Propaganda in Motion Pictures: Hearings Before the United States Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, Subcommittee on S. Res. 15, Seventy-Seventh Congress, First Session, on Sept. 9-11, 15, 23-26, 1941 |
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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 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Loew's matter Mayer mean Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mind Miss monopoly Mortal Storm motion motion-picture industry moving pictures moving-picture industry Nashville Banner Nazi nazi-ism newspapers Norma Shearer OEHMAN opinion paper 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 8 - 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 2 - Congress, to employ such clerical and other assistants, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable.
Page 104 - If you have any questions you would like to ask, I would be glad to answer them.
Page 2 - For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such...
Page 2 - ... to take such testimony and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per hundred words. The expenses of the committee, which shall not exceed $10,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman.
Page 393 - 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 29 - 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 36 - 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 31 - Griffith towns in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act in the following manner.
Page 393 - ... here. That concludes the witnesses scheduled for this morning. The committee will meet again at 2 o'clock this afternoon. (Whereupon, at 11 : 55 o'clock, the subcommittee recessed until 2 o'clock.) AFTER RECESS (The subcommittee reconvened at 2 pm, upon the expiration of the recess.) Senator HATCH (chairman of the subcommittee). The subcommittee will please come to order. I have a statement prepared by Representative Kilburn of New York in behalf of the St. Lawrence seaway project, which will...