Flood and Mud, Following Rains, Bring Out Yank Ingenuity in Korea, North Korea Part 1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Eika OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION 2783 LIberty 5-6700, ext. 75111 RM 2D780a THE PENTAGON NEWSREEL RELEASE No. 182-52 8 SEPTEMBER 1952 FOOTAGE: 625 feet (x) TO: Fox Movietone News (A) FLOOD AND MUD, FOLLOWING RAINS, BRING OUT YANK INGENUITY IN KOREA! (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) Korean rivers, swollen by heavy autumn rains, pose a problem to supply forces behind the battle lines. Fords, made impassable by rushing waters, occasionally bog down trucks, small bridges swept away or endangered, spur construction of temporary aerial trams to keep ammo and supplies flowing to the front. The sequences show: (1) Hantanchon River on a rampage, spills over into adjacent lowlands, where the boiling waters threaten encampment troops sandbag banks to prevent further washouts and tankdozers clear mud off highways. (2) A truck is caught by a flash flood, but the problem is quickly solved with the aid of a tram to get a cable line on the truck. Then a winch on another truck, hauls the bogged-down vehicle safely to shore. The truck driver, optimistically tries to start--but slightly damp spark plugs balk an immediate take-off. (3) In another sector, which a bridge is endangered lines are run across to erect a temporary aerial tramwayo When completed, the soldiers send supplies and personnel back and forth high and dry. (4) With a bridge swept away near an artillery position, an artillery aerial tram.oowith home-made device to carry shells are quickly transported to the firing battery. This outfit has altered the post office motto: "Neither rain, nor flood, nor mud, shall stay the swift firing of their appointed rounds. (REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive ist not be cut in any manner. ipe negative was released today in New York to Telenews for duplication and distribution to all mem- S of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. Telenews will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized television companies at the latter's expense and upon request. 6126 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases