The United States Department of the Interior Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA) (0:10) presents “Coal Miner Today” (0:14), a film introducing various coal mining tasks, the men who perform them, and how to enable a safe and healthful environment. Miners arrive to work holding white pails (0:32). After boarding the mantrip (0:42), they enter the mine through an opening called a portal (0:59). The tunnel is surprisingly white, due to rock dust, a powdered limestone applied to the sides, roof, and floor to reduce the possibility of coal dust explosions (1:05). Two miners look at a map (1:45). The men walk from the mantrip to their working places (1:49). The solid exposed surface of the coal seam being mined is called the face (2:00). The object is to extract coal from the face quickly, efficiently, and safely. First, the roof is sounded; a miner strikes the roof with a hammer to gauge the roof’s density (2:21). He checks for methane gas (2:36), and uses a flame safety lamp to check for oxygen deficiency. (2:48). Brattice ventilation curtains are hung to direct air to the working face (2:55). More permanent air deflectors, or stoppings, are built out of cement blocks (3:04). Steel safety jacks help support the newly exposed roof (3:12). A timberman installs wooden timbers for further support (3:25). Another roof reinforcement method is “roof bolting” (3:40). The bolting machine provides automated, temporary roof support to protect the operator (4:02), who drills holes into the roof into which he will insert metal bolts (4:10). The idea is to clamp together the several layers of roof strata to form a more solid composite beam. Roof bolts often eliminate the need for timbering, allowing for more room for men and machinery. Special drilling equipment use hollow drill rods through which dust and cuttings are extracted (5:13). The cutting machine operator undercuts the face of the coal, so it can be blasted down readily (5:26). A horizontal drill, or auger, drills holes into the solid coalface (5:38). The shot firer places explosive charges into these holes (6:04), using a non-sparking tamping stick to push them in (6:21). He tamps them closed with a plug of non-combustible materials (6:28). Called stemming, this helps prevent blown out shots and makes the explosives more effective. He calls out, “Fire! Fire! Fire!” (6:59). An explosion (7:05). The smoke clears; the loading machine operator loads the coal (7:15) into electrically powered shuttle cars (7:24). He transfers coal to the main transportation system (7:39). This system may consist of rail haulage such as a train of mine cars (7:54) or conveyor belt haulage (8:00). Continuous mining is relatively newer and more efficient (8:12). A continuous mining machine rips coal from the face (8:26), and loads it onto conveyors or into haulage vehicles in one continuous operation (8:38). This eliminates the need for cutting, drilling, and blasting operations. Water sprays help suppress dust (9:14). The longwall system is another more recent system (9:22). The coal seam is removed in one operation by a type of cutter-loader with blades that are pulled along the length of the working face by a power-driven chain (9:36). The broken coal is carried from the face by an armored flexible conveyor (9:46). Steel hydraulic jacks called chocks support the roof (9:52). Adequate ventilation is very important. A ventilating fan draws air throughout the mine workings (10:03). A section foreman measures air velocity with an anemometer (10:23). To reduce the explosibility of settled coal dust, entries are rock dusted with powdered limestone (10:44). A machine distributes dust over the interior surfaces of the mine (11:00). The section foreman leads the men working under him. Three section foremen in helmets nod in agreement (11:17). However, all of the occupations of the coal mining industry are important: the work of timbermen (11:39), electricians (11:43), trackmen (11:45), maintenance men (11:50), repairmen (11:52), and the general laborer, or mine workmen (11:56). From 12:19, a montage of the many faces of miners at work. They crawl back onto the mantrip (12:25). Mining involves hazards, but they can be identified and eliminated when safety is made the prime concern of the mine operator, federal and state governments, and the miners themselves.

