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661.6-663 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE 661.6 Nitrates CHILEAN NITRATE— GIFT OF THE DESERT HollywoodFlm 1947 15min sd $45; also color $90 661.6 661.6 Jh-sh-ad-Guide Visualizes the mining, refining and transportation of nitrate of soda 663 Beverages 662 Pyrotechnics MAGIC ON A STICK. TFC 9min sd (Passing parade) apply 662 Jh-sh Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Depicts the story of the English chemist who discovered, at the cost of personal tragedy, the principle of the safety sulphur match. Traces the history of flre making utensils thru the ages, and stresses the safety and convenience of the household match 662.2 Explosives BLASTING CAP. Modern 1945 15min sd color loan 662.2 el-Jh-sh Sponsored by the Institute of Makers of Explosives Billy and his two pals find a blasting cap in the field and decide to "explode it" to scare Lieutenant Tom, Billy's older brother home on leave How a near tragedy Is narrowly averted Is the dramatic climax There are scenes of dynamite in action. In quarries, mines, and on the farm 662.6 Fuels MAGIC OF COAL, PFC CorAssnFlms 1945 ISmin sd loan 662.6 Jh-sh-c-ad Produced for Bituminous Coal Institute Coal as a source of power, light, medicine, plastics, fabrics, cosmetics, and many other by-products indispensable to modern living OUR COMMON FUELS. Coronet 1947 lOmIn sd $45; also color $90 662.6 el-Jh-sh Guide Collaborator: Dr Paul E. Kambly, University of Oregon Shows what fuel is and indicates the sources and uses of natural and manufactured fuels PEAT AND COAL. EPS 1939 9min sd $30, rent $1.50 662.6 Jh Guide "This is a good film on the mining and use of peat. The explanation of the formation of coal is of particular interest." Vocational films panel POWER UNLIMITED. RKORadio 1948 17min sd (This is America) apply 662.6 Jh-sh-ad Presents the value of coal to the people of America. It is the story of the transformation of coal into products that have brought an enriched life to everyone. The men who produce the coal; transportation to the mills, factories and foundries; the conversion into coke for iron and steel; the part coal and coal miners played in the winning of the war, and the various byproducts such as drugs, dyes, cosmetics, perfumes, plastics and nylon are all pictured COFFEE, THE PRIDE OF COLOMBIA. Assn Flm 1941 20min sd color loan 663 el-Jh-sh-ad Produced by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company This film takes you through narrow Colombian city streets and down spacious highways. Along the shores of languidly-flowing rivers, you travel into the valley jungles and out again into green fields You see the small shrubs of trees upon which the coffee berries grow and see the berries and the white fragrant flowers borne In clusters at the bases of the shining evergreen leaves. You see the natives gathering the coffee. Bags of coffee berries are carried to central points where they are cleaned and the true coffee beans emerge. The beans are washed, then spread out in the sun to dry You witness the care with which A&P coffees are cleaned by hand, shipped to the United States and automatically roasted "An excellent travelog of Colombia, South America, as well as of the coffee raising plantations." Collaborator "A most beautiful color film on coffee. Advertising not excessive. Recommended for Pan-American groups." Secondary educ. COSTA RICA— COFFEE DEMOCRACY. Am FlmRegistry lOmin sd rent $1.50 663 jh-sh-ad Scenes of coffee plantation, harvesting, processing and shipping. Shows home life of workers, schools and hospitals GOOD THINGS HAPPEN OVER COFFEE. AssnFlm 1948 28min sd color loan 663 el-jh-sh-c Sponsored by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau Emphasizes the Importance of coffee, not only In dally American life, but as a vital factor In the economy of the countries of Latin America. Shows the entire process necessary to produce a cup of coffee JERRY PULLS THE STRINGS. AmCan 1939 32m in sd loan 663 el-jh-sh-ad Guide A series of puppet plays showing a modern coffee-packing plant in operation. No brands are mentioned, and the vacuum tins used are simply marked "Coffee" "Does not fit curriculum. Might go In puppet study. Useless for coffee study." Collaborator "Indirect advertising not in least objectionable, unless the whole subject of coffee is not to be studied by children. An excellently produced story picture, embodying two educational objectives: the story of coffee and its place in modern world (very good), and an exciting introduction to puppet construction and manipulation. Our art classes reacted unu.sually well. Method of presentation is unique, and particularly adaptable to junior high school students." Collaborator TALE IN A TEACUP. TeaBur 1948 22min sd loan 663 Jh-sh-ad Produced by World Today Inc. Filmed in England and India Traces the Important role of tea in world history and then shows how It is grown, picked, manufactured and prepared for export. Scenes in the United States show the blending and packaging operations, and correct methods of preparation In home and restaurant "Subject is handled adroitly to make most of educational and human-interest value. Slanted for trade groups, film's educationaltravel element should make it acceptable to progrram chairman of varied-interest audiences." Flmworld SOS