A training film depicts the segregation of vital systems of a ship to prevent it from damage in the United States. Animation depicts a naval ship with different compartments. Different vital systems for the ship's operation. Demonstration of material conditions of readiness system Segregation. A digram represents first Firemain system that is the Loop system used on larger navy ships and another diagram represents Single Line system used on small navy ships. Eight separate pumps on the ship. Valves on the ship. Seven valves are XRAY (X) . Four YOKE (Y) valves on the ship. Two ZEBRA (Z) valves secured on the ship to divide the loops in different systems. In Single Line a ZEBRA valve segregate the fire system in two independent systems.
A training film depicts the procedure by which material conditions of readiness are put into effect in the United States. Animation shows different conditions of readiness that are XRAY, YOKE and ZEBRA. Personnel at work in the Damage Control Center. A ship at a dock. XRAY fittings on a door and on a hatch. Animation depicts a ship divided into separate compartments. Secured XRAY valves on the ship. The ship underway. Personnel at the Control Center. A Commanding Officer gives an order of YOKE to a personnel. The hand of a personnel writing into a book. A YOKE door, a hatch and a scuttle. A personnel speaks into a phone. He tightens up the hatch. A personnel at the center keeps a record. . He tightens up the hatch and reports to the center. Animation shows XRAY and YOKE valves. Different material conditions of readiness.
Excerpts from speech of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House Correpondents' dinner on March 15, 1941 in Washington DC. Officials and dignitaries seated in a hall having dinner. President Roosevelt at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He speaks about people of the world supporting Britain and even Canada. He talks about America's full support to the British. Roosevelt in his speech praises British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He also speaks about America's support in world reconstruction and humanity. Roosevelt speaks that their should not be any racism. Every one should be treated equally and have equal rights. He talks about security, standard of living, and market for manufacturing. He says of dictators in Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, "We believe that the rallying cry of the dictators, their boasting about a master-race, will prove to be pure stuff and nonsense. There never has been, there isn't now, and there never will be, any race of people fit to serve as masters over their fellowmen."
U.S. Cruiser USS Chester (CA-27) prepares to recover her scout floatplane while underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A recovery sled being towed in water. The Chester's OS2U Kingfisher lands in slick. hooks on to the recovery sled and is hoisted aboard the ship. Crew members stand up in their respective tandem cockpits, as the plane is hoisted up, and climb out when it is secured..
U.S. Army artillery soldier secures fuse on nose of a 240mm howitzer shell, near Bitschhofen, Germany during World War II. Gun crew loads the shell and fires the howitzer. Change of scene shows an 8-inch gun M1, camouflaged in a cluster of trees. The gun fires with notable recoil.
U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur's heralded return to the Philippines during World War II. A U.S. Task Force underway to attack the island of Leyte. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, seated between U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Theodore Stark "Ping" Wilkinson and Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid, Commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, aboard the Task Force Flagship, U.S. Cruiser, USS Nashville (CL-43) en route to Leyte. Animated map describes the Leyte campaign. General MacArthur standing on the Nashville, smoking his signature corn cob pipe. U.S. warships bombarding the Island. U.S. troops of the 24th Infantry Division and 1st Cavalry Division assault the beach from landing craft, as General MacArthur and his Chief of Starr, Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland, watch from the Nashville. After the beachhead is secured, General MacArthur and President Osmena, of the Philippines, shake hands. MacArthur wades ashore from a landing craft accompanied by President Omena and an entourage of high ranking officers. U.S. troops are seen wading ashore from LSTs. One is numbered 474. Scenes ashore. A water buffalo. Wrecked Japanese tanks. Filipino inhabitants emerging to begin clearing debris away from what is left of their homes. Damaged buildings in Tacloban, .the Provincial Capital of Leyte. Filipino inhabitants gathered under a tent, smiling. President Osmena speaking from the steps of the Provincial Capital building, with General MacArthur and his entourage standing behind.
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