U.S. NEWS REVIEW, NO. 1 Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Part 1, women assemble and test fire rifles, machine guns, and antiaircraft guns at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. Part 2 explains how home owners can conserve fuel oil (conversion to coal burners, insulation of homes, etc.). Part 3, a flag is woven and stitched for Pres. Roosevelt. Part 4 shows scenes on Malta, a convoy fighting off Italian planes, and an air raid on the island. Part 5, servicemen visit an anthracite mine near Mount Carmel, Pa. Part 6 shows a bombing of Manila, troop transports in an Australian port, troops debarking at Port Moresby, and Adm. Nimitz decorating heroes of the Battle of Midway.

Collection

Records of the Office of War Information

Series

Propaganda, Information, and Documentary Motion Pictures