Broadcasting (Jan - Dec 1935)

Stations, Agencies JoiningDrugGroup ADMISSION of 15 broadcasting stations and 10 advertising agencies as associate non-voting members was announced Nov. 20 by the Proprietary Association. Some two imonths ago, the Association's executive committee agreed to admit agencies and media to associate I membership to obtain closer cooperation in the organization's campaign for improved standards in the field of proprietary drugs 'and cosmetics. An advisory com:!mittee on advertising has been set In addition to the new admis: sions, Stanley P. Jadwin, chairman j of the membership committee, anil nounced that 34 applications for membership have been received during the last month. New associate members are anst}; nounced as follows : Advertising agencies : Arthur Kudner Inc., New York; J. M. Mathes Inc., New York; Martin Inc., Detroit; William Esty & Co. w -;Inc, New York; Cecil, Warwick & : Cecil Inc., New York; Ruthrauff & Ryan Inc., New York; Marschalk & Pratt Inc., New York; AitkinKynett Co., Philadelphia; Charles icJfW. Hoyt Co. Inc., New York; Dillard Jacobs Agency Inc., Atlanta. Broadcasting stations : WFBR, i\ Baltimore; WSYR, Syracuse; Don ti|:Lee Chain (Pacific Coast) -KHJ, Los Angeles; KFRC, San Francisco; KGB, San Diego; KDB, Santa Barbara; KM J, Fresno; KFBK, Sacramento; KWG, Stockton; KERN, Bakersfield; KOIN, Portland; KVI, Tacoma; KOL, Selljattle; KFPY, Spokane. Coloradoans Elect WITH Elson H. Whitney, Denver attorney, as its managing director, the Colorado Association of Broadcasters on Nov. 18 completed organization at a meeting in Denver. The association embraces all stations in the state, which will be jointly represented on copyright and other mutual matters. Rex Howell, owner of KFXJ, Grand Junction, was elected president. State Senator Curtis P. Ritchie, owner • of KGHF, Pueblo, was elected vice president, and Frank Bishop, program director of KFEL-KVOD, Denver, was named secretary-treasurer. KGKO Hearing Set HEARING on the protest against the removal of KGKO from Wichita Falls to Fort Worth, Tex., will be held late in January in that city, the FCC Broadcast Division decided Nov. 26. Originally, the FCC had granted the transfer application, placing the station's operation under the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, without a hearing but protests were filed by numerous chambers of commerce, which requested also that the hearing be held in Wichita Falls. The exact date and the examiner to preside have not yet been designated. COLORADO HOUSE Votes to Ask FCC to Increase KFEL-KVOD Power 1 fc • THE Colorado House of Representatives has adopted a resolution requesting the FCC to grant KFEL-KVOD, Denver, authority to increase their power to 1000 watts during the special legislative session. A telegram to this effect was sent to the FCC in November by Moses E. Smith, speaker of the House. In reply Herbert L. Pettey, FCC secretary, wired that no request for this increase had been received from the licensees. The resolution (HR-3) follows: Whereas, radio stations KFEL and KVOD of Denver, Colorado, have been granted the privilege by the Governor of the State of Colorado, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate and by a vote of the members of this House, of broadcasting proceedings of this General Assembly ; and Whereas, public interest in said proceedings is state-wide, and said radio stations have to date broadcast practically every word of testimony in said proceedings ; and Whereas, we are given to understand that said radio stations are the only Denver radio stations whose schedule can be so arranged as to permit the uninterrupted broadcast of all of said proceedings, and the management of said stations has shown a desire to cooperate with this body in every way possible, even to offering to increase power for the duration of these proceedings if the proper authority can be secured from the Federal Communications Commission ; and Whereas, the Governor of the State of Colorado has seen fit to make a telegraphic request to the Federal Communications Commission, requesting that said stations be granted authority to increase power to one thousand watts for the duration of the proceedings of this Special Session. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that this body authorize that the Speaker of the House of Representatives send a telegram in the name of this body to the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C, making a request similar to that of the Governor for said increase of power. Colorado Net Jan. 1 DELAY in securing telephone line facilities to Grand Junction, Col., has held up inauguration of the recently formed Colorado Radio Network, comprising KFEL KVOD, Denver, as key station; KVOR, Colorado Springs; KGHF, Pueblo, and KFXJ, Grand Junction. The network, however, will start functioning by Jan. 1, 1936. According to Gene O'Fallon, manager of KFEL-KVOD, who will also be sales manager of the network, the remaining personnel will be: Frank Bishop, station relations director; Jerry Akers, assistant sales manager ; Frank G o 1 d e r , technical director, and William S. Wales, traffic manager. WWNC ASHEVILLE, N. C. Full Time NBC Affiliate 1,000 Watts On The Favored, Uncrowded Frequency of 570 Kilocycles U nrivalled Reception in The Rich Western North Carolina Market Arrangements Complete For Havana Radio Party WITH AN attendance of more than 100 broadcasters anticipated, final arrangements have been completed for the Sixth Annual Convention and International Radio Party, to be held in Havana, Cuba, Dec. 9, 10 and 11. Host to the convention will be the Cuban Tourist Association. Miami headquarters are at the Columbus Hotel, and in Havana at the National Hotel. The program provides for a "Round Up" in Miami on Dec. 5, including sight-seeing and other entertainment. On the following day the party will embark on an over-night cruise to Havana aboard the steamship Florida. There will be a round of festivities Dec. 7-12 in Havana, including a reception at the Presidential Palace on Dec. 9, and a reception by the Mayor of Havana prior to departure. Smith Brothers Spots SMITH BROTHERS Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (cough drops), is placing a series of 18 one-minute transcribed announcements on a list of stations not yet selected. The account is placed by Homann, Tarcher & Sheldon, New York. World Broadcasting System is handling the recording. THE HUGHES Medal of the Royal Society of London was awarded last month to Dr. Clinton J. Davisson, research physicist of the Bell Laboratories staff and formerly with Western Electric, for his part in the discovery of electron diffraction. Prall Visits President COMMUNICATIONS, particularly broadcasting, were discussed by President Roosevelt with Chairman Prall of the FCC on two successive days during the last fortnight. Mr. Prall visited the President Nov. 14 for a brief discussion, which was continued in greater detail at a luncheon meeting the following day. Details of the conversation, of course, were not divulged, except for mention by the President at a press conference that the FCC was progressing with its telephone investigation. ANOTHER newspaper station, to operate on 1310 kc. with 100 watts daytime, was authorized Nov. 26 by the Broadcast Division of the FCC upon application of the Pampa (Tex.) Daily News. COMPLETE NEWS COVERAGE Business is Good in Seattle Department of Commerce Report Says — For Week Ending November 13 — Retail and department store business marks substantial increase; wholesale business ahead of a year ago; bank clearings 16.7 per cent above year ago; lumber production up 4,000,000 feet from previous week, and 25,500,000 feet larger than the average this year. K J It 5,000 Watts EDWARD PETRY & COMPANY National Representatives K D v JL SALT LAKE (ITY.utai^^; December J, 1935 • BROADCASTING Page 43