Radio stars (Oct 1938)

RADIO STARS bad years. This summer, for instance, was a bad one for most of the radio boys — there were too many dramatic and audience participation shows which didn't use orchestras. "It's no easy job for a new musician to get radio work — but if he's good it won't take him long to get going." As Johnny leaves, he gives Washburn his phone number, and in a few days Cy calls him, tells him to bring his trumpet along and report for a Warnovv rehearsal. He'd like to try him out. That's Johnny's first job. It starts the ball rolling. Other contractors enter him in their files and the young trumpet-man from Kansas begins making a living in New York. The longer he stays in Manhattan, the more he learns about the union which takes care of him and his fellowmusicians. He sees no cases of union wage scale violations in radio, but he does hear of bandleaders who have cut scale on their steady jobs — men like Don Bestor. When such violations of union rules occur, the union's own trial and judgment system begins to operate. The offender is summoned before Local 802's Trial Board, composed of nine elected members. If the charges are substantiated, he is fined. If the leader or musician objects, he may appeal to the Executive Board, which is made up of the four officers and five elected members of 802. If the Executive Board, too, upholds the charges, the appeal can be carried on to the International Board — the last authority. It is the governing body of the American Federation of Musicians, the international body — the U. S. and Canada — of which the "Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802" is the New York unit. If the International Board upholds the last verdict, the guilty member must pay his fine or be expelled. To be reinstated, once he has been expelled, he must pay his fine plus a reinstatement charge. The amount of the fine depends entirely upon the case. In some instances it is made extraordinarily high deliberately in order to drive the offender out of the music business. Fines and appearances before the Trial Board are generally the result only of working for, or paying, less than scale. A member who slips up on paying his dues can be reinstated immediately by paying 25c. and the dues for each quarter-year he has missed. Out of the treasury, into which the dues and fines are paid, come the salaries of the local's officers. The treasury is swelled by a 3% tax on every job done by any working musician. That fund is used for the relief of out-of-work musicians. In addition, 802 cooperates with state relief agencies by lifting all scale requirements from any member working on a W.P.A. music project. At first, Johnny is a little surprised at the thoroughness with which the union has approached every problem. But then he begins to take it almost for granted. An example of that thoroughness is the system devised for "traveling" bands. A traveling band is one like Tommy Dorsey's, which will leave a steady location after the winter season to play oneand two-week vaudeville engagements or {Continued on page 63) BUT MO OX THE NOSK f Fashion, this fall, has particular wiles to make a woman look young. Shimmering silks, sparkling jewels, and highlights on brushed-back hair. But the shine that appears on the nose Fashion will not permit, for it mars the picture of youth. Shiny Nose is often due to excessive oiliness, which germs may aggravate. Happily, there's a face powder that both covers shine and actually helps to reduce it. Woodbury Germ-free Facial Powder discourages germ-growth, clings reliably for hours, helps keep unwelcome shine away. Seven fashion-tested shades. Champagne and Windsor Rose among the newest, bring out the youth in your face. $1 .00. 50c . 25c . 10c • Woodbury Germ-proof Rouge and Lipstick in four smart shades. Send for Seven Fashionable Shades John H. Woodbury. Inc., 9194 Alfred St., Cincinnati. Ohio. (In Canada) John H. Woodbury, Ltd., Perth, Ontario. Please send me 7 shades of Woodbury Facial Powder; trial tubes of two Vt oodburv Beautv Creams; guest-size City 61