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FILM AND RADIO GUIDE
Volume XII, No. 2
dier’s attitude to these aids? From the first day of his entrance into the Army the soldier is exposed to these aids. He usually sees a movie on his first day in the Reception Center. Hardly a day goes by without a movie during his training period. Even when he finally leaves the service at the Separation-Classification Center, he will see a movie on the services of that center. To some films, like oft-repeated training films, he may develop a negative attitude. Others, like the remarkable Orientation Series on “Why We Fight” or the weekly Combat Bulletins that came direct from the fronts and were filmed under most severe of battle conditions, are masterpieces of the documentary film. The “Snafu” films, which are
modifications of the animated cartoon, are very popular. They tell in an amusing way the facts about Malaria Control, Safeguarding Military Information, and other facts the soldier has already learned in Basic Training.
It is inconceivable that this reliance upon films to train our soldiers will not influence instruction in peace time. This much we observed from experience in reconditioning:
1. Patients showed a decided interest in Combat Bulletins.
2. A new training film would always “draw a big house.”
3. The “Why We Fight” Series, which consists of a set of seven films, can be seen time and time again and will still have a powerful impact. Films like the “Battle of Russia,” the “Battle of China,” and the
“Battle of Britain” are unforgettable.
The audio aids are likewise of tremendous importance. Experiments are now being made in dramatizing military instruction.
The sick or wounded soldier today, thanks to the audio-visual aids used in the Educational Reconditioning Program, leaves the hospital not only stronger in body, but — if he is going back to duty — firm in his determination to continue his job. If he is discharged, he is prepared in some way for the problems of readjustment. Throughout h i s convalescence he has been kept informed of current happenings. His mind was kept alert and stimulated. He returns better equipped to assume his civilian responsibilities.
FM For Education
800 Stations to Blanket U, S. A.
Some 800 EM educational radio stations, blanketing every square mile of the U.S.A., can be a reality, as a result of the decision of the Federal Communications Commission.
The FCC has allocated 20 channels for the exclusive use of school systems and educational institutions. The channels lie between 88 and 92 megacycles, said to be “a good spot” by FM engineers. Because the educational channels are continuous with the commercial FM band, school FM radios can tune in on commercial broadcasts also.
Next step for educators: to apply for licenses to operate FM
stations. But, cautions FM specialist R. R. Lowdermilk of the Office of Education :
(a) Educators should not apply for licenses unless they are prepared to go ahead immediately with plans to transmit programs. To do so would delay the approval of applications of those who can begin broadcasting right away.
(b) School systems would do well to check with their State Departments of Education bef 0 r e applying. Twenty nine Departments have carefully worked-out plans for FM networks.