Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...narratively almost as historically correct as the movies could make it. Everything is there: the brass bands booming down the aisles in a "Win with Wilson" rally; the tremendous voice of William Jennings Bryan at the 1916 Democratic convention to a background of "Onward Christian Soldiers"; the swelling enthusiasm of the American people for the first world...
...these highlights of history, several new techniques are used. Old newsreels are made to give effective pictures of world events of the time; accompanied by vigorous martial music they create the wonderful feeling of American power without words. The pictures of the political conventions are done with a magnificent enthusiasm. Bands blare, convention heads shout, people dance about madly: Yet the effect is invigorating, and the atmosphere of the political rally is brought across perfectly...
Beyond that, some prognosticators fore saw a deep depression, perhaps beginning in 1949. Most private analysts were more confident, believed that housing and for eign trade would help maintain a high level. There was no mistaking the bullish enthusiasm of most businessmen...
...make-believe houses off many camouflaged war plants. The makeup job had been costly: full-blown protective concealment of 37 vital plants had cost $22,319,274. Other money went for simpler tone-down work or "disruptive painting" at smaller plants, antiaircraft posts, airfields. In the heat of its enthusiasm for plenty of camouflage, the Corps of Engineers gave out contracts for disguising fields hundreds of miles inland...
...make it nor dealers to sell it. But of one thing Kaiser was certain: the car will be built on the West Coast, will compete with the Ford and Chevrolet, presumably sell for about $1,000 (Kaiser has dropped the idea of making a jeep). With his usual enthusiasm, he promised: the Kaiser will be on the market early next year...