Broadcasting (July - Dec 1938)

Don Lee Gets Control Of Tape Device in West DON LEE Broadcasting System, Los Angeles, has acquired Pacific Coast control of the Miller tape transmission, having taken over the recording and playback equipment on a franchise basis. It will be leased to stations desiring that type of reproduction service. The sound-on-film equipment, manufactured by Miller Broadcasting System, New York, will also be installed by KHJ, Los Angeles, in late November for broadcasting purposes. Tape transmission, a development of James A. Miller, is now being used in various foreign countries, according to Willett Brown, assistant manager of Don Lee network, who recently witnessed demonstrations of the sound-on-film in New York. The tape is 7 millimeters wide on a double sound track and can carry two separate programs. Engraving is done by a sapphire stylus, actuated by electro-mechanical apparatus. Program checking is possible one-third of a second after the engraving is in Mr. Holman Chicago office. Holman to WBS HAL HOLMAN, formerly handling sales of WMCA in Chicago for Transamerican Broadcasting & Television Corp., has joined World Broadcasting System, according to Read Wight, manager of the WBS Mr. Holman started his radio career with William G. Rambeau Co. in April, 1937, and spent many years prior to that time as a newspaper and magazine representative in the Midwest. progress, he stated. Because of the method of using a high-fidelity apparatus for engraving, an entirely different tone quality is said to be possible from the tape as compared with other forms of reproduction. The tape can be cut and re-edited to suit the station's needs. Inserts can also be made, as in picture films. Phibber Phrivolity BORROWING his cue from Johnson's Wax "Fibber McGee", F. E. Fitzsimonds, general manager of KFYR, Bismarck, made this observation in the midst of the strenuous political campaign in North Dakota: "Right now the air is full of political palaver, publicized for the purpose of plugging the potential possibilities of portly politicians as they politely portray their own poignant philosophy and pugnaciously point to the political pilfering of their opponents. We pray for peace." WTAR, Norfolk, carries on its "mustn't list" the screen plug, "Motion pictures are your best entertainment". Substituted is "Nowhere else can you get so much entertainment for so little cost". The ruling applies to local commercial programs only, since the station has not given free time to screen chatter for four years. SELLING TIME IS BUYING TIME WIBW Turns Cows, Pigs, Eggs and Crops Into Tractors, Groceries, Clothing and Cars 893,770 farm homes in WIBW territory are buying now. They are making their selections on the basis of recommendations they get regularly from that good neighbor of theirs, WIBW. These farm homes are going to be mighty good customers this year because this is their second consecutive year of bumper crops. Let us show you how WIBW can increase your sales in this rich market. No obligation. New York — Detroit BEN LUDY, General Manager Represented by Capper Publications, Inc. — Cleveland — Chicago — Kansas City, Mo. — San Francisco ALL-CANADA Radio Facilities, Calgary, has obtained exclusive Canadian sales rights to the NBC transcriptions of the Lone Ranger under a contract signed on Nov. 3 by Lloyd Egner for NBC and by Harold R. Carson for All-Canada. Contract specifies that All-Canada will take all Lone Ranger discs put out by NBC for at least a year, a minimum of 150 platters, for use on its own stations and for resale to advertisers or to other radio stations in Canada. NBC previously obtained exclusive transcription rights to the program from King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., owner of WXYZ, Detroit, which also controls all Lone Ranger rights. FRANK W. PURKETT, formerly vice-president and general manager of Associated Cinema Studios, Hollywood, has organized Pacific Producers Inc.. with headquarters at 8780 Sunset Blvd., that city. He will produce programs and manage talent. VIKING RADIO PRODUCTIONS, New York, has appointed the radio programs division of Walter Biddick Co., Los Angeles, exclusive west coast sales representative for the transcribed serial, Romance of Dan & Sylvia. FIELDS BROTHERS Enterprises, Baltimore theatre and recreation group, which recently took over Roger Laswell Corp., Hollywood production concern, will operate both firms as transcription and live show units. Firm has started cutting three programs at Radio Recorders Inc., Hollywood. Virginia Barber is writing My Prayer Was Answered and Bob Thompson, the Fu Manchu series, with J. Donald Wilson directing. Concern on Nov. 1 issued a series of brochures on its transcribed shows. AMERICAN RADIO FEATURES. Los Angeles program builders and transcription concern, headed by Frederick C. Dahlquist, has been discontinued. STANDARD RADIO announces the followinsr stations have subscribed for its Standard Library service: WDEV, Waterbury. Vt. ; KFI, Los Angeles; WOPI, Bristol, Tenn. HOWARD ESARY, formerly managing director of Hearst International Radio Productions, Hollywood, has formed his own producing unit in that city under the firm name of Howard Esary Radio Production, with offices at 553 S. Western Ave. Firm has started producing a half-hour musical and dramatic series. The Sun Ranch Chuck Wagon, for the Phoenix (Ariz.) Chamber of Commerce. Written by Stephen Shadegg. the series is being cut by C. P. MacGregor, Hollywood recording concern-. OIL MEANS MONEY and THE SHREVEPORT AREA HAS 20.7% OF THE NATION'S PROVEN OIL RESERVES. SHRIVE PORT, LA, Represented BRAN HAM CO. Page 52 • November 15, 1938 BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising