The Film Daily (1945)

"^fs? Pix's "Dimes" Total Nearly $6,000,000 (Continued from Page I) lections. The other half remains in the counties where collections originated. More than 14,000 film theaters and scores of legitimate houses participated in the campaign, Schenck said, and more than 65,000,000 individual donations were made. The National Chairman paid tribute to the generosity of the American moviegoers and to the effort put into the drive by the theater owners and their staffs. Industry's total includes $80,260 contributed by Hollywood studio workers and players. The 1945 collections brings the industry's grand total in March of Dimes drives to $14,582,000 since 1941 when they were started. City's Television License Will Cost $5 Per Month (Continued from ?age I) city administrative code governing motion pictures, Moss said yesterday. The administrative code defines a motion picture as a display on a screen or other device of pictures or objects in motion. Television comes under that category, according to Moss who said he. would ask for licenses in taverns, cabarets or other places where television is presented. It would not apply to television in homes. The license fee is $5 a month. Johnston Decision Near on Proposed MPPDA Deal (Continued from Page 1) Washington yesterday for a meeting of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Board, but was not available for a personal statement. His office thought it likely that his decision, when it is made public, will be announced in New York, probably after the next MPPDA quarterly meeting which is expected to be held next week Friday or the following Monday. Informed quarters say that Johnston will succeed Will H. Hays as president of the MPPDA, with Hays becoming board chairman. Johnston's salary, it is understood, will approximate $150,000 annually. SEnO BIRTHDflV GREETinCS TO: September 6 Rowland V. Lee Donald Keith Dorothy Gulliver Otto Kruger Joseph Vitale John RIdgely • • © HAL HORNE'S DEPARTURE from 20th-Fox has served to again turn the spotlight speculatively on Ted Gamb'.e While the parties directly concerned are saying nothing, naturally, there are those who say that the settlement of Hal's contract will give him a six-figure sum over a three-year period ▼ ▼ ▼ • • • HIZZONER, the "Little Flower," thinks— according to the New York press — "The True Glory" should be shown "free of charge at least once a day in theaters throughout the city for the benefit of families of service men" Have you ever noticed how easy it is for some folks to give away the other fellow's money? T T ▼ • • • PHIL M. PHORECAST: In view of Warner Bros, list of forthcoming features that will demand longer playing time at the Strand and Hollywood, the company will establish another Broadway outlet to break the bottleneck for its backlog of product T T ▼ • • • THOSE REPORTS that Carl Leserman is departing from U A to become Howard Hughes' sales chief are being heard again Latest version has Leserman taking over for Hughes before the month ends ▼ ▼ T • • • DON'T BELIEVE that published Coast report that Monroe Greenthal has been signed by Mary Pickford as publicity-advertising director for the Pickford U A unit T T T • • • THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC STABILIZATION is aiming for a 50 per cent increase in the standard of living in less than five years Consider what they could mean in box office terms T ▼ ▼ • • • BROWNOUT: Walter Brown will leave his WAC post well before the end of the year to fill any one of four setups waiting for him two offers in the film industry two outside ▼ T T • • • "ZIEG" ZAG: Allan Jones, back in Hollywood this week with wife Irene Hervey after an overseas tour for USO-Camp Shows, has two fihn commitments for Universal but would love to play Ravenel in the new Kern-Hammerstein production of "Show Boat" when it opens here at the Ziegfeld Jones appeared in the role on the screen for Universal ▼ TV O • • NOW LET'S WIN THE PEACE!!! Thursday, September 6, IS Air Marshal Will Speak At "True Glory" Opening Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham has been added to the list of speakers at tonight's American premiere, at the "Victoria of "The True Glory." The premiere will be spotlighted by a number of "Firsts"; among them the first public display in New York of radar equipment, which may be seen in Duffy Square, from 12 noon till midnight and the first New York appearance of the 84-piece Army Band. Nathan, Para. Argentine Chief, Here to Report Making his first home office visit in almost two years, John B. Nathan, Paramount's managing director in Argentina, arrived in New York yesterday to report on Argentinian film conditions to George Weltner, president of Paramount International. A. L. Pratchett, Latin American division manager, will arrive from Mexico City about Sept. 12 to participate in the discussions. Andrews Sells in Toliet Joliet, 111.— D. E. Jewell and M. R. Felix have purchased the Royal theater from H. H. Andrews. SIMPP, Export Corp. Will Closely Co-op. (Continued from Page 1) aid M. Nelson, president of SIM! said yesterday. Nelson said details were be; worked out whereby the SIMPP n become affiliated with the Mot' Picture Export Corp. but in { event the producers group would operate closely with the corporat in meeting the many export obstac now facing the industry. Nelson met yesterday with exe tives and foreign managers of national distributors. Contini study of the problems involved in re-entry of American films into f eign markets was planned, althoi no date was set. Nelson returns the Coast within the next few day' Douglas Nominees Nam<; For APC Advisory Groufl — — ^— (Continued from Page 1) j Property Custodian to decide whe; er some 600 German and Austri films held by APC should be a| tioned for release in this couni Three other members are to named by American Civil Liberl Union, which has called for rele of the pix. Mrs. Douglas' selections were ric Bell, former ace Washington < respondent and representative of OWI overseas pix bureau in Ho wood, now chairman of Americ> United; Louis DoUivet, editor of F; World Magazine; and Robert Lamb, legislative representative the United Steel Workers of An; ica, CIO. ACL Union Selects Reps. On APC Advisory Group Nominees of the American C Liberties Union to the commil suggested by Francis J. McNamj Deputy Alien Property Custod have been chosen but names not be revealed pending receipt acceptances, Director Roger N. Bi win said yesterday. II h •p(i It) nil b fat lie (If h u lyi lii IP "G.I. Joe" Gala on Oct. 5 Ernie Pyle's "Story of G. I. J, will have a gala invitation prem: at the Gotham on the night of < 5, United Artists announced yes' day. This Lester Cowan proc tion starts its dual Broadway the following day at the Globe Gotham. Producer Cowan and I gess Meredith, are expected at premiere ceremonies. Lionel Monagus Stricken Lionel Monagus, 42, stage screen player, who portrayed policeman in "Anna Lucasta," < Monday of a heart attack at Harlem Hospital. k % lie