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He ini Radio News _ Service
8/7/46
ZENITH PIONEER FM STATION CALL LETTERS CHANGED
The call letters of Zenith Radio Corporations pioneer FM radio station were changed on August 1 from WWZR to WEFM. The new call letters not only signify FM, but also include the initials of Commander E. F. McDonald, Jr., Zenith President.
WEFM was the first FM station in the Middle West, starting at the Zenith factory under an experimental license on February 2, 1940. Soon the station was moved to the Medinah Towers, and a year later to the Field Building, where power was stepped up to 50,000 watts, making it one of the most powerful FM stations In the country.
For six years the station has broadcast nothing but music and has sold no advertising. For more than five years, its programs have been developed by Miss Violet Kmety to provide the listening audience with a generous share of fine symphonic music along with an abundance of the best in popular and semi-classical selections. During the war, WEFM did outstanding work in preparing scientifically prepared programs designed to relieve war plant fatigue and improve production,
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HILLS ELECTED RCA COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT
Election of Laurence G. Hills as Vice President in Charge of Finance of RCA Communications, Inc., in New York City, was an¬ nounced over last week-end by Thompson H. Mitchell, Executive VicePresident, following a meeting of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Hills has been associated with the company for twentyseven years. Starting as a junior clerk, he has served as Auditor, General Auditor and Controller. Since 1940, he has been Vice-Presi¬ dent and Controller.
The position of Controller of RCA Communications will be filled by Lon A. Cearley, who has served as assistant to Mr. Hills since February, 1945. Prior to that time, Mr. Cearley was employed by the Federal Communications Commission,
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NEW TELEVISION NEWS SERVICE ANNOUNCED BY DUMONT AND INS
A new type of news telecast whereby a television camera picks up latest news of the day direct from a specially devised teletype printer and passes it on to television screens will be in operation about mid-August over WABD, it was announced jointly by Allen B, DuMont Laboratories and International News Service. Date of the new service is tentatively set for August 12th with two hours of telecasting daily.
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