Swing (Jan-Dec 1953)

Record Details:

Title:
Swing
Date:
Jan-Dec 1953
Publisher:
Kansas City : WHB Broadcasting Co.
Volume:
Swing (Jan-Dec 1953)
Leaf #:
000312
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio broadcasting -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Periodicals, Radio broadcasting -- Kansas -- Periodicals","WHB-AM (Radio station : Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals","Kansas City (Kan.) -- History -- Periodicals","Kansas City (Mo.) -- History -- Periodicals","Cook Paint and Varnish Co. -- Periodicals","WHB Broadcasting Company (Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals.
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The official magazine of Kansas City's WHB radio station, SWING printed far more than the station's schedule (which, as the title SWING suggested, relied heavily on music). From 1945 to 1953, SWING offered readers something eclectic every month -- profiles of entertainers on one page, discussions of citizenship in the postwar world on the next, with write-ups of nightlife offerings in KC, Chicago, and New York mixed in. WHB spent decades lobbying the FCC for clear channel status; the magazine's ambitious scope may have been part of the station's attempt to legitimate itself. But it was SWING'S first editor, Jetta Carleton, who later wrote a celebrated novel, that gave the magazine its distinctive style. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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COMMISSIONER THOMAS F. MURPHY of New York City's Police Department was the first non-resident of Kansas City elected to Honorary Membership in the Fraternity. Here to address the Crime Commission's annual meeting, he was the Fraternity's luncheon guest, and gave members the "inside" story of the Hiss case, in which he served as prosecutor. Photo above was made at broadcast of his Crime Commission address that evening. He is now Judge of the United States District Court, New York City. 3n Utemnriam; THE "MAN-OF-THE-MONTH Unique among civic clubs or groups anywhere in the world is this Kansas City organization. It has no membership fee, no initiation ^ fee, no dues. Sponsored by Suing and WHB, its new members are chosen by the present members after nomination in writing — as recognition of outstanding service to the community. Six new members are elected annually. The Fraternity has become a "civic honor society", similar in significance to the senior honor society at a University — on a community basis. There is an impressive initiation ritual; and the Fraternity meets for luncheon when new members are admitted. Speeches follow, with "off the record" reports by members or guests on topics of current interest — affairs of community, state or nation. The organization stemmed from Swing's series of articles on "The Man-of-the-Month." Former president of Kansas City's Saddle & Sirloin Club E. W. Phelps suggested the idea of the Fraternity at a dinner held in honor of Albert F. Hillix, who in 1947-48 served as President of the Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that date, Swing had selected the men to be profiled in the magazine. Now, the Man-ofthe-Month Fraternity elects the man — and Swing publishes his life story. Five former members are deceased: Lee Marshall, a one-time bat boy for the Kansas City Blues, was board chairman of Continental Baking. J. C. Nichols built Kansas City's world-famed Country Club district, and was internationally known as a city planner. Robert L. Mehornay was a prominent civic figure for three decades. With Mr. Nichols, he helped establish the Midwest Research Institute. Henry J. Haskell was editor of the Kansas City Star. E. W. Phelps was manager of Swift & Co., active in the Saddle & Sirloin Club, the Kansas City Museum, countless other civic enterprises. MARSHALL MEHOKNAY NICHOLS HASKELL PHELPS