NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1939)

engineers. With this in mind the lecturers and discussion leaders have been selected from representative organiza¬ tions to present some of the more important present-day problems found in the broadcasting field. “An effort is also being made to look into the future, as is indicated by the session devoted to television and fac¬ simile. “Of particular interest will be a panel discussion led by Mr. Ring on the FCC report, ‘Standards of Good Engi¬ neering Practice’.” NAB DEVELOPING ADVERTISING BOOK FOR SALESMEN In line with discussions with the NAB Sales Managers Committee, Headquarters is now developing a Standard¬ ized Visual Presentation of “Radio — The Advertising Medium”. This presentation will be brought up-to-date from time to time, and will be furnished commercial representatives of NAB stations, in loose-leaf form, with a stiff-back binder. The binder of convenient size, and with ready accessibility, will also be used to display other radio ad¬ vertising material, calculated to be of direct help in the sale of local and spot business. Blank pages would be furnished so that individual sta¬ tions will have opportunity to adapt their own story in conjunction with the basic-industry story. Suggestions as to character of material would be more than welcome at Headquarters. “ABC” MOVING FAST The first print order of “The ABC of Radio” — 25,000 copies — is moving fast. Broadcasters are requested to transmit their orders into Headquarters as speedily as possible, as the greater num¬ ber we order on the second press run will result in savings all the way around. Should substantial savings be effected as a result of the second press run, the savings will be fairly distributed to all stations who have previously ordered. For the convenience of members who have not yet sent in orders, prices for the forty-eight page illustrated booklet are as follows: 20 copies . C lS<f each ($ 3.00) too copies . (a) \2(‘ each ($12.00) 200 copies or more @ 10(f each EDUCATION QUESTIONNAIRE Mr. John W. Studebaker, United States Commissioner of Education, has indicated that some stations have failed to furnish him “a list of groups which have produced educational programs over the facilities of this station during the past six months”. The Office of Education sent out the form for furnishing this information in September. The NAB suggests that those stations who have not done so, complete the form and return it to the Office of Educa¬ tion as soon as possible. Copies of the form may be ob¬ tained at the NAB headquarters or at the Office of Educa¬ tion, Washington, D. C. TAX CALENDAR Tax Returns and Wage Reports Under Federal Social Security Act Date each Year Title VIII Title IX On or before January 31. File tax return and wage re¬ port for October, Novem¬ ber, and December on Form SS-la. File tax return on Form 940. Payment in full at once, or first installment for taxpay¬ ers electing to pay quarterly. On or before April 30. File tax return and wage re¬ port for January, February, and March on Form SS-la. Second installment for tax¬ payers electing to pay quar¬ terly. On or before July 31. File tax return and wage re¬ port for April, May, and June on Form SS-la. Third installment for tax¬ payers electing to pay quar¬ terly. On or before October 31. File tax return and wage re¬ port for July, August, and September on Form SS-la. Fourth installment for tax¬ payers electing to pay quar¬ terly. WELLES QUESTIONNAIRE Several stations have written in with reference to the questionnaire on the Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” broadcast. The questionnaire was sent out by Dr. Hadley Cantril of the Princeton University Project. Dr. Cantril is Associate Director of the Princeton Radio Project financed by the Rockefeller Eoundation for the Federal Radio Education Committee. The Princeton Project is making studies on various phases of audience reaction to radio. The NAB recommends that members complete Dr. Cantril ’s questionnaire and return it to him at his New York address. DUES CLASSIFICATION BLANKS The By-Laws of the National Association of Broad¬ casters provide that active members of the Association shall pay dues on receipts from the sale of time received during the previous calendar year. In accordance with the By-Laws, on January 1 all NAB members were sent a dues classification blank which they were requested to execute and return to NAB headquarters. Approximately one-third of the members have already executed and returned this statement. Those members which have not filed their statement are urged to do so at once. An additional copy of the classification blank may be obtained at headquarters should it be needed. McNINCH STAYS AT FCC President Roosevelt at his press conference this week was asked if Chairman Frank R. McNinch would stay at the FCC or go back to the Power Commission. Mr. Roose¬ velt said Mr. McNinch would stay where he was until further notice. 3200