Business screen magazine (1938)

Personalities in the News ♦ Off the beaten track of news is the announcement of Leo Xejelski's new book "The Camera Eye" shortly due from the pubhshers. Mr. Xejelski. aside from his post of vantage as advertising director for Swift and Company, knows the camera as a friend and companion. His prints have appeared in salons all over the world. "The Camera Eye" contains a brief introduction by Valentino Sarra, internationally known photographic illustrator. Chicago Changes: ♦ .Announcements are expected shortly from two Midwestern "majors" in the commercial production field. In the agency field. the principal news concerns the Chicago arrival of J. C. Cornelius as vice-president in charge of the Western offices of Batten, Barton. Durstine and Osborn. Akio ♦ Aldo Krniiui. color photography expert formerly with the Technicolor Corporation of Hollywood and London, was appointed .\pril 1st to the staff of Dufaycolor Company. Inc., where he will have charge of the development and introduction of the new Dufaycolor process in the motion picture field. In announcing the appointment, P. M. Hamilton, President of Dufaycolor, said: "We consider ourselves fortunate in securing the services of one with Mr. Ermini's experience in the color motion picture field. "After more than seven years in experimental work in still and motion picture color photograjihy, Mr. Ermini joined the Technicolor Company in Hollywood. When Technicolor. Limited, was formed in England he was sent over to train others in the technique of Technicolor Photography. He is perhaps best known for his work as Director of Technicolor Photography on Alexander Korda"s feature, "Drums", ♦^lervin W. Palmer, a well known figure in the motion picture industry for nearly thirty years, has been appointed Service Manager of the Bell & Howell Company, New York branch. Mr. Palmer was connected with the old Biograph Studios in New York from 191'2 to 1920. For the next two years he was Chief Engineer for the Paramount Studios at Astoria. Long Island. His more recent connections have been with Motion Picture Lighting & Equipment Corporation and International Projector Corporation. Mr. Palmer also is well known for his activities in the Society of Motion Picture Engineers. Appoint Art Director ♦ Appointment of Fredrik W. Deuker as art director of Associated Sales Company, producers of sound slidefilms. as a part of the company's program of expansion, has been announced by Don.ild S. Benedict, vice president. Prior to joining the staff of Associated Sales Compan.v, Mr. Deuker was in charge of sample development and production planning for W. L. Stensgaard and -Associates, Inc., of Chicago. He also served Jam Handy as art director, and for a time was with LaSalle Extension University, illustrating sales training courses. Mr. Deuker is well known in Chicago for his exhibits of fine art and satirical design. Argus on the Air ♦ The International Research Corporation, manufacturers of the Argus camera and accessories have announced a new series of transcribed radio programs ** p-* Wi Karl A. rtebe featuring Karl A. Barleben, educational director. The series, entitled "Today's Candid Story" is one of the first camera program series to be sponsored by a manufacturer in the photographic field. Argus also announces that Roy Walker is now directing Sales in the absence of V. A. Searles, recently resigned because of ill health. PrcilueiHf the tOiHttef^! "BASEBAir The 1939 National League Film , . . 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