The Exhibitor (1949)

16 THE EXHIBITOR MISCELLANEOUS NEWSREELS Movietone News (Vol. 32, No. 24) Wash¬ ington and elsewhere: The Atlantic Pact Oak Ridge, Tenn.: Atomic city opened to public (except Dallas). New York: Nar¬ cotic ring smashed. London: Tyrone Power and wife arrive. Houston, Tex.: $20,000,000 Shamrock Hotel opened (Dal¬ las only). Washington: President Truman wins newsreel “Oscar”. New York: 12th invitational college basketball title match. Seattle: Motorcycle madcaps race in mud. News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 258) Washington and elsewhere: The Atlantic Pact. Gibraltar: British fleet on alert. New York: Narcotic ring smashed (except Dallas). New York: 12th invitational col¬ lege basketball title match (except Dallas). Washington: President Truman wins newsreel “Oscar”. Oak Ridge, Tenn.: Atomic city opened to public. Houston, Tex.: $20,000,000 Shamrock Hotel opened (Dallas only) . Paramount News (No. 61) Washington and elsewhere: The Atlantic Pact. Universal Newsreel (Vol. 22, No. 232) Oak Ridge, Term.: Atomic city opened to public. Houston, Tex.: $20,000,000 Sham¬ rock Hotel opened. Washington: President Truman wins newsreel “Oscar”. Chicago: The rocket that didn’t rocket. Seattle: Motorcycle madcaps race in mud. New York: 12th invitational college basketball title match. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 63) Washington and elsewhere: The Atlantic Pact. France: General Giraud mourned. Tokyo: Hirohito opens Japanese Parlia¬ ment. Gibraltar: British Fleet on alert. Washington: President Truman wins newsreel “Oscar”. Hollywood: Foreign press picks best films of year. Seattle: Motorcycle madcaps race in mud. New York: 12th invitational college basketball title match. Houston, Tex.: $20,000,000 Shamrock Hotel opened (Dallas only). Do You Remember? — The Treaty of Versailles. Movietone News (Vol. 32, No. 23) New York: St. Patrick’s Day parade. Florida: President Truman plays host on his vaca¬ tion to Admiral Leahy, Chief Justice Vinson, former Ambassador to Brazil Pawley, and General Marshall. Washing¬ ton: North Atlantic pact talks. New York: Israeli Minister Sharett arrives. Lewes, Del.: USSR returns “Milwaukee.” US: Last minute rush to pay income tax. New York: Young war orphans from Baltic lands find refuge here. Annapolis: Navy football team in some spring training. Florida: Dog racing. New York: Golden Gloves tournament. News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 257) Oakland, Cal.: Army base fire. Washing¬ ton: North Atlantic pact talks. New York: Israeli Minister Sharrett arrives. New York: Young war orphans from Baltic lands find refuge here. Lewes, Del.: USSR returns “Milwaukee.” Cypress Gardens, Fla.: Aqua maids introduce water sport. Canadian Rockies: Skiing paradise (ex¬ cept Cincinnati and Seattle). Florida: Cincinnati Reds in spring baseball train¬ ing (Cincinnati only). Alaska: Sled Dog derby (Seattle only). Paramount News (No. 60) Canadian Rockies: Skiing paradise. New York: Israel’s first trans -Atlantic cargo ship dedi "Dishonest Advertising'" Hit By Parents Groups NEW YORK — Delegates to the third annual Institute of the United Parents Association of America, Inc., held last week unanimously demanded that “dishonest and misleading” advertising of motion pictures be prohibited as part of a program to make films more suitable for children. The delegates represented 285 parent and Parent Teacher Association groups. They also approved proposals to set up a special liaison unit of their organization to work with producers, and “stimulate them to establish script departments within their companies for the purpose of writing films specially designed for juvenile consumption.” Also endorsed was a demand that films “having no appeal to children or obviously unsuited to their tastes” be nationally advertised as “adult films.” cated. New York: Israeli Minister Sharrett arrives. Chicago: Remote control hands for atom workers. Lewes, Del.: USSR returns “Milwaukee.” Oakland, Cal.: Army base fire. Universal Newsreel (Vol. 22, No. 231) Washington: North Atlantic pact talks. New York; Young war orphans from Baltic lands find refuge here. New York: Israeli Minister Sharrett arrives. New York: Israeli’s first trans -Atlantic cargo ship dedicated. Oakland, Cal.: Army base fire. New York: St. Patrick’s Day parade. Snoquolmie, Wash.: Ski meet. England: British clothes rationing ended. