Broadcasting (July - Dec 1938)

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28 New Stations Authorized Since Jan. 1, 1938 *Indicates Station Now on the Air $50.75 weekly; promotion and merchandising employes $48.90, and miscellaneous commercial employes $30.74. Salaries in the general and administration classification, including accountants, clerical help and stenographers, were $33.71, $22.20 and $22.90 respectively. In addition to a table (35) covering a summary of the responses on employment data, the FCC released two other tables dealing with employment. One of these (36) showed a breakdown of employes and payrolls in each classification according to broadcast regions and states. A third table (37) showed similar breakdowns by broadcast regions and metropolitan districts. President Takes the Air Five Times in Fortnight PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT had five radio broadcasts scheduled for the period of June 27 to July 8. On the first date he participated in the celebrations attending the arrival here of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, who presented a monument to this country, erected at Wilmington, Del., where the Swedes and Finns landed here 300 years ago. Secretary Hull and the Crown Prince will speak as well. On June 30 the Chief Executive spoke twice from the New York World's Fair site, at 2-2:30 p. m. in his dedication of the Federal Bldg. there, and at 3-3:45, addressing the National Education Assn. at the Fair Stadium. These latter two, from the fair, were carried by WNYC, New York, in addition to CBS, NBC, and Mutual. On July 3 the President will appear at the second and last reunion of the Civil War veterans at Gettysburg, Pa., to dedicate the Eternal Light Peace Memorial there. On July 8 he will dedicate a monument at Marietta, O., marking the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Northwest Territory. All presidential broadcasts are scheduled to be heard on CBS, NBC, and Mutual networks. Solid Political Booking ALL South Carolina stations are booked solid from 7 to 10 p. m. the night of Aug. 29, preceeding the South Carolina Democratic primary as well as for one hour during the daytime. WIS, Columbia, S. C. arranged for and sold the time and the speeches of three Senatorial candidates and eight gubernatorial candidates will originate in WIS studios. WIS has also booked six weekly political programs through the month of August. Political aspirants are depending heavily on radio despite the unusual speaking itinerary which takes every candidate to each of the 46 county seats of the state. ANDRE KOSTELANETZ, CBS conductor, has accepted an invitation from Radio El Mundo, of Buenos Aires, to appear in a series of broadcasts July 31, Aug 7 and Aug 14 during Tiis vacation trip to South America with his recent bride, Lily Pons, Metropolitan Opera star. A large symphonic orchestra has been placed at the disposal of the CBS maestro. In addition to broadcast throughout South America, the Kostelanetz program will be short-waved to New York and rebroadcast over CBS. ALASKA KFAR, Fairbanks — CP issued to Midnight Sun Broadcasting Co. (224 out of 250 shares owned by A. E. Lathrop, president, publisher of Fairbanks NewsMiner and operator of mining, real estate, stores, salmon packing, motion picture houses and other enterprises in Alaska) ; 1,000 watts on 610 kc. ALABAMA WCOV, Montgomery — CP issued to John S. Allen and G. W. Covington Jr., each owner of 25% of WHBB, Salma, Ala. ; 100 watts daytime on 1210 kc. ARIZONA KWJB, Globe — CP issued to Sims Broadcasting Co., comprising Rev. William J. Sims, superintendent of Southern Methodist Hospital, Tucson : John W. Sims, his son, president of Sims Printing Co., Phoenix, and publisher of Arizona Fex, weekly political magazine : Bartley T. Sims, son, manager of station ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1210 kc. KYCA, Prescott — CP issued to Southwest Broadcasting Co. (Albert Stetson, president; R. L. Webb, C. D. Rhodes, George Norman Hoffman, C. E. Lawrence) ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1500 kc. KGLU, Safford — CP issued to Gila Broadcasting Co. ; president and chief stockholder is J. F. Long, theater owner ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1420 kc. GEORGIA WSAV, Savannah — CP issued to Arthur Lucas, operator of chain of Georgia theaters and part owner of WRDW, Augusta ; 100 watts on 1310 kc. ILLINOIS WD AN, Danville — CP issued to Northwestern Publishing Co., publisher of Danville Commercial-News (Gannett Newspapers) ; 250 watts daytime on 1500 kc. *WGIL, Galesburg — Licensed to Galesburg Broadcasting Co. ( chief . owners are Howard A. Miller, manager, and the executives of the Galesburq RegisterMail) ; 250 watts daytime on 1500 kc. KANSAS KVAK, Atchison — CP issued to Carl Latenser, operator of music and home appliance stores in Atchison, Leavenworth and Fall City, Neb. ; 100 watts daytime on 1420 kc. MAINE WCOU, Lewiston — CP issued to Twin City Broadcasting Co. (Jean B. Couture, Faust O. Couture, Valdor L. Couture and Bernard L. Howe, publishers of Le Messager, French language daily), 100 watts on 1210 kc. MASSACHUSETTS WOCB, Barnstable — CP issued to Cape Cod Broadcasting Co. (Harriett M. Alleman and Helen W. MacLellan, realtors) ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1210 kc. MICHIGAN WHLS, Port Huron, CP issued to Port Huron Broadcasting Co. (Harmon LeRoy Stevens and father, Herman LeRoy Stevens, attorney) ; 250 watts daytime on 1370 kc. MINNESOTA KYSM, Mankato— Licensed to F. B. Clements & Co., a copartnership consisting of F. Braden Clements, auto dealer ; Clara D. Clements, his wife ; C. C. Clements, his brother ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1500 kc. P & G Signs Shows PROCTER & GAMBLE Co., Cincinnati, has signed a five-year contract with Transamerican for a script show Life Can Be Beautiful, coauthored by Don Becker, Transamerican production head, and Carl Bixby. Transamerican will produce the program, to start on a network in the autumn. Product is undecided. Compton Adv., New York, is agency. Proctor & Gamble for Camay on July 4 starts transcriptions of Pepper Young's Family on five California Broadcasting System stations, Monday through Friday, 4:15-4:30 p.m. (PST), placed by Pedlar & Ryan, N. Y. MISSISSIPPI WSLI, Jackson — CP issued to Standard Life Insurance Company of the South ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1420 kc. MONTANA KRBM, Bozeman — CP issued to RobertsMcNab Co. (Arthur L. Roberts, R. B. McNab and A. J. Breitbach, hotel operators, also owners of KRMC, Jamestown, N. D.) ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1420 kc. NEW YORK WENY, Elmira — CP issued to Elmira-Star Gazette Inc., publisher of Elmira-StarGazette and Elmira Advertiser (Gannett Newspapers) ; 250 watts daytime on 1200 kc. OHIO WFMJ, Youngstown — CP issued to William F. Maag, Jr., publisher of the Youngstown Vindicator ; 100 watts daytime on 1420 kc. OREGON KBRK, Baker — CP issued to Louis P. Thornton, of Gresham, Ore., 100 watts night and 250 day on 1500 kc. KBND, Bend — CP issued to the Bend Bulletin (Robert W. Sawyer, manager and editor, 64ft ; H. N. Fowler, publisher, 32%) ; 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1310 kc. PENNSYLVANIA WKST, New Castle — CP issued to Keystone Broadcasting Co. (S. W. Townsend, Fred W. Danner, Herbert S. Kirk, A. W. Graham) ; 250 watts daytime on 1250 kc. WPIC, Sharon — CP issued to Sharon Herald Broadcasting Co. (A. W. McDowell, publisher of Sharon Herald ; John Fahnline Jr.; George E. Heiges) ; 250 watts daytime on 780 kc. TEXAS KR1C, Beaumont — CP issued to Beaumont Broadcasting Association (B. A. Steinhagen, former mayor, head of Comet Rice Mills. Beaumont ; D. C. Proctor, wholesale druggist ; T. N. Whitehurst, insurance man) : 100 watts on 1420 kc. *KDNT, Denton — Licensed to Harwell V. Shepard, local funeral director; 100 watts daytime on 1420 kc. KROD, El Paso — CP issued to Dorrance D. Roderick, publisher of El Paso Times; 100 watts on 1500 kc. (Regranted original grant of 1936). KSAM, Huntsville — CP issued to Sam Houston Broadcasting Association (Dr. C. N. Shaver, president of Sam Houston State Teachers College ; W. Bryan Shaver, his son ; H. G. Webster, banker) ; 100 watts daytime on 1500 kc. *KPAB, Laredo — Licensed to M. M. Valentine, electrical engineer : 100 watts night and 250 watts day on 1500 kc. UTAH KVNU. Logan — CP issued to Cache Valley Broadcasting Co. (S. L. Billings, J. A. Reeder, J. M. Reeder, William P. Connor, Leo R. Jensen) ; 100 watts on 1500 kc. WISCONSIN WJMC. Rice Lake — CP issued to Walter H. McGenty, of Duluth, publisher of the farm journal Stock & Dairy Farmer ; 100 watts daytime on 1210 kc. CBS Record Period CBS reports the best six months in its history on the basis of preliminary data covering the first half of 1938, during which billings of more than $15,500,000 are shown. This figure marks an increase of 5% over 1937. An even better outlook is seen for the autumn with new business signed representing a gain of 175% over that signed at this time last year. New contracts totaling $2,500,000, not including renewals, have been signed with Campana Sales Co., Chesebrough Mfg. Co., Continental Baking Corp., International Silver Corp., Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co. Remote Chance Foreseen Of Radio Participation In Joint Monopoly Probe LITTLE likelihood of broadcasting industry participation in the Administration monopoly investigation by a joint Congressional executive committee is seen at this time. On the committee will be Assistant Secretary of Commerce Richard C. Patterson Jr., who for three years was executive vicepresident of NBC. It is anticipated that aspects of patent licensing arrangements in the telephone and radio set manufacturing industries probably will be scrutinized by the committee of which Senator O'Mahoney (DWyo.) is chairman. Allegations of monopoly in broadcasting, repeatedly made in Congress, are not expected to fall within the scope of the inquiry. The FCC now is working on preliminary plans for its own study of "chain-monopoly" matters with the objective of devising possible legislative recommendations for the next session of Congress. On the joint committee are Senators O'Mahoney; King (D-Utah) ; Borah (R-Idaho), and Representatives Summers (D-Tex. ) ; Eicher (D-Iowa), and Reece (R-Tenn.). Executive department members, in addition to Mr. Patterson, are Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold; Isador Lubin, director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, SEC Chairman William Douglas, and SEC Commissioner Jerome Frank, alternating, and Federal Trade Commissioner Garland S. Ferguson. AGR AP Renews Pacts ; To Seek More Contracts AMERICAN Guild of Radio Actors & Producers, independent union, has negotiated renewals of contracts with two stations — WMCA, New York, and WJSV, Washington. First Guild contract with WMCA expired last December and announcers at the station have been working under an extension until the new contract, which calls for a $5 weekly increase in the minimum wage and an average 16% wage increase, could be concluded. New WMCA contract runs for one year, but may be terminated by either party in December of this year if found unsatisfactory. The WJSV contract, also for one year, calls for a 10% blanket increase effective July 1, the previous contract expiring June 30. Gerald Dickler, AGRAP attorney, who represented the union in its negotiations with both stations, told Broadcasting that the summer would be largely occupied with securing renewals of contracts now in force, but that an active organizing drive would begin in the fall. Organization activities have been slight during the past few months while union was engaged in determining whether to maintain its independence or to become affiliated with either the AFL or CIO radio organizations, finally choosing to keep its independent status. WHEELING STEEL Corp.. Wheeling, on Sept. 11 resumes Wheeling Steelmakers on 17 Mutual Network stations. Sundays. 5-5 :30 p. m. Critehfield & Co.. Chicago, has the account. Page 12 • July 1, 1938 BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising