Uncle Sam in Costume: War Asset Lease Nets Film Studio
In Nevada near Las Vegas Henderson hosts Allied Productions renting a 25 year studio lease on a magnesium plant complex. Uncle Sam seeks payments only as movie production begins while senators probe how much rent Allied pays for the giant project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Othman
Washington
Uncle Sam
Mr. Moneybags
Hollywood
Las Vegas
New
Henderson
War Assets Administration
Jto
Allied Productions, Inc
New York
Nevada
California
Uncle
U.S
Aunt Het and the Nevada Studios Lease Dilemma
A passage recalls General Robert Littlejohn wrestling with the movie business as Allied Productions' lawyer warns that the government rent is due if a film is made. He advises Uncle to avoid handling costumes stored at the Nevada studios, citing the lease as the controlling document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tat Henderson
Robert Littlejohn
Allied. Productions
Uncle
Nevada
Canal Shipments At Record High
Albany reports the State Barge Canal system moved a record 104,897 tons last week, up 2,000 tons from the prior best week and 20,358 tons above the 1946 level. For the year total 725,121 tons, seven percent below last year. Petroleum led with 68,893 tons, followed by pulpwood at 30,584 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Public Works Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Othman
War Lease
Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
NEN Roebuck Xt) Co
Homart
Hells
Romex Cable
Zac
Masy
U. S
Sears
San Diego
Salina ST
Syracuse
Botinka’s
N. Salina St
Boyn and Cies
Mercury
Taylor
Pieter
Binte