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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS NAB REPORTS CONSOLIDATED INDEX Volume XII - 1944 Page AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS AFM Walks Out in WJJD Case . 197 Anti-Petrillo Bill Dies 480 NLRB Retains Present Status of Platter Turners . 441 PanraV p i nrnprti Petrillo Threatens Networks Defies NLRB 463 Platter Turner Developments 477 Platter Turners Jurisdictional Dispute 392 Senate Gets Bill to Curb Petrillo . 440 WLB After Petrillo . 272 NAB Special AFM Bulletin . #24-#29 BROADCAST ADVERTISING Page Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16-96 Small Market Stations Committee Meets 443 Small Market Stations Report 309-317 Standard Coverage Study Underway 145-341-355 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109-313 “Strange Hold” Described as Caress of Freedom 193 Suggestions for Cooperation with WPB Con¬ servation Program 281 WAC Advertising Backed by Industry . 272 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Voluntary Program . 272 NAB Special Bulletins . #9-#ll Advertising and the War Effort . 290 Advertising Report, FTC . 457 Advertising’s Responsibility in Postwar Em¬ ployment . 291 Annual Report . 303-306 Audience Measurement . 103-315 Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n . 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention. . 8 Department Stores Use Radio . 56 “Did You Say Patent Medicine?” . 179 FTC Advertising Surveys . 458 FTC Duties . 457 FTC Truth in Advertising . . 457 General vs. Retail Rates . 179 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NAB Dept. Expanded . 153 NRDGA Promotion Clinic . 91-96 NRDGA Promotion Exchange Ready 272 NRDGA Retailers Calendar and Promotional Guide . 405 Open Letter to Young & Rubicam, Inc. . 203-272 Per-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production . 120 Per-Inquiry — Pitluk Advertising Co. . 11 President Extols Advertising 490 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Questionnaire Sent to All Stations about WAC Recruitment Advertising . 239-272 Radio Leading Medium, Says FTC Report 404 Retail Promotion Plan Annual Report 306 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim . 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results . 16 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Separately . 145 Sales Managers Exec. Committee Meets in Chicago . 442 Sales Managers Exec. & Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution 96 Air Corps Casualties Available to Industry 145 “America’s Secret Weapon” Film Available to Stations 147 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information 71 Army ETs Has Wide Acceptance . . . . 180 Bond Booths on Docks . 11 D-Day and the Radio Giant 189 Fifth War Loan . 146-155-169-222-279 Fighting Men Think About Post-War Jobs 242 Fourth War Loan 11-71-109 Future War Loans Pose Problems 222-324 Industry Thanks “Fibber” McGee and Molly for D-Day Coverage Plug 192 Let’s Go to Town Programs 44-466-480-489 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31 NAB War Activities 299-302 National War Fund Campaign . 327 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Send Military Addresses to NAB 83-85-137 Service Man Fights for Freedom of the Air 242 Sixth War Loan 342-391-418 Stations Ask for War Bond ETs 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111-161 Step Up Army Nurse Recruiting Efforts 280 Talent Sparks WAVE Drive . 253 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Officials Sound Note of Warning on “Sur¬ render” News 341 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 ENGINEERING Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355-365- 380-390-397-403 Page Allocation Problems . 277-279-292-323 Annual Report . . . 322 Coaxial Cable Available . 390 Crystals Now Available . 89 Dissents to Allocation Proposal . 403 District Engineering Committee . 10 FCC-IRAC to Confer on Allocation . . . . 456 FCC Shows Interest in Home Receiver Stand¬ ards . 380 Fixed Condensers Available . 110 Industrial Sound Equipment . 110 NAB Committee Considers Allocations 279 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators . 83 NAB Operator Training . 56-71 NAB Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Fre¬ quency Supplementary Services . 240 NAB Technician Pool 110 Post-War Broadcast Allocation Proposals ... 292 Post-War Set Design of Interest in Great Britain . 381 Pulse Time Modulation Discussed at Roches¬ ter Fall Meeting . 425 Radio Engineers Elect New Officers 419 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention . 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Adair, George P., New Chief Engineer . 58 Allocation Hearings . 327-341-349-355-365- 380-390-397-403 Alternate Transmitters Authorized . 289 Announcement Rule Adopted . 464 Announcement Rule for Sponsored Programs 366-390-397 Application of WOI . 468 Appropriations . . 24-33-92 Ask Congressional Policy on Sale of Radio Stations . 247 AT&T Test in Bands Is Approved . 205 Attention Focused on Allocations . 277 Baker, Philip M., Leaves Legal Job 393 Change in Transcription Rule Not Yet Effec¬ tive . 178 Chairman Fly Announces Resignation 403 Chairman Fly Comments on “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Chairman Fly Denies Rumored Retirement 261 Chairman Fly Meets with NAB Small Market Stations Committee . 178 Chairman Fly Replies to Complaint vs. WMCA 240 Chairman Fly Speaks at FMBI Meeting . 33 Chairman Fly and Wheeler Hail Radio . 171 Comments on KWBU Hearing . 329 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel . 104 Craven, T. A. M., to Leave Commission . . 159 Data re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Stations 140 Dissents to Allocation Proposal 403 Durr, Clifford J., Clarifies Dissent 248 Employee Data Forms . 380 “Good Neighbor” Fellowship Awards . 282 House Select Committee Closes Doors 442 House Select Committee Recommends Use of Uniform System of Accounts for Stations. . 478 Hudson, Robert, to Assist Fly . 156 Identification Break Waived . 25 Inquiry on Railroad Use of Radio 146 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 . 18 IRAC to Confer on Allocation 456 James, W. Ervin, Aide to Navy . 105 Jenkins, Alexander T., Retires from Commission 329 Jett, Ewell K., Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen, Norman E., Joins Navy. . . . . 92 Marks, Leonard, Heads New Facilities Section 193 NAB Comments on Proposed Electrical Tran¬ scription Rule . 204 NAB Cooperates in Manpower Survey . 240 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule . 51 Page NAB’s Postponement Request Granted . 404 Network Transcription Rule Undecided . 367 Networks Warned on FM Broadcasting . 168 New Application Form . 216 New Division Organized . 425 New Multiple Ownership Order . 31 Newspaper Case Closed . 7 Number of Stations- — February . 42 Number of Stations — March . 113 Number of Stations — April . 164 Number of Stations — May . 208 Number of Stations — June . 242 Number of Stations — August . 341 Number of Stations — September . 394 Number of Stations — October . 434 Number of Stations — 1944 471 Personnel Changes in Engineering Dept . 393 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified . 23 Porter, Paul A., Named Chairman . 478 Porter Named to Succeed Fly . 423 Proposed Identification Rule Revised . 431 Proposed Network Recording Rule . 31 Railroad Hearings Set . 216 Rejects Liberalization, Tightens ET Rule . . 280 Relay Station Broadcast Licenses Adjusted . . 180 Renewal Forms Revised . 191 Reports FM Bursts to RTPB 192 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure . 101 RID Alerted . 193 Rock Island Permits Granted . 180 Rules Amended on Commencement and Com¬ pletion of Construction . 216 Siling, Philip F., Resigns to Join RCA 281 Statistics on U. S. Communications Industry Out Soon 290 Television Multiples Increased . 160 Transcription Announcements . 159 Transfer of Control Regulation . 12 UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing . 222 Views Expressed on “Public Interest” . 468 NAB Special Allocation Bulletins . #1-#12 FREQUENCY MODULATION FM vs. AM Television Sound . 64 FM Broadcasters Meet . 25 FM Channel Width Studied by Panel 1 . 261 FM Educational Broadcasting . 241 FM for Education 456 School Broadcast Conference Discusses FM . . 398 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Meet . 122 American Library Ass’n Spots . 170 Beyond the New Horizons Broadcasting Wields Its Power — Glenn Bannerman . 481 Billboard on NAB Political Booklet . 390 Blue Network Files for Name Change . 399 BMI to Arrange to Publish, Record 25th Anni¬ versary Musical Signature . 466 Correspondents Plan Dinner . 490 Boy Scouts Thank NAB . 205 Broadcasting Builds Attendance, Says National Baseball Congress President . 369 Buckendahl, Harry H„ Made Vice President of KOIN 330 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention . . 61 Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Armstrong 214 Coast Guard Thanks Radio for Commemorative Programs . 282 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee . 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses . 32 Council on Radio Journalism . 480 DAR Demands Free Radio . 163 “Daylight Saving” Time . 154 “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Educators Request More Channels . 32 [2] Page Ellis, Ray C., Addresses RMA Conference . 192 Get Out the Vote 328 Halpin, Lester A., Rejoins KOIN . 368 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech 103 Hopkins, Jack, Continues as President of Flor¬ ida Association of Broadcasters . 121 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain . 19-57 Increased Production Excludes Radio 233 Industry Receives Signal Corps Certificate of Appreciation 205 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation . 55-65 Infantile Paralysis Fund Drive 443 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea 89 Information Wanted on Matthew Halton Radio Award 165 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover . 19 Inquiry on Power Rates . 110 Liberty Bell Recordings 356-367-382 Murphy, Kingsley H., Buys KSO 156 NAB Protests Army Questionnaire . 349-355 NAB Receives Red Cross Citation 160 National Association of Evangelicals Ques¬ tionnaire 11 National Music Week . 141 National Thrift Week 11 Nebraska Broadcasters Hold State Meeting 180 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy 139 New York State DAR Commends Radio’s War Service . 382 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 No More “Disclaimers” . 118 “On the Air” Will Show Anywhere 105 Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet 96-104 Peabody Awards 342-356 Peabody Directs Attention to Multiple Entry Provision 406 Peabody Entry Deadline 466 Peabody Winners 135 President Extols Advertising 490 Program Log Information Wanted . 110 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Radio Correspondents’ Request Backed by NAB 381 Radio Does a Job . 77 Radio Figures Prominently in Ad Club War Projects 179 Radio Largest Source of War News . 141 Radio News Needs Studied 367 Radio Newsroom Manpower Survey 241 Radio Pays Tribute to the YMCA Centennial . 206 Radio Praised for D-Day Coverage . 205 Radio Reduces Absenteeism 4-241 Radio’s 25th Anniversary 439-454-465 480-487-489 Railroads Test Radio Train Communication 121 Red Cross Promotion Piece . 281 Republican Convention Radio Coverage Great Engineering Feat . . 215 Republican Plank on Freedom of Press and Radio 214 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 School Broadcast Conference Makes Awards 398 Sound of Liberty Bell Recorded for Stations 356 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes . 56 Third Regional Radio Conference . 418-432 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 Union Theological Seminary Undertakes Radio Survey . 193 War Advertising Council Revamps Plans 350 War Department Certificate of Appreciation 213 Warning of Sale of Electronic Material . . . . 398 Watch for Harry Keefe . 274 Page WHAS Has Full-Time Religious Coordinator 233 WHYN Buys Mount Tom 262 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor's Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Chatten, L. J., Advanced in WPB 368 Cohen, Phil, to London . 168 Crystals Now Available . . . . 89 Curtin, D. Thomas, WMC Radio Chief 104 Ellis, Ray, Returns as Acting Director of WPB 468 FTC Advertising Report 457 FTC Advertising Surveys . 458 FTC Report on Radio . 12 FTC Truth in Advertising 457 Fetzer, John E., Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 Henry, Glenn, Leaves WPB . 199 Hymes, John D., Leaves OWI 456 Internal Revenue, Talent Tax Status 63 Ludlam, George P., Succeeds Philip H. Cohen at OWI . 120 McGee, Charlie H., Leaves WPB 254 McIntosh, Frank H., Leaves WPB . 159 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31-57 NAB Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI . 328 Navy Department Compliments NAB 41 Navy Thanks Broadcasters 490 ODT Salutes Radio 355 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel . 64-122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified . 23 Price Censorship Release 260 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony 262 Smith, Robert J., New Treasury Radio Chief 169 Sub-committee Considers “Daylight Saving”. . . 154 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 U. S. Communications Representatives Confer with Colombian Government 194 U. S. Office of Education Plans Better Equip¬ ment for School Radio . 216 Voluntary Censorship Tightened . 24 War Department Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Wartime Censorship Control Committee Dis¬ bands . 291 WLB After Petrillo . 272 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category . 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Vol¬ untary Program . 272 WPB Hinges Radio Manufacture on Germany’s Surrender . 289 WPB Interprets P-133 154 WPB Radio & Radar Division Revokes Two Orders . 329 WPB Transfers and Extends Maintenance Re¬ pair Ratings . 357 LABOR AFM Walks Out in WJJD Case 197 Annual Report . 303 Anti-Petrillo Bill Dies 480 Assigned Announcer Fee Principle Opposed 177 Basic Steel Decision 455 Christmas and Year-End Bonuses 455 CIO & NAB Code . 260 Commission Employees — New Policy 2 FCC Sets UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing . 222 Green, William, Says WJJD Strike Unauthor¬ ized . . . 118 Hillbilly Recruits War Labor Over KWKH 207 Increase Permitted in Minimum Basic Hourly Wage Rates 455 Information Needed on Membership of Women Technicians in IBEW Unions 191 NAB Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis 271 NLRB Retains Present Status of Platter Turners . 441 [3] Page Network-AFRA Agreement Reached . 415 Pancake Turners . 52 Petrillo Threatens Networks, Defies NLRB 463 Platter Turner Developments . 477 Platter Turners Jurisdictional Dispute . 392 Preferential Hiring 455 Senate Gets Bill to Curb Petrillo 440 Speedy Action Follows Appeal to Strikers Over Pittsburgh Stations 233 Wage & Hour (Talent Fees) . 15 Wage Order Affects Broadcasters . 232 Wage Stabilization Extended . 178 WCOV Wins Arbitration Award . 102 WJJD Presents Case . 159 WLB After Petrillo 272 WLB Statement on Voluntary Bonuses 160 WMAL Case 136 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified . 53 LEGISLATION Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355-365- 380-390-397-403 Brown and Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. R. 431 — Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces 65 Clark Committee Hears Interlochen Ban Story 89 Congressman Wigglesworth Queries Guest Speaker Practice — Political Broadcasts 368 Dissents to Allocation Proposal 403 FCC Commissioners Comment on KWBU Hearing 329 House Select Committee Closes Doors 442 House Select Committee Recommends Uniform System of Accounts for Stations 478 International Communications Investigation 83 Limitation on Advertising Broadcasts S. 814 190 NAB Committee Considers White-Wheeler Bill 177 NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70-83 NAB Legislation Annual Report 311 NAB Reviews Legislative Position 190 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Prohibit Interference with the Broadcasting of Non-commercial Cultural or Educational Pro¬ grams. S. 1957 191 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander 65 Senator Pepper Advocates Broadcast of Con¬ gressional Proceedings 280 Wheeler-Fly on Future of Communications 171 NAB Special Legislative Bulletins Vol. 12, #1-#13 MUSIC AFM Recording Ban 391 ASCAP Adds Foreign Catalogue . 360 BMI Board Meeting 197 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Clark Committee Hears Interlochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI — Joins MBS 89 NAB at Nabet Hearing 356 NAB Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 National War Labor Board Refers AFM Refusal to QES . 328 Petrillo Rejects Roosevelt Plea 377 President Roosevelt Requests Petrillo to Lift Recording Ban 365 Radio’s 25th Anniversary Recordings on the Way 466-489 Resolution Adopted 154 Ryan, Harold, Elected President of BMI 118 Who Owns the Words and Music, Jan Schimek 392 WJJD Presents Case 159 NAB Special Music Bulletin Vol. 12, #1 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention 31-197-221-259-271-289-300-327 Answers Statements about Code Made in WHKC Case . 397 Page Ass'n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57-222-242 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets . 31 Board Meeting — Feb. 2 & 3 15-136 Board Meeting — May 8, 9, 10 153 Board Meeting — Nov. 14, 15 415-424 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 Broadcasters Discuss Essential Character of Radio . 79 By-Law Change . 153 By-Law Revisions 367 Code & CIO 260 Code Committee Meeting . 328-341-366-390 Code Committee Report . 320 Code, Controversial Issues 77 Code, Technical and Program Departments Dis¬ cussed in Bulletin 281 Comments on Proposed Electrical Transcrip¬ tion Rule 204 Committees Named 440 Convention Site & Program Committee Meet . 9 Cornelius, Helen, Joins Staff . . 368 District 2 Meeting 78 District 3 Meeting . 79 District 6 Meeting 69 District 8 Meeting 39 District 10 Meeting 39 District 12 Meeting 63 District 13 Meeting 62 District 14 Meeting 41-53 District 15 Meeting 104 District 16 Meeting 54 District Engineering Committee . 10 District Meetings Resolutions 39 District Meetings Schedule 1-7-15-25-453-479 Engineering Committee Considers Allocation 279 FCC-NAB Cooperate in Manpower Survey . . 240 Fetzer, John E., District 8 Director 39 Finance Committee Meet 9 Financial Report 306 FM Stations Join NAB 489 Gillin, John J., Director District 10 39 Kolin, Hager, Director District 2 78 Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis 271 Legislative Committee Considers White- Wheeler Bill . 177 Legislative Committee Meets 467 Legislative Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70-83 Legislative Position Reviewed . 190 Membership 301-304 Membership Certificates . 105 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP . . . . 139 Navy Department Compliments NAB 41 News Committee Plans Council on Radio Journalism 214 News Committee to Meet . 480 News Sub-Committee Meets 18 Non-Member Stations Invited to Affiliate with NAB . 197 Official Notice 1945 Dues Schedule . 432 Operator Training 56-71 Participation in FCC Allocation Hearings 341 President’s Annual Report 299 Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI . 328 Program Managers Executive Committee 10-320 Program Managers Start Series of Bulletins 232 Proposed By-Law Amendments . 231 Public Relations Meetings . 1-25 Radio News Committee 26-320-329 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Cooperation . 121 Radio’s 25th Anniversary Network Committee Appointed 489 Research Committee Meets . 261 Revised Legislative Recommendations . 24 [4] Page Ryan, J. Harold, New President 29-118 Ryan, J. Harold, Expresses Faith in Broadcast¬ ing’s Future . 117 Ryan, J. Harold, Speaks on Radio and War 249 Ryan, William B., Director District 16 54 Sales Managers Exec. Committee Meets in Chicago 442 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings . 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery . 54 Second Edition of “Is Your Hat in the Ring” 261 Secretary-Treasurer’s Annual Report . 302 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony Record¬ ings Ready . 262 Small Market Stations Committee Examines Study of Group Selling . 167 Small Market Stations Committee Meets with Chairman Fly . 178 Small Market Stations Committee Meet 309-443 Stringer, Arthur, Receives Signal Corps Cer¬ tificate of Appreciation . 281 Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Frequency Supplementary Services . 240 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 Two Board Members Enter Service . 249 War Department Recognizes NAB Activity ... 31 Way, William B., Director District 12 . 63 Wooten, Hoyt B., Director District 6 69 Yocum, Ed., Director District 14 41-53 PROMOTION Annual Report . 323 Big Response to WIOD Bond Shows 490 Design Technique vs. Service Requirements — Irwin W. Stanton . 45 Industry Responds to Gen. “Ike’s” Request for Home Town Programs . 387 Iowa Churches Install Loud Speakers to Hear New Bishop Over WHO . 281 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows . 42 Kansas City Symphony Sold for Twenty Week Series . 399 KMBC Issues Service Brochure 105 KMBC-FM Makes Commercial Bow in Kansas City . 254 KOB Co-Sponsored Bond Contest . 223 KOIN Banquets Million Dollar Club . 406 KRNT Column in Iowa Papers . 199 KRNT and KSO Launch “Food for Freedom Fair” . 105 KROY Tells of Public Service . 164 KTSW Establishes Radio Scholarship . 156 KXOK Has New Type Public Forum Broadcast 121 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Gets Results 84 “Let’s Go to Town” Programs 443-466-480-489 Midland Schools Tell Story of War Effort in Book . 330 Parents Acclaim New WMAZ Program . 234 Pioneers Education by Radio in N. C . 241 Post-War Radio Service . 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation — A. Stringer . 48 Radio’s 25th Anniversary . 439-454-465 480-487-489 Red Cross Promotion Piece . 281 Schedules for KRNT Listeners . 223 Station Man Wins War Bond in Band Naming Contest 468 Studio Audience Music Appreciation Combat Juvenile Delinquency at WAVE . 456 Task Force Commanders . 388-405-416-433 Three Stations Combine to Promote Knoxville Market . 180 “Town Meeting” Promoted Drive Over WROK 223 WAAT Launches Novel Bond Selling_Drive 456 War Bond First Prize in Contest to Name Program Unit . 359 Page War Department Arranges Maximum Circula¬ tion on “Let’s Go to Town” Programs 454 War Effort Reports . . 111-161 WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive . 70 WBIG Plans Morale Series 155 WBIG to Originate Network Series 199 WBZ Free Radio Workshop Opens 217 WBZ Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale . Ill WFOY Ends Campaign with Bicycle Rodeo 382 WFOY Issues “Thank You” Piece . 262 WGAR and WJR Survey Stations . 56 WGAR’s Library Promotion . 32 WHAS Awards Scholarship . 398 WIOD’s Bond Promotion Clicks . 217 WJAG Serves in Emergency . 170 WJR Brochure — “Victory F.O.B.” 110 WLS Has 20th Birthday . Ill WMAZ Cancels Sponsored Religious Programs 241 WMOH Off to Flying Start 443 Women Staff New NBC Show . 91 WOPI Observes 15th Anniversary . 199 WOW Begins 22nd Year . Ill WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail” . 147 WQAM Issues “Service” Brochure . 164 WQAM Juvenile Delinquency Program 163 WRVA Campaign Producing “Smokes for Our Wounded” . 170 WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest . 90 WTAG Show Produces Bond Sales 206 WTIC’s Unique Wartime Program 141 WWNC Issues News Program Schedule . 199 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest . 85-242 Annual Report . 319 Chicago School Broadcasts Grow . 273 Children’s Programs Discussed . 179-273 Deadline on Photos for NAB Public Relations Book . 193 Egolf Speaks on Venereal Diseases . 147 Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio . . 123 Free Radio Explained by Radio . 221 KFI Points Up Fight on Venereal Diseases . . . 147 KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum . 85 Lewis, Dorothy, Fall Tour . 358 Lewis, Dorothy, Schedule Southern Tour . 85 Listener Activity . 343 Listener Activity Annual Report . 321 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57 NAB Participates in Ohio Institute . 155 Notes from Listener Activity Office . 234 Public Relations Committee Meetings 125 Radio Council of New York . 359 Radio Councils Activities . 19-26-321 Radio Council Plan Extolled 457 Radio Education Conference Planned for New York . 292 Radio Facilities and Activities Surveyed in New Jersey Schools . 207 Radio Farm Directors Organize Ass’n. . . 154-155 Radio News Committee . 320 Radio Women at White House . 198 Results of AWD General Survey of Women’s Programs . 122 Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts . 91 School Broadcast Conference Set . 273 “Tell Us About Radio”, WGAR . 90 Three New Radio Councils . 292 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Allocation Panel Meets . 233-261 Changes Name of Panel #5 . 222 FCC Reports FM Bursts . 192 FM and Television Panel Meetings . 119 FM Jurisdictional Dispute . 293 Frazier, Howard, Testifies for Panel #4 357 NAB Engineering Report . 322 Page Page Panel #3 Meeting . 55 Panel #4 Meeting . 2-154-233-418 Panel #5 Meeting . 56-162-222 Panel #6 Meeting . 64 RESEARCH AAAA Officially Approves Circulation Project 365 Advice on Questionnaires . 349-355 Annual Report . 313 ANA Approves Circulation Project . 365 Audience Measurement . 315 Broadcast Measurement Bureau 424-454-465-488 Data Re 200- to 500-Watt Stations . 121 NAB Committee Meets . 261 Population Shifts . 65 Radio Families — Jan. 1944 17 Radio Families — Jan. 1945 488 Radio News Needs Studied . 367 Research and Sales Managers Exec. Commit¬ tees Meet 96 Small Market Stations Report . 317 Standard Circulation Presented to ANA and AAAA 341 Standard Coverage Study Under Way . 145 Station Circulation Plan Progresses . 355 Station Analyses . 318 Station Coverage . 313 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective. . . 109 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments . 109 New Developments . 95 Selective Service and Re-employment 488 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category . 70 NAB Special Selective Service Bulletins #17-#22 TAXATION Annual Report . 313 Excess Profits Tax . 316 How to Mention Federal Excise Tax in Retail Radio Advertising . 167 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately . 145 Talent Tax Status . 63 TELEVISION Awards 467 Dr. DeForest on Television . 254 First Annual Television Conference Well At¬ tended 466 Joyce Forecasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic . 96 Small Market Stations in Television . 168 Television Meeting . 32 Television Multiples Increased . 160 Television Stations Listed . 32 Television in Spotlight . 145 WHYN Buys Mount Tom . 262 TUBES Increased Tube Production Is Under Way . . 241 Miniature Tube Demand Increases . 418 More Tubes After V-E Day . 368 NAB Investigating Damage to Transmitting Tubes in Transit 491 NAB Predicts More Tubes in Last Half of Year . 214 Views on Production Differ . 2 WPB Revokes Two Orders . 329 [6] NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS SPECIAL BULLETINS INDEX 1944 No. Allocation Hearings . #1, #12, INDEX (See Special Allocation Bulletin Index) AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS . #24— -29 An Open Union #24 Commercial Use of Records . #24 Committee of NAB #24 Concurring Opinion of Gilbert E. Fuller #24 Dissenting Opinion of Max Zaritsky #24 Electrical Transcription Manufacturers #28 Findings and Conclusions of Panel #24 Four-Employer Contract and the Requests of the Parties . #24 History of the Controversy #24 Jurisdiction of National War Labor Board #24 KSTP Case #28, #29 NAB Board Condemns Platter Turner Prin¬ ciple . #27 Petrillo’s Victory . #29 Principles . #24 Recommendations of Panel #24 Report and Recommendation of Panel #24 Unemployment . #24 Union Omissions . #24 Union’s Position on the Merits . #24 WJJD Case . #26, #28 WLB Hears Arguments on Panel Report and Recommendation #25 WLB Orders Musicians Back to Work . #26 WLB Panel Rebuffs Petrillo . #24 NAB ANNUAL REPORT, Vol. 12 . #35 THE BEAM, Vol. 2 . #l-#4 BROADCAST ADVERTISING . #9, #11 Proprietary Advertising Code . #10 Proprietary Transcriptions Available . #10 Quiz Kids Compete with Store Executives #9 Radio Presentation Enthusiastically Applauded at Proprietary Ass’n Advertising Clinic . #10 Radio Recognized as Primary Retail Medium #9 Sales Managers Exec. Committee Participates in Promotion Clinic of NRDGA . #9 Sales Portfolio for 5th War Loan Advertising #11 State Chairmen of War Finance Committees . #11 INFORMATION . #17 No More “Disclaimers” . #17 LEGISLATIVE, Vol. 12 . #1-# 13 Attorney General Biddle’s Letter Explaining FBI’s Chief’s Refusal to Answer Regarding Fingerprint Controversy . #2 Chairman Fly Objects to Select Committee Pro¬ cedure in Open Letter to Chairman Lea #2 Chairman Fly Predicts Early Limitation on AM Owners . #13 Chairman Fly Testimony Heard by Lea Com¬ mittee . #4, #5, #6 Committee Questions Fly on Newspaper Policy #11 Denny’s Testimony Before Lea Committee #6, #7 No. Dies Says Broadcaster-Columnists Facing In¬ vestigation #3 Dr. Leigh Presents Justification and Rebuttal of FBIS Organization and Activities #11 Falsification of Personnel Records #2 FBI Chief Testifies in “Finger-Print Contro¬ versy” . #1 FCC General Counsel Denny Rebuts Foreign Language Broadcast Testimony #6 FCC Rebuttal Testimony Before the Lea Com¬ mittee . #7, #8 Hoffman Traces Necessity for FCC Proposed Recording Rule for Winchell Broadcasts #3, #4 House Hears Lea, Wigglesworth, Hart and Magnuson Debate Garey Resignation #3 Lea Hearings Touch on Multiple Ownership Limitation #13 NAB Legislative Committee Meets With Sen¬ ator Wheeler . #4 Organization and Principal Functions of the Radio Intelligence Division of the FCC #10, #11 Query What Commission Considers “Control” #13 WFTL Sale . #12, #13 White-Wheeler Bill S. 814 #9 MUSIC, Vol. 12 . #1 NAB Music Committee Report . #1 PROGRAM MANAGERS . #l-#4 Foreword by Harold Fair . #1 NAB Code and Programming by Edgar L. Bill #2 Program Manager Looks at the Technical Dept. by Bob De Haven . #2 Program Manager’s Obligation to Management and Audience by Irvin G. Abeloff #1 Programs for Tomorrow by Clarence L. Menser #3 Technical Department Has a Look at the Pro¬ gram Department — Reed Snyder #2 Who Owns the Words and Music — Jan Schimek #4 RADIO’S 25th ANNIVERSARY . #1 REEMPLOYMENT . #1 SELECTIVE SERVICE . #17-#22 Essential Activities ......... #19 Manpower and Selective Service . #20 Occupational Deferments Curbed . #18 Occupational Deferment Procedure Outlined . #21 Revised Selective Service Act . #17 Selective Service Changes Rules . #22 Selective Service Reaffirms Critical Occupa¬ tion Classifications . #21 SWAP . #46-# 56 WAR . #15-# 17 “Food for All” American Red Cross #16 Successful Promotions Used in 4th War Loan Drive . #15 Treasury ET’s for 6th War Loan . #17 WAR CONFERENCE . #1, #2 f [7] ( 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 1, January 7,1944 COMPREHENSIVE INDEX— 1943 REPORTS With this mailing of the NAB REPORTS there goes a comprehensive index to Volume XI, the 1943 NAB REPORTS. Members will find this valuable in making full use of their 1943 REPORTS. DISTRICT AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED A number of important committee meetings, as well as the District Meetings required by the By-Laws to be held this year, have been definitely scheduled. All of these meetings are important to the conduct of the Asso¬ ciation and to the determination of industry policy. Fol¬ lowing is the complete schedule : Monday, January 10 — Tuesday, January 11: NAB Board Sub-Committee on Finance, Hotel Roose¬ velt, New York Tuesday, January 11 — Wednesday, January 12: Program Directors Executive Committee — Waldorf- Astoria, N. Y. Friday, January 14: Board Sub-Committee on Convention Site and Pro¬ gram, Palmer House, Chicago, Ill. Tuesday, January 18 — Wednesday, January 19: Sales Managers Executive Committee — Roosevelt Hotel, N. Y. Thursday, January 20 — Friday, January 21: Public Relations Executive Committee — Roosevelt Hotel, N. Y. Tuesday, February 1 : 8th District Meeting (Michigan, Indiana) — Co¬ lumbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana Friday, February 4 — Saturday, February 5: 10th District Meeting (Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri)- — Hotel Fontenelle, Omaha, Neb. Monday, February 7 — Tuesday, February 8: 14th District Meeting (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming) — Denver, Col., Cosmopolitan Hotel. Friday, February 11: 16th District Meeting (Arizona, Southern California and New Mexico), Los Angeles, Cal. Monday, February 14 — Tuesday, February 15 — Wednes¬ day, February 16: Canadian Association of Broadcasters — Quebec (NAB will be officially represented at this meeting by several members of the Board) Thursday, February 17: 13th District Meeting (Texas) Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas Monday, February 21 : 12th District Meeting (Kansas, Oklahoma), Topeka, Kansas Thursday, February 24 — Friday, February 25: 6th District Meeting (Arkansas, Louisiana, Missis¬ sippi, Tennessee) Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee Monday, February 28 — Tuesday, February 29 : 3rd District Meeting (Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mary¬ land) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday, March 1 — Thursday, March 2: 2nd District Meeting (New York, New Jersey) Place not yet determined Wednesday, March 8 — Thursday, March 9: NAB Board of Directors, Hotel Statler, Washing¬ ton, D. C. Wednesday, March 15 — Thursday, March 16: Radio News Committee — Roosevelt Hotel, New York Neville Miller, president, Lewis H. Avery, director of Broadcast Advertising, and Willard D. Egolf, assistant to the president, will attend all District Meetings. Further details respecting meetings will be given as soon as word is received from the respective district di¬ rectors. In all of the even numbered districts, in which meetings are to be held, the selection of a director, for the two-year term beginning at the 1944 annual con¬ vention, will be held. Those planning to attend district meetings should take immediate steps to secure hotel reservations. SALES MANAGERS AND PUBLIC RELA¬ TIONS DIRECTORS SESSIONS TO BE HELD AT DISTRICT MEETINGS Both sales problems and subjects of interest to Public Relations Directors will be discussed at the forthcoming District Meetings. Sessions devoted to these discussions will be presided over by the District Chairmen of the Sales Managers and Public Relations Committees, re¬ spectively. Such chairmen are urged to submit their suggestions for these sessions to the NAB staff members assigned to these committees — Lewis H. Avery for sales and Willard D. Egolf for public relations. The topics to be dis¬ cussed will be reviewed at the Sales Managers Executive Committee meeting scheduled in New York on January 18 and 19, 1944 and at the Public Relations Executive (Continued on page 2) 1944 REPORTS BINDERS Slight delay has been experienced in ship¬ ping the binders for the 1944 REPORTS. They are now, however, being prepared and should reach all member stations before the middle of next week. January 7, 1944 — 1 1 760 N St.# N.W. WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Joseph L. Miller, Director of Labor Relations Paul F. Peter, Director of Re¬ search; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. SALES MANAGERS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORS SESSIONS TO BE HELD AT DIS¬ TRICT MEETINGS (Continued from page 1) Committee meeting, also booked for New York on Jan¬ uary 20 and 21, 1944. If you are unable to send your suggestions to NAB headquarters before the Executive Committee meetings are held, address your letter to the New York office of NAB at 535 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N. Y. NEW POLICY RE COMMISSION EMPLOYEES Judge Fred M. Vinson, Director of Economic Stabiliza¬ tion, recently announced in a letter to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue a uniform policy for treatment of employees under the stabilization program during 1944. The Commissioner is authorized and directed to apply the same stabilization rule to commission earnings and related methods of compensation coming under his juris¬ diction as are now applied by the National War Labor Board with respect to commission salesmen earning less than $5,000 per annum. Under the NWLB’s rule no approval for any increase or decrease in total annual commission earnings is re¬ quired so long as the commission rate on the individual transaction is not changed. Judge Vinson’s announce¬ ment extends this policy to those commission salesmen earning in excess of $5,000 per annum. Any increase or decrease in the commission rate or any change from salary to commission basis will require the approval of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue or NWLB, depending on which agency has jurisdiction. The restrictions under the stabilization program on changes of basic hourly piecework or salary rates are equally applicable to changes in commission rates. This announcement does not involve any change in the policy on the salesmen's own sales. Although regulations were issued by the Commissioner on September 4, 1943, designed in general to limit total commission earnings to those of the previous year, this regulation was subse¬ quently suspended as to commissions on the salesman’s own sales. That suspension harmonized the commission rule applied by the Commissioner with those of the NWLB with respect to direct commissions. The action approved by the Economic Stabilization Director unifies the prin¬ ciples to be administered in 1944 not only for direct com¬ missions, but as well for compensation based on a per¬ centage of the sales of others, a percentage of profits and other like arrangements. With respect to these latter employment contracts, the Director’s action taken pursuant to the Commissioner’s recommendation modifies the re¬ striction on increases in total earnings administered by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue during 1943. 2 — January 7, 1944 In connection with the commission rule applied by the National War Labor Board, the Economic Stabilization Director, in his letter to the Commissioner stated, “I am satisfied the commission rule applied by the National War Labor Board is not in conflict with the basic principles of the stabilization program and further that it rests on sound considerations of administrative necessity. I shall not, on the basis of present information, direct any change in the principle applied by the National War Labor Board with respect to commission earnings. Accordingly, I am moved by your recommendation to conclude that the same principle should apply for the calendar year 1944 to com¬ mission earnings and related methods of compensation subject to your jurisdiction. You are authorized and directed to take appropriate action to effectuate this policy.” Any further announcements on the subject will be made by the Commissioner and in due course regulations will issue from his office implementing the announced policy. Errata It has been called to our attention that an error appeared in the notice of the IRE Winter Technical Meeting on page 507 of December 24 NAB Reports. The joint meeting of the Institute of Radio Engi¬ neers and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers will be held on Thursday evening, Jan¬ uary 27 and not on Saturday evening as erron¬ eously stated. VIEWS ON TUBE PRODUCTION DIFFER Tube manufacturers received from WPB this week a directive authorizing the production and distribution of specific types and quantities of tubes for household re¬ ceivers. For the most part the tubes are limited to those most urgently wanted, as disclosed in NAB’s tube survey of some months ago. There is difference of opinion as to the date these tubes will reach distributors in quantity. Radio and Radar Division of WPB is more optimistic than the trade. Whereas the former thinks tubes will reach outlets by next February 1, trade believes that it will be some weeks later. At the factories, it is reported, there seems to be no clear and complete correlation between the directives re¬ ceived and orders on hand. Seemingly some time would be required for resolving this and other differences of opinion which are reported to exist. Engineering RTPB PANEL 4 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Forty members, alternates and observers were present at the first meeting of Panel 4, Standard Broadcasting, held in New York on January 5. Nearly all organizations participating in the work of the Panel were represented. Chairman Howard S. Frazier, on opening the meeting shortly after ten o’clock, made the following statement concerning the importance of the studies to be under¬ taken by the Panel. “We hear much talk about a period of dual AM and FM operation after the war, to be followed by abandon¬ ment of regional and local AM channels. Your chairman does not share this view, but believes that dual operation will be the general practice for many years. Both types of service are broadcasting, and in time, each service will find its permanent place and function in serving the public. “AM broadcasting has not yet been utilized to the fullest extent possible with the present development of the art. Most stations are plagued by serious interference at night and many areas of the country are without primary serv¬ ice, both day and night. There are indications that the problem of static may be solved by the application of a recent development. “According to information released by the FCC in June 1938, there were approximately 10,000,000 inhabitants of this country living outside the daytime service area of any broadcast station. The same survey indicates that more than 21,000,000 people are living outside of the nighttime service range of all stations. When it is realized that the total population of Canada is slightly more than 11,000,000, the relative importance of this prob¬ lem can be evaluated. Perhaps the greatest service this panel could hope to perform, would be the development of standards and methods which would eventually bring re¬ liable radio reception to most of these people. A review of the agenda will indicate that several topics have been proposed for study which may contribute to the solution of this problem. Newer methods of broadcasting and tele¬ vision are not expected to contribute materially to the improvement of rural service. Obviously then, the respon¬ sibility for the solution of this problem rests with this panel. It is hoped that while exploring methods of im¬ proving the areas of rural coverage, much can also be done to alleviate existing interference conditions and in¬ crease present signal intensities of many stations.” The agenda of the meeting follows: I. Review of RTPB purposes and procedure. II. Proposed organization of Panel 4. III. Discussion of suggested study projects. A. FCC rules governing standard broadcast stations and standards of good engineering practice. (1) Discussion of average sky wave curves, sec¬ ond hour. (2) Should operation of compressor amplifiers be regulated? (3) Review present FCC rules governing stand¬ ard broadcast stations and standards of good engineering practice and report sug¬ gested revisions and additions thereto. (4) Measurement of directional antenna power. (5) Should the use by local stations of regional and/or clear channels be encouraged and under what conditions? (6) Use of directional antennas by local channel stations to improve signal strength in local coverage areas. B. Coverage and interference studies. (1) Proposed use of 540, 530 and 520 kc to better serve large rural areas. (2) General study and comparative analysis of methods to improve and extend rural cover¬ age, including low frequency broadcasting. (3) Use of VHF relays to control standard broadcast satellite transmitters. (4) Should the use of half wave antennas by lo¬ cal stations be encouraged? (5) Are there recent improvements in antenna design which should be adopted by standard broadcasters? (6) Should channels be provided for VHF pro¬ gram connecting facilities between stations? If so, under what circumstances and what standards should be adopted? (7) Consideration of the advisability of estab¬ lishing an additional class of broadcast sta¬ tions to utilize channels made available by the expansion of the broadcast band to 520 kilocycles. C. Transmitter design standards (including studio eqnipment) . (1) Determination of ideal audio frequency re¬ sponse characteristic (this study to be co¬ ordinated with receiver design) . (2) Estimated practical carrier frequency devia¬ tion tolerance. (3) Problems involved in extending frequency range to 520 kilocycles. (4) General consideration of standards for transmitter and studio equipment, including microphones. (5) Standards and channel requirements for VHF studio-transmitter relays. D. Receiver design standards. (1) Problems involved in modification of re¬ ceivers now in use to receive frequencies from 550 to 520 kc. (2) Problems involved in extending the stand¬ ard band width from 1600 to 520 kc. (3) Determination of ideal audio frequency re¬ sponse characteristic (to be coordinated with transmitter design). (4) General consideration of receiver standards. (5) Practical methods of reducing receiver ra¬ diations and secure universal adoption by manufacturers. (6) Investigation of the Goodyear Static Neu¬ tralizer and other similar devices. E. Long range problems. (1) Ideal allocation standards for recommenda¬ tion to Panel 1. (2) Number of channels, classes of stations and number of stations in each classification such ideal allocation should provide for. F. Miscellaneous. (1) NAB Recording Standards. (2) Use of sub-audible frequencies for signaling and other purposes. IV. Determination of study topics. A. Acceptance or rejection of suggested study proj¬ ects. B. Adoption of additional study projects not in¬ cluded in this agenda. V. Organization of subcommittees. VI. Subcommittee organizational meetings. VII. Reports from subcommittees. VIII. Liaison appointments to other RTPB panels. IX. Discussion of procedure for the conduct of Panel 4 business by mail. X. Time and city of the next Panel 4 meeting. The Panel approved a plan of organization providing for three sub-committees. The committees, RTPB code designation and officers are as follows : ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (P4a) Chairman, Andrew D. Ring, Ring & Clark Vice Chairman, Stuart L. Bailey, Jansky & Bailey Secretary, Clyde M. Hunt, Station WTOP The study topics originally assigned to this group will be found in sections III-A and B of the agenda. TRANSMITTER COMMITTEE (P4b) (Includes studio and other associated equipment) Chairman, Ronald J. Rockwell, Station WLW Vice Chairman, R. H. Williamson, General Electric Company Secretary, Raymond F. Guy, National Broadcasting Company. The study topics under section III-C of the agenda were assigned to this committee. January 7, 1944 — 3 RECEIVER COMMITTEE (P4c) Chairman, D. D. Cole, RCA — Victor Division Vice Chairman, H. B. Canon, Wells-Gardner & Com¬ pany Secretary, R. T. Capodanno, Philco Corporation Study topics under section III-D of the agenda were as¬ signed to the Receiver Committee. Following the luncheon recess, the three committees conducted separate meetings until 4:30 at which time the full Panel again convened for the purpose of re¬ ceiving the committee reports and transacting the business remaining on the agenda. The preparation of reports on study topics has been assigned to individual commit¬ tee members. These reports as received will be dis¬ tributed to the entire panel membership, who will in turn mail their comments to committee chairmen. On the basis of these comments, final reports will be pre¬ pared for submission to the Radio Technical Planning Board. Liaison representatives have been appointed to other RTPB panels in order that the broadcasters’ require¬ ments can be fitted into the complete spectrum frequency allocation. Burgess Dempster, in charge of receiver engineering for the Crosley Corporation, is the Vice Chairman of Panel 4 and J. R. Poppele, chief engineer of WOR, is the Secretary. Andrew D. Ring was Acting Secretary of the meeting. The names and company affiliation of those attending follows: G. P. Adair, Federal Communications Commission Stuart Bailey, Jansky & Bailey J. C. Bayles, Bell Telephone Laboratories A. E. Barrett, British Broadcasting Corp. M. R. Briggs, Westinghouse Radio Division W. G. Broughton, General Electric Company H. R. Butler, Federal Telephone & Radio Co. R. D. Cahoon, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. R. T. Capodanno, Philco Corporation J. B. Coleman, RCA Frank A. Cowan, A. T. & T. Co. Burgess Dempster, Crosley Corporation D. D. Cole, RCA K. H. Emerson, Philco Corporation Charles W. Finnigan, Stromberg Carlson Co. Howard Frazier, National Association of Broadcasters W. T. Freeland, Freeland & Olschner Products, Inc. Martin A. Gilman, General Radio Co. Paul F. Godley, Paul F. Godley A. C. Goodnow, Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co. 0. B. Hanson, NBC K. B. Hoffman, Buffalo Broadcasting Co. H. W. Holt, Station WOV G. Porter Houston, Station WCBM Clyde M. Hunt, CBS C. M. Jansky, Jr., Jansky & Bailey T. C. Kenney, Westinghouse Radio Stations W. B. Lodge, CBS Italo A. Martino, WDRC Frank H. McIntosh, WPB Philip Merryman, NBC G. O. Milne, Blue Network Co., Inc. C. R. Miner, General Electric Co. Receiver Division Jack Poppele, WOR A. D. Ring, Ring & Clark R. J. Rockwell, Crosley Corporation Lynne C. Smeby, Consulting Radio Engineer 4 — January 7, 1944 Arthur Stringer, NAB V. E. Trouant, RCA R. H. Williamson, General Electric Co. Grant Wrathall, McNary and Wrathall BROADCAST PLEAS REDUCE ARMY DEPOT ABSENTEEISM (From the Richmond, Va., News-Leader, Dec. 30, 1943) Appeals over local radio stations yesterday resulted in increased attendance today at the Richmond Army Service Forces Depot, officials said. Absenteeism at the depot, which had been getting worse day by day since Decem¬ ber 13 because of holiday spirit and flu, was on the decline today, despite bad weather and transportation difficulties, though there is much tardiness, it was announced. The OWI-approved “spot” announcements, urging all daytime warehouse personnel to return to their jobs, will be continued today, officials said. Although yesterday’s announcements instructed night shift workers to report at their usual time, many telephoned to offer assistance and others came early as a result of the appeal. Officials said today’s attendance was better, despite the weather, than it was in the days preceding Christmas. Yesterday, the condition was reported as “serious.” (Send your clippings to NAB Reports) TRAMMELL EXTOLS RADIO AND PRESS No writing of the history of this war will be complete without some recognition of the part played by the press and radio. Great metropolitan dailies and small weeklies, coast-to-coast networks and 100-watters in hamlets have devoted themselves unstintingly and unselfishly to the job facing us at the home front. These two great mediums of free speech are entitled to express some degree of satis¬ faction over their contribution. Unfortunately, we are barely approaching the half-way point in the prosecution of the war. We cannot afford to relax, even momentarily, our devotion to the job ahead. The heartening news from all war fronts has given rise to increasing speculation as to the end of the war. This is understandable but regrettable. The sequence of vic¬ tories tends to overshadow the grim business which faces us. Large-scale invasions, such as are now under con¬ templation, will exact a heavy toll of life. The im¬ ponderables of 1944 are many and complex. We still have a long, tortuous road to travel. Under this stress of war, the broadcasting industry has risen to its greatest degree of usefulness. It is in¬ extricably bound up in the war program. Yet progress and development of the art in the post-war world occu¬ pies the thoughts of the radio industry. Television taxes the imagination and challenges our ingenuity as nothing else has since the days of Marconi. Today broadcasting is in its swaddling clothes; tomorrow will see the nation dotted with television stations broad¬ casting to every home by sight and sound everything in the realm of instruction and entertainment. We shall see, as well as hear, great orchestras, fine drama, church services and athletic contests, variety shows and opera. We are about to enter a new era in which the poor and rich alike, for the modest price of a tele¬ vision receiving set, may be able to witness the happening of world events in their living rooms. Schools and col¬ leges will use television in their curricula for better in¬ struction in science, medicine and the arts. A better world is ahead of us; a different world is not far-distant. We need but one thing — the blessings of peace. The scourge of war, with the great sacrifice of human life still to come, hangs over the world like an ominous pall. Yet, withal, we must prepare for the tomorrow when men have laid down their arms. It will be difficult to bind up the nation’s wounds, to borrow President Lin¬ coln’s immortal words. But to a degree we can make life easier and better, economically and spiritually, by a devotion to the principles on which America was founded. Our job is to never lose sight of them. