"Official OEM film. Shows the mass production of America's fighting 'land ships.' Narrated by Orson Welles." (War Films Bulletin of the Extension Division Indiana University, February, 1943, 11.) This film details how "the roaring, plunging, vehicle of death" - the M-3 medium fighting tank - is assembled and put into use.

]]> U.S. Office for Emergency Management]]> 1942]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> 1942]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> 1942]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> Associate Filmmakers Inc.]]> Sheldon Dick: director]]> 1942]]> Presents the training of civilians for rescue work during World War II. Shows the procedures for assigning volunteers to the type of work for which they are prepared and training them to perform as a unit. Follows a squad from the sounding of the alarm, going to the scene, surveying the wreckage and taking notes, and tunneling for buried victims, to the orderly departure of the squad from the scene.]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> Audio Productions, Inc.]]> 1942]]> U.S. Office of War Information]]> 1942]]> "Henry A. Wallace, Vice President of the United States, explains the ideals we are fighting for and the price we must pay for victory. A condensation of the now famous speech which he delivered before the Free World Association in New York City on May 8, 1942." (War Films Bulletin of the Extension Division Indiana University, February, 1943, 33)
Includes footage of Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt.]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> Paramount Pictures]]> Pine-Thomas Productions]]> 1942]]> "The Thousand Days" was the first Canadian-produced film to be given distribution through the U.S. Office of War Information during WWII (Showmen's Trade Review, 1943, 30). The film is a dramatic chronological review of WWII which portrays the development of Canada's war efforts from September 3, 1939 through the first thousand days of the war. Describes the initial view of the war as "distant" to Canadians, but gaining impact domestically throughout the three years. Includes news footage of Winston Churchill addressing the Canadian Parliament, women working in wartime factories, scenes of Catholic priests discussing peace and the war, the building of the Alaska-Canada Highway, and Canadian tank and aircraft production. "Depicts the expansion and preparation of Canada during the 1000 days Canada has been at war-factories converted to war production, internment camps for Nazi prisoners, havens for English children bombed from their homes, a hospital for men wounded overseas, and civilians registered for national service." (War Films Bulletin of the Extension Division, Indiana University, February, 1943, 7)]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> B.E. Norrish]]> Associated Screen Studios]]> 1942]]> "Survey Finds Much Travel Unnecessary": narration states "You can help win the war by staying home," explaining that civilian travel contributes to delays and overburdening of rail and bus lines essential to the war effort, and can delay soldiers on leave attempting to visit home. Discusses a Government conducted survey's findings that much civilian travel is unnecessary.
"Mobile Laundry for Front Line Troops": reports on the mobile laundry set up behind the front lines, using "electronic washers," a centrifugal "moisture extractor" and "heated tumblers" to wash the clothes of 7,500 soldiers a week. "Alcan Highway Finished-New Link With Alaska": reports on the completion of the Alaskan highway. Shows the strategic importance of Alaska in the Pacific theater, Alaska's wealth of natural resources. Discusses the Japanese bombing of Dutch Harbor, the first attack on the North American continent. "Damien Parer, Australian Cameraman Reports Jungle Warfare": reports on fighting in New Guinea; the use of camouflage, reliance on supplies dropped from airplanes in remote locations, and the support of natives to carry wounded soldiers. "The Marines' Hymn" Montage of scenes of the U.S. Marines in action, including dramatization of historic naval battles, accompanies a rendition of the Marines' Hymn. "Unnecessary travel, mobile laundry for front line troops, Alcan Highway, jungle fighting and marines' hymn." (War Films Bulletin of the Extension Division Indiana University, February, 1943, 6.)]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> 1942]]> A film intended to show U.S. audiences the lives of their allied civilian counterparts in Russia. Shows the defense of Moscow during air raids, Soviet war bond drives, agricultural and industrial productivity. Emphasizes the role of women in the Soviet industrial workforce, as engineers and pilots. "Report From Russia shows the strength of that country. Not only the guns, tanks, and planes are shown, but the invincibility of the people themselves is depicted. Women farmers and women in industry, children on farms and civilians being calm under enemy fire are shown." ("Free Films Review," Movie Makers, August, 1943, 318.)]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> 1942]]>