The Film Daily (1944)

14 • EQUIPMENT NEWS W*\ DAJLY Friday, September 8, 1944 A Section of THE FILM DAILY comprehensively covering the equipment field, published every second week by Wid's Filmi and Film Folks, Inc., 1501 Broadway, New York City. John W. Alicoate, Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau, General Manager; Chester B. Bahn, Editor; George H. Morris, Equipment Editor; West Coast Bureau, 6425 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood. Cal., Ralph Wilk, Bureau Chief. Building of Theater Is Stopped by WMC Philadelphia — The War Manpower Commission, through Frank L. McNamee, regional director, yesterday ordered construction of a new theater in the Mayfair section stopped on the grounds that it was "the unnecessary use of manpower when 30,000 workers are needed in local plants making vital necessities of war." The stop order was under a directive of War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes, in Washington. The WPB had approved construction in June. But the WMC had not heard of the project until late last month, McNamee said. Grading and preliminai-y foundation work had proceeded meanwhile. House was being built by David Shapiro, once an exhibitor here until he sold his theaters a few years ago to go into the hotel business in Florida. McNamee said the labor would better be used in vital war plants. The new theater is located in the northeast section of the city where there are already a few houses. The application of David W. Chertkof of Baltimore, Md., for a theater to cost approximately $100,000 in Essex, Md., was disapproved recently by the service trades division of the WPB. "In view of the critical labor situation in this area, the committee believes it advisable to defer the project at this time," it was announced. Copper Forecast Puzzles WPB forecast that Federal stockpiles of foreign copper would shrink to 130,000 tons by June 30, 1945, was a puzzle to copper interests this week. This would, it is pointed out, require consumntion far in excess of present levels. Currently, U. S. stand-by hoard is growing rapidly as shipping improves. Officially reported at 279,000 tons as of June 30, it will be in excess of 300,000 tons by end of this month, and a big spurt in September is expected. WHITE WAY ELECTRIC SICN & MAINTENANCE CO. Thomas F. Flannery, President 315-17 W. Walton St. Chicago, III. Delaware 9111 Trade's Conversion Status Held Bright (Continued from Page 13) Pearl Harbor should, it is pointed out, emerge in sufficient quantities so that little if any hardship will result. Theater chair manufacturers are also in a reasonably good position to supply the trade once more, but the heavy demand for auditorium reseating will preclude, observers say, availability of more than a substantial part of the needed chairs. The large reservoir of certain metals assures virtually all items incorporating such material to return to theaters. Sharp easing is expected in copper, stock piles of which have been growing recently both from domestic and foreign sources. Lumber and carpet will be the slowest to return to the amusement field, it is contended. Most of the firms normally engaged in manufacture of motion picture equipment have been making identical products for the Government and lend-lease during the war. Therefore, actual reconversion of facilities will not be a major barrier, but largely will depend upon materials' availability. Acting Chairman J. A. Krug, of WPB, sees industry generally able to progressively reconvert in an "amazingly short time" after Germany falls. WPB proposes to (1) remove almost all controls then, except those requisite to knock out Japan, giving all manufacturers the opportunity to use any plant and any materials for civilian production; (2) to do anything within Board's power to encourage civilian production and maintain employment; and (3) maintain its organization and powers to assure final and complete victory. Flex. House Improved Chipley, Fla. — The Vance Theater has added elaborate Neon signs to alterations and new equipment designed to make the theater more modern. SEEKING A DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR YOUR THEATRE TICKETS? INTERNATIONAL OFFERS: Dependable service . . . Low cost . . . 47 years' experience serving theatres, stadiums, amusement parks, etc. We can supply your needs. Roll, , miehine foMed. reservp sent* r»r Write lor itmples, prlcei or other Information. Delivery tree Maine to Virginia. INTERNATIONAL TICKET 32 GRAFTON AVC. ym COMPANY <?*•/ NEWARK, N. t. Salei Ollicri in Principal Crntrri NTS Names Baldwin Its Export Manager Arthur F. Baldwin was on Wednesday of this week named export manager of Natknal Theatre Supply Export Division of National-SimplexBludworth, Inc. He took over his new duties as of that day. For 11 years Baldwin has been with NTS. During the war he has been in charge of NTS's Government Bids Division. M. V. Higgins was named assistant export manager. Owens-Illinois Developed Glass Mines With Army Cincinnati — One of the most closely guarded secrets of the war, and one of unusual interest to the theater building trade, has just been authorized for release by the local Ordnance District of the Army. It tells of the development by the Army Ordnance Department and OwensIllinois Glass Co., makers of glass block and other products widely used for both interior and exterior construction of motion picture houses, of glass land mines, known as the type M5. This type of mine cannot be located by magnetic finders or set off by electric detonators. They are being used by U. S. forces in both the European and Pacific war theaters with high success. Brisk Equip. Demand Reported in Cleve. Cleveland — L. H. Walters, manager of the local National Theatre Supply Co. office reports considerable activity in equipment replacement. WPB has released a Simple^ Sound System to be installed at thV Roxy Theater, Caldwell, Ohio, replacing equipment that is obsolete and worn out. Harry Reinhart has installed new magnarc lamps, also replacing worn out equipment. Kenton Theater, Kenton, has purchased a pair of 65 ampere Tungar tube type rectifiers. A pair of Simplex KW lamps and rectifiers have been installed in the State, Marion. Installation of Walker Plastic molded screens has been particularly lively, Walters reports. Screens have recently been installed at the Parma Theater, Parma; Beachcliff, Cleveland; Strand, Wadsworth; Rivoli, Toledo, and Bedford, Bedford. The Park Theater, Barberton, has purchased from NTS 450 yards of Crestwood carpet and the State, Canton has purchased 350 yards. Reopens as the Dallas Perry, la. — The Foxy Theater, which was damaged by fire several months ago, has been remodeled and reopened. It has been renamed the Dallas Theater. TOMORROW'S PERFECT PROJECTION Tbdaqf ORTHOSCOPE LENSES These New Lenses Will . . . 1. Definitely improve distribution of light on the screen ... No more dark edges 2. Eliminate the "hot spot" 3. Amazingly improve color projection 4. Do away with side and front seat distortion 5* Perfect background focus on longshot scenes 6. Give greater picture "depth" 7. Do away with "rainbow" effects 8* Cause film to run cooler ... no buckling ASK YOUR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DETAILS Distributed Exclusively by NATIONAL! 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