International projectionist (Oct 1931-Sept 1933)

June 1932 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST PROJECTIONISl Edited by James /• Finn Volume 2 JUNE 1932 IS umber 4 Monthly Chat 5 Testing for 'Shorted' Filter Condensers 7 A. C. SCHROEDER 31st I. A. Convention at Columbus 9 Convention Arrangements Committee 10 Convention Delegates 11 Convention Sidelights 12 Motion Pictures in Relief 13 Sound School Mail Fraud Imprisons Two 14 James J. Finn P. A. C. Welcomes Hausner in Miami 15 Practical Problems of the Projectionist 16 Theatre Problems of the Release Print 18 A Tribute Well Earned 19 Rectifier Power Supply for Sound Systems 20 B. F. Heyer and W. F. Bonner Philosophic Background of Unions 22 Sumner H. Slighter, Ph.D. Notes From the Supply Field 23 News and Views 24 Miscellaneous Items News Notes Technical Hints Published Monthly by JAMES J. FINN PUBLISHING CORP. 1 WEST 47th STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. West Coast Representative Hallett E. Cole, 218 Haas Building, Los Angeles, Calif. ('Phone: Tucker 6428) Subscription Representatives Australia and New Zealand: McGills, 183 Elizabeth St., Melbourne England and Dominions: Wm. Dawson & Sons, Ltd., Pilgrim St., London, E. C. 4. ■ Yearly Subscription: United States and possessions, $2 (two years, J3) ; foreign countries, S2.50. Single copies, 25 cents. Changes of address should be submitted two weeks in advance of date of publication to insure receipt of current issue. Entered as second-class matter February 8, 1932, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y. under the act of March 3, 1879. Entire contents copyrighted 1932 by James J. Finn Publishing Corp. International Projectionist is not responsible for personal opinions appearing in signed articles in its columns. MONTHLY CHAT OUR belief that International Projectionist is a great craft publication was confirmed at the I. A. Convention held in Columbus. One who never forgot sales for an instant in Columbus mounted the rostrum of the Convention and proceeded to define a craft publication. We were amazed to hear a certain publication which purports to serve the projectionist craft described as strictly non-partisan, wholly technical in nature and absolutely uninterested in pohtics and policies — not to mention personalities. I. P. wasn't mentioned by name but by implication. Not that we care a whoop, but. . . . We can't let pass the opportimity to castigate this fellow who thought to ingratiate himself with the officers and delegates by baring his breast and showing the imprint thereon: "Safe and Sane." We can think of many arguments in support of the contention that any paper which professes to shun politics and policies, and to avoid personalities, is simply taking money from its advertisers and subscribers on a sneak-thief basis. Probably the best argument again*.' these whimpering publishers who seek to curry favor (and dollars), by the cry of "Safety First" was that loosed recently by Mr. G. B. Parker, editor in chief of the ScrippsHoward newspapers. Said Mr. Parker: "There are two kinds of newspapers. Both print news. Both have editorial pages. But there the similarity cease,-. For, on the editorial pages of the one kind you will find opinion. In the other you will not. "In the first you will learn what tlie editor thinks, for example, about the mayor, or the administration in Washington, or the tariff, or the League of Nations, or prohibition. You may not agree with the editor,. But at least you will know where he stands. "From the other kind of editorial page you will find, instead of opinion, merely emasculated reading matter. Non-provocative subjects such as fresh air, spring and sunshine will occupy the columns. Occasionally the editor may go on record in behalf of good heahh and against disease. But he will not be so explicit as to offend. Perhaps he will oppose war, but no particular war. In one of his bolder moments he may declare against the smoke nuisance. But he will never pick on any specific chimney. "Both kinds of newspapers are useful. But the first, in my opinion, is infinitely more useful than the second — and I am sure it is more interesting."