AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 5-16-2025

Hello everybody. This is Skip Alzheimer. Welcome to the AV Geeks Lunchtime streaming show where we watch old 16mimeter films. And today, so here's here's a a hint. Whenever I do a theme show, uh, and it has nothing to do with the date, that oftentimes means that I don't have a lot of fresh new scans to share with you. U, but it means that I've also stumbled across a film or two that I'm like, "Oh, that's kind of a theme." And so, this one is the theme is all based on the titles, uh, because that's easy to research and, uh, bring up. So, it's it's films that have the word minute in the title. So, there's going to be some old stuff that we've shown, but some new stuff you haven't seen before um from our collection, from uh Preinger collection, etc. Yeah, it's mostly our collection and the Pllinger collection. So, we'll start off with our good friend Jam Handy and some Old Mobile minute movies. Enjoy. [Music] Futuramic. It's a brand new word for dramatic design of the future. As architects will tell you, futuramic design combines beauty with utility. In houses or in automobiles, futuramic design means styling with a purpose. The new 1948 Oldsmobile is the first of the Futuramic cars. It's designed for utmost passenger comfort and maximum visibility, as well as for smartness and style. And with GM hydroatic drive, there's no gear shifting, no clutch pushing. Just step on the gas and go. The smart way, the futuramic way, the Oldsmobile way. There he comes now in his merry olds mobile. It's a futuramic Oldsmobile with the newest push button features. Automatic windows, automatic top. Just pull a handy control and before you've had time to admire the smooth flowing futuramic lines of this real postwar oldsmobile, the top is down automatically. Like to drive it? Just slip into that big comfortable front seat. Touch that button and presto. The seat adjusts itself. Driving's almost automatic too with GM hydroatic drive. There's no clutch pedal and gears shift automatically in this smart new futuramic O's mobile for 1948. Watch how easy it is to drive in a hydramatic Oldsmobile. This special camera mounted on the back of the car will give you a bird's eyee view. Keep your eye on the driver's right hand. See, even as she slows down smoothly and stops for a traffic sign, she has both hands on the [Music] wheel. Even as she starts up again and pulls away from traffic, there's no gear shifting, no clutch pushing. All she does is steer the car and operate the accelerator. There's not even a clutch pedal there. The camera shows that hydroatic drive works almost like magic. Keeps you always in the right gear automatically. It's smart to own an old a futuramic old mobile with GM hydroatic drive. In the truly modern home or the truly modern car, it's functional design that counts. Smart styling is styling with a purpose, as seen in this new 1948 Futuramic Oldsmobile. Futuramic is a brand new word created to describe this brand new post-war General Motors car. Luxuriously appointed inside and out, the Futuramic Oldmobile brings truly modern postwar design to the automotive field. There's utility as well as beauty in every smart detail. There's the safety of greater visibility. There's automatic shifting too and no clutch pushing thanks to GM hydroatic drive. The smart way to go is the automatic way in a futuramic old mobile push button convenience. Wow. Um, you can imagine what happens when one of those buttons break or get jammed with some crumbs um or cigarette ashes because I guess that's what people were smoking back in the day. Uh, all right. Uh, we have seen this one before, but it's a seven minute lesson. And truth be told, it's actually 7 minutes and 43 seconds. So, enjoy. [Music] Summer savings and a whole lot more. Big separation between the city and the suburbs uh this morning. 58 degrees in Bud Lake while 71 at WCBS. Sunburn index 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. We expect a good deal of bright sunshine and fair weather clouds today. Comfortably warm and dry. The high 78 to 82. Air quality will be good in the marine forecast. West to northwest winds 5 to 10 m an hour with local seab breezes developing this afternoon. Visibility better than 10 miles. It'll be clear and cool tonight. Sunny and pleasant tomorrow and hazy and warmer and more humid on Sunday now through Saturday at our biggest and best sleep sale. We've got your mattress. His name is Carl. He's a lawyer and he's been blind since he was seven. [Music] Traveling with a long cane, he gets around independently, getting to work each morning without assistance. But today is Saturday, and he's on his way to meet a friend who's agreed to help him shop