Wireless Specialty Apparatus Co., and the Radio Corporation of America, respondents herein, that the 14th day of March 1924, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, is hereby fixed as the time, and the office of the Federal Trade Commission, in the city of Washington, D. C., as the place, when and where a hearing will be had on the charges set forth in this complaint, at which time and place you shall have the right, under said act, to appear and show why an order should not be entered by said Commission requiring you to cease and desist from the violation of the law charged in this complaint. In witness whereof, the Federal Trade Commission has caused this complaint to be signed by its secretary, and its official seal to be hereto affixed at Washington, D. C., this 26th day January 1924. By the Commission; Commissioner Van Fleet dissenting. OTIS B. JOHNSON, Secretary. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION At a regular session of the Federal Trade Commission, held at its office in the city of Washington, D. C., on the 31st day of January, A. D. 1928. Present: William E. Humphrey, chairman; Abram F. Myers, Edgar A. McCulloch, Garland S. Ferguson, Jr., C. W. Hunt, commissioners. In the matter of General Electric Co., et al. Docket No. 1115, order amending complaint. The above cause coming on for hearing on this 23d day of January 1928, upon the motion by attorneys for the Commission to amend the complaint to conform to proof as follows: Comes now counsel for Commission at the close of the Commission's case in chief and in order to conform to proof, moves the Commission to amend its complaint in this case by adding at the end of paragraph 30 the following: "(8) Substantially lessened competition and tended to create a monopoly in the sale in commerce of unpatented parts of chassis, and of unpatented consoles and cabinets, and of other unpatented parts of radio devices and apparatuses which are made by various respondents and by agreements sold exclusively through and by respondent Radio Corporation of America." And counsel for the Commission and for respondent being present and having presented arguments, and the Commission being duly advised in the premises, after full consideration. It is ordered that the motion be and the same is hereby granted and the complaint is amended accordingly. By the Commission: [SEAL] OTIS B. JOHNSON, Secretary. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION At a regular session of the Federal Trade Commission, held at its office in the city of Washington, D. C., on the 19th day of December, A. D. 1928. Commissioners: Abram F. Myers, chairman; Edgar A. McCulloch, Garland S. Ferguson, Jr., C. W. Hunt, William E. Humphrey. In the matter of General Electric Co., et al. Docket 1115, order of dismissal. This matter coming on to be heard on the motions of the respondents to dismiss the complaint herein as amended, and the Commission having heard oral argument in support of said motions and oral argument in opposition to said motions, and the Commission having considered briefs filed in support of and in opposition to said motions and the Commission being fully advised in the premises, It is hereby ordered that the said motions be and the same are hereby granted, and that the said complaint as amended be and the same is hereby dismissed. By the Commission: [SEAL] OTIS B. JOHNSON, Secretary. No. 147. REQUIRED REPORT (Complying with Department's instruction of Dec. 19, 1933, with which was enclosed a memorandum specifying the revised periodic report requirements of the Department of Commerce.) MOTION PICTURE NOTES FOR AUGUST 1935 From: Walter W. Orebaugh, American Vice Consul, Wellington, New Zealand. Date of Completion: September 10, 1935. Date of Mail Leaving: September 20, 1935. Approved: GENERAL GEO. A. BUCKLIN, American Consul General, According to sources considered authoritative, a further improvement in aggregate theater revenue has materialized during the past 3 months. It is stated that the increase for all theaters is about 10 percent, but that a few are running as much as 30 percent ahead of receipts for the same period of last year. To account for this improvement there is, of course, the better state of business in general, which has made significant progress, even during the usually slack winter quarter. But more particularly relevant is the fact that the motion pic tures released for exhibition this year in New Zealand have as a class been definitely superior to the general average of those shown in previous years, and hence have attracted larger audiences. Exhibitors throughout the Dominion are very pleased with this year's resulta and are looking forward with confidence to a continuation of good conditions. STANDARD FILM-HIRE CONTRACT FORM Exhibitors also have been cheered by the announcement that the standard filmhire contract form, which was gazetted on August 19 by the Minister of Internal Affairs under the Cinematograph Films Amendment Act, 1934, will govern all future contracts. This form, it will be remembered, has been sought by them for several years and was one of the principal factors which prompted the Govern ment to institute a fact-finding investigation into the film industry as a whole, early in 1934. In the act referred to above, which was passed as a result of the Government's inquiry, the need for a standard film contract form was recognized, and a committee representing both exhibitors and exchanges was charged with the responsibility of framing a document mutually satisfactory. This was finally accomplished, although a few points not agreed upon were left for decision to the committee chairman, a stipendiary magistrate, who was delegated authority to rule on any outstanding issues. While most of the exchanges in New Zealand feel that the realm of private industry has been unduly invaded, and that the contract form is yet another manifestation of a socialistically inclined government, it is not felt that they will suffer much hardship. It is indeed true that under the old individual cotracts practically all responsibility was apportioned to the exhibitors, and tha: the distributors could more or less dictate whatever terms they chose to make. It is now felt that the whole contract is placed on a more clearly defined and equitable basis and that responsibilities are shared about equally. Under the terms of the new contract there are alternative clauses fixing minimum prices. In the one most generally applicable, the exhibitor agrees to charge an admission price of not less than 1 shilling for adults and sixpence for children, except for matinees, at which the minimum charge may be set at threepence for children. The alternative clause stipulates a minimum of sixpence for adults and threepence for children in all instances. However, both these clauses are subject to legislation, which permits the lower minimum to be adopted only in the case of films over 2 years old. An important clause bears the practice of the giving away of any gifts which would have the effect, directly or indirectly, of reducing the admission price below the minimum set. Copies of the standard film-hiring contract form as gazetted on August 19, 1935, are transmitted herewith. A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF PATENT ག AV 22 1936 FEBRUARY 11, 14, 20, 25, 28, MARCH 7 OCTOBER 15, 16, 17, 18, DECEMBER 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 1935 49629 PART IV Printed for the use of the Committee on Patents UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1936 APPENDIX TO HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS SEVENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS ON H. R. 4523 A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF PATENT POOLING AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS FEBRUARY 11, 14, 20, 25, 28, MARCH 7 OCTOBER 15, 16, 17, 18, DECEMBER 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 1935 PART IV Printed for the use of the Committee on Patents 49629 UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1936 |