Variety (Sep 1938)

40 VARIETY RADIO Wednesday, September 28, 1938 »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ M ♦♦♦ MM M ♦♦♦♦ M M t♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ M ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦ M ♦♦♦♦♦♦ > F. C C/s WASHINGTON DOCKET MMMMM MM M MM ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦t»' MM » M « »♦♦♦♦♦♦»>♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ MAJOR DECISIONS Washington, Sept. 27. California: Application of Anne Jay Levino for a new station at Palm Springs dismissed with prejudice. Ap- plicant's attorneys had asked to withdraw without prejudice but Commlah ruled otherwise. Bequest Involved assignment of 1370 kc frequency with 100 watts nlehts, 260 watts davs. District of Columbia: Frequent postponements of a 1 oar- ing on his plea for a new station for Washington resulted in Commlsh turndown for Eugene Meyer, wealthy publisher of the Washington Post. Meyer's application—under the name of the United States Broadcasting Co,—for 1310 kc with 100 watts ordered dismissed with prejudice. Maryland: Transfer of Associated Broadcasting Corp., licensee of WTBO, Cumberland, to Delaware Channel Corp., collapsed through dismissal with prejudice, after applicants notified the Commlsh on Aug. 12 that a contract existing between them had expired Aug. 1. ABlted at that time for dismissal without prejudice. Delaware Channel group backed by Malcolm G. Chace, New York financier, who has been seeking toe-hold in the broadcast mdustry. Michigan: Application of Kammeraad-Smlth Broadcasting Co., Holland, for a new station to be opeVated on 1200 kc with 100 watts days denied as In cases of default after out- fit changed its mind. Minnesota: Notification that no evidence would be sub- mitted in support of tho application of George W. Young, Minneapolis, for renewal of license for his television station, W9XAT, led to dismissal with prejudice of the request. Transmitter has operated on 42000, 60000, C0000 and 86000 kc with 600 watts, emission A-4. Ohio: Attempted come-back of the Food Terminal Broad- casting Co.. Cleveland, unsuccessful applicant for a daytime Btatlon on 1500 kc, again turned down as not proposing a 'broad, general public service,' Group which asked for a re-argument of Its plea last March comprises a public utility operating a market-place whore producers of perishable food can rent space In which to store and sell their produce. Proposed service would have given considerable time to the dissemination of market information and. In the opinion of the Commlsh, had as Its main purpose a furthering of the interests of the Food Terminal and 'those who are con- nected with It.' Arthur W. Scharfeld and Philip G. Loucks appeared on behalf of the applicant. MINOR DECISIONS Alabama: WBHP, Wilton Harvey Pollard, Huntsville, present license further, extended on temporary basis only, pending aotion on renewal application for the period ending Nov, 1. Alaska: KGBTT, Ketchikan, present license further ex- tended on a temporary basis only, pending determination on application for renewal for the period Nov. 1. California: KFWB, Los Angeles, license extended on temporary basis only, pending receipt of and determination on application for renewal of license, for the period ending Nov. 1, Louisiana: WJBO, Baton Rouge, license extended until Nov. 1, on temporary basis only, pending receipt of and determination on application, for license renewal. Massachusetts: WNAC, Boston, granted renewal of license on temporary basts only for the period ending April 1, 1939, subject to whatever action Commish may take on renewal application now pending before it. Missouri: KFUO, Evangelic Lutheran Synod of Missouri,- Clayton, present license further extended to Nov, 1 on tempo- rary basis only, pending receipt of and determination on ap- plication for renewal. New Jersey: WHBI, Newark, granted renewal of license on temporary basis only, for the period ending April 1, 1939, subject to whatever action may be taken by the Commish on the pending application for renewal of license. New Mexico: KOB, Albuquerque, granted extension of spe- cial temporary authority to operate unlimited time on 1180 kc, using 10 kw, using directional antenna after 6unset at Portland, Ore (Sept., 7:30 p,m.; Oct., C:30 p.m., MST) from Sept. 26 to Oct. 24.' New York: WCAD, Canton, license extended on a tempo- rary basis only, pending receipt of and determination on ap- plication for renewal of license, until Nov. 1. Oregon: KEX, Portland, granted unlimited operation on 1180 kc with 6 kw, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 24. Pennsylvania: WCAE, Pittsburgh, granted renewal of license on temporary basis, subject to Commlsh action on application for renewal, for period ending April 1. WKOK, Sunbury, granted special temporary authority to operate simultaneously with WBAX, Wllkes-Barre, on Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, evenings during the month of October, from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight, EST. in order to make time available for political speakers during the present political campaign, the time not used for political broadcasts to be consumed by' entertainment, educational, clvlo and similar programs. WEST, Easton, granted special temporary authority to operate simultaneously with WICBO, Hurrlsburg, from 8:16 to 8:30 p.m., EST, Sept, 20,« 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18. In order to broadcast Democratlo State Network political programs. South Dakota: KUSD, University of South Dakota, Vermil- lion, present license further extended on temporary basis, pending receipt of and determination on application of re- newal, for the period ending Nov. 1. Vermont: WBNX, Springfield, license extended on tempo- rary'basis only, pending receipt of and determination on ap- plication for renewal for the period ending Nov. 1. SET FOR HEARING California: KLX, Oakland, move transmitter locally, In- stall new equipment and vertical radiator and boost power from 1 to 5 kw. Georgia: Atlanta voluntary assignment of license to Liberty Broadcasting Corp., 1460 kc with 600 watts nights, 1 kw days. Iown: WOC, Davenport, more transmitter locally, Install now equipment, directional antenna system, change fre- quency from 1370 to 1390 kc and boost power from 100 watts nights, 250 watts days, to 600 watte nights, 1 kw days, Using directional antenna system for night operation. Pennsylvania: WWSW, Pittsburgh, consent to transfer control of the Walker & Downing Badio Corp., licensee of WWSW, from Pennsylvania Newspaper Co. to P. G. Publish- ing Co., a newly organized Pennsylvania corporation. NEW APPLICATIONS California: KIEM. Redwood Broadcasting Co., Inc., Eureka, night power jump from 600 watts to 1 kw. Massachusetts: World Wide Broadcasting Corp., Boston, new International broadcast station to be operated on 11730, 16130 ko with 20 kw power, emission A-3; Matheson Badio Co., Inc., Boston, new low frequency relay broadcast station to be operated on 1622, 2058, 2160 and 2790 kc with 40 watts, A-3 emission. Mississippi: Birney Imes, Columbus, new. station to be operated on 1370 ko with 100 watts nights, 250 watts days; Julius H. Dixon, Tupelo, new station to be operated on 1600 kc' with 100 .watts nights, 250 watts days (requesting facili- ties of WHEF, Kosciusko). Montana: KRBM, BobertB-MacNab Co., Arthur L. Boberts, B. B. MacNab, A. J. Breltbach, general manager; Bozeman, volutary assignment of construction permit to KRBM, Broad- casters. Tennessee: WSIX, Nashville, new low frequency relay sta- tion to be operated on 1646, 2090 and 2830 kc, with 40 watts power, A-3 emission. Texas: KBIS, Corpus Chrlstl, install new transmitter and directional antenna for night use, boost power from 500 watts to 6 kw. EXAMINERS' REPORTS North Carolina: Flip-flop on the application of the Ashe- ville Dally News for a station at Ashevllle was performed after Commish, last January, has frowned on the request be- cause of conviction of the applicant under an old State law which provided jail and line penalties for anyone who pub- lished 'derogatory' information concerning a candidate for political office. Although declaring that 'the procedural steps . . . are some- what unusual,' Examiner George H. Hill recommended grant- ing of ttie application of Harold H. Thorns, owner of the Daily News, for a station to be operated on 1370 kc with 100 watts. Petition signed by a number of Ashevllle's lead- ing citizens testified to ThOms's excellent character, although charges flung during the fracas Included: (1) violation of the State law; (2) payment of the applicant's attorney, "not as a fee but for the purpose of securing a reduction of the fine In the case'; (3) keeping a news story out of the paper In return for securing remittance of a suspended jail sentence in the same case; (4) conviction of Issuing a worthless check In August, 1936, Some discussion as to definition of 'moral turpitude,' but It was decided that Thorns and his editor—each of whom was fined $700 and received a suspended sentence of two years under the State law—were upright citizens. Duke M. Patrick and Karl A. Smith represented applicant. "I'VE GOT SOMETHING JUST LIKE IT!" And the retailer points to a shelf of goods that look like real competition. And more than likely the merchandise is beyond reproach in quality and price. But our merchandising crew have been assigned the job of installing the line advertised on our facilities—So they pitch in and sell the initial order, but not without the extra help of five years of contact with retail trade and the CONFIDENCE of retail ers. who know we talk facts. ~ WXYZ KEYSTATION DETROIT MICHIGAN The- PauZ H Ra.ym.er Co., Representaiivt LEGIT SHOW BUYS TIME 'Helliapoppln' Usinr WOE for Bally- hoo Via Starlings 'Hellzapoppin,' Broadway musical has bought four five-minute spots on WOR, Newark, to plug itself. Series, which started Monday- (26), will run through Oct. 3. The Starlings, a rhythm group, will dc the entertaining. Business was placed by the Select Theatres Corp., operators of the 46th St. theatre through the Blaine - Thompson agency. Report that NBC had objected to the use of this show r s itle over its facilities was yesteiday (Tuesday) dismissed by John ILyal as having no basis in fuct. He added that it would be okay A o credi* the score over the network whenever any of its tunes are aired. WHAS, LOUISVILLE, GOES MARATHON Louisville, Sept. 27. Robert Kennett, new WHAS pro- gram director, will put station on a 19-hour daily schedule. Remaining on the air until 1 a.m. Station in the very near