The motion picture projectionist (Nov 1931-Jan 1933)

February, 1932 Motion Picture Projectionist 33 Local 306 Re-elects Kaplan Sam Kaplan has been re-elected President of Moving Picture Machine Operators' Union, Local 306, for a term of four years by the unprecedented majority of 527 votes. The election was strictly supervised by officials of other labor unions, who were delegated to this task by the American Federation of Labor. Nearly the entire membership of the union turned out for this election. A record-breaking vote of 1,160 ballots was cast, out of a total membership of 1,202, of which Sam Kaplan received 841 votes and Charles Beckman, the candidate of the opposition, 314 votes. In order that the election might be absolutely fair, Mr. Kaplan requested that a Committee of Union Officials not connected in any way with Local 306 be appointed to conduct and supervise the entire election. For this purpose the following men were appointed by the American Federation of Labor: Bruno Wagner, of the Brotherhood of Painters, Local 499; Edward P. Clark, of New York Typographical Union, Local No. 6; Leonard C. Kaye, President of the New York Press Assistants' Union, Local No. 23, and Morris Feinstone, Secretary of the United Hebrew Trades. Other supervisors of the election were: Louis Schaefer, Labor Editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, and I. Roesner, Secretary of the League for Industrial Democracy, and personal representative of Norman Thomas. The election was conducted strictly in accordance with the Australian ballot system., and the voting was absolutely secret. The balance of the ticket elected with Sam Kaplan comprise VicePresident, Charles F. Eichhorn; Recording Secretary, I. R. Cohn; Financial Secretary, D. Engel; Treasurer, M. Feinberg; Sergeant-atArms, P. Ciambrelli. Trustees — as follows: B. A. Friedman, M. Kravitz, M. Pall. Executive Board: C. Bayer, M. J. Rotker, H. Greenberg, M. Sternberg, F. Lachmann, E. T. Stewart, H. Luck, Wm. Weiss, Wm. Pastner, J. S. Winick. Following the election, Mr. Kaplan took occasion in thanking the members for their support to read a statement signed by the defeated candidates and the outside supervisors that the election had been fairly conducted and that the count was accurate. S.M.P.E. Spring Meeting to Be in Washington The Society of Motion Picture Engineers will hold its Spring Meeting in Washington, D. C, May 9-12, according to an announcement made by the Board of Governors of the Society. Washington was selected by the Board of Governors following a majority vote for this city by the membership. TlieTrouble Spat El irn mated In Portable Projection :%W. mmmg'**^ mmmm #1 ■■!■■■ ■■:.<'■ ■■:..■: ..'.■:■ ■:,: . Portable Type Ieelector Arc Lamp Designed for projection of 35 or 16 mm. film. Especially valuable with sound equipment, giving a brilliantly illuminated picture as large as 8 to 12 feet wide, even on porous screens. Operates from any lamp socket with current from 8 to 16 amps. Weighs less than 25 pounds. Size 18" x 12" x 10". Extremely simple in operation. A new rectifier unit as companion to this lamp is also available. For sale by hide pendent supply dealers The Strong Electric Corporation 2501 Lagrange St., Toledo, Ohio Export Offices: 44 Whitehall St., New York, N. V. .-■■'■ :■%. '■■■■ wm Ixood V entilation means Long Life ^^R£^^ : ■*■ to Machines and Men too asBS'*' Our Booklet shows how to install. Write now for new Low Prices. r rYPHOON AIR CONDITIONING CO. 233 West 42nd Street, New York City Phone Wisconsin 7-1296