. >> in the late 1940s and early '50s, harding college in searcy, arkansas, produced a series of anti-communistmated fimds were distributed widely and seen by millions. next on "reel america," from 1949, meet king joe. this nine-minute cartoon argues that the american factory worker, joe, is the king of the workers of the world due to his higher wages, productivity, and shorter working hours. this film from the library congress collections has been made available from the national film preservation foundation. ♪

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