The Film Daily (1945)

j^timaie in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Seven Years Old -IPDAILY W: OL. 88. NO. 56 NEW YORK. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1945 TEN CENTS JOHNSTON MAPS M. P. INSTITUTE Johnston MPPDA President; Hays, Consultant Contracts Run Five Years; Francis Harmon and Jos. Breen Reported Named V.P. The election of Eric A. Johnston as president of the MPPDA was announced yesterday by Will H. Hays. The announcement, according to an association statement, followed Hays' own desired relinquishment of and retirement from the executive post after nearly 24 years of sei-vice. Hays, however, will continue as a consultant with the association under (Continued on Page 13) (has. Einfeld to Join Hughes-Kaiser Setup! West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Carmel Calif. — Charles Einfeld, who quit Warners recently, arrives here tomorrow and is expected to be joined over the week-end by principals in several new deals that he has under consideration. One of the propositions to be dis(Continued on Page 7) New, Retiring MPPDA Heads 'Chick" Lewis is Named Eighth Loan Co-ordinator Appointment of Charles E. "Chick" Lewis, editor and publisher of Showman's Trade Review, as campaign co-ordinator of the industry's Vic(Continued on Page 7) ERIC A. JOHNSTON WILL H. HAYS Hays' Tribute to MPPDA Successor Will H. Hays yesterday paid the following tribute to his successor: "It is satisfying, indeed, to be able to transfer to such splendidly capable shoulders responsibilities carried for so many busy and constructive years. "Eric Johnston needs no praise of mine. His ability shines in the light of his accomplishments. Sure of his capabilities for both leadership and service, we of the industry are confident and content to place in his hands the throttle — and the brake." Sees So. Caiif. Teie AFL Heads Deadlocked Center of tlie Worid On Studio Strilce Calls on Industry to Set Example WithOrganization Of All-Embracing Society Formation of a Motion Picture Institute, embracing all industry elements, is one of the immediate objectives of the Eric A. Johnston administration in the For the full text of Eric A. Johnston's first statement as president of the MPPDA, turn to Page MPPDA, the new president declared yesterday in his initial statement following the formal announcement (Continued on Page 15) Retention of Federai Ticket Tax Advocated West Coast BiireaK of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — Prediction that 150,000 to 200,000 television sets will be in use in Southern California within a few years was made by Lewis Allen Weiss, vice-prexy and general manager of the Don Lee BroadcastContinued on Page 14) Washington Bureau of THE FILM 'DAILY Washington — AFL biggies broke up late yesterday after two threehour sessions — still deadlocked in their attempt to find a solution to the six-month old Hollywood studio strike. One participant in the meet(Continued on Page 15) To Huddle With Clark Today Report Execs. To Talk Suit Compromise Picture Pioneers' Fall Dinner Set for Nov. 28 The Picture Pioneers will hold their annual Fall Dinner, Nov. 28, and the Starlight Roof, WaldorfAstoria, will be the scene of festivl(Continued on Page 7) Major company executives and legal department chiefs are reported to be going to Washington today to confer with Tom C. Clark, U. S. Attorney General, in regard to a possible compromise on the antiContinued on Page 14) Washington Burcati of THE FILM -DAILY Washington — Retention of the admissions tax at its pre-war level of one cent on the dime is advocated in a special report this morning by the influential Committee on Post-war Tax Policy. There is a proper place (Continued on Page 15) Walt Disney to Expand His Foreign Sales Staff Walt Disney will expand his foreign sales organization in all countries, William B. Levy, world-wide distribution head, said yesterday. Continued on Page 14) State Dept. Prepares For Czech Trade Meet Washington Bur., THE FILM DAILY Washington — Data on the Czech film trade in pre-war years, and powerful arguments for resuming a free pix exchange between this country and Czechoslovakia, are being readied at the State Department for the forthcoming Czech trade conferences to be held here next month. A Czech missirn is due here shortly, and discussions on pix affairs are likely.