A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach Chicago area preschool children language skills in Cook County, Illinois. African American children play in a nursery as they wait for their chance to play at the talking typewriter. An attendant asks a girl if she wants to play at the talking typewriter and she declines. One of the project officials Pamela Jung and educator Juan Tracey discuss about a disadvantage that children do not recognize the animals at the talking typewriter. The children in a classroom as the teachers help them identify animals by looking at pictures and playing with toys. Sister Mary Williams, one of the members of the Board of Advisors of the Project Breakthrough, says that usage of machine for developing communication skills has made the job simple and easy. Different children at the talking typewriter. Attendants outside the booth as they instruct over the phone.
A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Cooks County, Illinois. An African American child at a non-automated typewriter for a more personalized session and for variety. The child types different words with the help of a teacher. Another child types at the typewriter. A mother speaks about the positive changes brought about in her child after Project Breakthrough. The mother says that the child has started reading story books. An African American boy reads a story book. The Supervisor for Special Cases Jenine Bloomberg says that Project Breakthrough has helped to create an interest in reading among children. The Director of Research and Statistics Division, Cooks County Department of Public Aid Walter Hudson says that the project has helped to enhance the understanding of the children about the real world through the use of language and this will improve their IQ level.
U.S. sailor and Naval officer aboard ship in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Sailor typing a message and hands it over to an officer. Officer writes on the message and smokes cigarette.
German officers boarding U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain plane in European Theater during World War II. German ranking officers climb aboard U.S. C-47 Skytrain plane parked on an airfield. U.S. Air Force General Hoyt Vandenberg's C-47 takes off from runway. U.S. B-24 Liberator bombers in flight overhead.
U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft strafes ground targets in Germany during World War II. P-47 strafes a truck on road, parked aircraft, and various other ground targets. Smoke rises from exploding targets.
German officers await air evacuation in European Theater during World War II. German officers await air evacuation to England. Germany officer boards U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain plane parked at an airfield. U.S. soldiers stand around as German officer boards C-47. Door of C-47 closes.
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