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SENATOR WHITE MAKES GOOD AS ACTING MINORITY LEADER
Senator Wallace White ( R) , of Maine, spokesman on radio in the Senate, co-author of the Radio Act and of the pending Wheeler-White radio bill, to revamp the original Act, has had added honors thrust upon him by being made acting successor to Minority Leader Charles L. McNary (R), of Oregon, who is recovering in Florida, from a serious operation several months ago. Furthermore, there has been considerable praise for Senator White’s work in his responsible new role. His suggestions with regard to effecting compromises on the soldier vote, subsidies, and other highly con¬ troversial matters bedeviling Congress at the present time, have been favorably received.
Senator White was appointed by Senator McNary personally when the latter was advised by doctors that he would probably be out for sometime. Me. McNary ’s message complimented Senator White for tne way he has been carrying on and asked him ”to keep up the good work
If it appears that Senator McNary is to be away for any great length of time, there is some talk that when the Senators return next Monday, they may elect an acting successor to Mr.
McNary. In that connection, the name of Senator White has also been prominently mentioned, assuming that he desires to carry the addi¬ tional burden for an indefinite time. Also several other names have been spoken of including Senator Vandenberg of Mchigan, Senator Taft of Ohio, Senator Bridges of New Hampshire, and Senator Austin of Vermont.
It is interesting to note that Senator White appears to be following in the footsteps of his distinguished grandfather Senator Frye of Bfeine, who for many years was President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
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COMMERCIAL RADIO VS. GOVERNMENT SEEN "LESSER EVIL"
After considering the subject at some length editorially, the Washington Post reaches the conclusion that commercial radio after all is best for the United States. In the course of the reasoning the Senate testimony of Niles Trammell, President of the National Broadcasting Company, is referred to. The full text of what Mr. Trammell said at that time is now available in the form of a printed pamphlet entitled "Radio Must Be Free".
The Post editorial follows in part:
"Mr. Trammell expressed a fear that broadcasting might become a Federal monopoly, ’mrithout Government owning a single share of stock in a radio station or having a single representative in corporate management’.
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