The Film Daily (1943)

14 EQUIPMENT NEWS DAILY Friday, Decern be r 3, 1 Relaxing oi Theater Building Ban Looms {Continued from Page 12) is a separate stock of materials for community service use. This would include construction materials of all types, whether for sewers, schools or theaters, and also operating equipment for all these types of construction. From the Theater Equipment section of WPB, for instance, he hopes to obtain blanket authority to authorize installation of a certain amount of equipment, without presenting for approval each application. At the same time he is working to reduce the number of WPB officials who must sign such things as authority for new theater construction, and to convince those whose signatures remain necessary of the importance of theater facilities. Perhaps the most important of the outfits within WPB with which he must work is the construction bianch, which has been notoriously unsympathetic with the industry right along. In order to work out the many kinks in WPB handling of studio set construction needs, Harold Hopper, Motion Picture Chief, worked for months to take authority over this construction out from under the construction branch, succeeding early in November. Four new theaters were authorized in that same month, winning approval from the const: uction branch of plenty of convincing. Two others which OCR feels are equally needed have been turned down, and the section is making of these a test case to determine its authority and prestige as agent for civilian needs. If successful in this tussle, McMurphey has three or four more cases where he will press for authorization for new civilian theaters. Actually, the industry has done rather well compared with many other industries in the matter of construction during the war period. Although it has been felt that appreciation for the impoitance of new theaters is not fully developed in WPB, authority for four new houses and the exemption of studio sets from the terms of L-41 represent Eastman Employes Continue to Score With Valuable Suggestions to Help War Effort Rochester — National honors for suggestions resulting in improved production and more efficient use of strategic materials have been won by 22 Eastman Kodak Co. employes. Four Camera Works employes won certificates, three honorable mention, and nine received commendation. Five Hawk-Eye men rated honorable mention and another received commendation from the War Production Board. These awards are presented periodically by WPB to war plant employes for ideas for improving quality, increasing production, and saving scarce materials. Alexander Smith Factory Celebrates "E" Award In a colorful ceremony on Nov. 23, Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., Yonkers, received the coveted ArmyNavy "E," with Harold Zulauf, general mill superintendent, serving as master of ceremonies and many civic and national notables present. The great crowd of employes, officials and their guests sang "America" at the start of the celebration, and then Zulauf introduced Col. Robert T. Stevens, Procurement Division, Office of Quartermaster General, Washington, D. C, who officially presented the "E" Flag to President Frederick B. Klein, representing management. Following Klein's acceptance and the flag's raising by the Color Guard of Yonker's American Legion Post No. 7, the "E" lapel insignia were presented by Lt. E. T. Douglass, USNR, to labor and management. Patrick Walsh, president of the Textile Workers Union, Local 102, made the "E" pin acceptance speech in behalf of the employes. quite a victory. The genei'al construction picture remains difficult mainly because of ;he lumber shortage. The metals situation is apparently easing up somewhat, and it . is believed that manpower for actual construction work is more readily available than a few months ago. There has been only slight improvement in the lumber picture, however, and authority :ion, regardless of whether OCR for construction of new theaters is largely dependent upon that situasucceeds in getting its separate pool or materials. WE CAN SUPPLY all standard 35mm precision projector replacement parts. We sell only through Dealers, but if your dealer is unable to supply your requirements, write us directly and we will give you the name of the dealer able to serve you. FREE:— Our latest complete Parts Catalogue is now available. Ask for it and give us the Dealer's name serving your Community. JEL PROJECTOR COMPANY 2509 South State St. Chicago, III. SEEKING A DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR YOUR THEATRE TICKETS? 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Fire Damages Little Theater Brookport, 111. — The Little Theater, local 200-seater, operated by James Hogue, was seriously damaged by fire. An overheated stove caused the blaze. Maintenance Stress* By Michigan Stands i (Continued from Page 12) missible under present restricti concentrating on the smaller tj of installations. Screens have taken the lead such work, according to avail statistics, with the NTS branch 1 having sold some 15 screens wi the past few weeks. Most of tl'j have been delivered to circuit st£ within the borders of Michigan. Considerable stress is also n on redecoration, the obvious aim ing to preserve not only the app ance of houses, which is so vita business, but also the surfaces interior walls, along with ceil and trim. Some houses in the 1 a:ea have resorted to redecora as a psychological barrier aga vandalism and juvenile delinqui pranks. WHITE WAY ELECTRIC SIGN & MAINTENANCE C Thomas F. Flannery, President 315-17 W. 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