The Film Daily (1937)

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< Hurry-Only 8 More Days to Aid the Relief Fund » Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Nineteen Years Old OL. 72, NO. 143 NEW YORK. FRIDAY, ;DECEMBBEi~ 17. 1937 TEN CENTS Jnited States Asks Britain to ftWU^^jhed in Pact's Scope VHITNEYSEES METRO-MICK DEAL ATCERTAIN Jniversal Confirms Appointment of Joseph as Ad Head lew Executive Here to Take Charge; Joe Weil Resigns "U" Post Appointment of John E. Joseph, rmer Chicago divisional director ' advertising and publicity for RKO ieaters, to succeed P. D. Cochrane, ho resigned Wednesday as directr of advertising, publicity and exoitation for Universal Pictures, as officially confirmed yesterday. Joe Weil, for 10 years exploitaon director of Universal, announc (Continued on Page 12) 10NO. 1938-39 BUDGET WILL BE JUMPED 25% Monogram will increase its budt for 1938-39 production approxiately 25 per cent over that now in ect, it was said yesterday by W. y Johnston, president. Program tatively calls for 48 productions, which 16 will be Westerns. Ten pictures of the company's (Continued on Page 12) ublix-Bamford Theaters Seek Radio Station Permit Asheville, N.C.— The Publix-Bam>rd Theaters, Inc., a Delaware cororation, has filed a petition with ie FCC at Washington for a license > ) operate a 100-watt radio station 1 Asheville on 1370 kilocycles. The new station, if license is (Continued on Page 9) Para. Takes I/. S. Pix In cooperation with the U. S. Department of the Interior, Paramount will distribute the government-produced documentary film, "The River," executives of Paramount announced today. "The River" which was written and directed by Pare Lorentz, has already been shown in a number of cities. UA Yuletide Bonus Goes to 750 Employes United Artists will give a Christmas bonus of one week's salary to all employees earning less than $200 weekly, it was learned yesterday. The bonus applies to home office workers and exchange employees throughout the country, covering approximately 750 persons. Thus, UA becomes the first major distributor to schedule a Christmas gift for its employees. PARAMOUNT PLANNING NO YEAR-END DIVIDEND Paramount will not declare a yearend dividend on its common stock, Stanton Griffis, chairman of the executive committee told The Film Daily yesterday. This decision, he said, is due entirely to the. company's desire to conserve cash. Regardless of what the fourth quarter figures will show, Griffis as(Continued on Page 4) UA CIRCUIT REPORTS A GAIN OF $197,127 SWG Re-elects All Officers; To Get Practical Autonomy West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — In a surprise move, members of the Screen Writers' Guild re-elected present officers headed by Dudley Nichols, president. Charles Brackett and Albert (Continued on Page 12) United Artists Theater Circuit and its subsidiary companies report an increase of $197,127.36 in their net income for the year ending Aug. 31 over the preceding 12 months, according to the annual statement issued yesterday. Net income for the year was $364,973.02 compared (Continued on Page 4) FTC's Examiner Testifies for Pa. in Chain Tax Case Harrisburg, Pa. — The state opened testimony yesterday in Dauphin County Court in defense of the chain store tax act, which is being contested b^ the American Stores, with theater circuits as interested onlookers. Byron P. Perry, Arlington, Va., (Continued on Page 4) U. S. Moves to Make Films Major Topic At Trade Pact Conferences With Brit. Jersey Allied Cruise Off as Ship's Stewards Strike It was a sad day for Allied of New Jersey members who were to sail yesterday for Bermuda. The trip had to be called off at the last minute owing to a strike of the stewards on board the Monarch of Bermuda (Continued on Page 9) The 1938 Film Year Book will contain more information than any of its nineteen predecessors.— Adv. London (By Cable)— The British Foreign Office acknowledged here yesterday that the United States, through its embassy, has submitted an official request that film affairs be included as a major topic in the forthcoming Trade Agreement conferences between representatives from both countries. No intimation was made 'as to (Continued on Page 9) Film Year Books have been the Standard Reference Books of the motion picture industry for years. — Adv. SI Board Chairman Expects Difficulties to be Ironed Out Soon By HOLLIS KENNAHAN FILM <DAILY Staff Writer Difficulties thus far preventing the closing of the deal between Selznick International and M-G-M will be ironed out in a short time, and there exist no insurmountable obstacles, John Hay "Jock" Whitney, SI board chairman, stated yesterday. When reached in Georgia, where he is hunting, Whitney expressed surprise at current West Coast reports of the deal's collapse, and af (Continued on Page 4) BLAINE TO SUCCEED JOSEPH IN RKO POST Chicago — Louis Blaine has been named to succeed John E. Joseph as Chicago divisional director of advertising, publicity and exploitation, it was learned here yesterday. Joseph's appointment as director (Continued on Page 9) Ohio Admissions Tax Goes to Relief for Two Years Columbus, O. — -The finance committee of the Ohio House of Representatives has approved allocation of the proceeds of the admissions tax (Continued on Page 9) Names Are Needed! Names. Names. Names. Your name, among others. We want it on that Honor Roll of gents who have done their stint for the Relief Fund. Just one short week to Xmas. Then the Drive closes for another year. Those Needy Cases need your support. Send your check on its Mission of Mercy. If you thought the 1937 Film Year Book was great just wait until you get your copy of the 1938 Edition.— Adv. I1' mp mm