for clothes. You see, as independent as Carl may be, like anyone else, he doesn't mind a little company, especially [Music] shopping. [Music] Here's your stuff. Okay, thank you. Have a good day. Bye-bye now. Hi, Carl. Hi. How are you? Pretty good. Sue and Carl have been friends since college, so they're used to traveling together. Notice how she lets Carl take her arm, holding it just above the elbow. That way, Carl can follow the motion of her body and sense when she makes a turn or comes to a sudden stop. Unfortunately, a lot of well-meaning people try to take the blind person by the arm. It may seem only natural, but it just isn't right. How about the John? Remember, let the blind person take your arm. Sounds like a good idea to me. Also, notice how Sue walks about a half step ahead of Carl. All the time, being careful to let him know what's ahead. Their first stop. Sue turns slowly but naturally towards the door. Here she gives Carl an important verbal cue. Door opens towards you to the right. After that, it's as simple as walking through a doorway. Once inside a store or any place unfamiliar to the blind person, it's always good to explain a little about the place. How's the store set up? What are the aisles like? Are they wide or narrow? Are there stairs or is it all on one level? That way, the blind person can begin to form a mental impression of his surroundings. Could you tell me where the men's department is? Yes, it's just on the second floor. Thank you. She tells Carl that they're approaching a flight of stairs and whether they're going up or down. Like anyone else, he may or may not choose to use the railing. As they reach the top, Sue pauses to let Carl know. And last step. Okay. Walking down a narrow aisle or passageway calls for a slightly different method. Here, Sue moves her arm behind her and towards the small of her back, and Carl extends his arm, moving directly behind her. Once they're through, Sue returns her arm to the normal position. Of course, it helps if your sighted guide knows where he or she is going. Oh, this can't be right. Let's turn around. Okay. And try again. To reverse direction, they turn toward each other. Carl maintaining contact throughout. Once again, they're on their way. Finally, the men's department. Two jackets on your left. Okay. There's something right here which might do. Can I help you? Yes. Thank you. I'm looking for a size 40 regular jacket. Fine. Follow me. Okay, but now comes the hard part. Finding a jacket they both [Music] like [Music] Very nice. Yeah, I like it very much. Outside, Carl realizes that he'd feel more comfortable walking on the other side. Let's switch sides. Okay, near the bottom. Okay. They pause and Carl trails his arm across Sue's back, always maintaining contact. Let's go. Time for some coffee and time for one more guide technique. Plenty of seats. Great. As they approach the table, Sue gives Carl two important cues. Of the chair is in front of you. Okay, here's the back. Thank you. She tells him the position of the chair and places his free hand on the back of the chair. That done, they can both sit down. Do you want me to read a menu? Mm. And I smell some apple pie. [Music] You see, if you're acting as a sighted guide and you're not quite sure of what to do, ask. Because sometimes even a sighted guide needs a little help. [Music] [Music] Nice. And we have a couple of uh films that uh are how to help uh a blind person navigate their surroundings um as a sighted person. Uh I think one of them is what to say to a blind person or what do you say to a blind person. Um this one uh so the theme is minutes and so this next one is 10 long minutes and we've seen this one I showed this but this I showed this like five years ago. So um but this is still great. It's it's filled with angst and anxiety and guilt and fear. It's great. 10 long 10 long minutes. Enjoy. [Music] Oh, hi Mike. Well, Fred, how come? How come? What? Were you here at work on Saturday morning? I thought you said you were going up to the cottage this weekend. Now, you haven't seen the work. Our department's got to get out next weekend. We're putting in a little overtime to get a start on it. I sent Agnes and the kids out by themselves. Oh, it's only 120 mi. Agnes can drive it easy. Get the kids out for some fun. Yeah, while you work. Well, tonight I'm going to sit around and watch TV. All my own programs for the whole evening. Tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to have the baseball game on and peace and quiet. No little duties around the house. Oh, that's some deal. How come you're working today? Oh, you know, the safety department always has things to set up around the plant. After all, our program goes on all the time. Oh, see you. Yeah, see you later. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hey F. Hey, what have you been doing, Fred? Oh, and why? What do you mean? Well, the police are looking for you. For me? Yeah. Who you kidding? Oh, no. No. I mean it. The squad car just drove up. They couldn't get you at your home and your next door neighbor said you might be here at the plant. Here's a number you're supposed to call. Long View1313. Long View. Let me see that. What' they say? You just call that number. Holy smoke. What's the matter? Well, that's only about 20 miles this side of our place on the lake. Huh? What is Agnes and the [Music] kids? I want to call Long View operator Long View 1313. Yes, that's right. And we're tired. Well, I suppose you could drive around town all right, but I sure wouldn't take that tire out on the road. Oh, yeah. You can't. Why not? The circuits are busy. Oh, well, uh uh try again as soon as you can, will you? Uh GR59834 now. Yes, I will. Thanks. What is it, Fred? I don't know yet. I'm going to call back. The wife and the kids started out in the car for our place on the lake this morning. Something must have happened. That's all I can figure out. But what? Well, it might be something else the police want to get in touch with you about. What else could it be? Well, don't try to make anything up. It might be nothing at all. Wait till you hear. That's the best way. Yeah. [Music] Red telephone. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yes, it is. Oh. Hello. Uh, yes. This is Fred Cook. I'd like Who? Sergeant Myers. Can I talk to him, please? On where? Fairview Hospital. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I I'll call him there. Operator, can you get me Fair View Hospital? Yes, I'd uh like to talk to Sergeant Myers of the Fairview Police there. Hurry. All right. I'll be right here at the same number at GR59834. Yeah. Oh, can I use your pencil? Yeah. Here. Sergeant Meyers. Now, take it easy, Fred. Don't get yourself all upset. Come on, let's have a cup of coffee. What time did your family leave this morning? Huh? Oh, uh, they got themselves up early. Left at 5:30 to get away from the traffic. Well, then they more than likely arrived by 9:30 at the latest. Here, this is probably something else, not a wreck on the road. Now, what else? If they're already [Music] there. Hey, those boards are in bad shape. Could be dangerous for the kids. [Music] Hello. Yes. Yes, it is, operator. Thank you. Hello. I'd like to talk. He isn't as expected, isn't he? Oh, I see. But I Well, all right. Have him call me as soon as he comes in. Uh, GR59834. Yes. Oh. Um, do you happen to know if anyone named Cook has been brought in? I'm sorry. You'll have to get that information upstairs. This is the emergency room. Would you like me to switch you to the admissions desk? Well, no, no. I'll I'll uh wait for Sergeant Myers to get there and call me. Yeah. Thank you, Fred. Look, why don't you take it easy till you find out what's up? Maybe it'd better stay away from your machine for a while till well, for your own good. While you're worrying about your family, you're not thinking about yourself. No, you're right. And I'm going to be handy here for that phone call anyway. What do you suppose happened? [Music] Have a smoke. Oh, thanks. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hello. Yes. Yes, it is. Is this Sergeant Myers? Yeah. Listen, Cook, you're a hard guy to find. I'm at the hospital on an accident investigation. What I want to tell you is that I put your wife on the bus at Jackson Corners and she should be up at your place at the lake in about a half an hour or so. What happened? Well, the garage said they'd get the car out to her this afternoon. What about the kids? They're okay, huh? I I need a couple of new What? Oh. Oh, yeah. Tires. Well, sure I do. I I I mean I want to get whatever I need. Oh, what happened? Well, I pulled up behind your car on the shoulder and the road service man said there were only three usable tires left on it. So, it was stalled there until he could go back to the garage and get another tire. And your wife didn't know what to do. She was afraid you'd be worried about her and the kids if she didn't call at noon like she said she would. and she didn't know whether you'd want to buy tires or what. So, I put in a call for you and took them to the bus that goes up to the lake. Well, I I sure appreciate it. Incidentally, what kind of tires were those to send a wife and family out on the road with? That spare wasn't much. It went flat just as soon as we put weight on it. You know, tires like those aren't safe even in town. You're lucky you still got a family. You know, you got to be careful everywhere all the time. Yeah, I I know what you