Business screen magazine (1942)

the number of "battle reports" is definitely needed but plenty of films are already made for plants which have not yet tried them. A good formula for the proper showing time has already been given. Let Donald Nelson tell you how important this problem is: "I am told that we could get 10 per cent more production." he declared recently, '"if we had a decrease of 50 per cent in absenteeism. Absenteeism must be cut down. We must get the maximum of production that our factories are capa ARMY -NAVY "E" TO JAM All Industry Proud * .News from X^ashinglon late this month disclosed that the esteemed .Army-Navy Production .\ward has been given the Jam Handy Organization, producers of training motion pictures and slidefilms for the armed forces. The entire industrial motion picture fraternity, now whollv HANDY ORGANIZATION of Achievement converted to film production for direct war purposes, takes pride in this recognition accorded one of its members. It is understood that this is the first time in the history of the "E" award that it has been given for professional service as distinguished from material delivery or tonnage. — 0. H. C. ble of." That is the challenge. More money isn't the cure, rather it may be a good cause for absenteeism. They say that the best cure for absenteeism so far reported in our war plants is notice of a war casualty in the family of one of the workers. But blood and tears may be pretty remote to most workers and in their absence, the living, breathing symbols of the battle fronts as captured by the magic of the screen can help to instill the feeling of responsibility which is vital on our war production lines. U.S. Army Presents 'Attack Signal ff THE FOURTH OF A WAR INDUSTRY SERIES. PRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS BRANCH. HEADQUARTERS SERVICES OF SUPPLY SYNO-REVIEW OF "ATTACK SIGNAL": The Commentator: "'Initial operation: to engage enemy coast patrols and establish beachhead. Complement? One company put ashore in small boats and barges. Enemy resistance encountered. CAMERA (Medium shot) : Jap soldiers perceived with difficulty through foliage, firing toward beach. Atl.ii. K.-r ■-, ci'iiiiii.Mid dune. A Sergeant c •■Beach cleared, sir. raw Is into scene. SERGEANT: They fell back to the brush." MAJOR: (to Corporal) "Report beachhead established." CORPORAL: "King Easy 9 from Jig Affirm 7 Sitting Tight 80.41 . . . Sitting Tight 80.41 (Repeats message). No confirmation, sir . . . (Examines radio) ■Broken connection, sir." (Men are sent to locate unit). COMMENTATOR: A long chance-crossing that beach under fire — and no assurance that there will be another walkie-talkie if they get through. Were enough produced to equip BOTH Major Brown's and Captain Forrest's detachments?" 'i INTERIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER'S OFFICE: OFFICER: "We need 6.000 walkie-talkies in six weeks. Can we get them? PRODUCTION MANAGER: "Two years ago I'd have said 'impossible'. Today the answer is 'yes'. DISSOLVE I AFTER PRODUCTION SEQUENCE) BACK TO ISLAND ATTACK: MONTAGE: Main force on boats; landing: dissolves of action between ■Japs and Americans (Communications re-established, main assault was ordered on confirmation of established beachhead via Capt. Forrest's second radio unit). ROOF. JAP HEADQUARTERS. Americ.m soldier climbs up and rips down Jap flag, raises Old Glory. SCREEN DISSOLVES showing workers making all kinds of communications equipment — radios, telephones, wire, cable and the equipment being used by our troops on the fighting fronts. COMMENTATOR: Mission accomplished! Good work American soldiers, sailors and Marines! Good work, American Labor and American Industry. Success in modern warfare depends on split-second communication. Together they will give it to our fighting menl Xumher Seren • 1943 15