Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

Thursday, December 22, 1949 RADIO DAILY: Fly Gives Testimony At State Hearing (Continued from Page 1) speclators. The presiding commissioner, George A. Arkwright, asked the persons to refrain from further applause. Harold Ross, editor of the New Yorker magazine which has waged a fight against the terminal programs of music and commercials, said the employees of Grand Central "must be going slowly nuts" because of the broadcasts. He added that amplifying systems on trains will soon be used for the broadcasts. Kenneth F. Stone, assistant general counsel of the New York Central Railroad told the PSC that a poll had shown 85.4 per cent of the public liking the broadcasts and only 11.3 per cent against them. Replied Ross: "I know of another poll taken by an outfit called Datum Diggers, who found 86.4 per cent of the persons questioned didn't like it." Ross added "The huckster has a foot in the door." Called Medically Dangerous Dr. Harold J. Harris, a psychiatrist, said the broadcasts "could be the straw that broke the camel's back." Ulcers, hypertension or other illnesses due to rage and hostility could be produced by them, he continued. Other persons testified against the programs with the exception of Ralph A. Brooks, who represented the Commerce and Industry Association of New York. His group opposed the intervention of the PSC, he said, because it would comfort those "who would have a collectivist government regulate and control every aspect of our economic and social life." The hearings started at 10 a.m. and were adjourned at about 4 p.m. until 10:30 today. Two College Workshops Start Burlington, Vt. — A radio workshop for students at St. Michael's College of Winooski and Trinity College of Burlington has been opened this week. The youngsters were placed in all phases of the station's operations from programming to the workings of the 5 kw transmitter. Milton Slater, WCAX program director, and James Tierney, chief engineer, supervised the workshop. For The First Lady Margaret Truman's selections on the "Carnegie Hall" program Tuesday were broadcast only on ABC stations east of Cleveland, Ohio. For a while it seemed that Mrs. Truman, home in Independence, Mo., would be on the outside. But ABC's prexy Mark Woods arranged a pickup by KCMO, web atfiliate in Kansas City, in order that the First Lady might hear her daughter. Thesaurus Complimented On Xmas Bonus Program Thesaurus has received much favorable comment on its special bonus Christmas show from subscribers to the library service, which recently has become a member of RCA Division. Telegrams and letters, praising the program for its inspirational value and announcing widespread local sponsorship, have been pouring into RCA Recorded Program Services headquarters. The show, titled "A Christmas Visit With Ted Malone," is a halfhour open-end program based on the meaning and music of the holiday season. Starring Ted Malone, nationally known radio network story teller, as narrator, the program features Richard Leibert, Radio City organist, and the Church In The Wildwood Choir, a brand new group in Thesaurus. Music is provided by a full con Bidwell Named V.-P., On Benton & Bowles Agency M. Oakley Bidwell has been elected a vice-president of Benton & Bowles, it is announced by Clarence B. Goshorn. president of the agency, and is assuming duties of an account supervisor on General Foods advertising. Bidwell came to Benton & Bowles in 1945, and has been account executive on various General Foods accounts, including Gaines, Certo and Sure-Jell. During the war he served in the Pacific with the army, attaining the rank of colonel. Before entering the army, Bidwell was advertising manager for Serutan. cert orchestra under the baton of Ben Ludlow, musical director of the "Mr. Feathers" radio show, and the producer is Bert Wood, program manager of RCA Recorded Program Services. Governor Honored By Advertising Club (Continued from Page 1) December 20, in the Gold Room of the Jefferson Hotel, attended by more than 1,000 persons. The governor received a gold-plated card symbolic of the life membership in the club. KCNA Joining ABC West Coast Bureau of RADIO 'DAILY Hollywood — KCNA, Tucson, Arizona, joins ABC Pacific group, January 1. Wayne Sanders, manager, announced. Licensed owner of outlet is Catalina Broadcasting Co. Station, a 250-watter, has received construction permit from FCC to increase to 5,000 watts days: 1,000 watts nights, on 580 kc. fW<l pwofj ok WTAG WORCESTER DOMINATION