mean, Sergeant. Well, thanks. Thanks for everything. Bye. Oh, Mike. Mike, have I got a safety story for you? Yeah. Remember me telling you about Agnes and the kids going up to our place on the lake this morning? Mhm. Guess who was looking for me at 11:00? The police. Police? [Music] Yeah. I love it. It's almost like a Final Destination, but it's it's all in this guy's head. Um, pretty great. Yeah, that that could totally be a feature film. Somebody should uh run with that. Okay. Um this is uh these next two films are from the Pllinger archive. Uh and they betray so 10 long minutes was actually almost 12 minutes. Um this next film is it says three mighty minutes but it's actually 18 minutes. So um we're going to go way off here. Okay. So enjoy. This is the tea of [Music] Newark. Sprawling hub of Essex County. It is a city of many moods, busy, peaceful, [Applause] quiet, noisy. There are streets where people [Music] work, where they live. [Music] and streets that unite the two. The city is people going places around town, around the nation, or around the world. Here, the lifeblood of trade flows strongly, carrying new vigor to its surrounding communities. West Hudson Belleville and Irvington. This city saw the birth of independence. Treasuring its historic traditions, it still makes way for the best of the new. [Music] But first and always, the city is people. All kinds of people starting their day. [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Shopping, selling, talking, relaxing. [Music] Strolling where boys can try their [Music] luck or heft a brand new [Music] bat. Danny, like any boy with a new bat, wants to get swinging. He hurries forth and [Music] [Music] Within 3 minutes, help is at [Music] hand. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Oh, heat, heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] As long as he lives. Danny will never forget this day, nor the ride to the hospital. Janet Melibus is a visiting nurse. When needed, she brings her special training, dedication, understanding, and concern for people to homes like Danny's. That's why she is somebody special. And Danny is somebody special, [Music] too. With Janet's help, he'll be out running the bases with the best of them. These children born with heart defects can now look forward to normal lives. [Music] A few seconds of three mighty minutes make possible that wonderful day when they can walk downstairs by themselves and open the door to active childhood. A joyous day, but for those who must remain, a day of hopeful [Music] sadness. Care is still essential. Janet Melus, therefore, will visit Norine at home to keep a watchful eye on her. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Others of the 73 United appeals agencies also serve the young and old. The young at the very beginning of learning, those in between reaching toward adulthood and needing wholesome surroundings in which to prepare for it. And those basking in friendships of many years standing. [Music] As Janet makes her rounds, she encounters many problems besides those of a strictly medical nature. For instance, Jeff wasn't like other youngsters. He was alone. He was scared. Not many people knew that he was scared because there are things that a young man just doesn't talk about. Like last [Music] night, Janet suggested that Jeff's mother visit the Family Service Bureau. They counseledled her. And they counseledled Jeff's father, too. There are two sides to every problem. Finally, understanding replaced hostility, and Jeff once again felt the love and security he [Music] needed. This is [Music] disaster. A terrible disaster. [Music] It strikes suddenly. It destroys swiftly. Often it injures, maims, [Music] kills. There is no place to go. In such emergencies, a United appeals agency like the Salvation Army can be counted upon to move swiftly and [Music] surely. Basic needs are met. The family is given [Music] shelter. There is food. [Music] There is [Music] rest again. Janet's skill is needed to dress the burn, to ease the pain, to comfort the stricken. [Music] Well, what have we here? His wallet gone, his face for Lauren. This lamb's been shorn. Oh, luckless day. He lost his way and help so far away. [Music] But no, there's the traveler's aid desk. And oops, what a tale of woe. He unfolds. How he looked for his ticket and his wallet. They were gone. He can't believe it. He thought things like this only happen to other people. [Music] Traveler's Aid has heard these sad tales [Music] before. is equipped to help and takes the necessary [Music] [Music] steps. Our friend is on his way again. Happy ending. Customtailored by Traveler's Aid. Here is Dale on a different kind of a [Music] journey. Her mother, hospitalized with an incurable