WWII - 1943, USA Homefront: Town, The R2 of 2

WWII - 1943, USA Homefront: Midwestern Daily Life R2 of 2 River. Children arrive at school. INT High School students in class, French lesson on blackboard - tracking shot thru classroom. 02:17:01 Kids swimming at outdoor pool, down slides; CUs children smiling at camera. Younger kids in school playground, marbles. INT public library, people of various ages reading books inc. young Black man, boy w/ dog & mother w/ baby - pan past book shelves. 02:18:40 INT local newspaper office - VO re freedom of press in America - CU printing press. View across river. INT Mayor in office smoking cigar. Court House - trial in progress - CUs judge, jury & prosecutors. 02:20:00 Politician making speech during election campaign. Townspeople queuing to vote - into ballot booths. Summary shots emphasizing the freedom enjoyed by Americans in all these activities. Cutaway to US troops marching through town in Europe. Pan down river in small town Madison. No dialogue. WWII US Home Front; Pacifism; Democracy; 1940s Americana; Ethnicity; Ohio River;