15941. What We Say (15:12)

Date:
1959
Summary:
There are many familiar expressions which we use. Bash traces the story behind some of these back to pioneer life. After showing how the phrases developed, Bash sings “Goin Down the Road,” “Lo Back...

15942. What's the best form of government? (28:43)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Students from Yugoslavia, France, Germany and the Sudan discuss the problems of communism by examining questions such as: How can a nation choose between “Washington and Moscow”? What do the differ...

15943. Wheat country (19:40)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Shows the life of a farm family on the Canadian prairie, describing the hazards, problems, and rewards of wheat farming; and documenting the changes in farm life and methods during the past three g...

15944. Wheelwright, Cooper and Smith (15:12)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash sings the “Nonsense Song,” “Wooly Boogie Bee,” “Old Dan Tucker” and “Jolly Old” in this program which tells of the specialized work of the wheelwright, cooper, smith and the ladder maker.

15945. When, why and how do you pray? (29:20)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Teenagers attending the New York Herald Tribune World Forum from Pakistan, India, Brazil, and England discuss their religious beliefs. Questions are raised concerning the origins of religion, the p...

15946. Where do we go from here? (29:20)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this final program, all twenty-five previous participants in the Herald Tribune Youth Forum meet with Mrs. Waller to sum up their experiences in the United States, and their thoughts and hopes a...

15947. Where land and water meet (29:03)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses and shows the wide variety of creatures who inhabit the seashore. Explains how they are adapted to the environment in which they make their homes. Presents filmed sequences of the sand ...

15948. Who is prejudiced? (29:30)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Brotherhood Week provides the Youth Forum programs numbers 6 and 7 with an opportunity to discuss the question of prejudice. Program number 6 brings together students from Norway, England, Ethiopia...

15950. Women behind bars (29:37)

Date:
1959
Summary:
In this program, criminologist Joseph D. Lohman points out that women prisoners do not present the same problems as men do. However, the situation is serious and approximately 10,000 women are in p...

15951. Woodcarving (15:05)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash tells of woodcarving in early American life and explains how carving was done, what tools were used and exhibits some early chests, utensils, signs and Indian figures. Songs include “There’s ...

15952. Wooden Giant (29:31)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Tells the story of the lumber frontier of the Midwest in the region west and south of Lake Superior. Describes the living conditions of the lumberjacks. Explains how the indiscriminate cutting of t...

15953. Words that don't inform (28:58)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Discusses the use of pre-symbolic language in furthering communication. Defines and illustrates the function of social language. Shows how social conversation enlarges the possibility of friendship...

15954. Working Dogs (15:04)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Bash Kennett tells some unusual anecdotes about dogs in our history and then visits various places to watch today’s sheep herding dog, a retriever and a pointer. She visits a dog who can spell. Son...

15955. Writers of today. Isak Dinesen (22:45)

Alternative title:
Isak Dinesen
Date:
1959
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Summary:
Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Robert Richman interviews the famous Danish author of Seven Gothic Tales and Out of Africa. Features her comments on the similarities and differences...

15956. Yes and no (29:53)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Maria Piers delves into the question of how children learn to talk and think logically. Some of the topics she covers are: What do the “no’s” mean? When does “no-ism” begin? Is there too much o...

15957. Your Child Goes to the Hospital (29:34)

Date:
1959
Summary:
Dr. Maria Piers discusses different ways parents can keep a child's fears of hospitals, doctors and nurses to a minimum. She talks about different coping methods for parents and children while a ch...