The Film Daily (1945)

10 TWl DAILY Tuesday, March 20, 194 N. Y. Curfew Gets Support in Capital (Continued from Page 1) not known in Washington but Byrnes made it plain that he hopes that they will ignore the LaGuardia move. He pointed out that his statement was fully supported by the President. Warns "No Time to Relax" This is no time, Byrnes warned, to "relax our efforts at home." ExI plaining that the Federal Government has no policing agency to enforce the curfew through the nation, Byrnes said: "I believe that a controversial enforcement of the measure in New York City without the support of local officials would be impossible. But, the Government does not intend to withdraw its request for places of entertainment to close at midnight." Attempting to police the country with federal officers would draw manpower from war work, he explained. Striking directly at LaGuardia, Byrnes said that to be successful the curfew must apply uniformly throughout the country, and that, "we cannot set one standard for New York City and another standard for the rest of the country. "Therefore, I still ask the full cooperation of all local officials and of the public in support of this request. In those instances in which local officials report violations the Government will apply those sanctions which are available for the purpose." Must Convince Our Fighters Civilians, he said, "must convince our fighting forces that the home front is prepared to sacrifice for their support." Byrnes declared also that he was certain V-E-Day would bring many relaxations of wartime restrictions, but did not state that the curfew would be abandoned then. He emphasized the support of the President, claiming "full approval," and declared full confidence that exhibitors and night club proprietors will continue "patriotically" to comply with the curfew. "I am equally confident," he said, "that the large majority of the patrons of places of entertainment will support their Government in this conservation request." Support for LaGuardia Rep. Emanuel Celler, New York, had this to say: "I think Fiorello LaGuardia is right and Byrnes is wrong. LaGuardia has stolen the show. If you walk through Times UlEDDinC BELLS Stilz-Smith Maj. Jack Smith, son of Eddie A. and Mrs. Smith, Paramount theater manager, Springfield, Mass., and Jane Stilz of Atlantic City, N. J., were married in Springfield Saturday. BRIEfinG THE DflV'S REUJS Jackter, Drive Chcdrman. Rube Jackter, assistant general sales manager, has been appointed chairman of Columbia's committee in charge of the Montague Twentieth Anniversary Campaign. Jackter is now completing plans for a series of competitive events to be outlined as the campaign progresses. • Shirley Temple to Speak San Antonio, Tex. — Plans have been completed by Al Reynolds, city manager of Interstate Theaters, to have Shirley Temple speak to winners of a local waste paper drive which ends Saturday. Miss Temple will speak via long distance from her studio in Hollywood through a loud-speaker system to be installed in the theater. • Booth Blaze in Texas New Braunfels, Tex.— The Cole theater operated by Alfred Pena was damaged by fire starting in the booth. The house reopened following minor repairs. • 9:15 A.M. Sunday Opening San Francisco — The United Artists and Orpheum theaters have inaugurated the policy of running all-day on Sundays for the duration of the curfew. Both houses will open at 9:15 a.m. instead of 11 a.m. as previously done. Dr. Smith in RCA Labs. Post Dr. Lloyd Preston Smith, professor of physics at Cornell and a leading authority in the field of fundamental electronics, has been appointed associate research director of RCA Labs, Princeton, N. J., it is announced. Dr. Smith's appointment fills a vacancy caused by the death in action last July of B. J. Thompson, in the Mediterranean area while on a special mission for the Secretary of War. Dr. Smith has been associated with RCA Laboratories as a research consultant since 1941. • To Host City's Crippled Grand Rapids, Mich. — Newly formed Variety Club will be hosts to the crippled children of Grand Rapids during Holy Week. At that time incapacitated children will see "Bambi" and other appropriate pictures. Fire in Fall River Capitol Fall River, Mass. — Fire broke out in the projection room of Capitol theater ten minutes before closing time. Flames were confined to the booth, with theater now closed indefinitely for repairs to equipment. Damage is estimated at over $5,000. • Mono, to Appeal Chicago — Monogram