The talking machine world (July-Dec 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, November, 1928 33 RMA Directors Plan Important New Services for Association Next Year's Trade Show and Convention Date Decided — Revised Manufacturing Standards Adopted — Approve Measures to Develop Television — Export Sales Considered Several new services for RMA members were ordered and current services developed, of interest to the radio industry and also the public, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Radio Manufacturers' Association and the RMA committees at Chicago during the week of the national radio show at the Chicago Coliseum. President H. H. Frost, of the RMA, presided and the directors' meeting was attended by twenty-two of the twenty-four RMA directors, and also by Frank D. Scott, of Washington, counsel, and Judge John W. Van Allen, of Buffalo, general counsel of the RMA. Of primary importance was the definite decision by the Board of Directors to hold the third annual Radio Trade Show next year at Chicago, # June 3, 1929, at the Stevens Hotel. Also the*RMA board directed a thorough survey of the broadcast reallocation and other orders of the Federal Radio Commission and of radio legislation, with a view to amendment of the law if it is deemed necessary to perfect broadcast reception. Revised manufacturing standards for the radio industry as developed by the RMA Engineering Division, headed by H. B. Richmond, of Cambridge, Mass., in co-operation with the Institute of Radio Engineers and other organizations, were adopted and will be distributed from the RMA office at Chicago, 32 West Randolph street. A standard form of warranty of radio products, as developed by the Merchandising Committee, of which L. E. Noble, of Buffalo, is chairman, also was approved by the RMA board, meeting on October 11 at the Congress Hotel. Measures to develop television, in a manner to promote both the interests of present radio products and television, also were approved. The first trade association committee meeting ever held to study the development of television assembled at Chicago with D. E. Replogle, of Cambridge, Mass., as chairman, and made recommendations subsequently 'approved by the RMA board to aid in the progress of television. Director Richmond, of the Engineering Division, also reported the initial publication of special press articles sponsored by the RMA to advise the public correctly and truthfully regarding the status of television experiments. The Engineering Division also had approved the trade definition of "dynamic" speakers and was authorized to proceed with publication of a revised edition of the RMA Interference Manual, "Better Radio Reception," made in collaboration with the National Electric Light Association, to aid the listener in solving interference problems. A new service ordered by the RMA, to aid its members in sales of radio, was planned. A new RMA Committee, headed by V. W. Collamore, of Philadelphia, on instalment financing was created to study the best methods of aiding manufacturers and distributors in the increasing deferred payment sales of radio products. Plans to develop RMA members' export sales were presented by George H. Kiley, of New York, chairman of the Foreign Trades Committee, while the Broadcasting Committee, headed by B. G. Erskine, of Emporium, Pa., outlined measures to be taken in assisting the broadcasting industry and also in developing the use of the air not only by RMA members, but by public sponsors to further develop the programs accorded the public. The RMA committee on Public Relations and Education, headed by Jess B. Hawley, of St. Charles, 111., reported on plans for institutional advertising of radio. Several of the largest advertising companies of the country have been asked to submit national radio stimulation plans for use by the RMA. Measures to improve and secure new radio statistics also were reported by Lloyd A. Hammarlund, of New York, chairman of the Statistics Committee. Increased use by RMA members of the Association's credit service was reported by Theodore Sheldon, of Chicago, chairman of the Credit and Collection Committee. This service is to be extended in co-operation with other associations. Another RMA service, in charge of its recently established Traffic Bureau at Chicago, is being more widely used in securing reductions in freight and express rates. Captain William Sparks, of Jackson, Mich., is chairman of this committee and the manager of the new Traffic Bureau, W. J. M. Lahl, reported on the measures being taken to secure rate reductions and also the savings being effected by RMA members through the auditing of freight bills and the proper classification of products shipped by members. The radio patent situation was reported on by LeRoi J. Williams, of Cambridge, Mass., chairman of the Patent Committee, together with plans for extension of the RMA patent interchange plan. The next meeting of the RMA Board of Directors will be held at Philadelphia about December 1. Frank Black, pianist, musical director of the Sonora Phonograph Co., and director of the Seiberling Hour, a popular National Broadcasting Co. weekly feature, broadcast the Seiberling Hour on a coast to coast hook-up for the first time on Thursday, November 1. A y y v y y y y y y y i \ y \ y I y I ! ! COMPLETE DEPT. IN 3 CUBIC FEET ! 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