Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

RADIO DAILY^= COAST-TO-COAST 8 Operations Of FCC Suspended By Fire (Continued from Page 1) sion's law department and other employes must seek temporary quarters as the result of yesterday's explosion and fire which threatens to keep them out of their 'Offices for from six to eight months. Fire broke out yesterday in a dynamo near the docket section and spread rapidly. When firemen trained water on the burning dynamo, several explosions followed and the building sprinkler system was thrown out of control. Top Throe Floors Hard Hit The result is that the top three floors of the seven story building — almost entirely occupied by FCC offices— is a shambles. It was impossible to determine yesterday what the story is on the files, but it was assumed that original and duplicate copies of many documents might be completely destroyed. Nearly all original notarized copies of applications and other documents were probably damaged, if not destroyed, by the fire or water. The entire law department was forced to vacate, and the Washington fire chief estimated yesterday afternoon that it might be as long as eight months before the offices can be reoccupied. These offices, flooded by tons of water, were jammed with files on pending cases — the crowding was so serious that the corridors were filled with filing cabinets dealing with active cases. William Massing, head of the FCC license section, said last night the damage to Commission files might not be as extensive as had at first appeared. Some engineering records were doubtless lost, he said, but chances that there are duplicates elsewhere are good. Massing Not Pessimistic Massing's statement appeared to mean that actual loss of papers was comparatively small— although observers claim that a substantial quantity of paper flew out windows or floated around Commission corridors. The extent of the damage to the Commission files themselves — to what extent water damage will make papers illegible was still undetermined. One probable result of yesterday's conflagration will probably be a strong move to require the microfilming of government documents. Correction Through a typographical error, a story in yesterday's Radio Daily gave the erroneous impression that the price of the Charles Michelson transcribed package, "Blackstone. Magic Detective," has been reduced. The facts are these: instead of the customary 50-50 cooperative split all Blackstone washing machine dealers will henceforth be charged 1/3 of the costs. The factory will share with the wholesale distributors the remaining 2/3 of the costs. V/ISN Program Changes Milwaukee, Wis. — New afternoon and evening programs added to WISN's schedule have re-arranged the line-up and brought important changes. "Ma Perkins" has been moved to 3:30 p.m. so that "Rosemary," new daytime serial, may be heard at 3: 15 p.m. Starting Nov. 1st. "Escape," is now heard every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. On November 5th, "Broadway Is My Beat," will return each Saturday at 8:30 p.m. WSM Artists Go To Europe Nashville, Tenn. — Headline acts of the WSM Grand Ole Opry, as well as NBC and WSM shows, are now going to Europe. A twenty-day tour of installations in England, France and Germany will be made by the shows beginning November 13th. The Opry group will be flown overseas and be quartered by the USAF for a number of gratis performances before military personnel and civilians employed by the U. S. Fall Program Aired Milwaukee, Wis— With the first broadcast last week, WISN's program "Your Common Council" opened the fall season. The program is heard each Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Municipal problems of current interest will be discussed each week. The program is produced by the Radio Committee of the City of Milwaukee Common Council. Air Dramas Mark Record Philadelphia, Pa. — "Within Our Gates," the dramatic story of man's contribution to all mankind, presented each week by the Philadelphia Fellowship Commission on WFIL, has established new record in the city's radio career in reaching its 250th consecutive broadcast. The drama series heard each Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m., marked the record Sunday, October 30. WDRC Interviews Politician Hartford, Conn.— When Republican National Chairman Guy G. Gabrielson of N. J. came here for a major speech to GOP women, he was interviewed over WDRC on party conditions and prospects. Gabrielson said GOP prospects look "very good" in 1950 around the country. Jack Zaiman, political writer for the Hartford Courant, was the interviewer. Hollace Shaw Visits WRNL Richmond, Va. — Hollace Shaw, soprano songstress who is known as "the golden voice of Vivien" on "The Hour of Charm" will make her debut today as guest artist for the month on "The Sauer Show," musical variety program. The program is aired from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, from the stage of WRNL Radio Center Theater. No Germs St. Louis, Mo.— WIL's Sunday afternoon "Dancing Party" show claims to be first audience-participation program in U. S. to broadcast from a germ-free origination point. Vern King, program director, arranged to have Glycol cereseal vaporizers scattered throughout Melbourne Hotel's Colonial Room to filter and purify the air. Direct From Rome Hartford, Conn. — A description of an audience with Pope Pius was broadcast direct from Rome over WDRC by U. S. Representative A. A. Ribicoff. Ribicoff's talk was by telephone, and it was recorded in the WDRC studios. During his sixweek's tour of Europe, Ribicoff is calling in to WDRC from various capitals. WRBL Adds Staff Members Columbus, Ga. — George P. Murray and James W. Biggers, Jr., both Columbus men, have joined the sales staff of WRBL, CBS affiliate. Ed Johnson, WRBL sales manager, stated that the addition of Biggers and Murray to the staff was necessary to provide full coverage of the expanding Columbus metropolitan area. Wednesday, November 2, 1949 Miller Prophesies Regarding Color TV (Continued from Page 1) color television will receive full development. In the meantime, he added, black and. white TV is making great advances and rendering a satisfactory commercial service. Discussing propaganda broadcasting, Judge Miller told reporters that America must spend "much more money" on radio propaganda to keep up with the Russians' propaganda in foreign lands. He said that Russia had almost 200 transmitters that "hopped all over the spectrum" and that Russians were effectively jamming Voice of America programs. Stresses Propaganda Value Elaborating, Miller declared that United States technicians are becoming increasingly alert to radio as propaganda medium and that they have developed a technique called "cuddling" which he defined as "getting a program on a frequency immediately adjacent to a frequency domestically used in Russia." Judge Miller was the guest of honor at a small private dinner last night at which the heads of key Boston industries heard him discuss the advantages of radio advertising. Guests included bankers, heads of industries and members of the legal profession. 29 today! 29 years ago today.. November 2, 1920.. the world's first regularly-scheduled radio program was broadcast over KDKA. Big things have happened since then., to KDKA and to Pittsburgh. Even bigger things are on the way! Today, throughout the rich Pittsburgh market-area, you'll hear the riveter and see the steel skeletons of new plants and skyscrapers. Huge civic and industrial projects and great housing developments are rolling ahead. It s really a happy birthday for KDKA. And every sign points to "many prosperous returns" for advertisers who use KDKA's 50,000-watt voice to reach this vast and growing market! PITTSBURGH 50,000 WATTS NBC AFFILIATE WESTINGHOUSE RADIO STATIONS Ir.c WBZ • WBZA • WOWO • KEX • KYW • KDKA • WBZ-TV National Representatives, Free & Peters, except for WBZ-TV; for WBZ-TV, NBC Spot Sales