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 62) Oakland, Cal.: Army base fire. Washing¬ ton: North Atlantic pact talks. New York: Israeli’s first trans-Atlantic cargo ship dedicated. Lewes, Del.: USSR returns “Milwaukee.” New York: Young war or¬ phans from Baltic lands find refuge here. Southampton, England: British workers start study tour. San Rafael, Cal.: Navy vet builds pushbutton paradise. Tokyo: American judo girl rolls her own. Nassau: “Hobby Horses” star in colorful derby. Great American Quiz: Stephen Decatur. All American News (Vol. 7, No. 335) Dallas: Minister wins special youth award. Cincinnati: Veteran councilman serves fourth term. Ft. Myers, Va.: Army con¬ ducts world-wide boxing tournament. Philadelphia: Housewife wins fortune on radio quiz. New York: Demonstrators parade at Communist trial. Telenews Digest (Vol. 3, No. 12) Malaya: Jungle war. Korea: Drive on rebels. France: Funeral of General Henry Giraud. Germany: Four Czech fliers escape to American zone. England: Self-pro¬ claimed “New Messiah” tours London. Spain: Descendant of Christopher Colum¬ bus marries. Equador: Attempts made to control multiplication of turtles. Wash¬ ington: Eight nations create North Atlantic Alliance; US Secretary of State Acheson explains its meaning. Southampton, Eng¬ land: Winston Churchill leaves for Amer¬ ica. Washington: Former Supreme Court Justice Owen Roberts and ex-Secretary of War Robert Patterson head new Atlantic Union committee. Tennessee: Public views bomb plant. Michigan: Explosive radios. Washington: President Truman, back from Florida vacation, is honored by White Siegel Named To Coast Para. Post Hollywood — It was announced last week that Norman Siegel had been appointed studio director of advertising and publicity for Paramount. He joined the staff in June, 1945, after having been on the staff of The Cleveland Press for 15 years. He succeeds George Brown, who headed the studio publicity department since 1940, going to Paramount from Warners. NSS Shipments Continue New York — Despite the express em¬ bargo which seriously paralyzed shipping, trailers and accessories, more than 90 per cent produced here, have continued their uninterrupted distribution to Na¬ tional Screen Service exchanges and ex¬ hibitors throughout the country, it was announced last week. Day and night crews, operating in the home office, shipping rooms, silk screen plant, and laboratories, have redoubled their efforts in the routing to intermedi¬ ate shipping stations outside this city. Columbia Shows Profit New York — In a report issued last week, Columbia shows a net profit of $148,000 after taxes for the 26 weeks ended on Dec. 25, 1948, compared with $725,000 for the same period in 1947. For the 13 weeks ended on Dec. 25, 1948, the net profit was $171,000, compared with $355,000 in the same period a year before. A loss of $23,000 for the 13 weeks ended on Sept. 25, 1948, was shown, compared with profit of $370,000 for the same period in 1947. Ark. TOA In May Meeting Little Rock, Ark. — The Independent Theatre Owners Of Arkansas, a TOA affili¬ ate, will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Marion on May 18 and 19. Ted R. Gamble, chairman, TOA board; Arthur H. Lockwood, president; Herman M. Levy, general counsel, and Gael Sulli¬ van have been invited to attend. N. M. Legalizes "Bank Night" Santa Fe, N. M. — A bill legalizing the¬ atre “Bank Nights” was signed into New Mexico law last fortnight by Governor Thomas J. Mabry. House News Photographers Association. Texas: $20,000,000 hotel opens at Houston. Oakland, Cal.: Army pier fire. Florida: Alligator woman. USSR: Cross-country motorcycle race. NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW March 12, 1949 Starred Selected Features: “Quartet” (EL) ; Selected Features: “City Across The River” (U-I); “A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court” (Para.) ; “Esther Waters” (EL) ; “The Green Promise” (RKO); “My Brother’s Keeper” (EL); “Sleeping Car To Trieste” (EL) ; “Take MeOut To The Ball Game” (MGM). March 19, 1949 Starred Selected Features: “Champion” (UA), “Scott Of The Antarctic” (EL). Selected Features: “Arctic Manhimt” (U-I), “A Kiss In The Dark” (WB), “Little Women” (MGM), “Sheriff Of Wichita” (Rep.). * ; March 30, 1949