Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan - Mar 1951)

1 INCOME RISE Noted by Commerce Dept. PERSONAL income in December 1950 was at an all time-high with an annual rate of $240.7 billion, compared to a rate of $232.9 billion in November of the same year. Total personal income in 1950 amounted to $223 billion, $17 billion higher than 1949's total of $206 billion, according to the U. S. Dept. of Commerce Business News Reports. Wage and salary receipts in December were at an annual rate of $153.5 billion, $1.4 billion higher than November. Total wage and salary receipts amounted to $142 billion in 1950 an increase of more than $10 billion over 1949. Total nonagricultural incomes amounted to $205.6 billion in 1950, a substantial increase over the $188.2 billion set in 1949. Total agricultural income however, dropped slightly to $17.6 billion from the $17.9 billion of 1949. Federal, state and local government payrolls showed an increase of $2 billion over 1949, totalling $22.4 billion in 1950. Factory payrolls showed the largest increase, amounting to $5 billion (12%) more than in 1949. Shown at the speakers' table at the ABA winter meeting are (I to r) John Esau, Tulsa, NAB board member; Tom Mull, educational director, Arkansas Fish & Game Commission; Jim Cox, BMI, New York; Sam W. Anderson, retiring president of ABA; C. Hamilton Moses, president, Arkansas Power & Light Co., ar Oliver Gramling, assistant to the general managt for radio, Associated Press, New York. Not preset ivhen the picture was taken was Arkansas Goverm Sid McMath. ABA ELECTS KGRH's Stevenson President; Other Officers Named FRED J. STEVENSON, KGRH Fayetteville, was elected president of the Arkansas Broadcasters Assn. at the annual ABA winter meeting in Little Rock last fortnight. Others elected included S. C. Vinsonhaler, KGHI Little Rock, vice president, and Storm Whaley, * in fe GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber Co., sponsor of ABC's Greatest Story Ever Told, has given permission to schools, religious and civic groups to tape record the broadcasts off the air and play them back on a non-commercial basis. KUOA Siloam Springs, secretarytreasurer. New board of directors is composed of Sam W. Anderson, KFFA Helena; Harold Sudbury, KLCN Blytheville; Ted Rand, KDRS Paragould; Julian Haas, KARK Little Rock; John Wolever, KTHS Hot Springs, and Leon Sipes, KELD El Dorado. The delegates heard Ralph Hardy, director of government re Have You Seen the "Primer"? w Just off the press! Eight pages of facts and figures presented in simple "first grader" style that gives you the low-down on this tremendous market as concerns CKLw\ Reading time: 2 minutes! Uses: Unlimited! "Write today . . . it's FREE. 50,000 WATTS • 800 KC CKLW Guardian Bldg., Detroit 26 Adam J. Young Jr., Inc. National Representative J. E. Campeau President lations, NAB, describe the overall operation of NAB and its recent reorganization and significance. Jim Cox, BMI, New York, explained BMI program directors clinics. Oliver Gramling, Associated Press, New York, told his audience that news broadcasting is still radio's prime service to listeners. Major Carl Martin, Arkansas director of civil defense, lauded radiomen for their willingness to cooperate in civil defense preparations. Attending Among those who registered at the meeting were: Melvin Spann, and June Spann. KWAK Stuttgart: Glen Robertson and Leonard Coe, KVLC Little Rock: Harold Sudbury, KLCN Blytheville; George Frazier and L. B. Tooley, KXAR Hope; Dick Crane, KNEA Jonesboro; S. C. Vinsonhaler, KGHI Little Rock; Adrian White, KPOC Pocahontas; Robert Wheeler, KHOZ Harrison; Lloyd L. Bryan and C. R. Horne, KXRJ Russellville; Ray Dexter and Ted Rand, KDRS Paragould; Betty Woods and Sgt. Ted Woods, KOSE Osceola; Sam W. Anderson and Bill Bigley, KFFA Helena; Fred J. Stevenson, KGRH Fayetteville; Frank Browne, KWFC Hot Springs; Leon Sipes and W. N. McKinney, KELD El Dorado; Carroll Blewster and Richard Tuck, KVMA Magnolia; Walcott Wyllie, KBRS Springdale; James P. Walker and John Esau, KFPW Fc Smith; David M. Segal, KDMS Dorado; Bill Hutt, Harris Owen, Myers, Mark Weaver, Oscar Alago. and Kermit Tracy, KLRA Little Roc Bill Deaton and J. M. Moore, KVI Arkadelphia; Dr. H. E. Willian Southern Baptist College, Wain Ridge; Jared Trevathen, Albert We Jim Higginbotham and W. R. Smi' : KBTA Batesville; David James and B Fogg, KXJK Forerst City; Da\ Crockett, KAMD Camden; R. B. Be KENA Mena; Weldon Stamps, KF£ Forth Smith. Jim Douglas, G.E., Dallas; Piei Weis, Langworth, New York; Joe Ca ton and Doyle Bates, Carlton Rad Little Rock; Theil W. Sharpe, Colli Radio, Dallas; David R. Milsten, SESA Tulsa; Peter J. S. King, SESAC, Shre\ port; Bob Shuffler, Earl Lipscor Assoc., Dallas; John Devine, Stands Radio, Dallas; Don Gilbert, Minnesc Mining, St. Louis; Al Stein, Associat Press, Kansas City; Wiley D. Weng RCA, Dallas; Jim Felton and W. Pollard, Extension Service, Little Ro< Jim Martin, Arkansas Forestry Def Little Rock; Oliver Gramling, As; ciated Press, New York; J. R. Andi son, Associated Press, Little Roc Ronald Autry, Associated Press, Me phis; Jim Cox, BMI, New York; Hu Allen, Langworth, New York. Caldwell Meets Press MILLARD F. CALDWELL j: chief of the nation's Federal Ci Defense Administration, w scheduled to appear on NBC-T1 Meet the Press yesterday (Si day), 4-4:30 p.m. Mr. Caldw< former governor of Florida, : turned early last week from Er land where he conferred brie with British civil defense officii on mutual problems. He was < pected to review national progn in defense planning on the sh under questioning by Lawrei I Spivak and other reporters. '\ Page 52 February 19, 1951 Among the newly-elected ABA officers are (I to r) Mr. Vinsonha, Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Whaley. BROADCASTING • Telecasti