1864
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1933-06-23
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Letter and reply
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Neilan has started a production company in Florida and wants to join the MPPDA. He also denies alleged industry rumours ...
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935
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1933-06-23
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Telegram
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UA resignation is move in dispute between WB and 20th Century. WB intending to bring suit. Hays on his way to Coast.
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934
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1933-06-23
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Memo
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UA has resigned from AMPP because of unethical conduct by WB -- Mayer wants a meeting to discuss situation.
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933
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1933-06-23
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Letter
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Denies Harry Warner accusations against 20th Century; MGM behaved in accordance with Arbitration Agreement over Hubbard;...
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2305
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1933-06-26
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Telegram
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McKenzie has received 23 June 1933 letter from Joe Schenck -- believes it was prepared by Leob
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1947
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1933-06-26
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Memo
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Jack Warner wants a special meeting of the Board of Directors in a few days.
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1963
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1933-07-01
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Letter
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Sending Warner a complete copy of the file on the Mayfield Kentucky situation.
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936
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1933-07-05
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Letter
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Acknowledges Joe Schenck letter of 23 June 1933; denies Hays ever opposed to Arbitration agreement.
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1855
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1933-07-14
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Memo
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Hays relaying a conversation he had with Mayer and Zukor regarding the Chevalier contract. There is only the one contrac...
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1941
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1933-07-26
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Correspondence
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Regarding the litigation between Tiffany and Cinevox (Swiss company) -- is there any help Hays can offer. He replies: h...
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1961
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1933-08-07
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Letter
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Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: forwarding two letters to Senator Barkley from Anderson and McDonald (10-0977 -- 10...
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1861
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1933-08-16
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Memo
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MPPDA has signed President's Re-Employment Agreement. Borthwick has a plan to restructure working hours, principally for...
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1842
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1933-09-11
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Letter
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Paramount wants to keep the theatres in Detroit. Trendle asking Hays to "put in a good word" for him.
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1801
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1933-09-13
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Letter
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Rather passionate account of Booth's claims that she has had her work used, without her permission, by various studios.
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1317
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1933-09-19
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Memo
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CONSUMER INTEREST IN OPTIONAL ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE FEATURES BY REGIONAL VOTE OF EXHIBITORS.Double-features - consumer g...
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915
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1933-10-18
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Memo
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Problem presented by Mae West Pictures. Mae West is an asset of Paramount's - financially - yet there are reports that s...
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1959
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1933-10-27
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Letter
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Harry Warner wants to meet with people from Mayfield, KY. -- someone authorized to act and perhaps settle situation. Ne...
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1958
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1933-10-28
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Letter
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Regarding Mayfield, KY. situation: Senator Backley is in Europe but Congressman Gregory (part-owner) and the theatre man...
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1957
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1933-10-31
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Letter and reply
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Warner agrees to meet Congressman Gregory on 6 November 1933. Hays replies with the arrangements.
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1956
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1933-11-02
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Memo
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Congressman Gregory wants to meet with Harry Warner. Does Hays want to handle arrangements with Warner himself?
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1795
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1933-11-17
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Resolution
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From the Executive committee meeting held to revise the implementation of the advertising code. ALL advertising copy sha...
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861
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1933-11-17
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Letter
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MPPDA Executive Committee meeting to revise implementation of Advertising Code - McCarthy has been brought in to aid W...
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863
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1933-11-27
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Letter
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Hays has final say in disputed cases involving Advertising Code.
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2001
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1933-12-13
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Miscellaneous
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Updating Hays on the Federal Archives Building Project -- includes some documents of interest to Hays, most of which can...
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1095
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1934-01-02
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Letter
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Useful letter explaining the different classes of membership in the MPPDA. Dues and conditions of membership of MPPDA i...
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1999
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1934-01-08
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Memo
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Outline of the steps that need to be taken in the establishing of the Federal Archives Building. Project keeps lapsing.
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2357
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1934-01-11
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Letter
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Letter outlines Walt Disney's application for Class A membership to the MPPDA and the call for a vote on the matter. (Re...
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2358
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1934-01-11
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Telegram
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To vote on Walt Disney's application for association membership.
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2356
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1934-01-13
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Memo
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Current list of members vote regarding Walt Disney's application for Class A membership. Eight of the fifteen have appro...
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979
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1934-01-15
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Letter
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Hays had told Zukor 16 October 1933 that September Morn should not be used "calling attention to the action of your Boar...
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2355
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1934-01-15
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Letter
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Schenck absent but will surely approve Walt Disney's application for Class A membership to MPPDA. Similar approval lette...
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2344
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1934-01-27
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Letter
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Rosenblatt wants a meeting of some of the "important producers" at his apartment on 31 January 1934.
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2352
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1934-01-31
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Memo
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Information regarding Animated Pictures Corporation. They are interested in becoming members of the MPPDA.
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1021
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1934-02-10
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Letter
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Suggesting the establishment of an arbitration committee to deal with labor and other disputes between studios and emplo...
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2353
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1934-02-14
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Letter
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Approving Walt Disney's Class A membership to the MPPDA. Includes similar approval letter from RKO.
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984
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1934-03-13
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Memo
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Re rumors of a crime film on Dillinger: Governor McNutt of Indiana is embarrassed by the escape; the last session of the...
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2343
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1934-03-13
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Letter
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Notification of meeting of the Executive Committee to be held 16 March 1934.
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1034
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1934-03-14
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Memo
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AMPP Board of Directors resolution that independent producers in the East should pay some fee for Production Code operat...
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3194
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1934-03-14
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Memo
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AMPP is asking that Eastern independent producers be charged for using PCA services.
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987
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1934-03-16
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Letter
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Referring to the false report that pictures were contemplated built around the escaped criminal Dillinger, and to the di...
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1037
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1934-03-16
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Memo
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Warners is still failing to cooperate - according to Mayer - and Wallis has been insulting Breen. Mayer called to report...
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997
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1934-03-17
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Letter
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Protesting idea of Dillinger picture: "I am sure that all Christian people, welfare organizations, etc. will oppose such...
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988
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1934-03-17
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Letter
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'Herewith is a letter to you similar to that written to the other member companies indicating the opinion expressed unan...
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992
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1934-03-20
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Memo
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Talked with Mr. Hays over the long-distance telephone regarding the announced purpose of the industry to allow no story ...
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991
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1934-03-20
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Telegram
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"No picture based on the life or exploits of John Dillinger will be produced, distributed or exhibited by any member com...
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990
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1934-03-20
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Memo
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Zukor says Hollywood Reporter advert of 7 March 1934 must have been put in by Cormack -- Paramount had nothing to do w...
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2424
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1934-03-20
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Memo
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Trem Carr, President of Independent Producers Association says his members will abide by Production Code and Advertising...
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2425
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1934-03-20
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Telegram
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The members of the Independent Association of Motion Picture Producers agree to conform to and cooperate with the Produc...
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1036
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1934-03-20
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Memo
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Brief overview of East Coast Independent producers -- their current product, how it sits in relation to Code, etc. List ...
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1984
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1934-03-23
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Miscellaneous
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Complete file following the death of John Dillinger. Large amount on Hays' stance against the making of a film about Dil...
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