NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

Hal Peary, Lanny Ross and Major Bowes. Others invited by Kyser were Mr. and Mrs. Goodman Ace, Fred Allen, Amos and Andy, Bob Burns, Eddie Cantor, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Andre Kostelanetz, Fibber McGee and Molly, Edward G. Robinson, Red Skelton, Kate Smith, Fred Waring, William Abbott and Lou Costello. The “Committee of 25” will meet for the first time at a series of conferences to be held by OWI with networks and advertising agencies in New York, September 18; Chicago, September 21; and Hollywood, September 24 and 25. The OWI stated that as the war reaches deeper into American lives there is an increasing need for the government to maintain personal contact with its armed forces, its labor forces, and its home front forces through messages of information and inspiration. The Office is aware, and deeply appreciative, of the individual contribu¬ tions already made by radio talent, but feels that a united group of performers can effectively aid the OWI in the great job ahead. Members of the group are already touring Army and Navy camps here and abroad, and performing valuable service through their radio programs by speaking to the country on such important war topics as Salvage, Bonds, Recruiting, Rationing, etc. The OWI stated that the group would also donate much time and effort in personal appearances before war plant workers, carrying to them not only entertainment but information on the progress of the war. The “Committee of 25” will work in close cooperation with four other committees which have greatly aided the OWI in the effective use of radio for war time information. These four comprise a net¬ work committee: a committee of government radio chiefs; the Ad¬ vertising Council Committee in New York, Chicago and Holly¬ wood; and a committee of leading radio station operators. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC OPERATOR EXAMINATIONS Examinations for operators’ licenses are held regularly at FCC District Headquarters’ Offices throughout the country. Recently, to expedite the granting of new licenses, additional examination points were established. Exact dates on which examinations are to be held at these points have not as yet been determined. Ap¬ plicants should obtain further information regarding the exact dates by corresponding with the inspector in charge of the district in which an examination point is located. The additional examination points together with the approxi¬ mate dates of the next examinations are indicated as follows: Quarterly: Commercial Amateur Des Moines, Iowa . Oct. 9, 1942 Jan. 9, 1943 April 10, 1943 Oct. 10, 1942 Jan. 10, 1943 ■April 11, 1943 St. Louis, Missouri . . Nov. 13, 1942 Feb. 13, 1943 May 8, 1943 Nov. 14. 1942 Feb. 14, 1943 May 9, 1943 San Antonio, Texas . . Nov. 20, 1942 Feb. 20, 1943 May 22, 1943 Nov. 21, 1942 Feb. 21, 1943 May 23, 1943 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . , Oct. 23, 1942 Jan. 23, 1943 April 24, 1943 Oct. 24, 1942 Jan. 24, 1943 April 25, 1943 Quarterly: Birmingham, Alabama — Oct. 16, 1942-Jan. 1943-April 1943, Charleston, West Va. — Sept, 1942-Dec, 1942-March 1943-June 1943. Cincinnati, Ohio — November 1942-February 1943-May 1943. Columbus, Ohio — October 1942-January 1943-April 1943. Davenport, Iowa — October 1942-January 1943-April 1943. Fort Wayne, Indiana — November 1942-February 1943-May 1943. Fresno, Calif. — September 1942-December 1942-March 1943June 1943. Grand Rapids, Mich. — October 1942-January 1943-April 1943. Huron, So. Dakota — Sept. 1942-December 1942-March 1943June 1943. Indianapolis, Ind. — November 1942-February 1943-May 1943. Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 15, 1942-Jan. 12, 1943-Apr. 13, 1943October 5, 1943. Milwaukee, Wise. — Oct. 1942-January 1943-April 1943. Nashville, Tenn. — November 20, 1942-Februarv 20, 1943-Mav 15, 1943. Pittsburgh, Pa. — November 1942-February 1943-May 1943. Schenectady, N. Y. — Sept, 1942-Dec. 1942-March 1943-Junc 1943. Syracuse, N, Y. — October 1942-January 1943-April 1943. Winston Salem, N. C. — Nov. 7, 1942-Feb. 6, 1943-May 1, 1943. Semi-Annually: Albuquerque, New Mexico — September 16, 1942-March 21, 1943, Bangor, Maine — September 18, 1942-March 20, 1943. Billings, Montana — November 1942-May 1943. Bismarck, North Dakota — October 1942-Aprit 1943. Boise, Idaho — October 1942 -.April 1943. Butte, Montana — November 1942-May 1943. Corpus Christi, Texas — December 1942-June 1943. Cumberland, Maryland — October 14, 1942-.April 14, 1943, Hartford, Conn. — October 14, 1942-April 15, 1943. Hilo, T. H. — January 25, 1943. Jacksonville, Fla. — November 21, 1942-May 16, 1943. Lihue, T. H. — February 8, 1943. Memphis. Tenn. — February 1943. Mobile, Alabama— Nov. 17, 1942-Mav 25, 1943-November 18, 1943. Omaha, Nebraska — October 1942-.April 1943. Phoenix, Arizona — October 1942-April 1943. Portland, Maine — September 22, 1942-March 24, 1943. Reno. Nevada — October 1942-April 1943. Roanoke, Virginia — October 3, 1942-April 3, 1943. Salt Lake City, Utah — September 1942-March 1943. Spokane, Washington — November 1942-May 194.L Wichita, Kansas — September 18, 1942-March 1943. Williamsport, Pa. — November 1942-May 1943. INSURANCE RATES DROP The Employers Liability .Assurance Corporation have reduced the rates for their Broadcasters Liability Insurance policy (NAB Reports, November follows: 7, 1941, p. 834). The new rates are as b- o U I Cove: ept Lit ry and 'amatic 1 Covei ixcept etvvork xSS = W CCJ C ,.<5 0 '3 'pU few > -0 ^ ~ ctj cd 1st $25,000 . . 47e 3K% 3% 2J47> Next $25,000 . ■ 2K-% 2K% 2% 1-14% Next $50,000 . . 2% 114% 1^% i^% Over $100,000 . ■ iK% 1% v&% J4% The above rates are based on 15% participation by the insured in all cases and the minimum amount of insurance which can be written on this type of policy is -SI 0.000. The experience on the insurance written during the past year has been satisfactory, it is reported, which resulted in the com¬ pany’s willingness to reduce rates. On a sufficiently larger volume of this business, it is said, it is altogether possible that the rates may be further reduced at some future date. 920 STATIONS During the month of August, 1942, the Federal Communications Commission granted one permit for the construction of a new station and issued operating license to one station. One operating station and one CP station were deleted. A comparative table by month follows: Operating Construction CO cj .rf', ^ — , uh ^ c/c 859 869 877 882 887 891 893 897 899 906 906 905 905 53 44 38 37 36 32 31 27 25 18 19 16 15 912 913 915 919 923 923 924 924 924 924 925 921 920 September 11, 1942 — 543