Radio daily (Jan-Mar 1938)

2 Wednesday, March 30, 1938 Vol. 3, No. 62 Wed., Mar. 30, 1938 Price 5 Cts. JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : Publisher M. H. SHAPIRO : : : Associate Editor MARVIN KIRSCH : : Business Manager Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by Radio Daily Corp. J. W. Alicoate, President and Publisher; Donald M. Mersereau. Treasurer and General Manager; Chester B. Bahn, Vice-President; Charles A. Alicoate, Secretary. Terms (Post free) United States outside of Greater New York, one year, $5 ; foreign, year, $10. Subscriber should remit with order. Address all communications to RADIO DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Phone Wisconsin 7-6336, 7-6337, 7-6338. Cable address: Filmday, New York. Hollywood, Calif. — Ralph Wilk, 6425 Hollywood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. Entered as second class matter April 5, 1937, at the postoffice at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. FINANCIAL ( Tuesday , Mar. 29) _ NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANCE Net High Low Close Chg. Am. Tel. Cr Tel .116 112 112% — 3% CBS A . 141/7 13% 13% % CBS B . 13 13 13 — 1% Crosley Radio 6 6% 5% — 1 Cen. Electric 31 29 29 — 21/4 RCA Common . 5 V8 5 5 RCA First Pfd . 44 40 40 — 41/4 Stewart Warner . . • 7 Vs 6V4 6 V4 — % Westinghouse . . . 69 65% 653/4 51/4 Zenith Radio ■ 10% 9% 9% — 1% NEW YORK CURB EXCHANGE Hazeltine Corp. . . . . 14 13% 13% % Nat. Union Radio . . ■ % % % % OVER THE COUNTER Bid Asked Stromberg Carlson 3% 4% Agency-Sponsor-Artist Suit By Locke Settled (Continued from Page 1) flood conditions. Broadcast was aired from WLW over NBC. C-P-P was the sponsor of the show and Benton & Bowles was the agency, hence they were also named as defendants. Locke has executed general release which frees the defendants from any possible future claims. Gibbons and Benton & Bowles suits were pending in New York Supreme court; C-P-P case was in New Jersey Federal court. Pedlar & Ryan Undecided Successor to Sheldon Milliken, who resigned as Pedlar & Ryan’s time buyer has not been selected as yet. Agency is still interviewing applicants, but a decision is expected this week. Milliken resigned because of ill health. -RADIO Levy Rejoining NAB Praises Ascap Pact (Continued from Page 1) pay both Ascap and the Warner Bros, for the same music. However, we have taken exception to that paragraph and feel the main reason for our joining the NAB is the desire for the renewal of that contract with Ascap.” Dr. Levy further said that most of those now directing the activities of the NAB were sincerely trying to do some house cleaning necessary before the NAB will be able to function efficiently. He paid a tribute to men of the Mark Ethridge type. In conclusion, Dr. Levy said, “If the NAB proves worthy, it will have no stronger or more loyal boosters than my brother and myself. In its application to the NAB, WCAU promised to remain a member with the understanding that the organization will prove itself of value to its members.” Southern Group Meets To Discuss Programs ( Continued from Page 1) better acquaint the Listening Center directors with existing programs of value, so that they may operate their centers to the greatest possible benefit for the people of their communities. There will be discussions relative to the merits of programs now on the air, from the standpoint of a large group of Southern Appalachian listeners and radio executives. The University of Kentucky has maintained a regular broadcast schedule over WHAS, Louisville, since 1929, but the listening center system, by which radio receivers were placed with responsible persons in remote portions of the mountains, was not established until 1933. The 27 existing “Listening Posts”, where mountain families can come and enjoy cultural, educational, and recreational programs, are located in community centers, general stores, post offices, schools, and private residences. Special Sports Studio NBC is