Radio daily (Jan-Mar 1938)

Monday, March 28, 1938 3 INDIES MEET TODAY TO DECIDE ON AFM DEMANDS ( Continued from Page 1} by its committee headed by Lloyd C. Thomas of WROK that it is imperative some action be taken in order to preclude a move on the part of the AFM whch may cut off the supply of electrical transcriptions. Insofar as the AFM is concerned it expects somewhat of a contract such as recently negotiated between the union and the IRNA, or affiliated outlets. Officials of the NAB including Phil G. Loucks, are on hand, Loucks having already attended a session of the AFM Executive Board in the interest of the independents. AFM Executive Board continues its meeting tomorrow in this city, taking up the question of licenses with the transcription manufacturers and it is presumed that a committee for the independent broadcasters will meet with the board some time this week. Executive Committee of the NAB held a meeting in Washington last Thurs., and a meeting of the full NAB board is scheduled for Wed. morning at the Willard Hotel. Considerable business in regard to further carrying out the NAB reorganization plan will then be taken up, including possibly, the selection of a paid president. General Electric's Net Shows 45 Percent Rise ( Continued from Page 1) the $1.52 of 1936. In 1937 General Electric, excluding employees of affiliated companies, had 75,212 on its payroll, compared with 61,781 in 1936. Employees earned, in 1937, $145,358,000. At the meeting of the board of directors of the General Electric Company, held in New York City, Friday, Charles E. Wilson, executive vice president, and Philip D. Reed, assistant to the president, were elected directors, to fill existing vacancies on the board. Religion Disks Gratis “Wings Over the World,” a series of 13 electrically transcribed dramatizations concerning the adventures of Father Paul Schulte, the Flying Priest, is being distributed to stations gratis through Robert Vincent, 9 Rockefeller Plaza. The program is the mouthpiece of a world movement having the support of the Catholic Church. RADIO DAILY NEW PCCGEAMS-I E>EA/ "Landmark" Shows “Landmarks of Romance”, new educational program, written and directed by the Federal Theater and produced under the auspices of the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce, will be heard over KSFO every Sat. afternoon, 12:45 to 1:00 p.m. The program consists of brief and interesting dramatizations about familiar San Francisco landmarks. It is believed that such a program will be of material value to San Franciscans when the Golden Gate Exposition opens in 1939 and the thousands of visitors to the Bay area start asking questions about the various points of interest, questions which may prove embarrassing to even the old residents. Wheel of Chance As concrete proof that “it pays to listen to CKLW” station is presenting a new “Wheel of Chance”, variety show nightly. Heard at dinner-hour the program brings a $5.00 check to the listener if the wheel of chance spins to his telephone number and has brought to the station new talent in the studio visitors. Show, emceed by Joe Gentile, also introduces the musical features of the half-hour by the spin of the wheel. Fancy Quiz WIP, Phila., will present a new program, titled Stern-co, which is a combination of the quiz and answer show and also Bingo. Home listeners are the contestants in this game of skill with valuable prizes awarded on each airing. A staff of telephone operators at station will record answers to the quizzes and winners will be announced during the program. Title is derived from Stern & Co. (furniture), sponsors. Audience Disks “Two Minutes Is Yours”, latest program for KOMA (Oklahoma City) featuring Ben Rich, Bobby Potter, Paul Aurandt, Roger King and Herman Chaney’s orchestra. On Fri. nights people are invited to come to the studios and make a transcription of anything they wish to do then on the show and on Sat. nights four or five of the plates are played. Vancouver Beer Campaign Seattle— An ad campaign for Hop Gold-Label beer of the Star Brewery Co., Vancouver, Wash., is in the works. Local branch of Ruthrauff & Ryan handles the account. Strong Appoints John Mayo Ed Strong, president of Edwin Strong, Inc., recording firm of Jackson Heights, New York, has announced the appointment of John Mayo as sales manager, effective immediately. New offices and studios will be opened in this city shortly. Ether High School A new educational series called the “High School of the Air” designed to direct the spotlight of public attention on the work of local high school system makes its bow over WFIL, Philadelphia. Program is a question and answer bee whereby faculty members of various high schools, will essay the role of “Mr. Question” on the program with another member in the role of the “Oracle” who is the last work on the truth or falsity of the answer given. The questions are confined to history of current events and there will be no prizes awarded or winners announced to give the program a novel twist. Marriage Clinic “Marriage Clinic”, is the title of a new program series heard over KVI, Tacoma. Given in conjunction with a discussion course limited to 75 couples which is being conducted by the Seattle YMCA, YWCA and the Council of Churches, the broadcasts feature a summary of the topics discussed at the weekly meeting of the group as well as some of the most significant of the questions answered. Broadcast gives others who were unable to enroll in the course a chance to hear what is being done and ties in with a similar clinic being featured in “Life” magazine. ECC MEMBERS DECRY LEASE Of STATION TO AD AGENCY ( Continued from Page 1) the law forbidding transfers of radio frequencies without FCC approval, three of the Commissioners voted against the license renewal. Commissioners Comdr. T. A. M. Craven, George Henry Payne and Paul A. Walker based their opposition, it was learned, on the opinion of two lawyers of the Commission’s staff that the WCAN lease first entered into in 1931 was illegal. Troublesome Transmitter Being Moved Out of Town Sacramento — Yielding to protests of advertising agencies, broadcast stations and neighboring set owners, the state department of motor vehicles today prepared to remove the transmitting tower of the highway patrol’s short wave broadcasting station. 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