Educational film guide (1948)

1948 EDITION 332.4-333 THE M I N T — Con t inued and annealing coins, polishing, checking for defects, counting (etc is shownj" Advisory committee "Slow moving. Plot a little weak." Collaborator STORY OF MONEY. IntMrnBur 1946 16min sd $47.50, rent $2.50 332.4 el-Jh-sh-c-adult Produced by Gryphon Films for the British Banking information 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 Aim has been made with a taste and care that realizes the colorful aspects of the subject. The strong English accent of its commentator 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 $90 332.4 el-Jh-sh-ad Guide Collaborator: Paul L. Salsgiver, director of School of business, Simmons college Follows a flve-dollar bill on its travels, contrasting present standard money with primitive systems of bar'ter, etc 332.6 Invesfments. Slock exchange MONEY AT WORK. Modern 1946 17mln sd loan 332.6 jh-sh-c-ad-forum 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 lomin sd $67.50; also color $135 332.6 sh-c-adult-forum Guide Collaborators: Dr John V. Tinen, prof of accounting. Northwestern univ and Sidney Parry, executive vice president, Assn of stock 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 growth of a 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 oflflce 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 332.9 Counterfeiting. Forgery CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK. Aetna 1945 17min sd color loan 332.9 Jh-sh-c-tr-ad 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 which 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 llmln sd (Paramount paragraphics) apply 332.9 el-Jh-sh-c-ad 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 instructive 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 17mln sd color loan 332.9 Jh-sh-ad 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 CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. EBF 1937 llmin sd (General science ser) $45, rent $2.50 333 jh-sh-c Guide Collaborator: George T. Renner Jr, Teachers college, Columbia univ 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 The effects of wind and water erosion and unwise farming are shown. A sequence on conservation and development of esthetic resources Is also Included CONSERVATION ROAD: THE STORY OF * OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. Films 1947 22min sd (Our land and people) $75 333 el-jh-sh-ad Guide Produced by 20th Century-Fox Conservation road has finally become a broad highway. Once It was a narrow path only followed by a few. But thru the years it has been beaten out by the feet of farmers, prospectors, oilmen, miners, lumbermen, fishermen, and men of Industry and government who, concerned with our rapidly diminishing natural resources, had to learn that the way to continuous productivity was directly down conservation road HERITAGE WE GUARD. Castle 1940 30min sd $36.57 333 el-Jh-sh-c-adult Produced by the U S Dept of agriculture The film concerns the damage to soil and wild life that accompanied the winning of the continent by westward migration; the value of such life and current activities in restoration A concise, enlightening survey of the wild life of this country and its value to our wellbemg. Good continuity." Collaborator '^'^T.'i'^tt RESOURCES OF THE PACIFIC COAST. Coronet 1947 lOmin sd $45; also color $90 ' 333 Jh-sh Guide The Pacific coaist overflows with a richness of natural resources seldom found In 271