Radio daily (Feb-Mar 1937)

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Monday. March 29. 1937 RADIO DAILY 7 CC AST TC COAIT STATIONS OF AMERICA Highlights in the Development of Outstanding U. S. Radio Stations: No. 15 of a Series ELMER HARRIS is authoring a radio script for Fred Stone, according to the Zeppo Marx office. WDSU staff at New Orleans sent very nice Easter greeting telegrams to the trade. Paul Wing, M. W. Wood, Dr. Frank Black, C. L. Menser and Ken Robinson are among those scheduled to deliver talks on radio writing for the benefit of 4-H Club members in a series of National Farm and Home Hours every Friday at 12:30 p.m. Joe di Natale of KFAB-KFOR, Lincoln, has been promoted from the music library to handle promotion, taking over the publicity formerly handled by Jack Hanssen, who will concentrate on special events. Al Clauser and his Oklahoma Outlaws are back at WHO, Des Moines, after some Hollywood film work. Irving H. Grossman, manager of WHO artist bureau, accompanies them. Staff of WMT, Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, going in for "production" in a big way. Station has had two marriages since the first of the year, two births, one "tie-up" in the offing and another addition in "talent" expected in June. Bill Brown, WMT announcer, and Ross Wilson, engineer, said their "I do's" in Jarmary. Art Shepherd, WMT "Question Man," and Don Kassner, engineer, both have baby girls. Margaret Kennedy of the Mutual traffic department has become secretary to Lester Gottlieb, MBS coordinator of publicity. Miss Lasuardi has been added to the traffic staff in Miss Kennedy's post. Chester Stratton of "The O'Neills" and "True Story" will be in the new play "Shoot a Grand Duke", opening March 29. Juan Almonte has returned to NBC after a four-month absence, due to illness. Carl Goerch continues his Sunday evening "Carolina Chats" on WPTF, Raleigh, now that the North Carolina general assembly sessions, which provided him with the "Doings of the Legislature" program, are over. B. C. Remedy is his sponsor. The B. C. Sports Review is back in its old spot at 6:30 p.m. on WPTF, with J. B. Clark flashing the news. UIUIJ — DETROIT 5,000 Watts Daily— 1,000 Watts Night— 920 K.C. Ul. J. SCRIPPS 6AST0N C. UJ00LLCV Director Gen. mgr. "TV" TVSOIl, Assistant manager WWJ, the first station in America to broadcast regularly scheduled programs of entertainment, was established Aug. 20, 1920, by The Evening News Association, publisher of The Detroit News. From the start, back in those early days, WWJ caught the favor of Detroit listeners, and it has continued to hold that favor. Recent surveys, made by independent agencies, show that WWJ stands well out in front in listener interest. It is an NBC affiliate — Red net. Last September, WWJ dedicated and started operations in its new million-dollar broadcasting house, the most modern and eye-appealing studios between New York and Chicago. Every piece of equipment now in use is new and of the latest design. With the new studios was put in operation a new transmitter building, ultra modern in design, in keeping with the studios. More than 200,000 visitors have passed through these two buildings since their opening. WWJ broadcasts from 6:15 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. each day, providing varied entertainment and education produced both by NBC and locally. Especial attention is paid to education by WWJ, at present, two programs, "Causes of Crime", a non-sponsored effort to fight delinquency in crime, and "Death Fighters", a non-sponsored attack on tuberculosis, are the leaders. Other educational programs are those sponsored by the University of Detroit, the Wayne County Medical Society and the Children's concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Easton C. Woolley, general manager, heads a staff of 80, including Wynn Wright, dramatic and production director; Harry Bannister, sales manager; "Ty" Tyson, assistant manager and sports expert, and Mel Wissman, chief continuity writer. from the home of a representative American family in that city in the "Our Neighbors" series over the NBCBlue. This was the initial Chicago shot in Belcher's national quest for typical American families. E. K. Cargill, WMAZ (Macon, Ga.) prexy, has at last been defeated by members of the hillbilly visual audience, and carpenters are busy erecting him a private office in a portion of station's reception room. Figures reduced space and removal of comfortable furniture will cut down length of visits by followers of the string bands. Reception room is being divided down center to provide two offices, one for Cargill and one for private conferences between sales staff members and prospects. Fernand Gravet, popular French actor and singer, will be heard via short wave on the Magic Key program next Sunday. He will offer "For You," a song from his latest picture, "King and the Chorus Girl." Jerry Belcher, arrived in Chicago last week for his Sunday broadcast State Trooper Elmer Faber this week celebrated his fifth anniversary over KDKA, Pittsburgh. Faber, who is still a trooper, started his series, "Behind the Law," after writing a book of tlie same title. Actual crimmal cases — with fictitious names — are used on the program, and although he used to take all the roles himself, he is now supported by a full cast. WINS "Inquiring Mike" Moves to Evening Spot Starting April 4, the "Inquiring Microphone," familiar 12 o'clock noon show on WINS for several years, moves to a night spot. It will be heard every evening, including Sunday, 8:15-8:45, from the lobby of the Criterion Theater. Florence Maxwell and Bill Harding will continue in the dual role of "Inquiring Microphone" and expect to catch the Broadway theater audience at its peak. The special Sunday afternoon broadcast from the Hunt Breakfast of the Hotel Lombardy, which Lewis Charles has been handling, will be discontinued until the fall. Award to Gladys Swarthout Gladys Swarthout is the winner of the Pilot Radio Award of Merit for last week. This award is made weekly for the best broadcasting program and some of the winners during the present winter have been: Jack Benny, Kate Smith, Rudy Vallee, Rubinoff, Philip Morris Symphony, and March of Time. A Committee of judges is being selected for the purpose of choosing candidates for the annual Pilot prize for the best broadcasting performance of the present year. Walter A. Lowen Moves Walter A. Lowen. placement agency specializing in advertising personnel, has moved to new quarters at 420 Lexington Ave. RADIO DAILY is a real asset to the industry, and we get the full value of a year's subscription from every issue. Sincerely, G. L. PRICE MERTENS AND PRICE. INC. Radio Feature Service Advertising Counsel Los Angeles, Cal. Thanks, and may I add that you're doing one grand job of covering radio? Your little paper is newsy and put up in a really attractive style. My subscription is being ordered through the office at my request. SI STEINHAUSER RADIO EDITOR OF PITTSBURGH PRESS The only daily trade paper devoted exclusively to the better interests of commercial radio and television— RADIO DAILY 1501 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N. Y.