As film begins, two Red Cross women in uniforms are seen conversing with two separate women passengers in their cabins, below decks on the Swedish ship M.S. Gripsholm, as it prepares to depart on a voyage from New Jersey, to repatriate Japanese Nationals and Issei to Japan during World War 2. A worker climbs a stack of bags of grain and carries one away. Views of stores of provisions, including many cases of drinks, fresh fruit, and vegetables aboard the ocean liner. View from ship's deck of armed U.S. Navy sailors, lined at intervals the entire length of the ship. Armed Customs officers thoroughly examining luggage of passengers who will be boarding the ship and stacking those that passed inspection. Another view of the Customs officers screening baggage.
An American feature film depicts the life of professional dancer Jerry Jones enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I. A poster on a wall reads: 'I Want You for the U.S. Army Enlist Now'. People walking and vehicles driving past in a vegetable market. Jerry Jones leaves for a training camp. He bids good bye to his mother. Buildings along the sides of a street. Two woman talk amongst themselves. A man plays a bugle in his house. His wife talks to him about his enlistment in the U.S. Army and cries. He leaves for the camp. Men enlisted for the U.S. Army at Camp Upton in New York. Men sleep on their beds at the camp. They wake up after a call at 5:30 am. A sergeant arrives and asks them to wake up. He scolds them. They get off their beds. The sergeant talks to two of the soldiers and scolds them. The soldiers holding rifles stand in formation on the ground.
An American feature film depicts the life of professional dancer Jerry Jones and how he puts on musical shows for the U.S. Army during World War I. Soldiers march in a camp in New York during their training. A sergeant instructs them. The sergeant talks to dancer Jerry Jones. He says that he wants to dance and perform for the army. The sergeant talks to an officer about Jones wishes. The officer tells him to arrange a musical show for the army. Newspaper headlines about the musical show. Men practice for the show in a mess. Some of the men prepare food and sing. Others play musical instruments. Jones practices for his performance. He dances and other men sing and play instruments. The sergeant watches the practice. They prepare boards and banners for the show and practice. They discuss amongst themselves about the show. A bugler plays his bugle. Interior of a theater. The soldiers perform on a stage. People watch the show.
An American feature film depicts the life of professional dancer Jerry Jones and conduction of musical shows for the U.S. Army by him during World War I. Exterior of a theater in New York. 'Century Theater' written outside the theater. 'Yip Yip Yaphank' written on a board outside the theater. Men in a jeep arrive at the theater. People arrive to watch the show. Officers discuss amongst themselves and salute each other. People watch the show. Soldiers perform on a stage. Family members of the soldiers watch the show. People applaud. The soldiers march from the stage. They bid good bye to their family members and leave for the front. People applaud.
War time conditions and life in New York City during World War II. Automobile traffic on streets before war time. Cars and other vehicles move on road. Sign: 'Sorry No Gas, Don't Blame Us, Blame Hitler'. Cars are stored because of the gas shortage. Views of road showing no traffic. Skyscrapers of the city. Neon signs and lights on buildings with war time blackout conditions. Consumers buy food from stores. Sign: 'only one to a customer'. Booklet of 'United States of America, War ration Book One'. Women prepare list of required food items and receive ration books. Consumers use ration books for food. Carton are loaded onto ship.
Fort Hancock in New Jersey, United States. Military Police checking at the entrance of Fort Hancock. Vehicles enter after the checking. U.S. soldiers march through the entrance. A sign: 'Fort Hancock'. (World War II period).
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