NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

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iMcGraw-Hill publication, and a recognized authority on the subject of advertising, will feature the session with a half-hour talk on some subject having to do with the place of advertising in the national emergency. .At the noon session a speaker from the industry will summarize the industry’s problems and in the afternoon, labor will be the topic of discussion. Then will follow the election of Directors-at-Large and the expressions of choice on the part of the membership as to the site of the 1942 convention. These latter two are contingent upon the passing at the Tuesday meeting of amendments covering those subjects. In the evening the annual banquet will be held in the Gold Room of the Jefferson Hotel. The entertainment for this banquet is being jointly arranged by CBS, MBS and NBC with the cooperation of the St. Louis broad¬ casters, under the direction of Merle Jones, General Chair¬ man. A lively, varied show is assured with radio person¬ alities participating. ST. LOUIS BROADCASTERS LAY PLANS Alerle Jones, KMOX, General Chairman of the St. Louis Broadcasters’ Committee, coordinating local ac¬ tivity in connection with the Nineteenth Annual NAB Convention to be held in St. Louis, May 12 to 15, reports a most enthusiastic meeting of all his committeemen at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday, April 14. .All of the St. Louis broadcasters have displayed a remarkable spirit of cooperation and in so far as it is possible, the every wish of those who will be in attendance, both men and women, has been anticipated. The hotel reservation situation was thoroughly dis¬ cussed and it was revealed that the advance reservations far exceed those of any previous NAB convention. The headquarters hotel, the New Jefferson, will undoubtedly be crowded to the roof and other St. Louis hotels will enjoy a splendid business. The St. Louis merchants are cooperating in providing entertainment for the ladies. The Golf Tournament ar¬ rangements have been perfected and in fact, every detail has now been cared for. The St. Louis Convention and Publicity Bureau, under the able direction of F. H. Rein, general manager has rendered every possible assistance. All in all, this Nine¬ teenth Annual Convention promises to be a most success¬ ful one. Following is a complete list of the St. Louis broad¬ casters’ committees; General Chairman Merle S. Jones, KMOX. General Committee Chairman, Merle S. Jones, KMOX; L. A. Benson, WIL; George M. Burbach, KSD ; Rev. W. A. Burk, WEW ; Robert T. Convey, KVVK; John C. Roberts, Jr., KXOK; William H. West, WTMV. Entertainment and Reception Committee Chairman, William H. West, WTMV; Robert T. Convey, KWK; Nicholas Pagliara, WEW; Chester G. Renier, KMOX; Bart Slat¬ tery, WIL. E.xhibits Committee Chairman, Clarence G. Cosby, KXOK; L, A. Benson, WIL; Edward W. Hamlin, KSD. Golf Committee Robert Richardson, Jr., KWK, and J. Roy Stockton, KSD. Housing Committee Chairman, Ray E. Dady, KWK; Rev. W. A. Burk, WEW; .Arthur Casey, KMOX; Frank Eschen, KSD; Elzey Roberts, KXOK. Publicity and Public Relations Committee Chairman, George M. Burbach, KSD; Luther L. Hill, KSO; John C. Roberts, Jr., KXOK; Vernon H. Smith, KOWH. DISTRICT 5 MEETING With the holding of the District 5 meeting at Jackson¬ ville on Friday, .April 11, the series of District meetings required by the By-Laws was completed. All three of the states in the Fifth District, Florida, Georgia and Alabama, were well represented. Unfortu¬ nately none were present from Puerto Rico which also is within that District. A most interesting discussion of industry problems, in¬ cluding music was held. Carl Haverlin of BMI led the discussion on the music problem and C. E. Arney, Jr., represented the NAB staff. Frank King, WMBR, Jacksonville, was chosen for the two-years Director’s term succeeding Walter Tison of WFL.A, Tampa. The meeting heartily endorsed the work of BMI and urged continued support of it by the broad¬ casters. Following the election, the Sales Managers of the Fifth District held an interesting meeting presided over by Norman AlacKay, WQ.AM, Miami, Chairman of the Fifth District Sales Managers Committee. The following attended the meeting: Don loset, Maurice C. Coleman, WAGA; Ed Lord, WALB; Thad Holt, Ed Norton, WAPI; J. M. Comer, Jr., WATL; Jack Williams, John J, Tobola, WAYX ; J, C. Bell, WBRC; H. G. Wells, Jr., WCO.A; Bill Covington, R. B. Raney, WCOV; Ralph Nicholson, L. S. Mitchell, WD.AE; L. J. Duncan, WD.AK; Harold P. Danforth, WDBO; Walter Tison, WFLA; Glenn Marshall, Jr., WFOY ; J. W. Woodruff, Jr., WGPC; Harry E, Cummings, WIOD; John Hopkins, Evelyn Boote, WJAX; H. G. Wells, Jr., WJHP; George A. Hazlewood, WLOF ; “Red” Cross, WM.AZ; Frank King, WMBR; W. Wright Esch, WMFJ; John F. Pidcock, WMG.A; H. Wimpy, WPAX; Fred Mizer, Norman MacKav, WQAM; J. W. Woodruff, Jr., J, A. Davenport. WRBL; W. R. Ringson, WRDW ; Happy Quarles, WRGA; Francis Kearney, WRUF ; John M. Outler, Jr., WSB ; Howard E. Pill, John B. DeMotte, WSF.A; Henry Johnston, WSGN ; Jerry A. Wigley, WSUN; Marjorie Willis, Weldon Heiner, WTQC. C. O. Langlois, John Langlois, Lang-Worth Feature Programs, Inc.; D. A. Reesor, RCA; Herbert Denny, Standard Radio; Carl Haverlin, BMI; H. R. Mason, Associated Press; Leonard D. Calla¬ han, SESAC ; Andrew W. Bennett, Attorney. OHIO STATE EDUCATION CONFERENCE MAY 4-7 Ohio State University’s Twelfth Institute for Educa¬ tion by Radio will be held at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel, April 18, 1941 — 351