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_ STATEMENT _ In view of the reaction of my family, my friends and the American public, I have instructed my attorneys to make a settlement with Albert Maltz and to inform him that he will not write the screenplay for “The lixe- cution of Private Slovik.” Ihad thought the major consideration was whether or not the resulting seript would be in the best interests of the United States. Since my conversations with Mr. Maltz had indicated that he had an affirmative, pro- American approach to the Story, and since | felt fully capable as producer of enforcing such standards, | 1 have defended my hiring of My. Maltz. But the American public has indicated it feels the morality of hiring Albert Maltz is the more crucial matter, and I wil] accept this majority opinion, . ae ~ Frank Sina Pa