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS No broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, January 10. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED Robin Weaver, Sr., Clarksdale, Miss. — Granted construction per¬ mit for new local broadcast station at Clarksdale, Miss., to be operated on 1450 k<*. with power of 250 watts, un¬ limited time; granted subject to the approval of exact transmitter site. The grant of this application is in con¬ formity to the requirements of the Commission’s Supple¬ mentary Statement of Policy of August 11, 1943, regarding construction permits for local channel broadcast stations (B3-P-3557) . WTAL — Capital City Broadcasting Corp., Tallahassee, Fla. — Granted modification of license to increase power from 100 watts night. 250 watts day, to 250 watts, unlimited time; station operates on 1340 ke. (B3-ML-1181) . WCOU — Jean B. Couture, Deceased (Clara Couture, Executrix), (Transferor), Faust O. Couture (Transferee), Twin City Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Licensee), Lewiston, Maine. — Granted consent to involuntary transfer of control of Twin City Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of Station WCOU, from Jean B. Couture, deceased (Clara Couture, Executrix), to Faust O. Couture. No monetary consideration involved (Bl-TC-337) . MISCELLANEOUS KEJK — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of San Francisco, Calif. — Granted license to cover construction permit to install new transmitter in relay station (B5-LRE-428). KNBC — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of San Francisco, Calif. — Granted license to cover construction permit to install new transmitter and reduce power from 100 to 75 watts in relay station (B5-LRY-294) . WSCH — The Ohio State University, Portable-Mobile, area of Columbus, Ohio. — Granted license to cover construction permit for new relay broadcast station to be used with standard station WOSU ; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150 and 2700 kc., 25 watts (B2-LRY-293). Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Hollywood, Calif. — Placed in pending file application for construction permit for new high frequency (FM) broadcast station (B5-PH-150). Granite District Radio Broadcasting Co., Murray, Utah. — Adopted an order denying petition for reinstatement and grant of its application for construction permit for new broadcast station. It appears that Murray, Utah, is a part of the metropolitan area of Salt Lake City and now receives com¬ plete day and night primary service from Stations KSL, KDYL and KUTA, Salt Lake City, which fact precludes a grant under the terms of the policy of the Commission of August 11, 1943 (Docket No. 6003; B5-P-2750). APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 1010 Kilocycles WINS — Hearst Radio, Inc., New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit ( B 1 -P-3 512) as modified, for change in frequency, increase power, change hours of operation, in¬ stall new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use, and move transmitter. WINS — Hearst Radio, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1370 Kilocycles WSAY — Brown Radio Service & Laboratory (Gordon P. Brown, Owner), Rochester, N. Y. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-P-2924 as modified), which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, directional antenna, new transmitter and move, for extension of completion date from 2-1-44 to 8-1-44. 1450 Kilocycles KVAK — S. H. Patterson, Atchison, Kansas. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B4-P-3550) for increase in power, and changes in transmitting equipment. KVAK — S. H. Patterson, Atchison, Kansas. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. WTBO — Associated Broadcasting Corp., Cumberland, Md. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3542), which authorized change in frequency and hours of operation. WTBO — Associated Broadcasting Corp., Cumberland, Md. — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment. FM APPLICATION NEW — Herman Radner, Dearborn, Mich. — Construction permit for new high frequency broadcast station, frequency 49500 kc. or other available frequency, service area to be de¬ termined, location Dearborn, Michigan. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, Inc., New York, N. Y. — License for new commercial television broadcast station, Channel #4, 78000-84000 kc., 1000 watts aural, 4000 watts visual, A5 and special for FM. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WNBQ — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of Chicago, Ill. — License to cover construction permit (B4-PRY-294) , which authorized construction of a new relay broadcast station. NEW — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B5-P-3150 as modified, which authorized change in frequency, increase in power and in¬ stallation of new transmitter and directional antenna) for extension of completion date from 2-1-44 to 5-1-44. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an January 7, 1944 — 5 opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Simon Ackerman Clothes, Inc., and Simon Ackerman Manu¬ facturers & Tailors, Inc., both of S3 West 23rd St., New York, and the officers of the two corporations, Simon Ackerman, May Ackerman, Raymond Ackerman and Myron Ackerman, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of men’s clothing. (5109) Standard Brands, Inc,, 595 Madison Ave.. New York, en¬ gaged in the sale of Fleischmann’s Compressed Yeast, is alleged in a complaint to have disseminated false advertisements concerning the therapeutic properties of the product and its effectiveness in the treatment of vitamin deficiencies purported to exist among members of the purchasing public. The yeast product is manu¬ factured in the respondent's plants at Peekskill, N. Y. ; Langdon, District of Columbia; Pekin, Ill.; Sumner, Wash.; Chicago, and San Francisco. (5107) S & S Tie Co., 412 West Sixth St., Los Angeles, is charged in a complaint issued with deceptive acts and practices in connec¬ tion with the sale of patterns and instructions for making neckties. (5110) W. YV. Corp., et al. — A complaint has been issued charging a Brooklyn corporation and its three owners with unfair and de¬ ceptive practices in connection with the publication of a series of purported “Who’s Who" biographical reference books which allegedly resemble in style, format and binding the well-known and recognized volume entitled “Who’s Who in America,” pub¬ lished and distributed exclusively since 1899 by the A. N. Marquis Co., of Chicago. Named in the complaint as respondents are the corporation known as W. W. in the Western Hemisphere, Inc., and the indi¬ viduals who own its stock and control its policies, Julius C. Schwartz, his wife, Freda, and his brother-in-law, Rubin Rocker. They have their principal place of business at 1029 Brighton Beach Ave., Brooklyn, and a mailing address at 315 Fifth Ave., New York. Their publications include “Who’s Who in American Jewry,” “Who’s Who in Government,” “Who’s Who in Law,” “Who’s Who in the Clergy” and “Who’s Who among Physicians and Surgeons.” These volumes, the complaint charges, do not possess the high standard of selectivity, accuracy and reference value characteristic of “Who’s Who in America.” (5108) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist orders last week. STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Coshy-I lodges Milling Co., Birmingham, Ala., engaged in the sale of a dry dog food preparation known as “Jazz Dog Food,” has stipulated to cease and desist from representing that the product contains meat. (03183) Electric Auto-Lite Co., Toledo, Ohio, has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from representing that the Auto- Lite Spark Plugs it sells prevent gas waste due to poor ignition or restore gasoline economy, unless such claim is limited to cases where waste or lack of economy is due to defective plugs; that they end starting troubles; that they restore new engine per¬ formance, unless limited to cases where departure from new engine performance is caused by defective spark plugs; or that, compared with other new spark plugs of standard make, Auto- Lite plugs produce a more effective spark, afford any savings, operate with less strain on electrical units, or effect a faster pick-up, more power per gallon of gasoline or a livelier or smoother running engine. (03184) Godefroy Manufacturing Co., 3510 Olive St., St. Louis, en¬ tered into a stipulation to cease and desist from using, in con¬ nection with the sale of “Godefroy’s Larieuse Hair Coloring,” such slogans as “Ends gray hair,” “Puts an end to dingy, off¬ color hair,” “Get rid of dull, gray-streaked hair,” the effect of which tends to convey the impression that the preparation will do more than dye the exposed hair to which it is applied, or that its use will cause the hair shaft, as it grows from the scalp, to be similar in color, type or condition to that portion of the shaft to which the preparation has been applied. (3786) Good Luck Gardens — Stipulations to discontinue representing soy beans or any other coffee substitute as “coffee” have been entered into by E. Andrews Frew, trading as Good Luck Gardens, Paradise, Pa., and Edward F. Carey, Darby, Pa. (3784-3785) Kansas City Wholesale Grocery Co., 1208 West 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., has entered into a stipulation in which it agrees to cease and desist from representing that its Pickwick Coffee is of a low acid content as compared with other coffees or has been scientifically proved to contain less acid than other coffees; that because of its lower acid content Pickwick Coffee will not disagree with the drinker or will keep the acidity of the body at a minimum; or that physicians request Pickwick Coffee for their own use because of its low acid content. (03180) Moody’s Herb Teas, entered into a stipulation to discontinue representing that the herb product he sells under the name “Gotu Kola” has therapeutic properties in excess of what it actually possesses or that the medical profession generally has knowledge of and uses or praises it. (3783) Seductive Products, 24 East 21st St., New York, dealer in jewelry and other articles, stipulated that it will cease representing that the Talismanic rings it sells have mysterious power and will endow the wearer with luck, marriage, friends, happiness, love, wealth or success; that they are plated with 14-karat gold; or that they may be purchased at a reduced retail price, which, in fact, is the regular retail price. (03182) United States Testing Co., Inc., 1415 Park Ave., Hoboken, N. J., has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with its business of con¬ ducting tests of materials and commodities for manufacturing and merchandising concerns. (3781) FREER NEW FTC CHAIRMAN Commissioner Robert E. Freer, of Ohio, took office as Chair¬ man of the Federal Trade Commission on January 1, to serve during the calendar year 1944. He succeeds Commissioner Garland S. Ferguson, of North Carolina, who was Chairman in 1943. The chairmanship of the Commission rotates annually. Commissioner Freer first served as Chairman during 1939. He was appointed .to the Commission as a Republican member by President Roosevelt on August 24, 1935, to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner George C. Mathews, who had resigned, and was reappointed on September 3, 1938, for the seven-year term authorized by statute. 6 — January 7, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 2, January 14, 1944 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT MEETINGS District City Place Day Date 8 Indianapolis, Ind. Columbia Club Tuesday February 1 10 Omaha, Nebraska Hotel Fontenelle Friday-Saturday February 4-5 14 Denver, Colorado Cosmopolitan Hotel Monday-Tuesday February 7-8 16 Los Angeles, Calif. (to be announced) Friday February 11 13 Dallas, Texas Baker Hotel Thursday February 17 12 Tulsa, Oklahoma (to be announced) Monday February 21 6 Memphis, Tenn. Peabody Hotel Thursday-Friday February 24-25 3 Pittsburgh, Pa. (to be announced) Monday-Tuesday February 28-29 2 (not yet decided) (to be announced) Wednesday-Thursday March 1-2 DISTRICT MEETINGS SET Above is a table showing the schedule of the District Meetings to be held next month. Particular attention is called to the fact that the 12th District Meeting, originally scheduled for Topeka, Kansas, has been changed and will be held at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The change was made neces¬ sary by reason of inability to secure accommodations in Topeka for the day when the meeting is to be held. In all of the even numbered districts indicated in the above sched¬ ule, the election of a director for the two-year term begin¬ ning with the annual membership meeting, will be held. The tentative agenda for all of the meetings will be pre¬ pared by the various Directors in the course of the next week. FCC CLOSES NEWSPAPER CASE The Federal Communications Commission Thursday unanimously adopted and authorized the issuance of the following public notice: The Commission has closed the record and dismissed the proceeding instituted pursuant to Orders 79 and 79A relating to newspaper ownership of radio stations. The Commission has concluded, in the light of the record in this proceeding and of the grave legal and policy questions involved, not to adopt any general rule with respect to newspaper ownership of radio stations. A summary of the evidence in the proceeding is being forwarded to the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives in order to inform them of the facts developed by the investigation and for any consideration which they may desire to give the matter. Aside from the specific question of common ownership of newspapers and radio stations, the Commission rec¬ ognizes the serious problem involved in the broader field of the control of the media of mass communications and the importance of avoiding monopoly of the avenues of communicating fact and opinion to the public. All the Commissioners agree to the general principle that diversi¬ fication of control of such media is desirable. The Com¬ mission does not desire to discourage legally qualified per¬ sons from applying for licenses, but does desire to en¬ courage the maximum number of qualified persons to enter the field of mass communications, and to permit them to use all modern inventions and improvements in the art to insure good public service. In the processing of individual applications for licenses, the Commission will inquire into and in its decisions give expression to “public interest” considerations. The Commission does not feel that it should deny a license merely because the applicant is engaged or interested in a particular type of business. However, it does not in¬ tend in granting licenses in the public interest to permit concentration of control in the hands of the few to the exclusion of the many who may be equally well qualified to render such public service as is required of a licensee. JETT NOMINATED TO FCC Lieut. Ewell K. Jett (USN Retired) who has been Chief Engineer of the FCC since Jan. 1, 1938, on Wednesday was nominated a member of the Commission to take the posi¬ tion left vacant when Geo. Henry Payne’s term expired on June 30th, 1943. Lieut. Jett was born in Baltimore, and entered the U. S. Naval Service in June, 1911. Prior to the World War he served as a telegraph operator and as a radioman on board the battleships UTAH and MICHIGAN and the Destroyer PARKER. From 1914 to 1916 he was assigned to the Arlington Radio Station and the Navy’s first radio remote control station in the State, War and Navy Building, Washington, D. C. From 1917 to 1919 he was Radio Officer on board Vice Admiral Gleaves’ flagship SEATTLE of the Cruiser and Transport Force, and Radio Officer of the battleship GEORGIA. (Continued on page 8) January 14, 1944 — 7 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Joseph L. Miller, Director of Labor Relations ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Re¬ search; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. JETT NOMINATED TO FCC (Continued from page 7) Permanently commissioned an ensign in the Navy in 1919, he served as Radio Officer and Officer-in-Charge of the Navy Department Transatlantic Radio Control Sta¬ tion until 1922. During a part of this time all transatlantic communication traffic, both government and commercial, was handled through the Transatlantic Control Station utilizing the transmitters of Arlington, Annapolis, Navy Yard Washington, Tuckerton, N. J., New Brunswick, N. J., and Sayville, N. Y. In 1922 Lieut. Jett became Radio Officer of the battle¬ ship TEXAS of the Pacific Battle Fleet; and from 1923 to 1926 was aide on the staff of Admirals Chase and Mar¬ vell and Radio Officer of the Fleet Base Force. After completing four years of sea duty he was again transferred to the Navy Department in Washington where he served under the Director of Naval Communications as Officer-in-Charge of the Registered Publication Section, and as Assistant Navy Department Communication Officer and Officer-in-Charge, Radio Central. In 1929 Lieut. Jett was loaned to the Engineering De¬ partment of the Federal Radio Commission and later, upon being retired from the Navy, was appointed a senior radio engineer in direct charge of the Commission’s engineering work concerning radio services other than broadcasting. He was named Assistant Chief Engineer in 1931. Lieut. Jett was a member of the American Delegation to the North and Central American Radio Conference, Mexico City, 1933; North American Regional Radio Conference, Havana, March, 1937 ; the International Radio Consulting Committee (C.C.I.R.), Bucharest, May-June, 1937; and the Inter- American Radio Conference of the same year at Havana, Cuba. In August, 1937, he represented the Com¬ mission at the Governors’ Conference in Juneau, Alaska. President Roosevelt named him a delegate to the Inter¬ national Telecommunications Conference which convened at Cairo, Egypt, on February 1, 1938. Lieut. Jett was Chairman of the Washington Section of the Institute of Radio Engineers in 1935. His home is in Chevy Chase, Maryland. DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST ADVERTISING ADDRESSES GET-TOGETHER LUNCHEON AT NRDGA ANNUAL CONVENTION At the invitation of the Sales Promotion Division, Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, ad¬ dressed the “Get-together” Luncheon, held at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York on Tuesday, January 11, 1944, in connection with the Annual Convention of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. More than 200 sales pro¬ motion and other department store executives were present. An abbreviated text of the talk delivered by Avery fol¬ lows : Some of you will recall that the latest of a series of panel discussions on the use of broadcast advertising by department stores and other large retailers was held at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Broadcasters in Cleveland, Ohio, in May, 1942. What started out to be an amicable exchange of ideas and in¬ formation unfortunately developed into a vituperative de¬ bate. Perhaps the climax was reached when a radio station executive announced as his considered conclusion that broadcasters were too dumb to sell you the medium and you were too dumb to use it. I have long wanted to apologize for my colleague’s un¬ fortunate and unwarranted remark. While it is true that broadcasters as a whole have failed to sell you on the advantages and use of broadcast advertising, it is equally true that your failure to buy is still largely our fault. For you have constantly encouraged us to tell you how and why broadcasting could serve you. More recently, your Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the study then about to be undertaken by the Retail Promotion Committee under the direction of Paul W. Morency of WTIC. When that study reached culmina¬ tion in the oral and visual presentation, “Air Force and the Retailer,” you attended the showing from coast to coast in substantial numbers. To digress momentarily, 23,000 retailers in 111 cities have witnessed this presenta¬ tion. For your encouragement of the project and for your attendance at the presentations, I want to express the sin¬ cere thanks of the broadcasting industry. Last summer, in the course of working on the Retail Promotion Plan, an opportunity befell me that has prob¬ ably been afforded few others in radio or retailing. On my desk at the Columbia University Office of Radio Re¬ search were two piles of papers. On the left were the answers to the NRDGA questionnaire on your use of radio. _ On the right were letters written by radio station executives on their experiences with your radio advertis¬ ing. It was an unusually revealing experience because neither you nor the broadcasters knew that your opinions would be compared. Believe me, there was humor and pathos, even tragedy, in the comparisons of the answers and the letters on the same experiences. But, more important, with the aid and advice of Sheldon R. Coons, counsel to the Committee, and Dr. Paul Lazarsfeld, head of the Office of Radio Re¬ search, and his able assistants, we were able to compare 174_ experiences with broadcast advertising which both radio station and retailer agreed were successful. During the course of the quantitative and qualitative analyses, certain patterns established themselves; certain factors were present in practically every successful use of broadcast advertising by retailers. The first and foremost considerations are: what to pro¬ mote and to whom to promote it. The importance of this approach to the use of broadcast advertising can not be over-emphasized. How well you analyze what you have to sell and to whom you want to sell it are unquestionably the major factors. The experiences of both retailers and radio stations also stress a consistent thread: shape the program to fit the audience you want to reach. It is not enough, they point out, to put on a program type that, according to the national surveys, most people like. It must be a pro¬ gram that is liked by the particular group the retailer wants to reach. The studies clearly revealed that such pre-selection of the audience is proving profitable. For example: “The new program . . . ‘Blind Date Time,’ designed to appeal to government girls, was deliberately planned for after-working hours. ... A number of customers that have gone into the store as a result of this pro¬ gram were the younger crowd, the very people this pro¬ gram was designed to reach. A certain number of housewives also responded, but this was considered a plus audience.” In addition to the need for shaping the program to meet the interests of the audience desired, the study pointed to the necessity of selecting a program in keeping with the general atmosphere of the store, and of building 8 — January 14, 1944 through the program a kind of store “personality.” For example : “The possibility for success lies in the development of programs designed specifically for the store and the association therewith of local personalities. . . .” You may be amazed to learn that the studies revealed that the nature of the program alone does not account for the success of retail broadcast advertising. The ex¬ perience of retailers and radio stations indicates that nearly any program, within certain broad limits, will prove successful for the retailer, provided: (1) it is broadcast at a time when the people he wants to reach can listen; (2) there is nothing obnoxious to that group about it, and (3) most important of all, it is broadcast sufficiently often to keep the retailer’s name constantly before his customers and prospective customers. Let me give you a brief analysis of the frequency of broadcast of successful retail users of radio advertising, based on 174 cases: Frequency of Broadcasts Number PerCent One program daily . One program daily, plus announce¬ ments daily and/or a weekly pro¬ gram . 72 25 97 55.8 Two programs daily . Two programs daily, plus announce¬ ments daily and/or a weekly pro¬ gram . 24 10 34 19.6 Several announcements daily . 23 13.2 More than two programs daily (some with daily announcements as well) 16 9.1 Less than one program daily . 4 2.3 In other words, a majority of successful retail users of broadcast advertising have programs rather than only an¬ nouncements; 85.4% (more than five out of every six) use one or more programs per day; and 28.7% broadcast two or more programs per day. Judging by the reports of retailers and radio stations, it is better to broadcast two or three inexpensive programs per day than one expensive one, and it is better to supple¬ ment the program with announcements throughout the day than it is to let the program stand by itself. In fact, the importance of over-all coverage is the most common point made by those reporting. For example: “Potential department store customers include, of course, practically everyone. The store’s present pro¬ gram pattern reaches shoppers, housewives, sports fans, noontime news listeners and children, but we do not feel that our radio radius has been completely covered. We are still working on possibilities for an evening show which will appeal to the whole family. Such a show would round out our program pattern to include a gen¬ eral audience group as well as several separate groups.” “The housewife is reached through the shopper’s pro¬ gram; the juvenile is reached through the popular music on the noon program, and others are reached through the newscasts. The placement of the programs enables the store’s message to be heard by a wide variety of lis¬ teners. We do not believe that the copy played an im¬ portant part in this situation. We believe that the va¬ riety of programs and their strategic placement, plus sound common sense on the part of the promotion man¬ ager, have brought satisfactory results. “The women’s program . . . consists of general infor¬ mation on rationing, conservation, fashions, music, in¬ terviews, etc. . . . The children’s program is the tran¬ scription “Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen.” . . . The five-minute news program is on the air Monday through Friday at 8:15 P.M. The value of this complete, well- rounded program has been well demonstrated over the past year. . . . Through their combination of programs and announcements they have day-long coverage, spe¬ cific and general appeal, prestige and direct selling. The (store) considers this an almost ideal plan for a retail store.” As may be logically concluded from the emphasis on fre¬ quency of broadcasts, neither retailers nor radio stations favor any one time of day over any other for retail adver¬ tising. As one of them pointed out, the customers of a de¬ partment store are made up of all kinds of people, and any kind of program, broadcast at any time of day, is bound to appeal to some customers. The problem is how to appeal to the greatest number of specified customers or prospective customers. Some retailers, such as those whose comments have been quoted, cover the whole range of actual and potential cus¬ tomers by broadcasting several kinds of programs designed and broadcast at a time to appeal to particular groups. Other retailers select the housewife as their major cus¬ tomer and design programs especially for her. Let me tell you the distribution of program types used in successful retail broadcasts, as reported by retailers and radio stations: Program Types Per Cent Newscasts and Commentators . 35.5 Music (of various types) 18.4 Women’s Programs 16.1 Announcements only 10.6 Sports Programs 4.2 Children’s Programs 3.7 Participating Programs (usually music and news) . 2.8 Dramatic Programs 1.3 Certain definite conclusions can be drawn from this ob¬ jective study of the attitude of retailers and radio stations toward programs that are known to be successful. 1. Neither program content nor talent are crucial fac¬ tors in determining the success of a retail radio pro¬ gram. 2. An inexpensive program, if it adheres to certain basic principles, may be more effective than the most elab¬ orate production. 3. Cooperation, imagination and patience are the prime ingredients in a successful radio program for retailers or any other broadcast advertisers. How can you apply your talents to the use of broadcast advertising? As many of you know, perhaps the most im¬ portant part of the Retail Promotion Plan is a series of booklets, available to each of you with the comoliments of the broadcasting industry. These are as specific and con¬ crete as we could make them. They are designed to help you today with your immediate pressing problems. For years, retail advertising in other media has set the pace for all advertising in those fields. The advertising- executives in department stores and other leading retail establishments have introduced, developed and applied many of the new ideas in the use of graphic media. The same creative thinking— the same pioneering — in the field of radio will produce equal or even greater results. For no other medium employs the colorful, persuasive human voice, supported and supplemented by all forms and man¬ ner of sounds. Here is a challenge to the creative imagination of you leaders in retail advertising. Here, too, is an oppor¬ tunity for more downright pleasure in advertising than almost any other field affords. COMMITTEES MEET On Monday, January 10, the NAB Board’s Sub-commit¬ tee on Finance met in New York to pass on the 1944 budget. Present were J. 0. Maland, WHO, Chairman, and Roy Thompson, WFBG. Neville Miller, President, and C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-treasurer, met with the committee. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and 12th, the Program Directors Executive Committee Meeting was held also in New York. A complete report of this meeting is given elsewhere. The Board’s Sub-committees on Convention Site and Convention Program are meeting in Chicago today (Jan¬ uary 14). These committees will determine when and January 14, 1944 9 where the 1944 Victory War Confei’enee is to be held. The membership of the committees is as follows: Ed Yocum, KGHL John J. Gillin, Jr., WOW Nathan Lord, WAVE Kolin Hager, WGY Harry R. Spence, KXRO Herbert Hollister, KANS Neville Miller and C. E. Arney will meet with the com¬ mittees. PROGRAM MANAGERS OUTLINE NAB CONVENTION SESSIONS With plans under way for several sessions at the next NAB Convention and subjects listed for a series of articles of interest to program managers, the Program Managers Executive Committee adjourned its two-day meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, January 11-12. Plans for the NAB Convention include a prominent in¬ dustry speaker followed up by sessions on program build¬ ing and operating problems. Articles to be written, which may be collected into a permanent manual from NAB Reports, will cover the working aspects of program management, as presented by recognized, practical authorities. A joint session with the Radio Committee of the Ameri¬ can Civil Liberties Union and representatives of the A. F. of L. and the C. I. 0. resulted in a decision to continue a study of labor’s broadcast problems from the program angle. Agreement was general that labor’s representa¬ tion on the air was largely a matter of proper program¬ ming. Advice was offered and further cooperation prom¬ ised. “ON THE AIR!” the new Westinghouse, Inc., produc¬ tion, a thirty-minute sound-film history of radio, was presented at the first day’s luncheon, through the cour¬ tesy of Lee B. Wailes, General Manager, KYW, Philadel¬ phia, and Westinghouse Stations, Inc. Guests for the second day’s luncheon were Ann Eisner, better known as Stella Dallas, who also starred in the early-day drama, “Moonshine and Honeysuckle”; Betty Garde, star of “Front Page Farrell” and “Cavalcade of America,” also featured in the stage production “Okla¬ homa”; Jackie Kelk, who is “Homer” in the “Aldrich Family” and plays also in “Cavalcade”; Nan Merriman, who is “Kathleen,” featured vocalist with the “Hour of Charm,” star of NBC’s “Serenade to America” and win¬ ner of the $1,000 music prize awarded by the National Federation of Women’s Clubs and John W. Vandercook, world traveller and author and featured commentator on the World News Round Up, NBC. The two-day meeting agenda covered a discussion of “Programming the War,” “Programming for the Retail Promotion Committee Plan,” in which Lew Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, participated, “Program Standards,” “Programming Needs and Problems,” “Pro¬ gramming and Public Relations” and “Programming and Management.” Harold Fair, WHO, Chairman of the Committee, said: “Members of the Program Managers’ Executive Committee are production men, accustomed to hard work that gets results. I am proud of the way they are digging into programming problems.” Committee members are Clarence L. Menser, NBC; Doug Coulter, CBS; Ray Shannon, KMBC; William J. Adams, WHEC; J. Robert DeHaven, WTCN ; Glenn Jack- son, WSPD; Irvin G. AbelofF, WRVA, and George Suther¬ land, WFCI. Wynn Wright, NBC Eastern Program Manager, subbed for Menser, who was not in New York, and Ray Shannon was excused from attendance because of transportation difficulties. Neville Miller and Willard 10 — January 14, 1944 Egoff attended from NAB. Dorothy Lewis, NAB Co¬ ordinator of Listener Activity, made a report on the work of her department. DISTRICT ENGINEERING COMMITTEE Harold Thomas, General Manager of station WATR, Waterbury, Connecticut, has been appointed to the NAB District Engineering Committee by Paul W. Morency, District Director. Mr. Thomas replaces F. M. Sloan, former chief engineer of station WBZ. Mr. Sloan recently resigned from the committee when transferred by the Westinghouse Company to Baltimore, Maryland, as man¬ ager of the Westinghouse Field Engineering Service De¬ partment. The entire committee has now been appointed and the membership as of this date is as follows: District 1 : District 2: District 3: District 4 : District 5 : District 6: District 7 : District 8: District 9: District 10: District 11: District 12 : District 13 : District 14: Harold Thomas, General Manager Radio Station WATR 71 Grant Street Waterbury, Connecticut Earle Godfrey, Chief Engineer Radio Station WBAB 1900 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey T. C. Kenney, Chief Engineer Radio Station KDKA Grant Building Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Clyde M. Hunt, Chief Engineer Radio Station WTOP Earle Building Washington, D. C. J. C. Bell, President Radio Station WBRC 2nd Ave. and 18th Street N. Birmingham, Alabama F. D. Binns, Chief Engineer Radio Station WLAC Third National Bank Building Nashville, Tennessee Lester H. Nafzger, Chief Engineer Radio Station WBNS 33 North High Street Columbus, Ohio A. Friedenthal, Chief Engineer Radio Station WJR Audio Division Detroit, Michigan Oscar C. Hirsch, Chief Engineer Radio Station KFVS 324 Broadway Cape Girardeau, Missouri Henry E. Goldenberg Radio Station WHB Scarritt Building Kansas City, Missouri II. S. McCartney, Chief Engineer Radio Station WCCO 625 Second Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota K. W. Pyle, Chief Engineer Radio Station KFBI First and Market Streets Wichita, Kansas George W. Ing, Chief Engineer Radio Station KONO 317 Arden Grove San Antonio, Texas John M. Baldwin, Chief Engineer Radio Station KDYL Tribune-Telegram Building Salt Lake City, Utah District 15: George Greaves, Chief Engineer Radio Station KPO 420 Taylor Street San Francisco, California District 16: Frank M. Kennedy, Chief Engineer Radio Station KHJ 5515 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, California District 17: Joseph Kolesar, Chief Engineer Radio Station KMO 914 Broadway Tacoma, Washington QUESTIONNAIRE ON RELIGIOUS BROADCASTNG A questionnaire on religious broadcasting, which ap¬ parently went to all radio stations on December 15, was accompanied by a letter from the National Association of Evangelicals, 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Massachu¬ setts, signed by J. Elwin Wright, Field Secretary. NAB has made inquiry of the National Association of Evangelicals as to the purpose of this questionnaire, at the same time offering to assist the Association in secur¬ ing complete information with reference to any problems concerning the radio industry. ON YOUR MARKS! GET SET— FOR THE FOURTH WAR LOAN Have you sold the quarter-hour programs, the five- minute programs and the 35 and 100-word announcements supplied by the Treasury Department? Have you sold every available program and service feature over your station? Have you done everything you could to put the full power of your station behind the Fourth War Loan? That should be your goal — the star to which you hitch your wagon. Show the boys behind the guns that every man, woman and child in America is behind the boys be¬ hind the guns. Here’s your opportunity to help broadcasting — your business — make the greatest record of public service any medium of mass communication has ever compiled. Soon you will receive a questionnaire from the NAB regarding the Treasury Department programs. The an¬ swers to that questionnaire can mean a great deal to you — so please answer it fully and promptly. NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK Recently the National Thrift Committee, Inc., requested NAB to inform its members that National Thrift Week was scheduled from January 17 to 23, 1944, and to ask them to intensively promote this campaign for thrift and savings. In declining to do so, NAB pointed out the tremendous contributions of time and talent that the radio industry has made to the various government programs of war in¬ formation and particularly to the Treasury Department campaign to promote the purchase of war bonds and stamps. Several of the proposed activities for National Thrift Week duplicate existing campaigns, as the following para¬ graph from the letter to the Committee points out: “Several of the ‘7-point Objectives of National Thrift Week and 10-point Wartime Thrift Program for the In¬ dividual’ are covered by various campaigns of the Office of War Information and the War Advertising Council, Inc. Therefore, much of your program duplicates activ¬ ities with which radio stations are now unstintingly co¬ operating.” The letter from the Committee also urged radio stations to schedule talks by officers of financial institutions, deal¬ ing with their special thrift service to the public. Because National Thrift Week practically coincides with the start of the Fourth War Loan, you are urged to be sure that any talks by officers of financial institutions deal with the Fourth War Loan — or are charged for on a com¬ mercial basis, as NAB proposed to the National Thrift Committee, Inc. SUGGESTS BOND BOOTHS ON DOCKS James M. LeGate, manager, WIOD, Miami, after talking with several members of the Merchant Marine, passes on this “bond” suggestion for the consideration of coast sta¬ tions that are issuing agents. The idea is to erect a Bond Booth on local docks during the 4th War Loan Campaign. Boys from the Merchant Marine explained to Mr. LeGate that: Members of the Merchant Marine frequently land in various American ports with pockets filled with accumu¬ lated pay. They have never seen a Bond Booth on the docks. These men said if they had seen a Bond Booth on landing, their inclination wrould have been to put a large percentage of their pay into bonds instead of spending it riotously between sailings. “I have checked into the situation here in Miami,” said Mr. LeGate, “to find that we do not have enough Merchant Marine sailors landing to do anything with the idea. But it should work out satisfactorily in the big east and west coast ports.” OLD ETs WILL REDUCE MATERIAL SHORTAGE Lee Chadwick, program director, WWNC, Asheville, suggests an immediate spring house cleaning of station transcription libraries, in order to provide much urgently wanted material to be reworked into new disks. A check at WWNC located nearly 50 transcriptions, marked “hold,” some dated back more than two years. By writing agencies and seeking disposition advice the station hopes to get over 200 transcriptions back to the original manufacturers. Letters to agencies include “the name of account, record number, track numbers, and asks them to check, (a) Continue to retain in file, (b) Ship to manufacturer for refrabrication, (c) Other shipping in¬ structions.” PAPER RATIONING AFFECTS YOU Perhaps you never thought of it that way — but paper rationing will definitely limit the number of NAB Stand¬ ard Program Schedule Forms available during 1944. To assure an adequate supply to all stations that desire to use this form— and more stations adopt it every month — won’t you please try to economize on the quantity you use? If you are now printing a new program schedule every week, have you thought about the possibility of printing one every two or every four weeks, as some stations are doing? For your own sake — to assure you a supply of these schedules throughout the year — please try to reduce the number you are now using. BUY ONE — AND GET ONE FREE! That familiar promoter of unusual per-inquiry proposi¬ tions — the Pitluk Advertising Company of San Antonio, Texas — writing to radio stations about a contract for the Starkist Company, casually states: “and most of these stations are giving them a repeat broadcast of the day¬ time show, gratis, around 10:30 or 11:00 p. m.” January 14, 1944 — 11 That’s once when “gratis” is a contraction of “grates us.” Before you give it away, be sure you have tried to sell it to a logical buyer — to an advertiser who will appreciate the possibilities and the power of your medium. DON’T DESPOIL THE NEWS Whether you realize it or not, news is the most perish ■ able and precious “merchandise” available over your sta¬ tion today. Dozens of polls and surveys have shown that news broadcasts top the list of public preference in radio programs. What’s more, nation-wide studies have shown that, between August, 1939, and November, 1942, the public switched from a two-to-one preference for newspapers as the most important source of news to an almost two-to- one preference for radio ! Doesn’t that emphasize your obligation to keep the news over your station accurate, fast, impartial and reliable? Every radio station that received a form letter from the Russell C. Comer Advertising Company of Kansas City, Missouri, urging them to incorporate alleged news stories on soft drinks or carbonated beverages in their news broadcasts, should have promptly replied in the negative and, then, just as promptly torn the letter into small bits. The minute radio stations desecrate news broadcasts with indirect advertising that very minute they start to destroy the overwhelming confidence and faith of the American public in radio news. TRANSFER OF CONTROL REGULATION The Commission 'en banc has amended Section 1.364 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, concerning assign¬ ment or transfer of control, so as to provide for prompt filing of an application for involuntary assignment of per¬ mit or license or for consent to involuntary transfer of control in the event of death or legal disability. The amended Section 1.364, to be effective immediately, reads as follows: (New matter italicized) Sec. 1.364. Assignment or transfer of control. — (a) General (1) Voluntary: Application for consent to vol¬ untary assignment of a construction permit or license or for consent to voluntary transfer of control of a corpora¬ tion holding a construction permit or license shall be filed with the Commission at least 60 days prior to the con¬ templated effective date of assignment or transfer of control. (2) Involuntary : In the event of the death or legal dis¬ ability of a permittee or licensee, or a member of a partner¬ ship, or a person directly or indirectly in control of a cor¬ poration, which is a permittee or licensee (i) the Commission shall be notified in writing promptly of the occurrence of such death or legal disability , and (ii) within thirty days after the occurrence of such death or legal disability ( except in the case of a ship or amateur station), application shall be filed for consent to involuntary assignment of such per¬ mit or license or for involuntary transfer of con¬ trol of such corporation to a person or entity legally qualified to succeed to the foregoing interests under the laws of the place having jurisdiction over the estate involved. In the case of ship and amateur stations, involuntary assignment of licenses will not be made; such licenses shall be surrendered for cancellation upon the death or legal disability of the licensee. (b) Broadcast.- — With each such application, involving any standard broadcast station construction permit or license, there shall be submitted under oath or affirmation all information required to be disclosed by the application 12 — January 14, 1944 forms prescribed by the Commission, together with such other information under oath or affirmation as the Com¬ mission may require. (c) Other than broadcast. — In all classes of applica¬ tions for consent to assignment of construction permit or license or for consent to transfer of control of a corpora¬ tion holding a construction permit or license, other than those prescribed in paragraph (b), the Commission may require the furnishing of such information as in its dis¬ cretion is deemed necessary. FTC ON RADIO The Federal Trade Commission in its annual report has the following to say in connection with radio and periodi¬ cal advertising: In connection with its continuing survey of radio and periodical advertising, the Commission during the fiscal year examined more than 1,045,000 radio commercial con¬ tinuities and 353,000 newspaper, magazine and other pe¬ riodical advertisments, of which approximately 22,000 of the former and 27,000 of the latter were designated for further review as containing possibly false and misleading representations concerning the products advertised. For the purposes of this survey, 2,291 editions of representa¬ tive newspapers and 1,452 editions of magazines and farm and trade journals of interstate distribution were procured for examination, while an average of 6,920 pages of radio script was read each working day. A large majority of the radio and periodical cases thus developed were disposed of by the Commission’s procedure under which an advertiser is extended the privilege of executing a stipulation to cease and desist from the use of false and misleading advertising practices involved. The Commission states in its report that, in general, it has had the cooperation of publishers and broadcasters and has observed a desire on their part to aid in the elimina¬ tion of false and misleading advertising. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Jan¬ uary 17. They are subject to change. Monday, January 17 Further Hearing WPAT — Frank Falknor and Rex Schepp (Transferors), Donald Flamm (Transferee), Paterson, N. J. — For transfer of con¬ trol of North Jersey Broadcasting Co., Inc. (WPAT) ; 930 kc., 1 KW, daytime. Tuesday, January 18 WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corporation, Saranac Lake, N. Y. — - Renewal of license, 1320 kc., 100 watts, daytime. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED Birney Imes, Jr., Tupelo, Miss. — Granted construction permit for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 2 SO watts, unlimited time. Exact studio and transmitter sites to be determined (B3-P-355S). WBIR — J. W. Birdwell (Assignor), American Broadcasting Corp. (Assignee), Knoxville, Tenn. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station WBIR from J. W. Bird- well to American Broadcasting Corp. for a consideration of $135,000 (B3-AL-394) . WHEB — R. G. LeTourneau (Transferor), Charles M. Dale (Trans¬ feree), WHEB, Inc., Portsmouth, N. H. — Granted consent to transfer control of WHEB, Inc., licensee of station WHEB, from R. G. LeTourneau to Charles M. Dale, for a consideration of $60,000, representing 750 shares of capital stock issued and outstanding (Bl-TC-343). WTTM — A. Harry Zoog (Transferor), Elmer H. Wene (Trans¬ feree), Trent Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Trenton, N. J. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of Trent Broad¬ cast Corporation, licensee of station WTTM, by Elmer H. Wene, for a consideration of $6,468.75, representing 43)4 shares of capital stock (B2-TC-328). WKNE — H. C. Wilder, Fred R. Ripley and George W. Smith (Transferors'), M. S. Wilder and H. C. Wilder (Trans¬ ferees), WKNE Corp. (Licensee), Keene, N. H. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of WKNE Corporation, licensee of station WKNE, by M. S. Wilder and H. C. Wilder, for a consideration of $19,400 (Bl-TC-339). KLBN — Ben E. Stone, La Grande, Ore. — Granted modification of license to move main studio from Bouvy Building, 1120)4 Adams Ave., La Grande, to transmitter site (LT. S. High¬ way No. 30, 1.3 miles from ce«ter of La Grande (B5-ML- 1182). KPHO — M. C. Reese (Assignor), Phoenix Broadcasting, Inc. (As¬ signee), Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted consent to voluntary as¬ signment of license of station KPHO, from M. C. Reese to Phoenix Broadcasting, Inc., for a total consideration of $60,000 (B5-AL-384) . WMCA-WIEH-WEIQ — Cosmopolitan Broadcasting Corp., New York City, N. Y. — Granted modification of relay stations licenses to change corporate name of licensee from Cosmo¬ politan Broadcasting Corp. to WMCA, Inc. MISCELLANEOUS KCMO — KCMO Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Granted construction permit to increase nighttime power from 1 KW to 5 KW, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all reasonable complaints arising from interference attribut¬ able to the high signal intensity of KCMO in the Kansas City area will be satisfactorily adjusted; (2) That when materials and personnel are available, applicant will file an application for a permit and make necessary provision for change in location of the KCMO transmitter to a site con¬ forming to requirements of the Standards of Good Engi¬ neering Practice; (3) That the directional antenna installed at that time will afford KTBS the same protection as now afforded KTBS during operation of KCMO with 1 KW power nighttime, provided KTBS makes provision to afford KCMO protection to the 2.5 mv/m nighttime contour of that station; and (4) That the directional antenna installed, pursuant to (3) above, will also restrict radiation in the direction of Sidney, Montana (KGCX), to the same value as is presently radiated in that direction with 1 KW. KODY — Radio Station WOW, Inc., North Platte, Nebr. — Granted license to cover construction permit which authorized changes in transmitting equipment, change in frequency from 1460 to 1240 kc., change power from 1 KW to 250 watts and hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time (B4-L-1789). Granted authority to determine operat¬ ing power bv direct measurement of antenna power (B4-Z- 1570). WLAP-WKRB-WEGO-WEGE — American Broadcasting Corp. of Ky., Lexington, Ky. — Granted modification of license to change corporate name of licensee to American Broad¬ casting Corp. (B2-ML-1184; B2-MLRY-50; B2-MLRE- 112; B2-MLRE-113) . The Commission has announced the grant of a request from WJJD, Inc., Chicago, Ill., for “opportunity for an early hearing to determine the applicability of Section 3.35 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations to the operation of Stations WJJD and WIND,” the latter station being located in Gary, Indiana. This is the first request for hearing filed pursuant to the Com¬ mission’s announcement of its policy concerning multiple owner¬ ship of standard broadcast stations (Section 3.35). The Commission is requesting that renewal license applications for these stations be filed on or before February 1 for con¬ sideration. Valradio, Inc., El Centro, Calif. — Adopted Order granting petition for reinstatement, amendment and grant of application (B5-P-3546) for construction permit to install new trans¬ mitter, change frequency from 1490 to 1230 kc., and in¬ crease power from 100 to 250 watts, subject to the follow¬ ing condition: “At the expiration of the present national emergency, the applicant shall file an application for con¬ struction permit for authority to install a new antenna and ground system which will meet the minimum requirements of the Commission's Rules and Standards.” KEVE — Dr. J. R. Binyon and L. E. Wallgren (Transferors), A. W. Talbot (Transferee), Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Li¬ censee), Everett, Wash. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of Sta¬ tion KEVE, from Dr. J. R. Binyon and L. E. Wallgren to A. W. Talbot, for a total consideration of $22,500 (B5-TC- 350). KEVE — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Everett, Wash. — Granted construction permit to move transmitter and studio from Pacific Highway at 9th Street, Everett, Wash., to 2015 Jefferson Lane, S.E. of Yakima, Wash., and a site to be determined, respectively (B5-P-3559). APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles KWTO — Ozarks Broadcasting Co., Springfield, Mo. — Acquisition of control of licensee corporation by Lester E. Cox, Ralph D. Foster, C. Arthur Johnson, L. M. Magruder, through pur¬ chase of 500 shares of common stock from Springfield Newspapers, Inc., H. S. Jewell, T. W. Duvall, Tams Bixby, Jr., Jeanne Bixby. 770 Kilocycles WJZ — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3532), which authorized move of main transmitter from Bound Brook, N. J., to Lodi, New Jersey. WJZ — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1240 Kilocycles WLOK — The Fort Industry Co., Lima, Ohio. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1260 Kilocycles KGBX — Springfield Broadcasting Co., Springfield, Mo. — Acquisi¬ tion of control of licensee corporation by Springfield News¬ papers, Inc., through purchase of 250 shares of common stock from Lester E. Cox, Ralph D. Foster, C. Arthur Johnson, L. M. Magruder. 1450 Kilocycles WTBO — Associated Broadcasting Corp., Cumberland, Md. — Li¬ cense to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3542), which au¬ thorized change in frequency and hours of operation. WTBO — Associated Broadcasting Corp., Cumberland, Md. — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. KBPS — Benson Polytechnic School, R. T. Stephens, Agent, Port¬ land, Oregon. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing time with KXL to specified hours. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — William B. Still, trading as Jamaica Radio & Television Co., Jamaica, Long Island, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new experimental television station to be operated on 66000-72000 kc., 250 watts power and A3 and special emission. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW^General Electric Company, near Belmont, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new international broadcast station to be operated with 100 KW power. January 14, 1944 — - 13 WEMV — The VVGAR Broadcasting Co., area of Cleveland, Ohio. — License to cover construction permit (B2-PRE-42S), which authorized changes in equipment and change in frequencies and emission. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Georges River Mills — Violation of the Wool Products Label¬ ing Act is alleged in a complaint issued against The Georges River Woolen Mills, Warren, Maine, engaged in the manufacture and sale of woolen fabrics. (5116) Dad’s Root Beer Company — A complaint has been issued charging Dad’s Root Beer Co., 2800 North Talman Ave., Chicago, with falsely representing in radio, periodical and other advertising that root beer made from a concentrate it sells to dealers is a draft beverage and has a genuine draft flavor. (5111) .Joseph Levy Clothing Manufacturing Company, Inc*.; Craw¬ ford Clothes, Inc.; Joseph Levy, David Levy and Frank Seiden- wurm, officers and directors of both corporations, all of 34-02 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, New York, operating stores in several States and selling men’s suits and wearing apparel, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5112) Joseph Sperling, Inc. — A complaint has been issued charging Joseph Sperling, Inc., 709 13th St., N. W., Washington, D. C., with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of women’s fur coats. (5113) Prof. Valentine Greenewald — Misrepresentation of therapeutic properties of a medicinal preparation designated “Herbaline,” formerly known as “Nature Nervine,” is alleged in a complaint against Valentine Greenewald, trading as Professor Valentine Greenewald, R.R. 1, Covington, Ky. The complaint alleges that the respondent falsely represents in newspapers and advertising literature that the preparation is a competent and effective treat¬ ment for nervousness, nervous dyspepsia, nervous debility, ex¬ haustion, body weakness, insomnia, stomach trouble, painful nerves and certain mental conditions; and that it forms blood, strengthens the nerves and promotes health generally. (5114) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: A. P. \Y. Paper Co., Inc., Albany, N. Y., manufacturer of toilet tissue and paper towels, has been ordered to cease and desist from commercial use of the Red Cross name and emblem in con¬ nection with the advertising and sale of its products. (4747) S. Friedman & Sons and as Sunray Yarn House, 349 Grand St., New York, have been ordered to cease and desist from mis¬ representation in the sale of yarn. (4891) Rock Crushers Assn., et al. — An order has been issued pro¬ hibiting seven manufacturers and more than 300 distributors of rock crushing and other heavy construction machinery, and the two trade associations of which they are members, from main¬ taining or continuing a conspiracy which, the Commission found, has suppressed competition and tended to create in the respondents a monopolistic control over the prices of their products. The order is directed against the Rock Crusher Manufacturers Association, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the Associated Equipment Distributors, National Press Building, Washington, D. C. It also names the secretaries of the Association, Arthur W. Daniels of the manufacturers and C. F. Winchester of the distributors, and the officers and directors of the latter group. (5026) J. Silverman & Associates — An order to cease and desist from misrepresentation in the sale of printed mailing cards, de¬ signed for use in obtaining information concerning delinquent debtors, has been issued against Michel Lipman and Jack Silver- man, trading as Chief Statistician and as J. Silverman & Associates, 821 Market St., San Francisco, and William Edgar Spicer, 302 Bond Bldg., Washington, D. C. (4809) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: A. P. S. Sales Co., 6331 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif., and George A. Hirliman, R.K.O. Building, New York, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from the use of false and mis¬ leading advertising in connection with the sale of a motion picture film entitled “Tell Your Children.” The film, which also has been shown under other titles, such as “Reefer Madness” and “The Burning Question,” purports to deal with the evil effects of marihuana cigarettes on adolescents. (3788) Resisto Tie-Makers, Lombard and Paca Sts., Baltimore, en¬ tered into a stipulation to discontinue certain misrepresentations concerning the neckties they manufacture and sell. (3782) FTC CLOSES CASE The Federal Trade Commission has closed the case growing out of the complaint against Arline F. Hoffman, trading as Bell’s Homeopathic Pharmacy, 222 Greenwich Street, New York, selling and distributing a preparation designated “Bell’s Liquo Garlic,” advertised as a treatment for ailments of dogs and cats. The Commission has ordered the case closed without prejudice to its rights, should future facts so warrant, to reopen the case and resume trial thereof in accordance with its regular procedure. 14 — January 14, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 3, January 21, 1944 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT MEETINGS District Day Date City Hotel 8 Tuesday February 1 Indianapolis, Ind. Columbia Club 10 Friday-Saturday February 4-5 Omaha, Nebraska Fontenelle Hotel 14 Monday-Tuesday February 7-8 Denver, Colorado Cosmopolitan Hotel 16 Friday February 11 Los Angeles, Calif. Biltmore Hotel 13 Thursday February 17 Dallas, Texas Baker Hotel 12 Monday February 21 Tulsa, Oklahoma Hotel Tulsa 6 Thursday-Friday February 24-25 Memphis, Tenn. Peabody Hotel 3 Monday-Tuesday February 28-29 Pittsburgh, Pa. William Penn Hotel 2 Thursday-Friday March 2-3 New York, N. Y. IMPORTANT WAGE AND HOUR INTERPRETATION As one of his final official acts before leaving NAB to become a Navy Lieutenant Joseph L. Miller requested of the Wage and Hour Public Contracts Division a clarifica¬ tion of their position regarding “talent fees” and their relation to “regular rate of pay.” This is extremely im¬ portant in determining the matter of overtime payments. The following letter signed by L. Metcalf Walling, Ad¬ SPECIAL NAB BOARD MEETING The Nominating Committee which was created by the Board of Directors at a spe¬ cial meeting in Chicago last July 30, held a meeting in New York on Friday (14) and an¬ nounced that it is ready to make a report. This committee was authorized to consider and recommend to the Board the course to be followed with reference to the NAB presi¬ dency upon the expiration of President Neville Miller’s present contract on June 30 of this year. At the committee’s request a special meeting of the Board has been called at the Palmer House in Chicago on Wednes¬ day and Thursday, February 2 and 3. The committee consists of Don S. Elias, j WWNC, Chairman; Paul W. Morency, J WTIC ; G. Richard Shafto, WIS; James D. j Shouse, WLW; John J. Gillin, Jr., WOW; and J. O. Maland, WHO. ministrator of the Wage and Hour Public Contracts Di¬ vision of the Department of Labor sets forth the official view : “This will reply to your letter of December 21, 1943, in which you state that one of your members has called your attention to paragraph 24501.86, Volume 2, C.C.H. Labor Law Service (March 18, 1942) which has been cited by one of the attorneys of the Department as the basis for a ruling that all ‘talent fees’ paid to radio announcers should be included with salaries in determining the ‘regular rate of pay.’ You state you are under the impression as the result of a conference with me and one of the attorneys in the Solicitor’s Office, that the cited ruling was not to be applied in the case of all ‘talent fees’ and that each case involving such fees would have to be considered on the basis of the facts involved and that some announcers for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act were not employees of radio stations when they were working for a ‘talent fee’ from an advertiser or an agency. You in¬ quire as to whether or not the impression you gathered from the conference is correct. “It is my understanding that most announcers receive a weekly salary from the radio station in which they are em¬ ployed. When, however, a sponsor of a program requests and obtains the services of a particular announcer thus employed the sponsor is required to pay to the station a ‘talent fee.’ The station then pays the announcer his weekly salary plus the fee. Such an arrangement is pro¬ vided for in contracts between stations and the American Federation of Radio Artists. It is the Division’s view that generally in such cases the announcer is the employee of the radio station and that the ‘talent fee’ paid the an¬ nouncer is part of his regular compensation and the time spent by the announcer in performing such services con¬ stitutes hours worked for the radio station. However, this position is not an absolute one. In order to determine its applicability in a particular case, an examination of the facts in the case becomes necessary. “Some of the factors which would be deemed significant as tending to establish an employer-employee relationship (Continued on page 16) January 21, 1944 — - 15 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President : Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering: Joseph L. Miller, Director of Labor Relations; Paul F. Peter, Director of Re¬ search; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. IMPORTANT WAGE AND HOUR INTERPRETATION (Continued from page 15) between the radio station and the announcer with respect to work performed for which the ‘talent fee’ is paid, and which would lend support to the view that the extra com¬ pensation received by the announcer should be included in arriving at his regular rate of pay for purposes of com¬ puting overtime compensation are the following: the fact that the announcer is a regular employee of the station employed pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement; the agreement contemplates the performance of these extra tasks, and undoubtedly, obligates the announcer to per¬ form them when directed to do so by the radio station ; the agreement places upon the radio station the responsi¬ bility or obligation to pay the ‘talent fee,’ even though the sponsor is charged an additional sum for this service, the agreement for the performance of this extra work is made between the radio station and the sponsor and not between the announcer and the sponsor; when the announcer per¬ forms these services he is engaged in rendering a service which is a functional part of the business of the radio sta¬ tion; the radio station obtains a distinct benefit from the services performed by the announcer; the work is per¬ formed under the direction and control of the radio sta¬ tion. It is not necessary that all of these factors be present in each case to establish an employer-employee relation¬ ship. The presence of one or more of them in a particular situation may be sufficient along with other pertinent facts to prove the existence of an employer-employee relation¬ ship with respect to the talent fees. “The regional offices of this Division are fully aware of the Division’s position in this respect. However, if you desire me to review any opinion given by any specific re¬ gional office of the Division, I would be pleased to request the file in any such case which you desire to call to my at¬ tention and re-examine all the facts pertinent thereto.” SALES MANAGERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STUDIES RESULTS OF RETAIL PROMOTION PLAN “The general reaction to the Retail Promotion Plan was very good,” declared Dietrich Dirks of KTRI, Chairman of the Sales Managers Executive Committee, following a re¬ view of the comments and reports of radio stations in more than 100 cities by the Committee at its two-day meet¬ ing in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday (18-19). During the course of the discussion of this project, it was the consensus of those in attendance that the presentation was generally better received in the smaller cities than in the larger ones ; that exclusive retailers were very favor¬ ably impressed but that too many stations invited brokers, jobbers and others not primarily concerned with retailing. In its broad aspects, the Plan was adjudged the most con¬ structive effort ever undertaken by the broadcasting in¬ dustry. After a thorough exploration of ways and means by which the Department of Broadcast Advertising can fol- 16 — January 21, 1944 low up the favorable impression created by the Retail Pro¬ motion Plan, the Committee decided that an immediate survey and analysis of the advertising programs of de¬ partment stores should be undertaken. This decision was based on an authentic report that department stores are allocating a substantially larger portion of their adver¬ tising budgets for the use of broadcast advertising in 1944. As soon as this preliminary survey is completed, specific plans will be made for a concentrated campaign in the re¬ tail field. In connection with the proposed increased attention to be devoted to the use of broadcast advertising by retailers, the Committee recommended that an assistant to the Di¬ rector of Broadcast Advertising be appointed to devote his full time to this field. Because 35 to 40 cities have requested original or repeat showings of the Retail Promotion Plan, and since approxi¬ mately 80 organizations or radio stations have sought the talking motion pictures, “America Takes to the Air” and “Why Radio Works,” the Committee reviewed these films from the standpoint of combining both into a single mo¬ tion picture. However, it finally decided to make them available in their present form on a rental basis of $20.00 for the first showing in any community, and $10.00 for each subsequent showing. All bookings for the pictures would be handled through the local or nearby station or stations that subscribed to the Retail Promotion Plan. The Committee feels that radio stations will be sufficiently in¬ terested in the promotional possibilities of these films to pay the nominal rental charges for showings in their areas. Many radio stations, commenting favorably on the Re¬ tail Promotion Plan, urged the industry to prepare a 30- minute talking motion* picture to tell the story of broad¬ casting and broadcast advertising. To hasten that activ¬ ity, the Committee adopted a resolution, reading in part: “. . . the Sales Managers Executive Committee suggests to the NAB Board of Directors that a committee consist¬ ing of members of the Sales Managers Executive Commit¬ tee and the Public Relations Committee be appointed to investigate the possibilities of making a talking motion picture or some other suitable presentation that could be used by stations before schools, civic organizations, trade groups and for general consumer bookings through mo¬ tion picture theatre channels.” At luncheon on the opening day, Jack B. Peix, Assistant General Manager, and Llewelyn Harries, Manager, Sales Promotion Division of the National Retail Dry Goods Asso¬ ciation were guests of the Committee. Following the luncheon, Mr. Harries outlined several plans for increased co-operation of NRDGA and NAB. On the morning of the second day, Maurice Mermey of Baldwin & Mermey, public relations counsel to the Proprie¬ tary Association, attended the meeting of the Committee and extended an invitation from the drug manufacturers to participate in the advertising clinic, to be held in New York on May 16, 1944, in conjunction with the Annual Con¬ vention of the Association. Mr. Mermey stated that these important radio advertisers would like to have the broad¬ casting industry tell them what is bad about their adver¬ tising, what can be improved and what is good. Following a discussion of the invitation and further questioning of Mr. Mermey, the Committee unanimously agreed to participate in the clinic, phairman Dirks will shortly appoint a Sub-committee to concentrate on this problem. Since the NAB War Conference in Chicago in April, 1943, the Committee has been working on a so-called con¬ tinuing discount clause that provided logical rates for the advertiser and rate protection for the station. The re¬ vised form submitted by the Secretary was altered slightly and unanimously adopted. The text follows: “If this contract is renewed for identical service, with¬ out interruption, beyond a fifty-two (52) week period, the same earned rate will be allowed for the duration of such extended, continuous service as the rate earned for the original fifty-two (52) week term. This provision shall not apply, however, for more than fifty-two (52) weeks from the effective date of any revision of rates or dis¬ counts.” The proposed clause will now be submitted to the Ameri¬ can Association of Advertising Agencies for approval and then to the NAB Convention for action by the membership. At the meeting of the Sales Managers Committee in Chicago in April, 1943, a resolution was unanimously passed, urging the preparation of a presentation to the automotive industry along the lines of the Retail Promo¬ tion Plan. Since the tour of the latter project is now nearly completed, the Committee reconsidered the auto¬ motive proposal. A decision was reached to table this study in favor of an investigation of the housing and mo¬ tion picture fields as more logical prospects for broadcast advertising in the immediate and post-war periods. Reviewing various suggestions for the improvement of broadcast advertising, the Committee condemned the prac¬ tice of network, national spot and local advertisers in re¬ ferring to programs on other stations or networks, com¬ peting with service on the station making the announce¬ ment. The Committee unanimously resolved that network and non-network advertisers be discouraged and ultimately denied the privilege of calling attention to another pro¬ gram on a competing station or network. Copies of the resolution will be forwarded to the Network Advisory Councils and to NAB member stations. It was also generally agreed that the industry is op¬ posed to the combination of two or more announcements of unrelated products in a single announcement. NAB mem¬ ber stations are urged to refuse such copy for broadcasting. Similarly, a resolution was unanimously adopted con¬ demning the practice of placing announcement schedules on alternating weeks, and of alternating unrelated prod¬ ucts on a continuous schedule. Such service, usually placed in so-called participating programs, deprives the station of the opportunity to sell one or more classifications through the placement of a single contract. The Secre¬ tary was instructed to read this resolution at the forth¬ coming district meetings and to forward a copy to the Dis¬ trict Chairmen of the Sales Managers Committee where such meetings will not be held. The practice of some radio stations of scheduling too many announcements within a participating program was roundly condemned as distasteful to the listener and harm¬ ful to the advertiser. Tentative plans were laid for the participation of the Sales Managers in the district meetings and in the NAB Annual Convention. To review these plans, the Commit¬ tee has scheduled another meeting in March, which will probably be held in Chicago. The exact date will be an¬ nounced later. In addition to Chairman Dirks, C. K. Beaver of KARK; Arthur Hull Hayes of WABC; Walter Johnson of WTIC; James V. McConnell of WEAF; John M. Outler, Jr., of WSB; and John E. Surrick of WFIL attended the meet¬ ing. Illness prevented W. B. Stuht of KOMO-KJR from being present, while Sam H. Bennett of KMBC was un¬ able to obtain transportation. Lewis H. Avery, NAB Di¬ rector of Broadcast Advertising, served as Secretary. DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST ADVERTISING TALKS AT ANNUAL CONVENTION OF NATIONAL MEN’S WEAR ASSOCIATION The opening luncheon of the two-day Annual Convention of the National Men’s Wear Association at the Hotel Penn¬ sylvania in New York on January 17, 1944, featured talks by Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Adver¬ tising, and John B. Kennedy, noted Blue network news commentator. This was the first convention this important group of retailers had held in three years and more than 500 attended the luncheon. After reviewing the probable post-war developments in the field of standard broadcasting, FM and television, Avery pointed out that more radio sets are in use today than ever before. “Will they continue to listen in the post-war period?” he asked, answering the question, “Why not! Many people have discovered that radio provides more services than they were aware of before the war. What’s more, radio executives are studying ways and means of bringing new and improved entertainment to the listener. They are try¬ ing to bring news to the listener faster and more accu¬ rately than it has been available in the past. And, I think you will agree, radio news service has been one of the high¬ lights of the war period.” Then he turned to a discussion of the analysis of 174 successful retail users of broadcast advertising, as devel¬ oped through research for the Retail Promotion Plan. (See Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 8-9, of the NAB Reports, for a detailed description of the results of this study.) 32,500,000 RADIO FAMILIES— JAN. 1, 1944 The annual estimate of the National Association of Broadcasters Research Committee shows 60,000,000 radio receiving sets in the hands of the public of the United States, January 1, 1944. The details of the estimate are as follows: Radio families (having one or more sets) 32,500,000 Extra sets in homes and sets in places of business, institutions, etc. . 18,500,000 Auto Radios . 9,000,000 Total Radio Receiving Sets 60,000,000 The NAB Research Committee is indebted to the Office of Civilian Requirements of the War Production Board and the U. S. Bureau of the Census for the figure of 32,500,- 000 radio families. The Census Bureau conducted a sur¬ vey addressed to the public for the OCR to determine the experience of the public with certain household items which are scarce as a result of war. Radio sets were one of the items included in the survey. The survey found that 89% of the nation’s families pos¬ sess radio sets. This percentage applied to the Census Bureau estimate of 36,550,000 families January 1, 1944, results in 32,500,000 radio families. The number of sets owned by the 32,500,000 radio families was disclosed in a breakdown of the 89% figure to the number having one set (58.9%), the number having two radios (24.1%), the num¬ ber having three or more radios (5.8%), and those not reporting the number (.2%). The percentages applied produce a figure of 46,000,000 radios in the homes of 32,- 500,000 families. Austin Grimshaw, director of the Civilian Relations Sec¬ tion of the OCR, in discussing the survey with the NAB, stated that he felt the Census Bureau had conducted a diffi¬ cult survey in a most intelligent way. He also said that he had submitted the survey planning and results material to a number of research experts outside of government and had their opinions that the work in all detail was ex¬ ceptionally well handled. NAB is grateful to Mr. Grim¬ shaw and his associates for the cooperation shown in mak¬ ing the information available for industry use. A comparison of the new figures with those produced last year indicates that the Research Committee may have been too conservative in its estimate of radio families, January 1, 1943 (30,800,000). However, a number of new develop¬ ments in the radio market have occurred during the war January 21, 1944 — 17 period. The freeze order of April 1942 stopped the manu¬ facture of radio sets. Retailers had a substantial stock on their shelves but no replenishment possibility. That stock was pretty well depleted in 1942 in the low priced lines. Today the stock remaining is almost insignificant in num¬ ber of sets and is confined to high priced models. Another development is the used-set market. Retailers are advertising to buy old sets and to sell reconditioned sets. The OCR survey showed that during the last year 1.7% of the families interviewed bought sets. Of these approximately 0.9% bought new sets and 0.8% bought used sets. Still another development has been the “hand-me- down” dissipation of extra sets in homes. Newly created homes have not gone without radio because of the inability to buy a new set, because families or friends have provided many of the sets from the extra ones they owned. Still another development has been the conversion of auto and battery sets. NAB NEWS SUB-COMMITTEE MEETS WITH EDUCATORS Standards of radio newscasting and news writing cur¬ ricula will be discussed Friday, January 21, at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel in an all day meeting between representa¬ tives of the National Association of State Universities and the National Association of Broadcasters. Representing the special news committee of the NASU will be: Ralph D. Casey, director, school of journalism, University of Minnesota; Wilbur L. Schramm, director, school of journalism, Iowa State University, and I. Keith Tyler, director of radio, Ohio State University. The NAB news committee sub-committee consists of: Paul White, director of public affairs, CBS; Bill Brooks, director of News and special events, NBC, and Walt Den¬ nis, director of public relations and special events, WHN. Dennis continues on this committee as a carryover member from the time he was news bureau chief of NAB. First official business of the NAB news committee, the establishing of standards in radio newscasting and news writing in schools and colleges was considered a “must” in any program of training competent radio news personnel, hence the appointment of the sub-committee at White’s suggestion. Tyler later recommended that the NAB group meet with the NASU members, specially appointed for this work by Howard L. Revis, president, Ohio State, and chairman of the NASU committee on radio broadcasting. Representatives of the education departments of CBS and NBC have been invited to meet with the others Friday. Radio news curricula already in effect in several schools and colleges will be studied and discussed, with recommen¬ dations for standards expected to materialize by meeting’s end. INSPECTION OF RECORDS The FCC has announced adoption of Order No. 118, pro¬ posing to amend Section 1.5 of its Rules of Practices and Procedure relating to Inspection of Records. Provision is made in the Commission’s Order for oral argument, if request therefor is filed with the Commission, to be held on March 1, 1944. As that time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to appear and present argument as to why the proposed rule should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form pro¬ posed by Order No. 118. Requests for oral argument shall be filed on or before February 16, 1944, and shall be accompanied by a brief. Order No. 118 is: Order No. 118 At a meeting of the Federal Communications Commis¬ sion held at its offices in Washington, D. C., on the 18th day of January, 1944; 18 — January 21, 1944 Whereas, The Commission is of the opinion that public interest, convenience and necessity may be served by adop¬ tion of the following proposed rule: Section 1.5 — Inspection of records. — Subject to the provisions of sections 4(j), 213(f), 412 and 606 of the Act, the files of the Commission shall be open to public inspection as follows: (a) Tariff schedules required to be filed under sec¬ tion 203 of the Act: valuation reports including ex¬ hibits filed in connection therewith, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, with reasons therefor, pursuant to Section 213 of the Act; and annual and monthly reports required to be filed under section 219 of the Act. (b) Contracts, agreements, or arrangements be¬ tween carriers, filed pursuant to section 211(a) of the Act, except such contracts relating to foreign wire or radio communications which are marked confidential by the Commission. (c) All applications and amendments thereto filed under title II and title III of the Act, including all documents and exhibits filed with and made a part thereof, whether by reference or otherwise, except reports filed pursuant to Section 1.361 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure; authorizations and certifica¬ tions issued upon such applications, all pleadings, depositions, exhibits, reports filed pursuant to Section 43.1 of the Rules and Regulations, transcripts of testi¬ mony, examiners’ reports, exceptions, briefs, proposed reports or findings of fact and conclusions, minutes, and orders of the Commission, excepting, however, any of the foregoing expressly designated by the Com¬ mission as confidential. (d) In the discretion of the Commission, other files, including those excepted in subsections (a), (b) and (c) hereof, upon written request describing in detail the documents to be inspected and the reasons there¬ for. Whereas, The Commission is of the opinion that it will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and to the ends of justice that all interested persons be given an op¬ portunity to file briefs and to appear before the Commis¬ sion and argue orally why the above proposal should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed by this order. Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Ordered, That, upon the written request of any interested person, oral orgument be held before the Commission en banc on March 1, 1944, at 10:30 A.M., as to why the above proposed rule should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed by this Order. Such requests for oral argument shall be filed by all persons desiring to appear on or before February 16, 1.944, and each such request shall be accom¬ panied by a brief. STATIONS FAVOR CONTINUANCE BOND CAMPAIGN Replies from 237 stations were received at NAB up to noon, Jan. 20, in response to the memorandum mailed all stations on Jan. 15. The memorandum covered the matter of the continued sale of War Bond transcribed programs immediately following the completion of the present cam¬ paign. At the rate managers have responded the great majority of stations will have registered an opinion by the end of the week. Soon thereafter NAB will present the indus¬ try’s opinion to Treasury officials and a decision should be forthcoming almost at once. “Unofficially, it looks good, but no promises,” was the view expressed by Arthur Stringer, secretary of the spe¬ cial NAB committee that has the matter in hand. Over 750 Stations Ask for War Bond ETs. As of Monday, Jan. 17, over 750 stations had requested the Treasury to ship the quarter hour and five minute transcription for local sale during the 4th War Loan cam¬ paign. Typical of station reaction is the statement by Managing Director Ralph Elvin, WLOK: “Our supply of ETs, both in the 15-minute and 5-minute sizes, has been over-sub¬ scribed by local sponsors, and we shall have no difficulty in selling War Bond shows commercially after the present drive has ended. We are particularly enthusiastic about continuing this proposition.” RADIO COUNCILS ACTIVE Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Ac¬ tivity, has been advised of the activities of several Radio Councils in widely scattered areas. On January 15 the Intermountain Radio Council held a planning meeting in Salt Lake City. Dr. John A. Wahl- quist, President of the University of Utah, is President of this Council. The Radio Council of Greater Kansas City met for a mid-winter Conference on January 10. Mrs. R. 0. Baker, President, advises that the Council discussed a project to issue a listing of children’s programs available in this area. At a meeting of the Boston Radio Council on January 11 Roy Harlow and Robert Burton of BMI and Edgar Kobax, General manager Blue Network, spoke. Haward Le- Sourd, Dean of the Graduate School of Boston University and council president, reports that a full discussion of the Petrillo matter was had. The Executive Board of the New Jersey Radio Council met on January 6 to discuss the forthcoming report of their Radio Education Committee and to arrange for the spring meeting scheduled for March 1. The Philadelphia Council is scheduled to meet on Jan¬ uary 22. Mrs. Lewis and representatives of stations will be in attendance. IMPORTED U. S. RADIOS AND DOMESTIC PRODUCTION MAINTAIN LISTENING IN BRITAIN Government Considers Matter of National Importance The British government which has always recognized that the maintenance of radio reception is a “matter of na¬ tional importance,” has already augmented domestic pro¬ duction by importation of 10,000 receivers from the United States. “The Wireless & Electrical Trader,” London, in its De¬ cember 18, 1943, issue said in part: “The following authoritative statement on radio re¬ ceiver supplies has now been issued by the Radio Manu¬ facturers’ Association, with the approval of the Board of Trade: “ ‘The maintenance of broadcast listening has always been recognized by the Government as a matter of na¬ tional importance, but with the radio industry fully en¬ gaged on work of the highest priority, difficulty has had to be overcome in planning the production required to re¬ place worn-out sets and those destroyed by enemy action. “ ‘The radio industry has been given authority to com¬ plete receivers which were left partly finished when the manufacturers changed over to the production of radio¬ location equipment and other war requirements. 75,000 civilian sets still required completion on September 30, and these will be made available as soon as possible. “ ‘In view of the inadequacy of this quantity to meet present demands, arrangements have been made to im¬ port a substantial number of sets from America, and about 10,000 have already arrived in this country. The imported sets are of widely varying types and the work of testing and repairing when necessary to ensure suitability for the British market is in hand, and it is anticipated that the majority of these sets and also the 75,000 British sets will be on the market early in 1944.’ ” INFORMATION WANTED The NAB has received word that the Rodin Publishing Company is distributing jackets advertising “The Rape of Radio,” which jackets contain an unauthorized endorse¬ ment attributed to Neville Miller. It will be appreciated if anyone who has seen such jackets will communicate with NAB Headquarters. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET H-EARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, January 24. They are subject to change. Tuesday, January 25 WJAX — City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla. — C. P. to install auxiliary transmitter; 930 kc., 100 watts, for auxiliary pur¬ poses only. Thursday, January 27 Further Hearing WPAT — Frank Falknor and Rex Schepp (Transferors), Donald Flamm (Transferee), Paterson, N. J. — For transfer of con¬ trol of North Jersey Broadcasting Co., Inc. (WPAT) ; 930 kc., 1 KW, daytime. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED Bert Horswell, Beverly Gordon Horswell, and The Pauline Mayer Gordon Estate (transferors), Billy A. Laurie, Leita Moye Laurie and Ben A. Laurie (transferees), Palestine Broadcast¬ ing Corp. (licensee), Palestine, Texas. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Palestine Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station KNET, from Bert Horswell, Beverly Gordon Horswell and The Pauline Mayer Gordon Estate, to Ben A. Laurie, Billy A. Laurie, and Leita Moye Laurie, by the transfer of 100 percent of the issued and outstanding capital stock for a total consideration of $7,800 (B3-TC- 346). Daniel David Palmer (transferor), B. J. Palmer, Mabel Palmer, Daniel David Palmer and William M. Brandon, trustees (transferees), Central Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Des Moines, Iowa. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Central Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station WHO, from Daniel David Palmer to B. J. Palmer, Mabel Palmer, Daniel David Palmer and William M. Brandon. No monetary consideration is involved (B4-TC-338). Blanfox Radio Company, Harlan, Ky. — Granted construction per¬ mit to change frequency from 1450 kc. to 1230 kc., and make changes in antenna and ground system; granted sub¬ ject to approval of antenna (B2-P-3556). January 21, 1944— - 19 LICENSE RENEWALS The Commission granted renewal of the following standard broadcast station licenses for the period beginning February 1, 1944, and ending in no event later than November 1, 1946: KFEQ, St. Joseph, Mo.; KFUO, Clayton, Mo.; KLCN, Blythe- ville, Ark.; KMMJ, Grand Island, Nebr. ; KSKY, Dallas, Texas; KTRB, near Modesto, Calif.; WEW, St. Louis, Mo.; WKAR, East Lansing, Mich.; WNAD, Norman, Okla.; WNYC and auxiliary, New York, N. Y. ; WOI, Ames, Iowa; KTKC, near Visalia, Calif.; KXA, Seattle, Wash.; WCAL, Northfield, Minn.; WFAA, Dallas, Texas; WGY and auxiliary, Schenectady, N. Y.; WHAS, Louisville, Ky.; WHDH and auxiliary, Boston, Mass.; WLAW, Lawrence, Mass.; WLB, Minneapolis, Minn.; WOSU, Columbus, Ohio; WPTF and auxiliary, Raleigh, N. C.; WRUF, Gainesville, Fla.; WSBA, north of York, Pa.; WSON, near Henderson, Ky. KOTN— Universal Broadcasting Corp., Pine Bluff, Ark. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than December 1, 1945 (B3-R-824). WMJM — Cordele Dispatch Publishing Co., Inc., Cordele, Ga. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than December 1, 1945 (B3-R-1091). Granted renewal of following experimental television broadcast station licenses for the period beginning February 1, 1944, and ending not later than February 1, 1945: W2XGE, W2XI, General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.; W6XAO, Don Lee Broadcasting System, Hollywood, Calif.; W6XDU, Don Lee Broadcasting System, area of Los Angeles, Calif. WRGB — General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period beginning February 1, 1944, and ending not later than February 1, 1945 (Bl-RCT-2). DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Southwest Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Albert Stetson (trans¬ feror), KTAR Broadcasting Co. (transferee), Prescott, Arizona. — Designated for hearing application for transfer of control of Southwest Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station KYCA, from Albert Stetson, transferor, to KTAR Broad¬ casting Co., transferee. Commissioner Craven dissented (B5-TC-276). MISCELLANEOUS WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y — Granted petition for continuance of hearing on application for renewal of license from January 18 to February 9. WKY — WKY Radiophone Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted modification (B3-MP-1731) of construction permit au¬ thorizing move of transmitter, increase in power and instal¬ lation of directional antenna for night use, for extension of completion date to 7-20-44. KVOS — KVOS, Inc., Bellingham, Wash. — Granted license to cover construction permit authorizing change in frequency from 1230 to 790 kc., on condition that applicant will file an appropriate application requesting authority to operate at a new location substantially in accordance with the terms of the original permit, as soon as materials and equipment are available (B5-L-1785). Also granted authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B5-Z-1567). KXYZ — Harris County Broadcast Co., Houston, Texas. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B3-Z-1573). KPRC — Houston Printing Corp., Houston, Texas. — Granted au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B3-Z-1572). WRGG — Rome Broadcasting Corp., area of Rome, Ga. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for a period end¬ ing December 1, 1945. KEHR — Donald C. Treloar, area of Kalispell, Mont. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for a period ending December 1, 1945. The Commission granted petition of August G. Heibert, licensee of Class I experimental facsimile station K7XSB, Fairbanks, Alaska, for extension of authority to operate that station as a relay broadcast station for the transmission of programs to the United States for the period ending June 30, 1944; conditions. 20 — January 21, 1944 APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 690 Kilocycles KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kansas— Modification of construction permit (B4-P-3519), which authorized installa¬ tion of a new transmitter for extension of completion date from 2-22-44 to 4-22-44. 770 Kilocycles WJZ — Blue Network Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3533), which authorized move of auxiliary transmitter, installation of new trans¬ mitter and antenna, and change in power. WJZ — Blue Network Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. 830 Kilocycles WNYC — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, New York, N. Y. — Extension of special service authorization to operate additional time between 6 a. m., EST, and sunrise, and between the hours of sunset at Minneapolis, Minn., and 10 p. m., EST, using directional antenna for the period beginning 2-1-44. 1010 Kilocycles KWBU — Baylor University and Carr P. Collins, Corpus Christi, Texas. — Voluntary assignment of construction permit (B3-P- 3524) to The Century Broadcasting Company. 1380 Kilocycles KWK — Thomas Patrick, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Grace C. Convey to Robert T. Convey, through retirement of 130 shares of outstanding stock and dissolution of voting trust. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — South Bend Broadcasting Corp., South Bend, Ind. — Con¬ struction permit for a new broadcast station on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. FM APPLICATION NEW — WJIM, Incorporated, Lansing, Mich. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station on 47700 kc., coverage 3,800 square miles. NEW — Hilderth & Rogers Co., Lawrence, Mass. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44900 kc. with coverage of 2,970 square miles. NEW — The New York Times Co., New York, N. Y.- — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 45500 kc. with coverage of 8,250 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — Industrial Tool & Die Works, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. — Construction permit for a new experimental television broad¬ cast station to be operated on 78000-84000 kc., A5 and special emission with power of 5 KW for visual and 3 KW for aural. MISCELLANEOUS NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Hollywood, Calif. — License to cover construction permit (B5-PRY-293), which authorized construction of a new relay broadcast station. WOOC — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Wayne, N. J. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PIB-52) for new international broadcast station. WOOW— Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Wayne, N. J.— License to cover construction permit (Bl-PIB-51) for new international broadcast station. KGBK — Helen Townsley (area of Great Bend, Kans.). — Volun¬ tary assignment of license to KVGB, Inc. