15483. Home cookery of fish (11:31)

Date:
1946
Summary:
With close-up photography of cod fillet, habibut steak, and whole dressed white fish, demonstrates three basic methods for cooking fish at home, boiling, and baking. Illustrates the use of garnishes to give eye-appeal and added nutritive qualities to fish when it is served.

15484. Hopi horizons (20:42)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Mary L. De Give, Margaret Cussler, Social Documentary Films
Summary:
Shows the Hopi Indian as a farmer, herder, craftsman, and trader. Pictures how difficult it is for him to live on the desert, especially with some of the government controls. Gives the Indian a chance to speak about his problems in education, place in American society, and means of making a living.

15485. Immigration (11:14)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Henry S. Commager, Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.
Summary:
Unfolds the story of immigration into the U.S. from colonial times. Through animated maps and photography explains where various groups of immigrants came from, where they settled, and why they left their homes to come to America. Dramatizes the immigrants' entry in to the U.S., and points out that many later apply for American citizenship.

15486. Jingle Jangle Jingle + Mr. Smith (05:46)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Dick Thomas, Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in Music Orchestra, Minoco Productions, Inc., Mary Ann Mercer, Tommy Taylor
Summary:
Dick Thomas performs "Jingle Jangle Jingle" from the Paramount Picture "Forest Rangers." Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in Music Orchestra perform "You're a lucky fellow Mr. Smith."

15487. Johnny learns his manners (19:17)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Hugh Harman Productions
Summary:
An ill-mannered, selfish and untidy little boy is turned into a pig until his "good self" conquers his "bad self."

15488. Making cotton clothing (11:05)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc., Isabel B. Wingate
Summary:
Demonstrates each step in the manufacture of a child's cotton dress in a modern clothing factory. Reveals how the original is designed, and then portrays simple making, pattern making, cutting, sewing, finishing, pressing, and packing. Emphasizes the economy of mass-production methods. An instructional film.

15489. News review of 1945 (10:56)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Headlines: Pacific Typhoon. Carrier "Enterprise" fights off Kamikazi attack during action off Kyoshu last May. Final Victory. Japan Surrenders. Atomic bombing of Nagasaki. War Heroes come home. The Proximity Fuse. Radar. Jet-Propelled Aircraft. Navy Day 1945.

15490. Nobody's Children (17:28)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
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 problem of older children who are less frequently adopted.

15492. Play in the snow (11:03)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc., Lawrence E. Briggs
Summary:
Teaches good health habits and encourages wholesome social relationships by depicting the activities of three small children on several cold, winter days in a New England town. Bill, Nell, and Charlie build a snowman, make snowballs, play "fox and geese," and go coasting and skiing. The children practice rules of safety and good sportsmanship. An Erpi classroom film.

15493. Production of foods (10:52)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
O. E. Baker, Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.
Summary:
Deals with the technology and geography of food production by depicting the role of land in production, the methods employed in the production of plant and animal products, and the relation of animal food production to plant foods. Problems concerning the increase in world production of foods are posed and possible solutions suggested.

15494. Sailor take care (18:17)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Mike Wallace, Bureau of Aeronautics, Wilding Picture Productions, Inc., Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Summary:

15495. Shooting in basketball (09:47)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
Unknown
Summary:
Through slow motion and stop motion photography and close-ups of game shots, the film shows the fundamentals of basketball shooting, concentrating on the set-shot. Stance, the action of the throw, aim, trajectory, and finger-tip control are demonstrated. Special attention is given to the fine coordination of all parts of the body required for accurate shooting.

15496. Simple stunts (11:25)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Explains and illustrates in detail simple stunts for strength, stunts for skill, and stunts with sticks. Demonstrates the techniques and benefits of stunt variations, and emphasizes safety precautions.

15497. Skilled acts (37:17)

Date:
1946
Summary:
In this film, impairment of skilled acts by disorders of coordination is demonstrated. Also shown are cases of paresis or paralysis of participating muscles; hemiplegia; ataxia in multiple sclerosis; parkinsonism with akinesia and rigidity, and apraxia. Film 6 in Columbia University educational films teaching collection.

15498. Smallpox (08:43)

Date:
1946
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Demonstrates the danger of smallpox to the community and the progress made in checking the disease by widespread vaccination and re-vaccination.

15499. State Basketball Tournament & Track Meet (10:35)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Shows camera highlights of the Indiana state basketball tournament and the state track meet. Should be of interest from the point of view of studying accomplishments and techniques as demonstrated.