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Febmary 14, 1931
RADIO BILL R3PORTED BY SENATE
The Sen-ate Connittee on Interstate Cor.r.ierce lias reported favorably to the Senate H. R. 11635 proposing amendments to the Radio Act of 1927. The bill as reported (S. Rept, 1578) includes a number of amendments to the measure as intro¬ duced by Senator-elect White which was passed by the House on April 30, 1930.
The bill excludes the Virgin Islands, Porto Rico, Alaska, G-ram, eastern Samoa and the Hawaiian Islands from the first and fifth zones; provides for the appoint¬ ment of a vice chairman of the Ooraraission; and raalres a hearing necessary for all changes in station assignments.
Certain minor changes are made in the law v/ith respect to the holding of public hearings and the Commission would be reqrdred to prepare written memorandum opinions with each decision.
The term of broadcasting license is reduced from three years to one year.
Section 12 is amended to prohibit the transfer of arg^ rights under a license without the specific finding by the Commission that such transfer v/ould be in the public interest.
Authority to suspend licenses for 30 days is contained in an amendment pro¬ posed to Section 14 of the act but the Commission msg’ not exercise this power without hearing. Immediate suspension is possible only by unanimous vote of the Commission.
The appeal section of the present law would be changed in several minor respects in order to bring it in consonance with appellate procedure proposed in S. 6, the Couzens Bill.
Provision is made for seizure of radio apparatus operated in violation of law.
Transfer of the Radio Division of the Department of Coramerce to the Commis¬ sion is provided.
The requirement of a construction permit is limited to original construction.
Stations would be req'uired to illuminate towers under a nev? section proposed in the measure.
It is doubtful if the bill can become law during the present session of Congress.
COFYRICHT PROPONENTS IflEET
Authors, composers and publishers of New York and Washington met at the National Press Club on Friday night to discuss the Vestal copyright bill. The Authors League of America was represented by Louise Sillcox; book publishers, Cass Canfield and. Fred Melcher; the American Library Association, Dr. George F. Bowerman and the motion picture interests by Louis Swarts. Mrs. Willian: Atherton Du Pu;'' of the American League of Pen Women, presided.