News Of Today (1940s)

at Kelly field Texas young pilots by  the hundreds are learning fundamentals and training ships like these speeding off  the runways Uncle Sam's newest fliers worn to the skies to let the world know  America is getting ready but this is just the beginning they have to be good  when they get behind the controls of these four hundred mile an hour fighting ships  what a sight yes sir they're thrilling to watch but you better keep out of their way  when they get mad and mean business [Music] guns guns and more guns or the demand of Army  and Navy chieftains today as America pushes the greatest preparedness effort in all its history  big enough for a man to crawl into and mightiest weapon of them all is this 16-inch gun that  arms our greatest battleships and our Coast artillery no watchmaker uses more delicate  care than the expert craftsmen who smooth these monsters to exact precision skilled  workmen like these and plants from coast to coast are working around the clock to make  the united states the arsenal of democracy Tom Dick and Harry are in the army now but they  are not the only ones who are giving every effort to defend America President Roosevelt  is at his desk night and day calling on the nation to sacrifice in the common interest he  sets an example with long hours of overtime no time for relaxation for England's monarchy Thur  working tirelessly for his people's welfare King George well maintains tradition the crown as  symbol of British unity block after block of houses and business structures are left in ruins  after the mass bombings of German planes but the people of the stricken cities carry on clearing  away the rubble who are only a few hours before Holmes stood they get ready for another day  this destruction was caused by area bombing the reigning of explosives upon whole sections of the  city rather than directly at specific objectives the iron man himself Winston Churchill seeming  never to wear down he is the Dynamo behind a spectacular resistance of his country to attacks  which experts thought irresistible back of the chalk cliffs of Dover soldiers and civilians alike  approving day after day at the British bulldog is a rugged foe scores of Nazi bombers escorted  by fighting ships swoop daily to the attack the Royal Air Force speeds aloft to drive back  the invaders dog-bite it's every man for himself in the ground artillery takes the hindmost  as anti-aircraft guns mark their new buyer two mighty nations are gripped in a fight to  the finish the large balloons are attacked reply incendiary bullets they plummet to earth  a mass of flaming hydrogen direct hits are made sometimes parachutes are set ablaze by the  flaming planes battered by the defenders fire a Nazi plane crashes into the sea  floating behind under his parachute the pilot drops into the water in the battle for  Britain Airways are the death ways [Music] battlewagons bells destruction from the Baltic to the Mediterranean as the  Great War become [Applause] unnhhh after town of Steel batters against shore  targets shattering troop concentrations artillery and supply dumps this ingenious new invention  employs hot water poured in a knight handle slop h at wat it heats off this butter knife  for spreading butter in the winter for summer picnics the handle can be stuffed with anchovies  for the more fastidious knives with holes in them for eating peas each p has its own resting place  which reduces the hazard of enrolling into your breast pocket and look here peas threaded on  cotton for the timid or knife shy can't cut the kisser for the golfer air-conditioned shoes  with an exhaust pipe in the rear that toots for here's a time-saver while it waves goodbye to  your wife is she leaves by the rear you and the air lady friend can be halfway out the front  door with another invention for 50 crackpots half an umbrella for those who haven't sense to come in  out of the rain clever what Confucius says bathing beauties are like prescriptions they're only good  when filled it's a camera fan contest at Long Beach mighty pretty territory for exposures they  bought oh what double feature is he taking yeah oh the first one say her face is familiar she looks  like now let me Oh who let that ostrich in it's a double contest the prize picture and the prize  beauty my oh my oh that's hella gain you know she's got more well not that poor fella must have  put his film in upside-down what can he see from there she wins I do certainly anybody can see that  she's got that well I mean even from here if any kind of person could tell that oh go develop your  negative boys it's all over why Joe she's a road hazard dangerous curves and soft shoulders parade  of Champions here come the Reds baseball champions of the world under the critical eye of wizard  Bill McKechnie they're ready to drive for their third league title in a row and their second World  Series champion Joe Louis trains intensively for his coming title bout Joe learn from ax mailing  that a fighter can't be slipshod the brown bomber now puts into every fight the extra effort that  sent him to the top willie hoppy the greatest name in billiards not even illness could keep him from  being king again look at the easy shortness of that shot no wonder billiard fans packed the hall  when hoppy comes to town and here's an all-time champion who has earned the right to take life  easy the one and only Seabiscuit fans of present and future will have a reminder of him in eternal  runs and it's fitting the face shirt for here is the horse who won more prize money than any other  great horse ever won before him a real champion calling him and calling him right is serious  business with beans Riordan he Gerdes himself with plenty of protection so he can get right in  their clothes and watch him as they