Broadcasters’ news bulletin (July 1932-Mar 1933)

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Fe'bruary 25, RSSmffi OF BOARD IvISETING President McCosker informed the Board of the details of the appointment of Hon. Hewton D. Baker of Ohio, in connection with the controversy growing out of the music license contracts with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Joseph Hostetler, Mr. Baker's law partner, who was present at the meeting, outlined the status of copyright matters. Judge Hostetler pointed out the importance of deciding upon a definite objective to be obtained in the music controversy and expressed the hope that the Board would agree upon a pro¬ gram. He suggested what he considered a sound and practical solution of the problem and asked that the Board consider it carefully during its meeting. Every angle of the music controversy was freely debated and finally a pro¬ gram was drawn up which won the unanimous support of the Board. This program will entail substantial changes in the present method of copyright licensing and will be followed in all future copyright considerations. Judge Hostetler pointed out that he and Mr. Baker had spent many days work¬ ing on the problem and were prepared to go forward with the program agreed upon. Oswald F. Schuette, director of copyri^^.t activities of the HAB, then out¬ lined the progress of his work since his appointment at the St. Louis Convention and expressed his agreement with the program suggested by Judge Hostetler. He urged the Board to taxe definite action on the proposal for the creation of a Radio Program Foundation, as authorized at the St. Louis Convention last Novem¬ ber, and after debate upon this proposal, the Board unanimously adopted a motion providing for the creation of a corporation to be known as the Radio Program Foundation. Formation of this corporation was left in the hands of a committee consisting of Mr. Schuette, President McCosker, Judge Hostetler, Managing Director Loucks, and Director Flamm. For the first time in the history of the NAB, a definite and complete solu¬ tion of the music copyright problem has been agreed upon. The Board was unani¬ mous in its approval of the program and the efforts of all concerned in the matter have been efficiently coordinated. After disposing of the copyright master, the Board approved the applications of nineteen new members submitted by the Managing Director. The Board postponed until a later meeting decision upon the time and place for the 1933 Annual Convention. It was decided, howev-^r, that the Section meet¬ ings should be held in accordance with the policy followed last year. The Board referred to the Engineering Committee a communication from the Radio Manufacturers' Association relating to transmitter hum. The Committee was instructed to meet with the RIvIA Engineering Committee and report its findings back to the Board. The Board approved the arrangement made by the Managing Director with attor¬ neys for Station KFAB, Lincoln, Nebraska, under which the famous libel case will be carried to the Sn.preme Court of the United States for review.