2868
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1937-12-31
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Memo
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The membership of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation has been changed to the name Loew's Incorporated.
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2846
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1937-12-31
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Letter
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Sending Hays the information regarding the situation with Charlie Chaplin and Fred Futter -- Futter intends to place Cha...
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1180
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1937-12-31
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Letter
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Hays asks for assistance in his efforts to have the level of customs duties in Argentina reduced. There is an enormous ...
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2895
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1937-12-23
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Letter
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Outlining the meeting of the Will Rogers Memorial Commission and the work undertaken by the Commission. Includes a file ...
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2894
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1937-12-23
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Memo
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List of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Will Rogers Memorial Commission.
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1217
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1937-12-21
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Miscellaneous
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Comments arising from Harmon's memo re motion pictures concerning negroes and whites.
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2849
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1937-12-09
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Letter
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Pollard has suggested that forty-five minute musicals should be produced (in the East) to accompany features -- in an ef...
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2312
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1937-12-01
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Miscellaneous
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Discussion of proposals for cooperative participation in foreign Film Boards of Trade.
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1161
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1937-12-01
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Memo
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The problem of films made for advertising, or for promotion of causes such as public health. They compete unfairly beca...
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2871
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1937-11-23
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Memo
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Andrew Byrne produces films for advertising purposes -- just made a four reel film "Men of Steel" which was financed by ...
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2850
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1937-11-22
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Letter
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Acknowledging receipt of an upcoming article calling for the end to double feature screenings.
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2851
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1937-11-19
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Letter, article
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Sending Hays an article calling for an end to double feature screenings that will be published in an upcoming edition of...
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3140
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1937-11-15
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Memos
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Arising from a plan of Walter Lantz Productions (the company making Universal cartoons) to produce a one-reel picture fo...
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1159
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1937-11-09
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Correspondence
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Re the issue of advertising films. Harmon thinks that they ought to be given a special classification, with a prefatory...
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1162
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1937-11-05
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Memo
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Suggesting guiding principles in Connection with motion pictures dealing with Negroes and whites. Harmon has compiled a ...
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3374
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1937-10-25
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Resolution/s
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MPPDA Board Resolutions amending Title registration procedure.
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2882
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1937-10-21
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Letter
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Sending Breen yet another copy of the Resolution of Uniform Interpretation, Resolution regarding the submission of scrip...
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3134
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1937-10-15
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Memo
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Routine correspondence.
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2866
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1937-10-15
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Letter
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Asking members to familiarize themselves with the enclosed information suggesting a similar Act to the Guffey Act for th...
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2858
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1937-10-15
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Press release
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Concerning the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education -- committee has given a report to the MPPDA Board of...
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1157
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1937-10-15
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Letters
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May proposes that the MPPDA fund his research on the pedagogic uses of films and outlines a budget of $6,000. Also incl...
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2860
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1937-10-14
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Letter
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Presenting the report of the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education - all very positive.
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2308
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1937-10-14
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Memo
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"A Brief summary of the Development of Title Registration."
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2834
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1937-10-13
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Correspondence
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Twentieth Century-Fox is distributing the Principal Pictures' film Tarzan's Revenge and wants the company to ensure the ...
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1164
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1937-10-13
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Memo
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Rejection of the WB short "Clean Pastures" as a travesty of religion and the "deepest religious emotions in the hearts o...
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1163
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1937-10-13
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Memo
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Revised procedure for handling appeals from decisions of PCA.
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2859
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1937-10-12
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Letter
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Sending the report of the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education to members.
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3367
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1937-10-11
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Bulletin/circular
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The general bulletins of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America for 1937.Exhibitor organization. trade practices
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1160
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1937-10-11
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Bulletin/circular
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The general bulletins of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America for 1937.Circuit theatres becoming prevalent - ove...
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2862
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1937-10-05
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Memo
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Outlines the situation of all member companies in relation to the motion pictures in education short subject programs - ...
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2840
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1937-10-05
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Memo, report
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Examines two recent legal decisions that favour Independent exhibitors -- Paramount vs. United Motion Picture Theatre Ow...
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2861
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1937-10-01
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Report
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Report of the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education.
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2863
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1937-09-29
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Letter
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Asking for attendance at a meeting with the Advisory Committee on Motion Pictures in Education - there are a couple of r...
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2841
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1937-09-22
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Letter
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Sending a copy of the speech given by Abram F. Myers at the convention of Allied Theatres of New Jersey suggesting a sim...
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1155
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1937-09-22
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Miscellaneous
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Allied States reports minor legislative victories for the independent exhibitors. They are campaigning for a regulatory...
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1165
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1937-09-13
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Correspondence
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Frederic L. Ullman Jr of Path inquires about possible treatment of activities aboard shipboard nightclubs. Amongst othe...
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2839
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1937-09-07
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Letter
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Relating to the issue of advertising and stars who are loaned out to other studios. These stars can not be advertised as...
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2954
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1937-09-01
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Advertising clippings
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Advertisements for various reissues.
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3368
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1937-08-23
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Bulletin/circular
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The general bulletins of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America for 1937.Trade Practice Plans Blocked by the Distr...
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3375
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1937-08-19
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Letter
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Replying to MacKay's enquiry about the use of the company's name in the titles of pictures planned by Selznick and Twent...
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1158
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1937-08-04
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Letter
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Complaint that Goldwyn has cooperated with Saturday Evening Post articles by Alva Johnston which portray him as a "natur...
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2852
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1937-07-07
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Memo
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Reporting a Phoenix theatre owner who does not show double features -- his shows consist of a feature, newsreel and shor...
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3155
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1937-07-01
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Memo
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From S.S., re: Louis Aldrich -- Beekman Film vs. Warner Bros., to do with obtaining information from the Army Signal Cor...
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2864
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1937-07-01
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Speech/address
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"Educational Possibilities of Motion Pictures". Address by May to the National Educational Association Convention.
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2837
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1937-06-30
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Memo
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Relating to photographs of Joan Blondell taken by a 'candid cameraman' and printed in Modern Screen magazine. This break...
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2836
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1937-06-29
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Letter
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Concerning photographs of John Blondell in 'a state of undress' taken by a candid cameraman. These photos are considered...
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2835
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1937-06-29
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Letter
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Relating to photographs of Joan Blondell taken by a 'candid cameraman' and printed in Modern Screen magazine.
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2883
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1937-06-24
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Letter
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Acknowledging receipt of information regarding a British Censorship ban -- harrowing and gruesome representations of ill...
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2884
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1937-06-23
|
Letter
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Passing on information regarding a British Censorship ban -- harrowing and gruesome representations of illness and surgi...
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3149
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1937-06-16
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Memo
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Routine correspondence.
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