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1949 EDITION
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SIGN OF DEPENDABLE CREDIT — Continued "Designed to show how the Production Credit Ass n. was organized and the manner in which it operates. We are shown how the farmer of today must utilize the new Improvements and Inventions in order to compete in this highly specialized world. In order to do this many farmers must rely on loans which they obtain from the Production Credit Ass'n. A verv well organized film. Should be useful to classes in economics and to county farm advisors." California
small business is followed from the start as a partnership of 3 men to the formation of a corporation whose securities are listed by the Stock Exchange. The operations involved in the buying of a security by an investor and the sale of the security at a later date through a brokerage office are shown in proper sequence. The film shows not only the detailed operation of the Stock Exchange but gives a background of information about the part which the Stock Exchange plays in our entire economic structure
332.4 Money. Coinage
THE MINT. TFC lOV^min sd (Washington parade) apply 332.4
el-Jh-sh Produced by Columbia Picture.s Corp. "Inside story of Uncle Sam's newest coinage plant at San Francisco. Introduces Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the Mint. Shows coinage from the initial artist's design through lettering on the original clay model: making the pla.ster model by hand: reproduction of the f1ni.<!hed bronze replica, iransferring it to tlie small die which strikes off coins. The whole mechanical process of mixing metals, stamping and annealing coins, polishing, checking for defects, counting retc is showni" Advisory committee
"Slow moving. Plot a little weak." Collaborator
STORY OF IVIONEY. IntFImBur 191G 16min sd $47.50, rent $2.50 332.4
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Produced by Gryphon Films for the British Banking Informatiori Service
Explains the development of the monetary system from the earliest days of simple barter to the complexities of modern banking, and shows the evolution of coins, checks and banking houses and the part they play in the world of today
"The film has been made with a taste and care that realizes the colorful aspects of the subject. The strong EnglL-sh accent of its commentatOT may weaken its appeal for the younger children, but the older groups and adults will find it highly interesting." Nat. bd. of rev.
WHAT IS MONEY. Coronet 1947 lOmin sd $45: also color $00 332.4
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Collaborator: Paul L. Salsgiver. director of School of Business, Simmons College
Follows a five-dollar bill on its travels, contrasting present standard money with primitive systems of barter, etc.
332.6 Investments. Stock exchange
MONEY AT WORK. Modern 1946 15min sd loan 332.6
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Produced by the March of Time for the Association of Stock Exchange Firms
Pictures a working day at the New York Stock exchange and tells how money is put to work and the part it plays in American economy and free enterprise
WORK OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Coronet 1941 15min sd $67.50; also color $135
332.6 sh-c-ad-forum Guide Collaborators: Dr John V. Tinen, professor of accounting. Northwestern University and Sidney Parry, executive vice president, Association of Stoclf Exchange Firms
This film shows how land, labor, management and money work together in producing the commodities which are the basis for economic life of America. The grrowth of a
332.9 Counterfeiting. Forgery
CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK. Aetna 1945 17min sd color loan 332.9
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Made in cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service
"Deals with methods used by check thieves and forgers. It is designed specifically to aid in curtailing the theft and forgery of government checks, millions of wliich are being sent to dependents of men and women in service.
"The film offers a number of specific, practical suggestions for avoiding check losses." Movie makers
DANGEROUS DOLLARS. TFC llmin sd (Paramount paragraphics) apply 332.9
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Produced by Paramount Pictures Corp.
"Produced by authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, this reel devotes itself to the education of the public in detecting counterfeit money. The reel is very instruoti\ e and concludes with a dramatic episode in which an attempt is made to pass counterfeit money on a merchant, thwarted by the quick action of Secret Service agents." Advisory committee
DOUBTFUL DOLLARS. Aetna 1945 17min sd color loan 332.9
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Made in cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service
"Shows both good and counterfeit currency on the screen at the same time, the movie facilitates the recognition of real from spurious bills. In making comparisons, the picture calls attention to important features in which counterfeiters usually fail. The operations of the passers of counterfeit bills are dramatically shown, with suggestions for guarding against them." Movie makers
333 Natural resources. Conservation
ARTERIES OF LIFE. EBF 1948 lOmin sd color (The living earth) $90, rent $4 333
el-jh-sh-c-ad Guide Water and forests are portrayed as important elements in the "chain of life." It Is shown that topsoil is helpless in supplying life unless aided by water, and that water itself depends on forests which provide humus to store and regulate its flow
For evaluative comment see series entry In Part 1
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. EBF 1937 llmin sd (General science ser) $45, rent $2.50 333
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Collaborator: George T. Renner Jr. Teachers College, Columbia University
Water power, forests, and farm lands are considered. Early wastes in the lumbering industry and agriculture are indicated and the results of these are shown. This is followed by an explanation of steps which have been taken and are now being planned to conserve these resources
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