International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1946)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT [Continued from page 23 1 prettj In. I QumBei in those days. . . . Arbitration of wage scales in Springfield. Ohio, awarded projectionist" s27 per week and 85c per hour for overtime. . . . The Executive Board reported tlie settlement of jurisdictional disputes between the I. A. and the building trades unions with regard to work in the moving picture studios in Los Angeles. L. A. Local 33 protested i lie settlement, later withdrawing the protest. . . . Local 435. El Dorado. Ark.. members were duped by one calling himself Jerry Grant, who represented himself to be a member of the local union in Michigan City. Although he tailed to produce proper credentials, he obtained work through the El Dorado local and all went well (for him i until he was arrested for forgery. He was held in S300 bail, which was obligingly furnished by the members of Local 435. after which he promptly skipped town, leaving the boys holding the bag. . . President Harding's suggestion anent the establishment of a National Industrial Court met with a cool reception from both organized labor and the large business interests. . . . The New York Times of December 16. 1921. carried the following statement attributed to Ben W. Hooper, vice-chairman of the Federal Railroad Labor Board and former governor of Tennessee: ""Unchecked unionism in the United States will eventuallylead to bolshevism and death." i Mr. Hooper evidently studied the subject at long range, and had little if any conception of what unionism really means). • Henry Woods, secretary of Fort Worth Local 330 deserted his beloved Texas for some pheasant hunting way up in South Dakota. He could have gone over to North Dakota, but being a true Texan he prefers South Dakota. Senator Claghorn. please note. • The I. A. office successfully negotiated a contract with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway for I. A. men to run the picture shows on their trains. According to a statement issued by the C. & d". chairman. Robert R. Young, an order has been placed for 284 new passenger cars to replace the ones now in use. The new trains will have motion pictures, art. industrial exhibits, nursery facilities, and many other features for the comfort and entertainment of passengers. • As a result of his conferences with the producers on the West Coast. Herman Gelher. president of New York Local 306. succeeded in negotiating new contracts for screening room projectionists calling for a 15^ increase in salary. These borne office preview room have a two-man shift, seven-hour. day. four-day week, two-week vacations with pay each year, and paid holidays. The salary for each man under the new contract \\ill be $101.83 per week. Nol bad, eh? • 1 he rush of new business has foi Harn Abbott, the Chicago Motiograph dealer (not to be confused wth Harry Abbott of New York Local 1), to en large hi headquarters. Harry i very popular with the boys ot Chicago Local 110. PUT MORE LIGHT ON YOUR SCREEN # All reflectors gradually deteriorate to a state where replacement cost is insignificant. A drop of onlylO^cin reflective efficiency results in a corresponding decrease in screen brilliancy, and represents a loss amounting to 10^c of the cost of your current and carbons. Replace yours now, and regularly. Available for all types and makes of arc lamps. NATIONAL HimH»1'li3SM "There's a Branch Near You* Order \our Coon of Projectionists ' s3oo SERVICE MANUAL The NEW Cap**** <J 'PROJECTOR Model "l SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY . . The New 1947 35mm Projector is Here Today! An achievement of the utmost in modern scientific engineering! The very finest in projection eificiency. tTrile, tcire or cable for full particulars. BLUE SEAL CINE DEVICES, Inc. 137-74 Northern Blvd., Flushing, L.I., N.Y. Cable: "SOUNDFILM" Assnriatri fclrrtrmtir fctujmrrrs A Society of I.A.T.S.E. Theatre Sound Service Engineers INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST » December 1946 37