During the War, people from rural parts of the country moved to cities to take advantage of new jobs available at factories, shipyards, and other plants. This film promotes ways toward a healthy transition during wartime as these new communities expanded and grew. "Showing how the people of Sylacauga (Ala.) provided recreation for war worker who had come to work and live there." ("Current Film News," Educational Screen, December, 1943, 404). By highlighting this community as an exemplar, the film demonstrates how to welcome new members of a town, be it at work, at lunchtime, or in after work recreational activities such as dances, sports, and more.
]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> The Division of Recreation, Office of Community War Services, Federal Security Agency]]> 1943]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> 1943]]> U.S. Army Air Forces Motion Picture Unit]]> 1945]]> This film focuses on the conservation of important natural elements such as rubber, oil and metal needed to win the war. Viewers are shown various ways in which they can change daily habits to get the most out of these materials. "How to conserve rubber, oil, gas, and other materials necessary for automobiles. Makes one feel unpatriotic and a fool to scrape tires, jam on brakes, race motor, drive very fast, neglect to check battery, inflate tires improperly, and run car for unnecessary trips." (Educational Film Catalog, 1943, 218.)]]> General Motors]]> Jam Handy Organization]]> 1943]]>