Variety (Apr 1943)

VcJaegday, April 7, 194S Bob Curt««8. Cait: Jotm CatridlM. Alan Curttit pSi-lctaMorisoD. Wvb Morgtfi. XdCW KMUiwIy. IMM Pis to m*neaom MAM FBOM DOWN UNDBB, WOT dnma; co-proda., Bobert Z. Lwnart. OrvlBe O. DuUj dir., RolMrt Z. Lmm. .rd- asst dir, Carl IScEvoy; no atory credit; camera, Sid w«ener Cast; Charlea Laughton, Blnnla Bamea, Donald Richaid CarlK», Horace McNaUy, Clyde Cook. x'avv NAMED JOB, comedy-drama; prod., Everett nlTkln- dIr, Victor nemln«; aaat dir.. Horace Hougb; no Sory iiedlt: camera. Karl Iteund. Caat: Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne. Jamea Gleason, Van Johnson, Ward Bond. GIRL CBAZT, musical; prod., Arthur freed; dir. Noritian •PKuroB- orlsinal, Ouy Bolton and Jack McGowan; screen- nuv rred rinklehoSe: camera, BlU Daniels. Cast: Mickey RMneyVJudy Garland, Rags Ragland. Guy KIbbee, GU stratton. Francea Ward. Tommy Doney and band. RUSSIA, war drama (musical background); prod., Joe Pastemak: dir., Gregory Ratoff; asst. dir.. Roland Asher; camera. Harry Stradllng. Cast: Robert Taylor. Susan Peters Robert Benchley, Felix Breasart, Michael Chekhov, Morris Ahkrum, Tamara Shayne, John Hodlak. MADAME CUBIE. biographical; prod., Sidney Franklin; dIr Mervyn LeRoy; east, dir., Al Shenberg; camera. Joe suttenberg: from book by Eve Curie. Cast: Greer Gar- Bon Walter Pldgeon, Robert Walker. Albert Basserman, Reginald Owen, Henry Travers. promised Com- Shoot- Now '4t-43 pleted Ing Catting To go Features MM 1 • • Westerns 17 7 1 X T Totals U 17 t 1 U Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: I ESCAPED FBOM THE GESTAPO, formerly NO ES- CAPE, drama; prod., HaMrlce King; asst, prod.. Frank- lin Kliig: dir.. Harold Young; atory and. screenplay by Heniy BlanUort: camera; Ira Morgan. Cast: Mary Brian, Dean Jagger, John Carradlne, Bill Henry, Sidney Black- mer, Anthony. Ward, WUUam Vine, Charles Wagenhelm, BUly Marshall, Norman Wlllla, Ian Keith, Peter Dunne, Spanky MeFarlahd, Edward Keanc. CLANCY STREET BOT8, melodrama: prod., Sam Katz- man; dlr, WUUam Beaudlne; screenplay, Harvey-Gates; camera, Mack~Stengler. Cast: Eaat Side Kids, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Benny Bartlett, Noah Beery, Sr., Uta Ward. Rlc Vail In. Martha Wentworth. J. Farrell MacDonald. Dick Chandler, Samniy Morrison, Eddie Mills. GHOSTS IN THE NIGHT, melodrama; prod., Sam Katz- man; dir., William Beaudlne: original screenplay, Kenneth HIgglns; camera. Mack Stengler. Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Boliby Jordan, Bela LugosI, Ava Gardner, Rlc Valllh, Stanley Clements, BUly Benedict, Sammy Morrison. BObby Stone, Jack Mulhall, Minerva Urecal, Wheeler Oakman. SARONO ClUU comedy drama; prods., Philip Krasne and Sam Burkett; dir., Arthur Driefuss; asst. dir., WUIIam L. Nolle; screenplay^ Arthur Hoerl and Charles Marion; camera, Mack Stengler. Cast: Ann Corio, Tim and Irene, BUI Henry, Mantan Moreland, Damlan O'Flynn, Henry Kolker, Lorraine Kreuger, Betty BIythe, Johnny "Seat* Davis * orch. THE OHOST RIDER, western; prod., Scott R. Dunlap; dlTn Wallace Fox; east, dir., WlUlam Strohbach; acreen- play. JessvBoweta; camera, Harry Newmann. Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Beverly Boyd, Tom Seldel, Mllbum Morante, Harry Woods, Charlea King. WINGS OVER THE PACIFIC, drama, prod., LIndsley Paraons: asA.' prod., none.; dir., Phil Rosen: asst. dir., Wil- liam Strohbach; original acreenplay, George Sayre; cam- eraman. Mack. Stengler. Cast: Inez Coopetr, Edward Nor- ris, Itontagu Love, Henry Outtman, Robert Armstrong, Emie Adams, Satlni Pualloa, John Roth, Jamea Lono, Jodie OUbert, George Kamel, Alex Havler, Hawkaha Pala. COWBOT COMMANDOS, western; prod., George W. Weeks; dir., 8. Roy iM'by: original story by Clark Fay- low; atoiy continuity, Elizabeth Beecher; camera, Ed- ward XuU. Caat: Ragr "Craah* Corrlgvi, Dennia Moore, Max 'AUbl* Terhune, Evelyn Flnley. Johnny Bond, Bud Chester, Jobn Merton, Itank EUls, Bud Olbome, George CheAro, Steve Clark, Edna Bennett. WILD HORSE STAMPEDE, western: prod.. Robert Tan- aey: dir. Alan Jamea; asst dir., Robert Bnunett: original story by Frances Kavanaugh: acreenplay by Elizabeth Beecher; camera. Marcel Le PIcard. Cast: Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Ian Keith, Bob Baker, SI Jenks, Kenneth Harlan, Betty MUea, Robert McKenzle. I. SUn JoUey, John Bridges, Glenn Strange, Tom London, Reed Howes, Ken Duncan, Donald Stewart. Forrest Taylor. Cliff Lyona, Yakima Canutt. Henogram Ptx la Ptednctlon TRE STRANGER FBOM PECOS, western; prod.. Scott R. DunUp; dir., Lambert HUlyer; asst. dir., WllUam Stroh- bach; orli^nal Bcreenplav by Jess Bowers; camera, Harry Newmaim. Caat: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Tom Seldel, Steve Clatk, Charles King, Sam Flint, Roy Barcroft. TIME BOMB, drama; prod.. Max King; dir., Harold Young; asst. dir., DlCk Le Strange: original story by Scott Uttleton; screenplay by Bart tjrtton, Leslie Schwabacher, Wallace Sullivan and Moaelle Hubbard: camera. Mack Stengler. The cast so tar la Richard Travers. Paramonit Features . Promised Com- Shoot- New •«t-43 pleted lag Cutting Te go ..... S» 32 3 18. • Totals S* St 3 11 • Pictures In. cutting room or awaiting release: NO TIME FOR LOVE, comedy-drama; asso. prod., Fred Kohlmar; dir., MltcheU Lelsen; no writing credits; cam- era, Charles Lang. Cast: Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac- Murray. Richard Haydon, lUta Chase, Paul McGrath, June Havoc, Harjorie Cateson. Robert Harrlck, Morion Lowry. HIGH EXPLOSIVE, formerly YOU CANT LIVE FOR- EVER, drama; prods., §111 Pine and BUI Thomas; dir., Frank McDcoald; no Writing credits; camera, Fred Jack- man, Jr. Cast: Chester Morris. Jean Porter,iBarry Sullivan. TRIUHPB WitBOUT PAIN, formerly GREAT WITH- OUT GLORY, drama; dir., Preston Sturges; screenplay by Preaton Sturges; camere, Victor'MUner. Cast: Joel Mc- crea, Betty Field, Harry Carey, WlllUm Demarest, Julius TSnnen, FrankUn Pangbom. FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, drama. In Technicolor: prod.-dlr., Sam Wood; novel by Ernest Hemingway; cam- era, Ray Rennahan. 'Caat; Gary Cooper, Akim Tamlroff. Katlna Paxlnou, Joseph Callela. Vladimir SakolbfT. Mllk- nall Rasumny, Edward Clanelll, Fortunio Bonanova. Dun- can Renaldo, Alexander Granach, Leonid SncgofT. Lllo jrarson, Martin Garralaga. Victor VarconI, Eric Feldary, ^ Bulgakoff. Feodor Challapin, Jean De Val, Armand Roland, DIek BotUler. YRVE TO LIFE, drama: prod., Paul Jobes; dir.. George Marshall; original screen story by Ben and Sol Barzman ■nd Bess Rafel; camera. Charles Lang. Cast: Mary Marthi, "anchot Tone, Dick Powell, Victor Moore. Mabel Paige. *>everly Hudson, Raymond Roe, BUI Demerest. DIXIE, musical. In Technicolor; prod., Dick Blumenthal; Pfwl-. Paul Jones; screenplay, Claude BInyon; cam- Bm MeUor. Cast: BIng Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, WoUe, Marjorle Reynolds. Lynne Overman. Ray- mond Walbum, Eddie Foy. Jr. MIRACXE OF MORGAN'S CREEK, drama: prod .C.M.O.: wreenplay, Preston Sturgei: and ErnsI Lnr-mmlr: cnmcra, PiCTUttBS 19 John Seltg. Cast: Eddto Bracken. Batty Button. Diana Lynn. AERIAL GiniNBB, drama; piods., BUI Pine and