The reopening of Keiths Theatre in Cincinnati Ohio, with the premiere of "The Magnificent Doll". The event is a benefit for the War Nurses National Memorial Fund. Proceeds to go for the building of a hospitality house for nurses of World War II. Ginger Rogers seen arriving in a white fur coat and making he way through the gathered crowd, and toward the movie theater entrance. The theater marquee is shown, lighted by special gasoline operated cleat lights. The marquee says, "Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Burgess Meredith. Magnificent Doll." Other Hollywood notables are on hand for the screening and pose for the camera. Cincinnati Mayor James Garfield Stewart is seen holding the check to be given to the benefit fund, and talking with Ginger Rogers.
Office of Price Administration (OPA) workers check the prices of toys at their office in Washington DC. OPA men and women price wooden toys. A wooden truck. Teddy bears on display. A doll with a price tag of 8 dollars. A man puts price tags on different toys. Tags show prices up to 10 dollars for various toys. A woman hugs a doll.
Children from Foreign Embassies express Christman good wishes in Washington DC. Children stand on stage. Allied flags on stage. Young children dressed in traditional costumes. Children from China, Canada greets the people of America. They wish Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.
Varied American landscape views, some from a moving railroad train. The view of East and West Coast of United States from a train. Waves breaking against coast, river, hills. A train going through prairie wastes. Green grass, snow covered mountain, tunnel, orchards, hay stacks, Cypress trees, mud pots and hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. The train crossing a bridge and passing by snowy wastes and sand dunes. It passes through the Scott's Bluff National Park. View of mountains from railway observation cars, the Grand Canyon and wheat fields.
A German prisoner of war camp in the United States during World War 2. Prisoners work in Southern United States. The prisoners work on a farm. A guard with a gun keeps a check on them. Prisoners pick beans and put them into the basket.
A prisoner of war camp in Southern United States (primarily for German prisoners). The prisoners stand in a group. Religious services conducted outdoor for the prisoners. Priest reads the prayer. Prisoners listen to him.
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