The Film Daily (1945)

^ Friday, July 6, 19 DyULY House Strikes Out All Funds for OWI (Continued from Page 1) whose funds are carried in the War Agencies Bill which were knocked out yesterday on the grounds that they were set up by executive order and never voted by Congress. The move was part of the struggle to permit a vote of the House on the question of funds for the Fair Employment Practices Committee. This vote has been blocked both by the House Rules Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. Because FEPC supporters were determined to continue their fight for FEPC, they agreed to raise the same objection to the other war agencies which opponents of FEPC have raised against that agency — the fact that it was created by the present President rather than by Congress They hope thus to force the opponents of FEPC into a position of opposing the entire War Agencies Bill, anticipating that FEPC opponents will not back down in their determination that the House shall not vote on funds for FEPC. See Exhib. Relief if Passes (Continued from Page 1) of all outstanding credits on demand after Jan. 1 of next year. The bill provides for raising the income level over which excess profits taxes are levied from $10,000 to $25,000 on Dec. 31 of this year, with taxpayers operating on a fiscal year basis benefitting through prorating. Many exhibitors would thus be removed from the ranks of those paying an excess profits tax, while others would find their liability greatly reduced. Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee had recommended that the limit be raised to $30,000 and to apply these changes to 1945 income. Their proposals were defeated in committee, but may be offered on the House floor today. 64,000 at Redly A capacity crowd of 64,000 persons who bought more than $10,000,000, worth of Seventh War Loan Bonds Tuesday night witnessed one of the biggest shows in War Bond history when the U. S. Army Ground Forces spectacle, "Here's Your Infantry," plus an all-star stage show was presented at Yankee Stadium. WHAT'S NEW IN Television Today • • • TELLING ABOUT TELE: Sonora will introduce two new television sets in the post-war period One will be a table model visualizing a seven or eight inch mirror and will sell for about $150 The second, a console type, will employ a 16 by 21 inch screen and will retail for about $400 Mass production is expected to bring the price of the former down to $100 and the latter to $300. . . • The RCA Victor Division of RCA has signed Julien Bryan fo telecast his exclusive movies of "small town, USA" in a Friday night series over WNBT. . . • A new television program, "Letter from the Teens," inaugurated by CBS's television station in collaboration with the United Parents Association of New York is well worth while An adolescent problem, submitted by a teen-ager, will be dramatized on each program. . . • John T. Reich, theatrical producer-director, has joined Station WCBW as director-writer He recently returned from the Coast where he studied screen acting technique. . . 9 Reynold R. Kraft, NBC tele dept sales head goes fo Baltimore Ju'.y 26 to address a Kiwanis Club luncheon © The FCC has granted Zenith's Chicago station, W9XYZ, an extension of time to Feb. 19 next to complete station equipment. . . • Chi cago's Station WBKB is closed until Ju'.y 10 for equipment changes. © "The Walkers," first commercial program on WBKB, will resume in September Sponsor is Commonwealth. . . • Dr. Herbert Graf, NBC television operatic producer, will stage "Carmen" and "La Boheme" at Lewisohn Stadium this Summer. . . ® L. W. Herzog, just appointed assistant general manager of the Milwaukee Journal stations, wi'l devote the major portion of his time to developing television plans. Q Hearst Radio, Inc. applied to the FCC a few days ago for permission to erect a commercial television station in Milvraukee to operate oh Channel No. 4. . . 