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. General Baking Co., 420 Lexington Ave., New York, manu¬ facturer and processor of bakery products, including “Bond Bread,” is charged in a complaint with violating Section 2 (d) of the Robinson-Patman Act by paying its preferred customers for rendering advertising services and facilities without making such payments available on proportionally equal terms to all other competing customers. (5115) Rucker’s Imperial Breeding Farm, Inc. — A complaint alleg¬ ing unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with the sale of baby chicks has been issued against Rucker’s Imperial Breeding Farm, Inc., Ottumwa, Iowa; Famous Poultry Farms, Inc., Shenandoah, Iowa; Hillview Poultry Farms, Inc., Bethany, Missouri; and Ross R. Salmon, who is an officer of and owns a greater part of the stock in the three corporations and formulates, directs and controls their practices and policies. (5117) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: G. Bernard!, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, trading as Benaris and selling a drug preparation designated “Benaris,” stipu¬ lated that he will discontinue disseminating any advertisement which fails clearly to reveal that the too frequent or continued use of the preparation may cause nervousness, restlessness or sleeplessness; that persons suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, thyroid trouble or having a high fever should not use it except on advice of a doctor; that when a cough or hoarseness has persisted for 10 days it should not be used without securing a doctor’s advice ; and that its excessive use may cause injury to the lungs. However, the stipulation provides that such advertisement need only contain the statement, “CAUTION, Use Only As Directed,” if the directions for use, whether on the label or in the labeling, contain a warning to the same effect. (03181) Joseph Burger, 2067 Third Ave., New York, manufacturer of “Staturaid” shoes, has entered into a stipulation to discontinue rep¬ resenting that the shoes, which are designed solely to give an ap¬ pearance of increased height, will improve posture, benefit health or provide assurance of either health or better posture. (3787) Edwin K. Latz, et al. — A stipulation to discontinue false and misleading representations concerning a preparation designated “Milky Wayve Permanent Wav Solution” has been entered into by Edwin K. Latz, Israel A. Latz and Sidney Seligman, trading as Seligman & Latz, 745 Fifth Ave., New York. (03186) Montrose Sales Co., Inc., trading as Montrose Products Co.. 2036 Montrose Ave., Montrose, Calif., stipulated that it will cease and desist from representing that the medicinal preparation it sells under the name “Bel-Din” will have any effect on the symptoms of asthma, unless cardiac asthma is specifically ex¬ cluded, or that it will relieve the symptoms of bronchial asthma beyond such effect as it may have in easing the difficulty in cough¬ ing and breathing. The stipulation also was entered into by Guenther Bradford & Co., 15 East Huron St., Chicago, an adver¬ tising agency that disseminated advertisements of Bel-Din. (03185) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Home Diathermy Co., Inc., 1780 Broadway, New York, Home Diathermy Co., Inc., 15 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Arnold Steindler and Isadore Teitelbaum, individually and as officers of both corporations, have been ordered to cease and desist from unfair and deceptive acts in commerce which involved misrepre¬ sentation of a Federal Communications Commission order relat¬ ing to the registration of diathermy apparatus. (4901) Kol-Tone Manufacturing Co., 6621 University Drive, Univer¬ sity City, Mo., has been ordered to cease and desist from represent¬ ing that Kol-Tone, a chemical spray designed for use on bitumin¬ ous coal, increases the efficiency of coal, causes it to produce more heat or results in any saving in fuel costs. (4515) L. A. Schwarz, 404 Dwight Building, Jackson, Mich., who operates a collection agency and trades as Continental Forward¬ ing System and Southern Michigan Collection Service, has been ordered to cease and desist from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in the conduct of his business. (5058) FTC CLOSES CASE The Federal Trade Commission has closed without prejudice the case growing out of its complaint against E. R. Squibb & Sons, 745 Fifth Ave., New York, charged with disseminating advertisements which failed to reveal the potential danger in the use of a laxative preparation designated “Granaya with Cascara” when taken in the presence of symptoms of appendicitis. The case was closed after the respondent entered into a stipu¬ lation with the Commission to discontinue the practices charged in the complaint. In the stipulation the respondent agrees to cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement which fails to reveal that the preparation should not be used when abdominal pain, nausea or other symptoms of appendicitis are present; provided, however, that the advertisement need only contain the statement, “CAUTION: Use Only as Directed,” when the direc¬ tions for use, whether they appear on the label or in the labeling, contain a warning to the same effect. January 21, 1944 — 21 \ I WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 4, January 28, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. POLICY ON C.P.’s CLARIFIED The War Production Board and the Federal Communica¬ tions Commission have issued statements this week with respect to the policy to be followed on applications for authorization to construct or change radio facilities which involve the use of critical materials. The FCC statement reads : “Upon consideration of a further report and recom¬ mendation of its Committee on Critical Radio Materials, and recommendations of the War Production Board, the Commission on January 18, 1944 determined that a further statement should be made with respect to policy in the consideration of applications for authorizations to con¬ struct or change radio facilities involving the use of ma¬ terials. “Present indications are that despite the tremendous expansion of radio production that has taken place in the last two years, the large burden on the industry of meeting military needs will not permit production of equipment for new stations or the expansion of existing stations. All orders and practices looking toward the conservation of equipment (such as Order 107, relating to operation with reduced power) should be retained in full force and effect. It would not be in the public interest to issue and have out¬ standing permits for authorizations the terms of which cannot be met within a reasonable period. “The Commission will give consideration to the issuance of conditional grants upon applications where it is shown (1) that a grant will serve an outstanding public need or national interest; (2) that the operation proposed is con¬ sistent with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission and the conditions and standards pre¬ scribed in the Act; and (3) that, after due consideration of the policies and orders of the War Production Board and the facts with respect to existence or availability of neces¬ sary materials, there is reasonable prospect that the pro¬ posed operation in the vicinity in question can be provided for without substantial delay. The procedure to be em¬ ployed is as follows: (1) When a conditional grant is authorized, applicant will be notified to that effect and advised that a permit will not be issued until applicant has satisfied the Commission with respect to the following within 90 days 1 of notice of conditional grant: (a) By evidence in writing from the War Pro¬ duction Board that any authorization of that Board necessary to carry the construction to completion has been obtained or that none is required. (b) That applicant is in position to complete all construction necessary to the proposed op¬ eration within a reasonable period. (c) Acceptance of the grant upon these condi¬ tions has been submitted in writing within 20 days of date of notice of grant. 1 This time may be extended to a maximum of not to exceed 120 days from the date of notice of intent to grant upon a satisfactory showing that there is reasonable assurance that the conditions can be met in the time specified. (2) Upon a showing that satisfies the conditions pre¬ scribed in the conditional grant, the Commission will issue a regular authorization. (3) If applicant fails to satisfy the conditions within the time allowed, the application will be designated for hearing or given such further consideration as may be found appropriate. “An applicant desiring any further consideration of an application for radio facilities or change in facilities which has been dismissed without prejudice pursuant to the Memorandum Opinion of February 23, 1942, or any one or more of the other statements of policy which have been issued with regard to equipment, may submit a petition for reinstatement of such application within 60 days hereof accompanied with amendments and supplemental infor¬ mation appropriate to any change in circumstances. “This statement is not to be construed as an invitation for the filing of applications; the policy set forth is in¬ tended only to permit grants that will serve an outstanding public need or national interest, as indicated in this state¬ ment.” The WPB announcement follows: “The procedure provides that upon approving an appli¬ cation, FCC will give the applicant a conditional grant, subject to WPB approval for construction or modification of facilities. A permit will be granted by FCC after these conditions are satisfied. The procedure defines more clearly the fields of operation of the two agencies and is the prod¬ uct of mutual study of problems of handling new facilities applications. “The WPB announcement came simultaneously with the issuance by FCC of a supplemental statement of policy concerning applications for radio station permits. “The FCC statement of policy is not to be construed as an invitation for the filing of applications, the agencies emphasized, but only to permit grants that will serve an outstanding public need or the national interest in the war effort. “The Radio and Radar Division of WPB pointed out that FCC policy does not mean a relaxation of WPB policy, which is dictated by the need for conservation of man¬ power, materials and manufacturing facilities of radio equipment and maintenance supplies. Present indications are that despite the tremendous expansion of radio pro¬ duction in the past two years, the requirements of the armed forces in 1944 are half again as large as in 1943. This large demand on the industry will not allow more than minimum essential production of additional equip¬ ment for new stations or the expansion of existing station, the Division said. “WPB efforts are now being directed primarily to pro¬ vide existing broadcasting stations with essential* replace¬ ment equipment such as microphones, turntables, audio amplifiers and recording equipment. It is felt that before equipment is made available to new stations, existing sta¬ tions should be provided with such equipment as is needed to maintain the service they have been offering in the past. “However, an applicant desiring further consideration of an application for radio facilities or change in facilities which has been dismissed by FCC pursuant to its Memo¬ randum Opinion of February 23, 1942, and any later state- ( Continued on page 24) January 28, 1944 — 23 N A H'O N A tl|gry AT IOVl> O H • BJt'O.A tt CAS T£» S 1760 N St., N.W. XW&J> WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. POLICY ON C.P.’s CLARIFIED (Continued from page 23) merits of policy which halted granting of wartime applica¬ tions, may submit a petition for reinstatement of such ap¬ plication to FCC within 60 days of January 26, 1944, the date of issuance of the supplemental statement of policy by FCC. The petition should be accompanied with amend¬ ments and supplemental information appropriate to any change in circumstances. “WPB said that FCC Order 107, issued December 1, 1942, which reduced the power used by radio stations, had been very effective in reducing the replacement parts needed by stations without any noticeable impairment of service, and recommended to FCC that this Order be kept in effect. WPB is ready to review any application for materials presented to it, and if special circumstances justify un¬ usual action, WPB will be governed accordingly. WPB orders restrict radio construction in the following ways : 1 — General Limitation Order L-265 prohibits the transfer of electronic equipment from a supplier or man¬ ufacturer unless the order bears a preference rating of A-l-A or better. A rating of AA-4 or better is required for manufacture of such equipment. 2 — General Limitation Order L-41 requires an author¬ ization to start construction if the cost of construction is over $200. 3 — Authorization must also be obtained from the Office of War Utilities to install power and telephone lines. 4 — Several other orders cover the transfer of mate¬ rials, such as copper, even though they may be surplus stock. WPB said it could not adopt a policy of granting appli¬ cations merely because all required radio equipment was “on hand” or “available.” Such applications will be re¬ viewed carefully. Construction may be authorized in those cases where it is felt the use of labor and materials will aid the war effort or existing seiwices. VOLUNTARY CENSORSHIP TIGHTENED Byron Price, Director of the Office of Censorship, has is¬ sued a statement on voluntary censorship which is of deep significance to all broadcasters. Mr. Price’s statement follows: “The coming invasion of Europe confronts voluntary Censorship with its greatest single responsibility. There is no way to conceal from the enemy that an invasion is in prospect, or that the British Isles will be used as a base. What we must protect at all hazards is information of the time and place of attack, the strength of the attacking force, and its technical makeup and equipment. “This is not a field for the customary competitive news¬ gathering. No American newspaper man or broadcaster will want the distinction of being first to disclose where, when and how our troops will strike. But no one should forget for a moment that inadvertent disclosures are ex¬ actly as valuable to the enemy as deliberate disclosures, “in every reference to the coming operations you are 24 — January 28, 1944 earnestly requested to keep in mind the Code provisions against publication or broadcast, without appropriate authority, of: 1. Secret war plans; 2. Movement of ships and troops, (including movements or shifts of high officers and personnel known for specialized activities) ; 3. Allied or enemy secret weapons and equipment and counter measures of defense. Weapons and defense measures of the enemy are included because it would be to his advantage to know how good our intelli¬ gence is. 4. International negotiations which concern military operations. “Special precautions are necessary regarding informa¬ tion from abroad which bears on the invasion and involves any of the subjects listed above. No such information should be published or broadcast in this country if the en¬ emy would be informed thereby. Information in the listed categories coming direct from a neutral or allied country but which might not be generally available in that coun¬ try, should be submitted to the Office of Censorship before use. This restriction does not apply to material from en¬ emy countries; material originating in the British Isles and cleared by British Censorship; material cleared by Allied Military Censorship overseas; or material which already has been published, sent by radio, or otherwise generally disseminated in any area abroad. The test should be, ‘Does the enemy know this?’ “All speculation about the invasion should be kept strictly within the limits laid down in the Codes and no device of speculation or prediction used to disclose re¬ stricted information. Bear in mind that it is always haz¬ ardous, in connection with future operations, to mention dates, even by month or season; or to point out the like¬ lihood or desirability of a landing in one country or on one particular section of the coast; or to forecast how many troops or units will be employed. “Opinion on these subjects should be labeled as opinion, and no attempt to set forth actual expectations of the high command should be made (except in case of formal official announcement) without prior reference to this office. “The appropriate authority for any disclosure within the restricted list must be of absolutely unquestioned standing if security is to be protected. We need urgently a complete moratorium on backstairs gossip and hair-line authenticity regarding this critical battle. In case of the slightest doubt, consult the Office of Censorship. Let us have no black market in information so dangerous to American life. “Recently the Codes have been relaxed in several re¬ spects but in no respect which touches the fortunes of General Eisenhower’s invading Army. Please take no chances.” NAB REVISES LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Revised recommendations respecting the provisions of the White-Wheeler Bill to amend the Communications Act were submitted to the members of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee this week, through President Neville Miller. Printed copies of these recommendations will be mailed to all radio station managers early next week as soon as they are off the press. FCC APPROPRIATIONS The Independent Offices Appropriations Bill for 1945 reported out of the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, included an appropriation of $6,716,843 for the FCC. This contrasts with a budget estimate sub¬ mitted by the Commission of $8,371,700, and an appro¬ priation for the 1944 fiscal year of $7,609,914. Thus the FCC appropriation as reported is $893,071 less than the 1944 appropriation and $1,654,857 less than the budget estimate for 1945. FM BROADCASTERS MEET FM Broadcasters, Inc., staged its Fifth Annual Meet¬ ing at the Commodore Hotel, New York, on Wednesday and Thursday (26-27) this week. The meeting was opened by President Walter J. Damm, who reported on the his¬ tory and activities of FMBI. He was followed by Philip G. Loucks who reviewed legislation as it affects FM broadcasters. C. M. Jansky, Jr., gave a report outlining the engineering advantages of FM broadcasting. A discussion of the outlook of set and transmitter manu¬ facturers and their future plans with reference to pro¬ duction was held. General Electric was represented by W. R. David and C. R. Barhydt. Crosley Corporation was represented by James S. Rasmussen; RCA, by Dr. C. B. Jolliffe; Zenith Radio Corporation, by J. E. Brown; REL, by Charles Srebroff ; Stromberg Carlson Company, by Lee McCanne ; Freed Radio Corporation, by Arthur Freed; and Graybar Electric, by F. R. Lack. James Lawrence Fly, chairman of the Federal Com¬ munications Commission was the luncheon speaker. Following luncheon, Major Edwin H. Armstrong spoke on the topic, “What, How and Where”, a look into the future of FM broadcasting. FMBI’s relation to the Radio Technical Planning Board was discussed by Dr. W. R. G. Baker. A review of what an advertising agency found out about « FM as a result of its own survey was given by P. H. Pumphrey of Maxon Agency. “FM Plans of the Office of Education” was the subject of a talk by William D. Boutwell. The American network tendered a cocktail party at the close of the afternoon session. The conference wound up on Thursday with a round¬ table discussion at which questions, which had been pre¬ viously submitted, were answered by Major Edwin H. Armstrong, Paul A. de Mars, C. M. Jansky, Jr., Philip G. Loucks, John Shepard, 3rd, Walter J. Damm, and Lt. E. K. Jett and George Adair of the FCC. A luncheon meeting for members of FMBI exclusively was followed by a Board meeting. NAB was represented at the convention by President Neville Miller and Robert T. Bartley, Legislative Assistant. IDENTIFICATION BREAK WAIVED Upon request of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc., and the networks, the Commission on January 25 granted waiver of its Rules so as to permit elimination of identification break during the period 11:15 P. M. January 29 to 12:15 A. M. January 30, only, while broadcasting the President’s birthday celebration. PUBLIC RELATIONS SESSIONS PLANNED Sessions on public relations at the 1944 NAB member¬ ship meeting were planned by the Public Relations Com¬ mittee in New York City January 20-21, Edgar Bill, WMBD, Chairman, announced. Industry public relations will also be discussed at the forthcoming NAB district meetings, where Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President, will present a working draft of a public relations manual for broadcasters which has been under consideration by the committee for several months. The committee accompanied Neville Miller to the Radio Executives Club luncheon on January 20 when he dis¬ cussed new radio legislation. In the afternoon the committee heard a general review of activities and planned 1944 on the basis of the “Work¬ ing Plan of Public Relations for the Broadcasting In¬ dustry,” approved in the Fall. A day was devoted to a discussion of the work of Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity, which embraces children’s programs, national organiza¬ tions, radio in education, radio councils and the NAB Association of Women Directors. Following her report the committee assisted Mrs. Lewis in planning her activi¬ ties for 1944. A number of specific suggestions were considered by the committee in its two day session, some to be investigated further, others for immediate announcement. Wider use by the industry of the emblem, “Radio, in Service of Home and Nation,” was recommended for use on stationery, dis¬ plays, promotion pieces and decorations. More dramati¬ zation of radio and radio heroes in the war is recom¬ mended. The committee, after listening to an audition of DISTRICT MEETINGS ALL SET Next week marks the beginning of the series Director Roy Thompson of the Third District of district meetings. Some changes have been has changed the date of his meeting to March necessary in order to make proper arrangements. 6-7. It will be held at the William Penn Hotel The meeting of the Second District at New in Pittsburgh. York, will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel. Following is the full schedule : District Day Date City Hotel 8 Tuesday February 1 Indianapolis, Ind. Columbia Club 10 Friday-Saturday February 4-5 Omaha, Nebraska Fontenelle Hotel 14 Monday-Tuesday February 7-8 Denver, Colorado Cosmopolitan Hotel 16 Friday February 11 Los Angeles, Calif. Biltmore Hotel 13 Thursday February 17 Dallas, Texas Baker Hotel 12 Monday February 21 Tulsa, Oklahoma Hotel Tulsa 6 Thursday-Friday February 24-25 Memphis, Tenn. Peabody Hotel 2 Thursday-Friday March 2-3 * New York, N. Y. Roosevelt Hotel 3 Monday-Tuesday March 6-7 * Pittsburgh, Pa. William Penn Hotel January 28, 1944 — ■ 25 “Report on Wartime Radio,” CBS transcription featuring Kate Smith, Ted Collins and cast, went on record urging its widest possible use by stations. “On the Air” thirty minute sound film history of radio produced for Westing- house, Inc., received enthusiastic endorsement and stations are requested to assist Westinghouse dealers in their com¬ munities in arranging public showings, where there are not Westinghouse stations to perform that service. Attending the meeting were: Edgar Bill, WMBD Chair¬ man; Craig Lawrence, KSO; Kern Tips, KPRC; John F. Patt, WGAR; Leslie W. Joy, KYW ; Edgar H. Twamley, WBEN ; Dr. Frank Stanton, CBS; Sheldon Hickox, NBC (representing Frank M. Russell, NBC, Washington.) Lawrence W. McDowell, KFOX, was unable to attend. Neville Miller, Willard D. Egolf and Dorothy Lewis at¬ tended from NAB. EGOLF ADDRESSES RADIO COUNCIL OF GREATER CLEVELAND At the invitation of the Radio Council of Greater Cleve¬ land, Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, addressed that group, one of the largest and oldest councils on radio in the United States, Thursday, January 27, on the subject, “Are You Down In Freedom’s Book?” Handling of this subject included definition of the per¬ sonal obligations of American citizens under the war- wrought concept of freedom, compared to the obligation of a great public service institution such as radio to pre¬ serve the significance of freedom. Struggles of news¬ papers to preserve freedom of speech, beginning with the American Revolution, were described for the Clevelanders. TWO STAFF DIRECTORS ADDRESS IRE CONVENTION Arthur Stringer, NAB director of circulation, is sched¬ uled to address the Winter Technical Meeting of the In¬ stitute of Radio Engineers, at Hotel Commodore, New York City, tomorrow, Jan. 29. His paper on “Radio in Service of Home and Nation” will be published in a subse¬ quent issue of NAB Reports. Howard S. Frazier, NAB director of engineering, who is Chairman of Panel 4 (standard broadcasters) of the Radio Technical Planning Board, will outline the work of this panel during today’s IRE’s session. COLLEGE DEGREES IN “RADIO JOURNALISM” SEEN BY NAB RADIO NEWS COMMITTEE A four-year college course resulting in a degree in radio journalism and a short course to train persons already in radio newsrooms were the two recommendations issued at a joint meeting of radio and education leaders at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Friday (21). The four-year course background material recommended under the heading of “principles” is: 1. Backgrounds in social studies such as political science, history, economics, etc. 2. A complete mastery of a foreign language. 3. Grounding in English, diction and English literature, typing and shorthand. 4. Practical laboratory experience in practical broad¬ casting. 5. Background in communications, including press and radio news history, libel laws, radio laws, the Federal Communications Commission and National Associa¬ tion of Broadcasters Code. Actual details of study will be worked out by the edu¬ cators for both courses and presented to an early meeting of the NAB News Committee. 26 — January 28, 1944 Representing NAB’s News Committee were: Paul White, Public Affairs Director of CBS; Bill Brooks, Special Events and News Director of NBC, and Walt Dennis, WHN Special Events and Public Relations Director. Representing the National Association of State Uni¬ versities were: Wilbur Schramm, Director of the School of Journalism of Iowa State University; Mitchell Charnley, Assistant Director, School of Journalism, University of Minnesota and I. Keith Tyler, Director of Radio, Ohio State University. Special advisor was William Burke Miller, Manager, Public Service Division of NBC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, January 31. They are subject to change. Wednesday, February 2 Oral Argument Before the Commission Report No. B-186: WROL — S. E. Adcock, d/b as Stuart Broadcasting Company, Knoxville, Tenn. — Modification of license; 620 ltc., 1 KW (DA-night), unlimited. Thursday, February 3 Consolidated Hearing WGPC — J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff, Jr., d/b as Albany Broadcasting Company, Albany, Ga. — C. P. to move trans¬ mitter and studio to West Point, Ga.; 1400 ltc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Company, West Point, Ga. — C. P., 1400 ltc., 250 watts, unlimited. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WRUF — University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. — Granted exten¬ sion of special temporary authority to operate unlimited time, with power of 100 watts after sunset at Denver, for period February 1, 1944, to November 1, 1946 (B3-SSA-94). WHBU — Roy E. Blossom (Transferor), L. M. Kennett (Trans¬ feree), Anderson Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Anderson, Ind.— Granted consent to acquisition of control of Anderson Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station WHBU, by L. M. Kennett, through acquisition of 500 shares or 50% of the common stock, for a consideration of $10,000 (B4-TC-345). Head of the Lakes Broadcasting Co., Superior, Wise. — Granted construction permit for new FM broadcast station to use frequency 44500 kc., with coverage of 407 square miles (B4-PH-74) . KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted modification (B5-MP-1733) of construction permit for ex¬ tension of completion date to May 1, 1944. Also granted extension of special service authorization to operate on 560 kc., 1 KW day, 250 watts night, unlimited time, for the period ending May 1, 1944 (B5-SSA-92). WNYC — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, New York City. — Granted extension of special service authoriza¬ tion to operate additional time between 6 a. m., EST and sunrise New York, and between sunset Minneapolis and 10 p. m., EST, using directional antenna designed there¬ for (Commissioners Case and Craven dissenting) (Bl-SSA- 95). DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WHDH — Matheson Radio Company, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Desig¬ nated for hearing application for modification of license to operate with directional antenna after sunset at Gaines¬ ville, Fla. (Bl-ML-1179). LICENSE RENEWALS The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending November 1, 1946: KGO and auxiliary, San Francisco; KGU, Honolulu; KIRO, Seattle; KOA, Denver; KOWH, Omaha, Neb.; KPO, San Fran¬ cisco; KTRH, Houston, Texas; WEAF, New York City; WENR, Chicago; WISR, Butler, Pa.; WJZ and auxiliary, New York City; WLS, Chicago; WGN, Chicago; WMAQ, Chicago; WMAZ and auxiliary, Macon, Ga. ; WOR, and auxiliary, New York City; WSB and auxiliary, Atlanta; WTBO, Cumberland, Md.; WWL, New Orleans; KXL, Portland, Ore.; WCCO, Minneapolis, Minn. Licenses for the following stations were extended upon a tem¬ porary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending April 1, 1944: KMPC and auxiliary, Los Angeles; KOAM, Pittsburg, Kans. ; KQW, San Jose, Calif.; WHB and auxiliary, Kansas City, Mo.; WHCU, Ithaca, N. Y.; WHEB, Portsmouth, N. H.; WHKC, Co¬ lumbus, Ohio; WSM and auxiliary, Nashville, Tenn.; KBON, Omaha, Neb.; KBPS, Portland, Ore.; KDB, Santa Barbara, Calif.; KDRO, Sedalia, Mo.; KEYS, Corpus Christi, Texas; WABI, Bangor, Me.; WATL, Atlanta, Ga.; WELL, Battle Creek, Mich.; WGPC, Albany, Ga.; WIBM, Jackson, Mich.; WING, Dayton, Ohio; WKEU, Griffin, Ga.; WPAD, Paducah, Ky.; WTEL, Phila¬ delphia, Pa.; WWDC and synchronous amplifier, Washington, D. C. WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Granted extension of authority for waiver of Sections 2.53 and 13.61 of the Commission’s Rules, so as to permit operation of synchronous amplifier of Station WWDC by remote control from main transmitter location, for the period ending April 1, 1944, upon the same terms and conditions as the existing authorization for such operation. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — Granted renewal of license upon a temporary basis only, for the period ending November 1, 1946, upon condition that it is subject to whatever action may be taken by the Commission upon the pending application for renewal of license for Station KGGF. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a finding by the Commission that the operation of the station is or will be in the public interest beyond the express terms hereof. KBUR — Burlington Broadcasting Co., Burlington, Iowa. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending December 1, 1945. WAOV — Vincennes Newspapers, Inc., Vincennes, Ind. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending October 1, 1945. W2XWV — Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, Inc., New York, N. Y. ; W2XVT, Passaic, N. J.; W10XKT, Portable-Mobile. — Granted renewal of licenses for three experimental tele¬ vision stations. Renewal of experimental television broadcast station licenses were granted for the period ending February 1, 1945: W9XBB, W9XBK, W9XPR, W9XBT, Balaban & Katz, Corp.; W2XBU, National Broadcasting Co., Inc.; W3XE, W3XP, W3XPC, W3XPR, W3XPA, Philco Radio and Television Corp.; W6XYZ, Television Productions, Inc.; W9XZV, Zenith Radio Corp.; W2XBT, National Broadcasting Co., Inc. WBKB — Balaban & Katz, Corp., Chicago, Ill. — Granted renewal of commercial television broadcast station license for the period ending February 1, 1945. WCBW — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City. — Granted renewal of commercial television broadcast station license for the period ending February 1, 1945. WNBT — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City. — Granted renewal of commercial television broadcast station license for the period ending February 1, 1945. WPTZ — Philco Radio & Television Corp., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted renewal of commercial television broadcast station license for the period ending February 1, 1945. W9XUI — State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. — License for experimental television broadcast station extended upon a temporary basis only, pending receipt of and/or determina¬ tion upon application for renewal, for the period ending April 1, 1944. W2XWE — WOKO, Inc., Albany, N. Y. — Present facsimile broad¬ cast station license further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending April 1, 1944. WGTC — J. J. White, tr/as Greenville Broadcasting Co., Green¬ ville, N. C. — Present license extended on a temporary basis for a period of 60 days. WSAP — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. — Present license extended on a temporary basis for a period of 60 days. WHBB — Selma Broadcasting Co., Inc., Selma, Ala. — Present license extended on a temporary basis for a period of 60 days. KFFA — J. Q. Floyd, John Thomas Franklin and Sam Anderson, a partnership, d/b as Helena Broadcasting Co., Helena, Ark. — Present license extended on a temporary basis for a period of 60 days. MISCELLANEOUS WJOT — The Birmingham News Co., area of Birmingham, Ala. — Granted application for renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. KEID — KCMO Broadcasting Co., area of Kansas City, Mo- Granted application for renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. KEIE — KCMO Broadcasting Co., area of Kansas City, Mo. — Granted application for renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. KEIV — Nichols and Warinner, Inc., area of Long Beach, Calif. — Granted application for renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. KIDN — Redwood Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of Eureka, Calif. — • Granted application for renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. The Commission on January 20 issued an order adopting as the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of the Commission the Pro¬ posed Findings of Fact and Conclusions (B-196) entered on December 21, 1943, denying the application of Roy L. Albertson (WBNY), Buffalo, N. Y., for modification of license to change frequency from 1400 to 680 kc. No party to the proceedings has filed exceptions thereto, or requested oral argument thereon. The Commission has issued an order adopting as the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of the Commission, the Proposed Find¬ ings of Fact and Conclusions (B-193), entered on December 21, 1943, denying the application of Martin R. O’Brien (WMRO), Aurora, Ill., for modification of license to change hours of opera¬ tion from daytime only on 1280 kc., 250 watts, to unlimited time on 1280 kc., 250 watts daytime, 100 watts nighttime, without prejudice to the right of applicant to file an application request¬ ing unlimited time operation on 1490 kc. No party to the pro¬ ceedings has filed exceptions thereto, or requested oral argument thereon. KXL — KXL Broadcasters, Portland, Ore. — Denied special service authorization to operate unlimited time, employing direc¬ tional antenna day and night, for the period ending Feb¬ ruary 1, 1946 (B5-SSA-93) . WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — Denied special service authorization to operate additional time from 6:45 a. m., EST, to local sunrise during the months of November and December, 1943, and January, February, March and October, 1944 (B2-SSA-89). WJAX — City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla. — The petition of WJAX to reinstate application for construction permit to increase nighttime power to 5 KW, make changes in trans¬ mitting equipment and install directional antenna for use during nighttime only, was denied without prejudice to such further petition as applicant may submit in light of the new Statement of Policy announced by the Commission. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Extension of special service authorization to operate on 560 kc., 500 watts night, 1 KW daytime, using transmitter as authorized in construction permit for the period 2-1-44 to 5-1-44. January 28, 1944- — 27 Amended: to change requested power to 250 watts night and 1 KW daytime, employing 310' vertical tower authorized under construction permit for the period ending 8-1-44. 620 Kilocycles WKAQ — Radio Corporation of Porto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. — Modification of construction permit (B-P-3489 as modified), which authorized move of transmitter and studio for extension of completion date from 1-26-44 to 7-26-44. WKAQ — Radio Corporation of Porto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. — Modification of construction permit (B-P-3501 as modified), which authorized move of auxiliary transmitter for extension of completion date from 1-26-44 to 7-26-44. 770 Kilocycles KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Extension of special service authorization to operate on 770 kc., 25 KW night and 50 KW daytime, using trans¬ mitter as specified in construction permit. 1280 Kilocycles WDSU — WDSU, Inc., New Orleans, La. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B3-P-3424), which authorized installa¬ tion of new transmitter, move of transmitter, increase in power and installation of directional antenna. WDSU — WDSU, Inc., New Orleans, La. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1330 Kilocycles WLOL — Independent Merchants Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Construction permit to make changes in transmitting equipment, changes in directional antenna to be used day and night and increase power from 1 KW to 5 KW. 1340 Kilocycles WDAK — L. J. Duan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. Keith, Effie H. Allen, Aubrey Gay, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ga. — Voluntary assignment of license and con¬ struction permit to L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Jose¬ phine A. (Keith) Rawls, and Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Company. 1400 Kilocycles KVOP — W. J. Harpole & J. C. Rothwell, a partnership, Plain- view, Texas.- — Modification of construction permit (B3-P- 3420), which authorized construction of a new standard broadcast station for approval of antenna, studio and transmitter sites. TELEVISION APPLICATION W6XLA — Television Productions, Inc., area of Los Angeles, Calif. — Modification of construction permit (B5-PVB-87 as modi¬ fied), which authorized construction of a new experimental television relay broadcast station for extension of comple¬ tion date from 2-1-44 to 3-1-44. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Benjamin Cohn, Sidonia Cohn, Meyer Lubow and Vera Lubow, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, retailers of men’s suits, overcoats and other wearing apparel, are charged in a complaint issued with falsely representing that they are manufacturers of the merchan¬ dise they sell. The respondents operate 18 retail stores in various States. (5118) Howard Clock Corporation, 1718-20 North Damen Ave., Chicago, manufacturing and selling electric clocks, is charged in 28 — January 28, 1944 a complaint with misrepresentation and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce. (5119) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the following stipulations: Eveready Trading Company.— Under a stipulation entered into Grand Gaslight, Inc., 123 Fifth Ave., New York, trading as Eveready Trading Co., agrees that in connection with the sale of mirrors it will discontinue use of the words “Manufactured in U. S. A.” to describe mirrors made in Japan or any other foreign country, or representing in any manner that products manufac¬ tured in whole or in part in a foreign country are made in the United States. (3789) Hosiery Mills Co., 222 West Adams St., Chicago, engaged in the sale of hosiery, stipulated to cease and desist from use of the word “mills” in their trade name or of any other words of similar meaning so as to imply that they make the hosiery sold by them or that they own and operate or absolutely control the factory in which such merchandise is manufactured. (3790) HQZ Laboratories, Inc., 718 Mission St., San Francisco, stipulated that it will discontinue certain misrepresentations it makes in connection with the sale of hair and scalp preparations designated HQZ Hair and Scalp Oil, HQZ Shampoo and HQZ Lustre. The stipulation also was entered into by Rufus Rhoades and Robert Davis, trading as Rufus Rhoades & Co., and Rhoades & Davis, Market at Kearney St., San Francisco, who disseminated advertisements for the preparations. (03187) Kirkendall Boot Co., 1 101 Harney St., Omaha, Nebr., and Wilbert J. Olson, 573 East 120th St., Cleveland, the former a manufacturer and the latter a distributor of riding and cowboy boots, have stipulated that they will cease and desist from using the term “hand tooled” or the word “tooled” as descriptive of the ornamentations appearing on their leather products when such ornamentation is not accomplished by hand-tooling; and from using any other word of similar meaning, the effect of which tends to convey the belief that the ornamentations or designs have been produced by hand or by the use of hand-operated tools, as distinguished from machine embossing or stamping. (3791-3792) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Charboy Products, Inc., Red Bank, N. J., has been ordered to cease and desist from disseminating false advertisements concern¬ ing Cuproloid, a medicinal preparation it sells and recommends for treating diseases and ailments of the skin. (4756) Kay Laboratories, Inc., 150 Niagara St., Providence, R. I., and its president and treasurer, Joseph P. Kayatta, have been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresenting the therapeutic properties of a medicinal preparation designated Kaytonik which, the Commission finds, is falsely advertised by the respondents as a remedy for colds and various other ailments. (5054) Helen Volay Cosmetics. — An order has been issued directing Helen E. Hoeck, trading as Helena Volay Cosmetics, Needles, Calif., to cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement representing that the cosmetic preparation she sells under the name Helena Volay Face Oil will significantly improve the skin or cause it to become firmer and appear more youthful, or that it is effective in the treatment, or will prevent the formation of wrinkles and sagging tissues. (4967) FTC CLOSES CASE The Federal Trade Commission has closed the case growing out of the complaint against the Sculler Safety Corporation, 166-122 Broad St., New York, selling and distributing marine signal equip¬ ment. The complaint alleged that the corporation had sold old and obsolete signal pistol cartridges bearing fictitious dates. The Commission has ordered the case closed without prejudice to its rights, should future facts so warrant, to reopen the case and resume trial thereof in accordance with its regular procedure. 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 5, Fetruary 4, 1944 John Harold Ryan New NAB President The Board of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters, meet¬ ing at the Palmer House, Chicago, February 2, elected John Harold Ryan of Toledo, Ohio, now Assistant Director of Censorship in charge of radio, as President of the National Association of Broadcasters to serve until July 1, 1945. Action came following a report of the Nominating Committee headed by Don S. Elias, Chairman, recommending the election of Mr. Ryan to succeed President Neville Miller at the expiration of the latter's term of office on June 30, 1944. Upon being informed of the Board's action. President Miller agreed with the Board that the best interests of the broadcasting industry would be served by Mr. Ryan's assuming his duties at the earliest possible date, probably February 15, 1944. Concurrent with this action the Board expressed its sincere appreciation and that of the radio industry for the loyal and untiring service rendered by Mr. Miller during the past five and one-half years as President of the Association. February 4, 1944 — 29 To provide time for John Harold Ryan, newly elected President of the National Association of Broadcasters, to wind up his duties as Assistant Director of Censor¬ ship in charge of radio, the NAB Board today appointed C. E. Arney, Jr., Secre¬ tary Treasurer, as temporary managing director. It is reported that from 30 to 60 days may elapse before Ryan can leave his war job in Washington for his new office at NAB headquarters there. Arney will replace Neville Miller, retiring President, on the tour of Districts now under way, accompanying Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President, and Lewis H. Avery, Director of the Department of Broadcast Advertising, to the middle, southwest and coast areas. Chicago was selected as the site for the 1944 annual membership meeting which will be held on August 28, 29, 30 and 31, at the Palmer House, contingent upon Office of Defense Transportation policy. The NAB Board cancelled tentative plans for the 1944 meeting in New York City, the week of April 10, in favor of the Chicago dates. Accepting of applications for membership closed the two-day session in Chicago. O. L. “Ted” Taylor placed in application KGNC, Amarillo, Texas; also KTSA, San Antonio; KFYO, Lubbock; and KRGV, Weslaco. Ed Craney applied with three Montana stations, KGIR, Butte; KFPA, Helena, and KRBM, Bozeman; also KFPY, Spokane, Washington, and KXL, Portland, Oregon. NAB membership now totals 555 stations, NBC and CBS, and 18 associate members, making a total of 575 in active and associate membership. Following the Board meeting, Neville Miller issued the following statement: “Approximately six years ago I was elected President of the National Association of Broadcasters, when it was reorganized for the purpose of solving such problems as ASCAP’s monopolistic control of music, which was then of grave importance. “By the creation of Broadcast Music, Inc., we broke ASCAP’s monopoly and provided a competitive market in music at an annual saving to the industry of approximately $4,000,000. “The NAB Code was adopted and has become firmly established. “We exposed the viciousness of Petrillo’s claims and thwarted his attempts to mulct the industry. “We have presented the industry’s case before committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, showing the need for new legislation to pre¬ serve a free radio for America. “In addition to our manifold services to the stations and the public, we inaugurated many major beneficial activities, such as the Department of Broad¬ cast Advertising, and have carried on many other worthwhile projects. We have assisted the industry in its splendid cooperation with all government agencies in fighting the war. We have built up our membership to the highest level in its history. “This is a record of accomplishment of which we may well be proud. “Harold Ryan, the new President, has my very best wishes for a most successful administration.” 30 — February 4, 1944 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secret ary -Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director o{ War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President: Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. FCC PROPOSES NETWORK RECORDING RULE The FCC announces a proposed new Section 3.409 of its Rules and Regulations which would require that every radio program broadcast over a regional or national net¬ work be recorded by the station at which the program originates — unless the program is itself a transcription. Under the rule the originating station would be required to retain the transcription for one year. At the same time the Commission adopted an Order pro¬ viding an opportunity for interested persons to appear before the Commission and argue orally why such a rule should or should not be adopted. The Commission points out that in the case of news¬ papers, the printed word remains as an irrefutable and permanent record, whereas unless some recording is made, what was actually said, or the manner of saying it, on a radio program cannot be definitely established after it has gone out on the air. The Communications Act of 1934 — basic statute under which the FCC operates — prohibits the broadcast of any information on lotteries (Sec. 316) and the use of obscene, indecent or profane language on the air (Sec. 326). In carrying out its obligations under these sections of the Act, it frequently becomes important for the Commission to know what was said on a particular program. Authority for the new rule is found in Section 303 (j) of the Act, which authorizes the FCC to make general regula¬ tions requiring stations “to keep such records of programs, transmissions of energy communications, or signals as it may deem desirable.” The proposed rule does not require stations to record local or non-network programs since to require recording of all local programs might impose a hardship on many of the smaller stations. No similar hardship would be in¬ volved for network programs, it is felt. Oral argument on the rule is scheduled for March 15, 1944, before the Commission. Requests for oral argument, accompanied by briefs, must be filed with the FCC by March 1. The proposed new Section 3.409 reads: “3.409 Requirements for making and preserving record¬ ings or transcriptions of network programs — Any program broadcast over a regional or national network shall be transcribed by means of an ofF-the-line recording by the station at which the program originates and the tran¬ scription shall be retained for one year. If the program itself is a transcription, no other recording need be made, but the transcription shall be retained for one year.” NAB ANNUAL MEETING Cooperating with the Office of Defense Transportation and in recognition of the congested travel and hotel quar¬ ters prevailing, the Board of Directors of the NAB at its meeting in Chicago determined to cancel all plans for a Victor}' War Conference in New York in the spring. C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer, was instructed to ascertain hotel availabilities in the period between August 15 and September 15, 1944. NEW MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP ORDER The FCC has issued the following: The Commission draws attention of interested broadcast licensees to the necessity of their proceeding with the dili¬ gence to carry out the provisions of Order 84-A. To avoid hardship in any particular case where disposi¬ tion of one of the stations, or compliance with the Order by other means, is not feasible prior to May 31, 1944, the Commission will consider a petition for extension of li¬ cense for such period as may be necessary to complete negotiations for an orderly disposition or otherwise to comply with the terms of the Order, provided, such peti¬ tion sets forth : 1. The specific facts establishing due diligence in the effort to effect a compliance with the terms of the Order and the licensee’s inability to comply with the terms of the Order. 