Broadcasting (Jan - June 1943)

LOCAL GROUP SEEKS WKBB, IN DUBUQUE WKBB, Dubuque, which four weeks ago had considered shutting down for the duration, has decided to remain on the air, according to Manager James Carpenter. Under the erroneous assumption that the FCC had decided to permit stations to suspend operation without prejudice during the war, Walter Klauer, president and majority stockholder, decided to cease operation Dec. 31 [Broadcasting, Dec. 7]. Announcements were broadcast on the station to that effect. This resulted, according to Mr. Carpenter, in the receipt of large quantities of telegrams, letters and petitions asking the station to remain on the air. A few days later Mr. Klauer notified the FCC he was reconsidering. Mr. Klauer is understood to have been anxious to withdraw from the station to devote all his time to his manufacturing concern engaged in war production. Negotiations for purchase of the station by Mr. Carpenter and a group of local businessmen are under way. WKBB operates on 1490 kc. with 250 watts and is a BLUE affiliate. It was involved in litigation against FCC licensing of KDTH, Dubuque, contesting the grant on economic grounds. The case went to the Supreme Court where the FCC was upheld. Johns Buying WOSH NEGOTIATIONS are in progress for the sale of WOSH, Oshkosh, Wis., 250-watt outlet on 1490 kc. which first went on the air Jan. 1, 1942, to William Johns and his son, Miles. The elder Johns, former general manager of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press and Dispatch, is now head of Ridder Johns, Chicago firm of newspaper representatives associated with the Ridder newspapers. His son is employed in the firm. The station, a BLUE outlet, would be purchased for approximately $50,000, with young Johns holding 55% of the stock and operating the station. It is now owned by Howard H. Wilson, head of the station representative firm bearing his name. NEWSCASTS on the hour from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. (EWT) have become a regular part of the WLW, Cincinnati, news service which is now an aroundthe-clock feature. New Standard President RALPH W. GALLAGHER, chairman of the board of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey since last November, has been elected president and chief executive officer of the company, succeeding the late W. S. Farish. Eugene Holman, a vicepresident and director of the company, was elected to membership in Standard's executive committee by the board of directors, which met last week. Named general sales manager of the company to succeed R. T. Haslam, recently elected a director, is A. Clarke Bedford, formerly assistant general sales manager. CHILDREN OF WTIC, Hartford, personnel, literally took over the station on a recent December morning when Nan Clarke played hostess to WTIC's younger generation during her Women's Radio Bazaar. The youngsters, who welcomed Santa Claus to Hartford, are back row (1 to r) , Joan Patricelli, daughter of Leonard J. Patricelli, assistant program manager; Judy and Fred Wade Jr., children of Fred Wade, heard as Zeke Peck on the Wrightville Clarion and assistant production chief of WTIC; Paul Lucas Jr., son of Production Chief Lucas. Second row, Clive Cowper, son of Irwin Cowper of the commercial department; Santa Claus, in private life Announcer Tom Carr; Arthur and Kathleen Jarvis, nephew and niece of Miss Clarke; Joan Kingsley, daughter of Edward Kingsley, engineer. Front row, Robert Patricelli, Joan's brother; Robert Lucas, another son of Paul Lucas, and Miss Clarke. KLX Staff Changes WITH recent remodeling of studios, KLX, Oakland, Cal., announced several staff additions. Earle Caldwell has been appointed public relations director. Newcomers to the production department are Don Victor and Helen M. Camara. Added to the script department are Betsy Brown Porcher and Janet P. Bogert, formerly of Windsor Productions, New York. Robert Garner has joined the transmitter staff. Vetters Heads WFTL S. A. (Steve) VETTER, commercial manager of WIOD, Miami, and a veteran in Florida radio, has resigned to become general manager of WFTL, Fort Lauderdale, according to an announcement last week. Mr. Vetter will establish offices and studios in Miami supplementing those in Fort Lauderdale in prepara t i o n Mr. Vetter for the operation of the station on 710 kc. with 10,000 w. scheduled about Feb. 1. Miami quarters will be on Biscayne Blvd. at 16th St. Mr. Vetter succeeds R. M. Tigert, who resigned several weeks ago. WFTL, an MBS outlet, now operates with 250 w. on 1400 kc, and is owned by Ralph A. Horton, local business man. A. L. ALEXANDER'S Mediation Board, coincident with its shift from WHN to WOR, New York, Jan. 11, has been placed on Mutual as a regular weekly series, Monday, 9 :15-10 p.m. Atlass Buys Interest EDWIN G. 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