. . . Kathryn . . Norman ' Ohio ITO Conducts Transit Rate Study COLUMBUS—A study of film transit rates among 12 Ohio carriers is being conducted by W. V. Blake of Columbus for the Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio. Drake will report his findings at the next meeting of the board of directors of ITOO. "Wide discrepancy" in rates was revealed in a preliminary survey, said Robert Wile, ITOO secretary. Wile said that his office will inform ITOO members immediately of any proposed changes in rates. Only information about publication in newspapers by the Ohio public utilities commission of such proposals. "Ihere has been no direct notification to theatre owners. "Some carriers charge a certain amount for a minimum number of reels," said Wile, "with a per reel charge for the excess. Some of them do not charge for the return of the film brought to the theatre from the exchange. Some carriers charge a flat rate per change of show. Some charge by weight. Some charge by distance. Some carry advertising matter, trailers, candy, popcorn, etc., for nothing while others charge for this service. Some of them make differentiations among their own customers for this service—charging some and not others." The Ohio film carriers under study include Columbus-Cincinnati Trucking Co.; E. S. Johnson, Cleveland; Film Transit Co.. Cleveland; L. C. Gro.ss, Cleveland; Leonard N. Albrecht and Walter M. Solomon. Cleveland; Film Service Co., Cincinnati; Huntington- Cincinnati Ti'uck Lines, Portsmouth; Larry Tuccio, Bellaire; Louis J. lori jr., Cincinnati; John Thomas Larkin, St. Marys; Theatre Transport Co., Cleveland; Film Deliveries, Columbus. Judge in Ohio Censor Case Calls Newsreel Fee a Tax TOLEDO—Judge Frank W. Wiley of Toledo municipal court who ruled against the constitutionality of newsreel censorship in the friendly suit against Martin G. Smith last July, spoke at a luncheon of the Kiwanis club of East Toledo recently on "Newsreel Censorship." He said that in his opinion the "$3 cen orship fee on newsreels really amounts to a tax," and declared the gross profit on each newsreel is $21 after deductions of censorship fees, leaving only $18 from which all expenses must be deducted. Allied States Ass'n, in convention in Chicago, recently passed the following resolution: . . . has Whereas, Martin George Smith subjected himself as a volunteer to a test of >the validity and constitutionality of the censorship laws of the state of Ohio, and Whereas, he has emerged victorious from that conflict, and thereby established a milestone and precedent in the basic tradition of Allied in its stand for complete freedom of the screen. Now, therefore be it resolved by thn Allied States Ass'n of Motion Picture Exhibitors that the sincerest expression of gratitude be and hereby are extended to Martin George Smith for this, his latest contribution to the welfare of Allied and our great motion picture industry. COLUMBUS Film Service Founder TUrartin C. Burnett, Loew's central division manager, was in San Francisco as relief manager at Loew's Warfield during the absence of Manager Boyd Sparrow. Burnett was accompanied by his wife and daughter, Patty Reed, one of the "mermaids" in "Million Dollar Mermaid," was in town during the week, making radio, TV and press interview appearances. She was accompanied by J. Everett Watson, MGM exploiteer in the Cincinnati exchange area . Nadel, Citizen theatre editor, said that the theatre TV equipment now installed at RKO Keith's in Dayton will be moved to RKO Palace here when cable facilities are made available to Columbus. . . Robert Wile, executive secretary of the Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio, received congratulations from friends on his reappointment for another year. The board of directors of ITOO, in a meeting here last week, commended Wile on his past year's accomplishments . Manager Walter Kessler of Loew's Ohio has arranged with Schiff's Shoe Stores to have a children's theatre party December 20. The feature attraction will be "The Wizard of Oz." Herman Hunt Elected Tent 3 Chief Barker CINCINNATI—Herman H. Hunt, Cincinnati theatre owner and active member of the Variety Club and other civic organizations, has been elected chief barker for 1953 by Variety Tent 3. Hunt was been active in the Ohio Independent Theatre Owners organization and has been a member of the board of directors. He is now chairman of the Variety Foundation for Retarded Children. Edward Salzberg is first assistant chief barker; Richard Rosenfeld, second assistant chief barker; Rex Carr, property master, and Hoyes McGowan, dough guy. Other directors include Saul Greenberg, Harry Hartman, Stuart Jacobson, Robert McNabb. Ai-t Van Gelder and Albert Weinstein. International convention representative is WUliam Onie and international canvasman is Alan S. Moritz. Delegates to the convention are Onie and Hunt. Branford Theatre Plugs Local Businesses in Ad From New England Edition NEW HAVEN—The Branford Theatre gave a big boost to the town in which it is located, in an unique advertisement in the New Haven Sunday Register. At the bottom of the regular film copy, there was a statement extolling the charming shore community in Chamber of Commerce-like terms. It read; "A Nice Sunday Afternoon—Dinner in one of this area's famous restaurants, anything from a hot dog to a big juicy steak. A short ride will take you to famous turkey farms, where you may select a beauty for Thanksgiving and the roadside stands are bursting with native fruits, vegetables and tangy sweet cider. Then top off your afternoon in our restful theatre, leaving your car in our big tree parking lot." 1 DETR Harry Wessel Dies CINCINNATI—Harry J. "Pop" Wessel, founder of the Film Service Co., died Saturday i d S at the age of 80. He had been in ill health for HARRY J. WESSEL the last two years, but whenever it was possible for him to leave the house, he was at his desk in the office of the film delivery company, which he started 40 years ago. He was a former chief barker of the Cincinnati Variety Club and for many years was chaii-man of the heart committee. During this period he directed film programs at orphanages and annual Christmas parties for underprivileged children. He was a director of the Boys club and was honored with Cincinnati's Swell Guy award in 1947. He held a life membership in International Variety Clubs. Wessel leaves a son Paul K. "Bud" Wessel, secretary-treasurer of States Film Service; three daughters Mi-s. Helen M. Logan and Mrs. Margaret Perry of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Mary E. Cohan. Philadelphia, and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Producers of 'Red Sea' Meet Press in Boston From New England Edition BOSTON—Dr. Hans Hass and his wife Lottie Berl, the Viennese couple who produced "Under the Red Sea," a film taken entirely under water, met press folk at the Ritz Carlton hotel and told of their adventures in making the film. At his wife's suggestion, Hass showed the scar on his left wrist where a shark bit him during the filming of the RKO release. "It was just a little shark, .so the scar isnt too big," he said. But he had to have immediate medical attention and was hospitalized for weeks while the wound was healing, thus holding up production. Ha.ss said his aim In making the picture was purely scientific, and that the idea of making a commercial motion picture out of his discoveries came later. His next effort will be the study of the coral reefs around the waters of Australia. Later i they plan to make another expedition on their new yacht to film another full-length film of the mysteries of underwater life. i TH Ml ! DEI Spoa BOXOFFICE ; : December 13, 1953
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