Men at navy shops in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Three men relax during a work break and lean against a lathe. They talk to each other. One man drinks a coke.
Men at navy shops in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Three men stand beside a coke machine. They drink coke and talk. One man smokes a cigarette.
A Victory Home advertisement in a store front window in Muncie, Indiana. A man looks at a window display. The display reads "This is a V home, Make yours a home too. Qualify for your V Home sticker." Poster displays advantages of the home described in 5 points. The display includes a home and sign V over it. People move past the display window. Two women stand and look at the window. Sign describes the five attributes of a Victory Home: "This home follows the instructions of its air raid warden. This home conserves food, clothing, transportation and health. This home salvages essentials for immediate contribution to war uses. This home refuses to spread rumors designed to divide our nation. This home buys war savings stamps and bonds regularly."
Girls and boys buy records at a record store in New York. A window display of the music store. Record albums named 'Hot Jazz' and 'On The Town' displayed in the window. The girls and boys look at the records at the shop. The girls play a phonograph and keep time to the rhythm of the music. One boy and girl try dancing the Lindy Hop. A tall man in a suit and hat keeps appearing, carrying records high above the kids, as he moves through the crowded store.
A reenactment of Japanese audience at a theater in Japan. Women in kimonos arrive. The audience look towards a cinema movie screen and applauds. Views of faces of the men and women in the audience as they watch the film. A man and a woman watch the show.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa) addresses the Japanese people on the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Many Japanese flags fly from tall poles. A bandmaster conducts a seated military band. A chorus of young women, each wearing a chrysanthemum pin, singing. The bandmaster, standing on a chair, conducts both band and chorus. A formation of National Police Reserve salutes. Spectators, gathering before the main stage and podium, raise their arms and shout Banzai in unison, three times. A contingent of Japanese police, in helmets and riot gear, double time in formation. A National Police Reserve color guard holds the Japanese National Flag and a flag bearing image of a white dove. A limousine arrives and greeters bow. Emperor Hirohito steps from the car followed by Empress Nagako (Empress Kōjun). They climb up stairs to a stage. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako on stage. A man reads over a microphone. People watching. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida delivers his speech with a paper. Emperor Hirohito reads his Proclamation. A huge crowd is seen listening to the Emperor's announcement. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako lead the crowd shouting Banzai three times for Japanese eternal prosperity in the future. The program Master of ceremonies bows down to Emperor Hirohito before leaving the stage. Emperor Hirohito tips his hat three times.
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