A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. Man holds the ballast of the paper balloon bomb. Man pulls out fuse of demolition block. The plug from the battery to the barometer box is disconnected. Man lifts out the demolition box and battery box from the “Brain Center”. Man demonstrates the battery box and demolition box of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes out the demolition box. Man opens the battery case. Man takes out the middle box containing a solution of calcium chloride (acting as a thermal overcoat). Man points to a rubber plug in the middle box. Man takes out the battery of the middle box. Man reattaches the battery back to the middle box and returns the middle box to the battery box. Man puts back the lid of the battery box. The barometer (Aneroid) plate is taken out. Man demonstrates the aneroid board of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes off the lid of the main aneroid. Man points to the aneroid bellows, post, arm, clutch using a pencil. Man demonstrates two aneroid boards. Man points to aneroid before dismantling them. Man touches the contact rod of the aneroid. Man demonstrates pulling a plug on the “Brain Center” of the paper balloon bomb from Japan.
A man assembles a fragmentation bomb used by the United States during World War 2. Man assembles bomb by hand. The man unscrews the screw in the bomb body. Man fastens the parachute container over the fragmentation bomb. The adaptor is screwed and tightened. The man puts down the fragmentation bomb. Man uses a screwdriver to tighten bolt to complete rear assembly. Man proceeds to fuze the bomb. Man removes closure plug, inserts and tightens the M104 fuze.
Title card "Communist Blueprint for Conquest" State Department Foreign Service officer and Soviet and East European affairs specialist Boris Hansen Klosson gives an overview of the recruitment methods utilized by communists during the Cold War. He notes that the communists have "given new meaning to totalitarian rule." Animation depicting the communist symbol superimposed over, a church, government building, factory and school which represents the “spiritual”, “political”, “economic” and “cultural” aspects of society. “What cannot be controlled must be undermined and destroyed” Boris H. Klosson says. Animation depicts working class communists mobilizing under a leader and working underground. A moving analog clock is superimposed on the animation. (Film is example of Anti-communist or so called Red menace propaganda)
United States Cold War anti-communist propaganda film. Slate reads “IDEOLOGY”. A cartoon depicting a large hand clenching into a fist- symbol of communist threat. The large communist fist wrecking buildings of institutions such as churches and government. The communist fist hits a scared working-class man with a wooden stick. A communist book with words such as “Enemy”, “Line of Attack”, “Direct Reserves” and “Distribution of force” written over it. (Film is example of Anti-communist or so called Red menace propaganda)
State Department Foreign Service officer and Soviet and East European affairs specialist Boris Hansen Klosson narrates Cold War propaganda film. Slate reads “LEADERSHIP”. A cartoon of men standing beside flags with communist symbols. “Spurred on by the prospects of acquiring unchecked power, these men shun compromise and conciliation” Boris H. Klosson says. A cartoon of a communist pushing down a pillar with labels such as “National Loyalty”, “Emotional Ties” and “Human Ties”. The pillar breaks down into pieces. Another cartoon shows a man holding a flag with the Communist symbol and word “LEADERSHIP”. (Film is example of Anti-communist or so called Red menace propaganda)
State Department Foreign Service officer and Soviet and East European affairs specialist Boris Hansen Klosson narrates. Slate reads “ARMED FORCE”. Cartoon of communist soldiers marching and standing at attention. A menacing politician sitting behind a desk. A shadow of a soldier and poster of the communist symbol is seen behind the politician. More shadows of soldiers are seen behind the communist politician. A frightened man being choked. A man holding a flag with the Communist symbol and word “LEADERSHIP”. Animation depicts working class communists mobilizing under a leader and working underground. “The communists have been quick to exploit these unsettled conditions- seeking to arouse popular discontent, what has existed before, and then to inflame the resentment…” Boris H. Klosson says. (Film is example of Anti-communist or so called Red menace propaganda)
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