Business screen magazine (1944)

J. H. Mc.\ ABB, rii^uiiiu llj Ikll & Howell Compatiy. recently signed a SI. 600. 000 check representing a substantial payment to Uncle Sam on the modern Lincolnwood plant recently acquired. SMPE Journal Award Goes to Ralph H. Talbot of Kodak ♦ I Ik S<)ciLl\ ol Moiioii PictureEnuiiK-ers. in its (iOth icnii-annual convention, hcstowcd the co\ctcd |oinnaI Award on Ralph H. 1 Ai-Boi, chemical cntjinccr ot the Eastman Kodak Company, lor his winning paper. "The Projection Lite of Film." The .\ward goes each year to the author (or authors) of the outstanding paper on a technical phase of motion picture engineering wliich is published originalh in the Society's Journal during the preceding \ ear. Mr. I albot has performed \aluable experiments in an effort to provide special solvent formulae to improve the film base of motion picture film. Recently, howe\er, he has dexoted his efforts to a study of film in projection, including scratch protection, wear and tear. etc. VV. J. German Elected Head of Brulatour Film Companies ♦ William J. German, veteran executi\e of the |. E. Brulaiom film companies, has been elected president, succeeding the late Jules E. Brulatour. German has been vice-president and general manager lor many years. His service with I5rulatour dates back to 1922. TYPE TITLES ...built up to a STANDARD not down to a PRICE Herman Siever.s, EK Executive, Retires .Vfier 1 1-Vear Service ♦ IIlrmvn C. SiiVLKs, \ icethairman of (he hoard of directors of the Eastman Kodak Compain. retired Irom a(ti\e serx ice alter M vears wiih the Kodak organization, it was annoiMKed last month. Sievers ser\ed with Kodak first as store manager, then successiveIv as general manager of Eastman Kodak .Stores, general sales manager. \ ice-president in charge of sales and advertising, and finally as vice-chairman of the board, a post he has held since lyi.j. The Eastman directors adopted a resolution which said in jiart: "Your retirement is but a milestone in your career. \ou will continue to be our friend and confidant. Many of us will still come to yom hearthstone for the help and advice which voti have never failed to give, and whic h we know \ou will not wilhhold in the future." .At the same meeting ilu directors adopted a memorial on the death October 16 of Jules E. Brulatour. distributor of Eastman professional motion picture film since 1911 THE KNIGHT STUDIO Type Titles toi Motion Picture and Slidetilm ProduceTS 341 E OHIO STREET • CHICAGO 11 ILL Robert Schasseir Natco Names Latin .\gents ♦ BtLLOWS SCH.ASSEIR AND Cc. Inc.. of New York, has been appointed exclusive sales repieseniative for Natco. Inc., for the Central and .South .American markets. Robert .Scha.sselr will conduct personal surveys of the area and will correlate the sales and promotional activities of the alreadyestablished distributors as well as the new ones to be appointed. Natco 10 mm. sound projector equipment has long been prominrnl in l.aiin America. The most interesting tale often fails to make its point because of poor delivery. Film stories are no exception. Skilled writers and production men, who have created a wide range of exceptionally successful films, are an important part of our staff. They give Mode-Art the knowhow to make commonplace stories sparkle for film presentation. May we show you what can be done with your products.' There's no obligation. ift « H ■ ^^^^ ■ ■ MODE-ARlfllPICTURES 11022 FORBES NSTREET PITTSBURCBi. PA. I JameJL. B»iJer, P^ident NUMBER EIGHT • VOLUME SEVEN • 1946 49