The Film Daily (1945)

irsday, February 1, 1945 jbian Hits Allied solution on WAC I3i^ DAILY (Ccntinued from Page 1) : to start quarreling and nagging ng ourselves," Fabian said yes3y that "it would be a sad thing 16 motion picture industry — and daily exhibitors — spoiled our ndid record by bickering in the chapter of the story." Fabian / he realized that the war had hed that stage where nerves may rayed, but that it was more imlant now than ever that "we our ranks closed and have if of thought and action so that :an carry on our war effort to final victory." "If I did not fear," Fabian i ^d, "that such ill-timed words ght hamper the WAC in its ] rthcoming Red Cross camign, Seventh War Loan drive d other vital activities, I )uld say the resolution was t o irresponsible and contrary fact to merit a reply. How er, in the hope of clearing /ay whatever misunderstnad r ?s exist, I must ask my lend Martin Smith, and others 10 voted for the resolution, to a step further and investi te the record." Imtinuing, Fabian said: 'here are no 'inside' secrets. e are no 'inner circles'. I sug that national Allied note the bership of our standing com:es, and check the committee berships in each War Bond drive, ich Red Cross drive, and all the r WAC activities. If the men committees heading these acies do not represent the industhoroughly — all branches of the stry, including independent exlors — and do not represent all ons of the country, then I know ler my industry nor my geograAllied officials, including Mr. h, have been asked to serve y times. Many of them did. id membership ranks high in lard-woiking ranks of WAC. "I agree with one thing, rerted as appearing in that reso O THE COLORS! * CITATIONS * OL. JOHN BOETTICER, scn-in-law of resident Roosevelt, and fcrmer member of ie Hays organization, was awarded the egion of Merit for "exceptionally mertorius conduct in Italy." • DECORATED * WILLIAM J. VOELKER, former Bell & lowell employe in Chicago, wounded in acion in Germany, awarded the Purple Heart. PROMOTED lT. EDWARD OBERDORFER, formerly of lie Essaness Woods theater, Chicago, to St. Lt. in the Army Air Force for bravery 1 action in the German area. BRIEfinGTHEDflV'SnEUIS Time Buys Chi. Building Chicago — Time Corporation has bought the 10-story building at 540 Michigan Avenue, which houses the general offices of the Essaness Circuit and other large corporations for $2,250,000 from the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. • Quits Chi. Opera Co. Chicago — James Thompson is resigning as director of the Chicago Opera Co. and will devote his time to the management of the two Civic theaters and the 40-story Civic Building. Marconi Plaque to the TBA The Veteran Wireless Operators Association will present the Marconi Memorial Plaque to the Television Broadcasters Association at a dinner at the Astor on Feb. 17. • Show 'Roughly Speaking' Feb. 19 WB's "Roughly Speaking" will be nationally tradeshown Feb. 19. Shea Buys UA Shorts Charles Goetz, of UA, has closed a deal with the Shea Theater Circuit for the entire series of "Daffy Dittys," the UA Technicolor shorts. Hasters Quits Posts With Natlianson Cos. (Ccntinued from Page 1) quest or suggestion of J. Arthur Rank, British film tycoon who recently acquired a half-interest in the Nathanson theater holdings. Masters' plans are not settled, but it is expected he will return to film distribution, after a rest in the U. S. Odeon officials lent support to this belief by saying Masters primarily was a distribution and not a theater executive, having been with United Artists both in Canada and Unted States before joining Odeon here. In resigning the Empire-Universal presidency. Masters ceases to be identified with the Nathanson-Rank organizations in any respect. The Odeon sources continued silent on a successor to Masters, but promotion from within the Toronto personnel is expected. Odeon sources yesterday stated there was no change in the British Columbia district of chain where David Griesdorf is general supervisor. Griesdorf was here recently for a conference. He was brought to Canadian Odeon from United Artists by Masters when the latter became general manager four years ago. Coal Shortage Hits