The film 'Mass Production of Jeeps' shows the production of jeep automobiles at the Willys-Overland factory in Toledo, Ohio, during World War 2. Workers seen in the jeep manufacturing plant where Jeeps are being produced on an assembly line. Powertrain installation, chassis painting, and body tub installation are shown. Manufactured jeeps are driven out of the factory through the enclosed ramp alongside factory Building 107. Finished jeeps are shown parked on the roof of factory Building 110.
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.
Elephants participate in bowling tourney on a street in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crowd gathers to watch the show. Elephants use their trunks to roll bowling balls. Some of the men assisting in the event are wearing the fez- type hat ot the Masonic Shriners.
Curtiss Oriole airplane at Mc Cook field in Dayton, Ohio. Pilot Harry Block, Mrs. S.E.J. Cox and her son come out of the airplane. Hangar nearby the plane. Other men stand near the plane. The lady looks at a paper. They get into the plane.
An airplane with a fish-like body at an airbase in Dayton, Ohio. The aircraft, a X-101, sometimes called a "Dayton Overmount" starts to taxi. It has tandem mounted engines (two 525hp Wright R-1750 Cyclone tractor-pushers in tandem) and could carry 10 passengers. Pilot comes out of the cockpit through stairs. Men work on the engine of the plane. Other men view the plane. The plane takes off and demonstrates successful flight.
Early flight simulator demonstrated in Dayton, Ohio. Pilot in the machine. New aircraft simulator trains rookies in operation of aircraft at Wright field. The simulator seen in action.
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