NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

The current study, which is the eleventh to be released by the Bureau since its inception a year and a half ago, tells the success story of the Model Laundry in using radio extensively over WIOD, Miami. With 65% of its total ad budget devoted to radio. Model reports sales up 95% in four years. In a letter to Mr. Richard Porterfield, Carlton-Porterfield Agency, in charge of the account. Model states, “. . . we firmly believe radio has done the job for us.” The letter and full details of Model’s extensive use of radio are included in the study. Extra copies of the “Results from Radio” folders are available to NAB members on request. Legislation JOHNSON BILL Senator Johnson (D.-Colo.) on Thursday reintroduced his bill (S. 517) which would amend the Communications Act to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages by radio. The broadcasting industry was very much interested in this bill at the last session of Congress and undoubtedly will be at the present session. At the last session the bill was favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Inter¬ state Commerce and was on the Senate Calendar. The Johnson Bill, which has the same number that it had at the last session of Congress, has been referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. FEDERAL LEGISLATION HOUSE H. R. 2526 (Water, D., Penna.) — To govern practice before Federal administrative agencies. Referred to Committee on Judi¬ ciary. STATE LEGISLATION California: A. 229 (Voigt) BOOKING AGENTS AND AGENCIES— An act regulating and licensing booking agents and booking agencies. Referred to Committee on Labor and Capital. A. 435 (Maloney) CHILD LABOR — Permits minors to work at night in theatrical and radio productions. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. A. 436 (Maloney) CHILD LABOR — Permits minors to work at night in theatrical and radio productions. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. .A. 437 (Maloney) CHILD L.ABOR — Permits minors to work at night in theatrical and radio productions. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. A. 508 (Cronin) EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES— Requires a $2,000 surety bond for all employment agencies. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. A. 509 (Cronin) EMPLOYMENT — Requires a $100 fee for all employment agencies and labor contractors. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. S. 331 (Biggar) L.ABOR — MINORS — Permits minors to work evenings in theatrical and radio productions. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. S. 332 (Biggar) LABOR — MINORS — Permits minors to work evenings in theatrical and radio productions. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. S. 333 (Biggar) LABOR — MINORS — Permits minors to work evenings in theatrical and radio productions. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. Colorado: S. 276 (Hirschfeld) LIBEL — Relating to libel and slander. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. S. 292 (Hirschfeld) LIBEL — Relating to libel, protecting citi¬ zens in their legal rights, fixing penalties and establishing cause of action. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. S. 293 (Hirschfeld) LIBEL — Relating to libel, protecting citi¬ zens in their legal rights and fixing penalties and establishing cause of action. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. S. 294 (Hirschfeld) LIBEL — Relating to libel, protecting citi¬ zens in their legal rights and fixing penalties and establishing cause of action. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. S. 584 (Elder) MUSIC COMPOSERS LICENSES— An act con¬ cerning the regulation and use in public performance of vocal and instrumental music and provides for the licensing of authors, com¬ posers and publishers. Georgia : H. 10 (Evans, et al.) -RADIO COMMISSION — To repeal an Act approved March 30, 1937, establishing the Georgia Radio Commission. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. S. 8 (Redwine, et al.) RADIO COMMISSION — To repeal an Act approved March 30, 1937, establishing the Georgia Radio Commission. Referred to Committee on State of Republic. Michigan: H. 35 (M. O'Brien, et al.) EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES— .4mends C. L. 8603 by limiting employment agencies fees from an employee to 10 per cent of first month’s salary. Referred to Com¬ mittee on Labor. New York: A. 204 (Crews) EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES— DISCRIMI¬ NATION — Prohibits discrimination by employment agencies on account of race, color or religion and authorizes ssupension or revocation of license for violation. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. A. 214 (Schwartz) EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES— Regulates private fee-charging employment agencies and appropriates $40,000 to labor dept. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. S. 175 (Phelps) PROPAGANDA — Prohibits dissemination, cir¬ culation or publication of propaganda or statements by book, newspaper, speech, radio or other means of communication, to create hatred, violence or hostility against people of this state by reason of their race, color, religion or manner of worship, and fixes penalties for violations. Referred to Committee on Codes. North Carolina: H. 11 (Same as S. 11) (Bryant) REVENUE ACT AMEND¬ MENTS — Amends and supplements the Revenue Act of 1939, Chap. 158. Amends following taxes: Inheritance, License, Franchise, Income, Sales, Intangibles, Compensating Use, General Adminis¬ tration. Referred to Committee on Finance. S. 11 (Same as H. 11) (McBryde) REVENUE ACT AMEND¬ MENTS — Amends and supplements the Revenue Act of 1939, Chap. 158 of the Public Laws. Amends following taxes: Inheritance, License, Franchise, Income, Sales, Intangibles, Compensating Use, General Administration. Referred to Committee on Finance. Oklahoma: li. 14 (Meskovsky, et AL.) SALES BELOW COST — To pro¬ hibit the selling of items of merchandise below cost as a trade leader. Referred to Committee on Labor and Arbitration. Tennessee: S. 201 (Headden, et al.) TAX— RADIO STATIONS— Provides for 3 per cent gross receipts tax on radio stations. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION “Tlie public interest — nut the private — is paramount” in radio broadcasting declared the FCC in renewing the January 24, 1941 — 83