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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... remember that as I proceeded that evening , while there was in the audience some wanting to interrupt , I fought against any demonstration that would indicate , certainly approval on my part , of any anti - Semitic demonstration because ...
... remember that as I proceeded that evening , while there was in the audience some wanting to interrupt , I fought against any demonstration that would indicate , certainly approval on my part , of any anti - Semitic demonstration because ...
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... remember- * * Miss Gish continues-- that people asked us if it was true that the Germans cut off the hands and legs of old people and crucified children . Sir Philip Gibbs afterward admitted in the 1920's that such stories were sent out ...
... remember- * * Miss Gish continues-- that people asked us if it was true that the Germans cut off the hands and legs of old people and crucified children . Sir Philip Gibbs afterward admitted in the 1920's that such stories were sent out ...
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... remember , then , just what in that picture was objectionable to you ? Senator NYE . I thought I had made that clear just a moment ago , that what was objectionable to me was the spirit of hate that was engendered toward a race of ...
... remember , then , just what in that picture was objectionable to you ? Senator NYE . I thought I had made that clear just a moment ago , that what was objectionable to me was the spirit of hate that was engendered toward a race of ...
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... remember anything in that picture that was particularly_objectionable ? Senator NYE . No ; I am at a loss to call to mind any particular feature about it that led me to draw the conclusion which I have drawn . Senator MCFARLAND . I see ...
... remember anything in that picture that was particularly_objectionable ? Senator NYE . No ; I am at a loss to call to mind any particular feature about it that led me to draw the conclusion which I have drawn . Senator MCFARLAND . I see ...
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... remember several rather out- standing examples of the most violent kind of misrepresentation of fact and of purpose . Senator TOBEY . I think he refers to Dr. Sherman , president of some college , of whom you spoke this morning ...
... remember several rather out- standing examples of the most violent kind of misrepresentation of fact and of purpose . Senator TOBEY . I think he refers to Dr. Sherman , president of some college , of whom you spoke this morning ...
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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.