1663
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1931-03-11
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Letter and enclosure/s
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re news reel censorship. Included editorial clipping from the Ohio State Journal (20 February 1931) discusses the comple...
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2244
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1931-03-27
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Memo
|
Titles rejected since 10 December 1930; Chicago Film Board operations; pictures that have caused trouble listed -- inclu...
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757
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1931-03-30
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Memo
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The ten pictures which Milliken says have caused the most trouble since the Code became operative, and why -- prepared...
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766
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1931-04-23
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Report
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'The Code, One Year Later" - assessment of Production Code operation - impressed, but points out that where in 1930 they...
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3347
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1931-04-23
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Report
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'The Code, One Year Later" - assessment of Production Code operation - impressed, but points out that where in 1930 they...
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737
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1931-04-29
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Letter
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Writing from Quigley office in Chicago. Breen sends list of pictures banned by Chicago censor board -- indicates disp...
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773
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1931-04-29
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Letter, telegram
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Reply to inquiry from Hays, re films banned by Chicago Censor Board. Some were resubmitted after reconstruction. The C...
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767
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1931-04-29
|
Letter
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Summary of West Coast meetings in April. Includes discussion of extent to which foreign versions should conform to the C...
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778
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1931-04-29
|
Memo
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Explanation of the operation of the Production Code machinery during its first year. Includes synopsis of action and ne...
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1675
|
1931-04-29
|
Letter
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Summary of West Coast meeting held in April. Also a meeting discussing gangster films.
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2252
|
1931-05-01
|
Correspondence
|
routine letters about missing Board meetings
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2259
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1931-05-01
|
Correspondence
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The joining of Tiffany, Educational and World Wide has been completed and all is seemingly going smoothly. Letters of pl...
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747
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1931-06-04
|
Letter
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Critical response to the FCCCA report on the motion picture industry, pointing out inconsistencies between evidence and ...
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756
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1931-06-08
|
Memo
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Memo for Board of Directors meeting. "Explain to Board members, especially Mr. Cochrane, that the committee who votes o...
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1282
|
1931-06-26
|
Letter
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Hays' reply, in an open letter to Bishop McConnell, 26 June 1931:"... What is to be said about those who betray their re...
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815
|
1931-07-23
|
Letter
|
He is working closely with Hawks and Derr on Scarface.
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1662
|
1931-08-12
|
Memo
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Re Declaration of Clarification (31 October 1930). Often referred to as the Resolution of 31 October 1930 yet no resolut...
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1876
|
1931-09-15
|
Memo
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A very early memo regarding Monogram's plans to join the MPPDA. The problem appears to be the size of the membership due...
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814
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1931-09-30
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Letter
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Scarface now has strong anti-gun theme.
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759
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1931-10-02
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Memo
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suggests Board of Directors repeat and concur with AMPP resolution changing Production Code by making script submission ...
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751
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1931-10-08
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Report
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Payne Fund Studies -- MPPDA has known of them and been fighting them for three years. -- may need to launch its own p...
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752
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1931-10-08
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Report
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Payne Fund Studies -- MPPDA has known of them and been fighting them for three years. cont. -- admissions that some c...
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809
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1931-10-29
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Memo
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Discussion with Police Commissioner Mulrooney about prologue appearance in Scarface and film in general.
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807
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1931-11-03
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Memo
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Possible eliminations from Scarface and text of suggested prologue.
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808
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1931-11-03
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Memo
|
Summary of negotiations with Hughes over Scarface.
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806
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1931-11-04
|
Memo
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Discussion of Scarface with Nick Schenck; Hiram Brown; Cochrane.
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1710
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1931-11-06
|
Memo
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Derr looking for assurance that if Caddo makes the changes suggested for Scarface the film will be approved. Hays refuse...
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805
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1931-11-07
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Telegram
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Suggesting sentence in prologue for Scarface: "take away the gangster's gun and there's nothing left but a human rat!".
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804
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1931-11-16
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Memo
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Before Scarface is acceptable, title must be changed, all sympathy for the heavy must be eliminated, and "a very much st...
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1765
|
1931-12-15
|
Letter
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Feist relating MGM's part in the Colorado exhibitors situation.
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858
|
1932-01-18
|
Letter
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The problem of controlling profanity under the Code, especially when occasional exceptions seem justified. The debate o...
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833
|
1932-01-23
|
Letter
|
He must tell his Eastern studio to submit scripts of shorts to McKenzie to check conformity with Production Code.
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1775
|
1932-02-18
|
Letter and reply
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Inquiring about membership to the MPPDA. Milliken responds on Hays behalf.
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801
|
1932-02-26
|
Letter
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Scarface " I don't think it will ever get by the board of censors wherever there is censorship and Hughes should be perm...
