Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1949)

'DRY' ViCTORY NTPC Lauds Sen. Johnson "DRY" factions can claim a "moral victory" over radio-minded distillers, thanks largely to Sen. Edwin C. Johnson (D-Col.) and a few temperance leaders, according to the president of the National Temperance and Prohibition Council. In recent statements. Bishop Wilbur E. Hammaker told council members that while distillers temporarily have been restrained from using the airwaves to advertise liquor, "nothing in the law pi'events a renewed and successful attempt to get whisky, rum and brandy on the air." He said present restraint was due largely to "vigorous eiforts" of Sen. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Interstate & Foreign Commerce Committee, and others, and is a "moral victory only." Bishop Hammaker, who is chairman of the council's committee on liquor advertising bills, reminded that the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will hold hearings Jan. 12-13 on legislation (S 1847) to outlaw all such advertising in interstate commerce. Sen. William Langer (R-N. D.) is the author. Bishop Hammaker testified at similar hearings held by the same group in 1948. He urged Congress to pass both the Langer measure and another (HR 2428) introduced in the House by Rep. Joseph Bryson (D-S. C.) to outlaw not only radio-TV liquor ads but also "Men of Distinction" ads. Miss Mildred Fiiltaii < The Biozv Company New York City Dear Millie: Ain't ncz'er seen nothin' like ih' permotin' thet's bin done here at ll'CHS! IVhy these fellers is a dreamin' Tip sumpthin' all th' time! They's jest finished up th' Kroger contest, and a coupla weeks ago they annottnct th' winners in th' hnx Radio Theeater 15 year olc niii contest. Now they's aroundin' ont th' big CBS Fall Permoslnin Campaign, so yer'd think they'd be tired. But not these IV CHS boys, nosiree! Now they's a b e g i n n i n ' their big Christmas Basket Shozv for th' Salvation Army! ¥'■ know, Millie, per mo tin' really makes a station, and good ole WiCHS really goes all out whether it be fer a client er fer some community agency like th' Salvation Army! Thet's why folks 'round here thinks o' IVCHS when they thinks o' radio ! Yrs. Algy W C H S Charleston, W. Va. PAUL SHUMATE, formerly producer at KMOX St. Louis, joins WKRC Cincinnati as program director, succeeding HARVEY GARY, who has joined station's sales force. Mr. Shumate has been active in radio since early '30's. DON THURSTON and JERRY JOHNSON join staff of WTWN St. Johnsbury, Vt., as combination-men. Mr. Johnson was formerly with WJOR Bangor, Me. CLARENCE E. (Bud) DAY Jr. joins WWJ Detroit as associate producer. He formerly was with Brooke, Smith, French & Dorrance, Detroit. STEPHEN WOOD promoted from continuity editor to program manager at WMOR (FM) Chicago. JOHN HORSTMANN Jr., formerly assistant director at WCAU-TV Philadelphia, joins WOR-TV New York, as assistant sports camera director. He will assist Director ROY MEREDITH. WILLIAM TUSHER today (Dec. 5) starts quarter-hour weekly commentary program, William Tusher in Hollywood, on ABC Pacific stations. HENRY ALLIN appointed program director of WLAP Lexington, Ky. He served as chief announcer and production manager of station for past three years. He succeeds J. B. FAULCONER, resigned to enter insurance business. Mr. Faulconer continues in his position as sportscaster with WLAP. Mrs. MAYME M. ALLISON joins KBON Omaha as Mr. Allin director of women's activities. She will be featured on 15-minute 'Round the Town show. NORMAN WAIN, formerly of WLOW Norfolk, Va., and WNYE New York, joins WASA Havre de Grace, Md., as early morning man and staff announcer. BOB CHAMLEE, recent graduate of Broadcasters Network Studios, Hollywood, joins staff of KROS Clinton, Iowa. JACK GIBBONS, former program director for WAMS Wilmington, Del., joins WONE Dayton, Ohio, in same capacity. ROBERT