Radio showmanship (Jan-Dec 1943)

Uncle Sam Transcribed OWI series dramatizes news of the war effort at home and abroad. 5-43, p. 172. New Mexico in the War What one state is doing for the war effort. Essay contest angle for schools. 5-43, p. 172. Bigelow's Brevities A 21-gun salvo to persons doing their part in the fight for freedom is a daily five-minute feature. 4-43, p. 165. Close-Up of the Fighting Fronts Listener sent questions on the fighting fronts are answered in the quarterhour. 5-43, p. 167. Remember Pearl Harbor Sustaining feature devoted to the war effort is heard on WMBD, Peoria, III. 5-43, p. 177. Victory Mothers Mothers get a chance to talk about sons in service. Merchandising tie-ins. 6-43, p. 202. Our Fighting Navy Stories of the Canadian navy dramatized. 6-43, p. 206. C. D. Blockbusters True-to-life stories over WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa. 7-43, p. 239. Civilian Defense Calendar News of civilian defense activities and latest decrees over WMRN, Marion, O., for Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. 7-43, p. 239. Those Who Serve Tribute to the civilian front with a strong military flavor. 7-43, p. 245. Your Neighbor Was in Prison Local citizens recount experiences in German prison camps in World War L 7-43, p. 249. Uncle Sam An OWI transcribed feature with plenty of hard-hitting merchandising. 8-43, p. 264. Kendall's Honor Roll of the Air Thumb-nail sketches of men in the armed forces come from their families and friends. 8-43, p. 272. This Changing World Dramatizations of a young wife's experiences in holding down a wartime job and maintaining her home, scripted with a view to civic benefit. 8-43, p. 274. Greece Fights On Dramatization of the invasion of Greece. 9-43, p. 314. Today's America Hero Dramatized accounts of the actions that made heroes in World War II. United Press script is here aired on WMRN, Marion, O., for Spot Restaurant. 9-43, p. 314. Macon Brain Trust Patriotic quiz feature on civilian defense. 9-43, p. 315. Bond Spiel Listeners phone in War Bond pledges, have their names read over the air. 9-43, p. 319. Our Block Dramatization of the meaning, etc., of civilian defense efforts. 11-43, p. 387. Sam Adams, Your Home Front Quartermaster A transcribed feature that is 95 per cent entertainment, five per cent educational. 11-43, p. 393. War Industries on Parade Employee talent in this weekly series. 11-43, p. 388. Blood Relative Appeals for Blood Donor Service over KROW, courtesy of I. Magnin and Brcuner's. 11-43, p. 392. Behind the Lines Tribute to the home front with plenty of merchandising angles. Compliment to workers is paid by the Onondaga County Savings Bank, Syracuse, N. Y., over WFBL. 12-43, p. 408. Petersen's Home Front News of wartime home front activities, heard over WOC, Davenport, la., for Petersen Harned Von Maur. 12-43, p. 410. PETS Boggs on Dogs Canine news, care and feeding of pets, and human interest stories make up the five-minute feature. 4-43, p. 128. PUBLIC RELATIONS Family Party Music and comedy cooked up by talented employees. 1-43, p. 20. M & C House Party Weekly half-hour employee show. 5-43, p. 165. Marching Along Together To recruit employees, build public support, Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. takes to the air. 5-43, p. 169. Kootenay Family Almanac Local news, et al, for employee morale, for public relations, and as a contribution to progress. 11-43, p. 382. QUIZ Words in the News Listeners who send in ]V4trdi iri the News, studio guests who correctly define them, win fun, fame and fortune over KFH, Wichita. Ka. 1-43, p. 27. Matinee Wham Contestants identify a tuneful earful. It's Dollars or Dinners in this musical show with a quiz angle. 1-43, p. 29. Adam and Eve Club Battle of the sexes is thi» weekly quiz program. 2-43, p. 58. Grab Bag Studio contestants reach into an old fashioned grab bag, answer listener-sent brain teasers, in this WOL feature for Washington, D. C, listeners. 2-4 i. p. 62. Public Opinion Studio contestants answer questions of public opinion, get prize money if their answers jibe with weekly postcard poll. Audience at CKOC. Hamilton, Ont.: 315 persons. 2-4 3, p. 6 3. PDQ Quiz Court Studio show draws up to 5,000 listener questions a week. 6-43, p. 205. Americana Quiz Studio audiences answer questions on American history. 7-43, p. 244. Raiford Town Hall A hoose-gow version of Information Please from the Florida State Prison. 8-4 3. p. 27 3. Times Quiz-Time Pot o' gold for listeners who correctly answer questions on by-tine writers, features, etc. of the Chicago Daily Times. 9-43, p. 315. Town & Gown Quiz Business and professional men in a fight-to-the-finish quiz. 10-43, p. 352. RELIGIOUS Goodwill Devotions Begun in 1938, this early morning quarter-hour features hymns, talks and prayer. 2-43, p. 66. Getting the Most Out of Life Brief, inspirational talks are the feature of this five-minute NBC transcribed feature. 6-43, p. 207. Everybody's Book Music, Bible verses and prayer. 10 43, p. 350. Chapel Echoes Sunday morning Naval Chapel broadcasts over KROW for Chapel of the Oaks Mortuary, Oakland, Cal. 11-43, p. 382. Family Album of Hymns Afternoon quarter-hour. 11 43, p. 390. My Prayer Was Answered A transcribed feature heard over WACO, Waco, Tex., for Connally Funeral Home. 12-43, p. 417. RESEARCH Look to the Future Listeners are tipped off on the marvels of industrial research for today and for the future. 10-43, p. 351. ROMANCE Notes of Lore Popular love ballads and famous love letters are combined in this transcribed feature. 6-43, p. 212. Modern Romances What the NBC Radio Recording transcribed feature did for a wholesale bakery. 11-4 3. p. 393. 12-43, p. 401. SHOPPING COLUMNS Personal Shopper Merchandise items presented in a breezy style for Falk's Department Store, Boise, Idaho, over KIDO. 2-43, p. 58. Shoppers Express Musical quarter-hour with a freight of sponsor commercial messages. 5-43. p. 170. Lucky Lady Breezy store talk and a telephone giveaway angle. 5-43, p. 174. Shopper's Digest Shopping problems on best buyi. where, when and what to buy is the basis for this participating service feature on WMRN. Marion, O. 6-43, p. 209. Beyond the Looking Glass Soft muaic and The L^dy from Loveman's with shopping tips. 9-43, p. 310. Ahead of the Headlines Buying stimulant for department stores is this syndicated script feature. 9-43, p. 318. Parade of Fashion Once-a-week fashion preview. 12-43, p. 421. DECEMBER, 1943 427