Released by Sterling Films for the home market in the 1940s, “Shark on the Line” was directed J.W. Trerise and E.L. Cranstone, and based on materials originally gathered by the Australian Dept. of Information. This short film depicts sharks in Australia, including the best waters for shark fishing. This film was produced with material provided by the Australian Department of Information (:15). The most fruitful waters for shark fishing are off the Queensland Coast of Australia (:26). Bull sharks cut through the water on the ocean floor (:33). The Queensland Game Fishing Association weighing station at Brisbane follows (:47). Fishermen load up a vessel with fishing gear and supplies for a trip (:58). The troupe stops at the lighthouse along their journey (1:25). Mail, newspapers and beer are moved from the fishing vessel to the lighthouse (1:28). Note: this appears to be the Moreton Bay Pile Light, which was destroyed in 1949 by a collision with a ship. Diving seagulls fly by as the vessel continues on its journey (1:46) informing the men of fish nearby. One of the men readies his fishing pole (1:55). Mackerel fight in the waters (2:06). As the mackerel is pulled onto the ships surface, a small fish is still seen in it’s mouth (2:11). Another fisherman harpoons one of the fish (2:26). The troupe sets course for the coral reef (2:55). The anchor is dropped here (3:00). The men fill balloons (3:13) in order to keep the lines from breaking on the coral. Dead fish are used for bait (3:21). One of the men adds dried blood into the water to further entice the sharks (3:33). They then relax as they wait for the sharks to take the bait (3:58). Some use the time to hand line fish for cod (4:10). Lines full of fish are pulled onto the surface (4:26). The line begins to move as a shark takes the bait (5:04). The battle to reel in the shark plays out (5:29). A fisherman awaits ready with a hook for the shark (6:23). It takes three hours to bring the shark in close enough (6:32). The shark is hooked here (7:00). A technique used is to keep the sharks head above water in order to make breathing difficult. The killed shark is then drug up onto the boat (7:39). A shark pennant is sent up to fly from the masthead (7:44). The film concludes as another shark is seen swimming in the water at the boat’s edge (7:55). This was a Sterling Film (8:01).

This promo film for the Tournament of Thrills Auto Daredevils was produced by B.F. Goodrich to showcase their Lifesaver Radial Tires. It likely dates to about 1970. At the time, the Tournament of Thrills was featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and viewed by over 1 million people worldwide. The Tournament of Thrills daredevil stunt show dated to the 1950s but started with using Mustangs in 1965 Mustangs. Several more 1969 models were ordered in 1968, and after 1969 the Maverick. The show was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and toured the nation which included a regular run at the Golden Gate Speedway in Tampa, Florida and the Palm Beach Speedway. The show featured drivers from around the nation, in competition. ABC’s Wide World of Sport and DBS TV Sport Spectacular covered several of the shows. At 3:12, legendary driver Buzz Bundy is shown driving a Ford Maverick. Bundy was called the “King of Ski” for his ability to drive a four wheel car on two wheels for long distances — as he demonstrates here. The film then shows a Mustang, a Maverick and a Pinto all riding on two wheels (4:09) before concluding with spectacular jumps. A typical ad (this one from 1972) for the tires proclaimed: “When the Tournament of Thrills daredevils do the driving, their spins, jumps, and turns put a lot of wear on their cars and our tires. But B.F.Goodrich Life-saver Radials are built to take it, on two wheels or four. B.F.Goodrich Lifesavers are American radials that offer better handling, mileage and durability than ordinary tires. In fact,’ during the seven consecutive years the Tournament of Thrills has been on BFG radials, they have yet to experience a single tire failure, regardless of the brutal punishment these Dynacor Rayon corded tires take.”

