NAEB Newsletter (February 6, 1932)

-3- w Our reply had been sent in and I recall, a liberal interpretation given to the term ’Educational Eroadcasting.* You are doing a splendid job of keeping us in¬ formed, and as the Federal Radio Commission ought to say to all of us - ’more power to you.’ "Many thanks for the copies of the 1EA0 dramatization. The script reads like a good one and I will write you more fully when we have given it a trial. We have nothing similar that would be suitable for release to association stations, but we have hopes of developing some worth while written material this semester.” FROM MR, J. C. JENSEN, DIRECTOR AND ENGINEER, STATION WCAJ, NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: ”Your special rush bulletin from Dr. Harding has been received. Dr. Harding has put the case very pointedly when he states that it is the policy of the Federal Radio Commission *to cut off the arms, legs, and head of educational stations, and then allow them to die a natural death,’ They have not yet severed our head, but that stage of the operation may come when the appeal of WOW is heard on next Monday. I am sending you under separate cover a copy of our brief in the WOW case. It may be that Dr. Harding, Dr. Culver, and some of the other stations that are having trouble similar to ours at the present time can use some of the arguments contained in it. If so you can pass it on. I have already sent one to Higgy, "The question is, what are we going to do about it? To what extent are we backing up Armstrong Perry and others in his group in the fight they are making? Are we making contacts with our Senators and urging them to support the Fess Bill? If we are not active in this point, why not? It seems to me that we are coasting along until we go over the precipice before we begin to call for help. A determin¬ ed cooperative effort on the part of all members of our Association would probably compel the passage of the Fess Bill and put an end to one phase of our troubles. Isn’t it possible, even now, to ’start something’ that will bring results? You may count on me to the limit. ''Regarding the questionnaire, I wired vou as follows: ’Question fifteen of license applications requires statement of time allotted to various kinds of service. In¬ terpretation suggested in vour bulletin in direct conflict wth affidavit in lic¬ ense applications. Suggest instead explanatory paragraph in questionnaire show¬ ing educational value of civic, agricultural and musical programs.’ "With us it works out a little differently than with the State University Station which broadcasts no church programs. Out of a total of 12 1/4 hours per week on the air, we show 6 hours and 47 minutes of programs that are purely educational, with an additional 1 l/2 hours of musical prpgrams by Nebraska Wesleyan and Neigh¬ boring colleges, making a total of 8 hours and 25 minutes. This with 2 l/2 hours of religious broadcasts leaves very little time for entertainment and civic features* I have explained all items rather fully in the questionnaire, and have attempted to make it as effective as possible.” NOTE: PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF MR. JENSEN’S LETTER QUOTED ABOVE. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY LETTER RECEIVED IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS ASKING THE SAE QUESTIONS. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! ALL OF YOU KNOW OF THE DEVELOPMENTS IN WASHINGTON, FROM MR. DANIEL E. NOBLE, CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, 3T0RRS, CONNECTICUT: "We were pleased to receive copies of the radio play, ’An Ohio Enoch Arden.’ I feel that an arrangement for the distribution of mimeographed copies of plays is an excellent means of providing satisfactory copy for college stations. We plan to use the play we have received, and at a later date, we shall write you about its reception.