BUI Thomas: dlr, WlUlara Pine; acreenplay, MaxweU Shane: camera, Fred Jackman, Jr. Cast: Chester Morris, Richard Arlan, L«tl Ward, Jimmy Lydon, Dick PurceU, Keith Rich- ards, Billy Benedict, Ralph Sanford. CHINA, drama: prod., Dick BlumenUtal; dir., John Far- row: screenplay, Frank BuUer; camera, Leo Tover. Cast: Loretta Young. AUn Ladd, WUUam Bendix, SALUTE FOB THREE, drama; prod.. Walter MacEwen; dlr„ Ralph Murphy; original story, Lester Cole; camera, Theodor Sparkuhl. Cast: Macdonald Carey, Betty Rhodes. Dona Drake, Lorraine and Rognan, Marty May, Cliff Ed- wards,. Minna GombeU, Catherine Craig, Linda Brent, PattI BrIUiante. De De Barrington. HENRY ALDKICH SWINGS IT, comedy; prod., Walter MacEwen; asst. prod., Michael Kraike; dir.. Hugh Bennett; screenplay, M. R. Bolton; camera, Dan Fappl Cast; Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, Mlml Chandler. John Lltei. Olive Blakeney, Steve Geray, Marian HaU, Fritz Feld, Charles Amt, Beverly Hudson, Edgar Dearlng, Dick Baron. Vaughn Glaser. HENRY ALDRICB PLAYS CUPID, comedy: prod., Walter MacEwen; dir., Htigh Bennett: asst. dir., Harry Caplan; atory, Aleen Leslie; camera, ban Fapp. Cast: Jimmy Ly- don, Charles Smith, John LItel, OUve Blakeney, Diana Lynn, Vaughn Glaser, Barbara Jo Allen. Paul Harvey. THE GOOD FELLOWS, comedy-drama; prod., Walter MacEwen; dir., Jo Graham; asst. dir., Alvln Canzer; screenplay, Howard Snyder ahd Hugh Wedlock, Jr.: cam- era, Theodor Sparkuhl. Cast: Helen WaUier, James Brown, CecU KelUway, Maber Paige. Rod Cameron. ALASKA HIGHWAY, drama: prods., BUI Pine and BUI Thomas: dir., Frank MacEtonald; asst. dir., Charles Kerr: no story credit; camera. Fred Jaekman. Jr. Cast: Richard Arlen, Jean Parker. BUI Henry, Eddie QuUlan. LADY IN THE DARK, dranta In Technicolor; asso. prod., Dick Rlumenthal; dir, MltcheU Lelsen: no writing credits; camera, Dan Fapp. Cast: Ginger Rogers, Ray Mllland. Warner Baxter. Mlscha Auer, Phyllis Brooks. SO PROUDLY WE BAIL, drama; prod.. Mark Sandrich: dir.. Mark Sandrich; original story. Allan Scott and Mark Sandrich; camera. Charles Lang. Cast: Claudette Colbert.' Paulette Goddard. Veronica .Lake, George Reeves, Bar- bara Brttton. Walter Abel. Sonny TufU. FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO, drama; prod., Charles Brackett; dir., BUly Wilder; asst. dir., C. C. Colenun, Jr.; story, Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder: camera, John Seltz. Caat: Vtanchot Tone, AkIm Tamlroff. Erich von Strohelm, Fortunio Bonanova, Anne Baxter, Peter Van Eyck. RIDING HIGH, musical In Tedmlcolor; prod., Fred Kohlmar: dir., George MarahaU; asst. dir.. Art Black; screenplay, Walter De Leon, Arthur PhlUlps, Art Arthur: cameras, Harry Hallenberge and Karl Struss. Cast: Dor- othy Lamour, Dick PoweU, Victor Moore, GU Lamb, Cass Daley, Bfllt Britton and band. Paranenht PIx In Prodoetlea HOSTAGES, drama; prod., Sol C. Siegel; dir., rrank TutUe: asst. dir., Alvln 'Ganzer: acreenplay by Frank Butler and Carolyn BuUer, based on novel by Stefan Heym; camera, Victor Miller. Cast: Arturo de Cordova, liUlae'Ralner, William Bendix, Paul Lukaa, Katlna Paxlnou. Oapar HomoUta. Roland Vamo. Fred Glermaiut. MUihall Rasumny. Eric Feldary, Johnny Mylong, Michael Vlaaroff. FelU Baach, PhlUlp Van Zandt, Rex WUllama, Hans Con- ried, LET'S FACE IT. musical comedy; asso. prod., Fred Kohlmar; dir.. Sidney Lanfleld; asst. dir.. Lonnle D'osra; no stoiy credit: camera..Uonel Undon. Caat: Bob Hope, Betty Button, Dona Drake, ZaSu Pitta, Phyllis Povah, Maijorle Weaver, Cully Richarda, Eve Arden, Pliyllla Ruth, Raymond Walbum, WlUlam