NAEB Newsletter (June 1952)

- 8 - WOSU SCHEDULE FOR JULY FEATURES TALKS Ohio State University *s WOSU program, "Itoiversity Talks" has scheduled for July such speakers as Leo Lowenthal, Chief, Program Evaluation Office, Voice of America; Burr Tillstrom, of Kukla, Fran and Qllie fame; and Charles H. Smith, Ohio industrialist, as well as a number 'of programs from United Nations Radio# These latter programs include: "Year of Decision," a look at atomic energy, starring John Garfield and a special interview with Dr# Albert Einstein; "Could Be," a Norman Corwin production showing what could happen if nations worked together on common problems with the same determination and resources which they often use in attacking each other; "Docu¬ ment A/777," a documentary on UN f s Uhiversal Declaration of Human Rights, and "Eleven Memory Street," the role of the International Tracing Service in returning children Stolen by Nazis to their parents# James Reston, Diplomatic Correspondent for the New York Times and former publicity director for the Cincinnati Reds, recently presented the i2th annual Shepard Founda¬ tion Lecture at Ohio State# His: talk, "Has the American Press Done Its Job?" will also be broadcast on "University Symposium." Other Symposium speakers are: Dr# Edwin Wright, Department of Defense, and Dr# Emmanuel Varandyan, Ohio State University English professor, "The Middle East in the Global Pattern"; Dr# Leslie Hohman, author of The Twig Is Bent, popular book on child training; and IP-ss Jayne Shover, Associate Director of National Society for Crippled Children and Adults, "American Children Today" ^ and Roger Bosworth, Ohio State Uni¬ versity Philosophy department faculty menber, in a weekly news feature# U# OF AIABAMA SCRIPT EDITOR ON VISIT TO BBC LeRoy Bannerman sailed May 1 on the Ryndam for a few months visit in England where he plans to observe the production of documentary prgrams at the BBC# He is on a three- months leave of absence from the University of Alabama where he is Script Editor of the Radio Broadcasting Services# ' WAER RURAL RADIO NETWORK HOOKUP Following negotiations between radio station WAER, Syracuse University*s FM broad¬ casting outlet, and the Rural Radio Network, it was announced by WAER Station Manager Edward C. Jones that the University Station will add two and one half hours of pro¬ grams originated by New York Classical music station WQXR, and relayed on FM through¬ out New York State by the Network, to the WAER program schedule# These programs on a regular s chedule c ommenced Monday, May 12th# r Jones announced that the WQXR broadcasts would be heard on WAER Monday through Friday# He further stated that the programs would be in complete accord with the specialized, noncommercial educational program policy of WAER# The University station will carry the program "Symphonic Matinee," a classical music disc jockey show; studio perform¬ ances by distinctive WQXR piano and chamber ensemble artists; and, finally, "Music Magazine," a show devoted to intimate facts and commentary about the entire field of classical music# Jones stated that the WQXR programs were added for the principal reasoif of a more balanced and distinctive program schedule#, Under this new system the WAER staff will be provided with additional time for the development of experimental r adio production and techniques# ARE YOU TRYING TO RUN A 10 WATT STATION ON A SHOE-STRING BUDGET? — THE NAEB CONVENTION WILL HAVE SESSIONS ESPECIALLY FOR YOU