The educational screen (c1922-c1956])

September, 1943 Page 267 Recommended Procedure for Schools Desiring New Projection Equipment The Division of Visual Aids for War Training, U. S. Office of Education, has issued a memorandum on "Sug- gestions to Schools in Obtaining Projection Equipment and Accessories." The War Production Board requires a high priority rating on all projectors sold to schools. Some manufacturers of projection equipment have been recently granted permission "to manufacture and sell motion picture 16mm projectors to . . . War Training Schools." If the manufacturer indicates that the equip- ment desired can be supplied to a school with a suffi- ciently high priority, a copy of the PD-l-A form should be obtained from the local War Production Board and completed with a certification that the equipment will be used for pre-induction courses, war production train- ing, or for the showing of government films related to the war effort. To obtain parts, lamps and accessories for projection equipment, obtain from the local Board a copy of the CMP Reg. 5A, which will explain how to proceed in assigning your purchase order the proper preference rating. Schools and colleges are specifically included in the list of governmental agencies which will be en- titled to use a blanket priority rating of AA-2X, for maintenance, repair, and operating supplies. Educational institutions are urged to maintain pe- riodic contact with their local War Production Board, since regulations are altered from time to time as chang- ing situations demand. NAVED Board Meeting A report by Mr. J. M. Stackhouse, President of the National Association of Visual Education Dealers, in the July number of NAVED News, summarizes the more important matters discussed on the first day of the meeting of the acting NAVED officers and directors in Washington June 13-15. At that time it was agreed to have the same officers and directors continue until the next annual meeting, scheduled to coincide with the next meeting of OWI distributors, when the regular election of NAVED officers can proceed. (This meet- ing was held this month.) The question of what the armed services will do with their visual equipment when demobilization comes, was gone into and a committee appointed to confer with pro- jector manufacturers and government agencies in an effort to work out some plan for the post-war disposal of these surplus materials. On the following two days, representatives from sev- eral Government agencies met with the group, offering helpful information and suggestions. Among them were Lt. Francis Noel, Training Aids Section. Utilization Unit, Bureau of Navy Personnel. Capt. Walter Bell, Division of Plans and Policies, Headquarters U. S. Marines, Mr. Ford Lemler and Mr. Ted Karp, of the U. S. Office of Education, Mr. Paul Reed. Office of War Information, Mr. K. P. Vinsel and Mr. George Announcing a New Series of Six VIATION CLASSROOM FILMS entitled BRAY-OTIS SERIES Scripts by ARTHUR S. OTIS Co-Author: Pope-Otis Text Book "ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICS" Write for complete catalogue of AVIATION CLASSROOMS FILMS Especially produced for the aviation courses now being given in the secondary schools BRAY PICTURES CORPORATION 729 Seventh Ave., New York 19, N. Y. IF THE THOUSANDS OF PROJECTORS in service all over the World could be lined up for inspection — like the MARINES, they would show signs of service, but inwardly be ready for immediate action to show the boys, whereever they may be, scenes of the Land of Freedom and Freedom's mode of life for which they are fighting. The HOLMES PROJECTOR COMPANY, oper- ating 400% over 1941 production, is giving Government requirements the entire output for the war's duration. We will of course do our utmost to service and supply the many customers and dealers with parts to keep their Holmes 16mm or 35mm Sound-on-F!lm Projectors in first- class running order for civilian use. HOLMES PROJECTOR COMPANY 1813 Orchard Street CHICAGO