9 The program operating sections of NBC's television department here are moving to the sixth floor, permitting an expansion of WNBT's facilities. . . • "There Ought To Be A Law," produced by WCBW in collaboration with the New York City Board of Education will be continued through the Summer A IS-page pictorial history of NBC's unprecedented television coverage of V-E Day has been issued in limited edition for the network's clients, stations and advertising agencies by the NBC advertising and promotion department Dlstrlbs. Asl( More Answers From Gov't (Continued from Page 1) is returnable jl^efore Federal Jud Henry W. Goddard next Tuesday. The distributors contend that t, answers submitted to them by t Department of Justice on June were insuflficient and that more da must be furnished. It is uhdersto that the distributors seek more i formation as to the identities of t! more than 500 witnesses the Gover ment may call to testify. Nathanson Reveals Plan For New Odeon Theater Expect Protest Today On Rankin's "Red" Hunt UJEDDinC BELLS Pruitt-Maxwell Indianapolis — Katherine Pruitt; of Monogram's exchange, and Ensign Robert Maxwell were married in Sweeny Chapel, at Butler University.' Washington Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Washington — Members of the California delegation to the House of Representatives are expected to meet today with Speaker Sam Rayburn to protest the actions of Representative John Rankin, of Mississippi, who as acting chairman of the House UnAmerican Affairs Committee has ordered investigators to California to study "subversive activities" in Hollywood. They see Rankin's move as a "smear" project aimed both at the pix industry and against themselves. "It's similar to the sort of thing Martin Dies did five or six years ago," one member said yesterday. "Although his committee was supposed to be a Democratic committee, they went out there to try to lick those California Democrats who disagreed with their witch hunt policies in a major 'section of the motion picture ^induStr.y-'''' fe Kan%. Guild he franmaha. Downtown Realty Change Not to Affect Balabans ;'/,, Julian'.kln^>'|i;i ,s'as; City [W^] Production'?' ',!kv|W^ chises'fdr' D'ebil'M'* Detroit — Transfer of the operation of the Downtown Theater operation from Howard Hughes to Harry and Elmer Balaban has been delayed by a reported deal for the realty interest in the property. It is understood that some of the owners of the 150 W. Adams Corp., which holds the property, are seeking to withdraw. Transfer of the realty interest is not expected to affect transfer of operation to the Balabans. 'San Pieiro' at 55th St. Playhouse Initial showing of the War Dept. film, "San Pietro," will be at the 55th St. Playhouse starting July 11, the WAC announced yesterday. Three-reel subject was produced by the Army Pictorial Service. Eell Gets "Samurai" Rights Bell Pictures Corp. has acquired New York, Albany and Buffalo distribution rights to "Samurai." Film opens at the World Theater early in August. (Continued from Page 1) minion government issues constru tion permits. Details show a capa ity of 2,300 seats and chairs will spaced 36 inches from back to bac affording 25 per cent more leg roo than customary. Theater front whi< Vv'ill be in Indiana limestone includ, streamlined tower, 10 stories_ hij with broad glass entrance leading two-story lobby with tea lounge b yond. Auditorium will have no perm nent mural decorations or drapes, b decorative scheme will be secur through electrically controlled ligt ing effects suitable to pictures i the screen. Auditorium has no pro cenium of accustomed type. Tw floor garage will be erected for par ing jJurpose and covered runwa; will lead to the lobby. This will ' first of a series of Odeon houses to '. erected in important cities of Ca ada but Nathanson gave no clue to the number of proposed theatei L. A. CIO Council Asks Speed in Settling Strike !► West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAI Hollywood — Philip M. Connell secretary-treasurer of the Los A geles CIO Council has written NLB to cease delay in settling the stud strike. "Any delay in our estimatii will be a calamitous disservice n only to labor in this area but to tl community generally," he wrote part. j IN NEW POSTS EUGENE HAAS, operator, Amsterdam, Detroit^ STANLEY BOUCHEY, operator, Booth, Detroit VIRGIL VICKREY, manager, Colony, Detroit. W. B. WELLS, operator. Colony, Detroit. FRANK RAMSEY, manager, Premier, Newbu^ port, Conn. THOMAS MALLER, Warner theater managi Newark. CARL FREY, from treasurer of the Laurel student-manager of the Texas, San A tonio, Texas. ROBERT BRU, from chief usher to treasurer the Laurel, San Antonio, Tex. JACK KAUFMAN, 20th-Fox booker, Cinci nati. VINCENT rOPE, manager, Circle Theater, De£ born, M:ch.