The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

March, 1943 Page 115 Though still a comparatively young organization, the Association has already accomplished much for the good of its members. .And AN FA has not been confining this work exclusively to business. Extra-curricular activities, such as the drive for funds for the Red Cross now Ijeing pressed, are also engaged in. To make possible even greater accomplishments, AXFA has started a drive for new members. This drive is under the supervision of Horace O. Jones. Chairman, Tom Brandon, Jerome Cohen and Mary Sullivan. Industrial Training Films in Production The U. S. Office of Education through the procure- ment division of the Treasury has contracted for the pro<hiction of 105 visual aid sets for its vocational training program, each set to consist of one sound motion picture, a sound film strip and 5,000 copies of an illustrated instructor's manual. The films will he along the same lines as last year's 48 subjects, including machine shop practice and shipbuilding. In addition, how-ever, films will be produced on airplane manu- facturing operations and the making of optical glass. The fourteen film producing companies which have been awarded the contracts are: Atlas Educational Film Company, Oak Park, 111.; Bray Studios, New York; Calvin Company, Kansas City; Defrenes & Company. Philadelphia; Jam Handy, Detroit; Har Films, Inc., New Orleans; Hugh Harmon Productions, Beverly Hills, Cal.; Jamison Film Laboratories. Dallas; Medi- cal Film Guild, New York; Photo & Sound, Inc. San Francisco; RCM Productions, Hollywood; Kay-Bell Film Company. St. Paul; Sjwt Film Productions, New York; Emerson Yorke Studios, New York. A total expenditure of approximately $550,000 is involved. .According to a recent survey, conducted by the Management Research Division of the National Indus- trial Conference Board, 25 to 50^/c greater understand- ing of the subject matter resulted after war workers had seen the Office of Education training films. Of the 2,^9 companies reporting in this survey, more than half stated they would continue the use of these trainin.G; films after the war. The Film and International Understanding (Concluded from page 102) series every four weeks. Among other subjects in the series are Medicine At War and Boonitozvii, D.C. The first of the series to be released in England is Women In .Inns, with the fir.st run scheduled for London in March. There is some possibility that this series may be made available in 16mm for morale agencies which have only that equipment available. Whether you seek EDUCATION or ENTERTAINMENT you will find that the VISUAL way is the BEST way! INCREASE your knowledge of world affairs and home affairs; enjoy fhe thrills of your favorHe sport in season and out of season; "See America" and travel to the four corners of the world; ... or see Hollywood's greatest stars in their greatest pictures, just as they are shown on the screens of America's theatres! Here are some of the outstanding dramatic, musical, and comedy successes of the year, pro- nounced by the leading motion picture critics as "Pictures You Must Not Miss!" ABBOTT & COSTELLO —th« comedy team voted by the nation's picture fans as the Number I Attraction ... in two of their funniest pictures— "KEEP 'EM FLYING" —a story of the two nit-wits who get tangled up with the air corps, bringing to the screen some of the most thrilling and spectacular air shots ever filmed and— "RIDE 'EM COWBOY" —a picture which puts these ace comedians on horses, but can't keep 'em there. A hilarious comedy featuring an all star cast of Hollywood beauties. "WHAPS COOKIN'" Here is one of the liveliest musi- cal comedies of the yar, with an alt star cast, featuring the de- liqhtful little sonc|-brd GLORIA JEAN. It's one for the hep-cats —young and old. Deanna Durbin Charles Laughton in "IT STARTED WITH EVE" Two great stars in one of the finest comedies of the year. "BROADWAY" George Raft at his best ... in the role of a Broadway hoofer during the prohibition days. Ac- tion, pathos and romance. "BUTCH MINDS THE BABY" The delightful Damon Runyon story put on the screen with Brod Crawford as Butch. The critics call this a "must' picture. "THE SPOILERS" Here is the picture that made motion picture history with the dramatic fight between John Wayne and Randolph Scott. Mar- lene Dietrich is also starred. "SABOTEUR" Here is Alfred Hitchcock, master of suspense, at his best. It is a story of what could be happen- ing in your town today. Burma Convoy Flying Cadets—Road Aeont Three action-adventure pictures with top flight stars, each of which is guaranteed to provide you and your friends with a glori- ous evening of entertainment. We are also proud to make available to you at this time, two feature productions. "CAVALCADE OF AVIATION" "MENACE of the RISING SUN" These two featurettes were actually billed as features in the finest theatres of America. They are timely, thrilling, spectacular and authentic. UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMPANY, INC. Rockefeller Center New York, N. Y. CIRCLE 7-7100