Demarest, Andrew Toml>es, Joseph Sawyer, Arthur l«ft, Grace B^le, Florence Shir- ley. TORNADO, (melodrama); prod.,Wllllam Pine and Wil- liam TtaomM; dir., WUllam Berke; asst. dir., Eddie MuU; camera, FTed Jadonan, Jr.; acreenplay by Maxwell Shane; RtoiT by John Guedel. Cast: Chester Morris, Nancy Kelly, WUUam Henry, Gwen Kenyon. ProdKers Rdeasas Corp. promised com- sheet- Now •«M3 pleted tag Cnttlag Teg* Featwoa 43 S t 1 <• Plotuiea In cutting room or awaiting release: CORRBOIDOR. war drama; proda., Dixon R. Harwia and Edward Finney; dir., WUllam Nigh; stoiy, Doris Malloy and Edgar Ulmer; camera, Ira L. Morgan. Cast: Otto Kruger, Elissa Landl. Donald Wooda. Frank Jenka, Rick Vallin. Wanda McKay. Ian Keith, Ted Becht, Charlea Jor- dan, Itank Jaquet, I. Stanford JoUey, John Grant, Ruby Dandridge, Forreat Taylor, Jack Rutherford, Eddie Hall, William WiUmering, Crane Whitley. WESTERN CYCLONE, prod., Slg Neufeld; dir.. Sherman Scott; story. Patricia Hanwr; camera, Rctoert Cllne. 'Cast: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Marjorle Manners, Karl Hack- ett, MUton KIbbee, Glenn Strange, Charles King, Hal Price, Kembit Maynard, Bud Osborne. GIRLS IN CHAINS, drama; prod., Atlantia Pictures; dir., Edgar Uhner: no story credit; camera, Ira |Iorgan. Cast: Arlln Judge, Roger Clark, Barbara Pepper, Robin Ray- mond, AUen Byron, Dorothy Burgess, aancy Cooper, Emmet Lynn. TBB GHOST AND THE GUEST, comedy-murder; prod. Alexander Stem Productions; dir., WiUiam Nigh: no story credit: camera, Robert Cllne. Cast: Florence Rice, Jlmmle Dunn, Robert Dudley, Mabel Todd, Sam McDanlel. Jim Toney. Eddy Chandler, Renee Carson, Robert Bice, An- thony Caruao, Eddie Foster, Tony Ward.j Kay Thome, Dorothea Roae, H. E. Wlmering, Audley Anderson. MY BON, THE HERO, drama; prod.. Atlantis Pictures; dir., Edgar Ulmer; no atory or camera credita. Cast: Patsy Kelly, Roacoe Kama, Maxie Rosenbloom, Louis Alberal, Joan Blair, Carol Hughes, JjoI* CoUler, NIcodemua. SUBMARINE BASE, drama: prod.. Jack Sehwarz: co- prod., Harry D. Edwards; dir.. Albert Kelly; no story CTcdlt; camera. Marcel Le PIcard. Cast: John LItel. Alan Baxter, Eric Blore, Iria Adrian, Fill D'Orsay, George Me- taxa, Luis Albemi, Jacqueline Dalya, George Flaherty, Anna Demetrlo.. PRC PIx in ProdoetloB DEATH RIDES THE PLAINS (western); prod., Sig Neu- feld; dir., Sam Newfleld; asst. dir., Melville De Lay; cam- era Robt. Olne: screenplay. Joe ODonnell. Cast: Bob Livingston, Al St. John. Nice Doret, Ray Bennett. Stan Jolley, George Chesebro. Jehn Elliott. Slim Whitaker. WEST OP TEXAS, (western): prods.. Alfred Stem. Arthur Alexander: dir.. Oliver Drake: camera. Ira Morgan: screenplay. Oliver Drake. Cast: Dave (TeXl O'Brien. Jim Newill, Guy Wllkerson. Frances Cladwin. Marilyn Hare. Robert Barron. Tom London, Jack Rockwell. Jack Ingraham. Henry Hall Republic Promised Com- Shoot- New >43-43 pleted Ing Catting To go Features 39 14 3 « U Westerns 33 U S 1 H serials * 1 1 1 1 Totals n 31 » » 33 Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: CHATTERBOX, comedy-drama; asso. prod.. Albert J. Cohen: dir., Joseph SanUey; ne writing credlU; camera. (Continuod on pa^e 21) , Anny, Wilby-lQiHiey QiaiD Settle Row Over Cut-Rates in KnoxviDe Theatres D. C. Hints Contlnaed from page □ lion system (it the distributors con- tinue to finance it) and the restric- tion on a general expansion pro- gram of the affiliated circuits, neither of which have any actual, important value to meet independent exhibitors. Asks Organised CeeperatieB 'Do we want a consent decrei! of any kind? Is it possible to really solve any of the important prob- lems and grievancea of the responsi- ble small theatre owner by any con- sent decree? Can such a decree under any circumstances do more than provide selection in pictures by imposing a reasonable option to cancel unwanted pictures aa re- leased, which is the only sound way to deal with the block booking prob- lem, and a more practical and useful arbitration system? We frankly don't know but we have our doubts. 