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A newsreel depicting launch of Victory ships, men joining Merchant Marines, and war factory production in World War 2
A newsreel showing merchant ship building and role of merchant ships and liberty ships in World War 2. Launch of U.S. ship "SS Joseph N Teal" on September 23, 1942, just 10 days after its keel was laid at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, owned by Henry Kaiser. A motorcade of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Henry J. Kaiser, American industrialist and father of modern American shipbuilding industry. A huge gathering at the Kaiser shipyard in Portland for the launch of the merchant ship. Views of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Cadets in officer training program practice emergency ship evacuation drills and diving drills. Civilian recruits in line at recruiting station to join the Merchant Marines. War production workers in factories and manufacturing scenes in war time industries, making bomber aircraft, artillery, patrol boats and tanks. War materiel loaded on railroad cars and cargo vessels. View in ship engineering area below including view of ship engine fires burning for propulsion. Sign on wall "Alert! Your skill and devotion will win the war." Views of the ship galley kitchen, wheel house and sailors eating food prepared by ship cooks. A world map is shown. Scenes of victory fleet ships unloading cargo at ports worldwide.
World War II heroes are given a warm welcome in Portland, Oregon.
A parade to honor war heroes of World War II in Portland, Oregon. Officers seated in jeeps move past a cheering crowd. An aircraft loaded onto a truck as it drives past civilians. Decorated floats at the parade. The officers stand in jeeps and salute.