NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

SALARY FREEZING (Continued from page 608) well as those above, would be “stabilized.” Conti-ol of salaries below $3,000 and those between $3,000 and $5,000 covered by collective agreements would be in the hands of the War Labor Board, while those above $3,000 not covered by union contract would be controlled by the Treasury. When Judge Byrnes’ statement is effectuated by an order, all radio salaries will be covered. The President’s Executive Order of October 3 covered only hourly wage rates and salaries above $5,000. Any broadcaster proposing to increase or decrease wages in this period should consult the NAB. Third District Meeting The meeting of the Third District broadcasters, the first of a series to be held in all 17 districts this fall, took place on Monday and Tuesday, October 19-20. District Director Isaac D. Levy, WCAU, called the meeting to order with some 70 broadcasters on hand. NAB President Neville Miller gave a brief discussion of the war activities of the Association which was followed by an outline of the newly devised coordinating plan of the Office of War Information. This was presented by Douglas Meservey, assistant to William B. Lewis, Chief of the Radio Bureau of OWI, and by Caid Haverlin, Headquarters Consultant on Industry Relations for OWI. Lt. Leon Levy, OWI coordinator for the Third District, also participated in the outline of the plan. It contem¬ plates 12 war effort announcements a day for network affiliated stations and 16 for non-network stations, all to be one minute in length. Broadcasters are asked to enlist the cooperation of local advertisers in these cam¬ paigns. The announcements will originate from the cen¬ tral OWI office and the regional offices in the various areas. It was announced that the two transcribed programs now being used will be continued, namely, “Star Parade” and “This is the Enemy.” Stations are asked to set aside a strip, Monday through Friday, on which all government programs may be con¬ solidated. Where live programs are originated by stations they are asked to contact regional OWI offices in order that fullest possible infonnation may be available on what is being done in connection with war radio i^rograms. Louis B. F. Raycroft, regional director for Pennsylvania of the War Manpower Commission, spoke upon the work which is being done to make the greatest possible use of manpower. He stated they are cooperating very closely with the Selective Service and the Army and Navy to pre¬ vent the drafting or recruiting of men essential to the conduct of necessary civilian war activities. Gene Carr, assistant to J. Harold Ryan, Radio Censor, outlined the philosophy of the Office of Censorship. He carefully reviewed the code and pointed out wherein broad¬ casters might avoid innocent violations. Frank McIntosh, Head of the Radio Branch of the War Production Board, spoke upon the efforts being made to provide replacement parts for broadcast station transmit¬ ters and also upon the problem involved in servicing radio receiving sets. He stated that the War Production Board had made provision for replacement parts for receivingsets but the serious problem was lack of manpower to re¬ pair sets even though parts are available. Mr. McIntosh stated that batteries are available only for standard sets and not for civilian portables nor are there spare parts for automobile radios. 610 — October 23, 1942 Josei3h L. Miller, NAB Director of Labor Relations, spoke on stabilization of wages and salaries and answered questions. He urged the stations to make fuller use of the NAB Labor Relations Department and to provide it with necessary information to enable it to function more effectively. Sydney Kaye, NAB special counsel, presented NAB’s point of view on the AFM situation. Samuel R. Rosen¬ baum, WFIL, criticized the Association’s policy. (For full details see AFM Special Bulletin No. 12.) Following this discussion, Clair R. McCollough, WGALWILM, moved that the meeting go on record as having complete confidence in the policy of NAB in the AFM con¬ troversy. This was seconded by Edward Clery of WIBG and was unanimously passed, Mr. Rosenbaum not voting. The following were present: Leonard Kapner, WCAE; Edward D. Clery, WIBG; Stan Lee Broza, WCAU; C. G. Moss, WKBO; J. Nassau, WMRF; J. Gorman Walsh, WDEL; E. C. Anderson, WEST; Walter 0. Miller, WGAL; Harold E. Miller, WORK; J. Robert Gulick, WORK; Clifford M. Chafey, WEED; Robert G. Magee, WEEU ; Raymond Gaul, WRAW ; A. W. Chafey, WRAW ; J. C. Tully, WJAC; George E. Joy, WRAK; Frank R. Smith, Jr., WWSW; Thomas W. Metzger, WRAK; David H. Rosenblum, 'WISR; Hal Seville, WJEJ; Howard Brow¬ ing, Bigelow Thompson, Jack Maguire, Yale Merrill and Harry Kodinsky, Office of War Information; Lt. Com. J. Tenney, USNR; Lt. (jg) Ashley Halsey, Jr., USNR; 1st Lt. Thomas D. Richter, Jr., USA; Samuel R. Rosen¬ baum, WFIL; R. E. McDowell, V/GBI; George D. Cole¬ man, WGBI; Paul Harron, WIBG; William A. Schudt, CBS; Alexander W. Dannenbaum, WDAS; Joseph C. Burwell, WMBS; Harry C. Lewin, OWI; Ray Croft, War Manpower Commission; C. 0. Langlois, Lang-Worth; Pierre Weis, Lang-Worth; C. C. J. Culmer, SESAC; Fred S. Boland, War Production Board; Leon Levy, WCAU; Isaac D. Levy, WCAU; Robert S. Kellogg, AMP; John Mayo, Associated Recording Program Service; M. M. Blink, and Gerald King, Standard Radio; Willis B. Parsons and John C. Treacy, NBC; Douglas Meservey, OWI; Charles E. Denny, WERC; J. Turner, NBC; R. W. Baker and Mrs. R. W. Baker, WITH; K. W. Husted and Elaine C. Ewing, OWI; Joseph L. Miller, Neville Miller and Lewis H. Avery, NAB; Victoria Corey, KDKA; Arthur Simon, WPEN ; Herbert L. Pettey, OWI; James P. Begley, KYW ; Harold Fellows, OWI ; Eugene Carr, Office of Censorship ; Edward J. Kroen, WKPA; B. A. McDonald, KYW; Elmer D. Free, Office of Civilian Defense; John E. Surrick, WFIL; Leslie Joy, KYW ; Gordon Hawkins, Westinghouse; Leo J. Omelian, WLEU ; R. B. Hudson, Rocky Mt. Radio Council, Denver, Colorado; Clari R. McCollough, WGAL; Roger Clipp, WFIL; Frank McIntosh, WPB; Carl Haver¬ lin, BMI-OWI-NAB; Benedict Gimbel, WIP; Melvin Lahr, WKOK; Roy Thompson, WFBG; Henry N. Cocker, WTEL; Harry G. Templeton, WLS; Berton Adams, Wil¬ liam Laughlin and E. Douglas Hibbs. Programs for Victory “SECOND FRONT” PROGRAM Dr. Frederick A. Hodge, news commentator of WBEN, comes up with an idea which after consultation with OWI seemingly has some very good points. Dr. Hodge sug¬ gested that there be broadcast during the day, several announcements regarding the “second front” being right here at home. OWI says that they feel this is a good idea and it would be advisable to use it somewhat as follows: “The