This is to certify that the Scenic Theatre has enlisted its screen in the service of the United States Committee on Public Information through the Division of Films for the purpose of illustrating the industrial and military accomplishments of the United States of America in our Country's fight for Liberty and Freedom. In recognition of the patriotic action of these American Citizens who through the medium of the Motion Picture are contributing to the cause of Democracy by the dissemination of Public Information this Victory Screen Pledge is presented and permission for its public display is hereby given. Committee on Public Information.
This device is worn by our U. S. Marines, who serve at sea, at home, and abroad. There is a Splendid Opportunity for Foreign Travel with Good Pay and All Expenses Paid. It’s a three-in-one service: On land, the sea, and in the air. For full information apply at United States Marine Corp Recruiting Station. Enlist today. 173 Exchange Street, Bangor, Maine.
A Message: "Let there be no shortage of coal. Without coal we shall be without guns and ammunition to end the war."--Pershing. A Fact: Wood is plentiful in New England. Your Duty: Burn wood and save the coal for Pershing. Federal Fuel Administration for New England. James J. Storrow, Administrator.
Samuel Gompers, leader of American organized labor, returns to America to help labor solve some of its problems. The High Cost of Living is labor's chief enemy today. Help fight it with Thrift!
This remarkable photograph shows the U. S. Naval "blimp" C-5 just after she broke her moorings at St. Johns, Newfoundland. She was blown away by a gust of wind and, unmanned, drifted to sea, never to be seen again. Money blows away like that, too, unless we keep a pretty safe watch on it. Don't let yours get away from you-you'll need it some day. Take full advantage of today's opportunities...
From left to right are seen H.S. Firestone, Jr., Thomas A. Edison, John Burroughs, Mayor James R. Watt of Albany, Henry Ford, Chauncey D. Hakes and Samuel Ott. They are all guests of Mr. Ford and are spending a few days camping at Green Island, Mich. Twobig touring cars are used which have been transformed into sleeping quarters. These men are of our country's best. They live simply and work earnestly. They know the value of consistent saving. They buy and keep War Savings Stamps.
Miss Theda Bara, who needs no new introduction to American movie fans, is seen buying the first of the new Treasury Savings Certificates which the Government has just issued in $100 and $1,000 denominations. Miss Bara is counting out $1,000 at one of the cages of the Federal Reserve Bank.
Stars! Charlie Chaplin and "Doug" Fairbanks are seen showing the secrets of moviedom to Eddie Rickenbacher, the American Ace who shot down eighteen German planes. Rickenbacher is now flying for the movies and promises soon to outrival the big salaries of Charlie and "Doug."
We've heard many jokes about the "tin lizzie" and it has been put to many queer uses, but the latest and most novel developement is shown here. This enterprising girl in Washington can put it all over her competitors for she can quickly move her lunch room to the place where business is best. Enterprise makes money. War Savings Stamps help you save it.
This is a portrait of Moses Siegel, a New York pushcart peddler, 79 years old, who claims the long distance Thrift Championship. Ever since December, 1917, he has purchased at least one War Savings Stamp every week. He is here shown just as he appeared at the Federal Reserve Bank to convert his 1919 Stamps into one of the new $1000 Treasury Savings Certificates.
This army truck has been remodeled and re-enlisted. It is now part of the army that is fighting the high cost of living. The Post Office Department has started a new service by which all kinds of food stuffs can be mailed direct from producer to consumer at a great saving in market price.
While our farm hands were at war the Women's land army helped cultivate the crops, and they liked it so much that many of them are keeping it up. These husky farmerettes are entertaining Governor Smith of New York, who is greatly interested in their work and who is seen enjoying a drink at the old family pump. The Victory was won because everybody turned to and went to work. You started something -- finish it. Keep Working -- Keep Saving -- Keep Buying War Savings Stamps -- And hold on to them.
General Pershing is home. America gives him greeting. Not all us can be conquerors, but we each can be a success in his own job provided we work for it and save for it. And saving is half the fight.
Last 4th of July these boys were in the trenches in France, shooting fire crackers at the Germans. Now they are all in the hospital and through such outdoor work as shown above, are on the rapid road to recovery. See them pitch in! They have strengthened the foundations of this democracy by their sacrifices. Pitch in with them! Buy W. S. S. regularly and build for your own and your country's prosperity.
From the time American troops arrive in France every energy of the American Red Cross is spent in their behalf. Along every line of communication, from the point of debarkation to the immediate vicinity of the firing line, are well provisioned canteens in charge of American men and women-home folks in the service of our soldiers at all hours and in all circumstances. Red Cross hospitals, emergency dispensaries, hospital huts and convalescent houses aid in the care of sick and wounded American soldiers.
Prologue: There isn't too much difference between a good outfit and usst another one that does its routine job in its own routine way. It isn't the draft board, army selection, or luck; it's just a happy circumstance when certain men are chosen as officers and others for enlisted men--and it's even a happier circumstance when they click into a well geared machine. But an outfit isn't a machine either. It's a group of 600 individual personalities who are thinking 600 different ways towards getting the job done. It's the 600 different ways of thinking that makes an outfit good. It's the American soldier with his self-initiative, imagination, intelligence and ability. It's the American officer with his leadership and knowledge, and it's the American field commander with his patience and restraint--that makes a good outfit. We, the men of the 48th Engineers, want to tell you the story of our outfit--the 48th Engineer Combat Battalion. Signed, The Staff
From the introduction: Our Army had grown until it numbered millions. Parents, wives and relatives had watched America's young men march off to distant training camps without being able to visit them and learn from personal observation how those men were being prepared for modern warfare. America was financing a war effort. It wanted to know how its money was being expended. The Bureau of Public Relations of the War Department wanted an answer. It was discovered in the Army War Show... With the full cooperation of all branches, a force of approximately 700 men was assembled at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, on May 20, 1942. There were units from the Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, Engineers from Fort Belvoir, Mechanized Cavalry from Fort Knox, Mechanized Infantry from Fort A. P. Hill, Chemical Warfare Service from Edgewood Arsenal, and a small but effective operating squadron from the Air Corps. A tank, anti-tank and several service units were added, and at Pittsburgh the task force was joined by a negro cavalry unit from the Ninth Cavalry of Fort Riley, Kansas.
