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QUESTION PRALL'S COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ELIGIBILITY
There is still a question as to the eligibility of Representative Prall of New York to serve on the new Communica¬ tions Commission should President Roosevelt decide to appoint him. Under the Constitution, Mr* Prall, having been a member of the House when the bill to create this Commission was intro¬ duced, would not be permitted to accept a position on the Commission until after his present term in Congress expires. Inasmuch as the new Commission expects to make an extensive study of the radio situation so as to present a comprehensive report to Congress, those who are conversant with the situation deem it hardly likely that President Roosevelt would hold a posi¬ tion open for Mr, Prall all that time probably a matter of 8 or 9 months.
Although confirmed by the Senate as a member of the Radio Commission, Mr. Prall said at this writing that he had not as yet decided when he would take over his new duties as Radio Commissioner.
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PATTERSON QUOTED RE NETWORK LIQUOR AD POSSIBILITY
Likelihood that the networks may take liquor accounts when the administration’s radio control setup is completed, was expressed in San Francisco by Richard C. Patterson, Jr., NBC Executive Vice-President there on a swing around the Western division, according to Variety , which continues:
"Patterson cited a recent talk which he and M. H. Aylesworth had with the President some weeks ago in which Roose¬ velt expressed the intention of supporting those mediums aiding the legitimate manufacturer and dealer, who should be favored instead of the bootlegger. With formation of the new Federal Communications control system, the Federal Radio Commission, which has been against liquor broadcasting, will pass out of the picture, the President indicated.
"Networks have been giving much serious thought to liquor accounts, Patterson said, though fearing that their accept¬ ance might offend many dry ears. That same fear of offense has resulted in NBC's turning down more laxative accounts, Patterson said. "
V/hen Mr. Patterson visited the Radio Commission in Washington recently, it was reported that the NBC had notified the Commission that it expected to carry liquor advertising but this was later denied at NBC headquarters in New York City.
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