Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

ASK TV BAN Federal Lawyers' Stand LAWYERS who work for the government don't think court trials or congressional hearings should be televised. The Federal Bar Assn., an organization of government-employed attorneys, passed a resolution against TV at its annual convention last week in Washington. At the same time, the Washington chapter of FBA passed a similar resolution. The motion against the telecast of "official legislative hearings in Congress and judicial proceedings" was made by James E. Palmer Jr., chief of the legislative and general section, Lands Div., Justice Dept. It followed a plea for such action by Rep. Emanuel Cellar (D-N. Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Ban on TV coverage of House hearings was imposed by House Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex.) last February, when he forbade radio-TV broadcasts of House committee hearings on the ground that House rules did not sanction TV and newsreel cameras, still photographers, etc. [B*T, March 3]. His move was followed by an American Bar Assn. House of Delegates resolution aimed at preventing the telecasting of court trials and congressional hearing [B»T, March 10]. The New York State Bar Assn. passed a similar resolution last April. According to Rep. Celler, New York, Wisconsin and Georgia have passed legislation forbidding the telecast of sessions of their legislatures and committee hearings. In the Senate, Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev.), chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a resolution (S. Res. 319) which provided for a ban on radio-TV broadcast of Senate meetings and committee hearings [B«T, May 26]. This never was reported out of the Judiciary Committee. TV is entertainment and puts the witness to an ordeal. That was the thesis of Rep. Celler's speech to FBA members last week. "The conduct of legislative and judicial proceedings is not and Mr. Woodward High Office LISTENERS in Owensboro, Ky., need only keep their dial tuned to WVJS that city to hear the voice of their new mayor. He is LeEoy Woodward. WVJS' sports director. He was appointed to the top city post when the former mayor, Fred L. Weir, died. Mr. Woodward was serving his second term as city commissioner. He has been at the station since its inception in the posts of publicity director and sports announcer. In addition to sports director, Mr. Woodward is m. c. on the Breakfast Club program and announces special events. never can be considered a matter of entertainment," the New York congressman said, "and I will always vigorously oppose their being televised for that purpose." Effect of TV in a court room or a hearing is "to encourage the 'ham actor' in most people," Mr. Celler said. He feared, he said, that witnesses would be "badgered for the applause of the public." Referring to recent congressional hearings, which were televised, Mr. Celler declared that "the rights of witnesses are completely forgotten in the zeal to do a good job of acting." Award to Miller JUDGE JUSTIN MILLER, NARTB board chairman-general counsel, was presented with an award Tuesday by the Federal Bar Assn. "for meritorious services in the interest of the Federal Bar Assn. and the legal profession." Frank Delany, retiring FBA president, made the presentation. Judge Miller was FBA president from 1935 to 1937. 7^ 7^ BMI Another BMI "Pin Up" Hit— Published by BMl STAY WHERE YOU ARE On Records: Tony Bennett— Columbia; Johnny Desmond— Coral; Jane Froman— Capitol ; Blue Barron — MGM. WTTG (TV) EXPANDS Facilities in Relocation WTTG (TV) Washington, Capital outlet for the DuMont TV Network, will be able to telecast local programs and simultaneously originate network shows as a result of its move to the Raleigh Hotel last Monday, the station reports. The station formerly was located at the Harrington Hotel nearby. The 10th floor of the Raleigh Hotel provides new quarters consisting of two large studios and a control room. Studios are 60 by 40 feet and 40 by 40 feet. Two-story control room houses master control video and projection units at the top level and individual audio and switching facilities on the lower story. Rear screen projection and clients' booth also are provided. The studios and DuMont equipment will permit audience participation programs, according to Walter Compton, WTTG general manager. New quarters also include a conference room, and offices for production, talent, sales, traffic, engineering and executive operations. Construcion required eight months, and was supervised by Rodney Chipp, DuMont TV Network engineering director, and Malcolm Burleson, WTTG chief engineer. CBC-TV, UNIONS Control Struggle Looms BATTLE is looming for union control of Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s TV stations at Toronto and Montreal. National Assn. of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians have applied for certification before the Canadian Labor Relations Board on behalf of CBC engineers and TV camera personnel. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Moving Picture Machine Operators has begun organizational activities at Toronto on the premise CBC-TV is show business. No date has been set for NABET hearings before CLRB. Community TV Plans SOUTHERN California's first community antenna system, designed to bring TV to areas not now served will soon be installed in the San Bernardino and Laguna Beach regions. Jerrold Electronics Corp., Philadelphia, through contracts with Hoffman Radio Corp., Los Angeles, and locally organized corporations, are undertaking the project. .BENEFIT dance, conducted by Bob McLaughlin, KLAC Hollywood disc m.c, resulted in more than $11,000 for the City of Hope cancer fund. Gisele MacKenzie, star of NBC radio Mario Lanza Show; Les Brown's band, NBC radio Bob Hope Show; and Lawrence Welk's band, KTLA (TV) Lawrence Welk Show, were among artists who donated services. i )!' f. I v. th The Timken Message (Continued from page 29) tion, lowered standards of livi and restriction of personal fr§AI doms. Welfarism means loss self-respect as individuals and a nation. No one gets someth: for nothing. For the socialis welfare state, a very dear pr will be exacted." "Strikes . . . sabotage subversion . . . these are the to of the communist. They will s" ,g| at nothing. They will bomb, bu, murder and destroy to achieve th{ political aims. Dishonesty and ceit are day-by-day practices these frustrated dictators. Si}, the end of World War II, the Co munist Party has been building tight little cells in key industr Their hoodlums, disguised as h est working men, are then plai where they can ruin machine* blow up industrial power pla and carry on similar gangster tivities, should the United Sta enter a war with the Soviet, greatest mistake we can make is underestimate the dangerous pcfn er of these communist yeggs destruction they could accompl would be appalling. Only the termined resistance of Americ workers can defeat Communu wherever it may be." "While 534 available dental urk in representing an outlay of foil Ben thousand dollars, gathered dust Veterans Administration depo construction went blithely ah«fc( and [VA] ordered 99 new urjei. for VA Hospitals. Cost— $89.1 That's just one example of thijipe; -federal government style." 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