NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1940)

to his bill (S. 517) to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages by radio. It is identical with the amendment which he introduced January 29 (NAB Reports, Feb. 2, 1940, p. 3999), with the following exceptions. The pro¬ hibition is limited to broadcasts of liquor advertising received or receivable by means of radio receiving sets “located in any State, or any political subdivision of a State, in which the purchase or sale of such alcoholic beverage for use as a beverage is not permitted,” and to such broadcasts received or receivable by radio receiving sets “located in any State of the F^nited States or any Province of the Dominion of Canada, during such hours as the broadcasting of a similar advertisement or similar information by a radio station located in such State or Province is prohibited by the laws of regulations of such State or Province.” In view of the language of the amendment pertaining to political subdivisions of a state, for all practical pur¬ poses this amendment is about as objectionable as the previous one. Here is a list of those states which limit the alcoholic content of malt beverages, with the permissible alcoholic content indicated. ■Arkansas — No limit, but malt beverages containing less than S% alcohol by weight and stronger malt beverages are regulated by different laws. California— Draught beer— 3.2% by weight, bottled beer— 4% by weight. Colorado — 3.2% for 3.2% licensees. No limit for beer under Heavy Beer, Wine and Liquor Law. Florida — No limit but beer is classified as containing more or less than 3.2% by weight. Georgia — 6% alcohol by volume. Idaho — 4% alcohol by weight. Iowa — 4% by weight. Kansas — 3.2% by weight, Louisiana — No limit, but 6% by volume beverages and stronger regulated by Alcoholic Beverage Law. (.Acts 1934, No. IS.) Maryland — No limit in General Laws, however .Alleghany Count\has a separate license for light beer which is defined as beer not over 5% by volume. Only 3.2% by weight may be sold in Caro¬ lina county. 6% beer by volume and wine and other beverages not exceeding 14% only may be sold in Hartford County. (In¬ cludes Havre de Grace.) Massachusetts — 12% bv weight. Michigan — 16% by volume. Minnesota — No limit but beer over 3.2% by weight is into.xicating under the law and is subject to different control. Mississippi — 4% by weight. Missouri — No limit but 3.2% by weight beer and stronger malt beverages controlled by different licensing systems. Montana — 4% by weight. New Hampshire — 6% by volume. North Carolina — by weight. North Dakota — No limit but beer over 4% alcohol by weight sold by liquor licensees. Ohio — 7% by weight. 3.2% by weight and stronger beverages controlled differently. Oklahoma — 3.2% by weight. Oregon — Over 4% and all over 8% by weight sold only through state stores. South Carolina — 5% by weight. Sronger malt beverages subject to heavy tax penalties. South Dakota — Non intoxicating beer — 3.2% by weight. High point beer between 3.2% and 6% by weight. Tennessee — 5% by weight. Texas — No limit but beer containing not more than 4% alcohol by weight and beer containg over 4% alcohol by weight are sold under different licensing systems and taxed at different rates. Utah — 3.2% bv weight. Stronger beverages may theoretically be sold by the Utah Liquor Control Commission. INDEX Page FCC Adopts Television Rules . 4063 Eight More Stations Join BMI . 4064 Research Committee .Appointed . 4064 Record Rule Change Considered 4064 Johnson Bill .Amended . 4064 Legislation . 406.3 Wage and Hour .Act . 4066 Labor Notes . 4067 Columbus Engineering Conference . 4067 Engineering Questionnaire . 4069 Bureau of Radio .Advertising . 4069 Insurance Advertising Conference . 4070 No Free Offers . 4070 .Advertising Volume . 4070 \’OA Honors Industry . 4070 Walker’s Mother Dies . 4070 Private Service Denied . 4070 Revocation Hearings . 4070 Television Rules . 4070 FCC Rule Amendments . 4072 Vermont — 6% by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Stronger malt beverages sold only through the Liquor Control Board. Washington — 4% by weight. Stronger sold by the State Liquor Control Board. West Virginia — 3% by weight. Stronger sold through state stores only. Wisconsin — 5% by weight. Stronger sold under liquor licenses. FEDERAL LEGISLATION S. 51 7 (Johnson, Colo.) LIQUOR ADVERTISING — .Amend¬ ment (in the nature of a substitute) to the committee amendment to the bill (S. 517) to amend the Communications .Act of 1934 to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages by radio. Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. STATE LEGISLATION Mississippi: H. 139 (Porter et al.) EGGS — To regulate the sale of eggs; to require registration by dealers; to impose an inspection fee. Re¬ ferred to Committee on .Agriculture. New York: A. 1672 (Holley) (Same as S. 1323) CONDITIONAL S.ALES— PERSONAL PROPERTA" — Imposes certain requirements in re¬ lation to contracts for conditional sale of personal property for personal use or consumption including furniture, radio, oil burners, etc., obligating buyer to pay SLOOO or less on any time payment plan under which seller retains title or security interest. Referred to Judiciary Committee. New York : S. 1323 (Williamson) (Same as .A. 1672) CONDITION.AL S.ALES — PERSONAL PROPERTY — Imposes certain requirement in relation to contracts for conditional sale of personal property for personal use or consumption including furniture,, radio, oil burners, etc., obligating buyer to pay .Sl.OOO or less on any time payment plan under which seller retains title or security interest. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Rhode Island: S. 139 (Algren) OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS— LI¬ CENSING — In amendment of sections 1, 2, 3, 5. 9, 11, 12 and 13 of chapter 277 of the general laws, entitled “Licensing and regula¬ tion of optometrists and opticians,” as amended. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Virginia : S. 310 (Hillard et al.) FOODS — To provide for the control of the manufacture, sale, advertising of and traffic in certain foods; to define adulterated or misbranded food, and to prohibit the manufacture and sale of and traffic in such food; to confer upon the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration and the Board March 1, 1940 4065