The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 160 The Educational Screen PROTECT FILMS MOVPII y tRJf .f STItLS VAP^O.RATE I ASK YOUR DEALER OR PHOTOFINISHEH 1 VAPORATECO.. INC.' BELL a HOWELL CO. 11^0 West 46th St. 1801 Larchmont. Chicag< I New York. NY. 716 N. Labrea. Hollywood AGAINST CLIMATE . SCRATCH- ES. STAINS. FINGER- MARKS-THE WAY THE U. S. GOV- ERNMENT , AND THE HOLLY- WOOD PRO- DUCERSDO (Continued from page 158) ■ E.^STMAN Kodak Company, Teach- ing Films Division, Rochester, New York, has revised their pre-war reel on the Phihppines to bring it up to date and give it more significance for students of current events. The Philippine Islands—1 reel, silent —depicts life and industries in the islands immediately preceding Ameri- ca's entry into the war: sugar and coconut industries, rice culture, and the complete story of the hemp industry including factory scenes showing rope- making. There are views also of the city of Manila before the Japanese in- vasion. The Automobile—1 reel, silent—has also been re-edited. It presents a pic- ture of American mass production of automobiles from raw material to the finished product. The manufacture of tires and safety glass is also included. ■ Vision Educational Productions, 509 Fifth Avenue, New York City, have produced four new one-reel safety pic- tures in 16mm. sound, including two timely subjects to aid drivers of motor vehicles in war-time. Drive for Victory illustrates and nar- rates the various essentials of motor vehicle, petroleum and rubber conserva- tion. It shows drivers the parts of a car that get the greatest wear, and the correct way to reduce that wear. Check Well Before Using empha- sizes the importance of checking com- mercial vehicles before starting out on their daily tasks. The film illustrates proper checking of tires, oil, lights, gasoline, brakes, radiator, etc. Hustle and Bustle deals with safety in motor coach operation. It portravs every-day hazards of city and suburban bus drivers, and shows how to avoid accidents. Kitchen & Dining Room Safety pre- sents hazards that beset restaurant and kitchen workers, and customers in commercial eating plpces, and relates safety measures in well-regulated hotels and restaurants. All prints are for sale. ■ Capital Film Service, 44 Michigan Theatre BIdg., Lansing, Mich., is dis- tributing a new color film produced through the cooperation of the Michi- gan Tuberculosis .'^ssociation, entitled: The Case History of Lucy X—800 feet, 16mm. sound, Kodachrome. It is the story of a young girl who, after her mother dies from tuberculosis, goes to live with an aunt in the country. In- fected with the dreaded germ in her early years, Lucy's condition becomes steadily worse and she finally enters a sanatorium for treatment. There she learns the value of the tuberculosis as- sociation and sanatorium. This film is available for outright pur- chase. ■ Bell & Howell Company, 1801 Larchment Ave.. Chicago, has exclusive distribution on a series of six single reels of 16nmi motion pictures produced by the noted New York surgeon and medical cinematographer, Dr. Jacob SarnofF, for practical instruction in first aid. Bleeding, Resuscitation and Shock is the title of a reel which follows a general introductory reel on the human body. Principal blood vessels and pres- sure points to check hemorrhage are shown, and artificial respiration illus- trated. Bandaging for Wounds and Burns is next demonstrated, using the trian- gular bandage, wound disinfection and other types of bandaging. Two other reels deal with emergency treatment of fractures—first, the simple, improvised splints; then, the application of fixed traction in splinting fractures. The final reel treats various methods of transporting the injured. The series follows the same general line of presentation that is used in the official Red Cross handbook and will be found most useful if used with that manual or other text under study. Though "technical" in a sort of "popular science" vein, the films are of sufficient general interest to be used by other than first-aid study groups. Silent versions in color or black-and- white are now ready for rental or pur- chase. A sound version is in prepara- tion. ■ Visual Education Service, Inc.. 1,31 Clarendon St., Boston, Mass., has is- sued three catalogues listing films on "America at War," "Civilian Defense," and "Our Heritage," available from their library. America at War is a compilation of 16mm. silent and sound subjects—48 films showing the countries involved in the "War in the Pacific", and 23 films which give the "Background of War," from the beginning of Japanese aggres- sion in 1891 depicted in "Thunder over the Orient" to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Films covering the war in Europe also comprise this group. Civilian Defense oflfers a group of 40 sound films which stress the need for civilian training. Included are many from Britain, visualizing their war ex- periences. "Fighting the Fire Bomb," "Stop That Fire," "Battle of Brains," "Fight for Liberty," and the Red Cross production "Marching with Old Glory." Our Heritage lists 53 subjects, in silent and sound, which present the de- velopment of our American way of life. ■ RCA Manufacturing Company, Inc., Camden, New Jersey, announces two new sound motion pictures, the latest in a growing series designed for use by schools. Command Performance — 2 reels—is the story of Victor Records, from the recording studio to the finished prod- uct, told by Milton Cross. The final sequence, in natural color, reviews a number of the Victor Record albums. Electrons on Parade—2 reels—tells of the heart of all radio—the radio tube. It shows the function of one type of tube, the careful testing of materials used in its making, the com- plete process of manufacturing and ttsting, and many of the usual and special applications of radio tubes. National distribution of these two free films is handled by William Ganz Company, 19 E. 47th St., New York City. Prints can be purchased from the Educational Department of RCA. Father Hubbard Cooperates With War Department One outstanding case of the value of motion pictures in the present emer- gency comes to light in the information that Father Hubbard, the "Glacier Priest," has placed his entire .Maskan film library at the disposal of the United States Army. The importance of this is seen when it is recalled that during the past fifteen years Father Hubbard has been exploring .Maska, gathering scientific data through the medium of both the motion and still camera. Dur- ing this time he has acquired over one and a half million feet of 35mm. mo- tion picture film, and over 100.000 still pictures, covering all parts of -Maska and including details that are of much value to the armed forces at this time. With this convenient access to Father Hubbard's educational film library, pic- tures of vital areas can be quickly ob- tained by the .^rmy. When it is real- ized that Alaska has a coast line of over 27,000 miles, it becomes evident that Father Hubbard and his husky assist- ants have gone to much effort in gather- ing such valuable photographic data. Father Hubbard has been building up an educational film library for many years. His 16mm. sound library known as Father Hubbard Educational Films, located at the University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, with branches in Washington, Illinois, Penn- sylvania, New York, and Massachusetts, is available to schools on a rental basis. .\ 16-page, illustrated catalog lists over one hundred films, covering all parts of the world. .\ 4-page folder, "Train- ing for Defense," has just been issued containing motion pictures portraying air raids in other countries, and scenes on various battlefronts. Don Oliver, formerly District Sales Manager for Victor .^nimatograph Cor- poration, has joined Father Hubbard Educational Films as Midwestern Sales Distributor, with offices at 188 W. Randolph St., Chicago.