The screen writer (June 1945-May 1946)

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«.»v»c" T > ON Rs GU'LD //Vc. FOR MAY 1946 TIME FDH ACTION EMMET LAVERY [Because of the far-reaching import of the basic policies involved in Mr. Lavery's article, A Time For Action is being simultaneously published in The Screen Writer and in the Bulletin of the Authors' League, in order that it may reach the widest possible audience of writers and acquaint them with the problems discussed, upon which it is expected that the Guilds composing the League will soon take action. — THE EDITORS.] J\|OW that the Executive Council of the Authors' League has come out wisely and promptly, in the field of television, for the principle that licensing is to be preferred to sale and that separation of copyrights is imperative at all times, the moment seems propitious to EMMET LAVERY, President of the Screen Writers' Guild, recently returned from New York following the successful production of his hit play, The Magnificent Yankee. He is writing at a Hollywood studio, while also campaigning for the office of Congressman from California's 16th District. 1