2. The determination of the licensee to proceed in good faith as expeditiously as may be to effectuate com¬ pliance with the Order. MORE TREASURY ETs FOR SPONSORSHIP The Treasury Department has notified NAB that it will produce three 15-minute transcribed programs and six 5-minute programs weekly for local sponsorship after the close of the 4th War Loan Drive. The format of these programs will be in accordance with the votes of broadcast stations which were tabulated and presented to the Treasury Department by NAB for its guidance. The format will enable these same transcrip¬ tions to be played, sustaining, by the several stations which prefer to do so. William Rainey, veteran producer, has charge of pro¬ duction. WAR DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES NAB ACTIVITY WAR DEPARTMENT Office of the Under Secretary WASHINGTON, D. C. 31 January 1944 Mr. Neville Miller National Association of Broadcasters 1760 N Street, Northwest Washington 6, D. C. Dear Mr. Miller: The assistance of the National Association of Broad¬ casters has greatly helped bring the War Department film, “War Department Report,” to millions of war workers and helped the entire film distribution program. In the first week after your special information bulletin was sent to the field, nearly five thousand replies, mainly from the top radio executives desirous of cooperating with the War Department, were received. The War Department is very appreciative of the Asso¬ ciation’s cooperation in this matter. Sincerely yours, S/ Howard C. Petersen, Howard C. Petersen, Executive Assistant to Under Secretary of War. NAB AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT BUREAU COMMITTEE MEETS The NAB Audience Measurement Bureau Committee, appointed by Neville Miller pursuant to a resolution of the membership of the NAB conference held in Chicago February 4, 1944 — 31 April 27-29, 1943, met in Chicago, January 7. present at the meeting were: Hugh Feltis, Chairman George Burbach J. Harold Ryan H. Russ Holt Dale Taylor Paul F. Peter, Secretary Those KFAB — Lincoln, Neb. KSD — St. Louis, Mo. WSPD — Toledo, Ohio WOLS — Florence, S. C. WENY— Elmira, N. Y. NAB Research Director Mr. William B. Ryan, KFI— Los Angeles, was unable to attend the meeting for business reasons. The committee held an all-day discussion of the proposal to form an NAB Measurement Bureau and prepared a re¬ port to the NAB Board. The committee report was sub¬ mitted to the NAB Board at its meeting held in Chicago February 2-3. The committee meeting closed with the understanding that its work had been accomplished, unless the NAB Board calls upon it for further study. COMMITTEE STUDIES COLLEGE RADIO COURSES A special committee meeting at NAB headquarters, Thursday, January 27, drew up a tentative statement of principles for college radio courses, which was presented the following day to a meeting of the Federal Radio Edu¬ cation Committee, Hotel Statler, Washington. The latter recommended that the proposal made by the committee be circulated among a selected group of educa¬ tors and broadcasters and that, on the basis of the judg¬ ments received, the committee present a final report for FREC consideration at its spring meeting. The committee on training standards is headed by Ken¬ neth G. Bartlett, director, Radio Workshop, Syracuse Uni¬ versity. Other members are: H. B. Summers, Blue Network Lyman Bryson, Columbia Broadcasting System Miller McClintock, Mutual Broadcasting System Judith C. Waller, National Broadcasting Company Elizabeth Goudy, U. S. Office of Education Lloyd E. Blauch, U. S. Office of Education Arthur Stringer, National Association of Broadcasters EDUCATORS REQUEST MORE CHANNELS U. S. Commissioner of Education, John W. Studebaker, in a letter to Chairman Fly of the Federal Communica¬ tions Commission, requested additional radio facilities for educational use. He specifically requested: “Ten F-M channels in addition to the five now allocated for educational use; ten relay transmission frequencies to make possible exchange of programs among educational stations; two television chan¬ nels.” This matter was reported at a meeting of the FREC in Washington, January 28. The Commissioner’s letter also asked that the FCC allo¬ cate educational licenses according to state and regional plan which would insure that no section of a state would be denied educational radio service in the future. He also asked that any future additions to the education band be adjacent to the commercial band so that receiving sets designed for public use will also serve the schools and colleges. Fifteen state departments of education have asked the U. S. Office of Education to prepare tentative plans for post-war educational F-M networks, according to the report made by William D. Boutwell, director, information and radio, U. S. Office of Education. More than 50 state uni¬ versities have named staff members to follow the develop¬ ments in educational F-M and recommend action by their respective institutions. At least 25 boards of education and 32 — February 4, 1944 colleges and universities have already submitted or are preparing to submit to the FCC applications for F-M licenses. Allocation Big Problem One of the biggest post-war problems in radio is the task of determining the minimum number of channels for each type of service requested by claiment agencies. When all of the service requii'ements have been reduced to a minimum number of channels, the problem of fitting them into the radio spectrum will keep the “experts” busy for some time. Not so long ago, it was believed that there were more than enough channels for all services desiring to utilize the radio spectrum. However, it was pointed out at the recent IRE meeting, in New York City, last week, that in all probability it would be impossible to assign the maxi¬ mum number of channels which have or will be requested. TELEVISION STATIONS LISTED Requests are frequently received by NAB for informa¬ tion concerning television stations now in operation, C. P.’s outstanding and pending applications for new facilities. This information was obtained from the Federal Com¬ munications Commission on January 13, 1944. Mimeo¬ graph copies of the list are available from the NAB Engineering Department upon request. TELEVISION MEETING Because the speed of television’s development will de¬ pend upon finding solutions to program problems, Ameri¬ can Television Society will hold a TELEVISION PRO¬ GRAMMING ROUND-TABLE, which should be one of the most constructive, thought-provocative and interesting meetings ever held on the subject. Never before has such an imposing array of experts been available for questioning. Here is the line-up: CLARENCE R. MENSER — Vice-president in charge of Programs, National Broadcasting Company; PAUL KNIGHT — Program Manager of the Philco tele¬ vision station, Philadelphia; THOMAS HUTCHINSON— formerly NBC producer, now Television Director of Ruthrauff & Ryan, adver¬ tising agency; SAM CUFF — Director of Commercial Programs for DuMont Television; LIEUT. JOHN G. T. GILMOUR— formerly Manager of General Electric’s television station WRGB; MAJOR WARREN WADE* — formerly Director of Na¬ tional Broadcasting Company’s station WMBT; RAY NELSON — formei’ly in charge of WOR television programs, now Radio Director of Charles M. Storm Co., advertising; WILL BALTIN — Program Producer, DuMont television station W2XWV. This meeting will be held promptly at 8:45 on the night of Thursday, February 10th, in the Terrace Room at the Capitol Hotel, at 51st Street and Eighth Avenue, New York. All interested in television are welcome, and you are invited to bring guests. It is requested that as many questions as possible to be sent in advance, so these can be furnished to the speakers; mail yours to Norman D. Waters, President, American Television Society, 1140 Broadway, New York 1, N. Y. WGAR’s LIBRARY PROMOTION WGAR’s Promotion Manager, Clyde D. Vortman, is trying out a unique promotion idea with the entire Cleve¬ land Public Library System. The station . supplies a running series of bookmarks. 2 y$” x 9", each one featuring some popular CBS or local program. On one side of the bookmark is program pro¬ motion material; on the other 3. listing of reference ma¬ terial available at the library. More explicitly, the book¬ mark on “The Gay Nineties Review” described the show, while, on the reverse side, was printed the list of bodks on “The Gay Nineties”, those ten famous years. PROPOSED SALE OF WBT Sale of the controlling interest in WBT, Charlotte, N. C., by Columbia Broadcasting System to the KFAB Broadcasting Company, Lincoln, Neb., took place last week, subject to approval by the FCC. In the transaction, 55% of the stock in WBT is acquired by the KFAB Broadcasting Company and 45% is retained by Columbia. Also, as a part of the sale, and subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission, Columbia acquires 45% of KFAB, at Lincoln, with KFAB Broadcasting Company retaining 55% or the controlling interest in that station. According to the parties this transaction, if approved by the Federal Communications Commission, is designed to meet three problems : (1) Under the Federal Communications Commission’s regulations a rule prohibits networks from owning facili¬ ties in any community where network competition cannot acquire competing facilities. Such was the case in Char¬ lotte, N. C., where the Columbia Broadcasting System owned one of the three stations there. (2) KFAB stockholders also own a second station, KFOR, in Lincoln, which they are required to dispose of under the recent dual ownership rule of the Commission. The KFAB stockholders have already applied to the Federal Communications Commission for permission to sell KFOR and also their station KOIL, in Omaha, to the Stuart Brothers of Lincoln, who will assume ownership and operation of those two stations immediately upon FCC approval. (3) The third problem which the parties seek to solve by the transaction is that of nighttime synchronization between KFAB, Lincoln, and WBBM, Chicago, which has been in existence for many years. This synchronization was made necessary by the fact that both KFAB and WBBM operated on 780 kilocycles. It is stated that if the sale of the majority interest of WBT is approved by the Commission, KFAB will plan to move the frequency 1110 kilocycles, which was assigned to Nebraska under the Havana Treaty, while it is planned to have WBBM, Chicago, remain on 780 kilocycles, _ the clear channel high- power station assigned to Illinois in the same treaty. The consideration in arriving at this contract places the valuation of WBT at approximately $500,000 greater than that of KFAB. FCC APPROPRIATION CUT The House of Representatives passed the Independent Offices Appropriation Bill on January 31. It cut the ap¬ propriation of the FCC by $1,654,857 under the amount suggested by the Budget Bureau. CHAIRMAN FLY SPEAKS AT FMBI MEETING As a matter of information to the broadcasting industry the following transcript of the speech delivered by FCC Chairman James Lawrence Fly before the FMBI meeting in New York City last week is presented in full. Mr. President, Maj. Armstrong, ladies and gentlemen: It is certainly very encouraging to see this great gather¬ ing here today, and I think that it is about the biggest and the pleasantest group I have met since the first day of the convention at St. Louis. (Laughter.) You all wanted something from the top, and I notice that Walter was too modest to read to you the word from the top, so I am going to take the liberty of reading it, on the chance that some of you may not have heard it. Jan. 21, 1944. Dear Mr. Damm : Please convey my good wishes to all the broadcasters who are assembled to plan the future of frequency modu¬ lation broadcasting in this country. The development of frequency modulation to the point where it affords the basis for a broader and improved broadcasting service to the people of this country represents another forward stride in the development of the highly useful art of radio. So long as our competent scientists in the radio industry are on the job, we can rest assured that this nation will continue to lead in the advance of this science which is so vital to the country and to the world at large. It is my fervent and confident hope that the broad¬ casters of this country will keep step with the advancing science and will continue to lift radio broadcasting to ever higher planes of public service. With my very best wishes to you all, I am Very sincerely yours, (Signed) Franklin D. Roosevelt. I am happy to note the President recognized the signifi¬ cance of the contribution made by the great scientists of this industry. I should think that we today should be remiss and should ever be regretful if we failed to pay tribute to Maj. Armstrong who has contributed so greatly to this great science. (The audience arose and applauded.) We broadcasters are expendable, but without the scien¬ tists of this caliber, radio would not be. We broadcasters are wont to crow about our own accomplishments, the great jobs we have done, and, of course, you all have done some great jobs. But we should never long lose sight of the inexorable fact that these great scientists are the men who are utterly inexpendable. Frequency modulation is of age and it has come to stay. Without a doubt, it will have a place of ever-increasing im¬ portance in American broadcasting. No one of us can stop it. FM is another radio service. It may be said to be a supplementary service, or an alternative service, but, much more important, it is a higher quality radio service, to remind you again of the simple basic factors of the great lessening of interference and of the high fidelity possi¬ bilities offered by this great invention. The great opportunities of FM represent a challenge to all of us and to the industry’s planning agencies, and I would stress the importance of overall, sound, long-range planning. Much has to be done. The most readily obvious danger to FM may well be in the hurry-up schemes for mass production. The very quality that distinguishes FM can be choked off at the studio, at the studio transmitter link, in the program transmission lines, at the transmitter, and, not least of all, at the receiver. The frequency range delivered by the processes of frequency modulation can be no broader than the narrowest choke point, from the point of origin to the ear. But planning is much more important. We have fortu¬ nately organized perhaps the most competent group of technical men who have ever been assembled in one organ¬ ization to aid us all in laying the firm foundation, from an engineering point of view for this service. Of course, I refer to the Radio Technical Planning Board. I have no doubt that they will have the complete cooperation of the frequency modulation broadcasters, and I want to stress that today we have a golden opportunity. We are de¬ veloping an ever-increasing efficiency in frequency modula¬ tion and in radio art generally, but instead of rushing pell-mell into production, perhaps injurious production, we have what might be called a beneficent stalemate. One of the incidental benefits that have resulted from a thing as February 4, 1944 — 33 gruesome as the war is that we have today this oppor¬ tunity to get right to the bottom of this thing and to plan it in a thorough-going and orderly way for the develop¬ ment of a broad and efficient comprehensive public service. We have a great opportunity at this time. While we have the time, I think we ought to avoid the opportunistic impulses for the sake of having the full development of the potentials of FM in terms of the broad, comprehensive public service upon an optimum engineering and mechani¬ cal basis. At the Commission you will have our every encourage¬ ment in this effort. As it is set forth in the Communica¬ tions Act, we have a duty to make available to all of the people of the United States an efficient, nationwide and world-wide radio service. We, of course, to a substantial degree all of us, have re¬ lated problems. There are many uses for FM other than regular broadcasting as we commonly understand it. Edu¬ cational broadcasting is coming to the fore and must be given continued and increasing recognition. Point-to- point communications will take advantage of frequency modulation. The many services, fire and police, facsimile, and the many other point-to-point and related radio services, all these and more must be provided for. I do think that the Radio Technical Planning Board, with the cooperation of all of you, will be fully equipped to meet these problems and to render great assistance to the Government on them. I need hardly reiterate that the Commission, and I am sure the Government as a whole, not only welcomes but has sought this very cooperation. We do want to encourage in every way scientific de¬ velopment and a completely free enterprise, the absence of restraining influences of monopolistic controls, and gen¬ erally to afford a free and healthy basis for the complete development of a nationwide industry. That, of course, must be geared to the best opinion of the industry in terms of the soundest engineering princi¬ ples, and in the light of the ultimate goal which all of us will strive for. FM stands today on the threshold of as tremendous a development as did the AM in the 1920’s — perhaps a much greater development and a faster rate of growth. Five hundred thousand receivers were placed in operation be¬ tween the date of the commercialization of frequency modulation and the freeze orders. That we are going ahead is certain. What we must doubly assure ourselves is against such things as hasty manufacturing on a quan¬ tity basis perhaps of all too cheap equipment. Let us not manufacture the very transmitting and particularly re¬ ceiving equipment which will destroy the great advantages of FM. Let’s plan the optimum in terms of the public service made possible by this great invention. As I said before, time has played into our hands, and 1 hope we can take full advantage of it. Before taking up the specific questions which have been submitted to a number of us, I want again to stress the importance of high fidelity. To capture anything ap¬ proaching the benefits of frequency modulation you must have high fidelity. Some of the broadcasters may well need something in the nature of a high colonic irrigation. (Laughter.) You don’t need high fidelity to get the men¬ tally distorting, cheap emotional droolery of soap operas. (Laughter and applause.) Or to get the odds on the seventh at Hialeah, or the continued hawking of money give-away schemes. You can put that stuff out with a baling wire, and that is what it rates. I think the industry ought to get started today to rede¬ termine what the standard of broadcasting service to the public is going to be, what is high fidelity, and what is it going to mean to the public in your communities. Now let’s take up some of the specific questions that 34 — February 4, 1944 seem to be worrying some of you gentlemen. I can’t an¬ swer them all, but I will try a few of them. First, is it true that FM will replace AM and that even¬ tually all AM stations will have to switch to FM? I found one very clear, convincing answer to this ques¬ tion. Mr. Eric Hoffenstatter of St. Paul, outstanding fig¬ ure of the Northwest, heavily interested in the milling, lumber, and newsprint industries, who also puts out con¬ siderable plup, says, and 1 quote: “This is one of the most serious questions facing the radio industry today.” ( Laughter. ) Here is another one: What provisions have been made to cover so-called trade areas in the wide open spaces where trade areas may be so large that it would be im¬ possible to build a tower, and so forth and so forth. I think the simple solution there is just to plow under the rural areas and leave just enough room for the golf courses and a few concentration camps for the AM addicts. ( Laughter.) Here is another one: What is going to be done to sup¬ press automobile ignition? Well, I think you have to get right at the root of that trouble. I suggest that we require the automobile indus¬ try to shift to jet propulsion and set up a uniform, con¬ sistent speed of 186,000 miles per second, and radio ignition will never catch up with it . (Laughter.) These questions are mimeographed. Didn’t you all get copies of them? I don’t want you to think this is a light matter at all. These are serious questions. Here is No. 5: What has FM got that AM hasn’t got? ( Laughter) Well, after all, if that is the way you feel about it— — - (Laughter) Oh, here is a good one: Why should I scrap my present AM investment and start all over -with FM when I am making good profits now? Well, now, doctors advise complete relaxation, and I just wouldn’t get excited about it. I would just sit tight and let someone else wreck the business you have on your hands. (Laughter and applause) Here is a good one: Why should I join FMBI, and what can I get out of it? And there is a mimeographed note by the side of it, “To be answered by Damm.” (Laughter) I guess he sure better answer it. Here is one more: I am only a small operator in a small town. Why should I pay the same dues to FMBI as a large operator?” That says “To be answered by Damm.” I thought some city slicker would have to answer that one. (Laughter) They have everything except Petrillo in here. (Laughter) No. 10: Do I have to have an ASCAP license? Well, I just arbitrarily assign the discussion of that to Deems Taylor. No. 11: Can I use phonograph records on FM? Well, not the ones you have been using for the last 11 years. (Laughter) No. 12, and this is a honey: Can I get a construction permit for an FM station and wait until I am forced by competition in my town to begin construction? Why, sure, sure. (Laughter) We will give you a paper, giving you the same sort of protection that the corner drug store gets from the Government, assuring it against the entrance of a competitor in his vicinity. Here is No. 13: Why didn’t the Commission let well enough alone and simply keep on licensing AM stations? What well enough? (Laughter) Well, I had better as¬ sign that question, seriously, to Maj. Armstrong. Here is No. 14: What will happen to present AM stations if we get thousands of FM stations on the air? Well, I worried quite a bit about that. I think I have the solution, though. You turn the antennae into lighten¬ ing rods and turn the studios over to the Tuesday after¬ noon sewing circle. No. 15: Am I cutting my own throat by building an FM station and letting my AM listeners get used to FM? Yes, that is right (laughter), but why go to the trouble of building? Just cut your own throat anyway. That would probably be cheaper. (Laughter) I don’t want to take too much of your time. I have the answers to all of these, though, if you come around. Here is just one. I think we ought to give attention to this for some of the people from the mountains. No. 29: How can so-called dead spots on the side of hills removed from the transmitter location be taken care of? I think the thing to do is to get out some bulldozers and take down the hill. That just illustrates to you what a little ingenuity can do in this business. (Laughter) And in that regard I do hope that we will all get together on this tremendous task we have and stick together. Good luck! FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARING The following broadcast hearing is scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Feb¬ ruary 7. It is subject to change. Wednesday, February 9 WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, New York. — Renewal of license, 1320 kc., 100 watts, daytime. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WKAQ — Radio Corp. of Porto Rico, San Juan, P. R. — Granted modification (B-MP-1736) of construction permit for ex¬ tension of completion date to 7-26-44. WKAQ — Radio Corp. of Porto Rico, San Juan, P. R. — Granted modification of construction permit (B-MP-1737) for move of auxiliary transmitter authorizing extension of comple¬ tion date to 7-26-44. WTBO — Associated Broadcasting Corp., Cumberland, Md. — Granted license (Bl-L-1793) to cover construction permit authorizing change in frequency to 1450 kc. and hours of operation to unlimited time. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement (Bl-Z- 1576). The license is granted upon condition that licensee shall install a new antenna and ground system to comply with the Standards of Good Engineering Practice whenever materials become available without need for priority as¬ sistance. KVAK — S. H. Patterson, Atchison, Kans. — Granted license (B4-L- 1792) to cover construction permit which authorized in¬ crease in power from 100 to 250 watts, and changes in transmitting equipment. Also granted authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement (B4-Z- 1575). WJZ — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York City. — Granted license (Bl-L-1794) to cover construction permit which authorized move of main transmitter from #1 River Road, Bound Brook, N. J., to Lodi, N. J. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (Bl-Z-1578). KFQD — William J. Wagner, tr/as Alaska Broadcasting Co., An¬ chorage, Alaska. — Granted license (B-L-1787) to cover construction permit which authorized installation of new transmitter and increase in power from 250 watts to 1 KW. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. The license is granted subject to condition that licensee will take steps to comply fully with the Rules, Regulations and Standards of the Commission when materials and personnel become available or when required by the Commission to do so, and subject to condition that licensee shall satisfy legiti¬ mate complaints of blanketing. WEMV — The WGAR Broadcasting Co., Portable-Mobile, area of Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted license to cover construction per¬ mit for relay broadcast station authorizing changes in equipment, frequencies, and type of emission to special for FM (B2-LRE-429) . WNBQ — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Portable-Mobile (area of Chicago, Ill.). — Granted license (B4-LRY-295) to cover construction p.ermit for a new relay broadcast station to be used with applicant’s standard station WMAQ; frequen¬ cies: 1606, 2074, 2102 and 2758; 25 watts. WGPC — J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff, Jr., d/b as Albany Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ga. — Granted motion for 30-day continuance of hearing now scheduled for February 3, 1944, on application of WGPC for construction permit to move transmitter and studio to West Point, Ga., and application of L. J. Duncan, et al„ d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., for a new station at West Point, Ga. Hearing continued to March 7, 1944. KFQD — William J. Wagner, d/b as Alaska Broadcasting Co., Anchorage, Alaska. — Granted license to use old 250-watt composite transmitter as an auxiliary transmitter (B-L- 1788). WLBZ — Thompson L. Guernsey (Transferor), Eastland Broad¬ casting Co. (Transferee), Maine Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bangor, Maine. — Granted involuntary transfer of control of Maine Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of station WLBZ, from Thompson L. Guernsey to Eastland Broadcasting Co., for a consideration of $150,000 for 439 shares of capital stock (Bl-TC-308). LICENSE RENEWALS KEJN — Puget Sound Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of Tacoma, Wash. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. WEIQ — WMCA, Inc., area of New York City. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 1945. KGBK — Helen Townsley, area of Great Bend, Kans. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon appli¬ cation for renewal for the period ending April 1, 1944. WRET — Ralph A. Horton, area of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon appli¬ cation for renewal for the period ending April 1, 1944. WMWA — WOKO, Inc., area of Albany, N. Y. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a tem¬ porary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal for the period ending April 1, 1944. WEKF — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of Paducah, Ky. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal for the period ending April 1, 1944. WBLQ — Piedmont Publishing Co., area of W’inston-Salem, N. C. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending receipt and determi¬ nation upon application for construction permit, for the period ending March 1, 1944. WJR — WJR, The- Goodwill Station, Detroit, Mich. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the regular period, for the main and auxiliary transmitters. February 4, 1944 — ■ 35 WABC — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City. — Granted renewal of license for the regular period, for the main and auxiliary transmitters. KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Co., Lincoln, Neb. — Granted exten¬ sion of special service authorization to operate synchron¬ ously with station WBBM from sunset at Lincoln, Neb., to 12 midnight, for the period ending May 31. WBBM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted extension of special service authorization to operate synchronously with station KFAB from sunset at Lincoln, Neb., to 12 midnight, for the period ending May 31. WFAA — A. H. Bello Corp., Dallas, Texas. — The Commission re¬ considered its action of January 18 in granting renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1946, set aside the grant, and in lieu thereof extended the license of station WFAA to midnight, May 31. The Commission has extended to midnight May 31, 1944, the licenses of the following stations: WEEU, Reading, Pa.; WILM, Wilmington, Del.; KIEV, Glen¬ dale, Calif.; WBAP, Fort Worth, Texas; WAIT, Chicago; WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio; KFI and auxiliary, Los Angeles; KP'AB, Lin¬ coln, Neb.; WBBM, Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS KFQD — William J. Wagner, tr/as Alaska Broadcasting Co., Anchorage, Alaska. — Granted license (B-L-1787) to cover construction permit which authorized installation of new transmitter and increase in power from 250 watts to 1 KW. In re: Orders 79 and 79-A. — Granted motion of Newspaper-Radio Committee for extension of time within which to file a statement with respect to Exhibits Nos. 3, 17, 17-A and 408-422, and ordered time extended to February 8, 1944. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 940 Kilocycles WMAZ — Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Ga. — Ac¬ quisition of control by George P. Rankin, Jr., through sale of 279 shares of common stock by E. K. Cargill to licensee corporation to be held as treasury stock. 1230 Kilocycles WRBL — The Columbus Broadcasting Co., Inc., Columbus, Ga. — Construction permit to install a synchronous amplifier near Ft. Benning, Ga. Amended: re changes in antenna system. 1240 Kilocycles KFOR — Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp., Lincoln, Nebr. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Sidles Company, State Journal Printing Co., and Star Printing Co., to Charles T. Stuart and James Stuart. WJMC — Walter H. McGenty, Rice Lake, Wise. — Voluntary as¬ signment of license to Walter C. Bridges. 1280 Kilocycles WDSU — WDSU, Inc., New Orleans, La. — License to use presently licensed W. E. 96021 transmitter as an auxiliary trans¬ mitter with power of 1 KW. 1290 Kilocycles KOIL — Central States Broadcasting Co., Omaha, Nebr. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Sidles Company, State Journal Printing Co., and Star Printing Co., to Charles T. Stuart and James Stuart. FM APPLICATION NEW — J. E. Rodman, Fresno, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44100 kc. with coverage of 24,752 square miles. 36 — February 4, 1944 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. W. S. Roberts, Elverta, Calif., who prior to June 1943 traded as Health Brands and had his place of business at 455 West 45th St., New York, is charged in a complaint with disseminating false advertisements concerning certain cosmetic, medicinal and food¬ flavoring preparations sold by him. (5122) Rockwell Woolen Company— Violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act is alleged in a complaint against Rockwell Woolen Co., Leominster, Mass., engaged in the manufacture and sale of woolen products including yarns used by purchasers in making sweaters and other garments. (5121) Roofer Mt’g. Assn., Inc., et al. — A complaint directed against the practice of misgrading and misbranding soft wood lumber products has been issued against the Roofer Manufacturers Asso¬ ciation, Inc., Cuthbert, Ga., and the New Jersey Lumbermen’s Association, Inc., an organization of dealers in lumber and build¬ ing materials with headquarters in Newark, N. J. The complaint also names as respondents the officers and members of the two associations and certain independent lumber dealers located in the States of New York and New Jersey. (5124) Staffin-Johns Company — Misrepresentation of the properties and price of mattresses and bedding is alleged in a complaint is¬ sued against Max I. Staffin, Milton J. Spitzer and David Staffin, copartners trading as The Staffin Johns Co., 1308 North Halsted St., Chicago, and Cum-A-Part Mattress Co., Inc., 499 Sackman St., Brooklyn, and its officers and directors, Louis Staffin, Harry Staffin, Minnie Staffin and Abraham Staffin. (5120) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the following stipulations: Central Soya Co., Inc., trading as McMillen Feed Mills, Ft. Wayne, Ind., stipulated that it will cease and desist from repre¬ senting that the dry dog food preparation it sells under the name “Dogburger” contains meat. (03189) Kilpatrick Bakeries (3795), 2030 Folsom St., San Francisco, and Basil T. Williams and Mary Ellen Williams, trading as Williams’ Bakery (3796), Eugene, Oregon, have entered into sepa¬ rate stipulations to cease and desist from certain misrepresenta¬ tions in connection with the sale of Roman Meal Bread. The stipulations also were entered into by Emil Reinhardt, trading as Emil Reinhardt Advertising Agency, 1736 Franklin St., Oak¬ land, Calif., who prepared and placed advertising matter for Roman Meal Bread. (3795-3796) Mitchellace, Inc., Portsmouth, Ohio, engaged in the manu¬ facture and sale of shoelaces, tape and braid, entered into a stipu¬ lation to discontinue advertising, labeling, invoicing, or selling any product composed in whole or in part of rayon without clearly disclosing such fact by use of the word “rayon.” (3793) Page Radiator Seal Co., 120 Stutsman St., Council Bluffs, Iowa, has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from repre¬ senting that the sealing compound he sells welds motors, leaks or radiators, or repairs the same by means of welding, or causes the union, consolidation or fusion of metals as in the case of a welding process. (3794) Sugar Beet Products Co., Saginaw, Mich., engaged in the manufacture and sale of a powdered soap called Formula SBS-11, stipulated that it will cease and desist from representing that the product is effective in the prevention of or as a treatment for skin irritations, dermatitis, chapping or soreness; that it will re¬ move all bacteria from the skin or can be depended upon to prevent infections or to act as an antiseptic under the conditions of use; or that all commercial liquid soaps contain alcohol. (3797) Wissahickon Plush Mills, Iuc., 3727 Main St., Philadelphia, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from representing, by the use of so-called guarantee certificates, or in any other manner, that its Wissahickon mohair upholstery fabrics are moth¬ proof for five years or any other period of time unless they have been so treated as to be rendered mothproof for the period of time indicated. (3800) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Brooks Appliance Co., Marshall, Mich., and its officers. Harold C. Brooks and Craig W. Brooks, have been ordered to cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement which represents that the trusses they sell under the names Brooks Rupture Appliance and Brooks Automatic Air Cushion constitute a competent remedy or cure for hernia. The respondents have branch offices at 500 5th Ave., New York, and 5 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. (5072) Rodin Novelty Co., 814 Pierce St., Sioux City, Iowa, has been ordered to cease and desist from the use of lottery methods in the sale of merchandise, including cigarette lighters, ash trays, luggage, clocks and novelties. (5082) Yon Drug Company — Dissemination of false advertisements concerning the therapeutic properties of Von’s Pink Tablets, recom¬ mended as a remedy for stomach ulcers, is prohibited under an order against George Von Nieda, Sadie Von Neida and Florence Beebe, copartners trading as Von Drug Co., Miami, Fla. The copartners have the tablets manufactured under their formula and distribute them through sales agents who also are named in the order as respondents. (4704) January Index Page BROADCAST ADVERTISING Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n Convention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 8 P. I. Deal-Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 DEFENSE Fourth War Loan 11 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Appropriations 24 Identification Break Waived 25 Inspection of Records, Order #118 18 Jett Nominated to Commission 7 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Transfer of Control Regulation . . . 12 GENERAL Broadcast Pleas Reduce Army Depot Absentee¬ ism 4 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Produc¬ tion Maintain Listening in Britain 19 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 19 National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire 11 National Thrift Week 11 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 GOVERNMENT FTC Report on Radio 12 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 LABOR Commission Employees — New Policy 2 Wage and Hour (Talent Fees) 15 LEGISLATIVE NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations . 24 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention 8 Board Meeting — February 2-3 15 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District Engineering Committee 10 District Meetings Schedule 1-7-15-25 Finance Committee Meet — January 10 9 News Sub-Committee Meets 18 Program Managers Executive Committee Meet 10 Public Relations Meetings 1-25 Radio News Committee 26 Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Sales Managers Meetings i PROMOTION Bond Booths on Docks n Stations Ask for War Bond ET’s 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 PUBLIC RELATIONS Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleveland 26 Meetings 1-25 Radio Councils Activities 19-26 RESEARCH Radio Families — January 1, 1944 17 TUBES Views on Production Differ 2 NAE SPECIAL REPORTS ENGINEERING FM Broadcasters Meet 25 RTPB Panel #4 Meeting 2 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention 26 THE BEAM VOL. 2, #1 LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN VOL. 12, #1 SWAP BULLETIN #46 NAB LIBRARY February 4, 1944 — 37 JOHN E. FETZER AGAIN HEADS EIGHTH DISTRICT John E. Fetzer, WKZO, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Tuesday (Feb. 1) was re-elected Director of the Eighth NAB Dis¬ trict by acclamation, the vote being made unanimous by the broadcasters of Michigan and Indiana, when Fetzer was presented as the sole nominee by the nominating committee at the Indianapolis meeting. The one day meeting featured a report by Neville Miller on new legislation, ASCAP and Petrillo, followed by a dis¬ cussion of post-war broadcast problems which included a review of the FMBI meeting in New York City the pre¬ ceding week. Willard D. Egolf covered NAB public relations activi¬ ties and presented, item by item, the subjects covered in a proposed inspirational book on public relations for the broadcasting industry. The book has been in preparation by the public relations committee and a special sub-com¬ mittee for several months. First hand comments and sug¬ gestions are wanted from the broadcasters. Lew Avery reported favorable nation-wide reaction to the Retail Promotion Committee Plan, especially in the retail trade association field, and summarized the activities to date. Action of the Sales Managers’ Executive Commit¬ tee on the subjects of the continuing annual discount, new promotions similar to the recent Retail Promotion Com¬ mittee Plan, post-war planning, resolutions against spot announcements advertising two unrelated products and granting staggered interchange of products in participat¬ ing programs were discussed. Carl Haverlin, BMI, discussed in detail the implications of ASCAP and Petrillo activities, past and future. Major Les Lindow, Bureau of Public Relations, War Department, urged broadcasters to help counteract over¬ optimism regarding the war. The meeting also heard A. H. Llewelyn and Lavinia Schwartz, representing OWI from Cleveland and Chicago respectively, and K. A. Jadassohn from the Treasury Department. Added remarks were made by Frank Chizzini, NBC Thesaurus; Milton Blink, Standard Radio; Leonard Calla¬ han, SESAC. The meeting ended with the showing of three sound films: “On the Air!” Westinghouse, Inc., history of radio; followed by two General Electric features on FM and Tele¬ vision. Total registration included: Robert L. Mackin. WHLS; Harmon L. Stevens, WHLS; A. Josephsen, RCA; John Carl Jeffrey, WKMO; R. R. Baker, WTRC; Manuel Rosen¬ berg, The Advertiser ; R. E. Bausman, WISH ; Burt Squire, SESAC; Robert Pace, WDAN ; Eldon Campbell, WOWO; Bert Julian, WIBC; O. J. Kelchner, WIBC; Wade Barnes, NBC Thesaurus; Steve Conley, WOWO-WGL; Felix D. Adams, Jr., WISH; George M. Jackson, WBOW ; Dan E. Jayne, WELL; Bruce McConnell, WISH; Owen F. Uridge WJR. JOHN J. GILLIN RE-ELECTED TENTH DISTRICT DIRECTOR John J. Gillin, Jr., Pres. WOW, Omaha, was re-elected Director of the Tenth NAB District in Omaha, Nebraska, by the unanimous vote of the broadcasters of Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska attending the two-day session in Omaha, February 4-5. Military, OWI and Treasury Department officials, in¬ cluding Major General Clarence H. Danielson, Commandant of the Seventh Service Command, headlined a program which was devoted in large part to the role of broadcast¬ ing in the prosecution of the war. C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer and temporary Managing Director of NAB, covered the legislative situa¬ tion, selective service, manpower, war and post-war prob¬ lems, NAB committees and their work and other matters of current concern, calling upon Carl Haverlin, BMI, for remarks on ASCAP and Petrillo, also Frank Chizzini, NBC Thesaurus, Chicago, who reported on the recording situation. NAB committee members and chairmen residing within the Tenth District were introduced by Director Gillin and discussed the NAB Code, programming, research, sales and public relations. The sales managers held special sessions which are re¬ ported under separate heading later in this story. Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, and Merle Jones, KMOX, Tenth District Public Relations Chairman, conducted a panel on public relations in which Hugh Feltis, “Chet” Thomas and Ed B reen acted as experts in analyzing the subjects contained in the pro¬ posed manual of public relations for the broadcasting industry. On Saturday the broadcasters attended a special lunch¬ eon at the Chamber of Commerce to hear Idaho’s Gover¬ nor Bottolfsen, who later appeared in the broadcast, “Your America,” network show originating through WOW to NBC under the sponsorship of the Union Pacific Railroad, where station men also formed a part of the large studio audience. Saturday afternoon special showings of the Westing- house sound film, “On the Air!” and the two General Elec¬ tric films, on FM and Television, drew a large number of the registrants. Resolutions adopted at the meeting are reproduced in full, herewith: Resolutions Adopted at the NAB Tenth District Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, February 4-5, 1944 W hereas the House Ways and Means Committee ap¬ proved the Cannon-Mills Bill February 4, 1943, providing for the payment of War Bond advertising, (Continued on page 40) February 11, 1944' — 39 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE NAB TENTH DISTRICT MEETING IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 4-5, 1944. (Continued from page 39) Be It Resolved, That the broadcasters of the Tenth Dis¬ trict of NAB are opposed to said bill and suggest to the Legislative Committee of NAB that they consider advising the proper legislative committee in Congress of this action. Be It Resolved, That the Tenth Distinct of NAB wishes to express its sincere and deep appreciation to Neville Miller for the faithful and effective service he has rendered the entire broadcasting industry through the critical period in our development during the past five and one-half years. At the same time, we wish to assure the new President, J. Harold Ryan, of our complete confidence in his ability to meet the challenges of the future and to pledge him our heartiest cooperation and support. Whereas the broadcasters of the Tenth District of NAB are vitally interested in the developments of the current recording problem, Be It Resolved, That they commend and support the viewpoint of RCA, Columbia and NBC Thesaurus in this controversy. ^ ❖ Whereas the Omaha radio stations, WOW, KOIL, KFAB, KBON, KOWH, have again served as very gra¬ cious hosts to the broadcasters of the Tenth District of NAB. Be It Resolved, That we extend to them our sincere ap¬ preciation of their hospitality and especially commend Director Gillin for arranging such an interesting and con¬ structive agenda. ;[* % % ijt Whereas the pioneering spirit of the Union Pacific Rail¬ road has again made itself evident in the use of radio as a major medium of advertising in scheduling its network program, “YOUR AMERICA,” over forty-five NBC sta¬ tions, Be It Resolved, That the broadcasters of the Tenth District of NAB hereby commend Mr. Jeffers and his or¬ ganization for their keen judgment and foresight and pledge him the support of all stations in this District. We further wish to thank Mr. Jeffers for his persons 1 invitation to attend the broadcast of “YOUR AMERICA.” ❖ * ❖ * Whereas the broadcasters of the Tenth District of NAB, in common with all broadcasters in the nation, are vitally interested in the prosecution of the war and in co¬ operating with all branches of the armed services, Be It Resolved, That an expression of gratitude be extended to Major General Danielson, Commandant of the Seventh Service Command, for his appearance before, and inspiring remarks to, the annual meeting of the Tenth District at Omaha, Nebraska. 40 — February 11, 1944 TENTH DISTRICT SALES MANAGERS HEAR “WHAT RADIO BUYERS WANT TO KNOW” More than twenty-five sales managers, including Diet- rich Dirks of KTRI, Chairman of the Sales Managers Executive Committee, attended the Friday morning and Saturday breakfast sessions, presided over by Hale Bon- durant of WHO, District Chairman of the Sales Managers Committee. Following a review of the “Suggested Topics for Sales Managers Meetings” by Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, the group listened to a talk on “What Radio Buyers Want to Know,” by J. W. Knodel, Vice President and Sales Manager of Free & Peters, Inc., national radio station representatives. “Give advertising agencies and advertisers the facts — and all the facts — about the announcements or programs you are offering,” Knodel urged in outlining the informa¬ tion available to the space buyer of newspaper advertising as contrasted with that available to the time buyer of broadcast advertising. “Too often,” Knodel declared, “the time buyer, who has asked for announcement or program availabilities, finds the names of adjacent programs a mere collection of meaning¬ less titles.” To overcome this difficulty, Knodel counseled sales managers to incorporate with availabilities a brief description of the programs with such salient facts as will help to establish the popularity of the programs with the listening audience. Urging a standardization of basic coverage data for all radio stations, Knodel stated that advertising agencies and advertisers throughout the Midwest prefer coverage mans based on a combination of mail response and the one-half- millivolt-per-meter contour line. Emphasizing the need for such standardized data, he pointed to the uniformity of circulation data in the magazine and newspaper fields. At the conclusion of the Friday morning meeting, the following resolutions were introduced and passed unani¬ mously. The resolution urging the preparation of a public relations and sales promotion presentation was also re¬ ferred to the general membership of the Tenth District at the Saturday morning meeting and, after a slight altera¬ tion, passed unanimously. The following resolution is addressed to the National Retail Dry Goods Association : The sales managers of the NAB member stations in the Tenth District, embracing the States of Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, assembled in meeting at Omaha, Nebraska, on February 4, 1944, expressed unanimously their deep appreciation for the wholehearted cooperation of the Sales Promotion Division of the National Retail Dry Goods Association in the preparation and presentation of the Retail Promotion Plan, “Air Force and the Retailer,” and resolved unanimously to cooperate in every manner and way possible with the Sales Promotion Clinic to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 4, 5, and 6, 1944, and to co¬ operate in like manner with any Sales Promotion Clinics or Schools that may be presented in other cities after the Convention in Cincinnati. The next resolution, passed by both the sales managers and the general membership, is addressed to the NAB Board of Directors: The sales managers of the NAB member stations in the Tenth District, assembled in meeting at Omaha, Nebraska, on February 4, 1944, passed unanimously the following- resolution, which is identical in purpose to that adopted unanimously by the Sales Managers Executive Committee at its meeting in New York on January 18 and 19, 1944: “Whereas the Sales Managers of the Tenth District recognize the desirability of a public relations effort on the part of the radio industry, as evidenced by requests from stations throughout the country following the showing of ‘Air Force and the Retailer,’ and “Whereas the subject is of larger scope than falls strictly within the function of the Sales Managers Execu¬ tive Committee, now, therefore, be it “Resolved that the Sales Managers of the Tenth District suggest to the Board of Directors of the NAB that a com¬ mittee, consisting of members of both the Sales Managers Executive Committee and the Public Relations Committee, be appointed to investigate the possibility of making a suitable visual presentation that could be used by radio stations before schools, civic organizations, trade groups, and for general consumer showings.” The last resolution of the sales managers is self-explan¬ atory in purpose: Recognizing the serious dangers inherent in the con¬ tinued use of “hitch-hike” and “cow-catcher” announce¬ ments, annoyance and confusion to the listener, and failure of such service to provide adequate advertising, the sales managers of the NAB member stations in the Tenth Dis¬ trict, assembled in meeting at Omaha, Nebraska, on Feb¬ ruary 4, 1944, therefore, Resolved that the use of so-called “hitch-hike” and “cow¬ catcher” announcements on network, national spot, and local programs should be discontinued as soon as possible and, to that end, respectfully petitions the NAB Board of Directors, the networks, radio station representatives, and NAB member stations to implement this resolution at the earliest possible moment. Realizing that certain practices in connection with sta¬ tion-break announcements create an equally undesirable situation to that presented by the use of “hitch-hike” and “cow-catcher” announcements, the sales managers of the Tenth District, therefore, Resolved that as a corrolary to the elimination if “hitch- * hike” and “cow-catcher” announcements, NAB member sta¬ tions should adopt the following Columbia Affiliates Ad¬ visory Board plan or a similar policy for the scheduling and use of station-break announcements: (a) to limit station-break announcements to service and other announcements for products or services which do not compete with products advertised on the preceding or following network program, (b) to provide an adequate interval following the sign- off of the preceding network commercial program and also before the opening of the following net¬ work commercial program, and that such adequate interval be a minimum of between two and three seconds, and (c) to limit commercial station-break announcements between network commercial programs to one an¬ nouncement of one product.