Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

8 RADIO DAILY Monday, October 17, 1949 COAST-TO -COAST Coast Adv. Executives Holding Convention Inter-American Ass'n Champion Free Radio (Continued from Page 1) owned radio, Goar Mestre of Havana, Cuba, president of the association, declared at the conclusion of the three-day meeting. The board members heard a report from Lorenzo Balerio Sicco of Uruguay on his recent tour of broadcasting in Central and South American countries. On this tour Senor Sicco visited 18 countries and met with member broadcasters of the association. Friday afternoon the visiting broadcasters were entertained at a cocktail party sponsored by NAB. Among the broadcasters were Emilio Azcarraga of Mexico City; Jose Ramon Quinones of WAPA, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Tomas Muniz, president of the Puerto Rican Broadcasters Association; John Royal and Cal Abrams of NBC and Ed Chester of CBS. Congressmen, On MBS, Will Describe Travels (Continued from Page 1) for Political Education in co-operation with MBS. The broadcasts, entitled "Mr. Congressman Reports from Abroad," will be carried over the Mutual web on Oct. 23, Oct. 30, and Nov. 6 fr&m 10:00 to 10:30 p.m.. EST. Included in the broadcasts will be the following reports: (1) Sen. Estes Kefauver, of Tennessee, on conditions in Germany. (2) Sen. Lester Hunt, of Wyoming, on the conference of the InterParliamentary Union in Stockholm. (3) Rep. M. G. Burnside, of West Virginia, in an interview with U. S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Myron Cowen. (4) Rep. Chase G. Woodhouse, of Connecticut, on conditions in Greece and Turkey. (5) Rep. Andrew Biemiller, of Wisconsin; Rep. John Sullivan, of Missouri, and Dr. W. Palmer Dearing, deputy surgeon general of the United States, on the British health insurance plan and their interview with Aneuran Bevan, British Minister of health. Biemiller in an interview with Swedish trade union leaders. Sullivan on the highlights of his committee trip, including a visit with the Pope at the Vatican. Acquire Mystery Series Edwin and Clifton Fadiman, both officers of the radio production and management outfit, Fadiman Associates, Ltd., announce their acquisition of the exclusive rights to Rex Stout's famous detective characters of Nero Wolf e and Archie. The packaging will be done by the Fadiman organization. The Fadimans also announce that they will shortly be ready to bring back their famous First Piano Quartet to radio, television, records, and concerts. Cited By Magazine Lufkin, Tex. — Vice-President of the Forest Capital Broadcasting Company which owns and operates KTRE, E. L. Kurth, Sr. has recently been elected as the "South's most outstanding businessman of 1949" by the Dixie Business Magazine. Husband & Wife Show Planned Pittsburgh, Pa. — Elaine Beverley, singing star of KDKA's Brunch With Bill and Memory Time shows, and her husband, Joe Mann, radio announcer, are readying a husband and wife show for radio, television and stage. They are to be featured in the Community Chest campaign kickoff at Syria Mosque October 24. WCSI-FM Contracts With Auto Co. Columbus, Indiana — Leppert Auto Supply Company, in conjunction with a Circle Piston promotion, has contracted for five spots a day for 13 weeks, over WCSI-FM. Contract was completed by James Leppert, President of the Leppert Supply Company and Graeme Zimmer, radio director for Syndicate Theaters, Inc. WTWA Broadcasts Games Thomson, Ga. — All 9 of the Thomson High School football games, both home and away, will be broadcast by WTWA and sponsored by the Johnson Motor Company, the Ford Dealer in Thomson. Ed Kobak will do the play-by-play of these games and Johnny Morris will be the color man. Thomas Pres. of Advertising Club St. Louis, Mo.— C. L. (Chet) Thomas, general manager of KXOK and KXOK-FM, and president of Transit Radio, Inc., was installed as president of the St. Louis Advertising Club at the regular weekly meeting of the organization last week. Thomas succeeded James Wilson, vice-president of the DArcy Advertising Company. Municipal Election Booster Hartford, Conn. — The new proportional representation municipal election in Worcester, Massachusetts, is receiving a boost from WDRC. At the request of WTAG, Worcester, WDRC has recorded a talk on the progress of the new Hartford city manager government by former Mayor Mortensen, who was a prime mover in the adoption of the new form. The platter has been sent to WTAG for use in the municipal campaign. M-G-M Program Scheduled Washington, D. C— The MGM Theater of the Air will feature Charles Laughton in "Canterville Ghost" from 10 to 11 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, over WMAL. The new program is an hour-long drama featuring MGM stars heard in the roles they created in the movies. Musical Show In Debut On KDKA Pittsburgh, Pa. — "Welcome Aboard the S. S. Duquesne," a new half-hour musical program made its bow over KDKA Saturday evening, October 15 at 7:30. The new program features Ed Schaughency playing the role of Captain Jack, w i t n Marilyn McCabe, soprano singer, portraying the Captain's niece. Irving Barnes, baritone, plays First Mate Bill. WBRK Helps Promote Contest Pittsfield, Mass.— WBRK recently joined hands with three other Western Massachusetts radio stations to help wtih the Mr. BIF contest. The contest was to publicize the Berkshire Industrial Farm and raise money for its fall campaign. Voice of Henry Fonda was played over the air and with certain clues, listeners to the program were asked to Identify Mr. BIF. (Continued from Page 1) chairman of the 4-A board and president of Benton & Bowles, will speak on the "Communication Through Advertising" at tomorrow evening's meeting. This morning's speakers include Frederic R. Gamble, 4-A president, and George Link, legal counsel. Gertrude Murphy and Bart Stebbins will discuss Coast television progress. Joins WOR Sales Staff Larry Surles, Jr., formerly an account executive with WATV, Newark, N. J., has joined the WOR, New York, sales department as account executive. His other previous associations include John Blair & Co., New York, station representatives; the American Broadcasting Co.; WFBR, Baltimore, Md.; and the magazine, Readers Digest. the nation's most Fly United's DC-6 Mainliner 300"fheHo//ywooc//"and you will see why it has won the favorof discriminating travelers. Notice the courtesy and efficiency of United's handpicked crew; relax over the delicious full-course meals, without question the finest aloft; then discover the unexpected extra services that distinguish this flight. 'The Hollywood" leaves at 12 noon and arrives in Los Angeles at 7:55 p. m. Only one stop en route — at Chicago. Another onestop DC-6 Mainliner 300 flight at 9 p. m. UNITED AIR LINES