[List of U.S. War Information Films]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION
Bureau of Motion Pictures Washington, D. C,
April 1943
A List of
U. S. WAR
INFORMATION
41 FILMS I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OFFICE OF EDUCATION___________________ 1
OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION Bureau of Motion Pictures___________ 3
COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS_______________________________ 12
UNITED STATES NAVY Recruiting Division________________ 15
United States Coast Guard______________ 16
United States Marine Corps._x_____;___ 18
UNITED STATES ARMY Recruiting and Induction Service_;_ 20
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE_______	22
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE____________ 24
FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY National Youth Administration______ 25
U. S. Public Health Service____________ 26
TREASURY DEPARTMENT___________________ 27
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Mines____________________ 28
OFFICE OF THE BITUMINOUS COAL CONSUMERS’ COUNSEL_______________________ 28
i
To borrow any of the films listed on the following pages:
1.	Note the method of distribution and the name and address of the distributor under which the film is listed. Write directly to that distributor.
2,	Note that conditions for borrowing prints are listed for each group of films.
3.	In practically all cases, exhibitors are asked to pay transportation charges to and from points of exhibition.
4.	It is best to give an alternate choice of films if possible, and an alternate date. Definite dates must be given. Be sure that your first choice and alternate films are both from the same agency or distributor.
5.	Try to make your requests for films at least 3 weeks in advance.
6.	Specify whether you need 16 or 35 mm. films. All of the films listed are sound productions. Do not attempt to run a 16 mm. sound picture on a silent projector.
7.	If there is no express office in your town, please indicate the nearest town which does have express service.
8.	Please return films promptly. Borrowers are held responsible for any damage.
n
Office of Education
Where to obtain films: Distributed on sales basis by Castle Filins, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City (also Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California). Film libraries are encouraged to purchase prints so that they may be made available on a rental basis to interested groups.
Who may buy: General public.
Loan of prints: From film libraries on rental basis.
Purchase: Write to Castle Films, Inc., for a price list.
Aviation Training Films
1-135 Aircraft Engines—Types, Mechanisms, and Oiling Systems
1-136 Aircraft Engines—Elements of Electricity as Applied to Ignition Systems
1-137 Aircraft Engines—Carburetion
1-174 Aircraft Hydraulic Systems— Part I—BC-1 Airplane
1-211 Airplane Structures—Part I— Structural	Units—Materials	and
Loads for Which Designed
1-212 Airplane Structures—Part II— Wing Construction
1-213 Airplane Structures—Part III— Fuselage Construction
1-214 Airplane Structures—Part IV— Control Surfaces
1-215 Airplane Structures—Part V— Alighting Gear
1-323 Airplane Structures—Part VI— Manufacturing Methods
1-312 Airplane Structures—Part VII— Static Testing
1-566 Servicing the Aviation Spark Plug
1-246 Aircraft Propellers—Part I— Principles and Types
1-451 Aircraft Propellers—Part VII— Hamilton Hydromatic Propeller— Theory and Operations
1-162 Airplane Hydraulic Brakes—Part I—Principles of Operation
1-305 Airplane Hydraulic Brakes—Part II—Types, Construction, and Action
1-133 Modern Weather—Theory and Structures of Storms—Part I—Primary Circulation
1-134 Modern Weather—Theory and Structures of Storms—Part II—De
velopment and Characteristics of Atmospheric Waves
1-290 Celestial Navigation—Part I— Introduction and Location of Celestial Points
1-204 Celestial Navigation—Part II— Principles of Celestial Navigation— Position Finding on the Earth
1-245 Aerial Navigation—Part I— Maps and the Compass
1-327 Aerial Navigation—Part IV— Radio Aids
1-328 Aerial Navigation—Part V—Airways Flying
MN-83a-BG Celestial Navigation— The Earth
MN-83b-BG Celestial Navigation— Charts
MN-83c-BG Nautical Astronomy
1-474 Airplane Radio Antennas—The Creation and Behavior of Radio Waves
1-160 Aerodynamics—Air Flow
1-161 Aerodynamics—Forces Acting on an Air Foil
MN-40a-AH The WEFT System of Aircraft Identification—Basic Characteristics
MN-40b-AH The 3-Point System of Identification of Surface Vessels
MN-40c-AH Identification of Air and Surface Vessels—The WEFT System of Aircraft Identification—Special Characteristics
MN-66-J Doping Technique
MN-70-J Useful Knots
MN-73-J Flashing Light Signals
MN-142-J Drilling in Metal, Wood, or Plastics
MN-201a-P Close Order Drill
1
Industrial Training Films
Precision Measurement
1.	The Steel Rule
2.	The Micrometer
8.	Fixed Gages
4.	Vernier Scale ,
5.	Height Gages and Test Indicators
The Engine Lathe
6.	Rough Turning Between Centers
7.	Turning Work of Two Diameters
8.	Cutting a Taper with Compound Rest and Taper Attachment
9.	Drilling, Boring and Reaming Work Held in Chuck
10.	Cutting an External National Fine Thread
44.	Turning a Taper with Tailstock Set Over
45.	Cutting an External Acme Thread
The Milling Machine
11.	The Milling Machine
12.	Cutting Keyways
13.	Straddle and Surface Milling to Close Tolerances
14.	Straddle Milling
15.	Plain Indexing and Cutting a Spur Gear
Vertical Boring Mill
16.	Rough Facing, Turning and Drilling on a Vertical Turret Lathe
17.	Rough Facing, Boring and Turning a Shoulder
18.	Facing, Turning, Boring, Grooving, Chamfering on a Vertical Turret Lathe Using Two Heads
The Shaper
19.	Cutting a Keyway on End of a Finished Shaft
20.	Machining a Cast Iron Rectangular Block
21.	Machining a Tool Steel V Block
The Radial Drill
22.	Drilling and Tapping Cast Steel
23.	Drilling to a Layout and Spotfacing Cast Iron
Shipbuilding Skills
24.	Preparing and Setting a Keel Block and Bottom Cradle
Shipbuilding Skills—Continued
25.	Innerbottom Sections:
Sub Assembly of a Closed Floor
Sub Assembly of an Open Floor
26.	The Innerbottom: Setting up Floors and Longitudinals
27.	Side Frames: Sub Assembly of a Web Frame
28.	Deck Girders: Sub Assembly
29.	The Deck: Setting a Web Frame and a Transverse Beam
30.	The Bulkhead: Laying Off the Boundary Stiffeners, Water Lines, and Buttock Lines
31.	The Bulkhead: Laying Off and Fitting a Centerline Stiffener
32.	The Bulkhead: Setting a Transverse Watertight Bulkhead Into the Hull
33.	Deck Plates: Regulating and Setting
Bench Work
34.	Cutting Threads With Taps and Dies
35.	Scraping Flat Surfaces
36.	Fitting and Scraping Small Bearings
37.	Reaming With Straight Hand Reamers
38.	Reaming With Taper Hand Reamers
39.	Centering Small Stock
40.	Laying Out Small Castings
41.	Fundamentals of Filing
Single Point Cutting Tools
42.	Fundamentals of Side Cutting Tools
43.	Fundamentals of End Cutting Tools
The Sensitive Drill
46.	Drilling a Hole in a Pin
The Vertical Drill
47.	Locating Holes, Drilling and Tapping in Cast Iron
48.	Countersinking, Counterboring, and Spot Facing
2
Office of War Information
Bureau of Motion Pictures
Where to obtain films: From distributors listed below.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Distributors are permitted to make a service charge to the user not to exceed 50^ for the first subject and for each additional subject included in a single shipment. (An exception is TARGET FOR TONIGHT, for which a service charge not to exceed $2.50 is permitted.) Transportation costs are additional.
Purchase: Write to Castle Films, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City (also Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California), for price list of subjects available for purchase.