break across the plate like all umpires he calls him as he sees  him and right or wrong his decision always stands sometimes we don't agree with his decision but  once the UMP calls him that's it bill Klem the old arbitrator of the National League finds a  dusty plate but there's no dust on him when it comes to making quick decisions in a fashion  which characterizes national league efficiency watch built them worked behind the plate and  get the full import of finality when he calls them here's a fast one strike and that's that  here's a close one at first he's out now for a cutoff play at second when they're close they're  exciting but it's always tough for the runner to take when the up calls him out on a close one but  the humps decision is always final and he's out here's guy Bush one of baseball's immortals guys  customer is none other than red arms be famous American league umpire hello hi guy looks like  you've been down old sunny South that's right Florida's got that sass on the Left beat every  time great I wanted to do some my service man mr. John long John how are you glad to meet you  glad to meet you mr. all his beef thanks John where they fill it up please yes it I thought I  was getting away from soldiers sitting on prize when I got in this business I don't get you what  do you mean say I'm surrounded by umpires here and I had to watch my step very close every day  to keep close to seeing being called on me well who's calling those close decisions aren't you  now my customers are now you've been they call them as they see them too oh I didn't look at  it that way well this business is pretty much like baseball so as they circled the bases  are the ones that remembers a fundamental and there the board that puts in a little extra  effort - you know how it is the ordinary guy can hit run and do a good job of field but he still  added the thing that makes the top player tops is hitting a little harder running a base load  smarter and put a little extra effort and his fielding you see good dealers operate that  way - it's this way rent for any dealer they fundamental to our appearance better Kniffin  service but first appearance let's clean this and first service brings in a store and a board  to close decision you've got something very guy hit a homer every time with plus service but the  ordinary station doesn't give that did read well I've got a roll guy strong keep pitching  boy so long read you need your wits about you when it comes to putting pepper the old  pepper game but it's fun if you can take it never a dull moment in this game things are  always coming your way and coming all of a sudden arthur paulson standard dealer at Bismarck  North Dakota runs a pepero game all his own heart believes in science even though he's not  superstitious he pinned his faith on this one and it worked talk about putting yourself  on the spot that's just what this one does but dealer paulsen and his wide-awake servicemen back  it up and make good their boast sudden service in neon invites customers in and the same message  on the back of their uniforms carries out the challenge extra service to every customer  and it's sudden that's what makes it click and get this in one year he turned a twenty  five thousand gallon loss into a 65 thousand gallon game and here's Tom Harmon remember last  fall how this sensational captain of the All Americans gave rival football squads from coast  to coast plenty to be sorry about and no wonder speed like old ID eights is something to reckon  with there he goes and he's over for a touchdown speed and the name Harmon are linked again Jack  Harmon standard dealer in Springfield Illinois makes speed his chief stock in trade he and his  able crew made their service station drive into a Speedway and rain or shine it's always a fast  track jack says speed counts and getting to each customer but it's just as profitable in rendering  service also here at Harmons you get all the usual services plus two more and you'll like it better  because you get it fast how'd you like to double your business speed and extra service did it for  Harmon breast parade is always an event at Uncle Sam's Naval Academy these future naval officers  take a backseat from no one fired in themselves and pride in their country brings out the best  in these men who will one day guide the destiny of our great naval fleet each one erect and alert  with an attitude that radiates confidence they are gallantly arrayed in the uniforms of their  profession which marked them as members of the greatest most efficient sea force in history  Julie and with feeling we can say proudly we hail these men in uniform give daily thrills to mr. and  mrs. motorists as they parade through the driveway at Niles Michigan but posthumous in his service  men run our Midshipmen a close race when it comes to attitude and alertness you've got to look the  part and act it too if you really want to impress your customer that spirt story and that suits him  why not 58% increase in one year flat resulted from tossing that hangdog attitude into the junk  pile Burch says look alive and you'll stay alive longer March on with the times presenting the  birth of the community there's gonna be a great day for that prayer in their hearts a band of  determined men gathered in Philadelphia on July 4th 1776 to sign the Declaration of Independence  brought together by a common cause all imbued with one unquenchable belief and a single unswerving  purpose today our nation's capital at Washington majestically confirms the belief of our  forefathers in unity there is strength in these days of worldwide strife this stately dome stands  as eternal inspiration to us all to perpetuate the mightiest community on earth our own United  States a thousand miles from our capital at st. Paul