The Exhibitor (1951)

14 EXHIBITOR Newsreels Movietone News (Vol. 34, No. 46) Korea: UN blasts Reds. Israel: Iraq Jews reach promised land. Italy: Military might paraded. Germany: D. P.’s enlist in Munich. McChord Air Force Base, Wash.: C-124, “flying whale” troop plane. Norfolk, Va.: Confederate vets’ last reunion. An¬ napolis, Md.: Middies graduate. New Lon¬ don, Conn.: Secretary of Treasury Snyder lays cornerstone (only New Haven). San Diego, Cal.: “Frogmen” train the hard way (only Los Angeles). Washington: Celebrities’ golf tourney. Italy: Chariot racing revived. Gardena, Cal.: Auto stunt¬ men. News of the Day (Vol. XXII, No. 280) Annapolis, Md.: Middies graduate. Wash¬ ington: Secretary of State Acheson de¬ fends Far East policies. Italy: Military might paraded. Norfolk, Va.: Confederate vets’ last reunion. Washington: Celebrities’ golf tourney. Gardena, Cal.: Auto stunt¬ men. Italy: Chariot racing revived. Paramount News (No. 83) Annapolis, Md.: Middies graduate. Burlington, Colo.: Man attends his own funeral. Washing¬ ton: Secretary of State Acheson defends Far East policies. France: General Omar Bradley meets General Eisenhower. Italy: Pope Pius dedicates church. Iran: Oil dispute. Universal-International Newsreel (Vol. 24, No. 462) Annapolis, Md.: Middies grad¬ uate. Washington: Secretary of State Acheson defends Far East policies. France: General Omar Bradley meets General Eisenhower. Washington: President Tru¬ man host to artists. Italy: Military might paraded. Denmark: Highway safety fence. East Stanwood, Wash.: Canned milk proves worth. Italy: Chariot racing revived. Gar¬ dena, Cal.: Auto stuntmen. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 22, No. 85) Korea: UN blasts Reds. Muroc, Cal.: “Flying Dart”. Norfolk, Va.: Confederate vets’ last reunion. England: Britons relax. Washington: Secretary of State Acheson defends Far East policies. France: General Omar Bradley meets General Eisenhower. Germany: General Bradley. California: Virginia Mayo, “three-dimensional queen.” Gardena, Cal.: Auto stuntmen. Wash¬ ington: Celebrities’ golf tourney. New York: Cardinal Spellman at Corpus Christ! rites (New York only). Telenews Digest (Vol. V, No. 23-A) Korea: UN blasts Reds. Korea: Ground forces test napalm bombs. Norway: Gen¬ eral Eisenhower inspects troops. Israel: Arabs live in peace with Jews. Japan: Memorial Day. England: Margaret Tru¬ man arrives. Hollywood: Funeral of Fanny Brice. Pittsburgh: Steel Cup regatta. In All Five: Indianapolis: Motor classic. In Addition to the Above: Movietone News (Vol. 34, No. 45) Iran: World faces crisis over oil. Korea: Planes blast Reds. San Francisco: Korea jet ace returns home. Germany: Fourth Division troops land. New York: Polar solo flier. Annapolis, Md.: Color girl. White Plains, N. Y.: Women golf champs tie. England: The Derby. News of the Day (Vol. XXII, No. 279) New York: Polar solo flier. Korea: Planes "Mighty Mouse" recently went into position in the ready room of the naval air station at Floyd Bennett Field, New York City, as Captain Ben Scott Custer, field commandant, accepted an original painting for the U. S. Navy Depart¬ ment from Paul Terry, creator of the 20th-Fox cartoon character. The presentation was made recently in connection with the navy's naming its new air-to-air missile, "Mighty Mouse Rocket." blast Reds. San Francisco: Korea jet ace returns home. New York: Baby gorilla at Bronx zoo. New York: Magicians’ con¬ vention. White Plains, N. Y.: Women golf champs tie. Paramount News (No. 82) Germany: Fourth Division troops land. New York: Polar solo flier. France: Paris fashion blooms with ideas for coiffures. Annapolis, Md.: Color girl. Thailand: First planes delivered under Mutual Defense Assist¬ ance program. England: The Derby. Universal-International Newsreel (Vol. 24, No. 461) Thailand: First planes deliv¬ ered under Mutual Defense Assistance program. Annapolis, Md.: Color girl. Korea: Planes blast Reds. New York: Polar solo flier. San Francisco: Korea jet ace returns home. New York: Magicians’ convention. Ohio: Billy Joe Davidson, prize rookie, signs to pitch for Cleveland. Warner Pathe News (Vol. 22, No. 84) Germany: Fourth Division troops land. Korea: Planes blast Reds. Annapolis, Md.: Color girl. San Francisco: Korea jet ace returns home. Italy: Reds swamped in elections. Belgium: Bastogne remembers. New York: Baby gorilla at Bronx zoo. White Plains, N. Y.: Women goif champs tie. Telenews Digest (Vol. V, No. 22-B) Germany: US builds up army in Europe; Army Chief of Staff General Collins tours the West’s defenses. Korea: Cameramen at war. Italy: Reds swamped in elections. Italy: Firemen follies. Germany: Am¬ bassador to Moscow, Admiral Alan G. Kirk, stops off on way to Paris. IndoChina: EC A rice comes to aid of Vietnam refugees. Washington: Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Forrest P. Sherman testifies in the great debate. New York: Memorial canteen named for A1 Jolson. NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY June 7, 1951 Unobjectionable for General Patron¬ age: “Blazing Bullets” (Mono.); ‘Can¬ yon Raiders” (Mono.); “Excuse My Dust” (MGM); “Her First Romance’’ (Col.); “In Old Amarillo” (Rep.) ; “Thunder In God’s Country” (Rep.) ; Unobjectionable for Adults: “Angelo” (Italian-made) (Sealera) ; “Cornin’ Round The Mountain” (U-I) ; “I Was An American Spy” (Allied Artists) ; “Kentucky Jubilee” (Lippert) ; “Lieutenant Craig — Missing” (Italianmade) (Lux); “Million Dollar Pursuit” TV Royalty Deal Set By Mono., Republic New York — At the opening session of the 54th annual convention of the Ameri¬ can Federation of Musicians at the Com¬ modore Hotel last week, president James C. Petrillo divulged that Republic and Monogram had signed agreements with the AFM under which the two film com¬ panies will turn over to the union five per cent of all monies realized from the sale of television rights to their product. The contributions, Petrillo said, will go into the AFM trust fund, and the agree¬ ments run for three years from June 1, 1951. Lippert previously signed a similar agreement with the union. Petrillo also revealed that David O. Selznick had shown interest in signing a similar agreement. M. A. Rosenberg Mourned Pittsburgh — The trade was saddened last week by the death of M. A. Rosen¬ berg, Parkway and Colony, McKees Rock, Pa., and seventh president of National Allied. Born in 1898, he studied at the Uni¬ versity of Pittsburgh and Columbia Uni¬ versity, and was called from his studies to serve in the army in World War I. On his return, he purchased the Rialto, Pitts¬ burgh. He was president for nine years and then chairman of the board of Allied Motion Picture Theatre Owners of West¬ ern Pennsylvania, and, in 1942, was drafted to serve as president. Allied States Asso¬ ciation, for two terms. In recent years he operated his McKees Rock theatres. O'Hara Named By MPEA New York — Joyce O’Hara was named a vice-president of the Motion Picture Export Association at an MPEA board meeting last week at which all incumbent officers were reelected. Those continued in office include Eric Johnston, president, now on leave; Irving Maas and John G. McCarthy, vice-presidents; Sidney Schreiber, secretary; Fred W. DuVall, treasurer; Herbert J. Erlanger, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer, and Frank J. Al¬ ford, assistant treasurer. The board meeting was preceded by the annual meeting of the MPEA stockholders, who reelected all incumbent directors of the Export Association, with Arthur B. Krim replacing Frank J. McNamee as di¬ rector-at-large representing United Artists. Chicago Tax's Death Sought Chicago — Jack Kirsch, president, Allied Theatres of Illinois, last fortnight ap¬ pealed to Mayor Martin Kennelly to end the city’s three per cent amusement tax (Rep.); “Night Into Morning” (MGM); “Pancho Villa Returns” (Classic); ‘Three Steps North” (UA); “Warpath” (Para.); “When The Redskins Rode” (Col.) ; Objec¬ tionable IN Part: “Fugitive Lady” (Ren.); “The Guy Who Came Back” (20th-Fox) ; “Pier 23” (Lippert); Con::emned: “Oh, Amelia” (French-made) (Lux). NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEVM June 2, 1951 Selected Features: “Snake River Des¬ peradoes” (Col.) ; “Thunder In God’s Coun¬ try” (Rep.). June 13, 1951