Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

VOL. 49. NO. 13 NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1949 TEN CENTS POLITICAL TIME SALES SHOW BIG GAINS Radio, TV Stations In Eastern Areas Cashing In On Local And State Fall Political Campaigns Tax Credits Granted Many Broadcasters Washington Bureau of RADIO DAILY Washington — The Treasury this week announced sizeable tax credits for a number of broadcasters during the fiscal year ending in June, with additional excess profits adjustments won by several dozen stations. The largest return listed was $408,033 to the A. H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, licensee of WFAA and publishers of the Dallas Morning News. There was no breakdown of the amount to indicate how much (Continued on Page 5) CBC Int'l Service Opens Songwriting Contest Montreal— The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has announced here that because of a lack of distinctive Canadian songs its International Service is sponsoring a national song writing competition with $2,500 in prize money for the best ten entries. Ira Dilworth, general supervisor of the CBC's International Service, said the International Service has been "constantly asked by broad(Continued on Page 3) Court Asks FCC For Info In KECA-KTHT Dispute Washington Bureau of RADIO DAILY Washington — The United States Court of Appeals this week asked the FCC for additional information to enable it to decide what to do in the appeal of KECA, Los Angeles, against an FCC grant of increased night time power to KTHT, Houston, Texas. The Houston station was granted increase to five kilo(Continued on Page 2) Charity Auction Big Joe Rosenfield of WOR's "Happiness Exchange" will auction off, for the benefit of the national "Fight For Sight" fund, a celebrity-autographed 'Kigmy," a three-foot-high replica of Al Capp's newest comic character. The "Kigmy" will be presented to Big Joe on Oct. 26. President Truman has indicated he will add his signature to the list. Rumor Denied Rumors prevelant in the New York trade that the Yankee Network has been sold, were denied by officials of web in Boston yesterday. It was said that the web had received no offers and had no asking price. Pioneers To Launch 'Radio Hall Of Fame' Outstanding industry figures of the past will be enshrined in a "Radio Hall of Fame" under a plan adopted yesterday at a meeting of the Radio Pioneers Club, held at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. Also discussed at the meeting was the establishment of a group of annual awards to prominent living broadcasters for service to the industry. A committee headed by ABC president Mark Woods has been exploring the matter and will present (Continued on Page 2) Hill, Former NBC Staffer, Dies In Elkhart, Ind. Elkhart, Ind.— Max Hill, former NBC war correspondent and commentator, and more recently an executive of the Wade Advertising Agency, died in his hotel room here on Tuesday. He was 45 years old. Hill started his newspaper career on the Denver Post and became city editor in 1932. In 1934 he joined the Associated Press and worked in the New York and Washington bureaus, becoming head of the New York (Continued on Page 2) Chicago— Teachers utilizing radio in their class-rooms were cited yesterday in awards presented by George Jennings, director, at the School Broadcast Conference luncheon at the Sherman Hotel. Commercial stations whose programs were utilized by the teachers were: KWY, Philadelphia, in co-operation with the University Museum for the program series "Once Upon A Time"; WEW, St. Louis, for the 'Radio Theater' Leads Hooper And Nielsen "Lux Radio Theater" took first place in both the October 15th "Program Hooperatings (19.9) and the Sept. 11-17, extra-week National Nielsen Ratings "Top Program" (22.7). Jack Benny was second in the Hoopers with 19.6, but 10th in the Nielsen's with 14.2. Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scouts" was second in the Nielsen's with 19.1 and fourth (Continued on Pjge 3) Wattrick Heads Sports Broadcasters In Detroit Detroit — Don Wattrick, sports director of station WXYZ, Detroit, this week was elected president of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. Other officers are vice-president Paul Williams of station WWJ; secretary Joe Gentile, station WJBK; and treasurer, Bill Silbert of WXYZ. New Stations Sought For Canadian Cities Winnipeg applications for permission to set up four new radio stations were made to the CBC board of governors 'at public ses(Continued on Page 21 program series, "Your United Stations"; WMAL, Washington, D. C, for the program "Romeo and Juliet," sponsored by the U. S. Steel Corporation; WIND, Chicago, for the program series "Nature Walks"; WLS, Chicago, for its schooltime series titled "The Magic Harp"; WIND, Chicago, for the "Lady Make Believe" programs; WJJD, Chicago, for "The Books Bring Adventure" series (Continued on Page 5) By IRV MARDER Staff Writer, RADIO DAILY Radio and television are playing a major role in the New York and New Jerseypolitical campaigns, with rival candidates and their supporters taking to the air in unprecedented numbers as the November elections approach. Although one New York City station — WNEW — is making (Continued on Page 8) BMI Board Reelected At Annual Meeting All incumbent members of the board of directors of BMI were reelected at this week's annual stockholders' meeting. The meeting was highlighted by a BMI officers' report which pointed up "the polls which revealed BMI heading all lists in popularity and sales" (sheet music and records) ; (Continued on Page 5) New Package Firm Formed By Jack Barry Jack Barry and Dan Ehrenreich announce the formation of a new package producing firm, "Jack Barry Productions, Inc." with headquarters at 104 East 40th Street, New York City. The new firm will engage in the (Continued on Page 5) TV Campaigner Boston — Mayor James M. Curley is turning to television in his campaign for re-election next month. On his behalf, the Build Boston Committee will sponsor eight 15 minute telecasts on WNAC-TV, Boston, starting on Tuesday, Oct. 25. at 7 p.m. The last in the series is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7. Harry M. Frost Co. is the agency. SBC Cites Class-Room Radio And Teachers Using Medium