REAGAN RONALD: (1911-2004) American President 1981-89, formerly a Hollywood actor and union leader.

REAGAN RONALD: (1911-2004) American President 1981-89, formerly a Hollywood actor and union leader.

 

‘The Chairman’s expression of thanks to Mr. Reagan

brought a burst of spontaneous applause from the entire membership’

 

 

REAGAN RONALD: (1911-2004) American President 1981-89, formerly a Hollywood actor and union leader. D.S., Ronald Reagan, ten pages, 4to, Board Room, Association of Motion Picture Producers, California, 18^th June 1952. The typed document is headed Minutes of the Meeting of the Motion Picture Industry Council and comprises fourteen numbered paragraphs, in part, 'The Chairman called upon the President of the Screen Producers Guild, Sol Siegel, to nominate a vice-president for the MPIC who would be voted upon at the following meeting, in accordance with MPIC procedures. Mr. Siegel then nominated Arthur Freed, past vice-president of the SPG. The Chairman presented the report of the meeting…..re the proposed Patriotic Services Committee plan…..Mr. Siegel asked what would be the MPIC's position if either of the two organizations voted against the plan. He was informed that a “nay” vote would be regarded as a veto and that the MPIC therefore could take no further action on the plan…..Note was taken that one organization, the SAG, had stated that if the MPIC didn't adopt a plan which would help individuals being unfairly attacked, it would act on its own in behalf of actors who were affected by the situation….the Chairman stated that the Patriotic Services Committee would consist of one representative from each member-organization…..Further discussion brought out a general feeling that the organizations which had not yet acted might be embarrassed by publicity at this stage and that the only statement which could reasonably be made boiled down to this: “The plan is still under discussion and therefore no statement can be issued by the MPIC at this time”…….Reviewing other matters covered in the Executive Committee's report, note was taken of letters being circulated by John D. Home, Commander of the California Department of the American Legion, soliciting support among California Legion posts for a new attack upon the industry…..The Chairman called upon Ronald Reagan to report upon his impressions of the recent Texas COMPO Conference in Dallas and the meeting in Hartford, Conn., under the auspices of the Hartford Times between industry representatives and leading New England publishers. Mr. Reagan provided many interesting details of both conference, noting in particular the optimism of the Texas exhibitors and the indications of improved press relationships at the Hartford conference. At the conclusion of Mr. Reagan's report, the Chairman observed that Mr. Reagan had been outstanding in his consistent contributions to industry progress and expressed the appreciation of the MPIC for Mr. Reagan's many services. The Chairman's expression of thanks to Mr. Reagan brought a burst of spontaneous applause from the entire membership…..The Executive Secretary reported briefly on details of the letters addressed to the California Congressional Delegation expressing the MPIC's endorsement of the AFL Film Council's statement criticizing Congressman Donald Jackson, of the 16^th district, for “blanket condemnation” of Hollywood's guilds and unions in the matter of Communism'. Signed by Reagan at the conclusion of the eighth page, in his capacity as Secretary, and countersigned by Art Arthur, Executive Secretary. The final two pages provide a list of those present at the meeting. Three file holes to the left edge of each page, not affecting the text or signatures, VG