Broadcasters’ news bulletin (Jan-June 1932)

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING May 23 , 1932 WASHINGTON, D. C CONFIDENTIAL MEMOMDUI/i The following information has been sent to the National Association of Broadcasters hy Ifr. John F. Weimer, owner of Station WJW, Mansfield Broadcasting Association, Mansfield, Ohio: "We have had some experience the past few days with a crew of men headed by a Mr. J. C. Robinson, who represent them¬ selves as the Radio Advertising Builders. This group of men seem to be specializing in the buying of time from various radio stations throughout the country, claiming to be representing a paint manufacturer. "This J. C. Robinson (so-called) is a man of about six feet in height, dark complexion, square shoulders and v;eighs about 170 pounds. "This crew worked in the city of Mansfield, representing this station \inauthorized, without first obtaining a contract from the station and made a number of sales, or rather contracts, with the merchants and then skipped town. "Mr. Robinson was driving a Buick coupe with a Massachusetts license and one of his associates was driving a La Salle roadster also with a Massachusetts license." This information is being passed on to you for your protection. PHILIP G. LOUCES, Managing Director