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Unless we do that, we may get a new mark on the public's
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Pertinent?
Indeed!
By the way, AUied's Kansas-Missouri unit held its first
tnnual convention in Kansas City this week. That's a rela-
|ively routine item of news. But it is distinguished by the fact
ihat many members, including officers, of the "rival" Kansas-
|i4issouri Theatres Ass'n, a TOA unit, attended the open sessions
of the Allied meeting. It may be nothing more than a
festure of "good fellowship." It does not necessarily mean an
[.'ventual "merger" of the two rival exhibitor groups. But it
i:ould very well blossom into a full-fledged get-together-work-
[ogether movement that ultimately would provide the industry
vith smooth-working machinery for deaHng with its internal
>roblems. In a number of spots around the country, this kind
|)f teamwork is functioning with good success in the handling
)f some common external problems.
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the Good Order
That financial reports can be something more than just
|:old figures is aptly demonstrated by Paramount's aimual resort
which that company issued last week to its stockholders.
Ind it further demonstrates how well such an instrument can
)e made to serve the industry as a whole. With Paramount's
itockholders numbering into the thousands, the message conlOined
in the introductory statement in this report can be con-
(Veyed by word-of-mouth to many hundreds of thousands of
people in all walks of life.
Captioned "The State of the Nation's Movies," the statenent
above referred to sets forth a few simple facts to correct
he false impressions which have been variously broadcast
ibout the motion picture industry. The matter is well met and
veil handled. Those sections of the press which have maligned
he industry through "panicky retrenchment" stories about
ioUywood production would be doing a real public service
f they would now give their readers the true facts. One naional
weekly, New^s\week magazine, last week devoted its
ront cover and two full pages in such exemplary fashion.
In line with the industry's public relations program which
rails for selling the industry as well as the picture, this senence
culled from the Paramount statement is noteworthy: "The
act is that the completed pictures ready now to be shown not
3nly by Paramount but by other companies in the next six
inonths, constitutes perhaps the finest series of entertainments
ihat have ever reached the screen in a similar period." That's
/ery much in the good order of "all for one and one for all.'
Court in Boston Confirms
Flat Rental Damages
Decision handed down May 12 upholds two
percentage fraud suits filed by Loew's and
Paramount against the Tremont, Normandy
and Bijou in Boston; Square. Medford, and
Uphams Corner, Dorchester.
Du Mont's Recording System
For Television Available
Company demonstrates method for filming
programs from receiver as Paramoimt does;
buys huge Wright airplane plant in East
Paterson, N. J. for $1,700,000.
Ken Clark, Paul Raibourn
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In Press Control Talks
MPAA representative and Raibourn, representing
television broadcasters, to attend May
26 meeting on peace news censorship with
Secretary Forrestal and new press advisory
council.
Exchanges Free of Fire
Second Year in Row
More than six million miles of inflammable
film handled without loss at 400 exchanges
and depots m 1947, John B. McCullough,
MPAA conservation director, reports.
Contempt Trials Postponed
As Guilty Pair Appeals
Eight writers charged with contempt of
congress granted delays by U.S. district court
until higher courts hear appeals of Howard
Lawson and Dalton Triunbo.
Rocky Mountain Allied Unit
To Convene May 17, Denver
Two-day convention will be preceded by
the meeting of the board of national Allied,
with both gatherings set for the Cosmopolitan
hotel.
SMPE to Meet May 17-21
In Santa Monica, Calif.
Society of Motion Picture Engineers to hear
detailed reports on technical progress being
made in virtually every phase of motion pictures
at 63rd semiannual convention.
NLRB Sets Monday Meeting
On Salesmen Union Vote
Representatives of Colosseum of Motion
Picture Salesmen and companies expected to
agree on procedure for salesmen to vote
whether they want union to represent them.
V^Co/w
First Quarterly Earnings
For Paramount Reported
Three months ending April 3, 1948 estimated
at $7,760,000, after all charges including estimated
provision for taxes on income; same
period last year totaled $9,522,000.