illness, unable to care for Dale, fears for her daughter's safety. Dale's future indeed looks bleak. Referred to the Child Service Association, a worker is assigned to pave the way for a legal adoption. [Music] patiently, gently, bit by bit, The worker convinces Dale's mother that her own security as well as Dale's lies in agreeing to [Music] adoption. Reassured, she [Music] agrees. The right parents for Dale are found, and she's on the way to a normal, happy life. The agency worker informs the mother of Dale's good fortune and continues to visit at the mother's [Music] bedside. Our gift of 3 minutes a day, 1 hour's pay per month, has granted Dale her place in the [Music] sun. To this youngster with cerebral pausy, walking was to be learned step by step, hand in hand with his devoted [Music] teacher slow process. Joan, you may stumble and even fall many, many times, but have the courage to continue because you need never walk [Music] alone. Heat up [Applause] [Music] here. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Wow, they laid that on thick thick thick thick. Um, so yeah, this was kind of I I didn't see who sponsored at the beginning, but I can guess it was either Red Feather or uh United Way or the Community Chest uh because that's what these uh local uh organizations uh would do is they would raise money and that money would be filtered to different things like travelers aid, like Boy Scouts, like uh all these kind of civic things, you know, make Americans care about other Americans again. Okay, so last film and this one is egregious in the length of this. The name of the film is 400 years in 4 minutes. So this film is 400 years long. Uh and so there's some audio dropouts, but uh it eventually picks up. So enjoy. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Once upon a time, long, long ago, some 400 years ago, to be more or less exact, there lived a merry monarch. A monarch who realized full well the importance of good food to the inner man. And being a man of action and good sense, this monarch therefore kept the inner man well [Music] fed. Truly, it could be said that this kingdom was pounded. Now, this had a cook, a cook who was famed far and wide for the tempting products of his culinary art. His reputation had been firmly established. His place in life was secure. But this cook was not content with his place in life. He was not content to leave well enough alone. He had to experiment with something new. A thing of flour and milk and sweetening and eggs and butter and fats and spices. A thing he called a new type of cake. Not at all like the cake which the king was familiar. the tiny flat cakes of which he was so fond, but a huge round tall cake. This was no small thing to trifle with the king's tastes, to try to change his habits. Indeed, the cook had baked the first true cake, but the cook was also risking his only neck. [Music] What would the king make of this new type of cake? This daring cook's experiment. The cook was risking his honorable position, his place in life, his very life itself. What would come of it? [Music] But the cook had gambled and won. Here was history in the cake making, fame and fortune, the envy and the admiration of all men. And from that day on, the crown of every happy occasion is a cake. Down through the years have come other experiments and changes, as in the 16th century spice cake. the 17th century Banberry [Music] cake and the 18th century nuns cake. But no matter what the shape or content, the cake proved a triumph on every occasion. Well, almost every occasion. Today, with the modern development of baking, we have special cakes of all kinds to fit different occasions. Cakes that are made with such skill by your neighborhood baker. Cakes always conveniently available to you. Sparkling icings and the art of your baker's delicate decorations add beauty and dignity. A beautiful cake is the highlight of every joyful occasion. A party cake, a cake to announce an engagement, to celebrate an anniversary, or to delight the children on their birthdays. A beautiful cake contributes to your happiness and the happiness of all around you. But sometimes women have had difficulty in achieving a perfect cake. Cake recipes in the old general cookery terms have been difficult for the untrained person to interpret. [Music] What does cream the shortening and sugar mean? What stage is light and fluffy? How do you blend completely? What does it mean to fold in egg whites? Terms such as these were often confusing. As a result, some housewives had good luck with their baking at times, but results were unsure. [Music] Others never made a perfect cake. The time was ripe for further experimentation. Betty Crocker and her staff had already given