International projectionist (Jan-Dec 1956)

at Convair in San Diego. NABET (National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians) is contesting the IA at the Lockheed and Boeing plants. • A decision of far-reaching importance was recently handed down by the Missouri supreme court when it ruled against picketing of the Hillcrest Drive-In Theatre by members of Kansas City Local 170. The opinion, written by Commissioner Cullen Coil, was the result of the Local's appeal to the supreme court on an order obtained two years ago by the theatre management to prevent further picketing of the drive-in. Members of Local 170 started to picket the drive-in back in 1954 when one of the co-owners took over the operation of the projection room although he was not a member of the union. In his opinion Commissioner Coil held that picketing should be prohibited "so long as a bona fide owner or coowner of the theatre operates the projection machines at such theatre." • Labor forces in Louisiana scored an important victory recently when the state legislature repealed the infamous "right-to-work" statute, which in effect banned union shops. The combined efforts of the AFL and CIO, even before the grand merger, were largely responsible for the repeal. In a dramatic campaign directed against those lawmakers who favored the law, labor together with other interested groups succeeded last January in electing a "repeal" legislature. Governor Earl Long and State Senator B. Rayburn led the battle in the House and the Senate, and after hotly contested debates, finally pushed the repeal bill through a few weeks ago. There remain, however, seventeen states that still maintain so-called "right Modern Hardtop Theatre Added to Unity House, Summer Resort for Union Workers Unity House, the union worker's paradise located in the beautiful Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania, recently added $ to its proud possessions a fullyequipped, completely modern, concreteand-steel structured motion picture theatre house. The new theatre, which took a year to build, cost a total of $750,000. paid for by the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, owner and operator of the nationally famous summer resort. In line with the longestablished non-profit, policy of Unity House, there will be no admission charge to the theatre. With a capacity crowd of 1,066 in attendance, dedication ceremonies last month included addresses by George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO ; George M. Leader, Governor of Pennsylvania; and David Dubinsky, ILGWU president. High calibre entertainment was provided by soprano Marian Anderson and ballet dancers Andre Eglevsky and Melissa Hayden. Plans for the initial summer season call for bringing in the best movies as well as topflight live shows. On the outside, the building is faced with limestone brick and is surrounded by trees. A large elevated projection room, a ninety-foot stage with wide diffusive screen and elaborate lighting and curtain apparatus, together with sloping orchestra floor and spacious lobby, as well as the other accessories necessary Joe Di Lorenzis, member of Local 710, Strouds burg, Penna., projectionist at the ILGWU Unity House Theatre. for a modern theatre comprise the interior. There is no balcony. Architects for the project were Rinker & Kiefer of Stroudsburg, Penna., and Benjamin Schlanger of New York City, consultant. Supervising the installation of the latest type RCA sound and projection equipment was Harry Blumberg, member of Philadelphia Local 307 and RCA distributor in the Philadelphia area. One of the main features is a full stereophonic system, capable of handling both magnetic and optical prints. An elaborate loudspeaker system includes 20 different units strategically placed backstage and along the walls. A pair of high-intensity Wide-Arc, ro(Continued on page 20) to-work" statutes on their books. The neat little "right-to-work" catch-phrase is more than a misnomer, it is an insidious misnomer. Following the successful battle for re NTS INSTALLS PROJECTION EQUIPMENT IN 1200-CAR AIRER Projectionists Herb Marker (left) and Edwin Bigelow (right), members of Milwaukee Local 164, watch Frank J. Wagner, installation supervisor for National Theatre Supply, as he checks the projection room equipment of the recently opened 1200-car Victory Drive-ln Theatre, Butler, Wis. The equipment includes Excelite "135" arclamps burning 10-mm Hitex carbons, XL projectors, and a Hertner generator. The picture throw is 375 feet to the 50' x 100' Manco Vision screen. peal in Louisiana, State Senator Rayburn had this to say: "I hope that this victorv by the working people of Louisiana will set an example which will give encouragement to working people in other states who are battling against similar unionbusting laws." • The Tri-State Association, comprised of IA Locals in Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania, held its 32nd annual meeting on Sunday, June 3. at DuBois. Penna. DuBois Local 703 was host to the delegates and guests. James V. Sipe, business representative for Pittsburgh Local 171, was re-elected secretary of the Association. IA ELECTION LOCAL 582, BRANTFORD, ONT., CANADA E. W. Cripps, pres.; J. R. Truckle, 1st vicepres.; E. R. Pettifer, 2nd vice-pres.; Arthur C. Roberts, sec.-treas.; H. Holden. treas.; C. M. Draper, bus. rep.; J. Faulkner, sgt.-atarms; A. C. Fraser, D. Spencer, R. M. Maaill, auditors. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST JULY 1956 19