Broadcasting (July - Dec 1942)

FCC File Dusting Considered by Fly No Action Taken on Report Of Decade-Old Actions 'preliminary consideration to what has been characterized as the "skeleton rattling" inquiry of the FCC, going into activities of more than a decade ago relating to station grants by the former Federal Radio Commission, developed last Monday at the call of FCC Chairman James Lawrence Fly. No action was taken, however, with further consideration to be given the report of John D. Farnham, ; special counsel of the FCC retained for this purpose, some two weeks hence. ' Details of the inquiry, in prog' ress since last February, are a closely guarded secret. A private I hearing was held in Chicago be, ginning June 17, presided over by Commissioner Ray C. Wakefield. ; Several broadcasters or former I broadcasters and one former mem' ber of the Radio Commission testified in these proceedings, it was reI ported. Basis of Probe Station transactions in Chicago, Minneapolis and Philadelphia, as well as certain network developmental factors, were covered in the report, it is understood. Mr. Farnham, a former Chicago and St. Paul attorney, was retained last February as special counsel of the FCC to conduct the investigation. While no comment was forthcoming from the Commission, presumably it was felt that the report was not sufficiently conclusive to warrant action. The investigation, it is understood, was based on complaints or affidavits filed by a number of broadcasters or former broadcasters. WOWO, WKBV Renewed CANCELLATION of the scheduled hearings on the renewal applications of WOWO, Fort Wayne, and WKBV, Richmond, Ind., was ordered last week by the FCC, which simultaneously granted the renewals to the two stations on a regular basis. Originally hearings had been set after WIRE, Indianapolis, on Dec. 3, 1941 had asked for the facilities of WOWO, requesting that WOWO either be deleted or assigned to another frequency. However, the way was cleared for renewing of WOWO and WKBV when the Commission on June 23 dismissed the WIRE case without prejudice. Commissioned by Navy BRAD ANSLEY, news editor of WIOD, Miami, and Charles Dudley, member of the program department, have been commissioned ensigns in the USNR. Mr. Ansley formerly was with the Press Assn., AP subsidiary, New York, and Mr. Dudley was formerly with WIOD, Jacksonville. Both men were ordered to report to Dartmouth College for a two-month training course before being assigned to their posts. ON THE COB is barnyard lingo for "on the beam" amongst the guests who appear daSy on Everybody's Farm broadcast by WLW, Cincinnati. This special mike was made from a mould produced from an ear of hybrid corn grown on the station's farm last year. Dorothy VcVitty, soloist on the noonday program, is shown interviewing a guest. Eveready in Canada CANADIAN NATIONAL CARBON Co., Toronto (Eveready Battei-ies), has started Here Comes the Sun, early morning half-hour transcribed musical program with advice on battery care, on CFGP, Grande Prairie, Alta.; CJCA, Edmonton; CFAC, Calgary; CJOC, Lethbridge, Alta.; and will expand during August on CHWK, Chilliwack, B. C; CKOV, Kelowna, B. C; CJAT, Trail, B. C; CFJC, Kamloops, B. C; CHAB, Moose Jaw, Sask.; CKBI, Prince Albert, Sask.; CJRM, Regina; CFQC, Saskatoon; CJGX, Yorkton, Sask.; CKX, Brandon, Man.; CKY, Winnipeg; CBA, Sackville, N. B.; CFCO, Chatham, Ont.; CKWS, Kingston, Ont.; CJKL, Kirkland Lake Ont.; CKCO, Ottawa; CHOV, Pembroke, Ont.; CKSO, Sudbury, Ont.; CKNX, Wingham, Ont.; CBJ, Chicoutimi, Que.; CBF, Montreal; CHNC, New Carlisle, Que.; CBV, Quebec; CJBR, Rimouski, Que.; CKRN, Rouyn, Que.; CHGB, Ste. Anne Pocatiere, Que. Account was placed by Locke, Johnson & Co. Ltd., Toronto. 'Vox Pod' Subs PARKS JOHNSON, co-interviewer with Warren Hull, on Vox Pop. CBS audience participation show, will take a three-weeks vacation in August and will be replaced by Carole Landis, movie star, on two programs. Another picture star — a man — will probably pinch-hit for Parks on the third show. Emerson Drug Co., Baltimore, sponsors the series for Bromo-Seltzer. Ruthrauff & Ryan handles the account. Money Ta I ks It^s one thing to TALK productive markets. It's quite another to MAKE GOOD. A trial campaign on WAIR will prove to you that Winston-Salem has the dough and WAIR knows how to get it for you. WAIR Winston-Salem, North Carolina WHEN YOU SEE ^t/^ ~^£s^ YOU'LL SEE A LOWER COST THAN WTAM'S 000073 FAMILY War economy demands full value, efficient time buying, too. Before you buy, compare costs. Compare WTAM on the cost per family basis. Here's how. Divide the 15 minute daytime rate of each Cleveland Station by the number of families each claims in its Primary Area. But don't stop there. Go a step farther. Compare WTAM on the actual cost per listener basis. Take any survey and look at the number of actual listeners each station has . . all day . . all night. . all week. WTAM actually does reach more listeners than any station or combination of stations in the area. 50,000 WATTS NBC RED NETWORK OWNED AND OPERATED BY NBC REPRESEHTED MATIONALIY BY SPOT SALES OFFICES BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising July 27, 1942 • Page 47