Film and Radio Guide (Oct 1945-Jun 1946)

June, 1946 FILM AND RADIO GUIDE 27 help to vitalize teaching and learning. For Microscopic Slides CARL HOOVER, Principal, Bassett High School, Bassett, Va., has developed a device for using microscopic slides in an ordinary SVE Tri-Purpose projector. A piece of hardwood the size of the semi-automatic slide changer (which comes with the projector) does the job. A slot is sawed in the wood the width of an ordinary microscopic slide. A “window” or hole the proper size is then cut in it. The block is made short enough to allow portions of the slide to protrude from each side for easy handling. The device is particularly good for projecting microscopic stains, fly legs, wood specimens, cells, skin, and other translucent materials in slightly enlarged form so that the entire class may see them at one time. YEARBOOK JACK ALICOATE, Editor. THE 1946 FILM DAILY YEARBOOK OF MOTION PICTURES. 28th Annual Edition. 1056 pages. New York: The Film Daily, 1946. It is to be hoped that this standard reference book of the film industry will be used increasingly by directors of visual education and by teachers and students in progressive schools and colleges of the Englishspeaking world. This product of research is just as valuable to educators as to those who thumb the volume constantly in film studios, theatres, picture-company offices, and newspaper offices. Motion picture facts marshalled here are basic to all writing and critical discussion in this field. Subjects covered in the Yearbook include television, the use of color, labor problems, story material, 16mm films, for eign markets, the history of film awards, war films, production credits, original titles of books and plays made into films, features released since 1925 (over 20,000 titles) , personnel of film companies, equipment sources, film associations, books about films, the production code, and a list of theatres in the Lk S. and Canada. New Recordings NBC’S RADIO-RECORDING DIVISION, RCA Building, Radio City, New York, has announced a new two-volume album of recordings — “Rendezvous With Destiny.” The recordings present excerpts from twenty-three of the most important addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt. There are 12 records in the albums ; they are cut at 78 r.p.m. speed. First 16mnn Industry Trade Show A record turnout of members from all parts of the country, as well as large numbers of dealers, salesmen, librarians, teachers, and other film users marked the annual convention of the Allied Non-Theatrical Film Association, held May 9, 10, and 11 in New York City. This year’s meeting offered the first all-industry trade show combining all types of 16mm interests. More than fifty exhibits included many newcomers as well as such well-known trade names as Ampro, Ansco, Bell & Howell, De Reported by Wilfred L. Knighton and William Lewin Vry, General Electric, Neumade, Victor, Westinghouse, and many others. One day was devoted to previews of selected 16mm motion pictures, 28 in all, from almost as many sources, films for school and church, for entertainment, and for discussion groups. The convention opened under the chairmanship of Past President William K. Hedwig. President Horace O. Jones reported that whereas a yeai’ ago ANFA numbered 115 members and two years ag’o only 83, activity at this meeting brought the total to 158. Public Relations to Fore The second session, under the chairmanship of William F. Kruse, was marked by his report as Secretary, as Chairman of Regional Committees and ANFA representative to (and chairman of) the Photographic Industry Co-ordinating Committee. This new trade federation of nine existing bodies represents the chief public relations channel within the industry — as does the even younger Film