The Film Daily (1946)

M. P. Production Dist. 28 W. 44th St. 21st floor New York N. Y. itimaie in Character nternational in Scope □dependent in Thought P St o The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-SeT*n Years Old 3L 89, NO. 80 NEW YORK. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1946 TEN CENTS DEADLOCK ON AFM HOURS UP AGAIN TODAY Restrain MPAA on "Outlaw" Seal Withdrawal emporary Stay Effective d May 3; Rosenman Recined as MPAA Counsel A temporary stay restraining the otion Picture Association of Ameri from withdrawing the advertiser and code seal of "The Outlaw" as granted yesterday by Judge ncent Leibell in U. S. Federal ourt. The temporary restraining der will be effective until May 3 (Continued on Page 7) oy Exec. Producer or Pafhe-Eagle Lion It was learned here last night that ryan Foy has accepted the post of tecutive producer for Pathe-Eagle ion. The affiliation of Foy with Eagleion will serve to scotch Coast (Continued on Page 7) 'Satisfactory Progress" •lade in Studio Labor Row West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — "Extremely satisfacory progress has been made" was he comment of John C. Tutt, U. S. Conciliation Commissioner, following a meeting of producers and CSU representatives on wages and working conditions. To Honor Exhibs. for Changeover to Sound West Coast Bur., THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Plans whereby U. S. exhibitors will participate in celeb r a t i n g the 20th anniversary of talkies will be discussed at a series of conferences at Warners' studio next week. Sessirns will be attended by Harry M. Warner, Jack L Warner, Ben Kalmenson, Mort Blumenstock, and Alex Evelove, It is planned to have ceremonies honoring exhibitors for their contribution to the changeovers from silent to sound. DENY CHARGES IN SC0PH0NY SUIT Claims Facts in the Case Were Not Ascertained Before Gov't Started Its Anti-Trust Action A complete denial of the Government's charges of violation of the anti-trust laws is embodied in the answer, to be filed today, by Earle G. Haines, president of General Precision Equipment Corp., and by the corporation. This is the action involving Scophony television and alleged restraint of trade in the licensing of patents. Defendants are Scophony Corp. of America, GPE, Television Productions, Inc., Paramount Pictures, Scophony, Ltd., Arthur Levey, Paul Raibourn and Hines. The answers of the other defendants also are due today to be filed in Federal Court. The answer, Hines said yesterday, (Continued on Page 8) Set Communications School at Kansas U Establishment of the country's first School of Public Communications, at the University of Kansas, alma mater of William Allen White, through the expansion of its longexisting School of Journalism, was announced last night at a William Allen White Foundation dinner attended by 300 press, film and radio(Continued on Page 7) Will Incorporate ATA Under Laws of New York American Theaters Association will be incorporated under the laws of New York State, it was determined at a meeting yesterday of some of the ATA officers. The officers (Continued on Page 7) S. D. Exhibs, Welcome ATA, Says Peterson Brookings, S. D. — What the War Activities Committee did in war the American Theater Association can do for community peace, community development and welfare, according to Leo Peterson, head of State Theater Co., operating six theaters in South Dakota. Peterson, a regional vice-presi(Continued on Page 4) Michigan Indies Form Their Own Organization Detroit — A new exhibitor group to be known as Michigan Independent Theater Owners was launched yesterday at a meeting of some 45 exhibitors representing an estimated (Continued on Page 7) WB Splitting Common, 2for-1 Increasing Capitalization, to Up Dividend Artigues, Shinkel and Jackson in 24-Hour Club The first three 24-Hour Club winners in the industry's Red Cross campaign were announced yesterday by Harold J. Fitzgerald, national campaign director. The three "col( Continued on Page 4) Warners' board, meeting yesterday, approved and voted to submit for stockholders' action at a meeting to be called for Aug. 1, the following proposals: 1, To amend the certificate of incorporation so as to increase the authorized capital stock from 7,500,000 shares to 10,000,000 (Continued on Page 8) Petrillo Pressing for Showdown on Issue; Sees Compromise Called For Failure to agree on the disposition of studio instrumentalists' working hours yesterday was understood to have produced a deadlock in negotiations between the American Federation of Musicians and producers for a new agreement to take the place of that which ran out on March 31. The answer to the question whether working time will be figured on a (Continued on Page 8) Goldwyn "Thinking Of Own Dislrib, Co. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Although Samuel Goldwyn would only admit that he is thinking about establishing a national distribution company to handle his product and that of other leading independent producers, it is believed Arthur Sachson, his newly (Continued on Page 7) NCA's Board Defers ATA Action, Pending CIEA Meet Minneapolis — At the first meeting of the new board of North Central Allied here, an ATA committee, consisting of John Friedl and Gilbert Nathanson, asked for co-operation in (Continued on Page 8) United World to Get Winter Garden Lease United World Pictures is in the process cf closing a deal for a twoyear lease of the New York Winter Garden, it was learned authoritatively yesterday. House, owned by the Shuberts, and used for legit, prior to last Fall when "Blythe Spirit" opened there, is currently under lease to J. Arthur Rank, under a commitment negotiated by UA. Rental reportedly is $1,000 a day.