Boxoffice-Febuary.07.1948

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To Recommend Elimination
Of New Theatre Controls
Senate subcommittee studying rent controls
announces that changes to be projected include
an end to reins on new theatres, amusement
parks; now goes to full committee.
matures or just putting them out to garner a bit of "velvet"
I rentals is wasteful. Properly merchandised, reissued atactions
of quality can become important grossers and be
lore satisfying to the public.
Production at S*udios
At Season's Low Point
Twenty-five new films on February schedule,
ten less than in January; no new product
scheduled for month at Warners, Selznick,
Screen Guild, or United Ai-tists.
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"or Man and Nation
"Those whom war hath joined together,
let no peace put asunder."
James Byrnes
New $15,000,000 Credit Line
Arranged by Columbia
Agreement with First National of Boston,
Bank of America and Manhattan Co. retires
an old $9,000,000 credit previously extended
to company by the three banks.
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words those, which can significantly be applied in
hese times and in many ways.
For one thing, they serve to
emind that in the late war men of all faiths had joined tojether,
lived, fought and died together that their country
md all for which it stood—might live. These men exempliied
that in brotherhood there v/as attainment of peace; that
difference of religion, race or creed was no bar to the unity
vhich was called for in the hour of need—in a common cause.
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fhen, it was to bring about a conclusion of the war. Now, it
s to secure the peace.
Bigotry and intolerance are the breeders of war. Freedom,
tolerance and understanding are the keepers of peace.
are the bedrock principles on which our country was
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built. They are the fortification of the American way of life.
with George Washington's Birthday, American
' Brotherhood Week will be observed throughout the nation.
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This year that occasion will mark the twentieth aimiversary
'of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. This or-
*j ganization has given real meaning to the precepts on which
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the founding fathers built our great country. Needless to say,
Ihe need for this work is today greater than at any time in our
national history. It is, therefore, to be hoped that exhibitors,
distributors, producers and all others in this business will exceed
their past good efforts in cooperating with this most
worthy cause.
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National Theatres Cautious
On Television Procedure
At four-day meeting of executives, video is
a topic of discussion, but decision is to take
no hasty steps; NT has laboratoi-y, nevertheless,
to study new television developments.
Parliament Takes Steps
To Restrain Circuits
Approves films amendment to prevent circuits
from altering booking and exhibition
policies in effect last September: designed to
halt proposed pooling of Odeon and Gaumont
British
interests.
Max Roth to Film Classics
As Midwest District Head
Former midwest district manager for
Eagle
Lion will have supervision over Chicago,
Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis,
Omaha and St. Louis.
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No Early Decision Seen
On Heineman Post
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Settlement of UA Tussle
In Time' Release Seen
Arthur Kelly, Gradwell Sears expected to
reach agreement on "Time of Your Life;" UA
recently dropped suit filed against William
and James Cagney and Warners after
J. Arthur Rank Organization to make no
immediate decision on successor to its general
sales manager who takes new post with
Eagle Lion; will retain place on board, however.
producers
switched film to that company.
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Argentina's Import Ban
Taken Off U.S. Pictures
Censors to clear films now up for permits;
restrictions reported aimed at Spain, Italy
and Mexico product, but Americans await
developments.