Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

3 RADIO DAILY Friday. November 25, 1949 Paper Asks FCC Test Of 'Service To Public' Washington Bureau of RADIO DAILY Washington — In a case which might follow in some respects the pattern of the Horvitz newspaper action in Lorain, Ohio, now the the matter of a Government antitrust suit, Steitz Newspapers, Lebanon, Pa., this week called upon the FCC to eliminate from the hearing scheduled for January 4, issues relating to technical qualifications and engineering and program matters. The company has asked for a station in Lebanon. Left for the Commission to probe are the charges by WLBR, Lebanon, that the Lebanon News, published by Steitz, has unfairly battled WLBR for the advertising dollar and otherwise acted contrary to the public interest. The Commission has ordered hearings to determine whether the policies of the publisher "have been calculated to hinder WLBR from providing a broadcast service in the public interest, with particular reference to the following: Two Possibilities Outlined "A. Whether rates charged for newspaper advertising relating to broadcasting have been descriminatory. "B. Whether newspaper advertisers who also use radio advertising have been discriminated against or whether such discrimination has been threatened." The Commission has also indicated its intention to determine what policies Steitz might follow with respect to joint advertising rates for newspapers and radio, if it wins a grant, or any other joint operation. The charges on which these issues were based were termed "selfserving" on the part of WLBR. Counsel for Steitz wrote "unfortunately, consideration of the instant apDlication by the Commission occurred at the time publicity was being given to the Horvitz case being prosecuted by the Department of Justice. No claim is made by WLBR or anyone else that the petitioner's parent corporation or responsible officials thereof have engaged in the practices therein alleged to be present. Yet petitioner is being painted with the same brush. "Petitioner welcomes the opportunity of demonstrating its Qualifications to be a broadcast licensee as well as dispelling the aroma with which WLBR has attempted to engulf it." Duncan Guest Of Poole Raymond Duncan, toga-clad brother of the late dancer, Isadora, will guest on the Bob Poole Show over Mutual today to make a plea for toys, clothing, and shoes to be sent by listeners to the Foster Parents Plan. Highlight of the show will be a conversation in Greek with nineyear-old Barbara Nicoli, a Greek War Orphan. CODST-TO -CORST WCCO Man In Who's Who Minneapolis, Minn. — Dr. E. W. Ziebarth, WCCO news analyst, has been included in the 1950 edition of "Who's Who in the Midwest." The book is similar to "Who's Who in America." Ziebarth is heard over WCCO Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10: 15 p.m. with a news analysis sponsored by Studebaker. Drama Show Joins WISN Milwaukee, Wis. — The "Skippy Hollywood Theater," dramatic series, has joined the WISN Thursday night line-up at 9: 30 p.m. This program features stars of stage and screen in original radio dramas. Les Mitchel, producer-host-director, has recorded six programs in London, England, with the Abbey Players. These will be the first six productions of the series. Anniversary Party One hundred "in person" children have helped Eileen O'Connell celebrate her third anniversary as mistress of ceremonies of WMGM's "For Children Only" program. Eileen has also narrated several children's albums, written many children's columns and her program has been recommended by the New York City Board of Education for school and home listening. WSB Presents Economics Atlanta, Ga. — A new series, "Knowledge in Action" made its debut on WSB, recently. Produced in cooperation with the Emory University Radio Workshop, the series is devoted to phenomena currently affecting everyday life. The first three programs, produced and directed by Marcus Bartlett, station program director, were titled "Heat Endurance," "Home Sweet Home" and "Education for Marriage." WMBG Aids Red Cross Richmond, Va. — Recently the Richmond Henrico Chesterfield chapters of the American Red Cross held a huddle with program officials of radio station WMBG in an effort to secure 150 volunteer workers for rehabilitation work with patients at the McGuire's Veteran Administration Hospital. After the conference with station officials, it was decided to have four appeals made for volunteer workers. Takes KRMG Post Peoria, 111. — Montez Tjaden, promotion and publicity director at WEEK in Peoria for the past 2V2 years, has joined the staff of KRMG in Tulsa as promotion manager. Miss Tjaden's radio background includes promotion and radio work in Wichita. Oklahoma City and Tulsa. She served as a public relations officer in the Navy for 3V2 years. KRMG which expects to begin operations soon is the new 50,000 ABC outlet in Tulsa. Synder Appointed WTTM Post Trenton, N. J— WTTM announces the appointment of Arnold Snyder as station news editor. Snyder is a former newsman at WFIL, Philadelphia, and news editor of WKDN. Camden. WTIC Symphony Society Hartford, Conn.— Paul W. Morency, vice-president and general manager of.station WTIC, confirmed the date for a coast-to-coast broadcast by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. The local symphony will be heard over NBC on Saturday, January 14, 3:00-4:00 p.m., in the "Pioneers of Music" series which features civic orchestras of the nation weekly throughout the winter. Prof. Airs Newscast San Antonio, Tex. — Marvin Alisky, journalism professor at Trinity University will inaugurate a 15-minute newscast each Sunday night over KMAC. Alisky will broadcast a roundup of local and Texas news. Prior to joining the staff* of the school, Alisky was on the news staff of WOAI and more recently with KPRC, Houston. ABC's AM Take Up; Loss Charged To TV (Continued from Page 1) year the net income (after Federal income taxes) was $440,000. While the network offered no explanation for loss item it is believed that it was due to ABC's heavy investment in television stations, programming and operations. WKRC Appointments Set Cincinnati — WKRC national and local sales accounts are now being handled by Harvey Cary, formerly program director of the station, according to Herman Fast, WKRC manager. Fast also announced that Paul Shumate, one-time production manager of KMOX, St. Louis, has taken over as program director. Cary was chief announcer and night supervisor in the CBS Chicago outlet, WBBM, before coming to Cincinnati in March, 1947. New Disc Show Planned Arthur Gary, NBC announcer who is heard on "Easy Listening" and other programs, now has in work a disc jockey show of entirely new type, dedicated, he says, to "life, love, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." AMERICANS, SPEAK UP! 10:45-11:00 P.M. MONDAY A K A series of inspiring, informative talks by prominent Americans. These excellent public service programs are available for sponsorship on WINS. Variety says: "Commercial Possibilities Are Good." WINS 50KW NEW YORK CROSIEV BROADCASTING CORPORATION