International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1947)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Continued from page 19) 35 when it was known as the Calcium Light Operators — a decade before it was merged with the present Local 1. He attended his first convention in Cincinnati in 1899, when our organization was known as the natse instead of the iatse. Lang last worked as a projectionist, holding a membership card in Westchester, N. Y., Local 650. He had been in failing health the past few years, and through the kindness and consideration of Arthur Martens and Dick Hayes, president and business agent, respectively, of the Westchester Local, Lang received the care and attention he so richly merited. Funeral services were attended by International President Walsh, General Sec-Treas. Raoul, and representatives from many I. A. local unions. • Last month we mentioned herein that a New York Local 306 member was placed on the steamship America to show motion pictures. Since then we learned that Herman Gelber and Steve D'Inzillo, president and acting business agent, respectively, of the Local, have successfully concluded negotiations with the steamship line whereby each ship leaving the New York harbor Herman Gelber wivi carry TWO union projectionists. The salary for each man is $275 per month, plus room and board, with the projectionists sharing the same cabin. Other steamship lines showing motion pictures on their boats are falling in line and have signified their intention to go along with Local 306 on the two-men projection shift just as soon as their ships are returned to civilian operation. We should like to hear from other seaport locals as to what progress is being made in placing I. A. projectionists on ships leaving their ports. • After 30 years in office, Tom Reed, former business agent of Local 224, Washington, D. C, has decided to call it a day and take things easy. We saw Tom during a recent visit to Washington, and he mentioned his desire to devote more time to his family and enjoy a bit more leisure. • The newly-elected officials of Hollywood Local 165 are to be congratulated on their new contracts. For the first time in the Local's history the members are guaranteed a weekly wage and are not subject to call at any hour of the day or night. The new contract calls for a 40-hour week at $116.40 per week, pay for holidays and two weeks vacation with pay. Those members of the Local classified as sound engineers will receive an additional $10 per week. Nice work, boys. • We are happy to report that our good friend, Abe Seligman, member of Local 306 and the 25-30 Club, was discharged from the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital at Saranac Lake. He plans to return to work sometime in March. A New I" Until Development iklCIMilC CONTROL PROJECTIONS LAMP A new and highly acclaimed development — ELECTRONIC CONTROL makes present mechanical systems oi feeding the positive and negative carbons in projection arc lamps old-fashioned and obsolete; assures faultless arc control of precision accuracy, maintaining the proper focal point necessary for producing maximum light intensity without the necessity of constant watching and adjusting. Eliminates cams, gears, clutches and associated gadgets. FOREST MANUFACTURING CORP. 60 Park PI., Newark 2, N. J. TOfcS 3t — for replacement in all types and makes of projection arc lamps. Sold by most Independent Theatre Supply Dealers. ^A Or World's largest Manufacturer of Projection Jircs INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST January 1947 29