The Film Daily (1948)

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FILE COPY ctimate in Character nternational in Scope ndependent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old FDAIIY DL. 93, NO. 41 NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1948 TEN CENTS iOVERNMENTINDUSTRY DUTV TALKS OPENED louse Com. Hears CSU Leaders Are Red Inspired . Counsel Says CSUnrpenter Union Tie is [arriage of Convenience' Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — A House labor subnmittee was asked yesterday to ■ak up an alleged "marriage of lvenience" between the CSU and e Brotherhood of Carpenters and ners. IATSE counsel Matthew s-y, before the group most of yesday supplementing his voluminous timony regarding alleged Commist inspiration in the CSU lead.hip, tried, not for the first time in I Continued on Page 8) npressive Turnout >r TOA Board Meet \n impressive turnout of TOA ofsrs and directors is expected at '. second meeting of the board ?ning a week from today in Los geles. ?ignificant exhibitor problems ^e been placed on the agenda long them television, 16 mm., :es, ASCAP, the Lewis bill, and his try forum and a nationwide •al advisory council, ^.mong those already registered I Continued on Page 6) (CLU May Join Contempt tases On Hi Court Appeal American Civil Liberties Union 11 enter the cases of the 10 screen iters and directors cited for connpt of Congress, in the event the itter reaches the Supreme Court (Continued on Page 7) Rentals, B. ©. Scales Escape U. K. Control London (By Cable) — British film rentals and box office scales are not affected by the newly imposed Labor Government's price "freezing" regulations. Trade aspect of controls is restricted to projectors for other than 35 mm. films, and for slides, component parts and accessories, and unexposed sensitized photographic paper, cloth, plates and film. ! 33 13% Ceiling on American Film Rentals Urged in Britain After Dutg Impasse Ends London (By Cable) — The General Purpose Committee of the CEA will be asked by the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight branch to consider the desirability of pressing the Labor Government for a ceiling of 33-1/3 per cent on rentals of American films when import is resumed. Proposal originated with F. B. B. Blake of the branch who expressed fears that rentals will be automatically increased when new Hollywood pix come in again. Not only would exhibs. benefit, according to Blake, but the Government would automatically get 8-1/3 per cent by way of income tax. NATKE Seeks Quick Gov't Financial Aid London (By Cable) — Immediate Government financial assistance to the British film industry will be sought by the NATKE as a result of Sunday's closed meeting of its Film Studios General Council to chart the association's course in the coming meetings of the National Joint Production Council, established by the Board of Trade, as well as those of the industry's own Production Advisory Council with the BFPA. The NATKE will send a deputa(Continued on Page 7) N. J. ABC Frowning On Pix in Taverns Meeting at BOT Follows Preliminary Discussion At Luncheon Round Table BULLETIN! London (By Cable! — The trade was stirred by reports, unconfirmed, last night that the duty settlement terms would embrace a formula providing for remittances of 50 per cent, the other 50 per cent to remain in Britain for production financing, etc., and a guarantee of greater U. S. playing time for British pix. London (By Cable) — Negotiations looking to a quick end (Continued on Page 8) The New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Board "looks with disfavor" upon the exhibition of 16 mm. films in taverns, George Gold reported to the Allied Theater Owners of that state at a meeting here yesterday. Gold, who heads the organization's 16 mm. committee, was advised by a spokesman from the board that it will make this position known to tavern owners. Yesterday's meeting brought no an(Continued on Page 6) Loew's Prepping British Audiences on Pix to Come London (By Cable)— Alert to the potentialities when the duty impasse ends via a compromise, expected to crown negotiations now in progress here, Metro is releasing first of a series of trailers designed to bring British audiences up to date on what (Continued on Page 7) Defendants Ask Dismissal Of Jackson Park Charge Chicago — A motion for dismissal of the contempt charge, filed by the Jackson Park Theater against the major distribs. and circuits, was asked yesterday by Edward K. Johnston, B&K and Paramount attorney. Johnston claimed that Jackson Park (Continued on Page 8> WB Investment in ABC Tops $8,000,000 Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Investment of $8,165,000 in Associated British Pictures Corp., Ltd., one of the three largest British theater circuits, was revealed by Warner Bros, at the (Continued on Page 8) "Sleep My Love" at 30% After Chi. Loop Date? Record U.S. 1947 Tax "Take" $386,795,738 Is $845,567 Above 1946 Gamble to Fight Eugene Ticket Tax in Courts Eugene, Ore. — A three per cent admissions tax passed by the City Council will be fought in court by Ted R. Gamble, Portland theater owner and president of TOA. Gamble will base his objection on the ground that the measure discriminates against theaters and does not apply to all other forms of business. Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Even though collections on December, 1947, business dropped below the corresponding figure for 1946, total Federal admissions tax collections for last year were higher than the 1946 take. With pix estimated to account for 85 per cent of the total admission collections. $386,795,738 in taxes was paid Uncle Sam on the basis of 1947 business. This became known today with an( Continued on Page 6) Chicago — UA exchange here is reportedly asking a $1,750 guarantee against 30 per cent of the gross for the first week run, subsequent to (Continued on Page 8> Lawson Trial Again Put Off to April 12 Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Pursuant to the request of both sides, the U. S. District Attorney's office here revealed yesterday that the trial of John Howard Lawson for contempt of Congress has been advanced from next Monday to April 12. This is the second postponement of the Lawson case. This means that further hearings by the Committee will also be deferred, it was believed here. Illness of Committee Chairman J. Parnell Thomas of New Jersey was reported to be the reason the delay was granted.