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September, 1942 Page 279 New Films for the New School Year! ABBOTT and COSTELLO in the hilarious, tuneful feature ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS Fast-moving, colorful comedy with Allan Jones and Nancy Kelly in the cast. Many other 16 mm. Sound UNIVERSAL Features available. Advance location approval required. >lnother GUTLOHN Scoop/ Ignace Jan PADEREWSKI in his only motion picture MOONLIGHT SONATA Immortalizing the genius of the greatest pianist of all time in a delightful tale of music and romance. Paderewski plays: POLONAISE. A FLAT MAJOR, OP.53: SECOND HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY: MINUET IN S MAJOR: MOONLIGHT SONATA. 7 Reels. 16 mm. Sound. Study Guides Available Send for Catalog of 2500 Enferfo/nmenf and Edueafionol Sub}eefs. ^ i.njj:Lji i'i»ia?H SOUND bjYjJsiif NT ii.i i ij.cj i » mr 25 West 45th Street Dept. E-9 New York HOW TO READ A MAP Map reading made simple. Shows how to interpret geographical and military maps. Explains use of symbols. An excel- lent training film. I reel, 16 mm. silent. MIDDLE EAST Depicting ihe vital necessify for Britain to hold the Middle East against Axis forces. With maps and animation. I reel, 16 mm. sound. HEAVIER THAN AIR Describes the various types of gases and how to meet the danger from each. I reel, 16 mm. sound. ♦- FIRE GUARD Approved method of combatting in- cendiary bombs. This film commended by O.C.D. 3 reels, 16 mm. silent. TARGET FOR TONIGHT Filmed under fire by the R.A.F. Authentic —thrilling. 5 reels, 16 mm. sound. This film and other OEM and INTER-AMER- ICAN films available on service charge basis. oj Papantla, Sunday in the Valley of Mexico, The Bounteous Earth. These subjects are available, free of charge, from the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Offairs, 444 Madison Avenue, New- York City, from State University Extension Libraries, and other dejxjsitories. Films Speed Up Army Training By using training films to supplement drill, manuals and textbooks, soldiers are being trained now in 40 per cent less time than it took in 1917, according to Colonel Melvin E. Gillette, commanding officer of the Army Signal Corps photographic division. American Education Week Education For Free Men is the theme of the 22n(l annual observance of American Education Week, November 8-14. This theme is most fitting at a time when the entire world is at war to determine whether freedom or tyranny shall prevail among men. American Education Week is a time for a concerted effort on the part of all school systems throughout the nation to help the jjublic understand why education i; more and not less important as a result of the urgency of the war effort. It is a time for interpreting to the people what the schools are contributing to the war effort and the part that they must play in the peace that is to follow after military victory is achieved. The National Education Association has prepared materials to assist local school systems in the obser- vance, among which are posters, leaflets, stickers. FROM THE ALEUTIANS TO HAWAII. FROM WAKE TO SAMOA RUNS THE PACIFIC DEFENSE LINE OF DEMOC- RACY. AT NO OTHER TIME HAS A KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY AND LOCATION OF THE POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES BEEN SO IMPORTANT. TERRITORIAL POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES—a I "mm two reel sound film covering in detail the history and acquisit'on of the in- sular possessions of the United States, and of Alacka and the Canal Zore. Also TERRITORIAL EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES FROM 17S1 TO 1853—depictinc) the growth of the United States frcm Colcniai infar.cy to full continental status. THE CAUSES AND IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF THE F:RST WORLD WAR—the story of the beginning and temporary end of '.he lirst WcrlJ War. Write tor descriptive literature INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PICTURES 52 VANDERBILT AVE. NEW YORK manuals, plays and other materials. A 35mm sound motion picture trailer, "Education for Free Men," nar- rated by Lowell Thomas, can be obtained for showing in local theaters. Write to the National Education Association. 1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washing- ton, D. C, for complete information. Documen'.ary Film Group Disbands The Association of Documentary Film Producers is suspending all activities for the duration of the war since a majority of its members have been called to active war service, either military or governmental, and are unable to carry on the work of this group. The publication of its monthly news letter, Documertary Film News, will cease for the present.