'Many of. our most Irritating prob- lems, the ones that cause the most lU-wiU, friction and resentmenti though perhaps not our moat vital, can be solved easily and aimply by a little organized cooperation by the distributors .with exhibitor collabora- tion and wide Indorsement. These include, among othera, • minimum cancellation option in all feature contracts, a simplifled, understand- able standard form of exhibition contract with fair provialons in It; a practlAl method of mediating griev- ances and complaints; an impartial arbitration system wiUiin the indus- try for use after mediation; a code ot standards of business conduct to deBne fair trade practices and un- fair competition. 'None ot these would be difficult to achieve were it not for the obsti- nate determination to refuse co- operation which haa plunged the in- dustry into record litigation and dis- sension; diiSicultles that will Increase and multiply as the war ends and at- tention is again centered on civilian economy by the agenclea for politi- cal action.' ' Tiase fer BefleetlMT MFTOA prez aaka It this isn't the tUne to study and analyze our inher- ent problems, our long-standing abuses and irritating injustices, and plan a aelf-goveralng, self-reliant industry tor after the war.' Speaking about the present as well as after the war, Kuykendall ex- pressea the opinion that the initiative 'in solving these vital though some- what dormant problems and abuses probably mtist come from the dis- tributors, who are few in number, are enjoying great prosperity, and who are the botUenec?: through which the product and the money flow.' What will be the position of the distrihs with respect to the decree, it they take any official stand r all, is problematical, although all ot the so-called Big Five (Metro. Warners, Paramount, RKO and 20th-Fox) agreed to the UMPI plan to in- crease the size of blocks and grant a cancellation' option. However, some were reluctant to come along and all but Metro have been con- tinuing to sell in decree fashion with blocks not larger than Ave pictures each. Metro is selling more than Ave at a time and granting cancel- lation. Bemoaning the recent conviction of the Crescent circuit, Allied States refers to the Judge Davies' decision at Nashville as emphasizing 'the monstrous miscarriage of Justice that was effected when the trial of the principal suit against the Big Eight was settled (temporarily) on the basis of the consent decree.' Allied also feels that the consent decree . merely provides a woefully inadequate arbitration system and leaves the exhibitors to work out their own salvation. According to Allied, the decree has been branded as inadequate by the Temporary Na- tional Economic C'< imiltce, by sev- eral exhibitor as.soclatlons, by a ni^bcr of arbitrators and only re- cently wa.