NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1934)

my job, if anything, is made all the more hard by attempting to follow in his footsteps. I deeply appreciate that which he has said of me and I can certainly return it of him 100 per cent. He has my highest re¬ spect and in filling the office of President of this Association for the next year, I am not only going to need his assistance but that of my fellow officers and members of the Board of Directors and every one of the members of the Association. Again I pledge to you to work at all times in your best interest. I am going to take this job seriously. I have no axe to grind. I have no selfish motive. My only purpose is to do the best I pos¬ sibly can for you and for the Association. Again let me express to you my appreciation of the position you have given to me and I pledge to you my very best efforts. (The convention arose and applauded.) PRESIDENT-ELECT WARD: Thank you, gentlemen. I am now going to present to you our First Vice President. He needs no introduction to this group. Mr. Lambdin Kay of WSB, At¬ lanta, Georgia — “Covers Dixie like the dickens.” LAMBDIN KAY (WSB, Atlanta) : I am grateful for the kind¬ ness of the members in electing me to this office. I don’t know whether there are any degrees of merit in the vice presidency but I will attempt to qualify as the most silent Vice President you have had in the history of NAB. PRESIDENT-ELECT WARD: I am sorry Mr. Myers our Second Vice President, is not in the audience. Mr. Myers has worked diligently as a member of the Association. He was very active on the Board last year although he lives on the far West Coast in Portland. He has come to all of our meetings, has sup¬ ported the Board and members of the Association most actively, and I am sure he is going to make a most worthy Vice President of your Association. I do not see Mr. Ike Levy, but certainly he needs no introduc¬ tion to the members of this Association. His work is well known to you all. And now, the new members of the Board for the three-year term. Of course, you know Mr. McCosker. Mr. Leo Fitzpatrick is not present on the platform and I do not see him in the room. Mr. Harry C. Butcher is the Manager of Station WJSV, Washing¬ ton. (Applause.) Mr. John Gillin of WOW, Omaha. And, Mr. Gordon Persons of WSFA, Montgomery, Alabama. Now, those elected for the one-year term are Stanley Hubbard of KSTP, St. Paul; Mr. Wheelahan of WSMB, New Orleans; and Mr. Powel Crosley of WLW, Cincinnati, who, unfortunately, is not with us this afternoon. I am sure the various members of this Board are going to give me their fullest cooperation and that we are all going to work for you in your best interests. Is there any further business to come before the meeting before adjournment ? ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MR. SPENCE DIETRICH DIRKS (KFAB, Lincoln, Nebraska): Ed Spence has contributed largely to the pleasure of this convention. I think we should give him a rising vote of thanks. (Rising vote of thanks to Ed Spence.) PRESIDENT-ELECT WARD: Certainly no one has con¬ tributed more to the success of this meeting than has Mr. Ed Spence and I want to tell you it is more or less a thankless job, and he has done everything to make this one of the most successful conventions we have ever had. ANNOUNCEMENTS . PRESIDENT-ELECT WARD: If there is no further business, a motion to adjourn is in order. The meeting adjourned at 4:10 o’clock. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE