Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

Tuesday, October 18, 1949 3 RADIO DAILY Private Broadcasters Organizing In S. A. (Continued from Page 1) Uruguay disclosed at a joint inter view yesterday with Radio Daily. Balerio Sicco's "educational" tour of 14 South American countries has led to the formation of private radio organizations in Peru, Panama Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador, it was revealed. In addition, "free radio" organizations have been established in "several South American countries which have been subjected to outside influences to take over private radio," Mestre said. The next AIR general assembly has been set for Santiago, Chile, in February, 1950, pending final approval from Chile. Balerio Sicco will leave New York next week for Santiago for the purpose of making further arrangements. At last week's AIR board meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria, Mestre was authorized to study the possibility of publishing a monthly Spanish-language magazine to be known as "The AIR" for distribution throughout South America. The planned magazine, which would be published in the United States, would contain all types of general broadcasting information designed to "make South American radio people better broadcasters." Mestre was authorized also to look into the possibility of opening an AIR office in New York. Both of these plans, however, must await final approval by the next AIR general assembly next year. Both Nunn and Mestre highly commended the tour of Balerio Sicco, declaring that "his trip has proven the work of this organization (the AIR) to be a closely knit organization" whose first objective it is to foster and insure 'free radio'." In discussing the development of the AIR as an organization similar in function to the NAB in the United States, Mestre said: "We have reaped the harvest with Mr. Balerio Sicco's trip. South American broadcasters, as a result of his trip, have tackled the job of securing private radio. . . . "The days when one broadcaster can stand alone are passed," Mestre continued. "What happens in one country does effect what happens in other countries." Joins NAB Staff Washington— Vincent T. Wasilewski has joined the legal department of the National Assn. of Broadcasters. A recent graduate of the University of Illinois, he will assist Don Petty, general counsel. Direct View vs. Projection Argued By CTI, Goldmark Executive Secretary Capable assistant to busy executive in recording field. Fully experienced in all phases of phonograph and transcription recording business. Specialized knowledge of music copyrights. Write Box 278, Radio Daily, 1501 Broadway, New York City. (Continued and picture fidelity, as well as the increased cost, rule out the projection method for the general public. Smith said the CTI system can work with direct-view tubes now in the development stage — saying he believes the RCA tube or the tube of Dr. Charles Willard Geer might do, as well as the tube CTI is working on. None of these tubes is now ready, however, and there is no definite indication when one will be. Dr. Goldmark said CBS is anticipating that the vast majority of present set owners will want to convert to color or buy new sets as soon as it learns color is available in TV. Asked about possible improvements in the CBS system, Goldmark said there may be important improvements, but that he is not willing to dream publicly about them. "If I were to dream here," he said in reply to questions by Commissioner Frieda B. Hennock, "then I would not be far apart from other parties who have appeared here." He insisted that so far as the public is concerned, a 405-line color picture is absolutely satisfactory, and that "anyone who sees it likes it better" than the 525-line black and white pix. When Miss Hennock asked about the man who must get in black and white the 405-line picture from a CBS color transmission, when he has been accustomed to a 525-line black and white signal, Dr. Goldmark said that when people know they can get color they will at once consider their present sets obsolete. But he insisted that CBS has not 'written off" the present sets; "we have shown how these sets can be converted." Miss Hennock asked, "suppose he doesn t want to spend anything, but from Page 1) just wants black and white television?" Goldmark said he thought she was underrating the "value and the magic of color" — that she was being "unrealistic." He added that if the Commission gives the go-ahead signal now, it will mean a tremendous spurt in the development of important improvements to the system. He insisted, however, that the projection system will never be as good as the direct-view color picture — a contention with which RCA experts have taken issue. Smith said CTI converters might be made available from $60 to $75, but that set-owners could pick up the