Made in 1939, this German silent propaganda film “The Liberation of Danzig and the German Defensive Campaign in Poland” shows the seizure of Danzig and the invasion of Poland that marked the beginning of World War II. The Danzig crisis began after the Munich Conference in October 1938, when German Minister von Ribbentrop demanded the incorporation of the Free City into the Reich. There followed a series of incidents designed to justify a seizure of Danzig and the invasion of Poland. The population of Danzig was strongly in favour of annexation. Hitler sought to use this as a reason for war, promising to “liberate” the German minority still in the Corridor. The German invasion began on 1 September 1939, one week after the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. The Soviets invaded Poland on 17 September. The campaign ended on 6 October with Germany and the Soviet Union dividing and annexing the whole of Poland. The film begins with images of the Free City of Danzig (1;08) and a title card that explains that “German Danzig” had been cut off from the “motherland” and made a free state by the dictate of the Treaty of Versailles. At 1:37 a card indicates that “under the protection of the English, Poland’s threats became increasingly intolerable”. It is followed by images of German soldiers putting up barbed wire and fortifying the border. At 2:25, a title card discusses the “ambush” of a family man, police officer and member of the S.A. Joseph Wessel, and his funeral is shown on 28 August 1939. At 3:09 “defenseless” German civilians are seen evacuating from Danzig as refugees. At 4:06 their houses are burned and livestock killed. The next card at 4:53 indicates that “even German territory” was not spared. Scenes in the city of Beuthen (now Bytom, Poland) at 5:08 show bomb damage. At 5:27 a sign indicates the presence of an unexploded shell. At 5:56 a civilian shows off his shattered house. At 6:24 a title card mentions that England had rejected solutions to issues for 20 years. At 6:41 British Prime Minister Chamberlain and members of his cabinet. At 7:35, Danzig residents read notices as Germany’s offensive begins at 04:45 on Sept. 1. At 7:42 the League of Nations commissar Professor Burkhard is shown leaving his office. At 8:40, shooting on the streets of Danzig is shown. At 9:20 infantry and Danzig police are seen in combat at the city’s post office. At 10:26 Hitler is seen arriving at the Reich Chancellery building to announce the offensive to the world. At 11:30 victorious German troops are seen entering Danzig. They are greeted by huge crowds. At 12:56 the German public buys up newspapers and makes preparations for wartime including putting up blackout curtains, painting fire lanes on streets and handing out gas masks (13:26). At 13:43, Hitler Youth are shown at Pergamon Museum putting up matting to protect the altarpiece. At 14:31 sandbags are emplaced. At 15:00, an anti-aircraft flak gun is shown on the roof. At 15:27 the reserves are called up. At 16:16 a German factory gets to work producing artillery. At 17:29 German troops on horses are shown on the move. At 18:20 troops enter Poland. At 19:18 troops are shown 100 miles into Poland. At 20:08 Panzer tanks, motorcycle troops and infantry move into Poland and at 20:24 are greeted by civilians. At 22:12 the Luftwaffe is shown making strikes on Polish airfields. At 23:00 German Stukas and He-111s are armed and take off for bombing missions. At 25:58, attacks on the Westerplatte are shown including at 27;11 naval gunfire from the Schleswig-Holstein is shown. At 30:02 German troops operate a radio. 30:26 a farmstead burns. At 30:34 a demolished bridge cannot force the Germans to pause their advance. Another smashed bridge is shown at 31:40. At 31:57 a steam locomotive lies underneath the rubble. A montage follows of destroyed bridges. At 33:40, Pioneer troops install a temporary bridge. A title card at 34:33 states that soldiers are “unstoppable” in their advance. At 35:04 a sign for “Via Polna” is removed as a crowd celebrates their “liberators” by giving the Germans coffee and bread. The days of the “Polish terror regiments” are over, states the card at 35:38 as a soldier removes the Polish government symbol from a building and throws it into the street. The End. You can also find me here: https://t.me/internationalblackshirts2 https://gab.com/Fashbird2814 https://www.bitchute.com/fashbird2814/ My Odyssey pages: @AvaWolfe:d and @TheGoodWar:3 Find Thousands of books, newsletters, audiobooks, etc. On my blog here: https://twelveyearsnotaslave.wordpress.com/2023/06/15/thousands-of-books-newsletters-audiobooks-etc/ Videos, written works, etc I share are not my creations unless otherwise specified. #Worldwar2 #wwii #nationalsocialism #thirdreich #nsdap #jwo #nwo #communismkills #whitegenocide #music #EuropeanPride #Wehrmacht #WorldWar1 #wwi #TreatyofVersailles #jewworldorder #betterdeadthanred #newworldorder #grea