Land of Giants (Reel 3)

PES of babbling Brooks just the sort of place people from the coast cities like so well roads and trails to open up new spots frequently require retaining walls culs and short bridges a fortunate circumstance at quaka is that sand and gravel are easily available material to keep steam shovels and trucks busy for days useful and attractive fful incense Cedar careful choice of the trees which are already dead or are being crowded to death is helping not hurting the forest Cedar is comparatively easy splitting into good clean rails which have Splendid lasting qualities the fence you see being erected is near the core Camp grasshoppers are noticeable in the beautiful Meadows which abound in the park they are effectively stopped with a diet of poisoned brand here are the boys who are doing the job answering the bugle or assembly before the day's work begins on moral where that ancient pile known as Moro Rock is an outstanding Scenic attraction the old Club is being expanded and developed in a manner which will make it attractive and useful to everybody the conservation core Camp has been established near the site of the Old cabrilo Country Club colge a fine natural Beach is being improved for bathing the old wooden Pier is being replaced with a new paer of modern masonry construction roads near the beach are being relocated to provide picnic grounds and parking areas there will be the usual outdoor ovens freshwater Outlets tables and benches the state park commission is interested in in a purely conservation measure the development of a wild foul Refuge dyes are being built to shut out the ocean from the low Marsh lands crisscrossed by inlets from the bay a fresh water supply will be provided for small lakes and lagoons to attract water foul Russian Gul in mandino County richly clothed with redwoods rad dendrons ferns Huckleberry and salmonberry is another of of California's Parks fronting on the Pacific the shoreline is sharply cut by inlets in which ocean tides lash wildly to create everchanging water spectacles conservation core boys are policing the beach clearing it of ocean wreckage which comes with the tides from nowhere to interfere with the bathers full enjoyment of the salt sea water deep in the forest they modified Nature's handiwork in accordance with modern civilization's requirements roads and trails are being made safe and easy for Motorcars careful intelligent work is making many a sluggish Brook and even more delightful haunt for the finny Beauties which idle in its cold clear waters Fallen Timber Tangles that constitute an everpresent fire hazard are being removed accommodations for picnickers are being provided housing of the conservation core and their equip has called for a considerable amount of construction in the park the boys at Russian Gulch are fond of the manly art and a number of surprisingly expert boxers of in the regularly organized tournaments which are held these negro Lads prove in their every action the value of the basic element of the conservation core idea worthwhile work outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine good food plenty of sleep and an easy mind looks like a real goal a well constructed squared Circle gloves light enough to allow one to feel the sting of a punch and even the jauntily worn bathrobes a cheering and enthusiastic audience these trophies paid for by the boys themselves will recall some of the happiest days in the lives of These Fine Young Americans 1 million unemployed young men and War veterans were enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the first 2 years of its existence enroles are taken from the states on a population percentage basis their personal care is in the hands of the United States Army the country's most experienced Organization for a task of such magnitude each state Park Core Camp is set up according to a carefully organized plan a superintendent employed by the state park division of the National Park Service is in charge of the work skilled workmen from the vicinity of each Camp conduct all work that requires such supervision the enrollees serving as helpers the base pay of each enrol is $30 per month $25 of which is mailed directly to his declared defendants everything the en roly requires is supplied him clothing comfortable Barracks good food doctors are in regular attendance direction of this unique and fundamentally sound program to preserve and develop a nation's Resources by means of a plan that places high value on Manpower is in the hands of some of the country's most important individuals and agencies headed by President Rosevelt the man who conceived it and put it into action [Music]