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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... tell the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth . So help you God ? Senator NYE . I do . Senator CLARK of Idaho . You may proceed . TESTIMONY OF HON . GERALD P. NYE , SENIOR SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA Senator NYE . Mr ...
... tell the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth . So help you God ? Senator NYE . I do . Senator CLARK of Idaho . You may proceed . TESTIMONY OF HON . GERALD P. NYE , SENIOR SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA Senator NYE . Mr ...
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... tell us that they are producing these pictures because of box- office demand ; and then , when they are shown , there isn't any public desire to pay admission and see them . I have been shown by the best of authority , as you can be ...
... tell us that they are producing these pictures because of box- office demand ; and then , when they are shown , there isn't any public desire to pay admission and see them . I have been shown by the best of authority , as you can be ...
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... tell the truth , we were amazed at the bold- ness of it . At a time when so many of our people are vitally concerned as to whether the President and the Congress of the United States intend to keep their word with the people , the idea ...
... tell the truth , we were amazed at the bold- ness of it . At a time when so many of our people are vitally concerned as to whether the President and the Congress of the United States intend to keep their word with the people , the idea ...
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... tell how decisions were reached which led to the production of certain of these alleged propaganda pictures . If the committee undertakes seriously an investigation into these charges of the existence of motion - picture propaganda , I ...
... tell how decisions were reached which led to the production of certain of these alleged propaganda pictures . If the committee undertakes seriously an investigation into these charges of the existence of motion - picture propaganda , I ...
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... tell you what I would consider the worst of them all . Somehow or other I have a rather lasting impression of what I recall as having been a picture under the title " I Married a Nazi . " Senator MCFARLAND . All right . We will take ...
... tell you what I would consider the worst of them all . Somehow or other I have a rather lasting impression of what I recall as having been a picture under the title " I Married a Nazi . " Senator MCFARLAND . All right . We will take ...
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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...