NBC Transmitter (Jan 1943-Sept 1944)

AUGUST 1943 15 ACE CORRESPONDENTS ON AIR— Louis P. Lochner (center), NBC commentator, former Berlin head of the Associated Press and writer of the Pultizer winner, “What About Germany?” , points out an illustration in the book to John W. Elwood (right), general manager of KPO, San Francisco, and Larry Smith, also an NBC commentator and former Far East manager of the International News Service. ( Story below, right.) Stanger Is No Stranger To Fort Wayne Listeners • FORT WAYNE, IND.-They’re making history at WGL. For the first time since the founding of the Westinghouse station, way hack in the roaring twenties, a member of the feminine sex has become a full-time announcer. Her name— Rosemary Stanger. Her age -25. In 1937 she served as receptionist for WGL. From 1937 to 1939 she acted in various capacities, doing bits of this and that on the air. In 1939 she took over the “Women in the News” program in addition to a 13-week Christmas shopping program. At the first of the year Rosemary was given complete charge of the Westinghouse Frequency Modulation Station, W49FW, where she personally supervised all of the scheduling, announcing and transcription playing. Just two weeks ago she was brought to WGL to take over full-time announcing duties in addition to her regular feature programs over this station. Picture Quiz Promotion • CHARLESTON, W. VA.-WGKV boasts a new street-level door-front bulletin board picturing local and national stars heard on the air. Passersby are asked to identify 25 unnamed pictures. The key to this picture quiz is on the inside of the door. Each time the door is opened by inquisitive ones seeking identity of the stars, a small bell tinkles, thus keeping an audible check on the display. Ralph Edwards (right), star of “ Truth or Consequences,” appears on KDYL with the Salt Lake City station's president, S. S. Fox. The broadcast was a highlight of the “ Civilian Soldier” series paying tribute to workers on the home front. ( Story at right.) Home Front Contributions Form Basis of KDYL Series • SALT LAKE CITY. “Civilian Soldier,” a weekly program under sponsorship of Mullett-Kelly Co. over KDYL, is a war effort show paying tribute to the workers on the home front. The program has been cited by the War Department for the part it plays in high morale and increased production on the home front. Alvin Pack, writer-producer, pulled a stunt that brought considerable publicity to KDYL and NBC. Special transcriptions were made by John Vandercook, Louis P. Lochner and Rudy Vallee. “The Chicago Round Table” pointed out the free discussion available under American broadcasting. Shortwave Station KGEI in San Francisco reported on its functions during war; and Ralph Edwards appeared in person to portray the role the stars are playing in helping to sell War Bonds. S. S. Fox. president and general manager of KDYL, received a huge silk flag as a token of appreciation from Mr. Kelly for the part broadcasting is playing in the war effort. NBC Commentator Honored By West Coast Journalists • SAN FRANCISCO. — Sail Francisco and Oakland publishers and managing editors paid tribute to Louis P. Lochner, NBC commentator, former Berlin head of the Associated Press and Pultizer prize winner, when they attended a luncheon in his honor given by John W. Elwood, general manager of KPO. the NBC San Francisco outlet. Representing the four great newspapers in San Francisco — Chronicle, Examiner, Call-Bulletin and News— and the two Oakland papers— Post-Enquirer and Tribune— the men who control the destinies of the press in the Golden Gate listened for an hour, then fired questions at the eloquent Lochner for another hour. Lochner, who was appointed to the Berlin bureau of the Associated Press in 1924 and later was made head of the office, was one of the American newspaper men interned when this country went to war w ith Germany. Lochner w as kept busy during his stay. He spoke before the Rotary Club and met many friends.