other flag stand behind him; he is in US Secretary of War Henry Stimson's office
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WWI Flying Ace, Eddie Rickebacker comes home to encourage more airplane production
WWI Flying Ace, Eddie Rickebacker comes home to encourage more airplane production
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President Herbert Hoover presents Congressional Medal of Honor to US Army pilot colonel Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI Ace
Title card: "Hoover decorates US Ace of Aces, Washington - 12 years after, President presents medal to flyer Rickenbacker for war feats" / two shots of Eddie Rickenbacker standing at microphones on platform speaking, First Lady Lou...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1935 All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, OH, with WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker congratulating winner
Title: "Youth at the Wheel" on black screen and then superimposed over cars at derby starting line and beginning of race / VS people working on cars / CU three cars: "The Peoria Journal Transcript", The Evansville Press and the Knoxville...
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Eddie Rickenbacker receives the Horatio Alger Award in New York
Title superimposed on a medallion, "Land of Opportunity ... Horatio Alger Awards" / Bernard Baruch presents award to Armando Conti, business executive from Trenton, NJ; photo flash illuminates the scene / well-dressed audience members...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
68th Annual Rose Bowl Parade and Rose Bowl football game features Oregon State vs. Iowa State Universities
Title "Paramount Sports Feature - Foot Bowl" over footballs in a salad bowl / title "Pasadena Calif." superimposed over two men carrying banner "68th Annual Tournament of Roses" in parade / platoon of horses, riders each carry large...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Eddie Rickenbacker comments after his 1942 rescue at sea
Eddie Rickenbacker speaks as he sits before microphones after his return from being lost at sea in 1942; SOT he describes his gratitude for those who rescued his party, commends US servicemen in New Guinea and Guadalcanal who are...
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Commander Eddie Rickenbacker flies the Hat in the Ring biplane of the 94th Squadron.
Commander Eddie Rickenbacker flies the Hat in the Ring biplane of the 94th Squadron.
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Eddie Rickenbacker comments on World War II home front sacrifice
Three close ups of Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI fighter ace and Medal of Honor winner, sitting art desk speaking to camera; SOT commends US fighting forces, says the home front can never match the sacrifices of men in 'the hell holes of war'...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Eddie Rickenbacker speaks in NY City during World War II
CU Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI fighter ace and Congressional Medal of Honor winner, sitting at desk speaking to camera, with microphones in front; SOT he comments on putting US servicemen in factories and factory workers in trenches / Note:...