Good Neighbors (Part One)
Good Neighbors (Part One)
Promotion of the United States' "Good Neighbor" policies toward Latin American nations; an early version of inter-American free trade policies in the hemisphere; focuses on economic benefits to Latin American countries by orienting themselves to American tourists.
Good Neighbors (Part One)
Map of South America. EST shots (street scenes) of well-civilized, though unnamed capital cities in South America: cars, pedestrians, buildings, etc. LS's herd of bulls in a field (cattle ranch). LS's cows being herded onto a ship for import. MS's sheep being herded onto another ship for import. Montage of farmers fielding in Argentina, collecting yield for import. LS's grain business in Uruguay. Montage of laborers working on coffee shipment in Brazil.
Good Neighbors (Part One)
LS's foreign ocean liners in South American port; MS's flags flying from ships (Nazi Germany & America, among others). MS's German freight and cranes (preponderance of Nazi-related images can only be construed as propagandist, meant to alarm US citizens unwary of German business presence in South America). LS's freighters sailing. LS's freight being unloaded at dock. CU's French, German and Italian advertising aimed at commercial interaction w/ S. America. MS President FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT in Oval Office. MS's CORDELL HULL meeting with Maritime Commission.
Good Neighbors (Part One)
Newsreel of USS Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina sailing to South America on Goodwill Ambassador mission, American dignitaries giving black tie speeches, later speaking to press; great LS's of ships leaving NY port to much fanfare; MS's naval officers attending to navigational duties; MS's crew doing maintenance and engineering duties.