15841. Indonesia, an Empire's Problem (18:44)

Date:
0000
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The problems of both the Netherlands and Indonesia are presented in the question of Indonesian independence. Describes Holland's need to rebuild her empire after World War II, and shows Indonesia'...

15842. Ireland (16:06)

Date:
1947
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Offers glimpses of the proverbial Irish national character, the poetic landscape of the country, and the political, economic, and social problems during president Eamon DeValera's administration.

15843. International Munitions Ring (04:48)

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0000
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A study of the activities of the late Sir Basil Zaharoff, mutations, salesman, and the U.S. reaction to the armaments trade.

15844. Radio Broadcasting Today (19:03)

Date:
1950
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Examines the role of radio as a means of mass communication from its inception up to, and including, 1950. Includes many of the radio personalities of the late 1940s such as Jack Benny, Bob Hope, ...

15845. Japan's War in China (13:39)

Date:
0000
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A brief view of early events of Japan's war against China showing the consequences to the advancement of civilization in China.

15846. New Frontiers in Space (26:17)

Date:
0000
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Describes man's interest in the world of space and portrays some of his exploratory efforts. Shows how the Hayden Planetarium conducts an imaginary trip to the moon, describes Mount Palomar Observ...

15847. New England (11:33)

Date:
1944
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Explains how industrialized New England, unable before the depression to compete with the cheap labor of the South and some foreign countries, diversified her economy and became a leader in such te...

15849. T-Men of the Treasury Department (18:23)

Date:
1948
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Dramatizes the work of the six law-enforcement agencies of the Treasury Department, which are shown dealing with smuggling, narcotics running, illegal production and sale of alcohol, counterfeiting...

15850. Soil Erosion (06:22)

Date:
0000
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Surveys conditions which brought on the great dust storm of recent years and tell of some measures taken to correct them.

15851. Town Meeting of the World (14:07)

Date:
1952
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Illustrates how the UN meets the need of men and groups everywhere for a forum in which men can speak to each other and to discuss their problems. Shows briefly the forming of the UN, the interrela...

15852. Youth in Crisis (19:04)

Date:
0000
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Presents the problem of juvenile delinquency during World War II and the war's effect on the youth of the United States. Shows some of the temptations which beset wartime youth and discloses the w...

15855. New Ways in Farming (15:35)

Date:
1947
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Shows three distinct tendencies in present-day farming: large-scale, factory-style farming with crops scientifically scheduled and treated; the cooperative technique under which small land-owners g...

15856. Nobody's Children (17:28)

Date:
1946
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Discusses the problems involved in adopting children today. Shows acceptable procedures of adoption, the precautions taken to insure future happiness, the dangers of black-market adoptions, and the...

15858. Cancer: Its Cure and Prevention (06:53)

Date:
0000
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Shows the work of medical researchers in their efforts to discover the causes of and cure for cancer, and the work of organizations in combating popular ignorance and fear of cancer. Famous physici...

15859. The American teacher (15:10)

Date:
1947
Summary:
Presents the pros and cons of "progressive education" and points out the citizen's responsibility toward the schools. Also gives a brief history of education in the United Staes, including the pre...

15860. Life with Junior (18:47)

Date:
0000
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Outlines a typical day in the life of a ten-year-old boy, stressing the need for the development of his individual aptitudes, abilities, and personality pattern. Pictures the anxieties of parents ...