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CATALOGUE OF FILMS 115 are exported. The natives have been converted to Christianity by early missionaries, though many old customs and taboos remain. The film shows something of their neat and tidy homes, the simple administra- tion of justice, a feast, etc. PALE HORSEMAN 2 reels, sound. $5.00 a day An UNRRA presentation, this film presents graphically the factors that led to pestilence in the war areas of Europe and the Pacific. Opens with shots of cemeteries, the continuing burial of the dead, the general ruin and devastation, and then passes on to the condition of the people who have survived and must now rebuild their lives. The displacement of millions led inevitably to the spread of epidemics. Contaminated food, polluted water, uncared-for wounds, the unburied dead, and lack of proper sanitation were contributing factors that made infection certain and control difficult. The film shows the work of stamping out typhus in Naples by the use of DDT and the control of malaria in the Pacific by spraying mosquito-infested regions. The film makes the plea that health is an international problem and is the immediate con- cern of all. PALESTINE 2 reels, sound. $4.00 a day (Guide) (MOT) This film tells the story of rugged Palestine, today undergoing great agricultural and industrial change at the hands of some 570,000 Jews who are determined to mold it into a modern Jewish state. It reveals not only the progress that has been made so far, but also the problems to be solved and the obstacles to be surmounted before the Jewish people can achieve their ultimate objective. Whether Palestine's gates are opened wide for immigration this year, or next, or not at all, Palestine is a film that will continue to command interest and attention as the world waits for her statesmen to find a wise solution to the Palestine problem. PARADE OF CHAMPIONS 2 reels, sound. $4.00 a day In an interview with Grantland Rice, a high-school reporter is told that the all-star driver is like the all-star sportsman and must observe the same rules. His attitude must be of the best; he must pay careful attention to all details and keep his mind on what he is doing. Illustra-