NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

The NAB Staff was represented by C. E. Arney, Jr., and Harry Engel, Pacific Coast Manager of BMI, was in attendance. It was an enthusiastic meeting devoted for the most part to a discussion of the music situation. The public reaction to the transition from ASCAP music was re¬ ported by all present as extremely gratifying. Pull confi¬ dence was expressed in the ability of BMI to fulfil the music requirements of the stations. A brief discussion of the Code was had and it was agreed that legislative proposals or proposed initiatives or referenda as well as recall proceedings came within the definition of Controversial public issues until they had been qualified for the ballot in full accordance with State law. The election of a District Director for the ensuing twoyear term resulted in the unanimous endorsement of Howard Lane and he is returned to the Board. Those registered: William B. Smullin, KIEM ; .4ivor Olson, KIEM; Lee Gold¬ smith, KSAN; Harold H. Meyer, KY.4; C. L. McCarthy, KQW; Robert W. Dumm, KSFO; Wilt Gunzendorfer, KSRO; Howard Lane, KFBK; Clyde F. Coombs, K.^RM; F. Wellington Morse, KSL; Lou Keplinger, KSAN; R. V. Bence, KFRC; Eddie Calder, KHUB; A. E. Nelson, KGO-KPO; Howard V. Walters, KDON; Charles P. Scott, KTKC; Preston D. Allen, KLX; Arthur Westlund, KRE; M. L. Bertsch, KHUB; Orel Phillips, KDON; Kay Barr, KGO-KPO; Carl E. .Wienninger, KGO-KPO; Frank N. Cope, KJBS; Fred Ruegg, KQW; Ray Lewis, KQW; John Brunton, KQW; H. H. Wickersham, KJBS; Florence Crow'ell, KGO-KPO; W. B. Ryan, KGO-KPO; Clare Patrick, KPO-KGO; Glenn R. Dolberg, KGO-KPO; Will Thompson, Jr., KROY ; Keith Kerby, KROW; Edward K. House, KROW ; S. H. Patterson, KSAN; Don Hambly, KRE; Clifton Howell, KSFO; Wallace A. Gade. KJBS; Walter H. Conw^ay, KMYC; Harry Engel, BMI; and M. McKiney Selleman, SESAC. DISTRICT 16 The Sixteenth District meeting in Los Angeles on Alonday, January 20th, attracted over 50 representatives of 17 broadcasting stations and incidental industries. Many CBS, NBC and NBS officials attended. In addition, Carl Haymond, KMO, Tacoma, Wash¬ ington; John Patt of WGAR, Cleveland, Ohio, and Leo Pitzpatrick of WJR, Detroit, participated. Present, too, was Harry Engel, JManager of BJITs West Coast office; McKinley Sillerman, Station Relations Manager of SESAC; Ralph Peer of Peer International; Gerald King of Standard Radio; Pat Campbell of World Broadcasting Service, as well as representatives of NBC Thesaurus. Carl Haverlin, Station Relations Alanager of Broad¬ cast Music, Inc., outlined the present status of BAII catalogs and music availabilities. A thorough discussion of methods by which broad¬ casters may avoid complications and continue to serve public interest with good music was had. C. E. Arney, Jr., of the Nf\B staff, detailed other NAB activities. Don Thornburg of KNX made a stirring appeal for 100 per cent membership, stating that NAB has demon¬ strated its effectiveness and was entitled to the universal support of Broadcasters. The following Resolution was adopted at the conclu¬ sion of the meeting: “Resolved: That the N.AB members of the 16th District express full and complete confidence in Broadcast Music, Inc., and commend it for the manner in which it has provided an adequate supply of acceptable music for the use of broadcasters. The evidence of the acceptability of the music made available is testified by the public acceptance which the musical programs, since January 1, 1941, have received.” The newspapers of Hollywood and Los Angeles where ASCAP propagandists have been unusually active gave unusually fine and fair treatment to the publicity emanat¬ ing from the Broadcasters meeting. In addition, Los Angeles Advertising Club invited Mr. .Arney to speak at its regular Tuesday noon meeting on the 21st. His presentation of the Broadcasters’ side of the music controversy was enthusiastically received. Those registered: S. I). Taylor, Don Otes, KFAC; Harrison Holliway, John I. Edwards, Gian Heisch, Ernest Felix, Theresa .Aeger and Bernie Smith, KFI-KECA; L. W. McDowell, KFOX; Leah McMahon and John Babcock, KFSD; Hal Lea, KFVD; Gene W. Lee, KFXM ; Lee Wynne and Helene Smith, KGER; Ben S, McGlashan, H. D. Flancock, and Thelma Kinchner, KGFJ ; R, ,A, Shepher. KHJ ; L. W. Peters and Wally McLain, KIEV; Carl E. Haymond, KMO; Leo Fitzpatrick, Leo B. Tyson, Alan Cameron, and Bill Conrad, KMPC ; \’ic Dalton and Lvman Smith, KMTR; D. W. Thorn¬ burgh, Hal Locke, Ben Paley, Harry W. Witt, KNX: L. A. Schamblin, KPMC; John .Austin Driscoll and Hazel Ryan, KRKD ; Ernest L. Spencer, KVOE ; John W. Swallon, Lew Frost, Alex¬ ander Petry, W. L. Marshall, Max Hutto, Don E. Gilman and Sam Hayes, NBC; John F. Patt, WG.AR. Harry Engel, Ralph Peer, .Artie Mehlinger, Rudy Block and Eddie Jones, BMI: Pat Campbell, World Broadcasting System; Don .Allen and Gerald King, Standard Radio; W. H. Beltz, RC.A; Dave Gleckman, Broadcasting Magazine; .A, J. Schrade, Transco; F'. S. Kollenberg and W. B, Hupple, Best Drug and llnited Cigar; M, McKinley Sillerman, SES.AC ; and Speed Kendall, Los .Angeles Times. DISTRICT 17 Seventeenth District Broadcasters elected Harry R. Spence of .Aberdeen, Washington, to a two-year term as District Director at a meeting January 22 in Portland, Ore.gon. This was largest meeting in District's history with over 60 in attendance. Charles Couche, Sales Man¬ ager of KOIN, Portland, was named chairman of this District's Sales Alanagers group. .A Resolution of appre¬ ciation for constructive service rendered by C. W. Alyers, Retiring Director, was unanimously adopted. Labor NETWORKS, A. F. OF M. MAKE CONTRACTS CBS, NBC, WOR-WGN-Mutual have reached agree¬ ments with the American Federation of .Alusicians cover January 24, 1941 — 81