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He ini Radio News Service
7/24/46
JOHNSON WILLING TO TAKE WHEELER* S INTERSTATE POST
Indications from Capitol Hill the first part of this week pointed to Senator Edwin C. Johnson (D), Colorado, to head the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, which handles broadcasting and communications matters, following the defeat of Senator Burton K, Wheeler, veteran Committee chieftain, in the Montana Democratic primaries.
Though ranking behind Senator Alben Barkley, majority leader, in seniority among the Democratic members of the Committee, it was expected that Senator Johnson would get the post in view of Senator Barkley’s holding the position of floor leader.
Senator Johnson has indicated his willingness to accept the Interstate Commerce Committee chairmanship. Questioned on the possibilities of his getting the chairmanship, Senator Johnson declared, ,,Ilm ready to perform any Job which I may be given to the best of my ability, I realize the importance of the Committee’s work, and I understand something about its problems. "
The Colorado Senator pointed out that he has not studied communications aspects of the Committee's activies "zealously" and that he "perhaps knows less about that field than any other" but that obviously the Important thing to keep in mind about communi¬ cations is service to the public. "
Senator Johnson's connection with subcommittees on radio and communications matters has been limited. However, he was Chairman of the Senate conferees on the Lea Act to prohibit "feather-bedding" tactics of radio music czar James C. Petrillo.
The defeat of Senator Wheeler undoubtedly eliminates J. Burke Clements of Montana from consideration for the vacancy on the Federal Communications Commission. Senator Wheeler had been the only major supporter of the Montana State Unemployment Compen¬ sation Commission Chairman for the FCC post.
Meanwhile Arizona Senator Ernest W. McFarland, most act¬ ive Democratic member of the Interstate Commerce group in communi¬ cations matters, was renominated by an overwhelming majority in the primary last week and is considered certain to be reelected,
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NEW FTC INTERPRETATIONS ON TUBE ADS EXPECTED SOON BY RMA
The Radio Manufacturers’ Association soon expects to receive new, detailed interpretations by the Federal Trade Commis¬ sion on tube advertising and in the meantime radio set manufactur¬ ers have been advised not to prepare new advertisements or other literature based on previous FTC edicts,
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