35	mm. Prints: Write directly to the Office of War Information
Film Unit, 35 West 45th Street, mm. prints are not available for
*Aluminum (1 reel, 9 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941). A behind-the-scenes story of our most strategic metal, the importation of bauxite, its transmutation into alumina and thence into aluminum sheeting and subsequently into fighting planes.
The Arm Behind the Army (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). The stakes of American labor and American industry in this war—freedom, security, life itself. An official War Department film, produced by the Signal Corps of the U. S. Army.
Bomber (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941). The manufacture, speed, and power of the B-26 Army bomber. Commentary specially written by Carl Sandburg. “As a production it ranks with the finest documentary films ever made.” -'-Hollywood, Reporter.
*Building a Bomber (2 reels, 20 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). An educational exposition on the building of the B-26 Army bomber, of considerable interest to engineering schools, vocational groups, and educational organizations eager to learn how our skyfighters are made.
New York City. (Note that 35 all subjects.)
♦Building a Tank (2 reels, 20 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). The speed-up of the tank production program, including technical details regarding construction and processes involved in the manufacture of the M-3 medium tank.
Campus on the March (1 reel, 19 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Wartime activities being carried on in American colleges and universities. Across the screen march young men and women being prepared for war today and for peace tomorrow.
Democracy in Action (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). Food and the farmer’s role in winning the war. A U. 8. Department of Agriculture presentation of democratic methods being used to increase the production of milk, meat, and grain.
Divide and Conquer (1 reel, 14 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). The Nazis at work deliberately spreading hate and fear, distrust and confusion among the French people. A sober and dramatic reminder that this war is being fought on civilian as well as military fronts. Produced by Warner Brothers.
* Not available from all distributors.
8
Dover, (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). The spirit of England, of the people of England, offensive-minded with Commandos raiding Nazi strongholds, soldiers rehearsing tank tactics, the R. A. F. roaring overhead bound for German targets. Narrated by Edward R. Murrow, CBS radio commentator.
* Henry Browne, Farmer (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). A simple down-to-earth story of a Negro family in wartime—what they are doing individually and collectively to win the war. Produced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Narrated by Canada Lee.
Home on the Range (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). The Western range country and its importance in the war—mutton and wool, beef and leather necessary for Victory. A ' U. S. 'Department of Agriculture tribute to the men of the workaday West—honest, independent, tough.
Japanese Relocation (1 reel, 9 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1943). American democracy at work moving 100,000 Japanese, two-thirds of them American citizens, from the Pacific Coast to inland settlements in Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming.
Keeping Fit (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1943). Absenteeism, today one of the Nation’s number one problems, is the theme of this film. Robert Stack, Broderick Crawford, Andy Devine, Irene Hervey, and other familiar players present entertainingly the five simple rules of health that can reduce this problem. Produced by Universal Pictures.
Lake Carrier (1 reel, 9 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Transportation of iron ore from the Mesabi ranges of Minnesota across the Great Lakes to the steel mills of Gary, Pittsburgh, and Youngstown. Narrated by Fredric March.
Listen to Britain (2 reels, 20 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). A remarkable
•Not available from all distributors.
factual record of the many sounds and sights of wartime Britain—from the roar of Spitfires to the shouting of children—and an eloquent tribute to the everyday people of England. Produced by the Crown Film Unit for the British Ministry of Information.
Manpower (1 reel, 8 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). The need for men and women in war industries. Problems and confusions now existing, and the methods being used to recruit, train, and retrain the workers necessary for Victory. Introduced by Paul V. McNutt.
Men and the Sea (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). Training the men who man our cargo ships carrying food, munitions, and supplies throughout the world. Presented by the United States Maritime Commission and dedicated to American merchant seamen.
♦Negro Colleges in Wartime (1 reel, 8 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1943). Wartime activities being carried on in America’s Negro colleges, from Army classes in automotive mechanics to scientific experimentation in laboratories.
♦Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (% reel, 3 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, color). Walt Disney’s familiar characters, Minnie Mouse and Pluto, show how every housewife can help to defeat the Axis by saving fats and greases to be made into explosives.
The Price of Victory (1 reel, 13 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). With candor and conviction, Henry A. Wallace, Vice President of the United States, explains the ideals we are fighting for and the price we must pay for Victory.
Ring of Steel (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). A tribute to the American soldiers who have protected our country from 1776 to 1943, forging a “ring of steel” around American democracy. Narrated by Spencer Tracy.
4
Safeguarding Military Information (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Dramatic exposition of the results of careless talk—a ship torpedoed, a train wrecked. The need for secrecy by soldiers and civilians. Produced by the Signal Corps of the U. S. Army in cooperation with the Motion Pictures Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Salvage (1 reel, 7 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). The need for salvaging metals, rubber, and greases to be turned into materials of war. Narrated by Donald Nelson, Chair-' man, War Production Board. “You have hidden treasure in your home— more precious to your country than gold.”
Song Shorts (% reel, 3 minutes each, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942):
Anchors Aweigh
The Caissons Go Rolling Along Keep ’Em Rolling Marines’ Hymn
Stirring songs sung “off screen” against backgrounds of appropriate action scenes. For audience participation, words of the songs are superimposed.	»
♦Spirit of ’43 (1 reel, 6 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, color, 1943). Donald Duck, confronted by the problem we all face of spending for the Axis or saving for taxes, learns what his taxes will buy and makes his choice. A Walt Disney film.
Tanks (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Manufacture and performance of the M-3 Army tank. Narrated by Orson Welles. “In telling the tale of how the M-3 medium tank is assembled, tested, and shipped overseas, all the component factors are fused into an outstanding reel.”—Film Daily.
♦Target for Tonight (5 reels, 48 minutes, 16 mm., sound). A thrilling true story of a bombing raid over Germany by the R. A. F. “The finest picture to come out of the war.”—Quentin Reynolds in Collier’s. “Quickens the pulse and cheers the heart.”—New York Times.
The Thousand Days (2 reels, 21 minutes, 16 mm.,sound, 1943). Canada has been at war since September 1939—over 3 years, a thousand days. What changes have taken place in Canada during this time? What does Canada’s experience forecast for us in the United States? These questions are answered dramatically in this motion picture. Made by Associated Screen Studios.
U. S. News Review: Issue No. 1 (2 reels, 21 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). An official Government motion-picture review of war information. Six subjects are included in the first issue: Women at war, the President’s war flag, Malta, increased coal production, war in the Pacific, and wartime harvests.
U. S. News Review: Issue No.2 (2 reels, 19 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1943). This issue covers five subjects: Unnecessary travel, mobile laundry for front line troops, the Alcan Highway, jungle fighting in New Guinea, and the Marines’ Hymn.
Western Front (2 reels, 21 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). China’s heroic fight and desperate struggle against the war lords of Japan. A tribute to the courage and tenacity of the people of China—fighting with us in the battle for freedom.
Winning Your Wings (1 reel, 18 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Lt. James Stewart of the Army Air Forces explains the work of the air force, the requirements for enlistment, and the reasons for volunteering. Produced by Warner Brothers and presented by the U. S. Army Air Forces. “Probably the most inspiring film of its sort yet released.”—Chicago Daily News.
♦Women in Defense (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). An exposition of the various roles women are assuming in the war effort. Principal sequences show women of science, women in industry, and women in the voluntary services. Commentary written by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and narrated by Katharine Hepburn.
♦Not available from all distributors.
5
DISTRIBUTORS
Alabama:
Birmingham Public Schools Dept, of Visual Education Birmingham, Alabama
Wilfred Naylor 1907 North Fifth Avenue Birmingham, Alabama
t University of Alabama Extension Division Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Arizona:
f University of Arizona Extension Division Tucson, Arizona
Arkansas:
■(■Arkansas State Teachers College Dept, of Public Relations Conway, Arkansas
California :
t University of California Extension Division Berkeley, California
Bell and Howell Company 716 North LaBrea Avenue Hollywood, California
Board of Education Visual Education Service Los Angeles, California
. County of Los Angeles Superintendent of Schools 808 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, California
William M. Dennis 2506J4 W. Seventh Street Los Angeles, California
Films, Inc.