Upstate H. Y. Houses (Ccntinued from Page 1) closings in Albany, Schenectady, Watervliet and surrounding towns. Ithaca houses have eliminated matinees from Monday to Friday. In Albany, all stores except groceries and drags are closed, as well as bars and schools. State authorities have been notified by C. J. Potter, deputy solid fuels administrator, that no relief was in sight and that no anthracite was available. In order to relieve the shortage, it will be necessary to confiscate bituminous coal en route to New York from Ohio and Pennsylvania through the emergency. Units of the State Guard in Upstate New York have been ordered mobilized in an effort to ease hardships. lution. Independent exhibitors have done a swell job; they are the backbone of our effort. And WAC has done everything in its power to recognize that fact. Just check the records for names of Allied officers and members. You'll find so many, you'll wonder what all the shooting is about. "There is a great deal more work 'o be done before the war is won. Volunteers will be needed. We invite the resolution-adopters to join up. It's their war, too. The war is not the property of the War Activities Committee." The Allied board adopted its resoution at its board meeting last week in Columbus. All Cleveland Theaters To Close Next Monday Cleveland — All Cleveland theaters will close next Monday, provided the coal situation remains as is. Should the situation become more critical, the Mayor will request an extended closing period. In Alliance, Tri-State Theaters has closed the Mount Union and Columbia for the entire emergency duration while operating the Morrison and Strand full time. Alliance, Cleveland and Canton are the only cities in this area reporting curtailed operating schedules due to the coal shortages. IN NEW POSTS HENRY STOWELL, editor of Inspiration, Filmack Trailer Co., Chicago. JAKE SULLIVAN, general manager, Newman Theater Circu t, Detroit. LAWRENCE MEYERS, assistant manager, Eastown, Detroit. CLYDE DEMEREST, manager, Clawson Theater, Clawson, Mich. ROBERT B. HUNT, editorial staff. Visual Training Corp., Datroit. AL COOK, editorial staff. Visual Training Corp., Detroit. FRED GRADY, editoral staff, Visual Training Corp., Detroit. GEORGE DILLEY, Film Transport Company, Omaha. FRED BIERMAN, assistant shipper. Paramount, Omaha. FRANCIS BARAK, assistant manager, Orpheum, O.Tiaha. JACK ROSENBERG, manager of Mike Rosenberg's theaters, Laguna Beach, Cal. MARVIN FOX, manager, Orpheum, Portland, Ore. JACK DUDMAN, manager. Coliseum, Portland, Ore. WILLIAM GILSON, manager, Music Box, Portland, Ore. JACK COFFEY, public relations director, films div.sion, Encyclopedia Br!ttanica, Chicago. )OHN ALLEN, assistant manager. Uptown, Chicago. AMES KILEY, assistant manager, Norshore, Chicago. HARRY WEISS, exploitation manager, 20th-Fox, C!eve:and. .AMES HERB, manager, Hoosier and Uptown, Munc e, Ind. FRED HARBOTTLE, manager, Wysor, Muncie, Ind. LUTHER MILLER, maintenance manager, Y & W M::nagement Corp.. Muncie, Ind. CHESTER M. GATES, assistant manager, Gables. Coral Cables, Fla. SIDNEY SWIRSKY, UA salesman, Buffalo. "HERMAN GERMAINE, UA salesman, New Haven. W.LLIAM CITADINO, 20th-Fox booker, Albany. CARL W. SCOTT, c:ty manager. Theatrical Managers, Inc., Muncie, Ind. OHN CRANE, manager, Rivol, Muncie, Ind. HARRY KEESAER, manager. Strand, Muncie, Ind. HAROLD GOLDSTEIN, Upstate and Long Island booker, Bg U exchange. New York. R. T. MULLINS, manager, Ritz^ Sanford, Fla. E. WHIGAM, manager, Lakeland, Lakeland, Fla. C. L. KING, manager, Capitol and State, Plant City, Fla. NORMAN WROBEL, manager, RKO Midwest Orpheum and Paramount Theaters, Cincinnati. BOB LICHENSTEIN, Warner bocker, Cincinnati. CARL ROGERS, manager, Loew's Bread, Columbus. HARRY KLOTZ, Loew's manager. Canton, O. WALTER KESSLER, Loew's manager, Akron, 0. "Nick" Carter Dead Atlanta — Louis William "Nick" Carter, identified with the old First National Pictures and later associated with United Artists, died here recently. SLC Wage Plea Approved Another War Loan Board application calling for wage increases for exchange workers has been approved. Affected are back-room employes in Salt Lake City. Watch U. A. releases bearing G.CR Presents