Screen magazine film 'The Old Home Town' shows activities in Springfield, New Jersey and its citizens' interest in the war effort during World War II. Blue star service flag in the window of a house to symbolize a family member in service. Close up view of the blue star service flag. Interior of the house. Framed photographs on the mantle in the living room, including some of young men in military uniform. A mother writes a letter to her son describing the latest activities of Springfield. 1940s small town America views include the First National Bank of Springfield, a store for War Bonds and Stamps, a Luncheonette for soda, candy, and ice cream. High School teenager children at a packed drug store soda fountain area. Cars line a street downtown. Women outside stores in the market. Children rush out of a school building. A mail man approaches a house to deliver mail. A blue star service flag is seen at that also. Two women share news received in a mail from a son at war. A newspaper boy delivers the newspaper to a doorstep. A man reads the newspaper with his family in the living room. An Honor Roll erected by the Lions Club in the town square. Two men put up a star near the name of Howard Lott, lost in the Mediterranean. Men fix handy work around houses like: saw wood, fix bureau, wash windows, fix doors and paint landings. People of Springfield in a church pray for the young men and women in service.
Sea gulls at the Los Angeles harbor in California. A seagull with an arrow transfixed through his body. It flies, fights, and scrambles for food with the other sea gulls, despite the intact archery arrow embedded in its body. It hops around and then flies away.
The Los Angeles police crack Motorcycle drill team displays precision parade ground maneuvers in Los Angeles. The prepare for the Annual LA Police Show. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Sergeant Crenshaw, the signal caller of the team, gives instructions. The 22 motorcyclists intertwine and crisscross at great speed.
People pay tribute to gallant fighting ship 'USS San Francisco' (CA-38) eight years after the Battle of Guadacanal. A large crowd gathered at the ceremony to honor USS San Francisco named after the city. Survivors and next of kin who died in the Battle present. A plaque commemorating the Battle is unveiled. Men, women and children take a look at the shell torn ship. The bell and bridge of the ship. Naval officers at the ceremony. Planes fly by in honor of the ship. Sailor salutes. The United States flag at half mast.
A pilotless rocket driven missile travels at twice the speed of sound. Two scientists push a trolley with the missile. Men check equipment on the launch pad. A man tracks the missile by radar. The rocket powered missile takes off leaving a trail of smoke. The missile in flight. An official observes the missile in air. A military ambulance and truck at the launch site.
The National Ski Jump Championships in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Women on skis parade. A band on skis. Spectators watch as the competitors begin the jumps on the nation's steepest slopes. A blizzard on the second day makes it difficult for the jumpers. Various competitors fall from the slopes during unsuccessful jump attempts. Art Tokle from Chicago becomes America's champion jumper with a leap of 295 feet.
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