D. SMITH, announcer with WABI Bangor, Me., for 25 years, resigns from station. Future plans have not been announced. TONY BELLO, former news and sports editor for WCNT Centralia, IlL, joins announcing staff of KWK St. Louis. GENE KLAVAN, former disc jockey and announcer for WCBM Baltimore and after that with WITH and WAAM (TV) both Baltimore, joins WTOP Washington. OZZIE JOHNSON appointed program director for KSEK Pittsburg, Kans. He has been announcing for station Mr. Ward since it took the air two and one-half years ago. JANE RYDSTROM, assistant producer for WAAM (TV) Baltimore, named producer-director for station. PERRY W. WARD joins KRMG Tulsa, Okla., as program director. He started his radio career in 1931 as announcer for KVOO Tulsa, moving to WKY Oklahoma City in 1935. He was a producerm.c. with NBC-Blue and has done production and programming with ABC, CBS and NBC in Hollywood. In 1947 he was appointed program manager at KOMA Oklahoma City. For past two years he has free-lanced. BILL HELLMAN, formerly with KSAN San Francisco, joins announcing staff of KSFO, same city. BILL VENELL, announcer at WHOAM-FM Des Moines, Iowa, elected president of Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce. GERTRUDE BERG, star of CBS and CBS-TV program The Goldbergs, will be honored Dec. 13, by New York's Cinema Lodge of B'nai B'rith, for her "ceaseless efforts in promoting interfaith understanding." GEORGE C. BIGGAR, WLS Chicago program executive, elected to board of directors of Chicago (loop) Kiwanis Club. He served as agriculture chairman for past year. GLORIA GRANT, movie editor of KMGM (FM) Los Angeles, signed to do syndicated column for five Los Angeles area newspapers. MARTHA DEANE, woman's commentator at WOR New York, elected to board of governors of Fashion Group for a two-year term. She is only radio representative on board. WONS SALE Yankee-'Times' Pact Not Set NEGOTIATIONS between Yankee Network and The Hartford (Conn.) Times for purchase of Yankee's WONS Hartford are still just in the talking stage, it was reported last week. In fact, Yankee has received several other offers for purchase of the station, it was said. The Times, licensee of WTHT Hartford, 250 w local ABC outlet on 1230 kc, at one time sought to switch WTHT to 5 kw on 910 kc but lost out in the comparative proceeding to WHAY New Britain. WONS is assigned 5 kw on 1410 kc and is a MutualYankee affiliate. In October Yankee received permission from FCC to lease its WAAB Worcester, Mass., and WMTW Portland, Me., to Radio Enterprises Inc. for three years at $40,000 yearly, with re-lease options and certain other rights [Broadcasting, Oct. 10]. Yankee also is licensee of WICC Bridgeport and WNAC Boston. WBS Renewals A GROUP of six Southern stations have renewed their contracts for the transcribed library service of the World Broadcasting System, the firm announces. Stations which have renewed the service are: WEED Rocky Mount, N. C; WKBC North Wilkesboro, N. C; WMGY Montgomery, Ala.; KALB Alexandria, La.; WKEY Covington, Va., and WFTC Kinston, N. C. Three Take Ziv Show THE Frederic W. Ziv Co. "Mr. and Mrs." show. Meet the Menjous, featuring Adolph Menjou and his wife, Veree Teasdale, has been sold to three more stations, according to an announcement by the firm. New stations taking the show are KCMO Kansas City, Mo.; WNDN Midland, Mich., and KDIX Dickinson, N. D. not one, but SEVEN Seven major industries, we mean. Mining, cattle, lumbering, electric power, farming, sugar beets, meat packing. Diversification which means sales stability oil year around. Add 'em together. They tote up a Montana per capita income of $1641 — $318 above the national average. KGVO-CBS for 85 thousand Montanians adds to sales, too. For you? KGVOIVflnfl 5 KW DAY— 1 KW NITE MISSOULA ANACONDA BUTTE 250 KW o n Tfl n n NOT ONE, BUT SEVEN MAJOR INDUSTRISS Page 44 • December 5, 1949 BROADCASTING • Telecasting