will appeal the Censor Board's rejection of "Dillinger," according to repoi^ts here. Radio Wants Cut of Oliio Censorship Coin (Confinued from Page 1) ward the purchase of educational pitures for schools. House Bill 64, recently offer would divert money from lice; fees to a fund that could be used broadcast educational purposes ai not restricted to visual educatio: According to reports here, the bil was sponsored by radio and tej book interests. In some quarters has been said that funds from tVl censorship fees are being sought i| set up 30 FM stations in Ohio. — Give to the Red Cross — Silver Screen Canteen To Mark Anniversary Square and see the number of service men walking around, you would understand why you can't impose a midnight curfew on recreation in New York. When a service man gets a 24-hour pass and comes to New York, he's reluctant to waste any minute of it. He's going to get his recreation both before and after midnight, Mr. Byrnes notwithstanding." Rep. Joseph C. Baldwin, New York, said: "I entirely approve of the Mayor's actions. The service men in New York must have some place to go for recreation that's legal." Rep. B. Bunker, Nevada: "I'm definitely opposed to the curfew. I approve of Mayor LaGuardia's action. I think he was entirely within his rights and that his action reflects public opinion." Holds New York is Unique Rep. Sol Bloom, New York: "I don't say LaGuardia is right and Byrnes wrong, but I do think that New York is unique and cannot be judged by the same standards as Chicago, Philadelphia, or any other city. When a person goes to the theater in New York, he doesn't get to any eating place until about 11:30 p.m. In that respect alone. New York is individual. "I'm not saying that New Yorkers should receive special privileges, but I do think that it would be perfectly in order to allow the city to ex tend the curfew until 1 a.m. there. After all, the Mayor was aware of the local conditions which made the midnight curfew too early." On the other hand, three Senators appeared to condemn the LaGuardia action — Senator Tobey, New Hampshire; Bushfield, South Dakota, both Republicans, and Johnson, Democrat, Colorado. "I'm all for Byrnes," Bushfield said. "New York isn't entitled to any more than Chicago or Cincinnati." A'. Y. Houses Take Advantage Of Mayor's 1 a.m. Curfew All but one of the downtown New York and Brooklyn theaters affected by the three-weeks' old curfew order, imposed by War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes, took immediate advantage of Mayor F..H. LaGuardia's self-adjusted curfew hour, moved from midnight to 1 a.m., and set their schedules for the later break. The Radio City Music Hall preferred to observe its current schedule until Wednesday with the hope that "clarification of the issue" and "official" notification would be received in time for the schedule on the new show opening Thursday. The extra hour will be considered as a basis for the circuit neighborhood houses to return to a modified late-show-Saturday-night policy. Executives and employes of loc; Film Row companies, and membei of the armed forces, will join in ceh brating the second anniversary < the Silver Screen Canteen tomorro night at the Fraternal Clubhous 110 W. 48th St. Stars of the ente: tainment world, including Shei' Barrett, Dorothy Ross, June Knig'l and Molly Picon, will entertain, ar a GI orchestra will furnish dan< music. The Canteen is sponsored b SOPEG and SPG, and during its tw years of existence has entertaine thousands of members of the arme services and the Merchant Marin and conducted highly successfi drives for war relief. A huge birthday cake, donated the Cooks and Bakers School of th U. S. Marine Service, will be a fes ture of the celebration. Expenses c Canteen operations are met by cor tributions of film companies, SOPE' and SPG. "Bluebeard" to Be PRC's First Release in Paris West Coast. Bureau of THE FILM DAIL Hollywood — Robert Haggiag, dis tributor for PRC pictures in Nort; Africa, France, Belgium, Luxem' bourg and Italy is in Hollywood cori ferring with Leon Fromkess on dis tribution of product in territoi'ie' reclaimed from the Axis. "Blue beard," will be the first release o the company in Paris, according t Haggiag. STORK REPORTS Omaha — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coii nett announce the birth of a daugb ter. Father is Twentieth-Fox shiiJ ping clerk. Grandmother is Peggj Shallberg, M-G-M inspectress. Cincinnati — Mannie Naegel, 20th Fox rep., has a new son, Ted, pounds.