Motion Picture Daily (July–Sept 1938)

34 RADIO MOTION PICTURE DAILY Uses 112 Stations "The Laugh Liner," new program sponsored by the Wm. Wrigley, Jr., Co. over CBS has set an all-time record for a commercial series by using 112 CBS stations in United States, Canada and Hawaii. The program is heard on Sunday evenings from 6 to 6:30 P.M., and originates in Chicago. Canadian Air System Called Most Logical ► Radio Personals i EDWARD EVERETT HORTON, Col. Lemuel Q. Stoopnagle and Eddie Garr will be guest stars on the Rudy Vallee hour next Thursday at 8 P. M. over the NBC Red . . . Jeanne Ellis, 12-year-old singer in "Girl of the Golden West," will be the guest on Col. Jack Waldron's "Broadway Melody Hour" over WHN tonight at 8 :30 . . . Guy Lombardo will pinch hit for Benny Goodman, vacationing in Europe, in a CBS program tomorrow over WABC at 9 :30 P. M Buddy Clark, baritone, will be the guest of Mark Warnow on the "Blue Velvet Music" over CBS on Wednesday at 9:30. + Hal Davis of the CBS publicity department left Friday on his vacation. . . . Robert M. Morris, NBC development department, will arrive in England today on the Normandie on an inspection trip of European television projects. . . . "Prof. Quiz" has revealed that his real name is Dr. Craig Earl. + San Francisco San Francisco, July 17. — Paul Martin's KGO band will play the first dance on Treasure Island, site of the 1939 exposition. Other KGO-ers on the entertainment list are Beryl Cameron, contralto, and Three Cheers trio . . . Gladys Cronkhite, 10-year veteran of various coast stations, has taken her International Kitchen, home economics show, to KGO . . . Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, campaigning for reelection, has scheduled eight political talks for KPO . • • Wes Craig, ex-KGGC technician, has joined the KYA staff . . . Don Stuart, known as "Percy the Playwright" on Carefree Carnival, has returned to KGO after a year in Hollywood. WXYZ Dramatic Head Detroit, July 17. — Charles D. Livingstone, for the past four years assistant dramatic director at WXYZ, has been named director of dramatics to succeed James Jewell, who resigned recently. Mr. Livingstone will have charge of all dramatic shows originating at WXYZ, in which are included "The Lone Ranger" and "The Green Hornet," both heard over the Mutual and Don Lee networks. Tom Dougall, writer and assistant director on the WXYZ staff, will be assistant to Mr. Livingstone. Ratify AFRA Contract Members of the New York local of the American Federation of Radio Artists on Friday night voted ratification of the agreement reached last Wednesday with the NBC and CBS networks providing for wage scales on sustaining programs. Mutual Will Air Serial "Men With Wings," a radio dramatization based on the Paramount picture, will be heard serially from KHJ, Los Angeles, over WOR-Mutual beginning July 31. The serial will run for 13 weeks. Seek Agreement for Music, Actor Unions An effort to effect a cooperative working agreement between the American Federation of Actors and the American Federation of Musicians will be undertaken by Ralph Whitehead, executive secretary of the former, and Joseph W. Weber, president of the musicians' union, in conferences which will be begun this week. The idea of a national working agreement to facilitate organizing and extend the aims of both unions was approved by the international council of the A. F. of M. at its annual meeting in Tampa last winter, after hearing the proposal from Mr. Whitehead. If the conferences result in agreement on a cooperative plan it will be submitted to the councils of both organizations for ratification. The A. F. of M. already has entered into such a cooperative working agreement with the I. A. T. S. E. Seeks Approval of Station in Arizona Washington, July 17. — Construction permit for a new 1,500 kilocycle broadcasting station, to operate with 100 watts power at night, 250 watts day, was sought of the Federal Communications Commission today by M. C. Reese, Phoenix, Ariz. Applications were also filed with the commission by Stations WTOL, Toledo, Ohio, for extension of time from day to unlimited ; WTMV, East St. Louis, 111., for increase of night power from 100 to 250 watts ; KRMC, Jamestown, N. Dak., for change of frequency from 1,370 to 900 kilocycles and increase of power from 100 watts night, 250 watts day, to 500 watts night, 1,000 watts day; and KFBB, Great Falls, Mont., for change of frequency from 1,280 to 900 kilocycles and increase of night power from 1,000 to 5,000 watts. White to Ask Probe Of All Broadcasting Washington, July 17. — Senator W. H. White of Maine stated over the weekend that he would ask the 1939. Congress to authorize a broad inquiry into radio broadcasting. Specifically, he would like to probe chain broadcasting, Government ownership of stations, licensing of superpower stations, Congressional interest in rates and practices, newspaper ownership of stations and censorship. Signs for WMCA Spot Maxwell House Coffee has booked time on WMCA for 26 weeks, beginning Dec. 6. The program will feature Molly Picon and will be heard