Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1945)

DISCUSSING FINAL DETAILS is Howard Lane (1), newly named general manager, broadcasting division of Marshall Field Enterprises, before completing the contract assigning Lewis H. Avery (second from right) to represent the Field radio interests. William K. Knodel, director of national sales, broadcasting division of Field Enterprises (standing left), and B. P. Timothy, secretary and general manager of Lewis H. Avery Inc. (right), take part in the discussion. MUTVAVS PROGRESS ^RELATED BY KODAK EDGAR KOBAK, president of Mutual, in his latest periodic report to advertisers and agencies on the network's progress, listed following new sponsors who have joined Mutual during past three months: General Foods, Rensie Watch, G. N. Coughlan, F. W. Fitch, Trimount Clothing Co., Alka Seltzer, Procter & Gamble, Vick Chemical Co., Lewis-Howe. Old advertisers who are making greater use of network's facilities, he said, include Bayuk Cigars, Petri Wine, Serutan Co., Knox Co., Barbasol, Semler, Zonite, RalstonPurina. Continuing his progress report, Mr. Kobak said that Mutual started immediately to plan its programs for peace following end of the war by dropping several programs especially designed for war-time listening, and adding new programs having to do with rehabilitation and reconversion problems. Network's staff also has increased considerably, with each new person chosen for his special qualifications which add to Mutual's services to listeners and advertisers, Mr. Kobak said. In February staff numbered 229, and in October the number was increased to 321. Fourteen new stations have recently joined Mutual. American Net Affiliates In 4th District Meet EXECUTIVES from 33 American affiliates in the 4th District held their annual meeting Nov. 5 at Birmingham. Plans for program production and closer cooperation among member stations were mapped. Henry P. Johnston, executive vice-president and managing director of WSGN, presided. Mr. Johnston is chairman of the 4th District of American and a member of Planning and Advisory Committee of the network. He said he will present the plans to network officials in January. The 4th District includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and ,most of Tennessee. Representing American were John Norton, Pete Schloss and Archie Grinalds, American public relations men of New York. Wormser With NBC HOWARD WORMSER,, formerly of Paramount Pictures Inc., has joined NBC Hollywood publicity staff. Noyes Back SGT. NORMAN NOYES, with release from Armed Forces Radio Service, resumes as NBC Hollywood account executive. Soprano to Crooner ASHBY MAHONE, boy soprano on WRVA Richmond children's programs for six years, has returned to the station as a discharged vet — and a crooner. New C & P Director DELL CROSBY, producer and director >f packaged radio programs, has been ippointed radio director of Cecil & Presbrey, New York. Mr. Crosby's 20 .fears in radio includes 14 years with radio stations. Chicago Radio Writers Urged to Work Together MEMBERS of the Radio Writers Guild of Chicago met Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Hotel Sherman to participate in the RWG national election of officers. Following the election, President Herb Futran urged members to work together to reestablish Chicago as the leading radio center of the Middle West. Principle speakers were Dr. Arthur Jaffey, University of Chicago scientist who discussed "The Truth About the Atomic Bomb" and Dr. S. I. Havakaw, semantist and head of the English department of the Armour Institute of Technology. 'Hams' and Video AMATEURS will find in television an ample outlet for energies long stifled by government restrictions, Walter E. Scholz and Robert Batchelder, WJW Cleveland engineers, told members of Cuyohoga County Radio Amateurs Assn. Nov. 1 in a meeting at WJW. Messrs. Scholz and Batchelder, who have done extensive research with a view to early production of television in Cleveland, also said video will replace radio "as we now know it"; video receivers soon will be on the market in quantitv, at prices ranging from about $125 to $400 or $500; video will be more effective for advertisers and more enjoyable for the audience. WJW's present emphasis on television relates to production of shows. Stevenson With FC&B ROBERT STEVENSON, discharged from Army Air Corps, has rejoined Hollywood radio department of Poote, Cone & Belding, working under direction of AI (Cappy) Capstaff. Lazarus Back PAUL N. LAZARUS, released from the Army, has returned