1709 W. Eighth Street Los Angeles, California
Ideal Pictures Corporation 2408 W. Seventh Street Los Angeles, California
University of California Extension Division
813 S. Hill Street Los Angeles, California
Audiofilms Company 262 Scenic-Piedmont Oakland, California
Oakland Public Schools Visual Education Dept. Oakland, California
County of San Diego
County Visual Education Dept.
1813 Adams Avenue San Diego, California
San Diego City Schools Visual Instruction Center San Diego, California
Photo and Sound, Inc.
153 Kearny Street
San Francisco, California
fY. M. C. A. Motion Picture Bureau 351 Turk Street
San Francisco, California
Colorado:
fUniversity of Colorado Bureau of Visual Instruction Boulder, Colorado
Akin and Bagshaw, Inc.
1425 Williams Street
Denver, Colorado
Denver Public Schools
Department of Research and Vocational Education
Denver, Colorado
Ideal Pictures Corporation 1739 Oneida Street Denver, Colorado
■(■University of Denver Film Center
Denver, Colorado
Connecticut:
Hebert Studios, Inc.
53 Allyn Street
Hartford, Connecticut
■(■University of Connecticut Audio-Visual Aids Center Storrs, Connecticut
tAlso distribute films of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14.
6
Delaware :
t Milton H. Hill, Inc.
922 Shipley Street Wilmington, Delaware
District of Columbia: Bell and Howell Company 1221 G Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
fPaul L. Brand
816 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C.
District of Columbia Public Schools Visual Instruction Department
Washington, D. C.
Florida:
Gordon S. Cook
1126 S. E. Fourth Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
fUniversity of Florida
Department of Visual Instruction Gainesville, Florida
. f Ideal-Southern 16mm Pictures Co. 705 Exchange Building Jacksonville, Florida
Southern 16mm Pictures Co.
172 N. E. 96th Street Miami, Florida
Georgia:
Board of Education Audio-Visual Aids Dept.
Atlanta, Georgia
f Distributors Group, Inc.
756 W. Peachtree, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia
Reagan Visual Education Co. Rhodes Building
Atlanta, Georgia
Russell Ç. Roshon Rhodes-Haverty Building Atlanta, Georgia
Stevens-Ideal Pictures Corp.
89 Cone Street, N. W.
Atlanta, Georgia
fUniversity System of Georgia Division of General Extension Atlanta, Georgia
Idaho:
fUniversity of Idaho
Extension Service
Boise, Idaho
University of Idaho
Southern Branch
Univ. Educational Film Library
Pocatello, Idaho
Illinois:
fBell and Howell Co.
1801 Larchmont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
College Film Center
84 East Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois
Films, Inc.
64 East Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois
fIdeal Pictures Corporation 28 East Eighth Street Chicago, Illinois
Russell C. Roshon
188 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois
fY. M. C. A. Motion Picture Bureau 19 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois
fUniversity of Illinois
Visual Aids Service
Champaign, Illinois
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Western Cooperative Library
Macomb, Illinois
Indiana:
flndiana University
Bureau of Audio-Visual Aids
Bloomington, Indiana
Modern Talking Picture Service 615 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana
Ball State Teachers College Teaching Materials Service Muncie, Indiana
Burke’s Motion Picture Co.
428^ Lincoln Way West South Bend, Indiana
t Also distribute films of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14.
514167°—43-----------2	7
{Dennis Film Bureau, Inc.
29 East Maple Street
Wabash, Indiana
Iowa:
{Iowa State College
Visual Instruction Service
Ames, Iowa
Pratt Sound Film Service
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
t Eastin 16mm Pictures Co. Davenport, Iowa
{State University of Iowa Bureau of Visual Instruction
Iowa City, Iowa
Kansas:
Fort Hays Kansas State College Extension Division
Hays, Kansas
{University of Kansas Bureau of Visual Instruction Lawrence, Kansas
Central Visual Education Service Broadview Hotel Building Wichita, Kansas
Kentucky:
{D. T. Davis Company
231 West Short Street Lexington, Kentucky
{University of Kentucky Bureau of Audio-Visual Aids Lexington, Kentucky
Louisiana:
Southwestern Louisiana Institute Film Service
Lafayette, Louisiana
Louisiana State Normal College Film Service
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Harfilms, Inc.
600 Baronne Street New Orleans, Louisiana
Orleans Parish School Board Division of Audio-Visual Aids New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Film Service
Ruston, Louisiana
Maine:
{University of Maine
Cooperative Film Association
Orono, Maine
Stanley Dana Corporation Portland, Maine
Maryland:
Kunz Motion Picture Service 219 West Franklin Street Baltimore, Maryland
{Stark Films
Howard and Centre Streets
Baltimore, Maryland
Massachusetts :
Boston University
School of Education
Boston, Massachusetts
Cinema, Inc.
234 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts
{Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education Boston, Massachusetts
J. H. Dunlop Company 172 Newberry Street Boston, Massachusetts
{Visual Education Service, Inc. 131 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Michigan:
{University of Michigan Bureau of Visual Education Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cosmopolitan Film Libraries, Inc. 3248 Gratiot Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
W. D. Engleman Company 701 West Warrren
Detroit, Michigan
Minnesota:
Elliott Film Company 72 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
{Film Preview, Inc.
1504 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
tAlso distribute films of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14.
8
Russell C. Roshon
535 Andrus Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota
fUniversity of Minnesota Bureau of Visual Instruction Minneapolis; Minnesota
Department of Education
Coordinator War Emergency Activities
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mississippi:
State Board of Education
War Film Coordinator
Jackson, Mississippi
Missouri:
South East Missouri State Teachers College
Cooperative Film Library
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
fUniversity of Missouri
Visual Education Service
Columbia, Missouri
Kansas City Public Schools Dept, of Visual Instruction Kansas City, Missouri
f Kansas City Sound Service Co. 926 McGee Street
Kansas City, Missouri
Russell C. Roshon Midland Building Kansas City, Missouri
Board of Education Educational Museum St. Louis, Missouri
Pictosound Movie Service
4416 Donovan Avenue St. Louis, Missouri
Russell C. Roshon Louderman Building St. Louis, Missouri
Swank Motion Pictures
620 North Skinker Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
Montana:
fState of Montana
Department of Public Instruction
Helena, Montana
f Campbell Filins Manhattan, Montana
Nebraska:
fUniversity of Nebraska Bureau of Audio-Visual Aids Lincoln, Nebraska
Modern Sound Pictures, Inc. 1219 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
New Hampshire: fUniversity of New Hampshire
Photo-Visual Service
Durham, New Hampshire
A. H. Rice and Company
P. O. Box 205
Hollis, New Hampshire
New Jersey:
Audio-Film Libraries 656 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield, New Jersey
Board of Education
Dept, of Library and Visual Aids
Newark, New Jersey
fThe Princeton Film Center 410 Nassau Street Princeton, New Jersey
New Mexico: fUniversity of New Mexico
Extension Division
Albuquerque, New Mexico
New York:
Board of Education
Visual Education Department
Buffalo, New York
Buchan Pictures 79 Allen Street Buffalo, New York
Bell and Howell Company 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York
Brandon Films, Inc.
1600 Broadway
New York, New York
King Cole’s Sound Service, Inc. 203 East 26th Street New York, New York
tAlso distribute films of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14.
9
fFilms, Inc.
330 West 42d Street
New York, New York
t Walter O. Gutlohn, Inc.
25 West 45th Street
New York, New York
Institutional Cinema Service, Inc. 1560 Broadway
New York, New York
Mogull’s Inc.