on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8 P. M. Further details have not been set yet. WOR to Air Track Meet WOR-Mutual will broadcast the activities of the International Athletic Meeting from the White Stadium in London on Aug. 1, from 11 :15 to 12 noon, E. D. S. T. Sign for Time on WHN McCann-Erickson has placed station-break announcements for Flit over WHN. The programs will run for four weeks. Stanco, Inc., will sponsor. Montreal, July 17. — Returning to Canada after a six-month study of broadcasting methods in England and on the Continent, George A. Taggart, program executive of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., is convinced the present nationalized system is the only logical solution for the radio problems of this country. "I feel that Canadians do not want a facsimile of any individual system," he said. "Canada is sufficiently individualistic and original to wish to build a system which is thoroughly Canadian in character." Mr. Taggart, exchanging places with Laurence Gilliam of BBC, who recently returned to England after a six-month stay as guest of CBC, was the first Canadian to go abroad on the new exchange basis between the two systems. Canada, he believes, has a wealth of program material v/orthy of international broadcasting. New Show Set on WKRC Cincinnati, July 17. — "Personalities on Parade," in which local persons with an unusual story to tell, are interviewed, will be resumed on WKRC July 19, and continue as a regular 6 P. M. feature on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program was discontinued in the spring. Marsha Wheeler again will do the interviewing. To Broadcast from Fair Cincinnati, July 17. — WKRC will carry exclusive broadcasts from the race track during the Carthage Fair, an annual suburban event, to be held Sept. 14 to 17. Ceceil Carmichael, special events director, is arranging for other exclusive airings, according to an announcement. Two Commentators Sign Two new morning commentators have been engaged by CBS for broadcasts commencing today. They are Ruth Bryan, who will be heard from 8 :30 to 8 :45 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and George Perrine who will be heard at the same time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. CBS Will Honor Berlin CBS will broadcast a special program in honor of Irving Berlin on Aug. 3 from 9:30 to 10:30 P. M., E. D. S. T. Guests will include Paul Whiteman, Rudy Vallee, Tommy Dorsey and Guy Lombardo in addition to a number of soloists. Start New Series Tonight Andre Monici, French orchestra leader, will begin a new series of sustaining programs over the NBC-Red network tonight at 10:30 P. M., E. D. S. T. Monday, July 18 Council to Direct CBS Church Ser Toronto, July 17. — Formation , national advisory council on 1 broadcasting of religious sen scheduled to begin in October, i been announced here by Glad: Murray, general manager of Canadian Broadcasting Corporate; The council is to consist of representatives of each of the fol I ing denominations : Baptist, Chun ; England, Presbyterian, Roman G| j lie and United Church. CBC plans to begin in October Sunday broadcasting of half-houi ligious services over the national work under the auspices of the ! visory council, the chairman of \\ is Rev. J. E. Ward of St. Step! Church, Toronto. KRLD Gets Hearin On Power Increc\ Washington, July 17. — The K eral Communications Commission ordered a hearing on the applica of KRLD, Dallas, for an increasi power from 10,000 to 50,000 wattj Hearings also have been orderer the applications of KFVS, Cape rardeau, Mo., for extension of 1 from specified hours to unlimii KWK, St. Louis, for increase of n: power from _ 1,000 to 5,000 wa WBBM, Chicago, for extension time from sharing to unlimited, KFAB, Lincoln, for change of quency from 770 to 1,080 kilocycincrease of time from sharing to limited, and increase of power fi 10,000 to 50,000 watts. Case Discusses Fair PI San Francisco, July 17. — I Case, west coast director of pui relations and special events for CI visiting here to study the chain's p ticipation in radio activities at 1939 exposition. Plans for constr tion of radio facilities, and select of technicians to work on the i grounds, were discussed. Will Air King's Addre The ceremonies at the unveiling the memorial to the Australian v dead -«t Villers Bretonneux, Fran by King George VI of England n< Friday will be broadcast over 1 NBC Red network from 8 :30 to 9 P. M., E. D. S. T. The speech the king will be heard. Start New Series on NE "The Pine Tavern," new progr; series by Merritt P. Allen, began y terday over the NBC Red from 11 to 11 :30 A. M., and will be preseni every Sunday at the same time. Sh< man MacGregor will direct. Ralph E. Jones Killer Omaha, July 17.— Ralph E. Jon 45, announcer and commercial m< ager at KGNF, North Platte, N< was instantly killed when his < overturned on a highway near Noi Platte. His wife and two sons si vive. Extend "Parade" on KJS Los Angeles, July 17. — The Ame can Tobacco Co. has extended "Yc Hit Parade" for an additional weeks over KNX. The period cov Aug. 6 to Oct. 29. Lord & Thon handled the contract renewal.