Radio daily (July-Sept 1937)

8 1ADIO DAILY Wednesday, August 18, 1937 CBS QUIZZES STATIONS ON THE AFM SITUAT McNINCH IS APPOINTED CHAIRMANjOF THE FCC (Continued from Page 1) by the resignation of Vice-Chairman Irvin Stewart earlier this year. McNinch, who will serve temporarily on "leave of absence" from his FPC duties, was formerly mayor of Charlotte and has been highly successful in his handling of the FPC. Craven is expected to build up the technical side of the FCC. Both nominations are expected to win quick routine confirmation by the Senate. McNinch told RADIO DAILY last night that the President's move came as a complete surprise to him. "I told the President my personal preference would be to remain on at the Power Commission, but that I considered his 'Presidential draft' a command when he asked me to take over at the FCC on a leave of absence basis." McNinch expects to move over to the FCC within ten days. Watch Tower Time Jam; Threatens FCC Squawk (Continued from Page 1) is using considerable spot broadcast time, sought the two one-hour shows for the Watch Tower convention to be held Sept. 19-26 inclusive in Columbus, O. Time set is 12 noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 19, and 10-11 a.m. on the 26th, both Sundays. Since the organization (Protestant) has an international habit of attacking at least two important religions, numerous stations turned down the offer of a time buy, particularly at local rates. Also, no scripts are offered in advance, but premiums offered for time clearance where another sponsor conflicted. Watch Tower authorities threatened to take the matter to the FCC when stations turned down the account and refused to clear time because the proposed talks were to be of controversial nature. Finally the account was given to the Acorn Agency Inc., where Sid Weiss, time buyer, is understood to have lined up 50 of the wanted 75 outlets. These include NBC, CBS, MBS and unaffiliated sta ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW CLARENCE MUSE "The Negro race has been well represented on radio. They have given to the kilocycles such artists as Ethel Waters. Bill Robinson, Paul Robeson, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Eddie Green and numerous others. These artists have done much to foster good will for their people." ALLAN JONES, singer and film actor, will be a permanent member of the Werner Janssen program for Fleischmann heard Sundays at 7:30 p.m. over NBC-Blue. Loretta Lee has been featured on the show for several weeks. Jones makes his third appearance next Sunday. The story of Haym Salomon, Jewish financier who supplied George Washington with money for the Revolution, will be the first of five WPA "Great Men in History" broadcasts over WBNX starting Aug. 28. Warner Bros, plan to film this historical character. WICC, Bridgeport: Frank Foti is back from a split-week Vermont vacation . . . Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lopez are in Maine . . . Lewis R. Doolittle lately airing from the New Haven studios, returns tomorrow at 2: 15. "Nocturne," the 11:30 p.m. program from WCAO, Baltimore, Monday through Friday, is making a big hit and many letters are being received. It features organ music by Roland Nuttrell, songs by John Ademy and poetry readings by Charles Purcell. WLBC, Muncie, Ind.: Ed Pierre deMiller, news editor, has returned to his duties after vacationing in Chicagoland . . . Henry Marks, salesman, made a flying trip to New York on business this week . . . Don Russell, salesman, is taking the family to Lake Webster during his vacation . . . "The Old Ranger" starts a new series of programs for Citizens Gas Co. known as "The Range Roundup" this week . . . Maurice Crane, chief engineer, has completed a new paint job on his buggy . . . Fred "Packhorse" A y e r , merchandising director, is learning to do the "Big Apple." After three days in the hospital to have a few throat repairs, Ed Tacy, chief announcer, WSPR, Springfield, tions, with about 25 stations still to be chosen. Watch Tower is paying the tariff on the line charges for the hookup and in most cases it is said to be not so bad due to many outlets already having tag-lines to one another. National rates are being paid, however, and no scripts can be presented in advance because Judge Rutherford is now in Europe. Even if he were here, it is said, scripts are never given out until broadcast time. Watch Tower has an extensive plant in Brooklyn, where a lucrative business sells bibles, books and tracts. Sometime ago the organization cropped up in the press for its radio attacks in Spain on the Catholic religion. Although an agency with Jewish personnel is handling the account currently, Judge Rutherford takes time out to take a whack at the Jewish religion. Mass., will head for the rock-bound coasts of Maine. Returning to WNBC, New Britian, Conn, from vacations are Director Hal Goodwin, Chief Engineer Rogers Holt, Commercial Manager Larry Edwardson and Announcer Graen Patterson. Women in Radio: Edith Martin, Secretary to W. A. Wilson, general manager WOPI, Bristol, Va.-Tenn., is considered the best informed person on the station's activities . . . Active in a business way, although not generally known, is Edna Mae Mosby, wife of A. J. Mosby, manager KGVO, Missoula, Mont. She is secretarytreasurer of the station . . . With her boss, Sam Gellard, manager of WLTH, New York City foreign language station, in Washington so often these days, Edith Julius takes active part in directing the station during his absence. Tris Coffin of WNAC, Boston, is on the coast for a visit. State Senator John J. McNaboe, who sponsored the recent bill to investigate crime, particularly with reference to men on parole, will talk tonight on "Shall Our Children Be Sacrificed to Arch Criminals?" over WINS and the New York Broadcasting System at 8:15-8:45. William Winter, prominent Charlotte lawyer, returns to WBT this week in a new series titled "Headline Analyzer". KSL, Salt Lake City: Irma Bitner, public relations head, back from vacation. . . .Louise Hill Howe back to her production and direction duties after a coast trip. . . .Three Gals from Way Down South replace the King Sisters on Sunday Variety Show .... Vacationing: Leonard Strong, Byron Ray, Edward Broman. Oshkosh Overall Series With "Lem and Martha" (Continued from Page 1) Oct. 1. Jim Pease has been brought out from New York to write show. Bill Bouchey will announce. Ros Metzger, radio director of Ruthrauff & Ryan, wrote the theme song, "Good Things Come in Pairs." Oshkosh used this team on WHO last year. R. & R. now has them on the same station for Penn Tobacco. Team has been optioned for six years. Figured as another potential Fibber McGee and Molly in appeal. Harold Stretch Marries Harold Stretch. WHN sales department, was married Monday to Elinor Wood. Frank McDonald, also of WHN, was best man. (Continued from Page 1) gram sent to you, what is the union scale and what are the conditions as to hours, overtime and rehearsal period which would be applicable to the employment by you of musicians on a weekly basis? (3) Would you be free to select any union musicians you wanted for your employment, or would the union insist upon influencing your selection? (4) Are the unemployed musicians in your community solely dependent upon their profession, or is music only a parttime job for them? 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