68 West 48th Street
New York, New York
fNew York University Film Library Washington Square New York, New York
Russell C. Roshon
2506 RKO Building
Radio City
New York, New York
Bertram Willoughby Pictures 1600 Broadway
New York, New York
fY. M. C. A. Motion Picture Bureau 347 Madison Avenue New York, New York
fjohn E. Allen, Inc.
6 George Street
Rochester, New York
Board of Education
Dept, of Visual & Radio Education
Rochester, New York tSyracuse University Educational Film Library Syracuse, New York Ideal Motion Picture Service 393 St. John’s Avenue Yonkers, New York
North Carolina: tUniversity of North Carolina
Bureau of Visual Instruction Chapel Hill, North Carolina National Film Service 14 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, North Carolina
North Dakota:
fNorth Dakota Agricultural College Department of Correspondence Study Fargo, North Dakota
Ohio:
Ralph V. Haile and Associates 215 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Public Schools
Visual Aids Exchange *
Cincinnati, Ohio
Manse Film Library
1521 Dana Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio
t Cleveland Public Library 325 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Public Schools Educational Museum Cleveland, Ohio
Sunray Films Company
2108 Payne Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
fTwyman Films, Inc.
29 Central Avenue
Dayton, Ohio
Board of Education
Visual Education Department
Toledo, Ohio
tCousino Visual Education Service 2854 Scottwood Avenue
Toledo, Ohio
Oklahoma:
East Central State College District Coordinator-War Films Ada, Oklahoma
tUniversity of Oklahoma
Visual Education Department
Norman, Oklahoma
Camera Shoppe
2301 Classen Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
tOklahoma Visual Education Service 1100 N. W. 22d Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oregon:
Oregon State System of Higher Education
Dept, of Visual Instruction
Corvallis, Oregon
f Also distribute films of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14.
10
Films, Inc.
314 S. W. Ninth Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Owens-Ideal Pictures
Drawer H
Portland, Oregon
Portland Public Schools
Dept, of Visual Education
Portland, Oregon
Pennsylvania:
fKunz Motion Picture Service 1319 Vine Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Russell C. Roshon
Fox Theatre Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
School District of Philadelphia Dept, of Visual Education Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
fPennsylvania College for Women PCW Film Service
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Public Schools Department of Visualization Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Russell C. Roshon
520 State Theater Building Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
fPennsylvania State College Audio-Visual Aids Service State College, Pennsylvania
Kunz Motion Picture Service Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island:
Department of Public Schools
Visual Education
Providence, Rhode Island
South Carolina: fUniversity of South Carolina
Audio-Visual Aids Bureau
Columbia, South Carolina
South Dakota:
fUniversity of South Dakota Extension Division
Vermillion, South Dakota
Tennessee:
fUniversity of Tennessee
Division of University Extension
Knoxville, Tennessee
Ideal Pictures Corporation 18 South Third Street
Memphis, Tennessee
Russell C. Roshon
88 Madison at Main Memphis, Tennessee
Texas:
fTexas Visual Education Co.
305 West 10th Street
Austin, Texas
fUniversity of Texas
Visual Instruction Bureau
Austin, Texas
fWest Texas State Teachers College Bureau of Public Service
Canyon, Texas
National-Ideal Pictures, Inc.
2204 Main Street
Dallas, Texas
Russell C. Roshon Gulf States Building Dallas, Texas
fY. M. C. A. Motion Picture Bureau 1700 Patterson Avenue
Dallas, Texas
fTexas Technological College Department of Visual Instruction Lubbock, Texas
Utah:
fBrigham Young University Bureau of Visual Instruction
Provo, Utah
Vermont:
fUniversity of Vermont
Robert Hull Fleming Museum
Burlington, Vermont
Virginia:
f Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education Richmond, Virginia
tAlso distribute dims of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14.
11
Washington:
Central Washington College of Education
Office of Visual Education
Ellensburg, Washington
tState College of Washington Bureau of Visual Teaching Pullman, Washington
King County Schools 310 County-City Building Seattle, Washington
Rarig Motion Picture Company
5514 University Way
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Public Schools
Supervisor of Visual Education 810 Dexter Avenue
Seattle, Washington
Spokane Public Schools
Dept, of Audio-Visual Education
Spokane, Washington
W ashin gton—Continued.
Tacoma-Pierce County Film Library
Central School Building
Tacoma, Washington
West Virginia:
University of West Virginia
Film Division Library
Morgantown, West Virginia
Wisconsin:
tUniversity of Wisconsin
Bureau of Visual Instruction
Madison, Wisconsin
Photoart House
844 N. Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wyoming:
fUniversity of Wyoming
Cooperative Film Library
Laramie, Wyoming
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Where to obtain films: From distributors listed below and those marked (f) on pages 6-12.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Distributors are permitted to make a service charge to the user not to exceed 50^ for the first subject and 25^ for each additional subject included in a single shipment
Purchase: Not for sale.
A Line From Yucatan (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). Planters on Mexico’s famed peninsula meet the opportunity to provide sisal hemp when war closes sources in the Pacific.
Americans All (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). Story of the young people who live and work and play between the Straits of Magellan and the Rio Grande River. Intended to give the people of the United States a better understanding of their little-known fellow Americans to the South. Produced and narrated by Julien Bryan.
Argentine Primer (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). Introductory study of Argentina, with emphasis on educational and economic trends.
Argentine Soil (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). Impressive evidence of the richness of Argentine natural resources. After the unusual panorama of Buenos Aires we pass to the open spaces where we see vast herds of wild horses, sheep, and cattle; then inspect magnificent cataracts and rivers, the cultivation of mate, tobacco, cotton, and fruit. Last we see an agrieultural fair with prize bulls on parade.
tAlso distribute films of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs listed on pages 12-14
12
Brazil (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). A picture of three great cities—Rio de Janeiro, Santos, and Sao Paulo—and of the Amazon River Valley.
Brazil Gets the News (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). The activities of the editorial and technical departments of a great modern newspaper in Sao Paulo.
Buenos Aires and Montevideo (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). Many aspects of life in the Argentine capital and glimpses of Uruguay’s chief city and its gay carnivals.
Colombia (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). The old port of Barranquilla and the fine old towns of Bogota and Cartagena, and Colombia’s charming countryside.
Colombia, Crossroads of the Americas (2% reels, 16 mm., sound). An excellent informational picture of South America’s northernmost country. Shows extensively the nation, from the lowlands, over the Andes to Bogota, with its natural resources and its people.
Down Where North Begins (2 reels, 16 mm., sound, color). Most effective features of landscapes, buildings, and life in Ecuador.
Fiesta of the Hills (1 reel, 16 mm-, sound). A Mexican fiesta picture produced by Ralph Gray.
Fire and Water (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). The Lenten Fiesta at Taxco, where dancers of the True Cross perform to the noise of exploding firecrackers. Also, Almalaya del Rio, where Apache dances accompany the blessing of the headwaters of the River Lerma.
High Spots of a High Country (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). The people of Guatemala and their volcanic country, with its romantic old cities, its markets and farms.
Introduction to Haiti (1 reel, 16 mm., sound, color). A visit to Port-au-Prince and the city of Cap Haiti en including a trip to the ruins of the remarkable buildings erected by Henri Christophe, self-styled king of Haiti.
Jungle Quest for the Great Stone Heads (3 reels, 16. mm., sound). Discovery of long buried heroic sculpture left by the Olmecs of the state of Vera Cruz.
Mexican Moods (1 reel, 16 mm., sound, color). Scenes of incidental occurrences in Mexico—silversmiths at work, a performance of a gay dance, a song sung by one of Mexico’s foremost stars, and a colorful pageant on the history of the country.
Mexico Builds a Democracy (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). Work of the Mexican Government in bringing education to its Tarascan people.
Monuments of Ancient Mexico (4 reels, 16 mm., sound). The title of this film is self-explanatory. It is especially adapted for students of archaeology and anthropology.
