Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1945)

Capital Hearings Seek Settlement Of Coast Strike Whether the strike of the Conference of Studio Unions, in Hollywood, would end was the question debated this week in that production capital, in New York and in Washington, as the chiefs of the unions involved met among themselves and with the National Labor Relations Board at hearings which began Thursday in Washington. The union chiefs were to attend a meeting of the American Federation of Labor executive council next week; and it was a matter of speculation whether presidents of the international unions would ask William Green, president of the AFL, to intervene because Richard F. Walsh, president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has "illegally" issued charters to carpenters, painters and machinists. The CSU members, refraining from work at the studios, have been replaced in many instances by IATSE members who, the producers say, have kept the studios functioning. Meanwhile, although machinists in charge of nightly servicing of Technicolor mechanisms had withdrawn, a Technicolor spokesman insisted Monday the plant was operating normally. A producers' statement over the weekend said : "While the nuisance value of the strike continues, sets are being built, production is uninterrupted, and working conditions are approaching more closely to normal daily." The gathering of union chiefs in Washington attended the Carpenters' Union dinner Monday night. Approve Wage Increase For 24 Exchanges A system of job classifications has been approved by the Philadelphia Regional War Labor Board with minimum and maximum wage scales and the equivalent of a 10 per cent wage increase, retroactive to December 1, 1943, for more than 300 office workers in 24 exchanges in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington. Further clarification is expected from the regional board in Chicago on rulings affecting office workers in the Chicago, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Milwaukee exchanges for whom similar increases are sought. Approval of 10 per cent wage increases for service employees in the exchanges also has been received from most of the regional boards and indications are that the Pittsburgh and Washington approvals will be forthcoming now that the Philadelphia board has approved the increase for service employees. Remaining to be heard from besides the San Francisco board, for that city and Seattle, is the Kansas City board, which has jurisdiction over Kansas City, Des Moines, St. Louis and Omaha exchanges. Associates to Donate Station Wagon to Red Cross The Motion Picture Associates, New York, resolved at a luncheon at the Hotel Astor April 19, attended by more than 300 exhibitors, distributors and others identified with the industry, to donate a station wagon to the Red Cross. The gift, at a maximum cost of $2,500, will be given in the memory of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and will be presented to the Red Cross in the name of the Motion Picture Associates. Morris Sanders, president, after inducting 10 new members, discussed business matters relative to the 26th annual dinner dance to be held June 6, at the Waldorf-Astoria. Jack Ellis, vice-president, is chairman of the entertainment committee for the dinner. Landers Replacing Street Sidney Landers, St. Petersburg, Fla., has replaced Eugene W. Street as city manager for the Wilby-Kincey theatres in Knoxville, Tenn., for the three months during which Mr. Street will be in New York serving as coordinator for the South in the Seventh War Loan drive. IN NEWSREELS MOVIETONE NEWS— Vol. 27, No. 67— President Truman begins task as Chief Executive. . . . Yanks mop up in Philippines. . . . Ernie Pyle killed in Ryukyus. . . . Ancient transport in China for modern war. . . . Allied armies push to junction in Germany. . . . Archbishop Spellman asks help for Catholic Charities. MOVIETONE NEWS— Vol. 27, No. 68— Last days of war in Germany. . . . Paris thrilled as French army marches again. . . . 16,000 wounded from Iwo Jima receive Purple Heart. . . . Princess Elizabeth joins British army as King and. Queen look on. . . . Nylon used for tires of B-29s. . . . San Francisco conference. . . . President Truman greets President Osmena of the Philippines. . . . Stettinius meets Molotov. . . . General Smuts of South Africa optimistic. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol. 17, No. 265— Allies close in on Berlin. . . . Front line pony express. ... A day with the new President. . . . Ernie Pyle meets death. . . . China's chain gang helps war. . . . Movieland fashion surprises. NEWS OF THE DAY— Vol. 17, No. 266-Doom over Germany; the Reich aflame. . . . World looks to San Francisco. . . . Purple Heart for Iwo Jima heroes. . . . A future queen in uniform. . . . Newsreel ace killed in action. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 68— Truman rallies the nation. ... In memoriam: Ernie Pyle. . . . United conference on international organization. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 69-Royal birthday, Elizabeth takes the wheel. . . . Conference highlights. . . . Last days of the Reich, Nazi horrors shock the world. RKO PATHE NEWS— Vol. 16, No. 7ft— Sweep through Germany. . . . President Truman takes reins of office. . . . Yanks clean up Japs on northern Luzon. . . . Holland greets Queen Wilhelmina. . . . Coolies pull sup plies to front in China. RKO PATHE NEWS— Vol. 16, No, 71— Germany crumbles. . . . Nazi-held prisoners liberated. . . . Delegates to San Francisco parley. UNIVERSAL NEWS— Vol. 18, No. 391— President Truman at work. . . . Eisenhower's armies advance. . . . Ernie Pyle killed. . . . Motive power — coolies. . . . Queen Wilhelmina comes home. UNIVERSAL NEWS— Vol. 18, No. 332^-Molotov here for Security Conference. . . . Aviation in the news; tire test, Boeing builds last B-17. . . . The wake of war in Germany. ALL AMERICAN NEWS— Vol. 3, No. 131— New York Patrol Corps win decorations. . . . Boy's Club of Washington, D. C. stages show. . . . Dr. Pickens and Theodore Gamble of Treasury speak. . . . Todd Duncan and wife off to South America. . . . 92nd Division advances in Italy under enemy fire. Stern Reelected President Of New York Exhibitor Unit Jesse Stern has been reelected president of Unaffiliated Independent Exhibitors, Inc., New York, and Julius Charnow again has been named first vice-president. Jack Leff, treasurer, has been named general counsel, and Max Wallach was elected treasurer. Max Cohen was elected second vice-president and Morris Leventhal, secretary. Elected to the board of directors were : George Reisner, Leo Storch, Abraham Rotner, Abraham H. Levy, Sam Goldberg, Manny Myers, William Smith, Max Schwartz and Lou Goidel. Members of the grievance committee are : Mr. Cohen, Mr. Wallach, Mr. Leff, Mr. Charnow and Mr. Reisner. 20th-Fox to Have District Office at Salt Lake City Charles Walker, who recently was made district manager in Salt Lake City for 20th CenturyFox, after 18 years as office manager, last week announced that 20th-Fox would maintain district offices in Salt Lake for the first time. Mr. Walker had planned to go to Denver, after having been in Salt Lake for 28 years. Clyde Blasius of the 20th-Fox Idaho office will take over Mr. Walker's former job as office manager. Gil Nathanson Leaves Berger Circuit Post Gil Nathanson, former Minneapolis Republic franchise owner, who has been general manager for Berger Amusement circuit on a temporary basis, has announced his retirement from the circuit, effective on his successor's being named. Mr. Nathanson said his personal business required his entire time, and indicated he was planning an expansion program. 1945 Drive for Jewish Appeal Is Undertaken Campaign plans for the industry's participation in the 1945 United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York were mapped at a luncheon-meeting of the, executive committee of the amusement division of the drive at the Hotel Astor, New York, April 19. Major Albert Warner presided. Barney Balaban and David Bernstein are co-chairmen with him. An industry goal of at least $250,000 was sug-j gested by Mr. Balaban. The amusements division! committee raised $149,000 last year. Monroe Goldwater of the law firm of Goldwater and Flynn, chairman of this year's drive, outlined the special needs of the organization, emphasizing! the urgency of bringing relief to the remaining; 2,200,000 Jewish people in Europe, many of whom; cannot be aided within the structure of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Mr. Goldwater pointed out that an additional! $4,500,000 would be required for transportation to send those who wished to go from Europe to Palestine. Suggestions for the conduct of this year's drivej were made by Mr. Balaban, Malcolm Kingsberg, David Weinstock, Harry Brandt, Jack Cohn and| Major Warner. It was agreed that direct solicita-i tions would be carried on and a special committee; would be designated to intensify the drive in individual companies and among the affiliated groups in the amusement division. Eugene Picker probably will act as chairman of the special committee. Others who attended the meeting were: George: Schaefer, Jack Alicoate, Max Blackman, Leo Brecher, Irving Caesar, Samuel Cohen, Leopold Friedman, Emil Friedlander, Leonard Goldenson, Irving H. Greenfield, Marcus Heiman, Arthur Israel, Jr., John Manheimer, Jack Mills, Harry A.i Nadel, J. J. Robbins, Sam Rinzler, Hyman| Rachmil, Samuel Rosen, Harold Rodner, Samuel Schneider, Max Seligman and Max Wolff. Bell & Howell Company Offer Preferred and Common Stock A total of 30,000 shares of Bell & Howell's 4J4 per cent cumulative preferred stock of $100 par value and 150,000 shares of $10 par value; common stock was offered for sale April 18. The! preferred was priced at $103.50 a share and the! common at $15 a share. The net proceeds from! the sale of the preferred stock will be added to the company's funds. The common stock to be! offered is outstanding and was sold to the underwriters, which include Harriman Ripley & Company, by certain stockholders. None of the proceeds from the common shares will be received by the company. Many Openings Set for Republic's "Flame" "Flame of Barbary Coast," Republic's 10th Anniversary film, is scheduled to open a day and date engagement at the Fox theatre, San Francisco, and the Paramount theatre, Oakland, May 16. The openings are supported by advertising and publicity campaigns including the use of both radio spot announcements and five-minute shows and special promotion. Similar promotion is employed in other situations in which the film, co-starring John Wayne and Ann Dvorak, is scheduled to open soon. Monogram Names Goldstein Eastern Sales Manager Morey Goldstein, former MGM manager of the New Haven branch, has been signed as eastern sales manager for Monogram, according to an announcement by Samuel Broidy, general sales manager. Mr. Goldstein, who was associated with MGM for 24 years, succeeds Harry H. Thomas, just resigned, and will have his headquarters in New York. He joins Monogram May 7. 50 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, APRIL 28, 1945