Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

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RADIO DAILY: Tuesday, November 1, 1949 AGENCIES WILLARD S. FRENCH, president of Brook, Smith, French & Dorrance, Inc., New York and Detroit, announces the appointment of the agency as advertising counsel for York Corp., York, Pa., manufacturers of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The appointment becomes effective November 15th. SIMONS MICHELSON COMPANY, of Detroit, announces the addition of Helen Anderson, formerly of WJBK-TV, to its radio and television staff. THE ACE ART COMPANY of Reading, Mass., makers of NuAce mounting corners, have named James Thomas Chirurg Company, Boston and New York, as advertising agency and merchandising counsel effective January 1, 1950. The Chirurg Boston office will be in charge. ARTHUR PINE ASSOCIATES have been appointed to handle all publicity-public relations for GiftPax, New York, the hospital merchandising and sampling service of baby products to mothers. MARLBORO SHIRT COMPANY of Baltimore, Maryland, manufacturers of dress shirts, sport shirts and outerwear, have appointed Kastor, Farrell, Chesley & Clifford, Inc.. as their advertising agents. EXCELSIOR QUICK FROZEN MEAT PRODUCTS, New York City, have appointed Tracy, Kent & Co., Inc., to handle an extensive advertising campaign in newspapers and television for their new product, Quick Frozen Buttered Beef Steaks. AFFILIATED RETAILERS, INC., cooperatively owned by 59 department stores, including the R. H. Macy, May Company, and City Stores Groups, has appointed Raymond Spector Company, Inc., as its advertising and merchandising counsel in connection with the promotion of its store-owned "AR" brands. CBM Getting Power Boost Montreal — Work has been started at the CBM transmitter, in Marieville, Quebec, on the St. Lawrence South Bend Shore, about 30 miles southeast of Montreal, to boost the station's power from 5 to 50 kilowatts. It is expected that conversion will be completed by next July. ATTENTION: AGENCIES Top Flight Radio Producer-director with 12 years' experience seeks staff affiliation with agency radio department. All details on request to: RADIO DAILY, Box #282 1501 Broadway New York City COflST-TO-COflST News Series Sched. Amsterdam, N. Y. — WCSS presents as a new series, "Bill Scott — Forest Ranger," produced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. This show is designed for the younger set and stresses forest conservation. WCOP Man Turns Author Boston, Mass. — Tom Lesure, of the WCOP news department, has an article he had written about his Caribbean honeymoon used in the October 15th issue of the "Saturday Review of Literature." The article, titled "Caribbean Notebook," appeared in William Rose Benet's column "The Phoenix Nest." Kampe Resigns St. Louis, Mo. — Mel Kampe, promotion manager of WIL, resigned from the station effective November 20, 1949. Kampe has been associated with WIL for the past 11 years in programming, writing, publicity and promotion. He will sail from San Francisco aboard the SS Lurline November 30, for an indefinite stay in the Hawaiian Islands. Eaton Rejoins WCCO Minneapolis, Minn. — Gordon Eaton will join the announcing staff of WCCO, effective November 1. He will come to the Twin Cities station from WGST, Atlanta, Ga. Eaton previously was associated with WCCO before he worked at his Atlanta post. Latest Addition On WSB Atlanta, Ga. — Newest program on the WSB schedule is "Moonlight Moods" aired each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:15 p.m. The program includes poetry read by Lee Jordan, and an organ musical background furnished by Bob Van Camp, station musician. WEVD 117-119 W. 46 St. HFNRV 0RFFNFIFI 0 , Uj piroHnr U V 14 WINS Sales Contest Rochester, N. Y. — Abe Doris, of Katz sales force yesterday was declared winner of the WARC-Katz agency contest. Sam Townsend, owner and operator of the Rochester station, staged the sales test over the period of August and September. Abe's closest competitors were Mike Flynn and Martin Beck. Giyens Supervising Tour Schenectady, N. Y. — Gill Givens, WGY's supervisor of farm programs, has been named director of the American Farmers tour of Europe under the sponsorship of the National Farmers Union and TWA Airlines. The tour is sanctioned by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and is planned for Northeastern farmers who want to study French agricultural methods under the auspices of the French Department of Agriculture. "Menjous" Bought By WSIX New York — The Frederic W. Ziv Co. announces the purchase of their "Meet The Menjous" program by radio station WSIX, Nashville, Tenn. The show, starring actor Adolphe Menjou and his actress wife, Verree Teasdale, will be broadcast five times weekly over WSIX. SOUTHWEST GENE DENNIS, general manager of KWHN, Fort Smith, Arkansas, has announced a further expansion in his local programming by the addition of the MGM transcription package which includes Lionel Barrymore at Home, Paula Stone, Hollywood USA, MGM Theater, Good News from Hollywood, Judge Hardy's Family, Maisie, and Doctor Kildare. All MGM programs are scheduled in the night periods to contrast with heavy daytime schedule of hillbilly and western music. Over 40 performers are on the KWHN roster of talent, probably more live hillbilly and western talent than on any other station. Star units include Delmore Brothers and Lonnie Glosson, whose 'original "Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me" and "Blues Stay Away From Me" recording has now passed the million mark in sales and placed 1st and 8th respectively on the Hillbilly Hit Parade. Also starred on KWHN are the Hartford Quartette, Ozark Rangers and Harmony Belles. Pat Breene, femme disc jockey of KTUL, Tulsa, Oklahoma, put more than 150 male members of the deejay fraternity in the shade when she spun off with the honors in the regional contest conducted by Capitol Records. Pat was proclaimed winner by Lloyd O. Cook, branch manager for Capitol in Oklahoma. iXECUTIVEf tlUB ©IP NIEW JQMK Luncheon-Meeting, Thursday, Nov. 3 Hotel Roosevelt GUEST SPEAKER— General William H. Harrison, I.T.&T. President, speaking on "International Communications." SPECIAL FEATURE — Presentation of Red Cross Certificates of Appreciation to Red Barber, CBS Sports Director, and Yankees sportscaster Mel Allen. ADMISSION — Members, $3, Non-Members, $3.75. For last minute reservations call Claude Barrere, Mu 6-0238