Orchids (1 reel, 16 mm., sound, color). The story, magnificently illustrated in color, of orchids and other tropical flora in South America.
Our Neighbors Down the Road (4 reels, 16 mm., sound). An automobile tour, much of it on the Pan-American Highway, from Caracas to the Straits of Magellan.
Pan American Bazaar (1 reel, 16 mm., sound, color). Motion pictures of the Pan-American Fair held at Macy’s Department Store in New York City.
Patagonian Playground (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). The scenic beauty and summertime fun of Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi Park, on the eastern slope of the Andes.
People of Two Worlds (1 reel, 16 mm., sound, color). A brief study of Yucatan, ancient and modern, with emphasis on the Mayan Indians, their old civilization and as they are now.
Roads South (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). Educational and entertaining film showing the various means of transportation in the Latin American countries.
Sky Dancers of Papantla (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). Mexico’s unique Corpus Christi festival, which culminates in the headlong descent of dancers from a pole.
13
Sundays in the Valley of Mexico (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). Things to do and see on Sundays near Mexico City—from viewing pyramids to modern dancing.
The Bounteous Earth (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). Dances accompanying the blessing of the animals on Candlemas Day in the City of Cholula (City of Churches). The violent rites at Tlocotalapan, where a young bull is set at large to be baited by the entire community.
The Day is New (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). A day in the life of the Mexican people, picturing their varied daily activities, from dawn to night.
The Hill Towns of Guatemala (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). The fascinating life of several small towns perched on the slopes of an extinct volcanic mountain.
This is Ecuador (2 reels, 16 mm., sound). Aspects of economic and social life of the country, and its strategic position in connection with the Panama Canal Zone.
Treasure Trove of Jade (4 reels, 16 mm., sound). Further discoveries, including the largest collection of early American jade ever found.
Venezuela (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). The capital city of Caracas and the port of La Guaira, sugar plantations, and colonial forts and trails.
Venezuela Moves Ahead (3 reels, 16 mm., sound). A comprehensive portrayal of the Country, including its modern buildings, radio stations, schools and classes in English. Also the life of the sturdy Andean Indians. Excellent maps describe the march of Bolivar over the Andes. Produced by Julien Bryan.
Walt Disney Sees South America (4 reels, 16 mm., sound). A motion picture diary of Walt Disney’s survey of the Latin American countries.
Wooden Faces of Totonicapan (1 reel, 16 mm., sound). Guatemalan fiestas, including the breath-taking climax of Chichicastenango’s famous 8-day celebration.
DISTRIBUTORS
The following depositories distribute the films listed above. For other distributors see those marked (f) on pages 6-12.
Westcott, Slade and Balcom Co. 95-99 Empire Street Providence, Rhode Island
National School Supply Co., Inc. 515 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia
New Jersey State Museum
Trenton, New Jersey
Ohio State Department of Education
Columbus, Ohio
State Department of Education Baton Rouge, Louisiana
14
United States Navy
Recruiting Division
Where to obtain films: Nearest U. S. Navy Recruiting Station listed below.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
American Sea Power (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1941). Two-ocean Navy—commentary by Lowell Thomas. Shipboard routine—reveille to taps.
Eyes of the Navy (2 reels, 20 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1940). Training aviation personnel—ashore and afloat. Air operations with the U. S. Fleet.
First Line of Defense (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1940). Fleet maneuvers at sea.
I Am the American Bluejacket (1 reel, 3/4 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). What a sailor does.
Men Make the Navy—The Navy Makes Men (2 reels, 22 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). The
advantages to be gained by enlisting in the Navy. Narration by Lowell Thomas.
Navy Ratings (series of 12 reels, 3 minutes, each, 35 mm., sound, 1942).
Answering the question “What kind of a job can I get in the Navy?”
Repair, Supply, and Relief (2 reels, 22 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1939). Activities of the Base Force.
Service in Submarines (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1938). Training personnel for submarine duty.
Submarines at Sea (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1940). Submarine operations at sea.
DISTRIBUTORS
U. S. Navy Recruiting Stations
Albany, New York, Post Office Building
Baltimore, Maryland, Post Office Building
Birmingham, Alabama, Post Office and Court House Building
Boise, Idaho, Capitol Securities Building
Boston, Massachusetts, New Court House and Post Office Building
Buffalo, New York, Post Office Building
Charleston, West Virginia, Post Office Annex
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2000 Capitol Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, Plymouth Court Building, 321 South Plymouth Court
Cincinnati, Ohio, Court House and Post Office Building
Cleveland, Ohio, Old Post Office Building
Columbia, South Carolina, First National Bank Building
Columbus, Ohio, Old Post Office Building
Dallas, Texas, Post Office and Court House
Denver, Colorado, U. S. Customs House
Des Moines, Iowa, Old Post Office Building
Detroit, Michigan, New Federal Building
IS
Helena, Montana, Gold Block Building Houston, Texas, Post Office Building Indianapolis, Indiana, Post Office Building
Jackson, Mississippi, Post Office Building
Jacksonville, Florida, Post Office Building
Kansas City, Missouri, IT. S. Court House
Little Rock, Arkansas, Donaghey Trust Building, 621 Main Street
Los Angeles, California, Post Office and Court House
Louisville, Kentucky, Post Office Building
Macon, Georgia, Post Office Building
Manchester, New Hampshire, Beacon Building
Memphis, Tennessee, Falls Building, 24^26 North Front Street
Miami, Florida, Postal Building
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Plankinton
Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Federal Office Building
Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. Court House
New Haven, Connecticut, Chamber of Commerce Building
New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S. Customs House
New York, New York, International Telephone Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Post Office Building
Omaha, Nebraska, Baird Building, 1704 Douglas Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Blackburn Building, 13 South 13th Street
Phoenix, Arizona, Heard Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Old Federal
Building
Portland, Maine, Federal Court House Annex
Portland, Oregon, Elks Temple, 620 S. W. Broadway
Providence, Rhode Island, Old Industrial Trust Building
Raleigh, North Carolina, Federal Building
Richmond, Virginia, Parcel Post Building, 11th and Main Streets
Salt Lake City, Utah, Post Office Building
San Diego, California, Post Office Building
San Francisco, California, Federal Office Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico, New City Hall Building
Seattle, Washington, Mann Building, 1411J4 Third Avenue
Springfield, Illinois, State Register Building, 613 East Monroe Street
Springfield, Massachusetts, Post Office Building
St. Louis, Missouri, U. S. Court and Customs House
Toledo, Ohio, Commercial Building
Washington, D. C., City Club Building
United States Coast Guard
Where to obtain films: Nearest District Coast Guard Officer listed below, or the Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D. C.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
Cadet Cruise (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1940). Illustrates the life and work of the Cadet while attending the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut, and while on a Cadet training cruise
aboard a Coast Guard Cutter visiting foreign lands.
Carry the Fight (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound). This picture tells of the work of the Coast Guard
16
Cutters on Convoy duty, and at the same time emphasizes the important job being done by civilians here in America in supplying our fighting men and allies overseas.
Coast Guard Academy, The (2 reels, 17 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1940) (2 reels, 22 minutes, 16 mm., color, sound, 1942). Illustrates the various activities comprising student life at the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut. Drills, study periods, training in small boats, machine shops, living quarters, sports, and special activities are depicted.
Coast Guard Auxiliary (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound). Tells something of the organization and patrol work of the members and vessels of the Coast Guard Auxiliary working in cooperation with the regular Service.
Inland Waterways (1 reel, 15 minutes, 16 mm., silent, color). Shows the general work of Coast Guard Cutters on our inland waterways, particularly the Missouri, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers.
Men of the Coast Guard (2 reels, 30 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1940). A general film depicting the more important activities of the Service, with special emphasis on training.
