The Film Daily (1939)

( S r I \i THOMPSON I' p & ID h W 4 h T H ST Hi Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought FfLE COPY DO NOT RE M O V ET The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Now Twenty-One Years Old -lFDAILV vc^767noT 70 NEW YORK. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1939 TEN CENTS Max Cohen Not to Attend Syracuse Allied Meeting ANDY SMITH IN SALES JXEC. POST AT RKO RADIO Neely Bill's Organized Support Fading — Kuykendall Many Groups Turning Against Measure, Declares MPTOA President Buffalo — Many organizations which, in the past, have supported the Neely bill have turned against it "because they have taken the time and trouble to inform themselves," Ed Kuykendall, MPTOA prexy, declared here yesterday in addressing a meeting of the MPTO of Western New York. Kuykendall commented that more than nine-tenths of all pictures to which there has been objection heretofore were sold on a strictly individual basis. That, he asserted, is {Continued on Page 11) WIS. SOLONS' SPECIAL SESSION HOLDS THREAT Madison, Wis. — With sine die adjournment of the Wisconsin legislature, Wisconsin exhibitors, temporarily at least, have been saved from any adverse legislation. Fly in the ointment is a deficit of some $21,000,000 in the bnudget for the biennium with only $4,034,065 (Continued on Page 11) Cinema Lab. Executives Confirm Deal With Pathe West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Officials of Cinema Laboratories, Inc., admit that deal whereby Pathe seeks to acquire their business is near closing state. O. Henry Briggs of Pathe is due here (Continued on Page 3) 40-30-30% Lincoln, Neb. — Bob Livingston, Capitol exhib. here, announced, not pessimistically, that he had made his will. In it, he leaves 40 per cent of the Capitol Theater to his wife, 30 per cent each to Roy McGraw, his senior operator who has been with him for 20 years, and Mrs. Avis Rutherford, his secretary. IVetvsreel Cameramen Win 10% Increase West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Los Angeles — Retroactive to Oct. 2, newsreel cameramen are to be paid a minimum of $100 per week, according to tentative agreement reached by Pat Casey, representing producers and Charles Downs, representing Local 644. This new arrangement means a 10 per cent increase in pay and affects about 150 newsreel cameramen throughout the country. Downs, who has been conferring here with Casey, plans to return to New York this week. WARNERS IRONING OUT DISPUTES IN PHILLY Philadelphia — In a move in line with the recently announced sales policy, Warners is reported adjusting clearance disputes arising in this territory. It was understood yesterday that last week's visit here of Grad L. Sears, Warner sales chief, saw four complaints ironed out. While Allied Independent Theater Owners of Eastern Pennsylvania isn't inclined to talk, it is said that (Continued on Page 3) Philippine Theaters Said Increasing; Taxes Worry Increase in number of new film theaters in rural locales of the Philippines, and gains also in remodeling and re-equipment in these districts of the islands, was pointed out yesterday by W. J. Roth, who RETENTION OF EXPORT MARKET, FRENCH GOAL Paris (By Cable) — France will fight to retain its foreign film market, an announcement by the Ministry fo Information indicates. The Ministry communique declares that all films in work when the outbreak of war caused cessation of production will be completed, and that exports will continue on approximately a peace-time basis. Year's production output will approximate 50 pix, it is declared. The Ministry further intimates that American producers will cooperate with French studios in the exchange both of artists and technicians residing either in France or England. (Continued on Page 11) 306 and Circuits Meeting Again to Pick Arbitrator Further meetings between New York circuit heads and executives (Continued on Page 11) N. y. Allied Leader Will Stay Out of State Unit Controversy Westinghouse Compressor Meets Needs of Theaters Particularly suited for theaters and other air conditioning applications requiring high capacity, a new ultra-compact 100-ton hermetically sealed compressor was introduced by Westinghouse's air conditioning (Continued on Page 11) Max A. Cohen, president of New York Allied, will not attend the meeting called by some members of the organization for Oct. 17 in Syracuse, where a showdown is expected as to the future status of the group. Cohen said yesterday that he did not wish to become embroiled in a controversy created by a "disgruntled employe," adding that there can (Continued on Page 3) His Appointment Part of a General RKO Sales Realignment As part of a sweeping realignment of RKO's sales organization, Andy W. Smith yesterday was named Eastern sales manager in charge of the Eastern half of the U. S. and Canada. Smith, who resigned last year as general sales manager for United Artists, succeeds E. L. • ANDy SM)TH McAvoy, who has been placed in charge of a re (Continued on Page 11) GEORGIA COURT RULES SUN. MOVIES ILLEGAL Atlanta, Ga. — Operators of Sunday movies in Georgia received a serious setback yesterday in a decision by the State Court of Appeals. The court ruled that operation of motion picture theaters on Sundays (Continued on Page 3) Indie Circuit-Distrib. Impasse May Close Chicago Theaters Chicago — Inability of independent circuit operators and the distribu (Continued on Page 11) Pix Stochs Firmer Amusement issues on the Big Board gave further evidence of firmness yesterday when 10 stocks advanced, all fractionally with one exception, while only three dipped slightly. Largest advance was scored by Warners preferred which went up two points to close at 45. On the Bond Market, Warners debentures 6s48 also rose two to close at 82. For full quotations, see table on page 2.