International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST Volume 39 August, 1964 Number 8 IATSE Approves Strong Measures at Convention Unanimous Vote For R. F. Walsh at I.A.T.S.E. Richard F. Walsh was elected unanimously to a 12th term as president of I.A.T.S.E. at the group's convention in Louisville. In addition, a series of resolutions read in the meeting praised Walsh's activities over the years in behalf of the Delegates to the I.A.T.S.E. convention in Louisville, Ky. voted to ask Congress to investigate the adverse effects of the divorcement action of 1949, which separated production, distribution and theatre exhibition operations by law. Characterizing the 15-year-old Consent Decree as "outmoded," the convention called upon Richard F. Walsh, IA president, to take appropriate action in the legislative field to have the decree altered or removed so that distribution groups could be free to build more and newer theatres, but urged that such action be independent of exhibitor action because of possible management-labor legal involvements. The same resolution also asked for Federal subsidies for American film producers. In other action the convention also went on record as opposing any tariff cut on finished positive film imported from abroad. Richard Gramaglia, New York Laboratory Technicians, Local 702, joined by Hollywood laboratory spokesmen spoke urgently on the subject. Other resolutions called on the Government to process documentary, training and information films through industry laboratories; urged strong medical legislation and sought repeal of restrictive labor legislation. Efforts to make local union affiliation with districts voluntary were defeated despite the eloquent efforts of Steve DTnzillo, New York Projectionists Local 306, to bring about passage of this resolution. Several resolutions which sought to increase the number of International vice presidents, one of whom would specifically represent motion picture studios, were deferred for further study and action by the convention. AFL-CIO COPE (Committee on Political Education ) director Alexander Barkin called upon the convention to participate actively in the November elections in behalf of labor-oriented candidates who will fight to protect and implement labor's rights and gains. IP Other officers elected unanimously and without opposition were: Harlan Holmden, general secretary-treasurer; first vice president, James J. Annan, Ramsey, N. J.; second vice president; Harry D. Abbott, Philadelphia: 3rd vp, Orin M. Jaccbson, Tacoma, Wash.; 4th vp, John A. Shuff, Akron. Ohio; 5th vp, Leo R. Up'on, St. I ouis, Mo.; 6th vp, George J. Flaherty, Hollywood, Calif.; 7th vp, Edward J. Miller, Houston, Tex.; 8th vp, Hugh J. Sedgewick, Hamilton, Ontario; 9th vp, Jerry Tomasetti, Brooklyn, N. Y. Trustees: William N. Scanlan, Lynn, Mass.; R. E. Morris, Mobile, Ala.; George W. Brayfield, Olden, Colo. Delegates to AFL-CIO, Fred Jienicke, Seattle. Wash. ; Richard Hancox, Jersey City. Delegate to Canadian Labor Congress, William G. Dale, Toronto. 4 SPECIAL IA GAVEL — Bruce J. Colville (left), business representative of Hollywood Studio Property Craftsmen's Local 44, gives a very special gavel to International President Richard F. Walsh at the recent IATSE convention in Louisville, Ky. It was made by Vern Tinsdale of Local 44. The head is laminated from white maple salvaged from a miniature used in filming "Mutiny of the Bounty" and black walnut from one of the chests used in "Cleopatra." The handle is of birch from "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and walnut from a character chair in "My Fair Lady." International Projectionist August, 1964