Mississippi Blackout (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound). This film describes the work of the Coast Guard in the Mississippi River area, in blacking out the river lights to safeguard the rivers and industrial towns from enemy air attack.
Offshore Patrol (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1940). Shows the work of the Coast Guard men aboard sea-going cruising cutters. Scenes show actual patrol in the North Atlantic and life aboard a ship on weather patrol station.
Semper Paratus reel, 4 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound). This short uses the Official marching song of the Coast Guard instead of narration to show a recruit being inducted into Service, some of the high lights of his training, and some of the unusual duties which he may be called upon to perform while he is in Service.
DISTRIBUTORS
District Coast Guard Officers
1st Naval District, 1401 Custom House, Boston, Massachusetts
3d Naval District, 42 Broadway, New York, New York
4th Naval District, 803 Custom House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5th Naval District, Box 540, New Post Office Building, Norfolk, Virginia
6th Naval District, 149 Wentworth Street, Box 855, Charleston, South Carolina
7th Naval District, Dupont Building, Miami, Florida
8th Naval District, 327 Custom House, Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
9th Naval District, Custom House, 610 South Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois
9th Naval District, 1700 Keith Building, 1620 Euclid-Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
9th Naval District, 232 Old Custom House, 8th and Olive Streets, St. Louis, Missouri
10th Naval District, San Juan, Puerto Rico
11th Naval District, Federal Building, Long Beach, California
12th Naval District, 425 Custom House, San Francisco, California
13th Naval District, 550 Federal Office Building, Seattle, Washington
13th Naval District, Ketchikan, Alaska
14th Naval District, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
17
United States Marine Corps
Where to obtain films: Nearest Marine Corps Recruiting Office listed below. If not available there, they may be secured from the Officer in Charge, Photographic Section, Marine Corps Schools, Department RF-3, Quantico, Virginia. Such requestors are asked to state the city wherein the Recruiting Office is located to which the original request was directed.
Who may borrow: Patriotic, charitable, or educational organizations.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
These films are loaned subject to the following regulations:
1.	Requests should be directed to the Officer in Charge, Marine Corps Recruiting Office nearest the requestor. Request must be signed by an officer of the Marine Corps, public official, or an official of a patriotic, charitable, or educational organization who will assume financial responsibility for the film and guarantee its proper exhibition and prompt return. If films are not available at a Recruiting Office, they will be furnished upon request to the Officer in Charge, Photographic Section, Marine Corps Schools, Department RF-3, Quantico, Virginia.
2.	Films are not loaned for commercial, private, or home use.
3.	Requests should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the expected showing date. No charge is made for the loan of films, but the requestor must bear transportation costs. Films must be returned the day following the showing, and must be in one shipment.
4.	The borrower agrees to prevent the copying of the film, either wholly or in part, while in his possession.
5.	Films cannot be used on a program where admission or fees are charged, unless shown in licensed theaters as parts of regular programs.
6.	Further loans will be denied to organizations failing to return promptly, or to pay for damage to film while in their possession.
A
Candidates (% reel, 2 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942, trailer). Designed to encourage applications for entrance into Officer Candidates Class.
Candidates Class (2 reels, 16 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941). Candidates Class training for reserve commissions in the Marine Corps.
Flying Marines (% reel, 2 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, trailer). Depicts aviation training in the Marine Corps.
From Ships of the Air (1 reel, 8 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941). Paratroop training for Marines at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Leathernecks on Parade (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, color, 1942). Shows Marine Corps at work, on maneuvers, at sea, and on parade.
Marine Corps News, Vols. I and II (1 reel, 10 minutes each, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Newsreels of current activities of the Marine Corps.
Marines Have Landed, The (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Covers general activities of the Marines.
Pass in Review (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Current activities of the Marines.
18
Sharpshooting Marines (% reel, 2 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, trailer). Depicts Rifle Range activities.
Soldiers of the Sea (2 reels, 18 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1939). General information on Marine Corps training.
DISTRIBUTORS
Marine Corps Recruiting Stations
Albany, New York, 411 Post Office Building
Augusta, Maine, City Hall
Birmingham, Alabama, 210 Farley
Building
Boston, Massachusetts, 736 New Post Office Building
Buffalo, New York, 420 U. S. Court House
Butte, Montana, 28 West Granite Street
Charleston, West Virginia, Kanawha Hotel
Chicago, Illinois, 706 U. S. Court House
Cincinnati, Ohio, 242 Post Office Building
Cleveland, Ohio, 520 Federal Building
Dallas, Texas, 400 U. S. Terminal Annex
Denver, Colorado, 107 Old Custom House
Des Moines, Iowa, 105 Federal Building
Detroit, Michigan, 257 New Federal Building
Houston, Texas, 209 Scanlan Building
Indianapolis, Indiana, 406 Kresge Building
Jackson, Mississippi, 236 West Capitol Avenue
Kansas City, * Missouri, 243 U. S. Court House
Little Rock, Arkansas, 8-12 City Hall
Los Angeles, California, G-35 U. S. Post Office and Court House
Louisville, Kentucky, 1412 Heyburn Building
Macon, Georgia, 453 Cherry Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 358 Post Office Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Metropolitan Life Building
Nashville, Tennessee, 23 U. S. Court House
New Orleans, Louisiana, 337 New Federal Building
New York, New York, 803 Federal Office Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 326 Post Office Building
Orlando, Florida, 907 Florida Bank Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1005 New Custom House
Phoenix, Arizona, 255 Security Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 311 Old Federal Building
Portland, Oregon, 208 Court House
Raleigh, North Carolina, 310 Post Office Building
Salt Lake City, Utah, 230 Federal Building
San Francisco, California, 46 Federal Office Building -
Savannah, Georgia, Post Office Building
Seattle, Washington, 433 Federal Office Building
Springfield, Massachusetts, Room 200, 1694 Main Street
St. Louis, Missouri, 194 U. S. Court House
Syracuse, New York, 317 New Post Office Building
Washington, D. C., 304 Post Office Building
19
United States Army
Recruiting and Induction Service
Where to obtain films: Nearest Main Army Recruiting Station listed below.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
Air Army (1 reel, 6 minutes, technicolor) .
Army on Wheels (1 reel, 8 minutes, technicolor).
Guardian of the Colors (1 reel, 12 minutes, technicolor).
Here Comes the Cavalry (1 reel, 12 minutes, technicolor).
Look to Lockheed for Leadership (1 reel, 15 minutes, technicolor).
Service With the Colors (1 reel, 12 minutes, technicolor).
The Tanks Are Coming (1 reel, 12 minutes, technicolor).
Wings of the Army (1 reel, 15 minutes, technicolor).
Wings of Steel (1 reel, 12 minutes, technicolor).
Winning Your Wings (2 reels, 18 minutes, black and white).
