Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

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THE JOURNAL of RADIO LAW APRIL. 1932. ISSUE Table of Contents Radio at the Rome Convention — Dr. Eberhard Neugebauer Radio and Rate Regulation — Shetden D. Elliot The Copyright Problems of Broadcasters — Louis G. Caldwell A Suggested Model for a Copyright Act — Louis G. Caldwell Departments Each Issue Regulations and Decisions of the Federal Radio Commission. Radio Cases, Radio Legislation in the United States. Domestic and International Radio Chronicle. Foreign Radio Discussion and Legislation. Bibliography, Book Reviews. THE JOURNAL OF RADIO LAW Published Quarterly S Per Year S ET 50 Per Year U. S. Foreign AIR LAW INSTITUTE Northwestern University Law School CHICAGO, ILL. The Other Fellow's Viewpoint . . . Claims Priority To the Editor of Broadcasting : In the April 15th issue of Broadcasting on page 22, we found a news item stating that Station WKJC claimed to be the first 100 watt station to install a pipe organ. WTAX installed a brand new "Wicks" three manual, pipe organ in the new studio's on the Hotel Abraham Lincoln in 1930. While we are on the subject of being the first, we would like to make a claim of something else; we claim to be the first 100 watt station to install complete RCA Condenser Microphone. Permit the writer to make a personal observation regarding your magazine. Of all the broadcasting magazines that come to my desk, I have been able to glean more actually usable material from Broadcasting than any other magazine. Very trulv vours, HENRY F. MEYER, Manager, WTAX, April 23, 1932. Springfield, 111. GENERAL APPIANO has been appointed to succeed the late General Ferrie as chief of the French Military Radio Service. He is not a technician, though he is thoroughly conversant with the administration of military radio. He was director of a radiotelegraph mission to Russia from 1916 to 1918. KFH WICHITA KANSAS WRITES ONE EXECUTIVE 'TO DEAL WITH A RADIO STATION THAT KNOWS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT and gives the advertiser the kind of cooperation given us. We certainly want to compliment you highly on the excellent merchandising job and complete follow-up that you have done." This executive's remark is in regard to the excellence of the regular merchandising service afforded the advertiser through KFH. Another executive writes as follows on the same subject: "Your station is to be complimented on its complete merchandising service. We are now using 38 stations and in no other instance are we receiving such cooperation." The same excellent merchandising service that has brought outstanding success to many accounts is also available to you. Write us for complete information concerning its functions. Radio ExciseTax Fought During Senate Hearing IMPOSITION of the proposed 5 per cent excise tax on radio apparatus sales would seriously hinder an industry already suffering from depressed conditions, the Senate Finance Committee was told April 18 by representatives of the industry. Frank D. Scott, legislative counsel for the Radio Manufacturers Association, and Paul B. Klugh, Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, representing set manufacturers, appeared before the committee to oppose the tax, which was included in the Federal revenue bill as passed by the House. In the radio industry, as in the automotive and other industries singled out for special excise taxes, the spokesmen said such a levy would decrease the volume of business, increase unemployment and throw the tax directly upon the public in the form of increased prices for merchandise. The tax was described as arbitrary and discriminatory, and a small general sales tax uniform as to all commodities was recommended as a substitute. Mr. Scott reiterated the arguments he made before the House Ways and Means Committee, which was successful in having the provision eliminated in the measure as reported. It was reinstated, however, on the floor of the House. PROFESSIONAL, DIRECTORY JANSKY and BAILEY Consulting Radio Engineers Commercial Coverage Surveys Allocation Engineering Station and Studio Installations Engineering Management National Press Bldg. Wash., D. C. T. A. M. CRAVEN Consulting Radio Engineer Allocation Engineering Commercial Coverage Surveys Antenna Installations Complete Engineering Surveys National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Doolittle & Falknor, Inc. Radio Engineering and Manufacturing, Commercial Coverage Surveys, Field Intensity Surveys, Directional Antenna Installation, Complete Engineering Surveys. 1306-8 W. 74th St., CHICAGO, ILL. WESTERN RADIO ENGINEERING CO., INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS Transmitters, Speech Input Equipment, Frequency Controls and Monitors. Design, manufacture and testing of equipment essential to broadcasting, sound and recording. 98 West Third St. St. Paul, Minn. Auctioning Jobs A NOVEL IDEA, readily adaptable to other stations and proved as a sure-fire result-getter, was initiated by C. P. Ritchie, manager of KGHF, Pueblo, Colo., when he staged what he called his "man auction." Going on the air in behalf of local unemployment relief agencies, Ritchie described individual cases of men seeking employment at odd jobs. Their services were offered at a fixed price per hour, but bidders willing to raise the price were asked to telephone in their offers. The idea proved so successful and attracted such a large audience that it was soon taken up by several sponsors. Getting the idea from Mr. Ritchie during a recent visit in Denver, HarryShaw, owner of WMT, Waterloo, la., and president of the NAB, tried it out over his station under auspices of the local American Legion. The first day 16 men were placed in jobs and the second day 30. Shaw reports that his telephone wires were kept buzzing constantly, the audience entering into a spirited bidding for the services of the unemployed men described. SUSTAINING Examiner Hyde, tj Radio Commission has denh WJBC, LaSalle, 111., authority move to Racine, Wis., and chanj its frequency from 1200 to 15( kc. It also denied the applicatk of WRJN, Racine, for an increa: in day power from 100 to 21 watts. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified advertisements in Broadcasting cost 7c per word for each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Forms close 28th and 13th of month preceding issue. Instruction The Floyd Gibbons School of Broadca ing, 2000 Fourteenth St., N. W., Washir ton, D. C, announces a new home stu Course in the Technique of Broadcastir embracing all branches of the subje Write today for booklet R and full detai No obligation. Wanted to Buy Capital interested in purchasing seve: small broadcasting stations in good loca ties. Send all details, price, etc., to B 28, Broadcasting. Situations Wanted Experienced station executive desi: position with progressive station in soui west preferably. Now employed. C furnish excellent references. Wishes connect with station without chain affil tion if possible. Address Box 26, Broj CASTING. Young man, 25, well-educated acader cally and commercially ; versatile, desi: to enter broadcast business. Can act salesman ; stenographer-secretary ; cor: spondent ; executive, but willing to do ai thing for the opportunity. Box 27, Broj CASTING. Radio operator, commercial first cla desires connection with broadcast stati< Box 25, Broadcasting. Page 34 BROADCASTING • May 1, 193