Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

12 RADIO DAILY Wednesday, December 21, 1949 Suggests Changes In CBC Financing (Continued from Page 5) of both the CBC and privatelyowned stations would be set up. It was his opinion that the CBC should have as its objectives the unification of Canada by exchange of views, talents, history and customs of the provinces; development of talent and ability of Canadian artists; and raising the standard of all broadcasting in Canada. He also advocated that privately operated stations be permitted to form national and regional networks. At present, the only national networks are operated by the CBC, which can give permission for private stations to set up small regional networks. He urged that the CBC operate studios for production of Canadian television programs to be made available to privately-operated television stations. There was no need for the CBC to go to the expense of operating television stations, he said. 1906 1949 CONFISEUR FRENCH RESTAURANT LUNCHEON from $2.00 DINNER from $3.00 COCKTAIL BAR ffamouAffieach CandieA 15 East 52 nd St. AIR CONDITIONED ■3£f^f^ f=L £K ?*Z Si £g Igg gg gg £g gg ' \ \ I 1 t % \ Season's Greetings LARRY FINLEY Transcriptions, Inc. i i fa 8983 Sunset Blvd. # Hollywood, Calif. S Man About Manhattan. . . • • • IF I WERE SANTA CLAUS: With the strains of "Silent Night" singing over the airwaves and holly wreaths meeting the eye at every turn, this column, as usual, dons a slightly moth-eaten Santa suit, fills out the stomach with a batch of press releases and does a little gift-distributing on its own. Is my beard on straight? Okay, let's go. ... I'd put a video screen on the ceiling of every hospital bedroom so folks could lie back and enjoy the shows while relaxing — things would really be looking up for 'em then. (But I'd spank long folks who sell radio short). ... I'd simulcast each of the top programs right now because I feel that even with Jack Benny reading the script, as he does on radio, thousands would love seeing it. . . . I'd hand a sock to studio audience members who must stand up and wave when video cameras are turned on 'em — why be bores via such an expensive cable? ft ft ft ft Worthington Miner, responsible for such goodies as "Studio One-derful" and "The Goldbergs," would be the one allowed to decorate the tree. ... I'd put Abe Burrows and Fred Allen to work writing original Christmas cards — so that Yuletide greetings would have sparkle and wit to them. . . . Paul Winchell's Jerry Mahoney would get his wish and joust with E. Bergen's Charlie McCarthy — and let the splinters fall where they may. . . . Walter Kiernan would be commissioned to wake me every morning by whispering a happy-go-lucky yarn. . . . Robert Q. Lewis would be a veritable Jack Frost and become a winter replacement for less funny comedians. . . . My favorite interviewer, Bill Slater, would cover my departure from the North Pole— and more recognition would be forthcoming for indie producers and agency minds the likes of Mario Lewis, Herb Moss, Jack Wyatt and Myron Kirk. ft ft ft ft • • • I'd dig into my bag and come up with a TV set for every shut-in so they could dissipate loneliness and boredom by watching such big-leaguers as Milton Berle, Arthur Godfrey, Dave Garroway, et al. . . . I'd leave a memo for every comedian who thinks he can handle dialect to study the naturalness of "The Goldbergs." . . There'd be lots of jingle bells for both CBS and NBC for deciding to give their employes a holiday bonus. ... I'd make the welkin ring with praise for Vic McLeod's production ability — and Herb Sheldon would rate a hug and a kiss for his daytime aide to the housewives. ... I'd give a candy cane to writers of commercial jingles — you may joke about them but they sell the merchandise. ("Halo, Everybody, Halo," for instance, built a mint for its creators). . . . Under the mistletoe kisses for Barbara Welles 'cause of her interesting women's show; ditto lip greetings to Dorothy Kirsten, fine classical singer with a good pop ballad and similar pucker action to Pauline Frederick, ace reporter. ft ft ft ft • • • I'd keep sending greetings, in the form of contracts for their clients, to such aggressive, worthy personal reps as Martin Goodman, Kay Roberts and Mildred Fenton. . . . Lots of goodies would go to Betty Clark, the teen-aged blind girl whose courage is an inspiration to any handicapped person. ... I'd make a present of golden film to Allen Funt for bringing his Candid Camera to the whirl. ... An immediate return to the air and video for lovely Jane Pickens, now in the best voice of her career would be one of my prime missions. . . . And to the many, many artists I didn't mention, but who are the nicest people any Santa Claus could hope to meet, I give 1950— a lusty infant— which I hope they will nurse carefully so that he can grow up to be a source of pride and gratification ip them. Merry Christmas! Educational Series Planned By WHOM (Continued from Page 5l radio programs will also be publicized in Americanization classes in the city's schools. The "Operation Naturalization" has been in the planning stage since the early Fall. Course material used is based on Immigration and Naturalization Service publications. Dr. J. Maurice Richman has been assigned by the Board of Education to work with WHOM in planning and conducting classes and broadcasts. Charles Baltin, assistant manager of WHOM, will coordinate the broadcast and classroom activities. ABC Expands Script Staff For AM-TV Programming (Continued from Page 5) Sklar has written for "Cavalcade of America" and "Inner Sanctum" as well as other network shows and Miss Oldham has scripted a number of radio serials. h % $ Xmas Greetings & % Campbcll-Cahill Studio % ^ TV Film Commercials $ I I g 360 N. Michigan Avenue § % Chicago 1 | 1 FRanklin 2-4649 % l i | Holiday f Greetings From MAURY FOLADARE & Associates <| Hollywood