Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

8 RADIO DAILY Wednesday, November 16. 1949 $250 Tax On Stations Draws Fire Of NAB (Confirmed from Page 1) from an Arkansas Supreme Court decision upholding the city authority was brushed aside last week by the Supreme Court, leading to the widespread fear that other cities will seek to collect revenues from radio stations and salesmen. If the rehearing plea is not granted, NAB has further plans, Petty said, but they cannot be divulged at this time. He said that as a lawyer he felt the Supreme Court would have impressive new legal authority to consider in the matter, and that if the plea gets careful attention the chance for a reconsideration is good. NAB's amicus curiae brief, he said, will be an effort simply to "fortify" the counsel for the two stations. In the event reconsideration is denied by the high court, it was believed here that NAB may anticipate the launching of another legal battle by one or more other Little Rock stations, with NAB participating more actively in the litigation. "Everyman's Story" Set By WNBC For 2nd Year WNBC, in cooperation with the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, is presenting for the second consecutive year a documentary drama series, "Everyman's Story," Tuesdays, 7:30-8 p.m., started Nov. 15, it has been announced by Harvey J. Gannon, the station's program manager. The series is designed to "deepen public understanding of modern health and social service work." It will focus attention on the needs and accomplishments of these services in the New York area. The first program, entitled "The Making of a Surgeon," will describe the work being done to instruct young doctors in hospitals and will stress the importance of public understanding and support of these institutions. Grigsby Advertising Mgr. Of Zenith Radio Corp. (Continued from Page 1) tising copywriter with a background of advertising experience secured from the Scholl Manufacturing Company, the Fair Store in Chicago, and Sears Roebuck & Company. In his new post, Grigsby will have full charge of the company's national and co-operative advertising, and in addition, will continue to be responsible for sales promotion activities. BROADCASTERS . . . You can get yourself a top-flight promotion man with an outstanding record. This man has been a radio station sales promotion director for four years, and has had long experience as a time salesman and in station programming. Write RADIO DAILY, Broadway, N. Y. C. Box No. 286, 1501 COAST-TO-COfiST WLAW Surgery Epidemic Lawrence, Mass. — 11 present conditions continue, WLAW may have to move a large share of its production activities to hospitals. No less than four of the station's .personnel have been in and out ol hospitals for surgery. Nona Kirby, Ida Jarvis, Marion Kloury and John (Fredericks are the four victims. Man With Many Voices Charleston, S. C— WCSC, in addition to carrying CBS' man of many laces, Mr. Chameleon, has its own man of many voices, Bill Hedgepeth, announcer. Bill can be Little Audrey, a child of 5, Mrs. Bruno, a gruff-voiced woman, Rastus, janitor who drops in during the show and Uncle Zeb, a typical hoedown from Texas with homespun philosophy. Contest Winners Announced Hartford, Conn.— Jack Neusner, a senior at William Hall High School, has been declared the winner ol the "Voice ol Democracy" contest conducted by the Hartlord Junior Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Station WTIC and local radio distributors. Second place went to Barbara Brown, and third place to Thomas Kavanaugh. 1 • I i 1 New Youth Programs Amsterdam, N. Y. — WCSS has begun a new series of youth programs entitled "Youth Forum ol the Air." Produced in cooperation with the Youth Work Division ol the YMCA, fhe series will leature round table discussions of common adolescent oroblems by the young people of Amsterdam and vicinity. Air time is 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. each Thursday. Schile New Vice-Pres. Salt Lake City, Utah— Frank C. Carman, president of the Rocky Mountain Broadcasting System, announces the election ol S. John Schile to the office ol vice-president in charge ol sales. Schile has served as sales manager ol KUTA.lor the oast two years. The Rocky Mountain Broadcasting System will maintain its offices in Salt Lake City and will be represented nationally by the George P. Hollingbery Comoany. Interested in reaching the trade in Chicago? CHICAGO TALENT DIRECTORY Merchandise Mart DEIaware 7-6619 Deadline for January, 1950 issue is December 1st. W/OD Commercial Panel Miami, Fla. — George Castleman, vice-president of Bermingham, Castleman & Pierce, led a general discussion, last week in the WIOD studios, of proper handling of commercials, and increasing importance of localizing national spot commercials for maximum effectiveness. WIOD staff representing commercial, continuity, announcing and promotion departments participated. Wood Appointed New Post Saginaw, Michigan — Milton L. Greenebaum, president and general manager of the Saginaw Broadcasting Company, announced the appointment of Phillip Wood as his assistant. Wood was formerly associated with WKOW as general manager at Madison. Hicks Joins WHBF Staff Rock Island, 111.— Frank S. Hicks, Jr., has joined the announcing staff at WHBF. He was lormerly with KYSM, Mankato, Minn. KDKA Man Resigns Pittsburgh, Pa. — Bill Hinds, veteran KDKA singer, announcer and actor, has resigned his staff job at the Pittsburgh Westinghouse Station to free lance in radio and television. Hinds started at KDKA in 1933 as a page boy and became an announcer three years later. NAB To Replace BMB; New Corporation Set (Continued from Page 1) pating as in BMB. The purpose of this move was not immediately apparent, although it was believed that it had been discussed with AAAA and ANA toppers. The board also voted to extend an invitation to the FM Association to join NAB. A single merger was called for. with no conditions, NAB spokesmen said last night. It was reported that private conversations with top FMA officials have indicated the FMA probably will accept the offer. Another decision was to rescind the separation plan for the Broadcast Advertising Bureau. The BAB will be retained as a part of NAB, supervised by the board, for an indefinite future period. Religious Spots Skedded More than 175 network and regional programs, commercial and sustaining, will carry announcements this month tied in with the Advertising Council's "Religion in American Life" campaign, it was disclosed Friday. In addition, many independent stations will air live and transcribed messages placed through 3,000 local church groups. The campaign was launched by President Truman in a four-network broadcast Oct. 30. RADIO EXECUTIVES CLUB OF NEW YORK LUNCHEON-MEETING THURSDAY, NOV. 17 HOTEL ROOSEVELT AT 12:30 P. M. SPEAKERS: Ralph Starr Butler, formerly Vice President in Charge of Advertising, General Foods Atherton Hobler, Chairman of the Board, Benton & Bowles, Inc. Charles R. Denny, Executive Vice President, National Broadcasting Company Admission, $3 for members, non-members, $3.75. Reservations — Claude Barrere, MU 6-0238.