DISTRIBUTORS
Main Army Recruiting Stations
First Service Command, Headquarters, Boston, Massachusetts
Portland, Maine, 463A Congress Street
Manchester, New Hampshire, 32 Water Street
Rutland, Vermont, 38% Center Street
Boston, Massachusetts, 1065 Commonwealth Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island, 40 Fountain Street
Hartford, Connecticut, 555 Asylum Street
Springfield, Massachusetts, Post Office Building
Second Service Command, Headquarters, Governors Island, New York
New York, New York, 480 Lexington Avenue
Albany, New York, 323 Federal Building
Syracuse, New York, 355 Federal Building
Trenton, New Jersey, Post Office Building
Newark, New Jersey, Post Office Building
Third Service Command, Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, Court Square Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 325 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 607 Customs House, 2d and Chestnut Streets
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 305 Old Post Office Building
Richmond, Virginia, Post Office Building
20
Fourth Service Command, Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia
Jacksonville, Florida, 250. Post Office and Court House Building
Montgomery, Alabama, 519 Post Office Building
Charlotte, North Carolina, Post Office Building
Fifth Service Command, Headquarters, Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, 315 Old Post Office Building
Cincinnati, Ohio, 4th and Vine Streets
Indianapolis, Indiana, 431 Federal Building
Charleston, West Virginia, 11 Capitol Street
Sixth Service Command, Headquarters, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, 166 W. Van Buren Street
Peoria, Illinois, 1701 Main Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 234 North Broadway
Detroit, Michigan, 631 Federal Building
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 12 Post Office
Building
Seventh Service Command, Headquarters, Omaha, Nebraska
St. Louis, Missouri, 624 New Federal Building
Kansas City, Kansas, Wyandotte Court House
Omaha, Nebraska, 224 Post Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa, 115 Old Federal Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 182 Federal Office Building
Denver, Colorado, 104 Old Customs
Building, 16th and Arapahoe Streets
Eighth Service Command, Headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Lubbock, Texas, 1114 Tenth Street
Dallas, Texas, 502 Federal Building
Houston, Texas, 232 Old City Hall Building
San Antonio, Texas, Builders Exchange
Building, Pecan and St. Marys Streets
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 217 Post Office Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 331 Federal Building
Little Rock, Arkansas, 308^2 W. 3d Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, 429 Carondlet Street
Ninth Service Command, Headquarters, Fort Douglas, Utah
San Francisco, California, 444 Market Street
Los Angeles, California, 1755 Post Office and Court House
Portland, Oregon, 323 Main Post Office Building
Salt Lake City, Utah, 223 Ness Building Seattle, Washington, 609 Stewart Street.
Lloyd Building
Butte, Montana, Old High School Building
Phoenix, Arizona, 507 Luhrs Building j
21
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Where to obtain films: The depository in your State listed below or write the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Motion Picture Service, Washington, D. C.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Nominal service fee. Free to Department employees and State extension workers for use in their work.
Purchase: Write to Castle Films, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City (also Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California), for a price list.
Democracy in Action (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 and 35.mm., sound, 1942). Shows the vast agricultural resources of this country; the democratic procedures followed by farmers in carrying out the AAA farm program; how these procedures are helping farmers to produce more of the foods needed in the war program.
Farm Front (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941). A documentary picture telling the story of the American farmer in national defense. It points out the relation of his work to the American ideal of the United States as a land of opportunity for all, and shows how he is working with industry to safeguard the American Freedoms.
For Health and Happiness (1 reel, 9 minutes, 16 mm., silent and sound, color, 1941). Discusses the vital bearing good nutrition has on human health and happiness. Shows scenes of well-nourished children from infancy to youth, and the food groups that contribute to all-around development.
On the Road to Tomorrow (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941).
Shows the youth of many lands and different races engaged in youth activities; explains our own youth movement in the 4-H Clubs, representing the great basic industry of agriculture, its spread into many foreign lands, and the results and significance of work and training of 4r-H Club members.
The Tree in a Test Tube (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound, color, 1942). Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy show the many things the average man uses which are made of wood. The Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wisconsin, has been developing new and better uses for wood, thereby releasing metals, etc., for war needs. Shows some of the tests to which these products are subjected before they are offered for public or military war use.
Wood for War (% reel, 5 minutes, 16 mm., sound, color, 1942). Shows many of the new uses of wood in war manufacturing and construction for civilian and military purposes. Stresses the especial need for forestfire prevention in wartime to save manpower and timber.
DISTRIBUTORS
Alabama, Extension Service, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn
Alaska, Extension Service, University of Alaska, College
Arizona, Extension Division, University of Arizona, Tucson
Arkansas, Department of Public Relations, Arkansas State Teachers’ College, Conway-
California, Extension Division, University of California, Berkeley (serves northern California) ; Extension Divi-
22
sion, University of California, 815 South Hill Street, Los Angeles (serves southern California)
Connecticut, Audio-Visual Aids Center, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Colorado, Bureau of Visual Instruction, University of Colorado, Boulder
Delaware, New Jersey State Museum, State House Annex, Trenton, New Jersey
Florida, Department of Visual Instruction, General Extension Div., University of Florida, Gainesville
Georgia, Division of General Extension, University System of Georgia, 223 Walton Street, N. W., Atlanta; also Extension Service, College of Agriculture, Athens
Idaho, Extension Service, College of Agriculture, University of Idaho, Boise
Illinois, Visual Aids Service, University of Illinois, Urbana
Indiana, Bureau of Visual Instruction, Extension Division, Indiana University, Bloomington
Iowa, Visual Instruction Service, Iowa State College, Ames
Kansas, Bureau of Visual Instruction, University Extension Division, University of Kansas, Lawrence
Kentucky, Department of Visual Aids, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Louisiana, Extension Service, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Maryland, Extension Service, University of Maryland, College Park
Massachusetts, Extension Service, College of Agriculture, Amherst
Michigan, Extension Service, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; also State Extension Service, Michigan State College, East Lansing
Mississippi, Extension Service, Mississippi State College, State College, Mississippi
Missouri, University Extension, University of Missouri, Columbia
Montana, Extension Service, Montana A. & M. College, Bozeman
Nebraska, University Extension Division, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Nevada, Extension Division, University of Nevada, Reno
New Hampshire, Extension Service, University of New Hampshire, Durham
New Jersey, New Jersey State Museum, State House Annex, Trenton
New Mexico, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe
New York, Extension Service, College of Agriculture, Ithaca
North Carolina, Bureau of Visual Instruction, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
North Dakota, Department of Information, North Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo
Oregon, Department of Visual Instruction, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis
Oklahoma, Extension Service, A. & M. College, Stillwater
Pennsylvania, PCW Film Service, Pennsylvania College for Women, Pittsburgh
Puerto Rico, Extension Service, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Rhode Island, Extension Service, Rhode Island State College, Kingston
South Carolina, Extension Division, University of South Carolina, Columbia
South Dakota, Extension Division, University of South Dakota, Vermillion; also Extension Service, South Dakota State College of Agriculture, Brookings
Tennessee, Division of University Extension, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Texas, Visual Instruction Bureau, University of Texas, Austin; also Extension Service, A. & M. College of Texas, College Station
Utah, Extension Division, State College of Agriculture, Logan
23
Vermont, Robert Hull Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Burlington
Virginia, Audio-Visual Education, State Board of Education, Richmond
Washington, Extension Service, State College of Washington, Pullman
West Virginia, The Library, University of West Virginia, Morgantown
Wisconsin, Bureau of Visual Instruction, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wyoming, Cooperative Film Library, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Office of Civilian Defense
Where to obtain films: From Regional Civilian Defense Office for your State listed below.
Who may borrow: Civilian defense groups.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Write to Visual Training Section, Office of Civilian Defense, Washington, D. C., for authorization.
A New Fire Bomb (1 reel, 7 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). Shows the new explosive fire bomb in action and tells how the British fight it.
An Air Raid Warden’s Report (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1943). A training film emphasizing the importance of and careful attention to the detailed report as the air raid warden’s first job during an instance.
The Air Raid Warden (2 reels, 20 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Dramatizes the duties of an air raid
warden and shows how he carries on during a raid.
The Control Center (4 reels, 40 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1943). A detailed exposition of the operation of a control center, showing the functions of each of the important workers at the center and how those functions are integrated.
The Rescue Unit (2 reels, 15 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1942). A training film showing the way a rescue unit properly plans and carries on its work.
DISTRIBUTORS
Region I (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont):
Mr. Joseph M. Loughlin, Dir.
* First Civilian Defense Region
17 Court Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Region II (Delaware, New York, New
Jersey):
Mr. George S. Van Shaick, Dir. Second Civilian Defense Region Chan in Building, Room 807 122 East 42d Street
New York, New York
Region III (District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia) :
Mr. Rowland K. Adams, Dir.
Third Civilian Defense Region 1554 Baltimore Trust Building Baltimore, Maryland
Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee):
Mr. Charles H. Murchison, Dir.
