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Tennessee Valley Authority develops the Tennessee River system in United States.

Harnessing rivers in United States. Tennessee River flows with full force. Floods cause damages in farms and towns. The flow of water causes soil erosion. Tennessee Valley Authority develops the Tennessee River system for flood control and to generate surplus electricity to avert waste of water power. Congress passes Tennessee Valley Authority legislation. Construction crew works on the construction of dam. Workers balancing on steel beams, high in the air. Riverters throwing and catching hot rivets. Steam shovels and pneumatic hammers in operation. Concrete being poured and a welder with helmet and torch,at work. Animated map shows the river and tributaries. Several other dams in view. The dams help in electricity power generation and irrigation.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054482
An educational film on a cartoon character Private Snafu shows him realizing the importance of his work in the United States (WW2)

World War II cartoon character Private Snafu sorts shoes in the QM (quartermaster) in the United States. A sign reads 'Q.M. Depot, Shoe Division'. He arranges the shoes. He envies his brothers for their easy jobs. Technical Fairy, First Class arrives and shows him the job work of his brothers. One brother faces many trials as a farmer. He has a poultry farm. A hen wants food. Private Snafu's brother has to take care of the eggs. Another brother serves as a quarry for war dog training. A sign reads 'Training Center'. Dogs run behind him. Private Snafu then realizes the importance of his work.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054489
An educational animated film shows Private Snafu being placed as the in charge of a camp in the United States (WW2)

An animated film shows cartoon character Private Snafu in the United States. Private Snafu works and complains about his work. He is admitted in a hospital. Technical Fairy, First Class arrives and places Private Snafu as in charge of a camp. Private Snafu permits the discipline to break down. The troops enjoy themselves. The troops sit with girls in a Jeep. Private Snafu sits in a camp and is attended by several women. Technical Fairy, First Class informs Private Snafu about the attack of enemy on the camp. Private Snafu calls for his troops. The enemy attacks unopposed. Private Snafu hides himself in the ground. The enemy aircraft attacks him. A Nazi German sign on the enemy aircraft. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054492
Lieutenant General Lesley James McNair receives posthumous recognition in the United States (WW2)

Posthumous recognition given to Lieutenant General Lesley James McNair in the United States during World War II. Past events show him at various stages of his carrier. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Lesley James McNair stands with troops near an aircraft. He sits in a car. He trained army officers as he served as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Ground Forces.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054493
A fleet oiler re-fuels destroyer, USS Cooper (DD-695), underway at a sea in the United States.

Fueling of destroyer, USS Cooper (DD-695) underway at sea in the United States. Sailors aboard a destroyer ship. Officers maneuver the destroyer. An engineer involved in the preparations. An animated diagram shows information applicable when a destroyer takes on board fuel oil from a tanker alongside and both ships are underway. The small tanks are filled first. The officers work efficiently and wear life jackets. Men at forward fueling station. An animated diagram shows the course taken by the destroyer and the tanker. The animated diagram shows the collision of both ships. The heaving line and towing line are taken from the tanker to the destroyer ship. The free end of the messenger is returned to the destroyer. Sailors hold the fuel hose and take it to the tanks. A safe distance is maintained between the two ships. The straps are cut after refueling and the destroyer ship increases it's speed. (Note: The USS Cooper was torpedoed by the Japanese Destroyer, Take, during an engagement with Japanese naval forces in the Gulf of Leyte, on December 3, 1944. Reportedly, She exploded, split in two, and sank. Of her crew, only 168 could be rescued. The remaining 191 lost their lives.)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 13 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054526
Basic principles of torsion bar suspension used on army track vehicles are explained in the United States.

Explanation of the basic principles of torsion bar suspension. The vehicle suspension uses a torsion bar as the main weight bearing spring. United States tank destroyer 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage (GMC) M10 and 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M-18 tank destroyer move along an uneven terrain. M-10 uses spring type suspension and M-18 uses torsion bar suspension. A man uses a model to describe the principles of torsion bar suspension used on army track vehicles. He uses a plain piece and a simple model for demonstration of principles. The bar's torsion resistance is demonstrated. Torsion bar and suspension bar are explained by the model.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054568
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