DDT Fights Discomfort in Korea, South Korea

Description

E.B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 N.B.C. IV RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION LR 7426 WARNER PATHE NEWS PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 ROOM 2D780a (B) EXT. 75111 Release No. 66-54 Footage: 200 Ft. (x) 19 May 1954 DDT FIGHTS DISEASE AND DISCOMFORT IN KOREA! (Official Air Force Footage Released by Department of Defense) Armed with microscopes and DDT as their weapons, Air Force personnel of the 5th Epidemiclogical Flight in Korea are waging at continuous war against the pesky but dangerous mosquito and other disease bearing members of the insect family. With a mission of stamping out these health menaces, Operation "Flit-Flight" has its beginning at their source ... the larva-infested streams, rivers and sowers. Specimens obtained from the suspected breeding spots are sent to the laboratory for analysis where powerful microscopes reveal the "enemy" Pilots in T-6 and C-46 planes take over to spray the infected areas with DDT from the air. Similar operations being carried on in other parts of the globe by the Air Force continue to the safeguard the health and welfare of all Air Force personnel. 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 dupli- cation 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 N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. They will de- liver 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. E49858

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Filmed News Releases