years of service to homemakers and the idea was born that cakes could be made easier and better. They started experimental work on a new method. Full use was made of the modern age to accurate measurement. for accurate measurement is basic in all good baking. Hundreds of actual tests were made. Careful records were kept of variations in the proportion of ingredients and variations in the process of mixing both by hand and by machine. Hundreds and hundreds of cakes were [Music] baked. The cakes were closely compared for texture, tenderness, volume, general appearance, and above all, eating quality. From these months and months of testing, a new home method was developed. As a final check, the recipes for this new Betty Crocker method were sent to hundreds of homemakers from coast to coast for them to try in their own kitchens to compare with cakes made by the old method. They baked cakes with the old method and with the new method and reported back to Betty Crocker. The replies showed an overwhelming preference for the new method. The new 4-minute cake recipes are wonderful. You certainly have revolutionized cake making. Your new speedy softer silk recipes delight me. Yes, homemakers approved. And now, let me introduce a well-known home economist, Marian Rost of Betty Crocker staff, who will demonstrate this new method. Hello everybody. Our new Betty Crocker method is a streamlined method. There are laborious creaming and sugar and no separate beading of the eggs or egg whites and only one bowl and beater or spoon to wash. All the dry ingredients go in together. And yet, it's not the old muffin method of mixing used in busy day or lazy daisy cakes. This new method of mixing is different. The proportion of ingredients is different. The resulting cake is far superior. For some time now, we have had the efficiency of modern kitchen equipment, the dependability of highquality ingredients, and the science of standardized measurements. To these, the Betty Crocker method adds a fourth factor necessary for perfect cakes. A standardized and exact procedure for blending ingredients, which reduces actual mixing time to just 4 minutes. Now you all know there are certain basic preparations we make before starting to mix a cake by any method. First, we are careful to have all our ingredients at room temperature about 70 to 75° so they will blend readily. The shortening is kept at room temperature so it's soft but not melted. Before we prepare the pans or measure the ingredients, we turn on the oven and set the regulator at 350°. So the oven will be at the required temperature when the batter is ready. And now about the pans. We use deep layer pans 1 and 1/4 in deep as we like nice full cake layers. However, and this is important, any layer cake pans should be only half full. So if you have shallow pans, bake a little of the batter as cupcakes, or if the pans are too full, the batter will run over in the oven. And now we grease and flour the pans. We are careful to grease them very thoroughly sides as well as the bottom. We dust the pans lightly with flour. When pans are prepared in this way, cakes can be removed easily. And now to answer a question that may be in your mind. Can old recipes be used in making new method cakes? The answer is no. You must use recipes especially developed for this new method of cake making. The proportion of ingredients in most old recipes will not work. And now we're going to make one of these new method cakes, the silver white layer cake. We have already assembled all the necessary utensils and all the ingredients. And always remember, it takes quality ingredients to make a quality cake. So I am using fresh eggs and milk, a high-grade vegetable shortening, and a high quality cake flour especially mil to give cakes of finest eating quality. The first step in the new method is the same as for all cake making. Sift the flour before measuring. Hold the sifter well above the paper. This serves to airate the flour. Then spoon the sifted flour lightly into a standard measuring cup. Heat the flour, then level it with a straightedge knife. When filling the cup, be careful not to shake it or knock it or the flour will pack down. The recipe for the silver white cake is in our new method cake bulletin. It calls for 2 and 1/4 cups of sifted cake flour. This recipe calls for 40 spoons of double-action baking powder. As with all modern recipes, the measurements are level and to use standard measuring cups and spoons. A teaspoon full means a level teaspoon full. Exact measurements are as necessary for us in cake making as for a drugist in filling a prescription. And we add one teaspoon full of salt. Granulated sugar is also apt to pack down. So spoon it lightly into the cup. Notice