Claim: ACME was a news agency that operated from 1923 to 1951, it was known as United Newspictures and was bought out by United Press.
Evidence: ACME Newspictures sometimes credited as Acme News Photos was a news agency that operated from 1923 to 1952. ACME operated from 1923 to 1951, under the auspices of Newspaper Enterprise Association. Earlier it was known as United Newspictures. It was bought out by United Press in December 1951.