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Military Newsreels: 1942 Issue 8
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Synopsis: Chungking bombed again, China fights on; General Arnold decorates courageous pilots; Giant oil tanker launched from Kaiser Shipyards; Turkish newsmen lay wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; San Francisco's Chinatown celebrates captured Japanese submarine; Actor Clark Gable receives U.S. Army Air Corps commission; First Brazilian troop convoy sets sail; Dionne Quintuplets Aid In War Effort; General Douglas MacArthur inspects New Guinea positions;...(read more)
- Date: 1942
- Duration: 00:08:41
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: China, Chungking; United States, Washington, New York Airport, Arlington National Cemetery, San Francisco, Chinatown; Brazil, South America; Canada; New Guinea, Owens Family Mountains
Chungking Bombed Again -- Fights On
Chungking, oft-bombed capital of China takes Japanese air raids as usual. Under the guidance of Madame Chang-kai Shek and her sisters, the Chinese are continually rebuilding the city. Modern structures of brick and masonry replace the old. Here is proof that a city is as strong as its people; old China, serene, grim, determined fights on Chiang-kai Shek at the helm.
Honor Heroes Home From War
In Washington, the chief of the Army Air Corps decorates a hero of the war in the South Pacific. Colonel Sweeney a fighting pilot of Marines wins the Distinguished Service Cross for unusual heroism under fire. The Colonel flew with those famous flying fortresses in the United States victory at Midway. Now with a medal for valor he's going back for another crack at the enemy.
At New York Airport, another hero comes home. Lieutenant Moore first marine back from the Solomon Islands is welcomed by his wife. A proud family congratulates the Lieutenant who survived wounds received fighting in the Pacific. Today homecoming is the event of their lives for there is an addition to the family he's never seen a boy two and half weeks old and just like his father. To Lieutenant Moore decorated for heroism dive-bombing a Jap carrier in the Solomon Islands blasting the enemy at Midway was a mild thrill compared with his homecoming.
World's Largest Tanker Launched
The world's largest oil tanker is ready for launching. The christening takes place at one of the great Henry Kaiser shipyards. And down the ways she goes, a twenty-two thousand ton giant more than five hundred feet long. Joining the huge fleet of United Nations supply ships, she'll sale the seven seas.
Turkish Newsmen Honor America's Unknown Soldier
At Arlington National Cemetery Turkish journalists headed by the well-known Huseyin Yalcin, deputy to the Grand National Assembly, mark the nineteenth anniversary of the Turkish Republic with a simple tribute to America's war dead. Their wreath-of-remembrance finds American soldiers again fighting to preserve the democratic way of life, that free men may live in peace.
Chinatown Hails Captured Jap Sub
San Francisco's Chinatown celebrates the capture of a two-man Japanese submarine, returned here as a trophy of war. Chinese priests drive out lingering devils with their ancient dragon dance. Firecrackers complete the job as American-Chinese end a day of real celebration.
Clark Gable Wins Army Promotion!
Clark Gable cinema idol of millions bronzed and tough is now an officer in the United States Army Air Corps. This is the graduating parade of his classmates. Enlisting as a private, working up from the ranks, Gable won his commission by hard work and with it the admiration of the entire nation. Congratulations from the general in command. Today as Lieutenant Gable, he plays his greatest role of all time an officer in the air force of his country.
Brazilian Convoy Filmed At Sea!
The first Brazilian troop convoy of the war puts to sea under sealed orders. Constant vigilance is maintained. Lookouts search the horizon for lurking enemy submarines. Brazilian and United States warships patrol the route. In an unnamed Brazilian port they prepare to disembark, every ship and every soldier accounted for. Men to reinforce garrisons standing guard along Brazil's five thousand miles of coastline. Men prepared and ready to resist any attack. Brazil, staunch ally of the United Nations is on the alert in South America.
Quintuplets Aid War Loan Drive!
Five little suitcases of Canada's famous five little girls are going to the big city to help the Dominion's victory loan drive. Yes, the Dionne quintuplets are off to Toronto. Even though they're celebrities, dining in a railway car is a rare and thrilling experience. Eight and a half years old they've left home only once before and then to meet the King and Queen. En route with Annette at the organ, they rehearse songs they'll sing when they make their first appearance on the stage. They leave the train early to avoid crowds waiting at the station. Then meeting Ontario's new Premier little Emilie promptly sells her first bond. Five little daughters of Canada all doing their bit to help win the war.
MacArthur Tours Fighting Front!
General Douglas MacArthur United Nations Commander in the Southwest Pacific arrives by bomber to inspect positions in New Guinea. With Australian General Sir Thomas Blamey Chief of Allied Land Forces, he goes by scout car to the front. The roads are winding jungle trail through native Papuan villages.
Stopping for lunch in the field kitchen of an Australian outpost the General gets a firsthand picture of the wild terrain over which his men are fighting. For exceptional service, he honors a wounded Associated Press newsman who was given up for lost.
Then deeper into the jungle speeding over roads literally hacked out of the wilderness on toward advanced positions in the Owens Family Mountains past native carriers who volunteer to bring fighting supplies to his men. This is MacArthur at the front hero of Bataan now sworn to roll back the Japs.