in this new method, we add the sugar to the flour and other dry ingredients in the sifter. That's quite different from the old creaming method. We are using 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar. The flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar are now sifted together into the bowl. And all of you who shun dishwashing, please note only one mixing bowl in this new method. Next, measure the shortening. The silver white cake recipe calls for 1/2 cup of high-grade vegetable shortening. You see, at room temperature, the proper type of shortening is soft and easy to handle, but not melted. In measuring shortening, press it firmly into the measuring cup and of course measure level. The shortening is added without creaming. This is another way the new method differs from the old method. And now we're ready to measure the milk. We like to use a liquid measuring cup with the extra rim above the one cup mark. It's especially helpful in measuring a full cup of liquid as we're doing in this recipe. Remember that the appearance of the level in looking down at a cup may be misleading. So, the only accurate check is the one made at eye level. The flavoring is measured in a measuring spoon and added to the milk. Now add the liquid directly to the dry ingredients in the shortening. Another step which distinguishes the Betty Crawford method recipe. We're adding 2/3 of the liquid before mixing. Some new method recipes call for all the liquid at this time, so be sure to follow them closely. Now, the ingredients may be mixed either in an electric mixer, as we are doing, or by hand. You'll find that hand mixing is equally satisfactory. Be sure to note the time the mixing is begun. The first mixing period requires 2 minutes. Start the electric mixer at slow speed so the flour mixture won't scatter. Then as the dry ingredients become moistened, increase the speed to medium the sides and the bottom of the bowl to make sure all the ingredients are completely blended. Now at the end of 2 minutes, the mixture is a smooth batter. Add the remaining 1/3 cup of liquid. Now we measure the eggs. Are you surprised that we measure eggs? You see, eggs vary in size and so measuring them is the only way to ensure the correct amount. For this recipe, we are using 1/2 cupful, the whites of four large eggs. Add the egg whites unbeaten. Again, this is a variation from the old standard procedure. Beat the mixture for exactly two more minutes, making a total mixing time of only 4 minutes. What a difference that is from the old conventional method. Then pour the batter into the greased and fled pans. Notice how thin the batter is, but don't be alarmed. It's not a mistake. Batters made by this new method are usually thin. The pen should be just half filled. If the pans are too full, the batter may run over in the oven. You remember before we started the cake, we turned on the oven, so it's now at the correct temperature. Place the pans on a rack just below the center of the oven. Replace the two layer pans in opposite corners and in a little from the sides and back of the oven. And don't peek while the cake is baking. When the minimum baking time is up, touch the top lightly. If the surface springs back and no impression remains, the cake is done. Let the cake cool for a few moments before taking it out of the pan. To remove the cake, carefully loosen it from the pan at one side. Turn the pan around to let in the air. Then turn it onto a wire rack to cool. Be sure to let the cake cool thoroughly before frosting it. A luscious creamy icing adds the finishing touch to a beautiful cake. And now to summarize, the new Betty Crocker method of cake making has three main advantages. First, I'm sure you'll all agree it saves time and work. Only four minutes to mix, no laborious creaming of shortening and sugar, and no separate beating of eggs. Second, the new method is more exact. There's no question about the meaning of terms. The directions are concise and the mixing is definitely timed. And last, and most important, the new Betty Crocker method produces superior cakes with especially fine texture. Cakes deliciously moist with a tender, melt-in-the-mouth eating quality. The pink mascino party cake, the gold cake, the cocoa divinity cake, the silver white [Music] cake, the chocolate and white marble [Music] cake. Cakes beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. Cakes you can be proud of. Yes, cakes fit for a king. The generations of cake making. The 400 years of cake history reaching fulfillment in today's 4-minute new Betty Crocker method. I don't know. Maybe all educational films should have an organ soundtrack that just brought this error. 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