Minnesota this great community unites for its  annual ice festival 10 days of rally dedicated to King winter 6,200 tonnes of ice blocks went to  build this magnificent palace the newly crowned king is escorted by his guard of honor as he  emerges from the castle for the opening Day Parade banded together in a common cause from all  walks of life st. Paul puts on a widow show which has assumed legendary proportions at Chicago's  Tournament of Champions the Bell signals a grand army of hopefuls to fight their way to stardom  each one of these boys doomed and sponsored by his local backers finds the going tough in this  annual quest for the golden gloves here Joe Louis Barney Ross and other champs won their laurels  faced with their last chance of fame and fortune this truly is the moment when these now lonely  Spartans need and lean upon the inspiration of all who United their cheers to start them on their  way up mighty warriors of the gridiron battle for supremacy these Green Bay Packers look tough act  tough and are tough to beat this straight team has made a name in professional football that's  the envy of its opponents throughout the country the only professional team that ever has won five  national championships every man woman and child in Green Bay justifiably worships this team and  all roads lead to Green Bay on game day community spirit has encouraged these boys and kept them  among the leaders teamwork among the citizens has inspired in kept alive teamwork among the  players at Cheyenne Wyoming town folks branches at Indians pool our toil and talents to revive the  spirit of the Pioneer era those years when men had to band together to survive this annual Frontier  Day celebration is of magnet to thrill-seekers from hundreds of miles around community effort  makes the annual corn husking contest of Scott County Iowa a national event to agricultural  athletes a new world record is set for the winner little Oscar of Iowa each year the tulip  festival here at Halle Michigan lures legions of visitors it's indeed a never to be forgotten  pleasure to visit and join in his pilgrimage the unrivaled beauty and quaint customs and costumes  create a simple grandeur well worth experiencing businessmen professional men housewives and  children the whole township participates in fact only the combined activity of this community  as a whole could make of this festival the mammoth attraction it's grown to be another great tribute  to the philosophy of community endeavor throughout our land everywhere we've been tonight we found  undeniable proof of the strength and permanence of unity when men band together in the common  cause great forces generated irresistible power is released and through such group effort even  the least of us is made strong time marches along [Music] today in the Windy City Standard Oil  Company has just made public announcement of the greatest price campaign in its history  even as standard dealers were gathering for their meetings in 300 towns and cities reporters  were hurrying away to their papers with details of standards 1941 pride of the community  campaign fifty thousand dollars in prizes to be awarded to standard dealers and their  service men throughout standards territory why is the reason for this brand-new project  standard stations that are giving service every day in cities towns Hamlet's and on highways  separately as individual units they're serving their own neighborhood but imagine if you will  the spectacle they would present if all of the 23,000 standard stations in the Middle West were  brought together in one mammoth group they'd form a veritable city as large as a metropolitan  center with 23,000 buildings what a mighty community standard dealers are a community  the very fact that they're joining their fellow dealers today in meetings in 300 towns  and cities is proof that they recognize their common needs recognize that they are members of  the standard community and that is the key to the $50,000 prize contest announced today to encourage  teamwork among standard dealers take Bucky Walters one of today's greatest hurlers he has control  and speed galore but what would have happened in the 1940 World Series its Ensenada if Bucky  were on the mound with no other players on the field why they'd not Kim all over the line not a  Chinaman's chance for a win as good as he is he needs teammates every Deemer and service man in  this contest will be on a team with the men from every other station in his community but remember  one game doesn't make the season and spending one evening together won't put your team out in front  its banding together and pulling together during the full playing season that brings crowds  all summer there's no doubt about it it pays better to play on a winning team Bucky made more  money with the Cincinnati Reds last year then made with the Phillies not that the Phillies can't  play good ball but they're not a winning team and only the players on the winning teams collect the  extra payoff and here's the extra payoff for you we're just in time for the curtain $50,000 in  prizes for dealers and their servicemen who win in standards pride of the community campaign on  with the show and here's your program all kinds of prizes valuable prizes Papa might want these  field glasses mama might like this new silver set this movie projector would strike Sonny  just swell but sister would be thrilled with this wardrobe case baby's eyes would Sparkle  with this streamline tricycle radios electric shavers toolkits gardening sets blankets Electric  mixers fishing tackle everything from women's silks to rifles the campaign officially starts  June 1st but the spring training season is on right now get ready here it comes right down the  groove here's hoping you knock it out of the lot you