CTI-type signals in black and white with no new equipment. CTI is known not to be enthusiastic about converters, however, and is interested in the possibility of manufacturing sets. Pressed by Miss Hennock to indicate how soon the CTI system could be made ready commercially. Smith begged off on the ground that he is not a production man. Coior-TV notwithstanding, black and white will always be with us, Smith predicted. He said the greater cost of color transmission, to the public, to the broadcaster and to the advertiser will mean a dual TV system. Not only are receivers and transmitters to be more expensive, he said, but other studio equipment will go higher — for instance air conditioning made necessary by the heat resulting from the vastly more powerful lighting required for shooting scenes in color. Smith damaged his effectiveness by depreciating the CBS system on the basis of inaccurate information. Goldmark was on hand to correct him in unmistakable fashion on important technical points. 42 Stations Elected To AP Membership (Continued from Page 1) bany, N. Y.; WENY, Elmira, N. Y.; WHDL, Olean, N. Y.; WPNF, Brevard, N. C; KCLE, Cleburne, Texas; KPRS, Olathe, Kansas; WMTC, Vancleve, Ky.; WPKE, 'Pikeville, Ky.; WPKY, Princeton, Ky.; WJBW, New Orleans, La.; WGRO, Bay City, Mich.; WTVB, Coldwater, Mich.; WHDF, Houghton, Mich.; WCEN, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; WSGW, Saginaw, Mich.; WFDR, New York, N. Y.; WTVN, Columbus, O.; WCUO, Cleveland, O.; WOHI, East Liverpool, O.; WMAN, Mansfield, O.; KOME, Tulsa, Okla.; KERG, Eugene, Oregon; WFMH, Cullman, Ala.; KVMA, Magnolia, Ark.; KOSE, Osceola, Ark.; KBRS, Springdale, Ark.; KIBE, Pala Alto, Cal.; KLZ, Denver; KRPO, San Jose; WPCF, Panama City, Fla.; WRLD, West Point, Ga.; WGGH, Marion; WIBC, Indianapolis, Ind.; WWCA, Gary, Ind. McCreery Buys Control Of Coast Ad Agency (Continued from Page II ters at 9344 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Frank Bull and V. R. Smith will remain in their present Hollywood offices and, while continuing to hold stock in the parent corporation, will operate under the name of Smith & Bull. A change in the corporate name of Smith. Bull & Mccreery is anticipated, to minimize confusion. Key executives of the original firm, including E a r 1 e Dumont, Charles Ganz, Robert Svensson, Richard Berggren, E. A. Tischler, and Al Essig, will join McCreery at the new address. Trout 18 Years An Analyst NBC newscaster Robert Trout, on WNBC's 11 p.m. Shell Oil Co. news program, Oct. 16, celebrated his 18th anniversary as a radio news announcer. 'Men of The Year' Named By SBC (Continued from Page 1) trative loads both have given generously of their time and energy to further educational radio and television, not only within their respective areas, but nationally as well." Bartlett is dean of university college at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York; chairman of the educational committee for Television Broadcasters Association and chairman of the committee to set standards for the college teaching of radio. Hull is director of radio for Iowa State College at Ames; manager of station WOI; and president of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters. Expect Attendance Mark With over 1,000 advance registrations it is expected that attendance at the three-day educational radio conference will exceed last year's figure of 1,800. The meetings will continue throughout Thursday and the sessions will consider all angles of educational radio station operation, programming, and the use of radio in the classroom. Panel discussions on FM and television are also included on the agenda. Gen. Bradley, Ed Murrow Address NARND Dinner (Continued from Page 1) dore Hotel, New York, on Nov. 12. Jack Shelley, of WHO, Des Moines, convention program chairman, said that at least one network is planning to record a question-and-answer session after Bradley's formal address for possible re-broadcast. Preliminary convention activities begin on Thursday, Nov. 10, with special tours to United Nations headquarters. During the convention proper, Nov. 11-13, speakers will include Justin Miller, NAB president; Elmer Davis, ABC news analyst; Erwin S. Canham. editor of the Christian Science Monitor; Benjamin Cohen of the UN, and Charles Hull Wolfe, radio and television copy chief for McCann-Erickson. Wedding Bells Rita Cahill. assistant to John L. Clark of Transamerican Broadcasting and Television Corporation was married to Lawrence S. Tobias, sales engineer for the International Paper Company on Saturday. October 15. The couple are now honeymooning in New England and upon their return will make their home in Jackson Heights. N. Y. School Broadcast Equipment FM Transmitters Magnecord Tape Recorders MILLS RECORDING CO. 161 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, III. (See our exhibit at the Sherman)