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WILLIAMS, Ginette

2007-0125

Film

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1943

Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures

Wartime news as follows. A survey finds that much travel is unnecessary and the American public can help win the war by staying home. Mobile laundry unit for front line troops in the jungles of New Guinea. The construction of the Alcan Highway is complete. This report shows the dedication of the 1600-mile highway, with shots of Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and references to Canada's contribution to the work. A map shows the route and explains military and civilian uses for the new road. Locations mentioned include Dutch Harbor, the Aleutians, Dawson Creek and Edmonton. Australian cameraman Damien [Paner] reports on jungle warfare against the Japanese in Papua New Guinea. The report shows capture a village near Kokodo, supply drop, troops in the jungle, and the role of natives in American warfare, performing duties such as carrying out the wounded. Rendition of the Marine Hymn accompanied by shots of ships at sea, the American flag, paratroopers and amphibian forces.

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