1943, may be used when the number of men to be reached
is too small to justify other methods of broadcasting. Replacement
parts and recordings are to be requisitioned
through the port of embarkation.
(3) In providing radio programs of entertainment, two types
of shows are broadcast over long and short wave stations to
reach troops overseas(a)
Especially Created Programs. Expressly designed,
written, and produced for the troops and not released over
commercial long wave radio stations in the United States.
(Contact special service officer of the theater of operations
for a list of titles with descriptions and the frequency of the
release.)
(b) Commercial Programs. The most familiar American
radio network programs, those that the troops have liked
best at home, are made available with all advertising deleted.
(Consult special service officer of the theater of operations.)
38. EDUCATION. a. General. The librarian should be
thoroughly familiar with the facilities and services available
through the Army Education Branch of the Morale Services
Division which include(1)
Correspondence courses available from the United States
Armed Forces Institute, through the Special Service Branch
in theater of operations headquarters.
(2) Basic Radio Code. Complete kit of materials adequate
for instructing a class of 25-available from U. S. Armed
Forces Institute through the Special Service Branch in
theater of operations headquarters.
(3t Foreign Language Courses-records and instructional
materials.
(4) Visual Instruction-films, film strips, slides, charts, maps,
models, and exhibits-available from The Armed Forces
Institute Film Service through Special Service Branch in
theater of operations headquarters.
(5) Self-teaching Courses-self-teaching textbooks and other
instructional materials.
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