Yearbook of radio and television (1959)

O I C i % W 1 /, \ T I O \ S ******************************************************** THE FRENCH BROADCASTING SYSTEM (RADIODIFFUSIONTELEVISION FRANCAISE) IN NORTH AMERICA 972 Fifth Ave, New York 21, N. Y. REgcnt 4-1501 OFFICERS Director Pierre CrenetM Ass't. Dii Alice Lew I tin Administrator Suzanne Weltmon Program Director Ann McMillan Public Relations Robert Powers FUNCTIONS Tttc activities of the French Broadcasting System In North America are twofold: on the one hand, for Hie purpose of strengthening the good will and understanding between France and the U. S., It distributes to Independent stations all over the country English-language programs prepared in Paris for North American listeners, covering all aspects of life in France today; on the other hand, it keeps French listeners Informed of all events taking place in America today. THE INSTITUTE OF RADIO ENGINEERS. INC. 1 East 79th St., New York 21, N. Y. LEhigh 5-5100 OFFICERS President Ernst Weber Vice-President D. B. Sinclair Treasurer W. R. G. Baker Secretary Haraden Pratt Editor J. D. Ryder Exec. Sec'y G. W. Bailey DIRECTORS G. S. Brown, R. I. Cole, W. H. Doherfy, G. A. Fowler, A. N. Goldsmith, J. T. Henderson, R. L. McFarlan, D. E. Noble, E. H. Schulz, Samuel Seely, A. P. H. Barclay, L. V. Berkner, D. G. Fink, Ferdinand Hamburger, Jr., C. E. Harp, B. M. Oliv2r, H. F. Olson, G. K. Teal, A. H. Wnynick. FUNCTIONS An incorporated non-profit organization having as its object the advancement of the theory and practice of radio and electronics, including allied branches of engineering and all related arts and sciences. JEWISH THEATRICAL GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. 1564 Broadway, New York 36, N. Y. PLaza 7-5237 OFFICERS Chairman, Bd. of Directors. .. .Wm. Deg^n Weinberger President Eddie Cantor Exec. Vice-Pres Harry L Gould I st Vice-Pres George Jessel Vice-Presidents Jack Benny, Emil Friedlander, Dr. Leo Michel, Ted Lewis, Dr. George H. Solomon, Wm. Morris, Jr., Milton Weintrajb, Leo Jaffe, Louis A. Lotito, Jan Murray, Robt. M. Weitman, Max E. Youngstein. Treasurer Abe Lastfogel Asst. Treasurer Not Letkowitz I ?gal Committee Henry M. Kotx Chapla:n Rabbi Abraham Bursteln Executive Secretary Leonard B. Sang BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wm. Degen Weinberger, Harry E. Gould, Emil Friedlander, Leo Jaffe, Abe Lastfogel, Nat Lefkowitz, Louis A. Lotito, Wm. Morris, Jr., Jan Murray, Robt. M. Weitman, Max E. Youngstein. FUNCTION Non-sectarian theatrical assistance agency. JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington 6, D. C. HUdson 3-6620 OFFICERS Chairman Dr. Albert N. Jorgensen, Nat'l Assn. of State Universities Vice-Chairman James H. Denison, Assn. of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities. Fxecutive Director Ralph Steetle Ass't. Dir David C. Stewart Eng. Cons. Cyril M. Braum JCET MEMBERS Dr. Finis E. Engelman, American Assn. of School Ad ministrators; Dr Carroll V. Ncwsom, American Council on Education;Dr. Edgar Fuller, Council of Chief State School Officers; John F. White, Educational Television and Radio Center; Frank E. Schooley, Nat'l Assn. of Educational Broadcas'ers; Edward L Ryerson, National Citizens Committee for Educational Television; Mrs. Cecil S. Garey, Nat'l Congress of Parents & Teachers Dr. Lyle Ashby, National Education Association of the United States. FUNCTIONS The JCET represents national educational interests in TV channels reserved for education. THE LAMBS 130 W. 44th St., New York 36, N. Y. JUdson 2-1515 OFFICERS Shepticrd William Gaxton Boy Loring Smith Corresponding Secretary Martin Begley Recording Secretary Frank Thomas, Jr. Treasurer Frank L°slio Librarian Maurice Barrett DIRECTORS Mickey Alport, Edward H. Ford, John W. Hundley, Jack Whiting, Martin Bcglcy, Joseph S. Buhler, Henry Gladstone, H. Pierson Mapes, Conrad Nagel, Eddie Dowlina, Bert Lahr, Herman Phillies, Clarence Jat"bson, Thomas MacLeod, Emil Friedlander, Davil Seidman. LIFE DIRECTORS EX-SHEPHERDS: Fred Waring, Walter N. Grcaza. FUNCTIONS The object of this club shall be the promotion of social intercourse among persons, engaged professionally in the drama, music, authorship, and the fine arts, as well as friends of those professions, and the collection and preservation of objects of interest thereto, and the creation and maintenance of funds for the benefit of persons engaged professionally in the drama, music, authorship and the fine arts who shall be in need of financial aid or assistance, to be disbursed at the discretion of the Council of the Club. LEAGUE OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES, INC. 220 W. 42nd St., New York 36, N. Y. LAckawanna 4-9735 OFFICERS President Bernard Reiss Exec. Sec'y Julian Ross Vice-Presidents Wm. G. Seidenbaum, Max B. Pearlman, Jay Victor. Secretary Arthur Bandman Treasurer Theodore H. Bernstein Legal Counsel Louis N. Field, Morton J. Simon Fiscal Advisor Lucius H. Coleman Public Relations Counsel Bosh Stack MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY CREDIT GROUP 229 Fourth Ave., New York 3, N. Y. ORegon 4-5100 OFFICERS Chairman Joseph A. Tanney Vice-Chairman Kern Movse Group Secretary W. W. McAdam Committee Men Jack Fellers, Walter Lynch, Everett Miller. FUNCTIONS Provides credit-reporting services and credit group activities (basically a monthly membership meeting). Credit reports of several varieties and provides continuous information on financal status of mutual customers. Membership open to organizations supplying services, facilities, equipment or supplies to motion picture and television. MUSIC PUBLISHERS' CONTACT EMPLOYEES UNION OF GREATER NEW YORK, NO. 22102, A.F.L.C.I.O. 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y. CO. 5-7362 OFFICERS President, Exec. Secy Robert Miller Vice-Presklent Joe Santly 1348