Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 387-389 1943 EDITION LAKE CARRIER. 8min 16-sd-loan 35- sd-nf-loan 1942 OWI 387 el-Jh-sh-c-adult May be purchased from Castle for $6.70 "A film of the Great Lakes ore boats and their part in winning the war. It shows how iron ore is mined, and how the lake carriers feed it to the mills that forge the vital steel for victory. When the war element is ig- nored the educational value of this film is tre- mendous." California OWI films have been deposited with film libraries all over the country, from which they may be secured for a small service charge. Try your state library and local distributors first. If unable to locate, write to the OWI for nearest source MEN AND THE SEA. lOmin 16-sd-loan 1942 OWI 387 Jh-sh A picture of the training of the men on the cargo ships. Ships must be built and crews must be built too. They must get the guns and the food to where they are needed. Emphasized throughout the picture is the thoroughness of the training received by sail- ors and officers. They must know how to man lifeboats and guns. They must "know their ropes," understand signaling, and live by the rules of seamanship and conduct. There is a specialized training for specialized jobs such as radio operation and mechanical work OWI films have been deposited with film libraries all over the country, from which they may be secured for a small service charge. Try your state library and local distrbutors first. If unable to locate, write to the OWI for nearest source OCEAN LINERS. ISmin 16-si-$24 1930 Eastman 387 el-jh-sh-c Guide "This film can be used effectively in classes in transportation. Steps involved in building an ocean liner. Loading of cargo and supplies. Fueling. Life boat inspection and medical inspection of the crew. Quarters of the crew members. By animation and actual photography the film shows how vessels are controlled from the bridge. In the engine room. Passenger life on a large ship." Indiana "Clothes out of date." Collaborator This film is in so many of the state col- lege and university film libraries that we sug- gest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Eastman for near- est source SHIP THAT DIED. (Historical mystery ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 387 Jh-sh-c A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production avail- able only to schools "The mystery of the ship Marie Celeste IS porirayed in this picture. We see the New York harbor in 1872 crowded with sailing ves- sels. The Marie Celeste loads a cargo of casks of alcohol. The captain's wife comes aboard, and the ship puts to sea. "Later, far at sea, the crew of another vessel sees the Marie Celeste under full sail. When they hail her, there is no answer They go aboard but find no one. . . The scene now turns to Gilbraltar where a royal commission IS holdmg a hearing to discuss the mystery. "Various theories are pictured as they are suggested. . . Should be useful for English composition classes; could be used in connec- tion with maritime history." Advisory commit- tee NC Tenn $2 388 Local transportation ELEVATED TRAINS. (ABC of transpor- tation ser.) 6min 16-si-$12 1939 BFS 388 el Guide Shows the elevated trains as they were used in New York RUSH HOUR. 7min 16-sd-$8.50; rent 50c 35-sd-f-apply 1942 BritLib 388 jh-sh-adult A comedy film to persuade non-essential travellers not to crowd city transportation at times when war workers are travelling to or from work B&H 16-$8.50; rent 50c THE STREETCAR. (ABC of transporta- tion ser.) 14min 16-si-$24 1939 BFS 388 p-el Guide Mrs Smith goes to her shopping by way of the streetcar, buying tokens, and paying her fare. Mr Jones going to his office, pays his fare and gets a transfer. Later we see him transferring from one car to another to finally arrive down town. Details and close-ups show the operation and use of a modern, streamlined, electric streetcar A&B Ariz $1 389 Weights and measures ANALYTICAL BALANCE TECH- NIQUE. 30min 16-si-$48; rent $3 1941 B&H 389 sh-c-trade Guide A complete teachers guide is supplied with the film; also five regular size lantern slides which contain all of the mathematical data for calculation of the weights of objects as shown in the film A unique feature of the film is that regular provision is made, by "Stop" titles appropriate- ly inserted in the film for stopping the film for brief intervals to allow for discussions from the class and for the instructor to make calcu- lations on the board "An excellent teaching instrument since it can reach more students in an hour than is done by the present method of showing the techniques to small groups of students. Of interest to teachers of mathematics who em- phasize the theory of measure in their classes." E.H.C. Hildebrandt FIXED GAGES. (Precision measurement % ser.) 15min 16-sd-$13.87 1942 Castle 389 sh-c-trade-adult Produced by U.S. Office of education Gives in considerable detail, an explanation and definition of the various forms of fixed gages, a demonstration in the correct use and care of fixed gages, and emphasizes their im- portance in modern mass production A series of views in the inspection room of a modern factory demonstrates several types of common fixed gages in actual use. There follow explanations of the fixed gages commonly used to check outside and inside measurements, internal and external tapers, threads, shoulders and tang recesses Throughout the entire picture, emphasis is given to the functions of these gages, their si-silent; »d. sound; f • Inflammable; nf-safety; p-Brlmary; el - elementary; jh - Junior high; sh . senior high; c-college; trade - trade schools 117