SS Normandie conversion, Bowing bombers constructed, Gertrude Lawrence sells War Bonds and...(1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Conversion of French liner SS Normadie into troopship, Boeing bombers under construction, Gertrude Lawrence selling Defence Bonds and boxer Joe Louis enlisting in the US army. Full Description: USA: New York State: new York: INT SHIP Workers working inside the liner SS Normandie to convert her into a troopship to be renamed the USS Lafayette / workers working to remove statue EXT SS Normandie in dock as work goes on to convert her to a troopship Washington State: Seattle: INT Banner at Boeing factory “Remember Pearl Harbor“ / Boeing bomber aircraft under construction / workers moving wing attached to hoist along / tailplane being moved along / aircraft fuselage lained up in factory Georgia: Atlanta: EXT AT NIGHT Illuminated sign outside The Alvin Theatre INT Actress and performer Gertrude Lawrence on stage sel