Training of young men at United States Maritime service school to become Merchant Marines, during World War 2. Young men in the training school learn to handle anchor. Some boys learn to bake and cook food as a part of training. Young men get training to use various types of guns. Boys get evening out to meet their family members or any other way they want to spend their evening. Boys sing the song 'Blow the men down'. A trainee named James Hagget shares his dreams about being at sea. They board the "American Sailor" training ship. Sailors pull up the anchor. Ship underway to sea. Commander A C Richmond, captain of American Sailor and Superintendent of Maritime.
Merchant Marine Seamen Training at the American Sailor training ship early in World War 2. Day starts with whistle. United States flag hoists. Officers and seamen salute the flag. Seamen wash the deck and sing song "Blow the men down". Classes at ship start. Officer talks about different parts of the ship like engine, wheels etc and seamen take notes. Seamen prepare meal while others serve and eat. Whistle blows an emergency-call. Seamen run and lower a life boat into water. They rescue a dummy and throw it back into water. Ship's signal flags.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Animation shows plants of reed and palm tree. Objects made by Wango Weng. Reed used as a hand woven sleeping mat. Hand woven basket made of reed. Bags and boxes with cover. Reed made toys, dolls and coconut tree.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Reed plants along Lerma River in Mexico. Map shows Mexico and Rio Grane. Mexico City in map. Location of Lerma River near Mexico City. Reed plants growth near by river. Men stand in water and cut plants. Man pushes bundle of Reed over water.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Man pull bundle of reed over Lerma river shore. Bundles of reed put in standing position. Reed pile on the shore put for drying.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Making of sleeping mats called 'Pelates' (Peh-tah'-tez) in Mexico. Dry reeds spread over wooden logs. Man takes water in mouth and sprinkles it on reeds. A man weaves mat. He put bunch of Reeds at cross position and put a stone on it. He starts weaving and presses it by stone.
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