The Film Daily (1944)

iday, November 13, 1944 15 DAILY nine Brief Answers Court By Feb. 1 (Continued from Page 1) Answers are due Feb. 1, 1945. e short closing session saw only oduction of more documentary ience on the part of the Govern |t by Robert L. Wright of the ;f J. efore closing of trial, both ght and Edward F. McClennen, Schine, extended thanks to Judge ght for his "patience and fair;" to counsel throughout the 36 trial. The court, in turn, exied thanks to counsel for their mess to one another" and for r "agreement on matters not in rate." ounsel immediately departed for r homes. They included Wright his aides, McClennen, Saul E. hers and Willard S. McKay, for ■'ine, and John F. Caskey and his ft, who represented major film ributors throughout the proceed IcClennen went just one day over 1 time he required in the Momand 2 at Oklahoma City. /ith an aggregate total of 75 lis set aside for filing of briefs answers, it will be at least Feb. .945, before any speculation can in as to when the court will ren its decision. BRIEfinG THE DAY'S HEUJS Tt'l Board of Review inference on Thursday (Continued from Page 1) :ure, and reports by presidents of tion Picture Councils from Cleve1, Detroit, Philadelphia, Worces\ Jacksonville, Charlotte, N. C, j the District of Columbia, plus jer communities. •in the afternoon, delegates will be Ists of M-G-M, RKO Radio, 20thi and Warner Bros, at special 3enings with the Board's Review nmittee. Young Reviewers will 2t at a post-Conference screening a Universal feature on Friday afaoon. Rank's Odeon Offer Today? Toronto — John Davis of British Odeon, London, said here that a statement of J. Arthur Rank's offer for 50 per cent financial interest in Paul Nathanson's Odeon Theaters of Canada could be expected after the week-end, possibly today. • Fine New Cleveland WAC Head Cleveland, O. — Meyer Fine, indie exhib., has accepted the post of WAC exhibitor chairman for the area, succeeding William Skirball. The new exhibitor chairman will be formally inducted into office at the next meeting of the WAC. • From Newsreel to Features Cincinnati — The Telenews has changed its name to the Strand, and is now showing features. • Bernard Seamon Hospitalized Baltimore — Bernard Seamon, manager of the Hippodrome, Baltimore, has been confined to Sinai Hospital for a week. Complications developed from a tonsil operation. • John Sherman Missing Detroit — John Sherman, formerly clerk with National Theater Supply has been reported missing in action in Germany. • 90 "Together Again" Dates More than 90 pre-release engagements have been set for Columbia's "Together Again." National release will be on Dec. 22. • Fred Schader Seriously 111 Detroit — Fred Schader, publicity director for the Fox Theater here for many years, is seriously ill with pneumonia in Grace Hospital. • Foto-News Theater Bows In Grand Rapids, Mich. — A check for $125 representing the proceeds of the opening night of the new Foto-News Theater, was turned over to the Navy Mothers Club by Jack Loeks, owner. TO THE COLORS! * PROMOTED * JOHN KADOW, formerly Warner Theater manager, Chicago, to lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. JIMMY KENNEDY, formerly of Warner Theaters, Chicago, to corporal in the overseas Army in France. * COMMISSIONED* £PH ERHARDT, formerly of DeVry Corp., Chicago, commissioned an ensign of the Merchant Marine. * army * 1 KENNEDY, Film Classics salesman, Philadelphia. N STEPHANSON, Capitol Theater, Chicago. KRASNO, assistant manager, Alhambra, Chicago. RY MINTZ, Warner Theater manager, Chicago. Share John Ireland Contract West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Samuel Bronston and Lewis Milestone will share a straight 10-year contract on John Ireland, who is now appearing in "A Walk in the Sun" and has been set for the lead in "Borrowed Night" which will be produced and directed by Milestone for Bronston. • "Josephine" to Metro West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — M-G-M has acquired screen rights to "Josephine," a new novel by Booth Tarkington, and Leon Gordon has been assigned as producer of the picture. • Para.'s High Water Mark West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Paramount has hit a high mark of activity for the year, with 22 features in preparation, five before the cameras and 10 in the editing process. • Tuchock Writing Course West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Wanda Tuchock, 20thFox ace scripter, has been commissioned to write a special course on screenplay writing for her alma mater, University of California at Berkeley. * SHORTS * "V-l" WAC-RKO 9 mins. Compelling. Footage This short, compiled'by the British Ministry of Information, presents for the first time the unvarnished record of the havoc wrought by the German robot bombs in the assault unleashed upon the British by the Nazis last Summer. The footage, a further tribute to the fortitude of the British people, is an eye-opener. There is much that is terrifying about the picture, which is tense and absorbing throughout. Included in the film are spectacular views of robot bombs being destroyed in flight by antiaircraft batteries and fighter planes. All in all, the picture is a vivid, moving story of death rained from the skies upon the British people. Settle Conn. Clearance Case New Haven — The arbitration complaint of Herman B. Meiselman, asking reduction in clearance of the Wilkinson Theater, Wallingford, over his Victory, from 90 days to one day, has been settled before hearing, with the reduction in clearance to a 30-day period. The complaint was brought against the consenting distributors, with George H. Wilkinson, Jr., operator of the Wilkinson, as intervenor. Ross Checking Sponsored Pix for Stanley Neal Co. In the first deal of its kind, Associated Filmakers, Inc., has entered into an exclusive contract with Ross Federal Service whereby Ross will check attendance in theaters where sponsored reels are shown. Thus, sponsors will have accurate data as to the number of persons who see their reels and, as the theater and the distributor are paid on a per thousand audience basis, an exact figure will be available. Associated Filmakers, which is headed by Stanley Neal, recently completed the establishment of 29 exchanges in key cities for the purpose of distributing its own pictures for both theatrical and non-theatrical purposes. Ross Federal Service, Inc. Qhecking Based on Experience in Nation WideQoveragezJ&eeting War-Tirne Problems Executive Offices: 18 EAST 48th STREET New York City 1