Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

RADIO DAILY: Tuesday, December 13, 1949 Baseball's Altitude On Radio Discussed (Continued from Page 1) year by the U. S. Department of Justice that certain aspects of the league's broadcast policy made them liable to litigation on the grounds that organized baseball was an interstate commerce. A recent settlement between the Justice Department and Commissioner Chandler clarified what was, and what was not, interstate commerce insofar as baseball was concerned. Now, according to a spokesman for the Commissioner's office, it would be Chandler's difficult job to work out a realignment with the various clubs in both leagues. In addition to the Justice Department's demands, there are territorial conflicts involved. Commissioner Chandler lunched yesterday with leagjie presidents' Harrige and Frick and the matter was discussed informally, however, it will probably not be until today or tomorrow that the problem is resolved in the closed meetings between league representatives at the Hotel Commodore. Byron Price Declines State Department Post (Continued from Page 1) eral of the United Nations at a reported $20,000 per year base salary which is tax exempt plus additional allowances. The State Department's New York publicity office said yesterday that they "had no idea" as to who would now be offered the post and stated that any forthcoming announcement would emanate from Washington headquarters. George V. Allen held the position prior to his appointment by President Truman as American Ambassador to Yugoslavia. Among other things, the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs is responsible for complete supervision of Voice of America operations. Roosevelt Forms Agency As AM-TV Package Firm (Continued from Page 1) Jones, Inc., will deal with plays, productions, scripts, transcriptions and other interests for radio, television and theaters. The firm is also authorized in its certificate of incorporation to acquire, use and sell radio and TV stations and theaters. Ruth E. Hayes of New York City is listed as a director of the firm. Poppele To Speak J. R. Poppele, v-p and chief engineer of WOR, will address the American Institute of Architects on Tuesday, December 13 at a luncheon held at 140 East 40th Street. Poppele's topic will be "Television and the Architect." Man About Manhattan. . . • • • Some TV dealers who can't fill orders ior Christmas delivery are telling their customers to withhold buying a set until after the holidays. They forecast price reductions and the advent of color. . . . Maurice Mitchell, director of Broadcast Advertising Bureau, denying rumors that he's had any job offers and says he's perfectly happy with his present chores. . . . Watch for a battle royal between Nielsen and Hooper for the radio-TV rating biz during 1950. ... Is "The Clock" headed for the coast for celluloid treatment? . . . Starting Jan. 2nd, MilcfiN^^Fenton's "Look Photo-Crime" half-hour series will be heard over ABC? five days-wweek. No cast set as yet. . . . Bob Tucker, of J. Walter Thompson, will add to his chores of casting the Kraft show with the new "Believe-it-or-Not" TV'er which comes back Jan. 4th to NBC. . . . Johnny Desmond's Ronson show switches from Mutual to ABC on Jan. Hth. Jean Carroll, rated by the Berle world as the best of the femme comics around, is due for her own teevee stanza in Jan. Tommy Rockwell is readying a variety package to headline her. . . . Jerry Wayne into the Baltimore Hippodrome on the 29th. . . . Lanny Ross appointed a delegate of AGMA for Television Authority. it it it it • • • Cedric Adams reports that a television actor was booked the other day to play the part of a convict and part of the show had to be photographed near a prison outside of New York City. The actor donned his convict suit (the striped variety) , traveled clear across Manhattan and then took a ferry to the prison site. Nobody halted his car. Nobody tried to stop him. Pedestrians didn't even show any amazement when he stopped to ask directions. En route he waved to two cops. The cops waved back! it it it it • • • THAWTS WHILE THINKING: Can't think of a more consistent singer than the boy with the smile style — Jack Smith. ... In contrast is Dick Haymes. who follows immediately on the same web. Once a great singer, Dick now runs the vocal gamut from excellent to mediocre and on the same stanza, too. . . . Ken Carpenter, a top announcer always, should be slowed down on the opening of the Amos 'n Andy stanza. With music behind him and his rapid delivery, you can't grasp all the cast names. . . . Hope Miller, a newcomer to "Leave It To The Girls" Sunday, proved as articulate as she is lovely and was a welcome addition to the regular panel. it it it it • • • Gene King, WCQP's program director, is doing a slow burn up in Boston over the current gag to introduce him as 'IBetsy King's fattier." However, his 'burn' is prob'ly a gag too, as Gene is plenty proud of the little Princess. She's developed into a top air favorite in Beantown and the Navy is throwing her a 9th birthday party aboard an aircraft carrier on the 17th. So you can't blame the old man if he's in the market for new vest buttons from time to time. it it it it • • • SMALL TALK: That sweet Macy advertising tie-up with Dennis James was knocked off by Willard Keefe and Dave Tobet who're doing his press. . . . Carl Erbe and Chas. N. Maybruck have teamed up with a new public relations firm. ... Jo Lyons off for a Puerto Rico vacation and the opening of the Hilton Hotel down there. . . . WHOM readying a series ol transcriptions plugging safety in Italian, Polish and Spanish for the Nat'l Safety Council for free distribution throughout the country. . . . Bob Thompson now assistant to Dick Pack, WNEW publicity chief. . . . Irving Fields broadcasting with his trio over Mutual irom the Weylin four times weekly. AMA Mulling Drive On Health Insurance (Continued from Page 1) is done must be on a level that will get public acceptance and above criticism. It has been known that the AMA has been sampling Tadio commentator references to their activities for sometime. The organization has obtained transcriptions of comments in a number of cities and through network news broadcasts. Mutual Web Plans Pension Documentaries Mutual will present a special series of four radio documentaries concerned with pensions and their cost. Slated for presentation in January, the documentaries have been prepared by MBS' newsmen in key cities throughout the country in collaboration with executives of insurance companies, federal security officials and noted economists. No specific dates or time slots have yet been announced. 'Veep' To Be Guest Alben W. Barkley, the "Veep," is scheduled to guest star on the Horace Heidt show Dec. 18, when Heidt's outstanding discoveries of the year compete over the CBS web for $5,000 in prizes. Rhymali ne Time, featuring emcee David Andrews, pianist Harry Jepks and KMBC-KFRM's celebrated Tune Chasers, is one of the Heart of America's favorite morning broadcasts. Heard each weekday morning from 7:30 to 8:15, Rhymaline Time is a musical-comedy program that pulls more mail than any other current "Team" feature. Satisfied sponsors have included, among others, Katz Drug Company, Land -Sharp Motors, Jones Store, and Continental Pharmaceutical Corp. 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