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800
|
1932-03-01
|
Letter
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Title Scarface should not be used: "at the conference in Mr Hughes office" with Col Joy, Pettijohn and Breen, "it was th...
|
1790
|
1932-03-01
|
Report
|
"Visual Instruction, Its Value and Its Needs". McClusky is president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. Larg...
|
2008
|
1932-03-01
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Report
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"Visual Instruction, Its Value and Its Needs". McClusky is president of the National Academy of Visual Instruction. Larg...
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1764
|
1932-03-04
|
Memo
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Outlining the Colorado/ MGM Distributing situation.
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1699
|
1932-03-05
|
Letter
|
Thanking Schenck for his promised compliance with the Production Code, particularly in relation to Scarface. Hays is eag...
|
802
|
1932-03-05
|
Memo
|
Current status of Scarface situation. Includes plot synopsis.
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1754
|
1932-03-05
|
Letter and reply
|
Relating to the merger of RKO production and distribution companies and the necessary changes to RKO representation with...
|
1683
|
1932-03-09
|
Letter
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Letter to Hays from the author of the play "The Inside Story", notifying him that all of the rights of the play are his ...
|
797
|
1932-03-10
|
Memo
|
Reporting telephone conversation with Hughes on Scarface - complaining it has been held up 8 months "I gave up Queer Peo...
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2268
|
1932-03-11
|
Letter
|
Change in RKO representative on AMPP following Mr. Schnitzer's resignation.
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796
|
1932-03-21
|
Memo
|
Milestone telephoned to say he was working on censorship editing of Scarface - no record to be kept of this so it wouldn...
|
1751
|
1932-03-22
|
Memo
|
Current list of the five Class A members and the thirteen Class B members. Due to the changes at RKO there are vacancies...
|
1698
|
1932-03-23
|
Correspondence
|
Questioning an included report claiming the film will be released under the title Scarface.
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794
|
1932-03-26
|
Memo
|
Scarface rejected by New York & Massachusetts censor board; passed by Virginia.
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1750
|
1932-03-28
|
Memo
|
Advice on the formal process for resignations of members. Brought about by the changes at RKO and RKO Path. Includes tem...
|
1696
|
1932-04-09
|
Newspaper article
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In a Bell Syndicate article, Sherwood speaks out against the severe censoring of Scarface: "If stories of violence in th...
|
1783
|
1932-04-19
|
Letter
|
An argument against the claim that distributors have been blocking a standard license agreement. Related letters from Li...
|
1691
|
1932-04-20
|
Letter and reply
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Registering the protests of Italian Americans concerning the depiction of Italians in gangster films, particularly Scarf...
|
1739
|
1932-04-25
|
Memo
|
Suggesting a reconsideration of centralized film distribution. Asking Milliken to go through the existing files on the t...
|
1736
|
1932-05-05
|
Memo
|
Outlines various recent proposals for a consolidated distribution agency for advertising accessories. Advertising materi...
|
790
|
1932-05-12
|
Telegram
|
Would MPPDA not put out any publicity on Scarface that might contradict Caddo publicity about whether New York version w...
|
1680
|
1932-05-27
|
Letter and reply
|
Vincent wants MPPDA to look into upcoming RKO film "The Secret Alter" as he represents the author of the book and RKO, h...
|
1733
|
1932-06-02
|
Memo
|
List of those present at the meeting of General Sales Managers held 2 June 1932. Aside from company representatives, Hes...
|
1734
|
1932-06-02
|
Memo
|
An outline of the previous proposals for a consolidated distribution operation.
|
1741
|
1932-06-08
|
Memo
|
A circular promoting the idea "Double your Attendance with a Double Feature" is being sent to exhibitors, sponsored by t...
|
1732
|
1932-06-10
|
Memo
|
Consolidated Film Distribution. Early report from Palfreyman indicating his belief that the General Sales Managers would...
|
789
|
1932-06-13
|
Letter
|
Italian protests about Scarface - general statement about crime - Scarface the last gangster movie to be released - Hugh...
|
1731
|
1932-06-20
|
Correspondence
|
General information regarding the Committee on Distribution Economics and their upcoming meeting. Includes other brief c...
|
1730
|
1932-06-24
|
Memo
|
Committee on Distribution Economics. The Sales Managers are against the idea and the recommendation is that no reorganiz...
|
1729
|
1932-06-28
|
Letter and reply
|
Depinet's report on the thoughts of the Sales Managers on the Committee on Distribution Economics in relation to a centr...
|
784
|
1932-06-30
|
Letter
|
Complaint over moral standards in advertising - industry losing self-respect and public support to a dangerous extent -...
|
786
|
1932-07-08
|
Speech/address
|
Serious crisis in moral standards in advertising necessitates reinforcement of Advertising Code because of wave of criti...
|
850
|
1932-07-09
|
Letter, memo
|
Hays writes from Hollywood about problems over advertising and AMPP resolution to enforce Advertising code. The problems...
|
779
|
1932-07-11
|
Letter
|
Responding to Hays 9 July 1932 letter, Advertising code has not been enforced.
