Propaganda in Moving Pictures: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, 77th Congress, 1st Session, on S.Res.152, a Resolution Authorizing an Investigation of War Propaganda Disseminated by the Motion Picture Industry and of Any Monopoly in the Production, Distribution Or Exhibition of Motion Pictures; Sept.9-26, 1951 |
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... fact that there has been considerable comment in the press concerning this committee ; and further , in view of the fact that there seems to be some misapprehension as to what these hearings are all about , both as to their legality and ...
... fact that there has been considerable comment in the press concerning this committee ; and further , in view of the fact that there seems to be some misapprehension as to what these hearings are all about , both as to their legality and ...
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... fact this body is not a judicial body . In a court of law the right of examination and cross - examination of witnesses is bound about by many legal techni- calities . For instance , in the right of examination leading questions cannot ...
... fact this body is not a judicial body . In a court of law the right of examination and cross - examination of witnesses is bound about by many legal techni- calities . For instance , in the right of examination leading questions cannot ...
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... fact is , and the law is , that the movies are not part of the press of this country , and are not protected by the ... facts that exist on the other side ? Do you contend that they are untrue ? Senator NYE . Yes , I do ; but that would ...
... fact is , and the law is , that the movies are not part of the press of this country , and are not protected by the ... facts that exist on the other side ? Do you contend that they are untrue ? Senator NYE . Yes , I do ; but that would ...
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... fact that some of our best and most convincing motion - picture appeals for peace have been produced by the men he named . May I comment at this point to the extent of remarking that had I continued with the names of those in the motion ...
... fact that some of our best and most convincing motion - picture appeals for peace have been produced by the men he named . May I comment at this point to the extent of remarking that had I continued with the names of those in the motion ...
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... fact that it angers me no end , and since it is raised , I feel it must be met head - on , answered , then thrown aside to the end that there may be proceeding here in keeping with the spirit entertained by the authors of the pending ...
... fact that it angers me no end , and since it is raised , I feel it must be met head - on , answered , then thrown aside to the end that there may be proceeding here in keeping with the spirit entertained by the authors of the pending ...
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advertising American answer Applause BALABAN believe British broadcast called censor censorship Chairman charge CLARK of Idaho CLARK of Missouri committee correct Crull DIETZ entertainment exhibitors fact FIDLER Fidler's column films FISHER FLYNN freedom German give going Hamilton Woman hate Hays hear Hitler Hollywood interested investigation Jimmie Fidler Laughter letter Loew's matter Mayer mean ment Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mind Miss monopoly Mortal Storm motion motion-picture industry moving pictures moving-picture industry Nashville Banner Nazi nazi-ism never newspapers Norma Shearer OEHMAN opinion paper Paramount percent president producers propaganda pictures question radio SCHENCK screen Senator BROOKS Senator CLARK Senator MCFARLAND Senator NYE Senator TOBEY Sergeant York speech STAHLMAN stars statement story studios subcommittee talking tell testimony theaters thing tion told truth trying tures Twentieth Century-Fox United Artists United States Senate Warner Bros Willkie witness ZANUCK
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Page 6 - It cannot be put out of view that the exhibition of moving pictures is a business, pure and simple, originated and conducted for profit, like other spectacles, not to be regarded, nor intended to be regarded by the Ohio Constitution, we think, as part of the press of the country, or as organs of public opinion.
Page 330 - The history, institutions, prominent people and citizenry of other nations shall be represented fairly.
Page 48 - Thou shall love the Lord thy God and thy neighbor as thyself.
Page 96 - Columbia, a restraint of trade, in violation of the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 2, 1890, entitled 'An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies...
Page 34 - Suppose, then, that we recess until 2 o'clock. (Whereupon, at 12 noon, a recess was taken until 2 pm of the same day.) AFTERNOON SESSION The subcommittee resumed at 2 pm, on the expiration of the recess.
Page 63 - UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10 am in room 412, Senate Office Building, Senator Fred H.
Page 88 - Do you solemnly swear that the testimony which you are about to give before this committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you, God ? Mr.