-; criticized by the Appeal Board of the American Arbitration Assn. The Appeal Board crit'lcsm re- ferred to was embodied in a decision in which- the Board found that the conduct of the distributors Involved in selling away from the complain- ing exhibitor and . supplying their picture.s to a chain was 'less than fair dealing.' but no remedy could be found under the technicalities and limitaildns of the Hccree. Knoxville, April 6. All seven theatres ot the Wilby* Kincey chain here have been de< dared 'on limits' for 1,200 Army Aviation Cadet trainees at the Uni« versity ot Tennessee here as the re* suit of an arrangement worked out between Army officials and Eugene Street, city manager for the chain. Wilby-Klncey will permit the Army gratis use of its theatre two blocks from the university on Sun- days. The Army will provide its. own films (regular features) and make a small charge to the trainees. All theatres of the chain had been placed 'off limits' for the trainees after Street refused to cut price* tor them unless other businesses in the city did likewise. Street said ha didn't see why theatres should be singled oiit to give lower rates when the trainees paid full price for everything else in town, including food and other entertainment. Soldiers may attend WUbey- Kincey theatres in town when their quarantine ends April 7. They will pay regular rates. Films tor sol- diers will be the only Sunday pix in town. N.Y.C TOUGHENING UP ONMATiRONSFORHDS The privilege of' admitting chil- dren under 16 when unaccompanied by parents has been lost by thre* unidentified New York City theatres which faUed to have properly desig- nated sections set aside for kids with matrons in charge at all times. License Commissioner Paul Moss re- fuses . to divulge the names ot the theatres, because privileges may b* restored following a hearing. Meantime, on the air Sunday (4) Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, speaking of the law requiring segregation vt kids and matrons, isued a warning to picture theatres that the law win be strictly enforced In this connee* tlon. Par Pfi RepeatBg Sdf rACoMiCMferaM Experience on the first halt ot Parantount's fiiat preferred stock Is being repeated with the preferred called tor re<femption next/month, holdara already beginning to convert into common rather than take the redemption price. Nearly 1,000 of the Par preferred, called tor May redemption, were converted into common over the weekend, leaving only 42,035 preferred shares out-' atanding. While it would cost well over $4,000,000 to redeem this many shares, it is likely that less than $5004100 wiU be needed to caU In tho stock next month, baaed on experi- ence with the first half ot the pro- ferred called. Paramount now has 3,003,068 shares of common outstanding as • result ot converting preferred Into common on the l>asis of-seven sfaareg tor each preferred. Nazi-EishTed Wmmi Basis of Roirhid ill William Rowland's next plcturt. to be produced in Hollywood tor major release, will be based on an original .atog .bj .VUt»V*E*El«SIW«l ■ and Harold Franklin about the en- slaved women in the Nazi-occupied countries. It has not been titled. No director or actors have been signed and the starting date hean't been set. Rowland Is working out a releasing agreement with a major distributor for his 'Follies Girl,' which he haa just completed in the east. Plersoa worked on the script. He also staged the sketches In the new 'Ziegfeld Follies,' which opened last week at the Winter Garden, N. Y. Stnilio Wages Slip Sacramento, April Average weekly earnings of film workers duiHng February were slightly below those ot January, but far ahead ot the wages collected in February, 1042,. according to tho California Labor Statistics Bulletin. Weekly pay checks for February averaged $60.48, compared with $45.60 for the .lame month last year January ngure vv.i.>: $62.15.