Broadcasting (Apr - June 1950)

Cited for Americanism by Catholic War Veterans ". . . BECAUSE he represents fearless American reporting of actions, background and reasoning which contribute to the movements of world events — and "BECAUSE he has always recognized that all men are equal in the plan of Our Creator — never stooping to tinge with religious or racial association the contents of his reports — and "BECAUSE he indicates by his workmanship that he — in accepting the privilege of 'Freedom of Expression' — is always conscious of the responsibility of protecting that Freedom for himself and all who equally appreciate it. . ." The DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK, CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA awarded a Scroll of Honor to Fulton Lewis, Jr. He is the first radio commentator to be cited in the 12-year history of the awards, which are presented annually to individuals who have distinguished themselves as outstanding citizens during the year. * * * The Fulton Lewis, Jr. program, currently sponsored on more than 300 MBS stations, is available for sponsorship in some localities. Check your Mutual outlet — or the Co-operative Program Department, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1440 Broadway, NYC 18 (or Tribune Tower, Chicago 11). Mr. Condon in Management l^jj^ MAURICE CONDON, formerly with Roy S. Durstine Inc., New York, as director of radio-TV, and with WGAR Cleveland from 1931 to 1944, appointed business manager of WEOL Elyria, Ohio, effective May 15. He succeeds H. A. SEVILLE, resigned. Mr. Condon was radio director of Cincinnati office of Durstine Inc. for a year; transferred to New York office in 1945 as associate radio director and was named radio-TV director in 1948. Mr. Seville's future plans have not been announced. GORDON GRAY, vice president of WIP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co., named member of board of directors of that company. He joined WIP in February 1947 and was named vice president early following year. He is former regional director of O.W.I, and was at one time director of Nebraska State Network. DICK JOY, currently Hollywood freelance announcer, elected president of KCMJ Palm Springs, Calif. DONALD C. McBANIN, chief engineer of KCMJ, and GEORGE W. IRWIN, head of Irwin Adv. Co., elected vice presidents; ROLAND VAILE, general manager, appointed secretary-treasurer, and C. D. RYDER Jr., accountant, elected to board of directors. GENE FRANKEL, formerly chief announcer and sports director at WCFC (FM) Beckley, W. Va., appointed station manager at WERH Hamilton, Ala. CARL ZIMMERMANN, formerly assistant manager for WFOX Milwaukee, appointed station manager for WRAC Racine, Wis., which is scheduled to take the air about May 14. WILLIAM A. HANNON, vice president of Employers Reinsurance Corp., Kansas City, and well known in radio, on Apr. 24 was appointed a Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau by the Netherlands Government. Award, made by Dr. E. N. van Kleffens, Netherlands Ambassador to U. S., was given in recognition of Mr. Hannon's service as Counsel of the Netherlands for midwest fivestate area. GENE TIBBETT, general manager of WLOX Biloxi, Miss., elected president of Biloxi Rotary Club. Respects (Continued from page 36) aged several school publications, from both editorial and advertising sides. At the end of his year at Johnsonburg, he decided to join the Jewel Tea Co., at Barrington, 111. His first occupation with the firm was in a sub-executive level, sweeping out the warehouse. Soon, however, he progressed to salesman. Before he left, in 1938, he was assistant to the president. He resigned from Jewel Tea Co. to become general sales manager of the Cudahy Packing Co., Chicago. Later he became vice president in charge of sales and merchandising and was then put in charge of the manufacturing and distribution of the Cudahy packing house, dairy and poultry products, as well as advertising, public relations and research. He left Cudahy in 1945 to join Kenyon & Eckhardt as merchandising consultant at the agency's New York office. Later he was transferred to Chicago as vice president and director in charge of the agency's office. He then returned to New York as a member of the plans board and supervisor of several accounts. In 1947 he joined American Home Foods Inc. as executive vice president, and later that year became president. He occupied that position when he was hired by NBC to be its administrative officer. The position of vice president in charge of administration was created in the reorganization of NBC. Mr. Norton, a staff-level officer, has under his direction: Companywide financial planning, headed by John H. MacDonald, vice president; staff engineering, 0. B. Hanson, vice president; intregrated services, William S. Hedges, vice president; personnel and labor relations, Ernest de la Ossa, director; and staff plans and research, Hugh M. Beville, director. Married in 1932 Mr. Norton's year in his native regions after his graduation from Northwestern was not exclusively devoted to the pursuit of fish and game. Upon returning to Ridgway, he met Elizabeth Ravenscroft Smith, whose family had moved there during his absence at college. They were married in 1932, after he had ascended securely above his original job with Jewel Tea Co. The Nortons have three children, Thane, 15; Nina, 12, and Elizabeth, 9. They live in Riverside, Conn. Mr. Norton describes himself as an incorrigible hobbyist, although he gloomily reports that his time for avocational interests has been sorely curtailed since he joined the reorganized NBC. At various times he has been an enthusiastic amateur artist, working in oils, water colors and charcoal; a photographer whose work has been exhibited both in the U. S. and abroad, and a general artisan. He makes much of his own fishing equipment and such hunting gear as decoys and gun butts. His memberships include his college fraternity Beta Theta Pi, the Riverside Yacht Club, the Beaver Kill Club (a New York fishing club), the River Hill Club of Greenwich, Conn. He is a trustee of the Nutrition Foundation and a director of the Grocery Manufacturers of America. Radio, in Mr. Norton's opinion, is not unlike some of his former associations. All are essentially selling operations, he says. At NBC life is not much different than it was at Jewel Tea, Kenyon & Eckhardt or American Home Foods, except that it raises hobs with hobbies. Page 38 • May 8, 1950 BROADCASTING • Telecasting