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Instead of putting these stories at rest, the denial issued by Mr. Fly seemed to stir things up anew. In one quarter it was taken as definitely confirming the fact that he was on his way out and that it would be only a question of time until he went.
Another interpretation placed upon the denial that Mr, Fly Issued was that he was protecting himself against the possibility of Republican victories in November when, if Mr, Dewey were elected, he would still hold his place on the Commission but would lose the chairmanship, or if Mr, Roosevelt were re-elected and there would be a Republican House which could curtail FCC activities by cutting off its appropriations. In this case Mr, Ply could get out gracefully and point to his statement as indication that he intended to retire anyway.
Many of the people talked with took the statement as defin¬ ite confirmation that Mr, Ply was on his way out and that it was just a matter of time until he would leave. Ore high FCC official said it wasn't known at the Commission whether Mr, Fly would resign or not. "There is a definite Impression however", he said, "that Ply doesn't propose to be pushed out or high-pressured and that when he does go he will go in his own good time and in his own way. "
Numerous guesses have been made as to where Mr. Fly might go from here but though he is an able lawyer, no one has guessed that he would be employed by an advertising agency. Benton & Bowles handle radio program accounts and how the FCC Chairman could fit in there seemed to be considerable of a mystery especially in view of the fact that he has gone out of his way to criticize the quality of certain programs, "Soap operas" seemed to be his general character¬ ization of these offerings and what he had to say about tnera was far from friendly.
The assertion was made at the FCC that it was "the press" that was trying to put the rollers under Mr, Fly in retaliation for his attitude towards newspaper omed stations. Another was that the networks were in on it. Also it was pointed out that quite a few individual broadcasters would breathe a lot freer if Chairman Fly were eased out. And finally the politicians on Capitol Hill. There seems to be complete agreement that Chairman Fly and the FCC will make excellent Republican campaign targets,
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E. ANTHONY & SONS SEEK BOSTON FM OUTLET
An application has been filed by E, Anthony Sc Sons, licen¬ sees of WNBH at New Bedford, Mass. , and WOCB, West Yarmouth for a new FM station to be located at Mt. Asnebumskit, Paxton, Mass. Facil¬ ities asked are 43,400 kc, with 19,650 sq. ml. coverage. Estimated cost is set at $141,000, Studios for the outlet would be located in Boston, according to the application, FIJI application for the New Bedford area was reinstated last April.
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