to his post as advertising and publicity director of United Artists, New York. Barry Buchanan, who has been holding the position, has been named director of public relations, with headquarters in Hollywood. BYRON PRICE BACK; WILL CLOSE VP OC BYRON PRICE, recently returned from Germany where he conducted a study of public relations under military government, said Friday he intends to make a report to the President this week on his survey. On Nov. 15, he added, he will close up the Office of Censorship, of which he has been director since its formation. Immediately afterward, Mr. Price said, he will take a "real" vacation, something he has not had since Pearl Harbor. He has no plans beyond that but pointed out he is still "on leave" from the Associated Press, which he served as executive editor before the war. KYW Party THE HARVEST PARTY of the 1619 Club, organization of employees of KYW Philadelphia and members of the Westinghouse Radio Stations staff, was highlighted by reunion of six members recently returned from military service. They included Jane Durnin, Walter Gilbert, Frank Davis, Gary Linn and Dan Park. Lt. Walter Smith, just back from overseas, was surprise visitor. Gorham in BBC Video MAURICE GORHAM, former director of Allied Expeditionary Forces program for BBC and more recently director of BBC's light programs, has been named BBC television head, WXYZ Music Director PHIL BRESTOFF, musical director of the Michigan Theater, has been appointed musical director of WXYZ Detroit. Klaus Promoted RICHARD M. KLAUS, formerly in advertising department of WHBC Canton, O., has been promoted to lieutenant commander in the Navy. He has been in service five years. Vets to WTIC THREE discharged servicemen joined WTIC Hartford last week. Ernest Peterson, AAF, is in the newsroom; Bruce Kern, Army counter-intelligence unit, is rejoining announcing staff; Frank Stuhlman, Marine Air Wing, is back as part-time announcer. FCC MEMBERS SEE BELL LABORATORIES THE ENTIRE membership of the FCC visited the Bell Laboratories of the American Telephone & Telegraph headquarters in New York and the overseas radio-telephone center in Lawrenceville, N. J. last Monday and Tuesday. The group also witnessed the broadcast of the Telephone Hour program at the NBC studios. On Wednesday, three of the Commissioners (Durr, Wakefield and Wills), Rosel Hyde, general counsel, and George P. Adair, chief engineer, stayed on to inspect Western Union radio beam facilities. The remaining members returned to Washington. The Commissioners were given full opportunity to observe many of the wartime developments in the electronics field, including several items which have been in the "classified" category. The group was also shown A.T.&T. developments in coaxial cable which are going forward regardless of Stratovision, which is now undergoing tests. Video Control TELEVISION plays part in robot control of jet-propelled airplanes, Bell Aircraft Corp. stated last week in announcing new transmitting device which performs every function of a pilot although remotely directed. The radio control is used chiefly in test runs. Flight data is transmitted to operators on the ground and includes relayed vision of horizon as seen from plane cockpit, vision check of instrument panels and record of vibrations and stresses in addition to other technical factors. Significant factor, Bell report stated, is that device will permit tests and research into speeds and conditions too dangerous for human pilots to attempt. Tests have been conducted since October 1944. WLS Outing FIFTY employes of WLS Chicago, including WLS National Barn Dance stars and their families, were guests at a Harvest Moon barbecue at Burr Ridge Farm, Hinsdale, 111., as climax to station's third Victory Garden canning season. On five acres given over to WLS employes the radio gardeners have grown enough vegetables to fill 16,500 cans since 1943. This year count was approximately 5,000. WLS was one of nine Chicago firms to be awarded plaques from National Victory Garden Institute last January and was only station so honored. Audio Appoints Hill AUDIO DEVICES Inc., New York, maker of instantaneous recording blanks for radio stations and other users, has appointed Hill Adv., New York, to handle the account. Alexander Assigned LT. BEN ALEXANDER, former NBC Hollywood chief announcer, after sea duty with Pacific fleet, has been assigned to production division of Armed Forces Radio Service, Los Angeles. 5ROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising November 12, 1945 • Page 101