Radio daily (Feb-Mar 1937)

RADIO DAILY, Station flashes RADIO SKIMMED OVER IN A. T. & T. PROBE Wednesday, February 24, 1937 HOLLYWOOD IN RACE fOR RADIO TALENT (Continued from Page 1) increased from 22 to 260 in 10 years. NBC spends $1,000,000 yearly for staff salaries, $1,000,000 for artists, exclusive of sponsored coast to coast programs, $1,000,000 for stations in the West Coast chain. Marion Talley and Irvin S. Cobb headed 70 NBC entertainers for the luncheon. Small Bands to Hit Air On Local Chi. Stations (Continued from Page 1) hotels have been heard on the air both in local and network shots. Foremost in the new set-up to give their smaller orchestras a radio buildup locally are the Chez Paree, Casino Parisienne, Congress hotel while a number of other cafes and hotel dining rooms are expected to follow a rapid suit. Airing for the relief bands will be strictly a local affair with stations WIND, WAAF, WCFL, and WJJD listed as outlets to bring their music to Chicago radio listeners. NBC to Revise Setup Oi Washington Station (Continued from Page 1) power from 1,000 watts daytime and 500 watts night to 5,000 watts daytime, 1,000 watts night. The location for the new ultra-modern high fidelity RCA transmitter has not been announced, but is understood it will be located outside the city. Present equipment is in the Riggs Bank Bldg., located in the center of the downtown district, where it has been in operation since 1923. The new transmitter will be installed in a one-story building of modern architecture with the vertical radiator located several hundred feet from the house. A coaxial tube will connect the antenna and the transmitter. It is expected that this new equipment will be in operation about five months after the FCC gives its approval. As previously reported WRC and WMAL, NBC's two Washington stations, will occupy new studios on the second floor of the Trans-Lux Washington Corp. Bldg., about July 1. WRC is a member of the NBC-Red network. Conan Doyle's Son For "Spook" Series (Continued from Page 1) the metaphysical, in which science his father was considered a leading authority, apart from his authorship of the famed Sherlock Holmes stories. Representatives of Doyle believe there is a vast audience that would be interested in a radio series dealing with the hereafter and other intimate bits of talk concerning the late author. BELLINGHAM PUBLISHING CO., Bellingham, Wash., has asked the FCC for permission to construct an unlimited time 100-watt station, declaring it will not conflict with the present station, KVOS. WSM, Nashville, inaugurates its news service March 1, having signed a contract with the International News Service. Oral argument on the application of John S. Allen and G. W. Covington to install a new station at Montgomery, Ala., is scheduled for early in April. FCC Examiner's Report recently recommended granting the license, but application has not yet been approved. WWL, New Orleans will feed CBS with four coast to coast hookups this week on the National Education convention. NBC will broadcast eight programs on the educators, originating through WSMB. Hugh A. L. Halff, manager of WOAI, San Antonio, had his hands full last week entertaining various out-of-towners including Edward Petry of Edward Petry and Co.; R. M. Brophy, station relations manager of NBC; Kern Tips, manager of KPRC, Houston; Jack Latham of Young & Rubicam; Bill Shinnick of N. W. Ayer & Son, and Leonard Lewis of Printer's Ink. Nehi Selects Stations For Transcribed Series Nehi, Inc., Columbus, Ga. (Royal Crown Cola), on March 15 will start its large guest star transcription campaign on 42 stations from coast to coast. The recordings produced by Jean Grombach, Inc., New \ork, will be half-hour programs, broadcast once weekly. Series will run for an initial 13-weeks with the possibility of renewal. Program will be entitled "Idols of Millions" with Jack Dempsey as master of ceremonies introducing guest stars, with Frank Bentry's orchestra furnishing the musical support. The cost of the station time and talent will be split equally between the manufacturer and the distributors in each territory carrying tne disks. Sponsors product has national distribution with the exception of the New York and Boston areas, but there is a possibility that a New York station may be selected regardless. Stations on the list include WSB, WHO, KMOX, WDAF, WJDX, WSM, WENR, WBT, WLW, KTAR, KFI, WDRC, WJSV, WIOD, WHAS, WWL, WFBC, WNOX, KTRC, WKY, KDKA, WMC, WFAA, WRVA, KGO, WJAX, WDAE, WTOC, KWKH, WGY, WDOD, WTAR, WDBJ, WBRC, WWNC, WIS, WTAM, WOAI, WSFA, WPTF, KTUL, WJAR. James A. Greene & Co., Atlanta, placed the the account. The latest WELI (New Haven) announcer, replacing Ed Lush, who recently replaced Ralph Kanna, is J. Freeman Coffey, at one time associated with WBRY in Waterbury, and for 8 years connected with legitimate stage production in New York. Elsa Hemenway departs from WICC (New Haven) and her "Piano Miniatures" at the end of the month to travel and teach in Maine. In accordance with WELI's (New Haven) sundown permit, operating time is extended to 6 p. m., beginning March 1 and correspondingly during the next few months until June brings it to 8:30. Meantime, full-time application is before the FCC. WBAP on at 5:45 A. M. Due to heavy commercial schedule, WBAP, Fort Worth, now goes on the air at 5:45 a. m. each week-day. Washington Bureau of RADIO DAILY Washington — Resignation of Samuel Becker, special FCC counsel in charge of the A. T. & T. investigation, yesterday brought out that the A. T. & T. probe will come to a close shortly with radio and television being touched upon just lightly. Becker, quitting to take up law practice in Milwaukee, denied his resignation was due to a reported misunderstanding with Commissioner Paul Walker. Walker also denied any friction, declaring that Becker's departure simply means the active work on the inquiry is drawing to a close. Regarding television, Becker said this is a new art and any probe should be conducted from the viewpoint that it had not been completely developed yet. He further stated that, should Senator Wheeler introduce his newspaper-radio inquiry bill, he would be glad to lend any assistance he could. MOTION PICTURE LIGHTING X EQUIPMENT CORPORATION Everything Electrical for Studios In addition to being the largest distributor of lighting equipment for motion picture studios in the east we are also manufacturers and designers of equipment for . . . RADIO STATION! AUDITORIUM! DISPLAY! Also a complete line of electrical supplies including Mazda bulbs. 244-250 West 49th Street Telephone New York, N. Y. 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