future will go on the air half an hour earlier, opening at 5:30 instead of 6 a.m., which will give 19% hours of broadcast time daily. The 12 to 1 a.m. hour will be filled with transcribed dance music. Other changes include the appoint- ment of Foster Brooks to the an- nouncing staff, replacing Jack Pey- ser. Brooks formerly aired over WHAS, but left to join KWK in St. Louis, returning to Louisville after several months with the Missouri station. With the new schedule in opera- tion, WHAS will increase its news airings to four daily, instead of the present two, and will go in more ex- tensively for news events with it's new mobile unit. Station will carry most important games on University of Kentucky schedule, as well as football games played by other Ken- tucky and Indiana schools. WHKC, Columbus, Sets Several Mutual Shows Columbus, Sept. 27. Local sponsors lined up by WHKC for two Mutual co-op shows. Gray's Drug Stores signed for 'Show of the Week' and Boston Store as sponsor of Jacob Tarshish's 'Lamplighter' programs. Both new accounts. Other Mutual commercials which will be routed through WHKC this season include 'Voice of Experience' for Lydia Pinkham, 'Old-Fashioned Revival* for the Gospel Broadcasting Association, and the Maine Develop- ment Assn. programs. Hank and Slim, hill-billy act, re- turned to WHKC this week with a half hour shot daily for Vendol. Buckeye Four, swing hill outfit, starts Oct. 3 with 30 minutes daily for Neo-Vim." KYW's New Accounts Philadelphia, Sept. 27. KYW, which is prohibited by a tie-up with Esso from peddling news to any other sponsor on week days, has, just inked two pacts for 15-minute newscasts on Sunday nights. First is at 6:45 for Boscul Coffee with Harry Wood spieling. Second is at 11 for Sam Gerson clothiers, Bill Lang gabbing. Royal Typewriter has bought a 15-minute daily shot on the outlet from 7:45 to 8 each morning. It is on Leroy Miller's participating Musical Clock. Buchanan & Co., N. Y. ( placed it. McNamee's Chord in G Seattle, Sept. 27. Graham McNamee engaged as chief announcer of the Washington Puyallup Fair. Nabbed on arrival by KJR (NBC) with Royal Brougham, sport ed of Seattle P-I, quizzing him for 15 minutes at the mike. Fair association 24-sheeted Mc- Namee name and got him plenty of art in the press. Officials of the fair reported largest grosses in history with over 300,000 passing the turn- stiles for week. Local Sports Sponsored Mason City, la., Sept. 27. Jim Woods anc George Arnold are teamed to aircast high school and junior college football and basket- ball. Union Collects Second $300 Bill From WIP, Plula Philadelphia, Sept. 27. WIP last week paid the Musicians Union $300 for the second time in five months for making a recording of a band show without giving proper notification. Exec of the Tooters' local declared it was just a case of the outlet 'attempting to slip something over on us and getting caught.' Disagreement over WIP's refusal to pay the fee held up inking of a new annual contract under the national agreement for non-network affiliates. Station passed over the sum last Friday, however, and an accord has now been reached which will culminate in the signing of a termer in a couple days. Discord arose over outlet making a disc of a show without telling the men in the band it was going to do so. They recognized the platter as their music, though, when it was played back on the air a couple days later and let out a squawk. Union immediately "sent a bill at the regu- lar recording rate of $30 per man for three hours. There were eight men and the leader, Clarence Fuhr- man, who gets double the scale, so the total amounted to just $300. New recording price is $24 for two hours, but inasmuch as the disc was waxed before Sept. 15, when the new rate became effective, the old figure was levied. Similar Case Last May, the Union just revealed, WIP was socked $330 for a similar offense. There were nine men in the band at the time.. On that occasion the outlet etched a number of tunes like 'Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here' and 'Sidewalks of New York' and was caught interspersing them with election returns on primary night. As soon as the more recent offense was detected, the Union called off all negotiations until the $300 was paid. As soon as it wag turned over, a pact was reached for the expendi- ture of WIP's quota, $17,000. This calls for nine men and a leader for two hours daily of sustaining for 47 weeks. Union compromised on its former 6 p.m. curfew on the station by allowing the bandsmen to per- form until 9 p.m. on three days a week. Steeplechase Suspends Cincinnati, Sept. 27. Josef Cherniavsky's Musical Steeplechase Wednesday night half- hour program, which began last April on WLW and fed to Mutual, has been taken off the air tempor- arily, after last week's broadcast. It was a sustainer. During the show's last month, listeners were invited to contribute musical statements, with an offer of~$l for each acceptance. Stunt tugged close to 30,000 re- sponses. Cherniavsky, who is music direc- tor of Crosley's WLW and WSAI, is continuing his Sunday afternoon concerts, named after the seasons. They feed to the NBC Blue net. Under time change they are aired from 4 to 4:30 p.m., EST. In SALT LAKE CITY THE SALT LAKE CITY Representative: John Blair & Co.