Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

8 RADIO DAILY ? Thursday. December 8, 1949 * * *C0flST TO -COAST* * * WRNL In Tribute To Bojangles Richmond, Va. — Bill "Bojangles" Robinson received tribute from civic leaders in a memorial program broadcast by WRNL, Richmond, the famous dancer's native city. Speakers on the program were Rev. John Malcus Ellison, president of Virginia Union University; Dr. J. Fulmer Bright, former mayor of the city, who held office during the years in which Robinson made many charitable contributitons to Richmond; Henry Schwartschild, city merchant and friend to the dancer, and Robert C. Scott, local undertaker who has known Robinson since his boyhood. Policemen's Show Boston, Mass. — "Crime Is Their Business," a documentary covering the activities of the State Police, written and narrated by the WCOP special events man, Ken Mayer, was aired over WCOP Sunday, Dec. 4, from 5:00-5:30 p.m. Program featured the re-enactment of murder cases taken from Police files, information from the criminal laboratories of the State Police, a message by Lt. Arthur O'Leary and a special dramatization of the death of Patrolman Edward Collins and the capture of his killer. Christmas Corner Washington, D. C. — Jerry Strong, WINX morning man and disc jockey, is carrying on his Christmas custom of asking listeners to help him play Santa Claus to Washington orphans and under-privileged children. Strong's list includes five hundred youngsters, at four of Washington's neediest institutions, selected for Strong by the United Community Services. Arnold Lewis Resigns Burlington, Vt. — Arnold Lewis, WCAX sports director resigns this week to go to the Coast to seek a TV position. Replacing Lewis is Paul Boehm, formerly with WGPA in Bethlehem, Pa. Boehm will handle play-by-play sports, a nightly sports show, and will act as assistant to Lawrence Killick, WCAX news editor. Awarded Xmas Trees Stamford, Conn.— The State Park and Forest Commission will present two Christmas trees to WSTC and WSTC-FM on Dec. 19. in appreciation of the station's forest fire danger reports during the year. The trees will be cut from the state's forest and will be brought to Stamford by a State Forest Ranger. Two Join WINX Washington, D. C— Milton Grant and Tom Donahue have joined the regular announcing staff of WINX. Grant has worked at WINX as a part-time announcer for the past three months. Donahue came to WINX from WTIP, Charleston, W. Va., where he was known as Thomas Coman. Participating In Program Syracuse, N. Y. — Henry McFarland, director of municipal services for the state civil service department, will be guest executive on the program "So You Want to Get A Job" produced by Radio Center, Syracuse University, and presented over station WSYR at 12:15 p.m., December 11. WDRC On The Spot Hartford, Conn. — When William Benton, formerly of Benton & Bowles, was appointed U. S. Senator from here, microphones of WDRC were right in the Governor's office at the State Capitol to record the ceremony. Benton was appointed to the Senatorship by his former advertising partner, Governor Chester Bowles. Talks by both men, as well as a des?ription of the scene, were broadcast by WDRC. Conducts "Smith Fund" Salt Lake City, Utah— Thirteenyear-old Charmaine Smith was shot with a shotgun which completely destroyed the lower half of her face. Doctors say that plastic surgery can make a new face, but the effort will take five years and cost 15 thousand dollars. Cooperating with a committee from Charmaine's neighborhood to raise the funds, Max Roby, KSL news editor, began a series of stories on all KSL newscasts telling of the tragedy, and asking for contributions. Aids Hiccup Victim Cleveland, Ohio — Robert B. Logsdon, father of a 16-year-old girl, called up Jay Miltner, WTAM's "Musical Clock" emcee, to aid him in curing his daughter of her 20day siege of hiccupping. Miltner sent out a plea on his morning show and was promptly swamped with hundreds of suggestions for cures. Miltner delivered the cards and letters, but the young girl still has her hiccups. Wedding Bells Madeline Chenowith, program secretary for WASH-FM, Washington, D. C. and the Continental FM Network, was recently married to Robert M. Frazier, radio engineer. AGAIN! 10 of the 15 most popular local shows on major stations in New York are on WOR! Again and again and again WOR shows clock top ratings in New York. There are reasons: 1. WOR's astute sense of showmanship, built on a bedrock of more than a quarter-century of building and buying programs that make cash registers click. 2. A crack staff of writers, producers and directors who know what appeals to the majority of 36,000,000 people in 430 counties in 1 8 states and the Dominion of Canada. 3. A total station's Scotch instinct for making every sponsor's penny spent bring two, three and five or more pennies back. These facts — and more — are good reasons why you should use lhal power-full station at 1440 Broadway, in New York WOR