WWII - 1941, USAAF Newsreels R2 of 3
15:32:19 Title: Maryland Movietone News Bomber production for Britain at Martin aircraft plant, Maryland. Men on top of fuselage hanging from crane. Wing moved into place; parts being tempered in large baskets dipped into sodium nitrate bath; Motor moved. Propellor attached & aircraft crated for shipping & moved. 15:33:11 - 15:34:53 Paramount stories blackened.
15:34:53 Title: Randolph Field Movietone News. Cadets march in uniform in front of hanger, watched by Gen. Pershing & former Vice President Dawes. Three cadets march w/ US flag. Squadron of BT-14s fly very low over cadets.
15:35:34 - 15:38:42 Paramount stories blackened.
15:38:43 Title: Plastic Plane Tested Movietone News Plastic plywood Zodiac training plane christened by woman in fur coat w/ champagne at Bendix Airport, NJ. Industrialist Harley Clark climbs into training plane w/ pilot; taxis.
15:39:12 Title: Stearman Plant Turns Over 1000th Plane To Army’ Movietone News. Pan across Stearman aircraft factory production line, Wichita. Welding; turning over wing structure; men working on fuselages. Maj. Harris of US Army Air Corps accepts delivery of 1000th PT-17 Biplane from company exec. JE Shaeffer; plane taxis through crowd w/ ‘1000’ painted on nose; biplane fleet in flight overhead.
15:40:13 Title: Civilian Spotters Help Repel “Enemy” Air Attack On NY Movietone News. Air raid drill, NYC. Women civilians around large map in control center; civilian spotter phones in information; woman at board moving markers, officers watching, notified pilots hurry to planes; take off to intercept ‘enemy’; anti-aircraft batteries’ guns fired on ground. Plane low overhead.
15:41:36 Title: Texas Movietone News. Repair shop of Army Air Corps at Duncan Field, Texas. Men working on floor; engines, propellors; sheets of metal.
15:41:57 - 15:42:45 Paramount stories blackened.
Note: Accidentally blackened 15:42:18 (can be recovered from 220979 if wanted) VS Consolidated aircraft plant at San Diego during gala visit by Canadian Air Marshal Bishop; workers behind rope; Bishop and officials eat donuts around table on tarmac Universal.
15:42:46 Title: California Movietone News. Curtiss P-40Cs fly in formation over snowy peaks of Mount Shasta & Sierra mountains.
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WWII - 1941, USAAF Newsreels R2 of 3 15:32:19 Title: Maryland Movietone News Bomber production for Britain at Martin aircraft plant, Maryland. Men on top of fuselage hanging from crane. Wing moved into place; parts being tempered in large baskets dipped into sodium nitrate bath; Motor moved. Propellor attached & aircraft crated for shipping & moved. 15:33:11 - 15:34:53 Paramount stories blackened. 15:34:53 Title: Randolph Field Movietone News. Cadets march in uniform in front of hanger, watched by Gen. Pershing & former Vice President Dawes. Three cadets march w/ US flag. Squadron of BT-14s fly very low over cadets. 15:35:34 - 15:38:42 Paramount stories blackened. 15:38:43 Title: Plastic Plane Tested Movietone News Plastic plywood Zodiac training plane christened by woman in fur coat w/ champagne at Bendix Airport, NJ. Industrialist Harley Clark climbs into training plane w/ pilot; taxis. 15:39:12 Title: Stearman Plant Turns Over 1000th Plane To Army’ Movietone News. Pan across Stearman aircraft factory production line, Wichita. Welding; turning over wing structure; men working on fuselages. Maj. Harris of US Army Air Corps accepts delivery of 1000th PT-17 Biplane from company exec. JE Shaeffer; plane taxis through crowd w/ ‘1000’ painted on nose; biplane fleet in flight overhead. 15:40:13 Title: Civilian Spotters Help Repel “Enemy” Air Attack On NY Movietone News. Air raid drill, NYC. Women civilians around large map in control center; civilian spotter phones in information; woman at board moving markers, officers watching, notified pilots hurry to planes; take off to intercept ‘enemy’; anti-aircraft batteries’ guns fired on ground. Plane low overhead. 15:41:36 Title: Texas Movietone News. Repair shop of Army Air Corps at Duncan Field, Texas. Men working on floor; engines, propellors; sheets of metal. 15:41:57 - 15:42:45 Paramount stories blackened. Note: Accidentally blackened 15:42:18 (can be recovered from 220979 if wanted) VS Consolidated aircraft plant at San Diego during gala visit by Canadian Air Marshal Bishop; workers behind rope; Bishop and officials eat donuts around table on tarmac Universal. 15:42:46 Title: California Movietone News. Curtiss P-40Cs fly in formation over snowy peaks of Mount Shasta & Sierra mountains. WWII Military Aviation Industry; Homefront; Manufacturing; WW2;