Fourth Civilian Defense Region
Candler Building
Atlanta, Georgia
Region V (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia):
Mr. Dan T. Moore, Dir.
Fifth Civilian Defense Region
1530 Standard Building
Cleveland, Ohio
Region VI (Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin) :
Mr. Edward J. Condon, Dir.
Sixth Civilian Defense Region
Room 1429
222 West Adams Street
Chicago, Illinois
24
Region VII (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming):
Mr. Joseph D. Scholtz, Dir.
Seventh Civilian Defense Region
808 City National Bank Building
Omaha, Nebraska
Region VIII (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas):
Mr. R. E. Smith, Dir.
Eighth Civilian Defense Region
5th Floor, Mercantile Bank Building
Dallas, Texas
Region IX (Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington):
Mr. James C. Sheppard, Dir.
Ninth Civilian Defense Region
1355 Market Street
San Francisco, California
Federal Security Agency
National Youth Administration
Where to obtain films: Regional Youth Administrators of the National Youth Administration listed below.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
Training Women for War Production (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound, color, 1942). Illustrates how the National Youth Administration’s production training program is preparing thousands of women for war industries in such occupations as machine tool operation, mechanical inspection, assembly work, radio, as well as in health and hospital work. Commentary by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Work Centers for Victory (1 reel, 12 minutes, 16 mm., sound, color, 1941). Shows the many work experience opportunities afforded boys and girls,
white and Negro, by the National Youth Administration. Shows scenes of “experience on the job” which enables thousands of youth to obtain work in private industry.
Youth, Jobs, and Defense (1 reel, 12 minutes, 16 mm., sound, color, 1941). Depicts briefly how the NYA is providing young people with practical experience and training for jobs in war industries—some of the 400,000 NYA youth who have gone into private employment in the last 12 months are shown at work in a large aircraft plant. Melvyn Douglas provides the commentary.
The following film was produced by the Illinois National Youth Administration and may be borrowed by writing to the Regional Youth Administrator, Room 1211, New Post Office Building, 435 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Youth on the Industrial Front (2)4 reels, 25 minutes, 16 mm., sound, 1941). Shows boys in training in radio, machine shops, and automotive experience. Also boys actually on the job in the production of war materials.
25
DISTRIBUTORS
Regional NYA Officers
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut:
Leon J. Kowal, Adm.
10 Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts
New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania:
John N. Patterson, Adm.
Perry Building
16th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
District of Columbia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland:
Glenn S. Callaghan, Adm.
Atlas Building, Quarrier Street
Charleston, West Virginia
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio:
Orin W. Kaye, Adm.
4300 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois:
Miss Mary S. Anderson
1211 New Post Office Building
435 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi:
Boisfeuillet Jones, Adm.
10 Forsyth Street Building
Atlanta, Georgia
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa:
Chester B. Lund, Adm.
44 East 6th Street
St. Paul, Minnesota
Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas: Miss Anne Laughlin, Adm.
Dierks Building
10th Street and Grand Avenue Kansas City, Missouri
Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas:
J. C. Kellam, Adm.
714 Brown Building
Austin, Texas
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado:
William W. Gartin, Adm.
208 Equitable Building 17th and Stout Streets Denver, Colorado
California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona:
W. G. Frischknecht, Adm.
333 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California
U. S. Public Health Service
Where to obtain films: Surgeon General, U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization. (KNOW FOR SURE is an exception. Read directions regarding this film carefully.)
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Write to the Surgeon General, U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C., for authorization.
About Faces (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1941). Entertaining subject on dental health. Follows “Danny” from the cradle to his induction in the Army, stressing the importance of dental care.
Fight Syphilis (1 reel, 10 minutes; and 1 reel, 20 minutes; 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1943). Ten-minute version emphasizes the individual’s role in combating syphilis—blood tests, avoiding exposure, proper treatment,
26
the danger of quacks. Twenty-minute version includes the community’s job—education, providing clinics and follow-up workers, and the cost of supporting the blind, the insane,, and the unemployables crippled by syphilis. Specify version desired when ordering film.
Help Wanted (2 reels, 26 minutes, 16 mm., sound). General presentation of the basic principles of first aid, the circulatory system, improvised tourniquets, use of bandages, treatment for shock, burns, artificial respiration, splints. Produced by Johnson & Johnson in cooperation with the U. S. Public Health Service.
Prints of the following film have been made available to all State Health Offices from which they may be borrowed. It will be shown exclusively under the supervision and authority of local health departments.
Know for Sure (Venereal Disease) (1 reel, 20 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). A very frank treatment, FOR MALE AUDIENCES ONLY, particularly for men in camps and war industries. Deals with prophylaxis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment. Also gives attention to follow-up treatment, sources of infection, and community control. Made in Hollywood, produced by Darryl Zanuck, directed by Lewis Milestone, for the U. S. Public Health Service.
Treasury Department
Where to obtain films: Through offices of the State Administrators of the War Savings Staff.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
Bonds at War (1 reel, 10 minutes, 16 mm., sound). Shows various types of fighting equipment and material, pointing out that the purchase of war bonds made this equipment possible, and in many instances showing the amount of War Bonds necessary to buy a particular piece of equipment. Demonstrates how this equipment is used on our various fronts.
On the War Bond Front (1 reel, 6 minutes, 16 mm., sound). Prepared particularly for showing to groups of
retailers, this film details the progress of the war savings program from its inception to January 1943 with special emphasis upon the activities of retail stores.
The Price of Freedom (1 reel, 11 minutes, 16 mm., sound). Showing the establishment of the pay-roll savings plan in a large industrial plant, this film motivates the purchase of bonds and stamps by visualizing the things we are fighting to maintain.
27
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Where to obtain films: Write to Louis F. Perry, Supervising Engineer, Graphic Services Section, Bureau of Mines Experiment Station, 4800 Forbes Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a list of films and depositories. Obtain films from the depository nearest you.
Who may borrow: Governmental agencies, educational institutions, engineering and scientific societies, civic and business associations, clubs, churches, and other responsible organizations.
Loan of prints: Free. Borrower pays transportation charges.
Purchase: Write to Mr. Morton F. Leopold, Supervising Engineer, Motion Picture Production Section, Bureau of Mines, Washington, D. C.
The Bureau of Mines has many films, both sound and silent, in both 16 and 35 mm. widths, depicting mining operations and related manufacturing processes. They show where minerals are found and how they are extracted from the earth, manufactured or refined into useful everyday products, utilized, and conserved. The films deal with such minerals and mineral products as aluminum, asbestos, abrasives, acetylene, coal, concrete, copper, glass, iron, steel, lead, gasoline, petroleum, nickel, sulphur, and related subjects. Many of these films are made specifically for training purposes associated with training activities of the war agencies. Numerous additional films are now in production pertaining to the metallurgical and petroleum industries.
These films are produced and circulated under the direction of Allan Sherman, Chief, Information Division, Bureau of Mines, Washington, D. C. The cost of production is paid by cooperating industrial concerns. The pictures are free of trade-marks, trade names, or other direct advertising material. Production is in charge of M. F. Leopold, Supervising Engineer, Motion Picture Production Section, Bureau of Mines, Washington, D. C. Address inquires concerning production and revision to him. A complete library of all pictures is maintained at the office in Pittsburgh. For the convenience of borrowers distant from Pittsburgh, copies of certain films are deposited at subdistributing centers, selected with regard to accessibility.
Office of the Bituminous Coal Consumers’ Counsel
Where to obtain films: Office of the Bituminous Coal Consumers’ Counsel, Post Office Box 483, Washington, D. C.
Who may borrow: Any responsible group or organization.
Loan of prints: Free.
Purchase: Not for sale.
Coal for Victory (% reel, 5 minutes, 16 and 35 mm., sound, 1942). Necessity and directions for conserving coal for war production.
U S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1*43
28