building a special studio in the new department for use by Paul Douglas when he starts his Chesterfield sports series on Apr. 18. Studio is close to the news teletype machines, so that latest news reports may be handled quickly. ^^THE SONCBIRD OF THE SOUTH""" ★ ★ * ★ KATE SMITH THE KATE SMITH HOUR THURSDAYS CBS NETWORK 8-9 P.M., E.S.T. hbEXCL. MANAGEMENT TED COLLINS^* DAILY New Educational Dep't Is Inaugurated by WBBM (Continued from Page 1) Agencies, “Let’s Hear Your Side,” “Northwestern University Bookshelf”, “Modern Medicine”, “Occupational Research” and all women’s programs. Mrs. Schwartz is a graduate of Vassar and has been president of the Chicago Woman’s Aid. Her activities will be co-ordinated with those of Hal Burnett, director of public affairs for WBBM. Court's Decision Voids Songwriter's Contract (Continued from Page 1) Inc., and Bert Shefter, songwriter and radio pianist. Davis charged that Shefter et al broke the exclusive writer contract with him and sought to enjoin the composer from playing his own songs on the air, making records or otherwise disposing of such compositions whether records or transcription use. The record companies were automatically released from the suit when the court decided they had no knowledge of the contract in question, between Davis and Shefter. Davis’ contract with Shefter was also an exclusive management pact, but Justice Miller in his decision said there was no equity or mutuality because Davis did not guarantee Shefter enough to live on, excepting $300 annually provided he saw fit to accept a certain number of compositions, any of which submitted, he had the right to reject. Davis it is alleged placed restrictions on the Shefter numbers so that they could not be played on the air, although the composer himself, is not an Ascap member. With few exceptions, the Shefter type of contract is in effect, excepting with some of those dealing with large publishers with motion picture affiliations. Reuben Caidin, was attorney for Shefter. "Lone Ranger" in Boston Health Air Inc. has signed to sponsor the MBS “Lone Ranger” in Boston. WAAB is airing the show. I THE mis TO wm Stations that SfxeaJtA. 'IjouA JfcuufMay* COmmG and GOMG HOWARD S. FRAZIER, president of WSNJ, CHARLES CALEY, WMBD sales manager; J. THOMAS LYONS, commercial manager of WCAO, and FATHER WAGNER, manager of WTAQ, Green Bay, are in town. W. W. ZAHRNDT, vice-president of Kelly, Stuhlman Cr Zahrndt Inc., is visiting here. VERNON H. PRIBBLE, WTAM’s manager MRS. PRIBBLE and BOB OATLEY, station librarian, are back from a Florida vacation. LLOYD THOMAS, HENRY McNAUGHTON and C. ALDEN BAKER leave N. Y. for Washington this morning to confer with the NAB board. GEORGE VAN EPPS, guitarist on the Gulf program, leaves Hollywood Monday for New York on an extended vacation. JOHN G. GUDE, CBS manager of station relations, left yesterday for a visit to KFH, Wichita, Kan. ART VAN HARVEY, “Vic” of Vic and Sade. has returned to Chicago. MARY PICKFORD sails tomorrow on the Normandie for England. Buys 18 Hours In Philly For Nevins Drug Account A total of 18 hours weekly has been signed by the Nevins Drug Co. of Philadelphia on WPEN. J. M. Korn Company, agency, and Hyla Kiczales, WPEN’s general manager, signed the contract this week. Campaign, one of the most extensive in Philadelphia, gets under way April 11. Will run from 9 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday. All 65 Nevins outlets will aid in merchandising the program, and newspaper ads, store and window displays, throw-outs and hand-bills will be used. Broadcasts will be from the WPEN auditorium which seats 750 persons. Admission will be by carton or wrapper of any products sold by the participating sponsors. Okl oma • Babson and other economic authorities point to Oklahoma where business men, in all lines , report good volume . . . and WKY is the right spot for your advertising to cover the nation’s brightest sales-spot. Hi for Sales OKLAHOMA CITY Representative — The Katz Agency. Inc.