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American civilian volunteers serve as aircraft spotters in World War II and practice during a drill in Arkansas, United States.

Opening scene shows soldiers standing near a searchlight and others by an array of sound direction finders for use in detecting movements of aircraft over the United States during World War 2. A large formation of single engine fighter aircraft is seen in flight. A formation of Navy PT boats speeds through the water. A trained volunteer airplane spotter looks through binoculars. A tall observation tower in a wooded area. Other volunteer airplane spotters, including two women, are shown in various cities. One spotter is in an agricultural area. Scene changes to students at a United Services Organization (USO) benefit dance in their high school. Camera pans upward to an airplane spotter on duty, above the school. He hears the sound of an airplane and looks through his binoculars. He annotates a Flash Message report with his observations, and picks up a telephone announcing "Army Flash" to the operator. A woman at a telephone switchboard takes his call and relays it to a woman at an Information Center. Film shows volunteer airplane spotters being trained by the U.S. Army to identify enemy aircraft using charts of their Silhouettes. Closeups of civilians ostensibly reporting their observations using "Army Flash" calls. Closeups of telephone operators giving priority to such calls. View of volunteers inside an information center, where aircraft movement are plotted on a large table map and their flight number, number of aircraft, number of engines they have and whether they are at high, medium, or low altitudes. Officers from Army Air Forces interceptor units observe from a balcony. In a drill, alerted pilots are seen scrambling and taking off in interceptor aircraft. A P-38 fighter plane takes off directly toward a camera. A formation of Curtis P-36 Hawk fighter aircraft are seen in flight. A large "V" formation of U.S. Army single engine airplanes is shown.

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064134
Operation of an Air Raid Control Center by American civilians in Arkansas, United States in World War II.

American civilians prepare for an air raid drill in Arkansas, United States during World War 2. The radio stations ordered to go off line. A woman sings at a radio station. Message through the radios given to the civilians not to use the telephones. Closeup views of different kinds of portable and console radios. The Commander at the Information Center orders all aircraft to be grounded. Artillery fired at simulated enemy aircraft. Women marking on a large map at the Information Center. Civilian Airways officer takes information on the phone. A woman places symbols on the map. Animated map of United States with the Information Centers. Vehicles drive past a police station. Men pass the message from the District Control Center. Mills and, hospitals are requested for a blackout. Doctors and nurses in a surgery operating theater perform an operation in the hospital. The entire organization on alert after information reaches all the departments. Blackout in the city on the sound of an alarm and building lights go dim.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064135
Duties of Air Raid Warden Sam Rankin during air raid drills in Arkansas, United States, in World War 2.

American civilians prepare for an air raid drill in Arkansas, United States, during World War II. Duties of grocery store owner Sam Rankin, also includes that of the Air Raid Warden. Sam Rankin speaks with a couple on the street. Flashback scene to United States Army troops marching in formation in France during World War 1. Sam demonstrates how to tie a sling on a broken arm to a family in the city. The Air Raid Warden undergoes training from the fire department. Certificate given to Sam Rankin by the United States Government.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064136
Air Raid Warden Sam Rankin demonstrates the use of stirrup pump during air raid drill in Arkansas, United States.

World War 2 air raid drill preparations in Arkansas, United States. Duties of grocery store owner Sam Rankin, also includes that of the Air Raid Warden. Sam Rankin demonstrates how to tie a sling on a broken arm, to a family in the city. Attics cleared in the houses. Sign reads, "National Defense needs waste paper. Save it. Sell it." Water filled in tubs and containers. The Air Raid Warden demonstrates the use of stirrup pump against fire due to bombing. A young boy fills the bucket and a woman pumps the stirrup pump. A family demonstrates the process of using the stirrup pump during fire in the house. A boy sprays water on the site. Sam, in uniform with civil defense armband, shows how to tape glass windows. A young girl wears a dress by herself.

Date: 1942
Duration: 4 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064137
Arkansas Governor Homer M Adkins gives a speech on war situation during Air Raid Drill in Arkansas, U.S.

American civilians prepare for an Air Raid drill in Arkansas, United States, during World War 2, as part of Civilian Defense exercises. Board on the door reads 'Homer M Adkins Governor'. The Governor in his speech talks about the war situation and possibility of Japanese air attack. Governor Adkins gives a message to cooperate with the government and help out during the war situation. He states that the city must be ready for any kind of emergency.

Date: 1942
Duration: 4 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064140
Children write on walls and play on streets with dirt due to lack of playgrounds in the United States.

Lack of playground facilities for children in the United States. Boy walks on the street against the wall. Boy plays with papers on the street. Children climb wooden platforms and play with dirt. Young girl slides over a railing. Board in the background reads 'Paris Tailor'. Boy jumps on steps. Two young boys write on walls. Group of young African American children playing on streets. Location is likely New York city.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064239