Scenes of a a "jalopy and general salvage parade" in an American city during World War 2, to support the war effort. Parade floats that use scrap materials simulate the finished products of war like vehicles and airplanes. Civil Air Patrol airplanes fly over the parade route reminding citizens of the need for scrap metal in manufacturing and producing airplanes for war. Narrator describes need for inclusion of many needed scrap materials in the parade such as tin cans, silk, nylons, fats, greases, etc. and that "jalopies make jeeps." Narrator, on behalf of the United States War Production Board, gives specific instructions of how to hold such a parade in any town in the United States and encourages viewers to hold such parades in their towns all over America to help the home-front war effort. The parade heads down main streets of Decatur, Illinois, with many shops and buildings seen along the route. People stand on roadside to watch the parade. Cars driven at the parade. School children ride on cars, many bearing wartime victory slogans. Man works on a vehicle carried on a truck. A float decorated with papers. School children march. A man pushes a trolley. Girls ride bicycles. Officers address parade goers as livestock is auctioned off to raise funds for the war effort. Junk yard cars that are candidates for scrap recycling are seen in the backyards of houses. Clip concludes with a message from Mr. Eugene Dunne, District Chief, Scrap Processors Branch, War Production Board, Chicago. Mr. Dunne encourages viewers to hold jalopy parades like the one seen in Decatur, Illinois.
Jersey Ringel performs air stunts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The aerial combat Jersey Ringel speaks. Jersey Ringel performs an upside down stunt on trapeze. Jersey Ringel blindfolded climbs around struts and climbs to top of an aircraft. He stands erect as the aircraft is in flight. He releases hold on the aircraft. Jersey Ringel climbs down the wing of aircraft.
Jersey Ringel performs air stunts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jersey Ringel stands on an aircraft and moves onto another aircraft. He grasps the aerial ladder of a passing aircraft. Jersey Ringel hangs by feet from an aircraft.
Jersey Ringel performs air stunts at airshow in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jersey Ringel performs daring aerial acrobatic feat, looping the loop while standing on top of early model aircraft. Aircraft lands. Acrobat on top of the aircraft.
Jersey Ringel performs air stunts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jersey Ringel stand on top of a car catches aerial ladder attached to a low flying aircraft. Aircraft in flight with Jersey Ringel suspended on ladder. Jersey Ringel performs acrobatic on trapeze on top of the aircraft. The aircraft lands. Model plane with Jersey Ringel performing on trapeze.
Jersey Ringel performs air stunts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jersey Ringel blindfolded climbs around struts. He climbs on top of an aircraft in flight. He releases hold of the aircraft and stands erect. He holds hands up over his head. He goes upside down on the aircraft. He climbs over another aircraft passing. He moves aboard. Jersey Ringel walks amidst struts of the aircraft. Jersey Ringel jumps and hooks on to the first aircraft. Jersey Ringel hangs by feet from the aircraft.
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