2971
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1939-11-03
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Correspondence
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John Grierson has been appointed Canadian Government Film Commissioner.
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3056
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1939-09-01
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Correspondence
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Regarding the use of James FitzPatrick travel films by the Teaching Films Custodians, Inc. FitzPatrick does not want hav...
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1211
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1939-07-01
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Correspondence
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Axtell J. Byles of the American Petroleum Institute expresses an interest in cooperating with motion picture projects wi...
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2996
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1939-06-08
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Correspondence
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File on the formation of the North American Film Corporation -- formed to produce the highest quality educational films ...
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2958
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1938-12-10
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Correspondence
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Letters informing member companies of the cooperation between the industry and educators regarding the use of motion pic...
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2899
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1938-06-14
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Correspondence
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Small file on the discussions between the Advisory Committee on Education in Motion Pictures and the studios regarding t...
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2957
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1938-06-08
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Correspondence
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Regarding reissues and the PCA -- PCA can only approve films that have had their titles cleared through the Title Bureau...
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1196
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1938-03-16
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Correspondence
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Hays asks Breen to separate the procedure of governing Code enforcement, which is enforceable, and advice on industry po...
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3191
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1938-03-16
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Correspondence
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Hays asks Breen to separate the procedure of governing Code enforcement, which is enforceable, and advice on industry po...
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1174
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1938-03-01
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Correspondence
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Republic has not been submitting its advertising material to the Advertising Advisory Council as required. Harmon seems...
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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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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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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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1156
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1937-05-04
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Correspondence
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Asking for a copy of the decision in Samuel Cummins vs. D.C. Coleman, in which Judge Worth E. Trammell of Dade County ha...
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2869
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1937-01-31
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Correspondence
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Small file on the sound rights to "Baby Mine". MGM.
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2889
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1937-01-05
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Correspondence
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The DeWendel family, French munition makers, do not want any references made to them in any films depicting armament or ...
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2828
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1936-11-11
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Correspondence
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RCA Manufacturing Company, Inc. is the successor corporation of RCA Photophone, Inc. Small amount of correspondence incl...
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2790
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1936-11-05
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Correspondence
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Regarding a theatre in Indianapolis connected to a circuit for Paramount-Fox pictures.
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2803
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1936-10-31
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Correspondence
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Quigley has accused John Maxwell (Associated British Pictures Association) of attacking the PCA and asking the British p...
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2718
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1936-05-26
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Correspondence
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File on the registration of the title "Master Skylark" -- it is the title of a book written by John Bennett but it has b...
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2719
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1936-05-20
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Correspondence
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Regarding the proposed biographical film based on Jessie Benton Fremont and General John Charles Fremont. The family cla...
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1149
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1936-05-05
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Correspondence
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Potential problems posed by exhibitors who use limited availability of major studio pictures as an excuse to show salaci...
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2732
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1936-03-19
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Correspondence
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Small amount of correspondence between the two regarding the issue of double features -- includes some examples of doubl...
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2787
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1936-02-05
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Correspondence
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Theatre owner in Connecticut refusing to sign contracts -- ASCAP has brought legal action.
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2702
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1935-12-09
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Correspondence
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File on the construction of a theatre in Falls Church, Virginia. Two theatres are under construction (there is currently...
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2525
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1935-11-29
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Correspondence
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Mary Sayles Hancort believes an idea in MGM's Dancing Lady was taken from her book Fairy-Go-Round. Includes small amount...
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2469
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1935-10-02
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Correspondence
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Returning an advertising report that Hays circulated on 25 September 1935. Useful cache of documents - both the report i...
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1132
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1935-10-01
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Correspondence
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Resistance to any re-issue of I'm No Angel and She Done Him Wrong. Code.Reissues and the process of certification -- ins...
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2642
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1935-09-05
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Correspondence
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Re-releases of films that have been approved by the PCA will carry the letter "R" after the Code certificate number. Inc...
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2541
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1935-09-01
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Correspondence
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Small file on the acceptance of Reliance Pictures Corporation for Class A membership to the MPPDA.
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2462
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1935-07-27
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Correspondence
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Small file of correspondence relating to each member of the Board of Directors signing the resolution concerning the enf...
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2002
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1935-06-18
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Correspondence
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Fabric Flame-proofing Corporation -- Eastman Kodak gave this outfit a 200 foot roll of film for their flame proofing tre...
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1123
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1935-06-12
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Correspondence
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Zanuck wants to make a kidnapping story, Snatched, which is against industry policy. The MPPDA musters as much informat...
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1127
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1935-06-05
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Correspondence
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Concern about the practice of some exhibitors eliminating the PCA Seal. Many fail to distinguish between censorship and...
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2502
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1935-05-23
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Correspondence
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There is disagreement in Ohio as to whether newsreels should be subject to censorship. It appears that they were exempt...
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1125
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1935-05-07
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Correspondence
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The national circuits are including in all contracts a provision that relieves them of obligation to play an film that d...
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2612
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1935-05-01
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Correspondence
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Further information regarding PCA seal and the limited access exhibitors have to information on which films have been PC...
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2548
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1935-04-05
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Correspondence
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Breen feels everything possible has been tried to persuade Nat Levine to have his company Mascot become a member of the ...
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1129
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1935-03-14
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Correspondence
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According to Worth M. Tippy of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America (FCCCA), "the self-censorship at Hol...
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2494
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1935-03-01
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Correspondence
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Small file relating to the amendment to the Kansas Censorship Law. While films must be approved by the board prior to ex...
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2543
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1935-03-01
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Correspondence
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Small file relating to First Division becoming a member of the MPPDA.
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2630
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1935-03-01
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Correspondence
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File of correspondence informing companies of the new shorter PCA seal of approval for short subjects -- it will no long...
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2587
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1935-02-28
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Correspondence
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Asking Beetson to show his report (worked on with Harry Cohn) on ways to reduce the film needed for the display of the P...
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1134
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1935-02-10
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Correspondence
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Correspondence re movies recommended for withdrawal from circulation, especially in the light of the Catholic banned lis...
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2681
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1935-02-08
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Correspondence
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Certain films currently in circulation need to be withdrawn because they are not acceptable under the new provisions of ...
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1088
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1934-12-28
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Correspondence
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Tom Baily and Bill Pine of Paramount publicity department. are rumoured to be planning to "make it tough" for Breen to e...
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2382
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1934-11-13
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Correspondence
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Paramount is pushing for a change to the Production Code Administration seal of approval, particularly with short subjec...
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2004
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1934-10-05
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Correspondence
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A description of Tenney's continuous film rewind device. Includes small amount of correspondence on this subject.
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2390
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1934-10-01
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Correspondence
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File on the role of independent producer I. E. Chadwick. His films are being submitted to PCA but he is not a member of ...
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970
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1934-09-04
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Correspondence
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The major companies reply to 4 September 1934 Hays inquiry about notifying other companies about suspect plays and books...
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