Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

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3 RADIO DAILY Wednesday. November 9, 1949 Newsmen Gathering For Nat. Convention (Continued from Page 1) Success have also been arranged for Thursday. The publicity Arm of Carl Byoir and Assoc. will act as hosts at an NARND cocktail party to be held at the Commodore from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Miller to Speak The convention opens officially with registration at 9 a.m. on Friday. A business session is scheduled for 10 a.m., with NAB President Justin Miller speaking at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon speakers include Benjamin Cohen, assistant secretary-general of the UN, speaking at 2 p.m. Friday; Edwin S. Canham, editor of The Christian Science Monitor, speaking at 2: 15 p.m., and Robert K. Richards. NAB public relations director, speaking at 3 p.m. A panel discussion on "Disaster Preparedness," with network news chiefs participating, is slated for 3: 15-5 rj.m. From 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, INS will host a cocktail party for NARND delegates at Toots Shor's restaurant. TU Panel Planned Topping Saturday's agenda is a television panel, 9:30 a.m. -12: 30 p.m. "with Ad Schneider, director of TV for NBC. as chairman. Wilton Cobb, manager of WMAZ. Macon, Ga., will act as chairman for a panel on "Profitability of Professional Radio Newsrooms," 3: 30-5 p.m. The United Press will host a cocktail party at the Commodore from 5 to 7 p.m. Gen. Omar N. Bradley and Edward R. Murrow are the featured speakers at the annual banquet, starting at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday. A discussion of "What Will Television Do To News Broadcasts?," with Elmer Davis and Charles Hull Wolfe, of McCann-Erickson, will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday. A business session will follow with final adjournment set for 12:30 p.m. Ladner Leaves NBC Henry Ladner has resigned as assistant to NBC's administrative vicepresident, John MacDonald, to open his own law offices in New York. From 1935 to 1948 Ladner served as assistant general counsel in NBC's legal department, and for a brief period was acting general counsel. 1 9IK, I9t» FRENCH RESTAURANT LUNCHEON from $2.00 DINNER from $3.00 COCKTAIL BAR JamouA'JkeacJt CandieA 15 East 52nd St. AIR CONDITIONED COflST-TO-COflST WWNI Aids School Band Wabash, Ind.— WWNI hit the jackpot when Bob Williams, emcee for "The Bandstand," went on the air with a plea for people to donate money to send the Wabash High School Band on their last out of town football trip. In just a few minutes, more than enough money was pledged to cover this trip. Family Partnership Amarillo, Tex. — The FCC has granted transfer of 200 shares of stock in the Amarillo Broadcasting Co., from J. Lindsey Nunn to his son, Gilmore H. Nunn. In the transaction father and son become equal partners. There was no money involved in the deal. Fire Safety Series Portland, Ore.— "Firefighters," a syndicated program for youngsters was aired the first time over Westinghouse, KEX. Constructed on an educational theme, as well as entertaining feature of life in a metropolitan fire department, the Monday through Friday program is sponsored by the Grandma Cookie Company. WCOP Halloween Party Boston, Mass.— K. Thomas Call, lo^al Swamnscott man known to his friends as "Tito, the Magical Clown," was the featured attraction at the Halloween party given by Voltairine Block. In addition to the songs, games, and fun. Miss Block presented a program of comedy and magic with children in her WCOP audience taking part. Meaney Named Director Newark, N. J. — Don Meaney has been appointed director of news at WNJR. Meany was formerly a member of the news staff. He replaces Harry Nash, who was recalled to the staff of the Newark News, WNJR parent company. Tennis Joins WORZ Orlando, Fla. — WORZ announces the addition to its continuity staff of Melvin H. Tennis who came to the station after completing graduate work in radio writing at the University of Chicago. TALENT UNLIMITED Seek advertising agency connection — have had 20 years of creative and practical theatrical, radio and television production experience — now producing major network video show — prefer join medium-size general ad agency staff to round out background — age 40, personable. Box 284, RADIO DAILY 1501 Broadway New York, N. Y. Employment Service Hartford, Conn. — Each weekday morning, on the 9: 30 a.m., "This Is Hartford" program over WDRC, Chief Announcer Russ Naughton lists job availabilities submitted to the station. As a result, in the past few weeks since the "service" originated, 45 jobs have been filled. Troxel Joins WTVJ Miami, Fla. — Joseph R. "Dick" Troxel has joined the technical staff at WTVJ. Troxel formerly was a director for Southern Television Productions in Louisville, Ky., and also produced television shows for WATV in Newark, N. J. Troxel will replace James Loomis who left the WTVJ staff to enter an advertising firm. Election News On WDRC Hartford, Conn. — The facilities of WDRC and the Hartford Courant are being combined to broadcast Hartford municipal election results on November 8. WDRC is setting up a special election booth in the offices of the morning newspaper to broadcast a play-by-play of election returns, starting shortly after 6 p.m. This cooperative election effort between the station and the radio has been in effect for many years. TBS, Kermil Raymond Salvage Plan Drafted (Continued from Page 1) and Kermit-Raymond have been in financial difficulties since the sudden death of Ray Green, their chief executive, last summer. A message to creditors sets forth as follows the terms of an agreement under which Barnes and Bloch hope to salvage the enterprise. "Mr. Barnes will make a capital investment to enable him to attempt the marketing of the programs. Under the plan the creditors will share in the proceeds received by the new corporation until each creditor has received 60 per cent of his respective claim or 40 per cent if paid within nine months." A list of liabilities shows that TBS owes $32,684.63, and Kermit-Raymond $82,880.46, for an overall total of $115,573.09. Free assets of both corporations are described by the creditor's spokesman, Charles Lieb, as "negligible." Lieb's report to the creditors continues: "The inescapable conclusion reached by the creditors committee was that the only hope of any salvage for creditors lay in the direction of the continued operation of the business. . . . The committee feels that this plan (whereby the corporation headed by Barnes will take over) offer the best hope for salvage." Your Move? North American Van Lines recently started a Sunday show on WOWO at 5:45 PM. Response to the very first program included one inquiry from a town 135 miles from Fort Wayne; another from an Iowa city. Both led to sales! To keep goods and services moving in a big, broad, buy-minded Midwestern market (59 BMB counties) . . tell your story on WOWO. For availabilities, get in touch with WOWO or Free & Peters. It's your move ! FORT WAYNE ABC NETWORK AFFILIATE WOWO WESTINGHOUSE RADIO STATIONS Inc KYW . KDK A • KEX • WBZ • WBZA • WOWO .WBZ-TV National Representor! ves. Free & Peters, except for WBZ-TV; for WBZ-TV, NBC Spot Sales