|
783
|
1932-07-15
|
Letter
|
WB intends to cooperate with Advertising code but its enforcement machinery should not be given national publicity.
|
782
|
1932-07-16
|
Letter
|
Breen to be chairman of AMPP advertising Code Committee as a representative of MPPDA and AMPP
|
1782
|
1932-07-21
|
Memo
|
First meeting of the Executive Committee of the MPTOA. Includes the resolution to demand the adoption of the 5-5-5 stand...
|
1781
|
1932-07-23
|
Memo
|
Meetings on 5-5-5 contract. Allied declaring that only legal action will prompt the producers into action. Palfreyman fe...
|
1759
|
1932-07-25
|
Memo
|
Outlining the situation with RKO's board of directors representative (Class B membership) in the wake of the production ...
|
835
|
1932-07-29
|
Letter
|
Eliminations suggested by Joy to Age of Consent have not been made -- do they want it to go to a jury?
|
1686
|
1932-07-30
|
Correspondence
|
Protesting Scarface. Demanding all Italian names be removed from the picture. Hays replies (4 August 1932), defending th...
|
857
|
1932-08-01
|
Correspondence
|
Joy has found several properties -- from scenarios to finished films -- to be inadmissible under the Code. Hays sen...
|
834
|
1932-08-01
|
Letter
|
They are making suggested alterations in Age of Consent. "I appreciate your position in this matter ... I want our compa...
|
829
|
1932-08-03
|
Memo
|
MPTOA Allied States plans to attack affialiated theatre circuits -- demanding use of standard contract.
|
841
|
1932-08-17
|
Letter
|
Production Code problems with script of Nora which violates spirit and letter of Code "... it is impossible for me to ov...
|
839
|
1932-08-17
|
Letter
|
Production Code on script of Tinfoil -- danger "... of the tendency as well as the worry presented by this particular ...
|
836
|
1932-08-17
|
Letter
|
Will he accept Joy suggestions for changes in Son of Russia or should it go to a jury?
|
828
|
1932-08-18
|
Memo
|
Detailed account of current state of inter-industry relations between distributors and exhibitors - fuller version of 1...
|
842
|
1932-08-18
|
Letter
|
sending copies of 17 August 1932 and 15 August 1932 correspondence "that you may be advised of the effort being made her...
|
845
|
1932-08-20
|
Letter
|
enclosing copy of 20 August 1932 report [10-0044 -- D32-04] to Joy etc. "This is of paramount importance and I will appr...
|
844
|
1932-08-20
|
Memo
|
Hays report on examining reasons for violations of Production Code - mistakes must be eliminated - public not interested...
|
856
|
1932-08-22
|
Letter and reply
|
Kent, replying to Hays letter of 17 August 1932 and recent Production Code correspondence: "there is a great feeling in...
|
847
|
1932-08-23
|
Letter
|
20 August 1932 report : "I want you to know that as always, I an very happy to give you whatever support I may have in c...
|
2009
|
1932-08-23
|
Letter
|
returning 20 August 1932 report [10-0044 -- D32-04] as required: "I am in full accord with this."
|
846
|
1932-08-23
|
Letter
|
Returning 20 August 1932 report [10-0044] as required "until the Industry and its leaders ... undertake with you the con...
|
2010
|
1932-08-23
|
Letter
|
returning 20 August 1932 report [10-0044 -- D32-04] as required:"I am in full sympathy with the subject matter of your m...
|
849
|
1932-08-29
|
Letter
|
Reply to 20 August 1932 Hays report [10-0044] on Production Code: The Code is unenforceable, and although it has done s...
|
825
|
1932-09-27
|
Memo
|
There has been a marked increase in litigation especially over protection -- independent exhibitors are in a mood of r...
|
1770
|
1932-09-29
|
Letter
|
Mayer suggesting a larger number be able to sit on the Executive Committee of AMPP to reduce the "ill-feeling" among tho...
|
848
|
1932-09-29
|
Letter
|
They should read the September 1932 report in the office before Board of Directors meeting: "Attached is a memorandum p...
|
1769
|
1932-10-05
|
Memo
|
In relation to Mayer's suggested changes to the Executive Committee of AMPP, Hess outlining the current arrangement. The...
|
823
|
1932-10-13
|
Memo
|
MPTOA-Allied States meeting proposed federal legislation more drastic than Brookhart bill. Memo - probably from Hess or ...
|
1711
|
1932-10-30
|
Letter
|
Inviting Schenck to sit on a committee to view print of Scarface (see 09-2120 to 09-2122 for other invitations).
|
1768
|
1932-11-11
|
Letter
|
Hays agreeing with Mayer's suggestions relative to changing the By-Laws to allow a larger number on the Executive Commit...
|
1707
|
1932-11-24
|
Memo
|
Plea not to demand a change in title for Scarface. Schenck has already discussed this issue with Hays evidently.
|
1727
|
1932-12-06
|
Letter
|
Leishman is sending his proposed plan for a physical distribution merger to Hays.
|