The Film Daily (1940)

Friday, November 22, 1940 Widespread Changes (Din WB Sales Staffs (Continued from Page 1) bracing the Atlanta, Charlotte and Memphis exchanges. McCoy will continue to headquarter in Atlanta. i All changes, Sears said, were to meet the requirements of the consent decree which call for close supervision of the sales force and a more closely knit sales organization. Other promotions and transfers announced by Sears follow: Sidney Rose, branch manager in Omaha, is promoted to Chicago as exchange head. Art Anderson, branch manager in Des Moines, is promoted to a similar post in the company's Minneaplois office. R. H. Dunbar, salesman in Pittsburgh, is promoted to branch manager in Cincinnati replacing Ralph Kinsler who resigned to enter the exhibition field. (These changes were previously published in The Film Daily.) Elmer Tilton, former Des Moines branch manager, who resigned some time ago to enter business for himself, returns to Warners as branch manager in this exchange. Tom Gilliam, Chicago branch manager, is transferred to Atlanta, where he succeeds McCoy as branch manager. C. K. Olson, Minneapolis exchange manager, is transferred to Omaha as branch manager. Harry Goldman, country salesman in Chicago, is promoted to city salesman in the same office. Harry Mandell, Chicago booker, is promoted to country salesman. HUNTING? NOT FOR SHUTTEE! Standard Theaters Chief to Stick to Movies Oklahoma City— Hereafter, Walter B. Shuttee, general manager of Standard Theaters Corp., will seek his excitement at the movies and not on a deer hunting trip in the Kiamichi Mountains. Because he had never been on a deer hunt, Shuttee gratefully accepted a bid from a friend. There were 10 in the party, including five Talihina woodsmen, but only one of them saw a buck. Before Shuttee cashed in his return ticket, he drove 22 miles over mountain roads through a downpour in an ancient truck, fixed two flat tires, walked four miles in the rain and made an emergency trip to Broken Bow, Okla., to buy long underwear and a slicker. Coming home the car in which he was riding was rammed from behind by a reckless driver and Shuttee helped repair the damage in a dense fog. Spyros Skouras Heads Greek War Relief (Continued from Page 1) Building. Van Nomikos, Chicago theater operator, and president of AHEPA, national Greek society, George Skouras, Charles Skouras and other Greeks associated with the film industry have been instrumental along with Spyros Skouras in organizing the relief association. Harold S. Vanderbilt has accepted the post of honorary national chairman. Benefit performances, midnight shows, screen advertising and numerous other ideas are being mulled over by the association heads as part of their drive for funds. Over 300 local committees will be named throughout the country to help carry out the program. AGMA Gets Respite In A F of M Conflict 2nd GWTW Premiere Proceeds to War Relief Atlanta — Net proceeds of the second world premiere of "Gone With The Wind" which will be held here Dec. 12 at the Loew's Grand Theater will be donated to the British War Relief Society, Atlanta committee, it was announced Wednesday. Tickets will be $5 apiece. National Guard Film West Coast Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Hollywood — Warner Bros, has engaged Robert Buckner and Robert Hunt to collaborate on the script of a Robert Presnell story dealing with the National Guard, "Captain Ulysses Smith." Federal Tax Boost To Meet Gov't Cost Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Increase in Federal taxes next will be aimed to provide sufficient revenue to balance regular Government expenditures, but not to meet defense costs, it is indicated by Rep. Robert L. Doughton, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. No estimate as to total increase is forthcoming. Samuel Seabury, counsel for James C. Petrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians, agreed on Wednesday that the conditions prevailing in its dispute with the American Guild of Musical Artists before Judge Aron Steuer denied a writ to the AGMA, should continue pending determination of the issues by the Appellate Division. The stay previously granted to AGMA by Judge Ferdinand Pecora is again in effect, postponing the crisis in the radio and concert world. The case will be heard on Nov. 29, counsel for the two organizations having appeared before Presiding Justice Francis Martin and agreed to present their cases on that date. IATSE Executive Board Eyes 16 mm. Field, Tele New Orleans — Chief topics before the IATSE executive board here to date have been on the resolutions passed by past meetings concerning the 16 mm. field and television. Object is to organize the 16 mm. commercial field to keep it from going non-union, authoritative sources say, and to study television. Block and Sork Sue Disfribs., Exhibs. (Continued from Page 1) the day the decree was confirmed by Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard. Block and Sork allege discrimination in distribution, ask for treble damages to cover alleged losses through such discrimination, and request an injunction restraining the defendants from continuance of alleged discriminatory practices. Exhibitor defendants include Comerford Publix, Comerford Amusement Co., George Lessy, operating the Capitol, Reading; David Brodstein, operating the Orpheum, Reading; Wilmer & Vincent, and Jay Emanuel's two firms, East Reading Theater Co., operating the Park, and Rajah Theater Co., operating the Rajah, Reading. Filing of the suit occasioned no little comment in trade circles here in view of the fact that Sork, a plaintiff, is a member of Allied as are Lessy and Brodstein. Col. Negotiates for Stars West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Columbia is negotiating with Fred Astaire and Jimmy Durante to act together in a picture dealing with conscription. GE's Static-less Radio Makes Schenectady Debut Schenectady — General Electric's started its F. M. static-less radio broadcasting here Wednesday night. The station yesterday began its regular program, which will start at 3 p.m. and run to 10 p.m. seven days in the week. Speakers at the opening of the F. M. broadcasting were Charles W. Wilson, GE prexy; Gecrge H. Payne, FCC member; Dr. W. R. G. Baker, manager of GE's radio and tele department, and Robert S. Peare, company's manager of broadcasting. WB Not Financing B'way Play It was reported Wednesday night that Warner Bros, had interposed some objections to the agreement with the Dramatists Guild concerning film financing for Broadway stage productions and would not finance "Hot Nocturne."