The Film Daily (1945)

Kelty's Rank Contract Settled; Will Produce (See Colmuns 2-3 Below) NEW YORK. FRIDAY, JULY 13. 1945 TEN CENTS lOHNSTON MPPDA PREXY OFFER REPLY NEAR United States Wins British Raw Stock Victory State Dept. Induces British BOT to Rescind Ban on Prints from U. S. Negatives London (By Cable) — The American Embassy won a sizable victory yesterday when the Board of Trade agreed to rescind its order prohibiting export of prints from American negatives. Allocations of raw stock for export prints will now be resumed at levels in force prior to suspension last April, with the effective date set at July 8. Modification of the BOT order will have a marked effect on the (Continued on Page 11) Indie Carrier Union Seen on tiie Way Out Favorable action by the State Labor Relations Board on a petition pending before it for recognition of the Theatrical, Orchestra, Exhibition, Film and Motion Picture Chauffeurs and Helpers, Local 817-B of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs as collective bargaining agent for film carriers (Continued on Page 8) Two Pittsburgh Booking Combines in Merger Pittsburgh — Consolidation of two booking combines operating this territory during the past year was an(Continued on Page 11) Hughes Applies for Two FM Stations Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — ^Hughes Productions, a division of Howard Hughes Tool Co., yesterday filed incomplete applications with the FCC for two FM stations, one to broadcast in Los Angeles and the second in San Mateo County, Calif. Coverage proposed for the first is 7,315 square miles, and for the second 10,790 square miles. The applications have been returned for completion. Editorial Scraich^pad . . . jottings ^i==i=^ By CHESTER B. BAHN ^^^^^ THE yen to fill top ' siders continues to manifest ndustry spots with outtself. The other day, this column reported that there were those who thought there was a trade niche for the Department of Justice's very able J. Edgar Hoover. Comes now the word that attention later turned to a distinguished Federal jurist who sits on the bench in this city. But he is NOT the eminent judge whose name may come quickest to mind. 0 WERY interesting that FILM DAILY story * of the week that a re-appraisal of New York newspaper advertising by the companies, theaters and advertising agencies may result from the fact that film patronage apparently was dented not at all by the restricted circulation of metropolitan dailies during the strike of newspaper handlers and delivery men. But one will get you at least five, maybe more, that there will be no curtailment of industry spending in the metropolitan dailies. It's true, of course, that radio did a swell (Continued on Page 2) Warner Theater Biz Up 10% to New Peait Business in 460 Warners theaters hit a new all-time peak the past week, it was disclosed yesterday. Aggregate for the circuit as a whole was approximately 10 per cent above (Continued on Page 8) Answer to Offer Due Within 60 Days; Feels Industry Needs Greater Self-Regulation and Stronger Common Objectivity; Suggests Film Chamber of Commerce By RALPH WILK West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — That within 60 days he will give his answer to the proffer of the presidency of MPPDA made to him early this year was the announcement made yesterday by Eric A. Johnston, president of United States Chamber of Commerce. He stressed the fact that he would not be interested in joining the Association unless he could be of real service to the film industry and the American people. Johnston intends to serve his full term as president of U. S. C of C which does not expire until May, (Continued on Page 8) Rodgers Ups Hitlcey To W. C. Saies Mgr. Chicago — William F. Rodgers yesterday announced the promotion of George A. Hickey, West Coast district manager, to West Coast sales manager making the sixth sales manager in the sales cabinet, already consisting of John J. Maloney, Rudy Berger, E. K. O'Shea, John E. Flynn, Edwin W. Aaron, E. M. Saunders, H. M. Richey and Alan F. Cummings, in addition to Rodgers. Hickey will continue to make his headquarters in Los Angeles. He has been with (Continued on Page 8) Grainger to Hold Chi. Sales Meet Next Week Inaugurating a policy of small sales meetings to be attended by Republic district and branch managers, James R. Grainger, president and general sales manager, has called a session in Chicago next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Blackstone Hotel. Similar meetings of small (Continued on Page 11) Kelly Quits Rank to Produce Capt. Harold Auten to Eagle-Lion Post? RKO Takes Over Three Having settled his contract with Vanguard Story Properties J Arthur Rank as president and treasurer of Eagle Lion Films, Inc., Arthur W. Kelly plans to leave for Hollywood next week to lay the groundwork for a production organization. While production will come first in his plans, it is also reported (Continued on Page 11) West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Vanguard and RKO have completed negotiations whereby RKO takes over production of three Vanguard story properties — "Some (Continued on Page 8) Youth Cinema Clubs To Figlit Yandaiism A "youth guidance program" which will include, among other things, a drive against theater vandalism and juvenile delinquency is being prepared by the committee on motion pictures of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, according to Mrs. Arretus Franklyn Burt of St. Louis, committee chairman. Mrs. Burt is in New York discussing the project (Continued on Page 7) Tom Connors and Gehring Leave for Coast Confabs Tom Connors, vice-president in charge of 20th-Fox distribution, and William C. Gehring, Western sales manager, left yesterday for Los An (Continued on Page 11) Washington County Votes Tichet Levy Colfax, Wash. — Over the protests of Lawrence Weskil, Colfax theater operator, the County Commissioners have enacted an ordinance prcviding for a five per cent admission tax on all amusements in the county, including municipalities where a like ordinance is not already effective. if -k FOR THE JLATESr DEVELOPIUEnTS IN TBE FILXf Efil/IPJIfElVT FIELD TI/RiV TO PAGES 13-14, -k "k ,