Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

AWARDS Four Tv Film Editors Honored With 1 957 ACE Critics' Awards American Cinema Editors annual critics' awards, based on selections of critics polled by ACE, were presented to four tv film editors for their editing of single episodes of dramatic, comedy, documentary and western tv series. In the dramatic category, the ACE award went to Edward Williams for "Four O'Clock" (Suspicion), produced by Revue Productions and broadcast on NBC-TV. The comedy award went to Robert Hoover for "Bud, the Executive" (Father Knows Best), Screen Gems, NBC-TV. The documentary award went to Arthur H. Bell for "Under the Mediterranean" (Bold Journey), Advance Productions, ABC-TV. The western award went to Michael Luciano for "Crackup" (Gunsmoke), Filmaster Productions, CBS-TV. Gillin Award Deadline Given Entries for the John J. Gillin Jr. Memorial Award, top award for Canadian radio broadcasting stations in the field of community service, must be in the hands of the Canadian Assn. of Radio and Television Broadcasters, Ottawa, Ont., by Feb. 1 for judging. The award, in memory of John J. Gillin, WOW Omaha, Neb., has been given to Canadian stations since 1951. Entries must be submitted in quadruplicate and will be judged by an impartial committee headed by J. T. Richard, member of parliament for Ottawa East. AWARD SHORTS WRCA-TV New York's Hi Mom program (Mon-Fri. 9-10 a.m.), devoted to providing young mothers with information on child rearing, has been presented with Mennen Foundation award for "outstanding contributions to baby care." WSB Atlanta has received first prize for outstanding service to Georgia agriculture from Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. Award is presented to station of 5 kw or over and is one of GFBF's annual Media Awards. KSOK Arkansas City, Kan., received award from American Meteorological Society for "its action in initiating a telephone call to the weather bureau office at Wichita reporting that information had been received on tornadic activity near Maple City and Otto, Kan." Gilbert I. Berry, vice president-general sales manager, WIBC Indianapolis, selected for Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary AllAmerica Roster for "his outstanding career and community service record over the past 25 years." Mr. Berry and 24 other former collegiate football stars were recipients of award following nominations submitted by their alma maters. Dr. I. Keith Tyler, director of Institute for Education by Radio-Tv, Ohio State U., honored with 1957 Citation of Merit from National Assn. of Educational Broadcasters, St. Louis, for work in connection with university's IERT for over 25 years. Rev. Ralph Sockman, conductor of NBC's National Radio Pulpit and NBC-TV's Man to Man, received World Committee on Christian Broadcasting's international award. Ed McKenzie, disc jockey and host of Saturday Party, WXYZ-TV Detroit, received "Man of the Year" award from Industrial Recreation Assn. for his work in "fostering recreation of a cultural nature for Detroit area young people." Bob Lockhart, announcer, VOCM St. John's, Newfoundland, awarded parchment certificate from Canadian Humane Association for bravery in attempting to rescue fouryear-old boy from underground stream last January. Fred Wolf, WXYZ-AM-TV Detroit, honored with citation by Detroit Police Officers Assn. and $50 defense bond for his contribution toward better public understanding of police profession and its problems. Sterling C. Quinlan, ABN vice president in charge of WBKB (TV) Chicago, honored with 1957 human relations award from Chicago Commission on Human Relations for contributions in special program, Report to the People. Jefferson Standard Broadcasting Co. (WBT and WBTV [TV] Charlotte, N. C.) awarded first annual "Corporate Citizenship Award" by North Carolina Literary & Historical Assn. Jefferson Standard was "adjudged to have rendered the greatest service to the literary, historical and general cultural advancement of the community and of the state of North Carolina." Dinah Shore, songstress, Madelyn Pugh Martin (Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show), scripter, and Margaret Ettinger (vice presiCommunication Counselors Inc.), publicist, were chosen as three of 10 Los Angeles Times Women of the Year for 1957, "women who have made California, and Los Angeles in particular, a better place to live." U. of Maryland speech department announces its 1958 Victor Frenkil Tv Script Award is now open. College and university students of radio and/or tv are eligible. Entries must be received by March 15, 1958. Prize: $500.00. Send entries to George F. Batka, director, Radio-Tv Div., Dept. of Speech, U. of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Canada Foundation, Canadian Assn. for Adult Education and Canadian Film Institute, announces new separate category for tv film commercials in its 1 0th annual Canadian film awards competition. Entry deadline is Dec. 31. William L. Putnam, President Like Hundreds of Broadcasters... President WILLIAM PUTNAM of WWLP Springfield, Mass. and Vice-President GEORGE TOWNSEND Selected STAINLESS TOWERS George R. Townsend, Vice Pres., in charge of development LEARN WHY MANY BROADCASTERS CHOOSE STAINLESS TOWERS Call or Write for Informative Literature. NORTH WALES • PENNSYLVANIA Broadcasting December 30, 1957 • Page 83