* * This does not, of course, preclude “program promotion” for following programs where the addition of such refer¬ ences does not overcrowd the station break as per item (b). REGISTRATION TENTH NAB DISTRICT FEBRUARY 4-5, 1944 Paul R. Fry, KBON ; Mrs. G. B. McDermott and G. B. McDermott, KBUR; K. S. Gordon, KDTH; W. P. Dietz, W. 0. Edholm, Hugh Feltis, Had Hughes, Harold E. Roll, R. L. Stufflebam, and C. Earl Williams, KFAB-KFOR- KOIL; Mrs. Elsie M. Lawrence and Lois Crawford, KFGQ; Earl N. Peak, KFJB; Frank Stubbs, KFNF; Foster H. Brown, KFRU ; L. L. Hilliard and Mrs. L. L. Hilliard, KGKY; F. C. Eighmey, Nancy Halson and Herbert R. Ohrt, KGLO ; Wayne W. Cribb, WHMO; A. W. Ramsey, J. C. Rapp and R. J. Schroeder, KM A; Arthur Church and Karl Koerper, KMBC; John Harrison, Wich Heath, Bill Martin and Rex H. Lathen, KMMJ ; Wendell B. Campbell and Merle S. Jones, KMOX; John Alexander and Joe di Natale, KODY ; B. C. Corrigan, KOWH; Morgan Sexton, KROS; E. T. Flaherty and Elizabeth Sammons, KSCJ. Edward W. Hamlin, KSD; Craig Lawrence, William L. Flanagan and Edmund Linehan, KSO-KRNT; Dietrich Dirks, KTRI; Edward Breen, KVFD; Jack DuMond, KXEL; C. L. Thomas, KXOK; Ted Enns and Charles E. Logan, Iowa Broadcasting Company; Rod Holmgren and Jerry A. Deane, OWI ; F. C. Gosler and A. Josephsen, RCA; Leonard D. Callahan, SESAC; A. E. Joseclyn, WCCO; John T. Schilling, WHB; Hale Bondurant, Harold Fair, Harold Fulton, J. O. Maland and Woody Woods, WHO; Art Thomas, WJAG; Bill Quarton, WMT ; L. 0. Fitzgibbons and Buryi Lottridge, WOC; John J. Gillin, Jr., Harry Burke, Lyle De Moss, M. M. Meyers, Soren Munkhof, Ray Olson and Bill Wiseman, WOW; Carl Haverlin, BMI; A. W. Kaney, NBC; Wade Barnes and Frank E. Chizzini, NBC Thesaurus Transcriptions. C. E. Arney, Jr., Lewis Avery and Willard Egolf, NAB; K. A. Jadassohn, War Finance Division; J. W. Knodel, Free and Peters, Inc.; George A. Kercber, Edward Petry & Co.; Howard Lane, CBS; Alex Sherwood, Standard Radio; A1 Stine, Press Association; Lt. Comdr. Roger Q. White, U. S. Navy; and Lt. M. C. Miller, Public Relations. ED YOCUM RE-ELECTED DIRECTOR OF FOURTEENTH DISTRICT Ed Yocum, KGHL, Billings, Montana, was reelected Di¬ rector of the Fourteenth District by unanimous ballot at a meeting in Denver on February 7-8. Resolutions were passed strongly condemning the Bankhead Bill and urging greater and more intelligent use of BMI material. JETT’S NOMINATION FAVORABLY REPORTED The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce on Wed¬ nesday held an open hearing in connection with the appoint¬ ment of J. K. Jett as a member of the FCC to succeed George Henry Payne for a period of seven years, beginning July 1. Only two votes in the Committee were cast against Mr. Jett. The Committee ordered a favorable report to the Senate and probably by the time this copy of the Reports reaches its readers, Mr. Jett will have been confirmed as a mem¬ ber of the FCC. NAVY DEPARTMENT COMPLIMENTS NAB NAVY DEPARTMENT Washington Industrial Incentive Division 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W. February 2, 1944. Mr. Neville Miller, President, National Association of Broadcasters, 1760 N Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Miller: It is my pleasure to express to you and your associates, my personal thanks, and the appreciation of this Division, for the interest shown by your organization in the WAR- CAST service, a project initiated by the Incentive Division. The assistance of Mr. Arney and Mr. Stringer deserves particular recognition. Through their help and the excel¬ lent facilities of your organization, we have been enabled to extend the WARCASTS to many additional radio sta¬ tions and plants. The fine spirit of cooperation demonstrated by your organization has been very helpful to the work of the Incentive Division. It is our hope that this pleasant rela¬ tionship will be continued. Sincerely yours, S/ C. H. Woodward C. H. Woodward. Rear Admiral, USN, Chief, Incentive Division. February 11, 1944 — 41 914 STATIONS MISCELLANEOUS Since the first of the year, the FCC has granted two new construction permits which appear under the February 1 count of stations in the following table: Operating Construction 1943 1944 4, KSWO; Dave Russell, OWI; W. F. Shoemaker, Frederic W. Ziv, Inc.; Weldon Stamps, KADA; Albert E. Stine, Press Association; George Tarter, KOCY; Jack Todd, KANS; Ralph Varnum, KFBI; Gor¬ don Wardell, KGBX ; and W. B. Way, KVOO. TALENT TAX STATUS The following notification was released by the Commis¬ sioner of Internal Revenue, February 21. It is published here because it answers many of the questions which stations have asked of the NAB staff during the past months. As will be seen in reading the following the Internal Revenue Bureau has not changed its policy but is merely trying to clarify certain aspects of the status of musicians and variety entertainers with regard to the handling of tax matters by employers. The Internal Revenue Commissioner’s release follows: TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Washington 25, D. C. February 21, 1944. Status of Musicians and Variety Entertainers for Purposes of Employment Taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Federal Unemploy¬ ment Tax Act and for Purposes of the Income Tax Withholding under the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943. Collectors of Internal Revenue, Internal Revenue Agents in Charge, And Others Concerned: 1. Many persons who operate theatres, night clubs, restaurants, and similar establishments have asked to be advised whether or not they are the employers of certain musicians and variety entertainers for purposes of the employment taxes imposed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and for purposes of withholding under the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943. If such persons (hereinafter called operators) are the employers of the musicians and entertainers, the operators are subject to various require¬ ments in collecting and paying the taxes, and in keeping records of employees and their wages. 2. It is the position of the Bureau that an operator February 25, 1944 — 63 for whom musicians perform services pursuant to a “Form B” contract is the employer of such musicians, including the leader, for purposes of employment taxes and the income tax withholding. The operator, as em¬ ployer, is required to collect from the musicians both the employees’ tax under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and income tax under the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943 and to make returns and payments of such taxes to the collector of internal revenue. The operator also is required to pay employers’ tax under the Federal Insur¬ ance Contributions Act with respect to wages paid by him for the musicians’ services and to include such wages in his annual return under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act if he is an employer of eight or more (including the musicians) as defined in that Act. This rule also applies to any entertainer or actor who performs services for an operator under the provisions of a “Form B” con¬ tract or other contract having substantially similar pro¬ visions. 3. In general, the variety entertainers with respect to whom operators have made inquiries are those who acquire and perform their own repertories in a series of short-term engagements for a number of different operators under contracts which ordinarily specify only the time, remu¬ neration, place, and duration of each engagement. 4. The Bureau is unable, at this time, to rule conclusively on the status of the variety entertainers referred to in Paragraph 3, above. Until a conclusive ruling is made operators of theatres,- night clubs, restaurants, and similar establishments may consider such entertainers to be in¬ dependent contractors and will not be required to collect tax from such entertainers or report or pay taxes with respect to the remuneration of the entertainers, unless the Bureau determines in a specific case that taxes should be collected, reported, and paid. Each operator should keep records of entertainers’ names, account numbers, and wages, however, for the purpose of enabling the operator to make such returns or reports as may be required of him if the operator is subsequently determined to have been the employer of the entertainers. 5. The tentative ruling stated in Paragraph 4, above, will prevail only until such time as a conclusive ruling is published by this office. 6. Inquiries relating to the income tax withholding- should be addressed to this office for the attention of IT:P:T. Inquiries relating to employment taxes should be addressed to this office for the attention of A&C:RR. Correspondence otherwise relating to the contents of this mimeograph should refer to the number thereof and the symbols A&C:RR. Harold N. Graves, Acting Commissioner. FM vs. AM TELEVISION SOUND RTPB Committee 3 of Panel 6 on Television is review¬ ing present television standards. One of the existing standards specifies FM for television sound channels. During the committee meeting in New York on January 26, there was considerable discussion of the relative merits of FM versus AM for television sound. One of the members present reporting on his experience in the use of FM television sound stated “that there was definitely no improvement in the use of FM and referred to the paper by DuMont and Goldsmith on multipath transmission problem. He claimed that FM has several problems as regards multipath transmission and that the time delay difference between the two paths causes definite distortion in the audio output. He felt that with FM on the sound channel we would be seriously handicapped. He also brought out the point that the receiving equip¬ ment is considerably complicated by the use of FM al¬ though there were definite advantages to FM in locations where the noise level was high. He raised the question though, as to why we should go to a system that com¬ plicated the receiver in order to reduce the power of the sound transmitter.” Another member expressed the opinion “that FM is now here to stay. He could not visualize a television receiver without also an FM broadcast channel on it. The dealer will demand an FM channel since he knows that the public has been sold on FM even though there is not an AM channel on the receiver.” Further in the discussion, the point was brought out “that FM problems would be much greater in the higher frequency television channels than in the present FM channels due to the fact that the drift in tuning would be much greater.” The quotations are from the minutes of the meeting. After the discussion of the relative merits of the two sound systems, the committees decided to request informa¬ tion from the RTPB FM Panel. The following letter was written by the Secretary: February 2, 1944. Mr. G. E. Gustafson, Chairman, Panel 6, Radio Technical Planning Board. In connection with the use of FM for sound transmis¬ sion on the television channel, committee 3, Panel 6, has raised several questions on which an expression of opinion is desired from Panel 5. The use of FM seems to cause an appreciable distortion in the audio output of a receiver in some cases where there are multipath transmissions between the trans¬ mitter receiver. In these cases the delayed wave causes cancellations in amplitude of the direct wave which cause the resultant amplitude to fall below the limiter level. Thus a distortion in the audio output results. Committee 3, Panel 6 would like to have your Panel discuss this problem, if you have not already done so, and inform us of any solution that may result. In addition the question of receiver stability on FM sound channels has been brought up. We are under the impression that all FM broadcast receivers built up to the present time have a manual fine tuning adjustment, which is necessary to keep the carrier centered on the discriminator characteristic. As a result this necessitates careful adjustment from time to time in the hands of the user. Since the television sound channels are on even higher frequencies than the FM sound carriers, the prob¬ lem of drift in the receiver circuits is even more serious. Committee 3, Panel 6, would like to have Panel 5 consider this problem and notify us if your Panel has any solution. Very truly yours, N. F. Smith, Jr., Secretary, Committee 3, Panel 6. OWI NEEDS OVERSEAS PERSONNEL The vital need for 450 men for important and urgent overseas missions was revealed in Washington this week by Elmer Davis, OWI director, before representatives of the newspaper and radio advisory committees of the Do¬ mestic Branch of OWI and the War Advertising Council. A special committee was set up, to assist the overseas branch in meeting its obligations, consisting of : Earl Gammons, CBS; Kenneth Berkeley and Charles Bary, of The Blue Network; Lewis A. Weiss, KHJ and MBS; and Carlton Smith and William Brooks of NBC. It is understood that many of the 450 men will be sent abroad within a few weeks. Included in the needs are 60 radio engineers and 30 radio announcers. Men, 25 years of age and older, who may be headed for service in the near or immediate future, particularly, may wish to investigate these open¬ ings, it was pointed out by a committee member. It is assumed from this that no difficulties would be encountered by draft boards. Those interested in the engineering jobs should com¬ municate with: J. 0. Weldon, Chief, Bureau of Communi¬ cation Facilities, Office of War Information, Room 3043, Social Security Bldg., Washington, D. C. Applications from announcers will be received by: Ralph Stillman, Outpost Personnel Officer, Office of War Information, 224 W. 57th Street, New York City. 64 — February 25, 1944 BROWN AND RANKIN FILE BILLS AFFECTING RADIO On the floor of the House of Representatives, February 18, 1944, Mr. Brown of Ohio called the attention of the House to his H. Res. 431, stating in part as follows: “This resolution does not propose or contemplate the censoring of the news and like material furnished to our armed forces. Neither is it partisan in nature or intent. Instead, it calls only for a continuing congressional study of news and like material furnished to our men and women in the armed forces, and a report to the House of Repre¬ sentatives as to any findings the committee may make, or recommendations the members may have, in connection therewith. ^ ^ ❖ We will soon have five million or more of our young Americans overseas. It is hoped and expected that prac¬ tically all of them will have the opportunity to participate in the November election. To participate intelligently, they must be properly informed as to the candidates and the issues upon which they will be called to vote. % % Mr. Chairman, I want to say frankly that I have been gravely disturbed by the propaganda which these young- people have been getting. There seems to have been a deliberate effort to picture the home front, the parents and sweethearts here at home, in the worst possible light to them. There seems to have been a deliberate attempt to play one front against the other. It is not only sub¬ versive to our future welfare, it is subversive to the present morale of these gallant young people. “Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I shall press for an early hearing before the Rules Committee for my resolution and for prompt consideration of its passage. I invite my colleagues to join with me in this endeavor.” ^ V "S' Following is the Resolution: RESOLUTION Resolved, That there is hereby created a select committee to be composed of six Members of the House, three from the majority and three from the minority, to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall designate as chair¬ man. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. Sec. 2. The committee is authorized and directed to con¬ duct a study and investigation of all news releases, pub¬ lished material, motion pictures, and radio broadcast ma¬ terial pertaining to any Member of Congress, any public official other than an officer of the armed forces, any candi¬ date for public office, or any public issue disseminated to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Maritime Service personnel in the United States or outside its limits by or through the Army, Navy, Office of War Information, or any other Government agency. Sec. 3. The Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Director of the Office of War Information, and the head officer of other Government agencies shall cause to be deposited with the committee within twenty-four hours after their issuance authenticated copies of all news releases, published material, motion pictures, and radio broadcast material pertaining to any Member of Congress, any public official other than an officer of the armed forces, any candidate for public office, or any public issue dissemi¬ nated to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Maritime Service personnel both inside the United States and outside its limits. Sec. 4. The committee shall report to the House (or to the Clerk of the House if the House is not in session) as soon as practicable and from time to time during the present Congress the results of its investigations, together with such recommendations as it deems desirable. Sec. 5. For the purposes of this resolution the commit¬ tee is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at such times and places, whether or not the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hear¬ ings, to require the attendance of such witnesses and pro¬ duction of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths and to take such testimony, as it deems neces¬ sary. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any member designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by such chairman or member. On February 8, 1944, Mr. Rankin (D), Mississippi, sub¬ mitted H. R. 4151: A BILL To prohibit reimbursement or indemnification of another for damages or other loss resulting from slanderous or libelous utterances or publications uttered over the radio or sent through the United States mails. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any person who reimburses or indemnifies, or who agrees or contracts to reimburse or indemnify, any other person for any damages or other loss directly or indirectly resulting from the utterance or publication by such other person of a slander or libel uttered over the radio or sent through the United States mails, or published in moving pictures shipped in interstate commerce, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, and any such contract or agreement for any such reimbursement or indemnification shall be null and void. As used in this Act the term “per¬ son” includes an individual, firm, copartnership, company, corporation, unincorporated association, joint-stock asso¬ ciation, or any organized group of persons; and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. INFANTILE PARALYSIS RADIO CAMPAIGN A letter from Elaine Whitelaw, Director of the National Women’s Division of the National Foundation for Infan¬ tile Paralysis to Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity, referring to the activity of the members of the Association of Women Directors states: “Reports from our State Chairmen indicate that the re¬ sults of your appeal to the women broadcasters were ex¬ cellent. . . . All of us at the National Foundation want you to know how much we appreciate your cooperation, and we hope that we will have the opportunity to work together soon again.” MOORE IS NEW WBNX MANAGER New general manager of WBNX, New York City, is William I. Moore. He will also hold the post of Secretary of the company. Announcement of Mr. Moore’s promotion was made by William C. Alcorn, former general manager, who continues as Vice President of WBNX Broadcasting Company in which capacity he will be available as con¬ sultant. Mr. Moore joined the station in 1933, coming directly from Triplex Safety Glass Company, New York. OPERATOR IS WIFE OF CHIEF ENGINEER Doris Jones, wife of Jack V. Jones, chief engineer, WCBI, Columbus, Miss., has passed the examinations for a re¬ stricted permit and is now part time transmitter operator. POPULATION SHIFTS The Bureau of the Census, United States Department of Commerce, released, February 15, 1944, estimates of civilian population in the United States at November 1, 1943. It will be recalled that such figures were published in the Radio Market Data Handbook as of March 1, 1943. The following figures show that civilian population has decreased some four million persons since the Census date April 1, 1940. The shifts of population are presented in the following table by regions of the country and by states. Additional data is available at NAB Headquarters for each of the 140 metropolitan districts and for each county of each state. February 25, 1944 — - 65 ESTIMATED CIVILIAN POPULATION OF CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, BY REGIONS, DIVISIONS. AND STATES: NOVEMBER 1, 1943 Region, Division, and State Estimated Civilian Population Estimated Change, April 1, 1940, to November 1, 1943 Total Population, April 1, 1940 Nov. 1, 1943 April 1, 1940 Number Percent United States . 127,307,884 131,329,104 -4,021,220 -3.1 131,669,275 Regions: The Northeastern States . . . 33,884,320 35,914,411 -2.030,091 -5.7 35,976,777 The North Central States . 38,361,463 40,100,928 -1,739,465 -4.3 40,143,332 The South . 40,082,776 41,504,962 -1,422,186 -3.4 41,665,901 The West . 14,979,325 13,808,803 + 1,170,522 +8.5 13,883,265 The Northeastern States: New England . . , 8.087,809 8,420,736 -332,927 -4.0 8,437,290 Middle Atlantic . 25,796,511 27,493,675 -1,697,164 -6.2 27,539,487 The North Central States: East North Central . 26,098,118 26,598,536 -500,418 -1.9 26,626,342 West North Central . 12,263,345 13,502,392 -1,239,047 -9.2 13,516,990 The Sooth: South Atlantic . 17,701,060 17.723,301 -22,235 -0.1 17,823,151 East South Central . 10,081 ,940 10,763,258 -681,318 -6.3 10,778,225 West South Central . . 12,229,770 13,018,403 -718,633 -5.5 13,064,525 The West: Mountain . . . 4,019,718 4, 133,311 -113,593 -2.7 4,150,003 Pacific . 10,959,607 9,675,492 +1,284,115 + 13.3 9,733,262 New England: Maine . 782,312 843,924 -61,612 -7.3 847,226 New Hampshire . 453,333 491 ,375 -38,042 -7.7 491 ,524 Vermont . . . 316,074 357,277 -41,203 -11.5 359,231 Massachusetts . 4,093,072 4,311,918 -218,846 -5.1 4,310,721 Rhode Island . 694,016 708.836 -14,220 -2.0 713,346 Connecticut . 1 ,748,402 1,707,406 +40,996 +2.4 1,709,242 Middle Atlantic: New York . 12,442,784 13,444,022 -1,001,238 -7.4 13,479,142 New Jersey . 4,080,485 4,153,956 -73,471 -1.8 4,160,165 Pennsylvania . 9,273,242 9,895,697 -622,465 — G.3 9,900,180 East North Central: Ohio . 6,828,352 6,904,423 -76,071 -1.1 6,907,612 Indiana . 3,383,312 3,424,319 -41,007 -1.2 3,427,796 Illinois . 7,563,770 7,882,054 -318,284 -4.0 7,897,241 Michigan . 5,377,329 5,250,636 + 126,693 +2.4 5,256,106 Wisconsin . . 2,945,355 3,137,104 -191,749 -6. 1 3,137,587 West North Central: Minnesota . 2,525,558 2,788,956 -263,398 -9.4 2,792,300 Iowa . 2,270,876 2,537,008 -260,132 -10.3 2.538.268 Missouri . 3,524,790 3,783,666 -258,876 -6.8 3,784,664 North Dakota . 536 ,510 641,692 -105,182 -16.4 641,935 South Dakota . 544 , 866 642,682 -97,816 -15.2 642,961 Nebraska . 1,176,023 1 ,313,438 -137,415 -10.5 1,315,834 Kansas . 1,678,722 1,794,950 -116,228 -6.5 1,801,028 South Atlantic Delaware. . .' . 273,614 265 , 343 +8,271 +3.1 266,505 Maryland . 1,982,947 1,806,485 + 176,462 +9.8 1,821,244 District of Columbia . 816,982 658,018 + 158,964 +24.2 663,091 Virginia . 2,769,828 2,642,729 + 127,099 +4.8 2,677,773 West Virginia . 1,732,355 1,901,723 -169,368 -8.9 1,901,974 North Carolina . . 3,346,987 3,562,592 -215,605 -6.1 3,571,623 South Carolina . 1 .789.662 1 ,892,742 -103,080 -5.4 1,899,804 Georgia . 2,976,645 3,102, 584 -125,939 -4.1 3,123,723 Florida . 2,012,046 1,891,085 + 120,961 +0.4 1,897,414 East South Central: Kentucky . 2,549,108 2,835,841 -286,733 -10.1 2,845,627 Tennessee . 2,818,226 2,915,742 -97,510 -3.3 2,915,841 Alabama . 2,718,273 2,828,166 -109,893 -3.9 2,832,961 Mississippi . 1,996,333 2 , 183 , 509 -187,176 -8.6 2,183,796 West South Central: Arkansas . 1 .735,504 1,948,250 -212,686 -10.9 1,949,387 Louisiana . 2,316,681 2,358,769 -42,088 -1.8 2,363,880 Oklahoma . 1.987,941 2,329,522 -341.581 -14.7 2,336,434 Texas . 6,259,584 6,381,862 -122,278 -1.9 6,414,824 Mountain: Montana . 470,033 558,270 -88,237 -15.8 559,456 Idaho . 473,166 524 , 809 -51,643 -9.8 524,873 Wvoming . 235,739 244,745 -9,006 -3.7 250,742 Colorado . 1,067,095 1,119,274 -52,179 -4.7 1,123,296 New Mexico . 490,119 530 , 662 -40.543 -7.6 531,818 Arizona . 569,357 497,068 +72 , 289 + 14.5 . 499,261 Utah . 583 , 572 549,722 +33,850 +6.2 550,310 Nevada . 130,637 108,761 +21,876 +20.1 110,247 Pacii re: Washington . . 1 ,905,239 1 .719,143 + 186,096 + 10.8 1,736,191 Oregon . 1 .172,674 1,088,284 +84 , 390 +7.8 1 ,089,684 California . 7,881,694 6,868,065 +1,013,629 +14.8 6,907,387 66 — February 25, 1944 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Febru¬ ary 28. They are subject to change. Wednesday, March 1 Oral Argument Before the Commission Order No. 118. Proposing to amend Sec. 1.5 of the Rules of Practice and Pro¬ cedure relating to inspection of records. Wednesday, March 1 K.VAN — Vancouver Radio Corporation, Vancouver, Washington.— C. P. 930 kc., 250 watts night, 500 watts day; unlimited. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED Karl L. Ashbacker & Grant F. Ashbacker, d/b as Ludington Broad¬ casting Co., Ludington, Mich— Granted construction permit for new 250 watt station to operate on 1450 kc., unlimited time, conditioned upon procedure provided in Public Notice of January 26 (B2-P-3406). KTBI— Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., Tacoma, Wash.— Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B5-P-3560) to permit change in frequency from 1490 to 1220 kc. MISCELLANEOUS KVAN— Vancouver Radio Corp., Vancouver, Wash.— Granted motion for continuance of hearing on application for con¬ struction permit, from March 1 to March 31, 1944. WJW — WJW, Inc., Akron, Ohio. — Granted motion for continuance of hearing on application for construction permit, from March 1 to March 31, 1944. WJW— The Akron Broadcasting Co. (Assignor), The WJW Com¬ pany (Assignee), Akron, Ohio. — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application (B2-ML-1167) for modifica¬ tion of license, and application for consent to voluntary assignment of construction permit heretofore granted WJW, Inc. (B2-AP-36) . APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 1010 Kilocycles KWBU — Baylor University and Carr P. Collins, Corpus Christi. Texas. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3S24) which authorized construction of a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1010 kc., 50 KW power, daytime to sunset at Little Rock, Ark. KWBU — Baylor University and Carr P. Collins, Corpus Christi, Texas. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1090 Kilocycles KEVR — Evergreen Broadcasting Corp., Seattle, Wash. — Special Service Authorization to permit broadcasting as a public service and without charge, of information to longshoremen 3:15 p. m. and 6:45 p. m. daily in accordance with request of Pacific Coast Maritime Industry Board for the period ending 4-1-44. KEVR — Evergreen Broadcasting Corp., Seattle, Wash. — Extension of special service authorization (above) for the period 4-1-44 to 5-1-45 or duration of the war, whichever is earlier. 1240 Kilocycles WSAP — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1240 kc. 1270 Kilocycles WSPR — WSPR, Inc., Springfield, Mass. — Construction permit to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW, employing direc¬ tional antenna day and night and make changes in trans¬ mitting equipment. Amended: to change requested power to 500 watts night and 1 KW daytime. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — Gene L. Cagle, Fort Worth, Texas. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., with power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation (Facilities of KAND). 1580 Kilocycles NEW — Harold H. Thoms, Durham. N. Car —Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1580 kc., 1 KW power, and unlimited hours of operation. 1590 Kilocycles WALB — The Herald Publishing Co., Albany, Ga. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Commodore Broadcasting, Inc., Springfield, Ill. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46,900 kc., with coverage of 8,050 square miles. NEW — Commodore Broadcasting, Inc., Decatur, HI. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46,500 kc., with coverage of 15,708 square miles. NEW — Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Maryland. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48,900 kc., with coverage of 2,904 square miles. WTAG — Worcester Telegram Publishing Co., Inc., Worcester, Mass. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PH-29) which authorized construction of a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. NEW — Susquehanna Broadcasting Co., York, Penna. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 44,500 kc., with a coverage of 3,060 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Area of Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Construction permit for a new experimental relay television broadcast station to be operated on 282000-294000 kc., with power of 25 watts and A5 emission. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — The Trustees of Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. — - Construction permit for a new noncommercial educational broadcast station to be operated on 42,900 kc., with power of 10 KW and special emission. W9XMB — Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. — License to cover construction permit (B4-PST-4 as modi¬ fied) which authorized construction of a new ST broadcast station. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op- February 25, 1944 — 67 portunity to show cause why a cease and desist order should not be issued against it. San Xavier Fish Packing Co., et al. A complaint alleging violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act has been issued against San Xavier Fish Packing Co., Monterey, Calif., Pacific Marine Products Co., Astoria, Oreg., and James J. Funsten, 260 California St., San Francisco, who trades as Funsten Co., and is the exclusive sales agent for the sea food products packed and canned by the other two respondents. Funsten and his wife allegedly own the controlling stock in, and exercise financial control over, the two respondent packers. (5131) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist order last week. STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the follow¬ ing stipulations: Bond Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark., has entered into a stipulation whereby it agrees to cease and desist from representing that the medicinal preparation it sells under the name “Bondease” will stop ringworm, end athlete’s foot, or relieve swollen feet, or that it will relieve itching or burning skin or tired or sore feet unless limited to such conditions when due to fungus infection. (03191) Hennafoam Shampoo Co., 735 Broadway, New York, stipu¬ lated that it will cease and desist from representing that the prepa¬ ration it sells under the name “Hennafoam Shampoo” has been tested, or tested and approved by Good Housekeeping Magazine or by any organization owned or controlled by it, unless the shampoo has been tested by the magazine or an agency thereof in such manner as to give reasonable assurance of its quality, nature and properties in relation to its intended usage and to the fulfilment of the claims made for the preparation (3814) Lamb Nurseries, East 101 Sharp Ave., Spokane, Wash., entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from guaranteeing that the nursery stock he sells will reach purchasers in live, growing condi¬ tion or will be “true to name,” unless he satisfactorily complies with the guarantee by promptly adjusting complaints, and from the use of any guarantee unless strict and complete performance be made therewith. (3818) 68 — February 25, 1944 As this week’s REPORTS go to press, the NAB 2nd District is in session in New York City. The full story of the meeting will be carried in NAB REPORTS of March 10. FETZER REPLACES RYAN AT CENSORSHIP John E. Fetzer, owner and general manager of WKZO, Kalamazoo, Michigan, long time a prominent figure in the radio industry, succeeds J. Harold Ryan as Assistant Di¬ rector of Censorship in charge of the Broadcasting Divi¬ sion. This announcement was made early this week by Byron Price, Director of Censorship. Mr. Ryan, recently elected President of NAB, will leave the Office of Censorship on April 15 to assume his new duties and Mr. Fetzer will take over at Censorship. Mr. Fetzer has served since 1938 as a member of the NAB Board of Directors and recently was re-elected for another two-year term. A native Indianan, Mr. Fetzer is a graduate of Purdue University and studied at the National Radio Institute, Emmanuel College, the Univer¬ sity of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin. He holds degrees in liberal arts and engineering and has been actively engaged since 1918 in research in radio engineer¬ ing and construction work, as well as in the management of WKZO. In commenting upon the change at Censorship, Mr. Byron Price said : “The outstanding service rendered to this war agency by Mr. Ryan is well known throughout the broadcasting industry. He came to us in the first diffi¬ cult days just after Pearl Harbor, organized the Broad¬ casting Division, and has given unsparingly ever since of his time and rare ability. Great credit is due him for this patriotic effort to make voluntary censorship of radio a success. “I have accepted Mr. Ryan’s resignation with great re¬ gret. It is fortunate that Censorship has been able to command the services of so able and experienced a succes¬ sor as Mr. Fetzer.” HOYT B. WOOTEN RETURNED IN SIXTH DISTRICT ELECTION CONTEST (Released by NAB News Bureau) A contest between Hoyt B. Wooten, WREC, and Wiley P. Harris, W.TDX, resulted in the re-election of Wooten as Director of NAB District Six at Memphis February 25. Upon motion of Harris, broadcasters rose to make the vote unanimous for Wooten. Harris, drafted by his supporters and nominated from the floor on a platform calling for the rotation of the directorship among the states of the District, is at present District Public Relations Chairman. He will continue in that capacity, qualified by two terms in the Mississippi state legislature, membership in the state bar association, state honors for boys work and civic leadership in Jackson. C. E. Arney, NAB Secretary-Treasurer and temporary Managing Director, opened the two day session on Febru¬ ary 24 with a discussion of new legislation, labor, selective service, war activities, post-war problems, NAB member¬ ship and committees, music, ASCAP and Petrillo, assisted in the latter three subjects by Carl Haverlin, BMI, and Frank Chizzini, NBC Thesaurus. Broadcasters then mulled local operating problems, principally A. F. of M. matters. Hillbilly musicians, popular in the southern area, are a considerable factor in negotiating union contracts. Following lunch, Hoyt Wooten again turned the meeting over to Arney for the introduction of representativse of war and government agencies and associate members of NAB and their remarks. Leonard Callahan, Vice-Presi¬ dent of SESAC, discussed copyrights. Wiley P. Harris, WJDX, introduced Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, for a report on public relations activities and led a discussion of the proposed book on public relations for the industry. The first day closed with showings of “On the Air,” Westinghouse sound-film history of radio, and the two General Electric films, “The Story of FM,” and “Sight¬ seeing at Home,” television picture. Friday’s meeting opened with Cecil K. Beaver, KARK, district Sales Managers’ Chairman, presiding. Beaver in¬ troduced Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, who reported on the plans of the Sales Man¬ agers’ Executive Committee. These include a proposed presentation to the motion picture and building industries and a meeting with the Proprietary Association. Success of the Retail Promotion Committee Plan was outlined, par¬ ticularly with regard to the reaction within the retail trade, characterized by a forthcoming retail clinic in which radio advertising will receive full attention. A proposed continu¬ ing annual discount provision for standard contracts was read and discussed, together with recommendations deplor¬ ing acceptance of contracts containing unfavorable and -constrictive terms. George A. Kereher, St. Louis manager of Edward Petry and Company, discussed advertiser and agency matters, with a view toward post-war business. John Hymes, OWI, Washington, D. C., gave the OWI national viewpoint on war programming and introduced regional directors in attendance. Resolutions were adopted thanking Neville Miller for his service to the industry as President and pledging allegi¬ ance to J. Harold Ryan, newly elected head of NAB. NBC Thesaurus, Columbia Recording Company and RCA Re¬ cording Company were commended for their stand against Petrillo and the War Labor Board was asked for a decision rejecting Petrillo’s demands. The NAB Legislative Com¬ mittee was given a vote of confidence in its efforts to obtain new radio legislation. FCC was urged to investigate the possibility of eliminating the 1 DB cutback, with authority to return to full efficiency. The Cannon-Mills Bill was condemned in its entirety. Cowcatcher and hitch-hike an- (Continued on page 70) March 3, 1944 — 69 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. HOYT B. WOOTEN RETURNED IN SIXTH DISTRICT ELECTION CONTEST (Continued from page 69) nouncements were deplored and • those working for their elimination were thanked. Greater and more intelligent use of BMI material was urged and a vote of appreciation was extended to Carl Haverlin, BMI, for his service to the industry in music matters. Stations WHBQ, WMC, WMPS and WREC and Director Hoyt Wooten were thanked in their capacity as hosts for the meeting, which featured a dinner on Thursday as well as luncheons for the two day session. Full registration was as follows: Bill Slates, KFPW ; Millard Magruder, KFPW ; Sam W. Anderson, KFFA; J. Q. Floyd, KFFA; Kenneth Kellam, KTHS ; William E. Ware, KWFC; W. H. Cate, KBTM ; Ed Zimmerman, KARK; C. K. Beaver, KARK; S. C. Vinsonhaler, KLRA; Jack Parrish, KOTN ; Frank 0. Kyers, KCMC; Harold Wheelahan, WSMB; W. H. Sum¬ merville, WWL ; T. B. Lanford, KRMD ; John C. McCor¬ mick, KTHS-KTBS-KWKI-I ; B. G. Robertson, KTBS- KWKH ; Fred Ohl, KTBS-KWKH ; Wilton Cobb. WMAZ; Hugh O. Jones, WGCM; Wiley P. Harris, WJDX; Mrs. Frank Cashman, WQBC; Bob McRaney, WCBI; Emmett McMurray, WJPR; Gene Tibbett, WELO; P. K. Ewing, Jr., WMIS; Hugh M. Smith, WAML; Dave A. Matison, WAML; C. J. Wright, WFOR; L. M. Sepaugh, WSLI; Robin Weaver, WROX. Carter Parham, WDOD; Earl W. Winger, WDOD; Bob Atherton, Cliff Goodman and H. W. Slavick, WMC; Ottis Devine, Harry Stone, Dean Upson and Louise Farmer, WSM; Gerti’ude McClanahan, WSM; H. R. Krelstein, WMPS; Frances Chamberlain, WMPS; Jack Draughon, WSIX ; E. A. Alburty, WHBQ; Hollis R. Wooten, Hoyt B. Wooten, and Roy Wooten, WREC; F. D. Binns and F. C. Sowell, WLAC; W. E. Williams, WJZM; Bob Stevens, WHBQ; Eugene Pournell, WHBQ; John T. Orr, WHBQ; J. Lindsay Nunn, WBIR. W. F. Dananbarger, United Press; Willett Kempton, OWI ; Bill Schudt, CBS; Carl Haverlin, BMI; Charles Godwin. MBS; W. Ward Dorrell, C. E. Hooner, Inc.; Leon¬ ard D. Callahan, SESAC; Wade Barnes, NBC Thesaurus; C. E. Arney, Jr., Lewis H. Avery and Willard D. Egolf, NAB; John Hymes, OWI; Major R. P. Forster, British Army Staff; K. A. Jadassohn, U. S. Treasury Department; Alex Sherwood, Standard Radio; Frank E. Chizzini, NBC; A. W. Kaney, NBC; George A. Kercher, Edward Petry & Co.; Herbert Denny, Standard Radio; A. Stine, Press As¬ sociation; and Pat Walsh, United Press-. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH CHAIRMAN WHEELER During the course of a two-day NAB Legislative Com¬ mittee meeting, conferences were held between the full NAB Committee and Senator Wheeler, Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee, to go over the legislative situation. J. Harold Ryan, President-elect of NAB, at¬ tended the meetings. He appointed J. Leonard Reinsch an additional member. Don Elias was unanimously named 70 — March 3, 1944 Acting Chairman. The entire membership was present, with one exception. Those attending were: Don S. Elias, WWNC; Nathan Lord, WAVE; Clair McCollough, WGAL; Joseph H. Ream, CBS; J. Leonard Reinsch, WSB; Frank M. Russell, NBC; G. Richard Shafto, WIS; James W. Woodruff, Jr., WRBL; and Ed Yocum, KGHL. Also pres¬ ent from NAB headquarters were C. E. Arney, Jr., Rob¬ ert T. Bartley and Karl A. Smith. James D. Shouse, WLW, was unavoidably absent. WMC CONTINUES BROADCASTING IN ESSENTIAL CATEGORY The War Manpower Commission has issued a revised list of essential activities which includes all changes to and including January 15, 1944. The first complete list was released in December, 1942 (NAB Selective Service Handbook Supplement No. 7). Listed as essential activities are radio broadcasting, the manufacture of replacement items and the servicing of home receivers. The list is used as a general guide by the United States Employment Service and the Selective Serv¬ ice System. No changes in the List of Critical Occupa¬ tions were announced. STATION WAVE “FUNATHON” SELLS $208,000 IN BONDS FEBRUARY 8 Louisville Mayor Sings “Pistol Packin’ Mama” — Defeated Candidate Accompanies An all day “Funathon” with a “Hellzapoppin” flavor netted station WAVE $208,000 in War Bond sales Febru¬ ary 8. Typical of the day and a highlight of the promotion, Mayor Wilson W. Wyatt sang “Let Me Call You Sweet¬ heart” and “Pistol Packin’ Mama” while defeated Re¬ publican candidate James G. Stewart accompanied on his guitar. Stewart then hypnotized an announcer, Bert Blackwell, and had him sing. Later Stewart took the part of Juliet in a scene with Paul Jenkins, highschool athletic director, who played Romeo. Where there was hair, it was down, all day long on WAVE, as local celebrities and the city great poured their talents into the microphones. Second Baseman Billy Herman of the Brooklyn Dodgers, pitcher Max Macon of the Boston Braves and a studio full of stars and coaches assembled by Don Hill, WAVE Sportscaster, went through their paces, ending up with a dramatization, in costume, of “Little Red Riding Hood” which sent the drama critics to the showers. The voice of Donald Duck, Clarence Nash, read off the names of telephone purchasers and tap dancer Bill Robin¬ son applauded in the style that made him famous. The 19 hour bond selling spree ended with every member of the staff exhausted and every trick pulled out of the bag that had ever been seen or heard at a “Friday night get-up.” Old time, stodgy selling methods discarded, “in¬ sane corn” demonstrated its superiority in a day-long festi¬ val climaxed by a three hour show beginning at 10 PM, the last bond being sold at 1 AM. (Send your station’s story to NAB.) WRVA ANNOUNCEMENTS RECOVER SAILOR’S BAG Sailor Leonard M. Stratton, enroute to Minneapolis, left his bag in a car in which he had caught a ride as far as Richmond. Police and WRVA gave sympathetic assistance. Three announcements describing the car, its driver, and his two dogs, went on the air before midnight. At 12:30 AM the driver appeared at the station with the bag and the sailor went happily on his way. ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICE THANKS NAB FOR PERSONNEL INFORMATION Following is an excerpt from a letter received by Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, from the Armed Forces Radio Service: “We wish to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the cards you are continuously sending us, giving us pertinent information regarding men in the service with radio experience. We appreciate greatly your very close cooperation. . . .” This service was instituted in April of 1943 by NAB in an effort to provide the War Department with information about radio personnel (exclusive of technicians) now in the armed forces. The industry was surveyed at that time and NAB received hundreds of replies which were cata¬ logued and furnished to the Armed Forces Radio Service. If you have radio personnel now in the service for whom you have not filed information with NAB regarding back¬ ground and experience in branches of broadcasting other than technical, please send it in, together with the address of the man or woman in the service, as carried in your records. SPECIAL 4th WAR LOAN PROMOTIONS WFCI, Pawtucket, R. I. WFCI Bond Wagon, an appropriately decorated auto¬ mobile that roamed entire area, made door-to-door bond sales to those who could not visit studio. In large studio was a 100 picture display, “Graflex Views the War.” Thousands saw these pictures and bought war bonds. Ten spots per day used to promote display and build sales. WMMN, Fairmont, W. Va. Remote broadcast from Fairmont theatre — premiere showing of “The Gang’s All Here.” Two specially written and produced programs broadcast from station’s studips. Guest speakers presented on 5 locally sponsored programs and on sustaining time. WCED, DuBois, Pa. Six “Bonderees” conducted in station area; over $300,000 worth of bonds sold. Programs conducted in theatre with Virginia Wade, WCED’s special events announcer, doing entire selling job. WWSW, Pittsburgh Station and Pittsburgh Post Gazette held two bond rallies, both broadcast from Syria Mosque. Three hours 30 minutes total radio time consumed in these two promo¬ tions which netted over $800,000 in war bond sales. On Feb. 15 station broadcast local bond rally with Bill Robin¬ son appearing on program titled “Footlights & Stardust.” Also participated in statewide program, “Pennsylvania Backs Attack.” WNOX, Knoxville, Tenn. Station broadcast special 30-minute program from Rohm & Haas war plant; one 30-minute remote and one hour- and-a-quarter remote from Clinton Engineer Works war plant, near Knoxville; remotes from L. & N. R.R. shops, yards, etc.; broadcast from War Aluminum Exhibit, Alu¬ minum Co. plant, Alcoa, Tenn. Twenty civic leaders broad¬ cast 5-minute talks. Station sponsored two-week exhibit of “Graflex Sees the War.” REAM FOR WORK 12 WOMEN STUDIO OPERATORS CAPABLE - DEPENDABLE Screened from 1,000 APPLICANTS These women have just completed the NAB studio training program conducted by RCA Institutes in New York studios of Blue, CBS, MBS and NBC. All are capable, dependable, mature women, carefully screened from over 1,000 applicants. Each is prepared to leave her present position for a worthwhile job in her chosen field — broadcasting. Those interested in these 12 PcriMaeeiit Solutions to Your Draft Problems Write, Wire, Telephone NAB. Please sup¬ ply complete information covering salary, working conditions and availability of liv¬ ing facilities. WEIM, Fitchburg, Mass. Talent from various industrial organizations put on amateur “Bond Selling Contest.” Voting done by lis¬ teners; each vote cost a $25.00 war bond. Sold $6,000 in bonds. WKZO, Kalamazoo, Mich. On Feb. 1, WKZO installed extra telephone lines to han¬ dle pledges for bonds. Result was $111,000 sales. WCOS, Columbia, S. C. Devoted entire broadcasting day Tuesday, Feb. 8, to sale of war bonds. Approximately $15,000 worth of bonds were sold and delivered. WHYN, Holyoke, Mass. Remote pickup of 30-minute broadcast of “Book Author Rally” held in Northampton, Jan. 25. Nearly one-half million dollars in bond sales realized. Ambulance plane, “The Northampton,” purchased. Mark Van Doren, Esther Forbes and Mary Ellen Chase were among speakers. Rally promoted by daily 5-minute talks on “Northampton Merry- Go-Round” during week preceding rally. WWDC, Washington, D. C. Monday through Saturday, for 26 days, 6:15-6:30 p. m., produced bond drive show from Walter Reed Hospital, with wounded soldiers competing for highest sales record via telephone pledges. $500 war bond awarded winner by WWDC on final night with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt making award. Citation given winner by Treasury Depart¬ ment. March 3, 1944 — 71 WFOY, St. Augustine, Fla. “By Their Public and Patriotic Deeds, Ye Shall Know Them” is name of four page promotion piece, issued by WFOY at close of 4th War Loan. Twenty business houses sponsored one or more 15-minute shows; 5' presented 30-minute shows; 8 presented from one to five, 5-minute shows ; 9 others cooperated in presentation of a 60-minute weekly program, “St. Augustine Treasury Bond Wagon.” Sixteen cooperated in a 30-minute, Monday through Friday program, entitled, “Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. St. Augustine.” Superior Dairies presented two 15-minute shows, a 30-minute show, and, at the climax of the 4th War Loan Campaign, bought time and facilities for a continuous two-hour-forty-five-minute broadcast, “Farmer’s Day War Bond Auction and Parade.” This event alone sold $257,300 in bonds and put St. Johns County over quota by more than $100,000. WBOW, Terre Haute, Ind. Station began bond sales promotion Jan. 4 with display of 100 war pictures in Mayflower Room, Terre Haute House, and, as result, sold $76,075 worth of war bonds. Program opened and closed with music by Wiley High School Band. A drawing determined award of the most popular picture on display to one of bond purchasers. Six sound film war movies shown throughout the day and eve¬ ning until 11 p.m. “War Department Report” shown war workers at 8:30 p.m. Ten days previous station promoted bonds on the “Dr. I. Q.” broadcast from Indiana State Teachers’ College auditorium. On Jan. 15, 17, 18 and 19 station cooperated with department store in war bond drive window displays of “Tribute to the Unconquerables”, by carrying a remote daily program. On Feb. 15, members of the “Happy Hour Program”, from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, broadcast an entertainment program over WBOW. Navy officer Bob Elson, formerly of WGN, “Happy Hour” MC, was later interviewed in a 15-minute program by Manager Jackson. WGAA, Cedartown, Ga. Used 505 spots on commercial programs and sustaining. Numerous ETs and several 15-minute live shows. WIGM, Medford, Wis. Ten 15-minute live shows reported county bond sales and effectively kept all bond salesmen on their toes through¬ out campaign. WPAR, Parkersburg, W. Va. As a final war bond promotion, station launched special campaign at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15. By 1 a.m. had sold over $15,000 worth of war bonds at auction. Regional chairman Fayette Smoot said, over the air, that WPAR was re¬ sponsible for putting Wood County over the top. Carl Loose, station program director, and a staff announcer did the selling job. WOSH, Oshkosh, Wis. Promoted live show, “It’s the McCoy,” from local theatre with admission by bond purchase. Broadcast another half- hour from amusement place selling war bonds and giving free movie as bonus. Promoted Graflex Exhibit. Sold bonds on a daily woman’s program. WCFL, Chicago Eight special broadcasts from Commonwealth Edison Company building, with best local Chicago talent including orchestras. Length of broadcasts, 25 minutes each. WAYS, Charlotte, N. C. Two weeks picture exhibit, “Graflex Sees the War”, seen by thousands. Carried two remote shows from scene of exhibit, promoting exhibit and bond sales. Exhibit well received and contributed materially to success of drive. WSFA, Montgomery, Ala. Held Gunter Field Bond Day with special programs all day on opening day of drive. Gunter Field Bond Wagon 72 — March 3, 1944 was under direction of wife of commandant of field. Special planes flew over city dropping leaflets calling attention to special programs; $200,000 worth of bonds sold in one day. Also cooperated with local boy scouts on boy scout bond day over NBC. KYSM, Mankato, Minn. Arranged for Victory Mothers to appear during first two days of war bond drive in February. Twenty blue/gold star mothers delivered one-minute appeals. Final week of drive brought every boy scout troop in Mankato to studios. KYSM’s first all-army show. Personnel of the air forces, held overnight between trains, wrote and produced their own show to stimulate the sale of bonds. WAJR, Morgantown, W. Va. Had “Graflex Sees the World” war picture display in studio. Open to public for four weeks. Proved very effec¬ tive in stimulating sales. WGRC, Louisville, Ky. Used twenty-eight 5-minute “Moneyman” sustainers. Proved effective vehicle for war bond sales. WWNC, Asheville, N. C. Most of station’s war twnd promotion took place in Jan¬ uary. On Jan. 18 WWNC held its own war bond day and in addition broadcast war bond rally from Asheville Audi¬ torium. WBRW, Welch, W. Va. Gave away personally autographed 12 x 15 pictures of movie stars with every $25 bond purchase. Purchasers of $100 bonds drew tinted pictures. WCMI, Ashland, Ky. Displayed photos in window of Starr Furniture Co. and Gablers Department Store. WSB, Atlanta WSB helped support several war bond drives including that put on for “Truth or Consequences” show at Para¬ mount theatre. This sold approximately $1,250,000 in bonds. The Boy Scouts bond campaign, with which WSB cooperated, accounted for $258,000 in bonds, while the co¬ operation with farmers sold approximately $3,000,000 in bonds. WGH, Newport News, Va. Station held a very successful war bond auction broad¬ cast. WMBH, Joplin, Mo. Awarded “Fox Hole” pillows with bond purchases. Showed display of Signal Corps equipment from Camp Crowder in connection with drive. Camp Crowder pro¬ duced a 2-hour show with admission by war bond purchases. WJEJ, Hagerstown, Md. Organized War Bond promotion committee for area. Committee allocated equal sums to station and newspaper. Result, Hagerstown went 53% over quota. Names of all sponsors were deleted from copy, sponsors backing the campaign as an overall promotion. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, March 6. They are subject to change. Tuesday, March 7 Consolidated Hearing WGPC — J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff, Jr., d/b as Albany Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ga. — C. P. to move transmitter and studio to West Point, Ga.; 1490 kc., 2S0 watts, un¬ limited. NEW — L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Company, West Point, Ga. — C. P., 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Wednesday, March 8 WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Re¬ newal of license; 1320 kc., 100 watts, daytime. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WIAC — Enrique Abarca Sanfeliz (assignor), Radio Station WIAC, Inc. (assignee), San Juan, P. R. — Granted consent to volun¬ tary assignment of license of Station WIAC, from Enrique Abarca Sanfeliz to Radio Station WIAC, Inc., a newly formed corporation (B-AL-392). KMPC — KMPC, The Station of the Stars, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif. — Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary transmitters, for period beginning February 1, 1944 (B1-R-1S) . KGEZ — Donald C. Treloar (assignor), A. W. Talbot (assignee), Kalispell, Mont. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of Station KGEZ and the lease of all property used in the operation of the station, from Donald C. Treloar to A. W. Talbot, for an immediate sum of $15,000 in consideration of the first three years of the lease; the lease to run for a period of 20 years at the rate of $5,000 per year thereafter (B5-AL-391). KBSP — Benson Polytechnic School, R. T. Stephens, Agent, Port¬ land, Oregon. — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing KXL, to 10:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m., PST, Monday through Friday each week (B5-ML-186). Also, granted renewal of license for regular period (N5-R-84). KBKR — Glenn E. McCormick and Paul V. McElwain (trans¬ ferors), Marshall E. Cornett and Lee W. Jacobs (trans¬ ferees), Baker Broadcasting Co., Baker, Oregon. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Baker Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station KBKR, from Glenn E. McCormick and Paul V. McElwain to Marshall E. Cornett and Lee W. Jacobs, by the transfer of 100% (or 1 70 shares) of the issued and outstanding capital stock for a total considera¬ tion of $20,000 (B5-TC-340) . WCBA-WSAN — Lehigh Valley Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Allen¬ town Call Publishing Co. (transferor), Royal W. Weiler, J. Calvin Shumberger, Sr., David A. Miller, Fred W. Weiler, Samuel W. Miller, Donald P. Miller & Miller Associates (transferees), Allentown, Pa. — Granted consent to relin¬ quishment of control by Allentown Call Publishing Co. of Lehigh Valley Broadcasting Co., licensee of Stations WCBA and WSAN, Allentown, Pa., by the transfer of 495 shares (or 76.98 percent) of the issued and outstanding capital stock to transferees for a consideration of $90.72 per share (B2-TC-349) . WSAN — Lehigh Valley Broadcasting Co., Allentown, Pa. — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing WCBA to unlimited time; call letters of WCBA deleted (B2-ML-1187) . KSLM — Oregon Radio, Inc. (licensee), H. B. Read (transferor), Paul V. McElwain & Glenn E. McCormick (transferees), Salem, Oregon.— Granted consent to transfer of control of Oregon Radio, Inc., licensee of Station KSLM, from H. B. Read to Paul V. McElwain and Glenn E. McCormick, by the transfer of 150 shares (100 percent) of the issued and outstanding capital stock for a total consideration of $69,000 (B5-TC-342) . KBON — Inland Broadcasting Co., Omaha, Nebr. — Granted renewal of license for radio Station KBON. At the same time, the Commission denied the petition filed by radio Station WOW, Inc., requesting that the renewal application of KBON be designated for hearing. KVOE — The Voice of The Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Calif. — Denied petition for reconsideration and grant of application for construction permit to change operating assignment from 1490 kc., 250 watts, to 1480 kc., 1 KW; and designated said application for hearing on issues re¬ lating to conformity with Public Notice of January 26, 1944 (B5-P-3482) . KGBX — Springfield Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Lester E. Cox, Ralph D. Foster, C. Arthur Johnson, L. M. Magruder (transferors), Springfield Newspapers, Inc. (transferee), Springfield, Mo. — Granted consent to acquisition of control by Springfield Newspapers, Inc., of Springfield Broadcast¬ ing Co., licensee of Station KGBX, by the transfer of all of the issued Class A stock (250 shares) from Cox, Foster, Johnson and Magruder, to the Springfield Newspapers, Inc., for a consideration of $25,000. (Springfield Newspapers, Inc., own all but 3 shares of the 250 shares of Class B stock.) (B4-TC-359). KWTO — Ozarks Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Springfield News¬ papers, Inc., H. S. Jewell, T. W. Duvall, Tams Bixby, Jr., and Jeanne Bixby (transferors), Lester E. Cox, Ralph D. Foster, C. Arthur Johnson, L. M. Magruder (transferees), Springfield, Mo. — Granted consent to acquisition of con¬ trol of Ozarks Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station KWTO, by the transfer of 500 shares of Class B stock from Spring- field Newspapers, Inc., Jewell, Duvall, Bixby & Bixby, to Cox, Foster, Johnson and Magruder, for a consideration of $100,000 (B4-TC-361). WFNC — Cape Fear Broadcasting Co., Fayetteville, N. C. — Granted extension of time to file Form 726-A until March 20, 1944, in re assignment of license. WFTL — Ralph A. Horton (assignor), The Fort Industry Co. (assignee), Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Adopted an Order granting voluntary assignment of construction permit and license of Station WFTL and relay stations WAAD and WRET. (Docket 6542) WFTL— Ralph A. Horton, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.— Granted license to cover construction permit and authority to determine operating power by direct measurement. (Docket No. 6543) WFTL — The Fort Industry Co., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla— Granted modification of license to move main studio from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Miami, Fla., subject to the condition that, in the event the field intensity in the Miami business district proves to be inadequate from actual operation, Station WFTL would then operate with the directional antenna both day and night. (Docket 6544) WMTU— Birney Imes, Jr., Tupelo, Miss.— Granted request from Mr. Bob McRaney, general manager for Birney Imes, Jr., to change call letters from WMTU to WELO. The Yankee Network, Inc. (assignor), The Winter Street Corp. (assignee). — Granted consent to assignment of licenses from The Yankee Network, Inc., to The Winter Street Corpora¬ tion; no monetary consideration involved. Stations in¬ volved are: WNAC, Boston; WEAN, Providence; WAAB, Worcester, and WICC, Bridgeport; four relay stations (WEOD, WEKX, WEKZ, WEKY), two high frequency stations (WGTR and WMTW, Boston), two Class 2 experi¬ mental stations (WlXOV and WlXOY), and one inter¬ mittent provisional (WKHG). Granted renewal of following facsimile broadcast station licenses for the period beginning March 1, 1944, and ending no later than March 1, 1945: WSXUM, WBNS, Inc., Columbus, Ohio; W9XWT, Courier- Journal and Louisville Times Co., Louisville, Ky. WEHS — WHFC, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted petition to recon¬ sider and grant application (B4-MPH-116) for modifica¬ tion of construction permit for new high frequency (FM) broadcast station (WEHS) at Chicago, Ill.; granted condi¬ tional to the Public Notice dated January 26, 1944. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine. — Desig¬ nated for hearing applications for modification of construc¬ tion permit for change in type of transmitter and extension of commencement and completion dates (Bl-MP-1673) and for renewal of station license (Bl-R-145). March 3, 1944 — 73 WGPC — J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff, Jr., d/b as Albany Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ga. — Granted motion to dismiss application for construction permit to move transmitter and studio to West Point, Ga. (Docket No. 6548) L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., West Point, Ga. — Granted petition to postpone hearing on application for construction permit for new broadcast station, now scheduled for March 7 ; continued to April 6, 1944. (Docket No. 6549) MISCELLANEOUS KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffey ville, Kans. — Granted modifica¬ tion of construction permit which authorized installation of new transmitter, for extension of completion date from February 22 to April 22, 1944 (B4-MP-1735) . APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B5-P-3150 as modified, which authorized change of frequency, increase in power and in¬ stallation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use) for changes in directional antenna and ground system and extension of completion date. KPQ— Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash.— Extension of special service authorization to operate indirect method on 560 kc., 250 watts night, 1 KW, daytime, unlimited hours of operation for the period ending 11-1-44. 660 Kilocycles KFAR — Midnight Sun Broadcasting Co., Fairbanks, Alaska. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power under terms of special service authorization. 780 Kilocycles KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Co., Lincoln, Nebr. — Voluntary re¬ linquishment of control of licensee corporation by The Sidles Company through distribution of capital stock as follows: The Sidles Co. 27.5%, Star Printing Co. 13.75%, State Journal Printing Co. 13.75%, and Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. 45%. WBBM— Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill- Modification of license to change hours of operation from simultaneous day and share night with KFAB to unlimited time contingent on KFAB going on 111ft kc. WJAG — The Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Nebr. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1090 kc. to 180 kc. 1110 Kilocycles KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Co., Lincoln, Nebr. — Construction permit to change frequency from 780 kc. to 111ft kc., change hours of operation from simultaneous day and share night with WBBM to unlimited time and install directional antenna for night use. WBT — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Charlotte, N. C. — Voluntary assignment of license from Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., to KFAB Broadcasting Co. 1230 Kilocycles NEW — Marietta Broadcasting Co., Virgil V. Evans, Sole Owner, Marietta, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 123ft kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to specify a transmitter and studio site. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — Ernest H. Carroll, Virginia B. Carroll, James S. Beaty, Jr., and William C. Beaty, d/b as York County Broadcast¬ ing Co., Rock Hill, S. C. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. 74 ■ — March 3, 1944 FM APPLICATIONS NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Denver, Colo. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43900 kc. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — - Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43900 kc. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 44100 kc. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Washington, D. C. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 44300 kc. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Washington, D. C. — - Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43700 kc. NEW — WICA, Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 4,116 square miles. NEW — Saginaw Broadcasting Co., Saginaw, Mich. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45500 kc. NEW — WKY Radiophone Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of 21,000 square miles. NEW — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Modifica¬ tion of license to change from a developmental broadcast station to a high frequency (FM) broadcast station with coverage of 6,700 square miles. (46500 kc.) NEW — KLZ Broadcasting Co., Denver, Colo. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 31,400 square miles. NEW — The Gazette Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc. with coverage of 7,400 square miles. NEW — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 46700 kc. NEW — John J. Laux, Richard Teitlebaum, Mver Wiesenthal, Alex Teitlebaum, Louis Berkman, Jack N. Berkman, Charles C. Swaringen, Joseph Troesch and John L. Meridian, partners, d/b as Liberty Broadcasting Co., Pittsburgh, Penna. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. NEW — Plaza Court Broadcasting Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated with a coverage of 15,394 square miles. NEW — Drovers Journal Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 48700 kc. with coverage of 10,800 square miles. NEW — The Broadcasting Corporation of America, Riverside, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 48,000 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — The Broadcasting Corporation of America, Riverside, Calif. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (66000- 72000 kc.). NEW — Loyola University, New Orleans, La. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station. NEW — Philco Radio and Television Corp., New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel # 9 (180000-186000 kc.). NEW — Philco Radio and Television Corp., Washington, D. C. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). NEW — News Syndicate Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #11 (204000-210000 kc.). NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 ltc.). WGN, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Construction permit for a new com¬ mercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (66000-72000 kc.). NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 lie.) . NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Denver, Colo. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (611000-66000 kc.). NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Los Angeles, Calif. — Modification of construction permit (B5-PVB-87 as modi¬ fied), which authorized construction of new experimental television relay broadcast station for changes in equipment and extension of completion date. NEW — WKY Radiophone Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). NEW — KLZ Broadcasting Co., Denver, Colo. — Construction per¬ mit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (66000-72000 kc.). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NEW — Courier- Journal and Louisville Times Co., near Eastwood, Ky. — Construction permit for a new temporary Class II experimental broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc., 1 KW power and special emission. FEDERAL TRADE COMM1SSJON DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. J. Claud Griffin, trading as Commercial Art Co., and Daniel G. Ries, trading as Progressive Portrait Co., each having his place of business at Room 407, 929 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, are charged in a complaint with entering into and carrying out agreements whereby they use false and deceptive acts and practices to induce the purchase of colored photographic enlargements and frames there¬ for. (5133) Zo-Lon Company — Misrepresentation of a medicinal prepara¬ tion designated “Zo-Lon Compound,” advertised as a weight- reducing remedy, is alleged in a complaint issued against A. T. Wilson, trading as Zo-Lon Company, 422 South Akard St., Dallas, Tex. The business is conducted as a partnership, the other mem¬ ber being John T. Benson, who at present is not engaged actively in the business and whose address is unknown. (5132) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Exhibit Sales Co., 423 Market Street, Philadelphia, has been ordered to cease and desist from selling or otherwise disposing of radios or any other merchandise by means of a game of chance, gift enterprise or lottery scheme. (4024) National Biscuit Company, 449 West 14th Street, New York, has been ordered to cease and desist from violation of the Robin¬ son-Patman Act by discriminating in prices between different pur¬ chasers of its biscuits, crackers, cakes and other bakery packaged products of like grade and quality. (5013) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Avalon Lane Co., 175 East Broadway, New York, selling a preparation designated “Lashgro,” stipulated that she will cease and desist from representing by use of the trade name “Lashgro,” or otherwise, that the product causes the eyelashes to grow longer or thicker or will promote or in any way affect the growth of the eyelashes. She also agrees to discontinue representing that the preparation will correct or remedy red, scaly eyelids. (03192) St. Paul Packaged Fuel, 459 East 8th Street, St. Paul, has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from certain mis¬ representations in connection with the sale of a device designated “Convert-O-Grate,” recommended for converting oil-burning fur¬ naces to coal-burning, or coal-burning furnaces to oil-burning. (3815) Table of Contents January and February Page BROADCAST ADVERTISING Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n Convention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 8 Department Stores Use Radio 56 P. I. Deal — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. District 13 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 DEFENSE 4th War Loan . 11 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 ENGINEERING District Engineering Committee 10 FM Broadcasters Meet 25 FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 NAB Operator Training 56 Television Meeting 32 Television Stations Listed 32 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Adair New Chief Engineer 58 Appropriations 24-33 Chairman Fly — Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Identification Break Waived 25 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 Jett Nominated to Commission 7-58 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order No. 118 Amend¬ ing Rule No. 1.5 51 New Multiple Ownership Order 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Number of Stations, 914 42 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Transfer of Control Regulation 12 March 3, 1944 — 75 Page GENERAL Broadcast Pleas Reduce Army Depot Absentee¬ ism 4 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 Educators Request More Channels 32 Identification Break Waived 25 GENERAL Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 19 National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire 11 National Thrift Week 11 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 GOVERNMENT FTC Report on Radio 12 Internal Revenue, Talent Tax Status 63 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship 31-57 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB 41 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel 64 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 LABOR Commission Employees — New Policy 2 Pancake Turners 52 Wage and Hour (Talent Fees) 15 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified 53 LEGISLATION Brown & Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. R. 431, Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces 65 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151, Libel & Slander 65 MUSIC Commodore Records 53 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention 31 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets 31 Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention 8 Board Meeting, February 2 and 3 15 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 ....... 51 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District 8 39 District 10 39 District 12 63 District 14 41-53 District 16 54 District 13 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI 62 District Engineering Committee 10 District Meeting Resolutions 39 Page District Meetings Schedule . 1-7-15-25 John E. Fetzer 8th District Director . 39 Finance Committee Meet, January 10 . 9 John J. Gillin 10th District Director . 39 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB . 41 News Sub-Committee Meets . 18 Operator Training 56 Program Managers Executive Committee Meet 10 Public Relations Meetings . 1-25 Radio News Committee . 26 Ryan New President . 29 William B. Ryan 16th District Director . 54 Revised Legislative Recommendations . 24 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery . 54 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 William B. Way Re-elected 12th District Di¬ rector . 63 Ed Yocum 14th District Director . 41-53 PROMOTION Bond Booths on Docks 11 Design Technique versus Service Requirements, Talk by Irwin W. Stanton . 45 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows 42 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship . 31 Post-War Radio Service 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation, by A. Stringer . 48 Stations Ask for War Bond ET’s . . 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 WGAR’s Library Promotion 32 WGAR and WJR Survey 75 Stations . 56 PUBLIC RELATIONS Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleveland . 26 Meetings 1-25 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57 Radio Councils Activities 19-26 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Panel #3 Meeting 55 Panel #4 Meeting 2 Panel #5 Changes 56 Panel #6 Meeting . 64 RESEARCH Population Shifts 65 Radio Families, January 1, 1944 17 TAXATION Talent Tax Status . 63 TUBES Views on Production Differ . 2 NAB SPECIAL BULLETINS THE BEAM . Vol. 2, No. 1 LEGISLATIVE Vol. 12, No. 1, 2 SELECTIVE SERVICE No. 17 SWAP BULLETIN . No. 46, 47 76 — March 3, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 10, March 10, 1944 Radio Does a Job The tremendous contribution which the domestic radio broadcasting industry, through the 913 independent sta¬ tions and the networks, is making to the war effort is revealed by the study of the figures for 1943. These figures compiled by the NAB Research Department dis¬ close that on both a commercial and sustaining basis valuable contributions in informative and educational pro¬ grams, directly in aid of the war effort, have been made. Reduced to monetary terms the value of the time, sustaining and commercial, devoted through radio pro¬ grams and announcements directly in the war interest, totals $202,000,000. When these figures are broken down it is disclosed that $93,000,000 in station and network time was given on a “sustaining” basis. Time valued at $81,000,000 and de¬ voted directly to some phase of the government’s war pro¬ gram was given on a sponsored or commercial basis. To round out the total 'figure, $28,000,000 in talent costs was involved on sustaining and commercial programs by stations networks, and advertisers. The detailed figures follow: * THE VALUE OF RADIO’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WAR EFFORT IN 1943 Government Agency Network Spot and Special Station Assignment Contribution Treasury Department . ■ $26,323,900 Departmentof Agriculture — WFA 12,281,200 War Production Board . 8,429,100 War Department . 8,385,400 War Manpower Commission . . , 6,282,200 Office of Price Administration.. 4,501,000 Navy Department . 4,466,700 Office of Economic Stabilization 4,371,400 Federal Security Agency (Public Health) 3,216,600 American Red Cross . 3,181,200 Office of Defense Transportation 2,748,000 National War Fund . . . 2,102,300 Petroleum Administration for War . 1,910.200 Rubber Administration . 819,300 United Service Organizations (Books) . 546.800 Social Security Board . 417,000 War Shipping Administration.. 389,700 Office of Civilian Defense . 202,400 Federal Bureau of Investigation 75,300 Office of Lend-Lease Administra¬ tion . 37.400 ** Miscellaneous Campaigns ..... 14,957,400 $23,374,500 9.905.900 1,147,700 4.733.900 5,737,000 6,099,300 3.332.400 2.179.400 4.288.200 5.721.200 3.907.900 4,620,600 633.400 53,500 801.400 1,209,500 2,044,600 1,033,100 78,400 15,604,100 Total $49,698,400 22,187.100 9.576.800 13.119.300 12,019,200 10.600.300 7.799.100 6.550.800 7.504.800 8,902,400 6.655.900 6.722.900 2, 543-, 600 872,800 1,348,200 1.626.500 2,434,300 1.235.500 153,700 37.400 30,561,500 Total . $105,644,500 $96,506,000 $202,150,500 * Source. The figures above ai-e estimates of gross values (one time rates-before discounts and commissions). Network originations were calculated from OWI allocation schedu'es and utilized the OWI estimates of net values based on 1942 revenue. Station originations were estimated from monthly war effort report submitted by stations to NAB. ** Campaigns not emanating from any particular government agency. Plans are now being perfected to prepare a brochure for industry use in which this story of radio’s part in the war effort will be completely documented. Outstanding examples of methods employed by various stations to aid some particular project will be presented. To this end station managements are requested to send to NAB com¬ plete information regarding an outstanding promotion. Pick out what you consider your most productive effort and send the story to us. SALE OF TIME FOR DISCUSSION OF CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES DANGEROUS VARIANCE FROM CODE Following announcement in the New York Times and the trade press that WMCA would sell time for the dis¬ cussion of controversial issues, NAB directed a public let¬ ter to Mr. Nathan Straus, President of WMCA, pointing out the danger of such policy. The Times article reads as follows: Nathan Straus, president of WMCA, announced yester¬ day that his station would sell time for the discussion of controversial issues providing both sides of a disputed question were presented commercially. The new policy represents a departure from “the code of ethics” of the National Association of Broadcasters, which bars the sale of time for such discussions and calls for their presenta¬ tion on a sustaining basis. Mr. Straus said that the station would insist that both sides of an issue be offered on a commercial basis before accepting the program of a single faction because “other¬ wise the self-interest group with the greatest means would be allowed a monopoly of presentation.” “Only in this way is the public protected against one¬ sided answers to two-sided questions,” he added. In enunciating what was called a “freedom to listen” policy, Mr. StrauS said that where no controversial issue is involved “any responsible organization” could buy time on WMCA. Wider adoption of such a policy by the radio industry has been urged recently by James L. Fly, chair¬ man of the Federal Communications Commission.” Following is the NAB letter to Nathan Straus, WMCA president, signed by Willard Egolf, assistant to the presi¬ dent and secretary of the NAB Code Committee: “The National Association of Broadcasters feels some concern over the announcement of WMCA policy to sell time for the discussion of controversial issues. Your re¬ quirement that both sides of a controversy be willing to participate commercially is only an incident to the real problem, we feel, and is not an adequate solution. “For several years prior to 1939 the broadcasting indus¬ try searched for a suitable policy to cover the broadcasting of programs involving controversial issues. On July 11 of that year the Code of the National Association of Broad¬ casters was adopted at a meeting of the membership with (Continued on page 78) March 10, 1944 — * 77 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley. Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. SALE OF TIME FOR DISCUSSION OF CONTRO¬ VERSIAL ISSUES DANGEROUS VARIANCE FROM CODE (Continued from page 77) more than five hundred present. Serious study by leaders of the industry resulted in a strong, unequivocal declara¬ tion in the section entitled ‘Controversial Public Issues.’ Put to the test and subjected to discussion many times since 1939, this language still stands in the opinion of the in¬ dustry as the soundest assurance of operation in the public interest. The Code language on controversial issues fol¬ low^ : ‘Controversial Public Issues ‘As part of their public service, networks and stations shall provide time for the presentation of public ques¬ tions including those of controversial nature. Such time shall be allotted with due regard to all the other elements of balanced program schedules and to the de¬ gree of public interest in the questions to be presented. Broadcasters shall use their best efforts to allot such time with fairness to all elements in a given controversy. ‘Time for the presentation of controversial issues shall not be sold, except for political broadcasts. There are three fundamental reasons for this refusal to sell time for public discussion and, in its stead, providing time for it without charge. First, it is a public duty of broad¬ casters to bring such discussion to the radio audience regardless of the willingness of others to pay for it. Second, should time be sold for the discussion of contro¬ versial issues, it would have to be sold, in fairness, to all with the ability and desire to buy at any given time. Consequently, all possibility of regulating the amount of discussion on the air in proportion to other elements of properly balanced programming or of allotting the avail¬ able periods with due regard to listener interest in the topics to be discussed would be surrendered. Third, and by far the most important, should time be sold for the discussion of controversial public issues and for the prop¬ agation of the views of individuals or groups, a power¬ ful public forum would inevitably gravitate almost wholly into the hands of those with the greater means to buy it. ‘The political broadcasts excepted above are any broad¬ casts in connection with a political campaign in behalf of or against the candidacy of a legally qualified candi¬ date for nomination or election to public office, or in be¬ half of or against a public proposal which is subject to ballot. This exception is made because at certain times the contending parties want to use and are entitled to use more time than broadcasters could possibly afford to save away. ‘Nothing in the prohibition against selling time for the presentation of controversial public issues shall be interpreted as barring sponsorship of the public forum type of program when such a program is regularly pre¬ sented as a series of fair-sided discussions of public issues and when control of the fairness of the program rests wholly with the broadcasting station or network.’ “In the light of this provision of the Code, the thing to be most regretted is a policy which places money in the balance, against a manager’s judgment, in deciding the weight of a controversial issue. There is no substitute for 78 — March 10, 1944 alert, aggressive, public-minded station management. When the decision as to broadcasting a controversial public issue becomes involved with commercial revenue, even though both sides are represented, it cannot be denied that the prospect of revenue will occupy a prominent place in the negotiations; it will receive consideration and it may be accepted as a determining factor to the exclusion of sound broadcast policies. Worst of all, a station manager is invited to base his decision on monetary rather than public service considerations, thereby setting up false standards. “In no sense does the Code of the National Association of Broadcasters impair the ‘freedom to listen.’ This right is the foundation of the Code. It is part of the basic radio law, under which owners of radio stations are licensed only on condition that they operate ‘in the public interest, con¬ venience and necessity.’ Theirs is a public responsibility which need not be sugar-coated by an inducement to seil time which they are charged to furnish free. “There is nothing in your policy which enables a pro¬ ponent of a controversial issue to obtain broadcast time more readily than he is able to obtain it under the Code. As a matter of fact, reduced to its final analysis, your policy provides a means whereby he may be kept off the air altogether, and effectively. His opponent, by your own statement, need only say that he is unable or unwilling to spend the money for a reply. Under the Code of the National Association of Broadcasters, a station manager may schedule a broadcast on a controversial issue, if he deems it in the public interest. If no one on the opposing side chooses to make a reply, both sides are held to have had their ‘day in court.’ Thus, at least station manage¬ ment is vindicated in the exercise of unbiased judgment in the public interest. “Inasmuch as the announcement of your policy received publicity through press and radio, we are taking the liberty of giving similar publication to this letter.” KOLIN HAGER, WGY, RE-ELECTED DIRECTOR OF NAB DISTRICT TWO (Released by NAB News Bureau) New York City, March 3: Kolin Hager, General Man¬ ager of WGY, Schenectady, New York, was re-elected Director of the Second NAB District here today. His was the only name proposed and the election was unanimous. Nomination was from the floor. Resolutions thanked Neville Miller for his untiring and faithful service to the radio industry during his five and one-half years as President. J. Harold Ryan, incoming President, was given a pledge of allegiance. The Cannon- Mills Bill was condemned in language deploring the pay¬ ment of government funds for either time or space in sup¬ port of the war effort. NBC Thesaurus, RCA Recording Company and the Columbia Recording Company were com¬ mended for their stand against the demands of the Ameri¬ can Federation of Musicians, advanced by James Caesar Petrillo. Stations were urged to make greater and more intelligent use of BMI material and Carl Haverlin, BMI Vice-President, was thanked for his efforts in keeping the industry informed on music matters. The NAB Legisla¬ tive Committee was given a vote of confidence in its efforts to obtain new radio legislation. NAB stations in New York City and Kolin Hager, District Director, were thanked for serving as hosts to the meeting and for pro¬ viding an interesting and instructive agenda, including two feature luncheon sessions. C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer and acting Man¬ aging Director of NAB, opened the two-day session with a report on legislation, having just attended a two-day meeting of the Legislative Committee in Washington. Arney also took up selective service, manpower, labor, war activities, postwar problems and probable developments, NAB membership and committees and their work. Dis¬ cussion followed from the floor. Introducing the A. F. of M. — transcription controversy, Arney called on representatives of transcription companies for a discussion. Broadcasters heard from Lloyd Egner, NBC Thesaurus; C. 0. Langlois, Langworth Recordings; Milton Blink, Standard Radio, and Clint Finney, AMP. Representatives of music licensing agencies were given a private audience. .They were J. M. Collins, ASCAP; Carl Haverlin, BMI; Leonard Callahan, SESAC, and Clint Finney, AMP. Ed Twamley, WBEN, Buffalo, later discussed practical operating and auditing problems under music licenses. Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, Coordinator of NAB Listener Ac¬ tivity, reported on the “American Home Campaign” launched February 19 by the NAB Association of Women Directors and outlined in her other fields. The session on sales and sales promotion was presided over by John Bacon, WGR-WKBW, Buffalo, who pre¬ sented first Walter Neff, of Neff-Rogow, for a discussion of retail selling by radio, answering queries from the floor. Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising for NAB, reported on the activities and plans of the Sales Managers’ Executive Committee. Success of the Retail Promotion Committee Plan was detailed, especially as evi¬ denced within the retail field by forthcoming NRDGA conferences. Plans to make sales presentations to the motion picture and building industries were outlined. A proposed continuing discount contract clause was intro¬ duced and discussed, together with recommended action on contracts containing precarious terms. Michael R. Hanna, General Manager of WHCU, Ithaca, conducted the session on public relations, introducing Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, for a report on activities, followed by discussion of a proposed book on public relations for the industry, preliminary copy being on hand. Harry Levin, Regional OWI Director, thanked the broadcasters for their splendid war service and reviewed the activities of his office. Thursday’s luncheon featured a stage show of Mirth and Madness, NBC morning attraction, together with Milton Caniff, creator and artist of “Terry and the Pirates,” newspaper and radio strip. J. Norman Lodge, renowned war veteran and Associated Press correspond¬ ent, gave a stiring account of “This War’s News,” espe¬ cially from the South Pacific. Merrill “Red” Mueller, NBC correspondent, covered North Africa and the Italian in¬ vasion. Members of the Radio Executives Club were guests of the broadcasters. Friday’s luncheon was an all-CBS program, with Lois January, “Reveille Sweetheart”; followed by “Missus Goes A-Shopping,” John Reid King, comedy skit, and William Downes, CBS correspondent, recently returned from Russia. Nathan W. Cook, WIBX, Utica, served as secretary for the two-day meeting. The complete list of registrants follows: Wm. DoefT, Jr., WEBR; Cy King, WEBR; Major E. M. Stoer, WINS; Earle Godfrey, WBAB; Rav McCloskv, WNBF ; Jack Lee, WHAM; Kolin Hager, WGY ; C. D. Mastin, WNBF; Chas. Godolfky, WLIB; William Fay, WHAM; Jerome M. Layton, Clarence G. Cosby, J. Trevor Adams, Jr., WINS; John H. McNeil, WJZ; D. L. Provost, W. C. Roux, J. V. McConnell, WEAF; Walt Dennis, WHN; John H. Field, Jr., Arthur Hull Hayes, WABC; E. H. Twamley, WBEN; C. L. Egner, Oscar C. Turner, NBC; Chas. F. Phillips, WFBL; Wm. A. Riple, WTRY; Wm. Schudt, Jr., CBS. Wm. I. Moore, WBNX; Sheldon B. Hickox, Jr., NBC; Leo F. Bissell, Joel H. Scheier, WMFF; A. G. MacDonald, WGY; Bruff W. Olin, Jr., WKIP; Charles D. Osborne, WMBO; Gunnar O. Wiig, WHEC; A. E. Spokes, WJTN ; Frederick L. Keesee, WMBO; Nathan W. Cook, WIBX; Geo. S. Jones, WIBX; Michael R. Hanna, WHCU ; Thomas L. Brown, WHDL; John A. Bacon, WGR-WKBW; Elliott Stewart, WIBX; Wm. O. Dapping, WMBO; Wm. Tilenius, NBC Spot Sales; Willard D. Egolf, NAB; Howard S. Frazier, NAB; Dorothy Lewis, NAB; C. E. Arney, Jr., NAB; Alex Sherwood, Standard Radio; Manuel Rosen¬ berg, The Advertiser ; Cy Langlois, Lang-Worth; Leonard D. Callahan, SESAC; Gus Hagenah, SESAC. / Robert Jay Burton, M. E. Tompkins, R. L. Harlow, Tod Williams, BMI; B. J. Rowan, General Electric Co.; Harold B. Sherrill, N. Y. Telephone Co.; Geo. W. Brett, Katz Agency; Stephen R. Rintoul, Katz Agency; Willis B. Parsons, NBC Thesaurus; Wade Barnes, NBC Thesaurus; Claude Barrere, NBC Thesaurus; Edwin H. Kasper, Aaron S. Bloom, Kasper-Gordon, Inc.; Ben Selvin, Clinton M. Finney, Associated Music Publishers; Dinty Doyle, WABC; Carl Haverlin, BMI; Murray B. Grabhorn, Blue Spot Sales; Lieut. Jack Overall, USNR; LeRoy Keller, United Press; A. F. Harrison, United Press; Victor Vopn, Jim Kelly, Standard Rate & Data Service. Herman Greenberg, Jim Collins, ASCAP; Paul J. Senft, Geo. P. Hollinsberry ; Slocum Chapin, Guy Capper, WJZ; C. H. Hackett, Abbott Kimball & Co.; D. E. Robertson, Capper Publications; Harry Levin, OWI; J. F. Flanigan, McCann-Erickson, Inc.; Phil Newsom, United Press; Arthur Sinsheimer, Peck Agency; C. Herbert Masse, WBX; William S. Hedges, Easton C. Woolley, NBC; Ger¬ ald King, Milton Blink, Standard Radio; Howard Lane, H. V. Akerberg, CBS; Rhoda Magid, Gordon Heyworth, BBC; Louis M. Block, Jr., Intercollegiate Broadcasting System; J. 0. Parsonsj Jr., C. E. Hooper; W. W. Dorrell, C. E. Hooper; Edythe Bull, C. E. Hooper; Victor A. Ben¬ nett, WAAT; George W. Allen, WABC; Paul W. Morency, WTIC; James G. Bennet-t, Blue Spot Sales; Michael Sweeney, Blue Spot Sales; Larry Hasbrouck, Blue Spot Sales ; G. C. Packard, Paul Raymer Co. ; Robert B. Rains, Paul H. Raymer & Co.; Patricia Murray, Printers’ Ink. Wm. Malo, WDRC; P. L. Romaine, Paul H. Raymer; Arthur Poppenberg, Blue Spot; Capt. Griff Thompson, Arthur Simon, WPEN ; Capt. John Doran; Milton Caniff, Cartoonist; Lionel Colton, Helen Wood, Station Reps.; Hazel Westerlund, CBS; Helen Hartwig, Ruthrauff & Ryan; Elizabeth Black, Jos. Katz Co.; Ninette Joseph, J. D. Tarcher; Peggy Stone, Spot Sales; Loren Watson, Spot Sales; Helen Thomas, Spot Broadcasting; Harriet Belisle, Compton Advertising; Murray Carpenter, Comp¬ ton Advertising. NAB DISTRICT THREE DISCUSSES ESSENTIAL CHARACTER OF RADIO (Released by NAB News Bureau) Pittsburgh, March 7, 1944 : Patrick Fagan, Pittsburgh Area Director of the War Manpower Commission, described the essentiality of broadcasting in an address before the Third District meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters in Pittsburgh, March 6-7. “Radio Broadcasting Service is included under group 29 entitled ‘Communication Services’ of the War Manpower Commission list and index of essential activities,” Fagan stated. “Included under this group are such activities as newspaper and news syndicates, the manufacture of Mili¬ tary, Naval and Technical charts and maps, instructional and technical manuals, and training literature. The pro¬ duction of motion pictures and the manufacture of pro¬ tective signal systems which supplement police and fire protection are also included in this group.” C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer and acting Man¬ aging Director of NAB, warned the broadcasters that they must not rely on definitions alone but should docu¬ ment every application placed with local selective service boards with facts pertinent to the essentiality of the in¬ dustry as a whole and to the case at hand. Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President of NAB, stated that the reputation of the stations in a community for doing an essential war job is an important factor and should be maintained. Roy F. Thompson, WFBG, Third District Director, pre¬ sided over the two-day session, which saw resolutions passed praising Neville Miller for his untiring and faithful service to the broadcasting industry during the five and one-half years he was President. The Cannon-Mills bill was condemned, the broadcasters expressing opposition to the Government’s buying either space or time for promo¬ tion of the war effort. Greater and more diligent use of March 10, 1944 — 79 BMI music was urged, Carl Haverlin, BMI Vice-President, was praised for keeping the industry informed on music matters, and BMI was requested to devote resources to giving BMI an even greater competitive advantage in the music field, even though the move i-esulted in less reduc¬ tion of fees. NBC Thesaurus, RCA Recording Company and Columbia Recording Company were commended for their stand against Petrillo’s demands and the War Labor Board was urged to reject the principle behind them. The NAB Legislative Committee was given a vote of confidence in its ability to obtain new radio legislation. Allegiance was pledged to J. Harold Ryan, newly elected President of NAB. Roy Thompson, with the stations of Pittsburgh, were thanked for their hospitality in serving as hosts for the Third District Meeting. George Joy, WRAK, served as Secretary. C. E. Arney, Jr., discussed new legislation, selective service, labor, war activities, post-war problems, NAB membership and committees, answering questions from the floor. Representatives of transcription companies spoke on the Petrillo recording ban and the history of negotiations with A. F. of M. Delegates heard from William Parsons, NBC Thesaurus; Milton Blink, Standard Radio and C. 0. Langlois, Langworth Recordings. Open discussion followed. Carl Haverlin, BMI, discussed the music problems of the industry, followed by Leonard Callahan, Vice-President of SESAC, who spoke on copyrights. Thomas B. Price, WWSW, Sales Managers’ Chairman, presided over the session on sales and sales promotion, in which C. E. Arney, Jr., subbed for Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcasting Advertising, who was detained in Washington by family illness. Success of the Retail Promotion Committee plan was outlined, especially within the retail trade organizations, as evidenced by forthcoming NRDGA conferences on radio advertising. A planned meeting with the Proprietary Association was also re¬ ported, as well as preliminary work on sales presentations to be made to the motion picture and building industries. The proposed continuing annual discount contract pro¬ vision was read and discussed, together with recommended procedures on contract demands which are considered detrimental. Thomas Price made a comparison of Hooper and pri¬ vate surveys, which Ward Dorrell, of Hooper, answered. George Coleman, WGBI, District Public Relations Chairman, introduced Willard D. Egolf, who reported on public relations activities of the industry during the past year and presented a woi’king draft of a book on this topic now in preparation. Coleman reviewed and called for comments on the subjects covered. Ted Kinney, KDKA, District Engineering Chairman, pre¬ sented Frank R. Smith, WWSW, for a question and an¬ swer period on FM and Television. Smith described pit- falls to be avoided by FM applicants. S. Broughton Tall, OWI Regional Director, outlined the activities of his office and discussed the problems of sta¬ tions cooperating in the war effort, thanking the industry for its all-out support. Time was given for a Red Cross appeal. Following adjournment of the NAB District Meeting, the Pennsylvania broadcasters held a short session, elect¬ ing Leonard Kapner, WCAE, Vice-President of the group. Roy Thompson is President, as well as Third District Di¬ rector, his term continuing for another year. The complete list of registrants follows: J. Gorman Walsh, WDEL; Roy F. Thompson, WFBG; C. G. Moss, WKBO ; J. C. Tully, WJAC; Clair R. Mc- Collough, WGAL; Thos. W. Metzger, WMRF; Edward Kroen, WKPA; Thos. L. Aye, Jr., WKPA; Joseph E. Bau- dino, KDKA; T. C. Kenny, KDKA; R. E. White, KDKA; John F. McMahon, KDKA; Harry Barnett, KDKA; Frank R. Webb, KDKA; J. Robert Gulick, WGAL; G. S. Wesser, KQV-WJAS; Leonard Kapner, WCAE; R. Clifton Daniel, 80 — March 10, 1944 WCAE; Frank R. Smith, WWSW; Tom Price, WWSW; Clifford M. Chafey, WEEU; Raymond Gaul, WRAW; George D. Coleman, WGBI; Hal Seville, WJEJ; A. C. Baltimore, WBRE; J. J. Laux, WJPA; John M. Croft, WJPA; John L. Merdian, WJPA; Les Ryder, WCED; J. C. Burwell, WMBS; Van Persons, George E. Joy, Wright E. Mackey, WRAK. Milton Blink, Standard Radio; Alex Sherwood, Standard Radio; J. B. Tall, OWI; C. E. Arney, Jr., NAB; Leonard D. Callahan, SESAC; Manuel Rosenberg, The Advertiser; Willard D. Egolf, NAB; Roy L. Harlow, BMI; Willis Par¬ sons, NBC; Wade Barnes, NBC; Paul Karnes, Associated Press; George Field, Associated Press; David R. Williams, Associated Press; Chet Young, Associated Press; Loren L. Watson, Spot Sales; Cy Langlois, Langworth; Ross Down¬ ing, United Press; Carl Haverlin, BMI; Wm. A. Schudt, CBS; Miss Marian A. Guidera, C. E. Hooper; Ward Dor¬ rell, C. E. Hooper. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARING The following broadcast hearing is scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, March 13. It is subject to change. Wednesday, March 15 Oral Argument Before the Commission Order No. 119. Section 3.409. Requirements for making and preserving re¬ cordings or transcriptions of network programs. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., West Yarmouth (near Hyannis), Mass. — Granted construction permit (Bl-P-3561) for a new station to use frequency 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (facili¬ ties of formerly licensed station WOCB), pursuant to pro¬ cedure provided in Public Notice of January 26, 1944. KICD — Iowa Great Lakes Broadcasting Company, Spencer, Iowa. — Granted modification of license to increase power from 100 to 250 watts (B4-ML-1185) . WKBH — Harry Dahl (Transferor), Howard Dahl, Kenneth Dahl, Dorothy Dahl and Catherine Dahl Wood (Transferees), WKBH, Inc. (Licensee), LaCrosse, Wise. — Granted consent to relinquishment of control by Harry Dahl of WKBH, Inc., licensee of station WKBH. The transferor is the father of transferees and the stock (400 shares, or 49.2 per cent of 813 shares of issued and outstanding capital stock of the licensee), is to be given to his children as a gift (B4-TC-344) . American Network, Inc., New York City. — Granted petition for reinstatement of application (Bl-PH-124) for new FM station. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WGKV — Worth Kramer (Transferor), Eugene R. Custer and Richard M. Venable (Transferees), Kanawha Valley Broad¬ casting Co. (Licensee), Charleston, W. Va. — Designated for hearing application for consent to relinquishment of control by Worth Kramer of Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WGKV (B2-TC-3S2), to be consolidated with the hearing on the application for renewal of license. MISCELLANEOUS FM APPLICATIONS WBLQ — Piedmont Publishing Co., area of Winston-Salem, N. C. — Granted construction permit to install a new transmitter in relay station (B3-PRE-439) . WBLQ — Piedmont Publishing Co., area of Winston-Salem, N. C. — Granted license to cover construction permit above (B3- LRE-430) . KMLB — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La.; KNOE, Inc., Monroe, La. — Denied request of KNOE, Inc., for ex¬ tension of time to April 1, 1944, within which to file an opposition to petition of KMLB to reinstate its application for construction permit (B3-P-2339; Docket 5994); granted request of KNOE, Inc., in so far as to extension of time to April 1 within which to file opposition to KMLB’s petition for rehearing. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 640 Kilocycles WCLE — United Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — Construction permit to change frequency from 610 kc. to 640 kc., in¬ crease power from 500 watts to 1 KW, change hours of operation from daytime to limited time, move transmitter and studio to Akron, Ohio, and install directional antenna. Amended: re changes in directional antenna. 860 Kilocycles WSON — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., Henderson, Ky. — Volun¬ tary assignment of license to Henderson Broadcasting Co., Inc. 1160 Kilocycles KSL — Radio Service Corp. of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. — Extension of special service authorization to operate with two Federal Telegraph (F-124-A) tubes in last radio stage for the period 4-1-44 to 5-1-45. 1230 Kilocycles WHOP — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., Hopkinsville, Ky. — Voluntary assignment of license to Hopkinsville Broadcast¬ ing Co., Inc. 1240 Kilocycles KXOX — Sweetwater Radio, Inc., Sweetwater, Texas. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from George Bennitt, Russell Bennitt, Jas. H. Beall, Jr., Joe H. Boothe, J. H. Doscher, R. M. Simmons, Henry Rogers, C. R. Simmons and Harley Sadler to Wendell Mayes, J. S. McBeath and Mittie Agnes McBeath. Amended: to change name of transferors as follows: change name of Henry Rogers to H. M. Rogers, omit J. H. Doscher, and add Maynette Doscher and Maynette Doscher, executrix of estate of J. H. Doscher, deceased. WCOV — Capital Broadcasting Co., Inc., Montgomery, Ala.— Voluntary assignment of license to G. W. Covington, Jr. NEW — The Finger Lakes Broadcasting System (Gordon P. Brown, Owner), Geneva, New York. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. (Facili¬ ties of WSAY when vacated) . 1380 Kilocycles KOBH — Black Hills Broadcast Company of Rapid City, Rapid City, S. Dak. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1400 kc. to 1380 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 5 KW, install new transmitter, directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. KOBH — Black Hills Broadcast Company of Rapid City, Rapid City, S. Dak. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Tri State Milling Company, C. A. Quarnberg, E. F. Gronert, P. R. Quarnberg, George E. Bruntlett and William McNulty to Robert J. Dean. 1490 Kilocycles WCSH — Oshkosh Broadcasting Co., Oshkosh, Wise. — Voluntary assignment of license to Myles H. Johns, William F. Johns, Jr., William F. Johns and Frederick W. Renshaw, d/b as Oshkosh Broadcasting Co., a partnership. NEW — WDEL, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of approximately 6,400 square miles. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Washington, D. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44300 kc. Amended: re change in type of transmitter. NEW — Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Bethlehem, Pa. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 48500 kc. with coverage of ap¬ proximately 2,800 square miles. NEW — The Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47900 kc. with coverage of 4,520 square miles. NEW — Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y. — - Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 49900 kc. with coverage of 435 square miles. NEW — WFBM, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47700 kc. NEW — The Valley Broadcasting Co., Steubenville, Ohio. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station. NEW — Monroe B. England, Pittsfield, Mass. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc. with coverage of 950 square miles or more. (Not signed and incomplete.) NEW — Havens and Martin, Inc., Richmond, Va. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46100 kc. with coverage of 12,130 square miles. NEW — WGAL, Inc., Lancaster, Pa. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45500 kc. with coverage of approximately 1,200 square miles. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — Memphis Publishing Co., area of Memphis, Tenn. — Con¬ struction permit for changes in transmitting equipment and increase power from 50 watts to 100 watts. WQXR-WQXQ — Interstate Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from John V. L. Hogan to The New York Times Company. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSSON DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. American Chemical Paint Co., Ambler, Pa., is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation of a plant hormone powder designated “Rootone,” which is advertised and sold by the re¬ spondent company as being effective in increasing the yield of cotton, sugar beet and other field crops. (5135) Henry Millinery Import Corp. — A complaint has been issued charging Henry Millinery Import Corp., 34 West 38th St., New York, with the use of unfair and deceptive practices whereby purchasers are led to believe that women’s hats made from old, worn and previously used hat bodies are new merchandise. (5134) March 10, 1944 — 81 CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: Ben Kalish — An order to cease and desist from misrepresenting in any manner the peltries of which furs or fur garments are made has been issued against Ben Kalish, New York City furrier, located at 330 Seventh Ave. (4976) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: S. Leila Hoover, Redwood City, Calif., entered into a stipu¬ lation to cease and desist from representing that a food product she sells under the name “Shasta Armenian Culture” will rebuild the blood, nerves and glands; is nature’s own balanced food; has destructive action on putrefactive bacteria in the intestinal tract; and is a life-prolonging item of diet. (03195) John L. Magic, 3439 West 51st St., Chicago, trading as Barton Laboratories, and sometimes as Barton Laboratories, Inc., engaged in the sale of meat curing preparations, stipulated that he will cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of his products. (3816) Isaac Masarsky, trading as Hillcrest Laboratories, Spring Valley, N. Y., engaged in the sale of a medicinal preparation designated “Sabetal,” stipulated that he will cease and desist from representing that the product, when used in treating psoriasis, eczema or any other external skin irritation, has any therapeutic effect except to the extent that its use may temporarily relieve the itching incident thereto or aid in the removal of loose epidermic scales caused by such ailments. (03194) Wm, S. Merrell Co., Lockland Station, Cincinnati, engaged in the sale of a medicinal preparation called “Bassoran with Cascara,” and Harry C. Phibbs Advertising Co., 43 East Ohio St., Chicago, an agency which disseminated advertisements for the preparation, stipulated that they will cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement which fails to reveal that the product should not be used when abdominal pain, nausea, or other symptoms of appendicitis are present ; provided, however, that the advertise¬ ments need only contain the statement, “CAUTION, Use only as directed,” if the directions for use on the label or in the labeling contain a warning to the same effect. (03196) A. J. Schoenecker Shoe Co., 2636 West Fond Du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, stipulated that it will cease and desist from use of the slogans “Dr. Edgar Health Shoes” and “Dr. Edgar Health Cushion Shoes” in advertising, branding or labeling the shoes it sells; and from use of the word “Doctor” or its abbreviation, either alone or with the word “Health,” so as to imply that the shoes have been made in accordance with the design or under the supervision of a physician or that they contain special scientific, orthopedic or health features which are the result of medical determination or services. (3818) E. A. Stevens, Dawson Springs, Ky., entered into a stipulation to discontinue misrepresenting the therapeutic properties of Stevens’ Mineral Water, Stevens’ Concentrated Mineral Water and Stevens’ 50-50 Water. (3817) Vegetrates Co., 7807 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, engaged in the sale of a laxative designated “Laxatrate,” stipulated that it will cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement of the preparation which fails to reveal that it should not be used when abdominal pains, nausea or other symptoms of appendicitis are present ; provided, however, that the advertisement need only contain the statement, “CAUTION: Use only as directed,” if the directions for use on the label or in the labeling contain a warning to the same effect. (03139) 82 — March 10, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 11, Merch 17, 1944 NAB LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH SENATOR WHEELER A two day meeting of the NAB Legislative Committee was held in Washington Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12. Present were Don S. Elias, Acting Chairman, Nathan Lord, Clair R. McCollough, Joseph Ream, ,T. Leonard Reinsch, Frank M. Russell, G. Richard Shafto, James D. Shouse, Janies W. Woodruff, Jr., and Ed. Yocum. Also present were J. Harold Ryan, President-elect of NAB, C. E. Arney, Jr., Acting Managing Director, Robert T. Bartley and Karl A. Smith. Thorough and detailed consideration was given to Senate Bill 814 and various suggested amendments. On Monday, March 13, the full Committee had a conference with Senator Wheeler in regard to the Bill and its amendments. WMC MANPOWER BUDGET PLAN Pursuant to Section 907.5(a) of the War Manpower Commission Regulation No. 7 a Manpower Budget Plan has been adopted in some areas where critical labor shortages exist. The plans now in operation in Newark, N. J., Phila¬ delphia, Pa., and Pittsburgh, Pa., areas are similar. NAB has reviewed these manpower budgeting or rationing pro¬ grams. They have the effect of curtailing or preventing the hiring of new workers, except under the procedure established by the local Manpower Priorities Committee. Radio broadcasting is included in the WMC list of “essential activities” and is therefore eligible for priority privileges from the local committees. However since labor requirements of broadcasters are generally of the highly skilled type and replacements are usually not available through the U. S. Employment Service, the plan does not seem to offer any particular benefits to broadcast stations. The plans provide for emergency referrals or employ¬ ment authorizations by the local USES offices, which may be adequate for stations hiring only a limited number of replacement personnel. As of February 28, 1944, the areas affected were as follows : Region I — Hartford (including Bristol, Meriden, New Britain, Waterbury), New Bedford; Region II — Buffalo; Region III — Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh; Region IV — Baltimore; Region V — Canton, Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton-Springfield, Detroit, Louisville, Pigua- Sidney-Troy and Lima, Toledo, Youngstown; Region VI — Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine- Kenosha; Region VII — Mobile; Region XII — Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle. Information concerning the Manpower Budget Plans can be obtained from the WMC Regional Director of the area or from local USES offices. Copies of the Newark, New Jersey plan are available upon request to the NAB Engineering Department. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INVESTIGATION Senator Wheeler of Montana introduced S. Res. 268 which asks for an appropriation of $5,000 for an investiga¬ tion of international communications. The resolution was referred to the Senate Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. The resolution resolves “That for the purposes of Senate Resolution 187, Sev¬ enty-eighth Congress, agreed to October 19, 1943, author¬ izing an investigation of international communications by wire and radio, the Committee on Interstate Commerce, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings; to sit and act at such times and places, either in the District of Columbia of elsewhere, during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate in the Seventy-eighth Congress; to employ such experts and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants ; to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance of such witnesses and the production and impounding of such books, papers, and documents; to administer such oaths; and to take such testimony and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable. The expenses of the committee for such jDurposes, which shall not exceed $5,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman.” SEND MILITARY ADDRESSES TO NAB Names and complete army addresses of former station employees whom you believe may be presently assigned to duties at which they are not making full use of their civilian experience, are wanted by NAB for relay to the armed forces. It will also be appreciated if you will out¬ line each man’s duties when employed by you and what you know of his previous ex¬ perience. Receipt of this information will help the armed forces and it will help the men involved. Please send reply to NAB at your early convenience. NAB DEVELOPS TRAINING TECHNIQUE FOR WOMEN STUDIO OPERATORS Modern warfare is largely dependent upon radio com¬ munications and electronic devices based on radio prin¬ ciples. Thus the demand for skilled technicians has placed a high percentage of broadcast station technical personnel in the armed services. It is anticipated that much of the remaining male personnel will be in uniform in the near future. Women can and are replacing men in these (Continued on page 84) March 17, 1944 -83 1 760 N St, N.W. WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 Neville Miller, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. NAB DEVELOPS TRAINING TECHNIQUE FOR WOMEN STUDIO OPERATORS ( Continued from page 83) technical operating positions. Already more than fifteen per cent of the stations are using women as studio opera¬ tors and, in some cases, as transmitter operators. Almost from the beginning of hostilities NAB has advo¬ cated the employment of women operators, as the uncer¬ tainty of the draft status of almost all men offered no other solution under wartime conditions. It is believed that before the manpower situation eases, it will become necessary to employ women in still greater numbers. The NAB Executive Engineering Committee made a study of shortcut training methods for studio operators. It was recognized that although a technical knowledge of the principles and circuits used in studio control rooms was desirable, it was not necessarily essential. The tele¬ phone company, for example, in training operators does not teach the technical intricacies of telephone equipment. Telephone operators are taught the use of the patch cords, signal lights and switching keys together with operating procedure. It seemed feasible to apply the same methods to the trainng of studio operators, especially as observation had shown that some of the most capable studio control men were those having a minmum technical knowledge. It was therefore decided to select for train¬ ing a small group of women for the purpose of proving this training technique. Obviously a training course of this type would involve much practice operating actual equipment, and with war¬ time priority restrictions, equipment already installed in studios would have to be used. In selecting a city for the experimental course, it was necessary to choose a locality having the studio control facilities, competent experienced instructors and preferably an area where the general man¬ power situation was not too critical. New York City seemed to meet these requirements and was therefore selected. The four major networks (Blue, CBS, MBS, NBC) gen¬ erously pledged their wholehearted cooperation, the use of their studios and experienced control men as lecturers. RCA Institutes, Inc., of New York also agreed to super¬ vise the training activity and coordinate the network participation. It was agreed that the NAB Engineering Department would recruit and select the women accepted for training. Spot announcements on the New York network stations and classified newspaper advertisements were used to interest women in the training course. The recruiting campaign was conducted over a period of several weeks and developed more than 1,000 inquiries from women living in the New York City area. Residence in New York was essential as the course was taught in the evening over a period of twelve weeks without interference with present employment. Through the use of a printed pros¬ pectus and special application forms, the first inquiries 84 — March 17, 1944 were reduced to approximately 70 promising applicants. This group of 70 were interviewed personally by John Cose, assistant superintendent of RCA Institutes, and Howard S. Frazier, NAB director of engineering. The interviewing process eliminated all but the twelve finally selected to take the initial course. At the time the course was started, it was believed that a considerable number of the women selected would not possess the natural aptitudes required of studio operators. This did not prove to be true. All of the original twelve completed the training and show promise of developing into capable studio operators after experience is gained working on the jobs they are now seeking. The printed bulletin circulated to all who answered the advertising was written in such a manner that the bulletin became a screening device. Negative selling was employed to dis¬ courage those who were not seriously interested. The following paragraph outlining the personal qualifications of those sought for training illustrates the method used: “She is alert, ambitious and possesses more than average intelligence. She may have a college education but this is not essential. Some high school training is desirable. She is resourceful, thinks quickly and has the natural aptitude necessary to coordinate eye, ear, mind and hand. Musical training is not necessary, but an appreciation of music is helpful. The woman we are looking for may not drive a car, but if she does, her driving is better than average. She is not too young to realize the obliga¬ tion of assuming responsibility nor is she too old to learn quickly and with minimum effort. She must be able to adapt herself to the people with whom she works, the conditions under which she works and the community in which she lives. She knows how to get along with people, exercises diplomacy and good judgment at all times. She is never late for work and she is never absent without good reason and after having made previous arrange¬ ments. We are looking for unusual women and the rewards to those who succeed will justify their efforts. If you don’t think you measure up to these requirements, it is best to save your time and ours by continuing in your present employment or seeking a place in another field.” In addition to actual operating experience at the control consoles at the network studios, the following outline of subjects was covered during lecture periods: basic prin¬ ciples of acoustics, care and use of microphones, purpose and functions of studio control equipment, various types of program material, use of the volume indicator, mixing and fading, operating procedure, remote pickup operation, instantaneous lacquer of recording, operation of low powered broadcast transmitters, and qualifications of a good operator. All of the students are securing restricted permits and many are now available for immediate placement with stations. NAB has cataloged the regional employment preferences of the graduates. Broadcasters desiring to employ any of these women or further information con¬ cerning trainng methods, etc., may obtain full particulars by communicating with the NAB Engineering Department, 1760 N Street, Northwest, Washington 6, D. C. KXOK’S “JOBS FOR HEROES” GETS RESULTS “Jobs for Heroes” is a new 15-minute feature heard at 2:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays over KXOK, St. Louis. On each program, Miss Virginia Davis interviews two honorably discharged war veterans, reviews their qualifi¬ cations, and asks their preference regarding civilian em¬ ployment. Prospective employers are invited to telephone or write the station. Program went on the air with very little advance pub¬ licity — nevertheless, it was an immediate success. During the first two weeks, eighteen men and one ex-WAC were interviewed. All received offers of employment with a big majority accepting jobs to their liking. Veterans to be interviewed by Miss Davis are selected by KXOK in cooperation with the Veterans’ Bureau of the U. S. Employment Service in St. Louis. KTSM BOOKLET ON EL PASO RADIO FORUM Karl Wyler, KTSM, has published a booklet on The Radio Forum, station feature originated in June, 1943, and conducted with the cooperation of The Forum Advisory Board, representative El Paso citizens under the chairman¬ ship of Dr. D. M. Wiggins, President, Texas College of Mines. The booklet opens with a foreword by Wyler and state¬ ments by Dr. Wiggins and Joseph G. Bennis, vice-chairman of the Advisory Board, El Paso attorney. Comments are included from J. E. Anderson, Mayor of El Paso, also club, school and civic leaders. Presented each Sunday evening at seven, The Radio Forum has discussed “Is Rationing Really Working?” “Is the Decreased Gas Ration for the Southwest Justified?” “Should Fathers Be Exempt from Selective Service?” “What Shall be Our Attitude Toward Russia?” “Juvenile Delinquency” and other public questions. Wyler has acted as moderator on several occasions. Participants and sub¬ jects are carefully selected by station management, in co¬ operation with the Advisory Board. Plans for 1944 are being made at weekly meetings of the Advisory Board. Wyler, Public Relations Chairman for NAB District 13, opens his foreword with the statement, “We here at KTSM feel a very well defined obligation toward the community which we serve.” Remainder of foreword explains purpose of The Radio Forum and its function as a radio feature. The booklet, prepared for public distribution, doubtless may be obtained by other stations upon request. (Send NAB stories about your station features.) WHAT ARE THEIR ADDRESSES? You can help the armed forces by writing a letter. Send letter to NAB with name and com¬ plete military address of former employees now in the service . . . provided these men are not now in army radio work and you be¬ lieve they are not using their maximum abilities. WROK SPONSORS SHOWING OF WAR FILM Cooperating with the NAB in arranging showings of the sound film, “War Department Report,” radio station WROK, Rockford, lined up a civic premiere at the March 8 luncheon-meeting of the Rockford Lions club. An audience of 200, including Lions club members, army officials, industrial, labor and civic leaders witnessed the presentation. Brig. Gen. James E. Baylis, Camp Grant commandant, was among the guests. Arrangements for the event were handled by Bill Traum, WROK promotion director. The premiere received considerable newspaper- space and resulted in several industrialists making imme¬ diate arrangements to show the dramatic film to their workers. SCHEDULE — SOUTHERN TOUR — MARCH 1944 by Dorothy Lewis Coordinator of Listener Activities National Association of Broadcasters 1760 N Street, Northwest, Washington 6, D. C. Note: “Listeners and Broadcasters, Partners in Prog¬ ress,” “Radio, Instrument of Education,” “Radio and the Community,” “Broadcasting to the Youth of America,” “Radio’s Strategic Role in War and Postwar,” are some of the subjects that Dorothy Lewis will discuss on this tour. She will address Radio Councils and will meet represent¬ atives of local organizations and educational groups for Radio Conferences to gain their reactions to radio’s war effort and to radio programming. At a number of uni¬ versities and colleges, students will join in round table dis¬ cussions on the subject of radio. She will confer with local officers and members of the Association of Women Direc¬ tors. March 16 — Lv. New York 10:30 a.m., Ar. Washington 2:25 p.m., Hotel Statler. March 17 — Washington, Children’s Bureau, Dept, of Labor Conference, NAB headquarters. March 18 — Washington, Conferences, Lv. Washington 6:40 p.m. March 19 — Ar. Wallace, N. C. 7:10 a.m., c/o Mrs. J. D. Robinson, Wallace, N. C March 20 — Raleigh, N C., Conferences, Headquarters Sta¬ tion — c/o R. H. Mason, WPTF, Hotel — Sir Walter Raleigh. March 21 — Lv. Raleigh 7:20 a.m., Ar. Greensboro 10:15 a.m., Conferences, Headquarters Station — c/o Major Edney Ridge, WBIG, Hotel— -O. Henry, Lv. Greensboro 9:10 p.m., Ar. Winston-Salem 9:50 p.m. March 22- — Winston-Salem, Conferences — Community Council, Headquarters Station — c/o Harold Essex, WSJS, Hotel — Robert Lee, Lv. Winston-Salem for Greensboro 9:20 p.m. March 23 — Ar. Spartanburg 2:10 a.m. — S. C. Conferences, Headquarters Station — c/o Roger A. Shaffer, WSPA, Hotel Franklin. March 24 — Lv. Spartanburg 2:10 a.m., Ar. Atlanta 7:30 a.m, Conferences at Athens & Atlanta, Headquarters Station — c/o John M. Outler, Jr., WSB, Hotel Biltmore. March 25 — Atlanta — Conferences, address same as above, Lv. Atlanta 9:30 p.m. March 26 — Ar. Nashville 7 :30 a.m., Conferences Radio Council of Middle Tenn., Headquarters Station — c/o F. C. Sowell, WLAC, Hotel Hermitage. March 27 — Nashville — Conferences, address same as above, Lv. Nashville 8:00 p.m. March 28 — Ar. Louisville 2:25 a.m., Conference — Louis¬ ville Radio Council, Hotel Brown, Lv. Louisville 5:40 p.m., Ar. Cincinnati 9:05 p.m. March 29 — Cincinnati — Conferences, Headquarters Sta¬ tion — c/o Fred Palmer, WCKY, Hotel Gibson, Lv. Cin¬ cinnati 11:20 p.m. March 30 — Ar. Pittsburgh 7 :00 a.m., Conferences, Head¬ quarters Station — c/o J. E. Baudino, KDKA, Hotel William Penn, Lv. Pittsburgh 11:00 p.m. March 31 — Ar. New York 8:20 a.m. American Home Campaign Contest “The Parents’ Magazine (Parents Forum) radio scripts sent to radio stations each week as an educational feature are a 13-year-old feature,” reports Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity. “That is one reason why it is appropriate to have them cooperating in the Ameri- March 17, 1944 — 85 can Home Campaign of AWD through providing modest prizes for the letter contest among listeners on ‘What I am Doing in My Home to Strengthen the Promise of a Happier Postwar World.’ The Parents’ Magazine is published in cooperation with four great Universities — Yale, Teach¬ ers College of Columbia, Iowa and Minnesota. All of these universities have been outstanding in their work in the children’s field. While most women broadcasters are specialists in one or two phases of women’s interests, such as nutrition, home economics, decorating, etc., many have had little background in child psychology. For this rea¬ son they welcome the Parents’ Magazine authoritative human interest material on this subject.” FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARING The following broadcast hearing is scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, March 20. It is subject to change. Wednesday, March 15 Oral Argument Before the Commission Order No. 119. Section 3.409. Requirements for making and preserving record¬ ings or transcriptions of network programs. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WPDQ — Jacksonville Broadcasting Corp. (licensee), Ernest D. Black, E. G. McKenzie and Mrs. Margaret Curtis (trans¬ ferors), L. D. Baggs (transferee). — Granted consent to ac¬ quisition of control of Jacksonville Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station WPDQ, from Ernest D. Black, E. G. McKenzie and Mrs. Margaret Curtis to L. D. Baggs, by the transfer of 18 shares, or 60 per cent, of the issued and out¬ standing capital stock, for a total consideration of $180,- 325.75 (B3-TC-336). KCMO — KCMO Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Granted modification of construction permit (B4-ML-1157) for changes in ground system, subject to the conditions con¬ tained in the previous construction permit relating to blanket¬ ing and interference. KALB — Alexandria Broadcasting Co., Inc., Alexandria, La. — Granted petition for reinstatement and grant of application for construction permit to change transmitter site, install directional antenna, change frequency from 1240 to 580 kc., and increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW ; granted upon the conditions (1) that the construction will be in accord¬ ance with the Standards of Good Engineering Practice of the Commission; (2) in the event undue interference is caused to Mexican Station XEMU, the antenna would be readjusted to provide proper protection; and (3) in ac¬ cordance with the procedure outlined in the Commission’s January 26, 1944, policy. MISCELLANEOUS Charles P. Blackley, Staunton, Va. — Granted motion for order to take deposition in re hearings on application of Charles P. Blackley for construction permit for new station at Staunton, 86 — - March 17, 1944 Va., application of WCHV for modification of license, and application of WFVA for modification of license. WALB — Herald Publishing Co., Albany, Ga. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B3-Z-1585). The New York Times Co., New York, N. Y. — Placed in pending file application for construction permit for new high fre¬ quency (FM) broadcast station, in accordance with Com¬ mission policy of February 23, 1943 (Bl-PH-154). J. E. Rodman, Fresno, Calif. — Placed in pending file application for construction permit for new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station, in accordance with Commission policy of Feb¬ ruary 23, 1943 (B5-PH-155). WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Adopted an order granting petition for a continuance of the hearing on application for renewal of license ; hearing con¬ tinued to April 12, 1944. (Docket No. 6563) APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 620 Kilocycles KTAR— KTAR Broadcasting Co., Phoenix, Ariz. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Arizona Publishing Company to John J. Louis (50,000 shares common stock). 690 Kilocycles KOMA — KOMA, Inc.. Oklahoma City, Okla. — Construction per¬ mit to change frequency from 1520 kc. to 690 kc., increase power from 5 KW to 10 KW, install new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use. Amended: to omit request for installation of new transmitter and direc¬ tional antenna and change requested power to 5 KW day¬ time and 500 watts night. (Facilities of KGGF) 850 Kilocycles WGBG — Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. — Construction permit to change frequency from 980 kc. to 850 kc., change power and hours of operation from 1 KW daytime to 250 watts night, 1 KW daytime and limited hours of operation. 990 Kilocycles WPRA — Puerto Rico Advertising Co., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.— Acquisition of control of licensee corporation by Andres Camara through purchase of 77 shares of common stock from Ralph Perez Perry. 1050 Kilocycles NEW — Washtenaw Broadcasting Co., Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1050 kc., 250 watts power, daytime hours of operation. 1230 Kilocycles KCMC — KCMC, Inc., Texarkana, Texas. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B3-P-3413) which authorized change in frequency from 1450 kc. to 1230 kc. and change in equip¬ ment. KCMC — KCMC, Inc., Texarkana, Texas. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1240 Kilocycles KIUL — Garden City Broadcasting Co. (Homer A. Ellison & Frank D. Conard) , Garden City, Kansas. — Construction permit to increase power from 100 watts to 250 watts and make change in transmitting equipment. KIUL — Garden City Broadcasting Co. (Homer A. Ellison & Frank D. Conard), Garden City, Kansas. — Voluntary assignment of license to Frank D. Conard, tr/as Radio Station KIUL. NEW — Rochester Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., 250 watts power, unlimited hours of operation. Facilities of WSAY when vacated. 1250 Kilocycles KVVSC — State College of Washington, Pullman. Wash. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — City of Sebring, Florida, Sebring, Fla. — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Blue Network Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 41900 kc. with coverage of 8,950 square miles. NEW — Keystone Broadcasting Corp., Harrisburg, Pa. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc. with coverage of ap¬ proximately 4,000 square miles. NEW — Louis G. Baltimore, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. NEW — Nashville Radio Corp., Nashville, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46500 kc. with coverage of 16,000 square miles. NEW — York Broadcasting Co.. York. Pa. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45100 kc., with coverage of approximately 1,550 square miles. W2XWG — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — License to change class of station from temporary Class II experimental high frequency broadcast station to a high frequency (FM) broadcast station (temporary facilities requested until construction completed under terms of Bl-MPH-84 pending). TELEVISION APPLICATIONS W3XWT — Allen B. Du Mont Laboratories, Inc., Washington. D. C. — Construction permit for reinstatement of W3XWT and to request a change in transmitter site, power from 1,000 watts aural and visual to 2,000 watts aural and 4,000 watts peak visual, change type of transmitters and change emis¬ sion from A3 and A5 to special and A5. NEW — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc,). FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why a cease and desist order should not be issued against them. Silogerm Company — A complaint alleging misrepresentation of bacteria cultures sold under the name “Silogerm,” and advertised as being beneficial in the treatment of ensilage, has been issued against Elbert W. Bishop, Willard R. Bishop, Harold S. Bishop and Evelyn M. Heigis, trading as Silogerm Co., Bloomfield, N. J. (5136) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: General Veterinary Laboratory, 1704 Vinton St., Omaha. Nebr., entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from mis¬ representing the therapeutic properties of veterinary preparations which it sells and recommends as effective in treating diseases of livestock and poultry. (3819) Yitamelk Bread, lilt*., 212 Market St., Shreveport, La., and Dawe’s Vitamelk Laboratories, Inc., 4800 South Richmond St., Chicago, stipulated that they will cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of Yitamelk En¬ riched Bread. (3820) Reliable Home Equipment Co., Inc., 623 East Main St., Richmond. Va., stipulated that it will discontinue certain mis¬ representations in connection with the sale of photographic en¬ largements. The stipulation also was signed by Henry J. Kaufman, trading as Henry J. Kaufman Advertising, Homer Bldg., Wash¬ ington, D. C., who conducts an advertising agency which dis¬ seminated advertisements for the photographic enlargements sold by Reliable Home Equipment Co., Inc. (03200) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist orders last week. March 17, 1944 — 87 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 12, March 24, 1944 HAVERLIN LEAVES BMI— JOINS MBS Carl Haverlin, for the past four years Vice President in charge of Station Relations for Broadcast Music, Inc., has tendered his resignation effective April 1, to accept a posi¬ tion as Director of Station Relations for the Mutual Broad¬ casting System. He succeeds Richard F. Connor who re¬ cently resigned. Mr. Haverlin has been with BMI since its inception and has played a prominent part in its de¬ velopment. CLARK COMMITTEE HEARS INTER- LOCHEN BAN STORY Joseph E. Maddy, president of the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, vigorously protested before the Clark subcommittee of the interstate commerce committee of the United States Senate Monday, March 20, against the continued refusal of President James C. Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians to permit broadcasts of music performed by student and amateur musicians. Dr. Maddy declared the union had no right to forbid amateur broadcasting, and asked the Congress to protect musicians in the constitutional freedoms implicit in the Bill of Rights. Non-commercial broadcasts for educational purposes are akin to public services and cannot legally be subject to closed shop and other commercial controls, he said. “If taxi-drivers should declare that you and I could not drive on the public streets of a city, we would be in the position of the amateur broadcasters today,” he said. “But little imagination is required to foresee what will happen if the present situation is not curbed. In the not- too-distant future no speaker will be permitted to talk over the air unless he is a member of or has permission from some union.” The dictatorial policy of the A. F. of M. president, Pe¬ trillo, first came to wide public notice when he stopped the National Broadcasting Company on July 11, 1942, from broadcasting concerts of student musicians at Interlochen, which the NBC had carried as unpaid, sustaining summer features for 12 years. Later Petrillo stopped similar broadcasts from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music, of Rochester, New York. Dr. Maddy asserted a majority of union musicians do not support Petrillo’s ban on the use of radio for music education. Maddy submitted to the Senate committee a detailed, specific list of instances disclosing Petrillo’s long- continued hostility to use of radio for music education. The Interlochen affair, which aroused nation-wide indigna¬ tion, was but one of a series of Petrillo attacks, Maddy said. Dr. Maddy, who is a past-president of the Music Educa¬ tors National Conference, reported that the Conference on March 6, 1942, in St. Louis, proposed a “code of ethics” to the A. F. of M. for mutual use of radio. Further, Maddy said it has been reported to him that Petrillo would make a “reasonably satisfactory” arrangement about the Inter¬ lochen broadcasts if approached. Maddy said he rejected the idea. “Chamberlain and Hitler worked out a ‘reasonably satis¬ factory arrangement’ at Munich, with final results we know all too well,” he said. “I would prefer never to broad¬ cast than to do so only with the permission of Petrillo or any other dictator. “It matters little whether we broadcast again from In¬ terlochen. But it is of the utmost concern of every Ameri¬ can that the use of radio, the greatest avenue of communi¬ cation and culture ever devised by man, shall not be denied our children — and their children, — and their children’s children.” Petrillo’s attitude is that the sole value of music is to pro¬ vide a means for union musicians to earn money, Maddy declared. “Mr. Petrillo has challenged the authority of the govern¬ ment of the United States of America. Do we accept that challenge? I for one will never cease to fight for the free¬ dom of the air and the honor of being a free American.” Senators Clark, Chairman, McFarland and Tunnell of the subcommittee were joined in the hearing by Senators Vandenberg and Ferguson, both of Michigan. INFORMATION WANTED One of the NAB member stations has been made the defendant in a suit wherein the plaintiff claims infringe¬ ment of a radio idea. In correspondence and conversations which officials of the defendant station have had with the plaintiff and his counsel, it is indicated that this suit is the first of a series which will be started against other radio stations in the event of success in the first. The basis of the suit is the infringement of a program idea involving a telephone quiz with a package identifica¬ tion angle tied in. It is highly desirable that the fullest possible information regarding this type of program be provided NAB by any station which has used it. We are particularly interested in obtaining information regarding any show of this type which was used prior to 1940. While there is general information to indicate that this type of show was used quite widely, it is specific information that is needed. Any station which has used this idea either before or since 1940 is urgently requested to send complete detailed information to the NAB Legal Department. CRYSTALS NOW AVAILABLE The War Production Board has announced an amend¬ ment to General Conservation Order M-146 which controls the manufacture and use of quartz crystal oscillators, previously restricted to military requirements. The order, as amended, will now permit the manufacture of quartz oscillators and filters for commercial broadcast stations and other commercial communication systems. March 24, 1944 — 89 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. HUNDREDS ENTER WRVA CARELESS TALK SLOGAN CONTEST The following story is reprinted from the Commonwealth of Virginia Civilian Defense News: “Enemy ears are always near, if you don’t talk they won’t hear,” was the winning slogan chosen by the judges in the Security of War Information contest held over sta¬ tion WRVA, Richmond, last month. Miss Mary Catherine Hensley, of Manakin, received a $50 war bond as a gift for the winning slogan. Mrs. Lawrence S. Epstein, of Richmond, received the second award, a $25 war bond, with the slogan, “The less said; the less dead.” The third winner, Mrs. Marne Bu- beck, wife of Pvt. Marne F. H. Bubeck, of Camp Lee, was awarded a $25 war bond for the slogan “War information known to you is not a secret if known by two.” The judging committee, headed by Governor Colgate W. Darden, Jr., as honorary chairman, was composed of J. H. Wyse, State OCD Coordinator; Major E. J. Carruthers, Military Intelligence; W. A. Murphy, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Lt. P. F. Kendig, Naval Intelligence, and Irvin Abeloff, Station WRVA. The winning slogans were taken from hundreds of en¬ tries received by WRVA from all parts of Virginia and from a number of adjoining states. The successful con¬ testants were announced over WRVA in a special broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2. Appearing on the program at this time were members of the Virginia Com¬ mittee for Security of War Information. (Send NAB your station’s promotion stories.) “TELL US ABOUT RADIO” REQUEST BRINGS INTERESTING WGAR REPLY TO FOURTH GRADERS When David Baylor, WGAR Program Director, received a simple “Tell us about radio” request from a group of fourth graders at Roosevelt School in Euclid Village, Ohio, he “took them on his knee,” so to speak, and made a most interesting reply. WGAR published his letter in pamphlet form and dis¬ tributed it widely to schools in that area. Here is Baylor’s letter: “You are all too young to remember it but there was a time when everybody didn’t have a radio at home, that was many years ago before any of you were born. When maybe only one family in a whole neighborhood had a big box that looked like a window box with a lot of big knobs on the outside, that looked like little frying pans, and the loud speaker from which the sound came looked like the neck of a goose with a trombone where his bill should be, and the noises that came out of the loudspeaker sounded like a bunch of lions when they get fed at the zoo only worse. Now, our radios are nice looking with polished outsides, and great improvements inside, and instead of strange noises that came out, now we get all sorts of wonderful things — fine music, news from far away places, dramas, educational talks, and many other things. Then there was a time too, that you’re too young to remember, when there were only a few radio stations. One 90 — March 24, 1944 in Pittsburgh, two in Chicago, one in Kansas City, one in Hastings, Nebraska, one in New York, and one in Los Angeles. Now there are 961 radio stations. In the early days there were only a few programs a day — maybe five or six on each station. Now each of the 961 stations has over 80 programs a day or over 70,000 radio programs altogether every day which are broadcast in the United States. Let’s pretend that we take the time of all these programs and put them together to make one long program that would run 24 hours a day for seven days a week — why it would take almost two years to listen to the whole pro¬ gram ! But, of course, no one would want to stay up all night for two years. So let’s suppose that you were going to do nothing but listen to the radio all the time you were in school, five days every week for 9 months, and you were going to listen to this same long program. You would listen from 9 o’clock in the morning until 3 in the afternoon; of course, you wouldn’t listen while you were eating your lunch, so you’d listen five hours a day every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you did that you’d be 42 years old before the program ended. You would be out of school, through college, and have children of your own in school. Now you have all seen a radio tube — that little glass thing inside the radio that looks like a light bulb. How many of those do you suppose it takes to run all the radios in the country (like the one you have at home)? Well, it takes about 65,000,000 of them! Let us suppose your daddy was to make all these tubes — suppose he could make 200 every day — it would take him almost a thousand years to make all of them! And suppose you took all the aerial wires of all the radio sets in the United States and put them together into one long string — it would go around the world 17 times and have a piece left over long enough to reach from Miami, Florida to Honolulu. That’s a pretty long piece of wire isn’t it? Now I have told you all of these things only to give you an idea of how big the radio broadcasting industry is now. But in a few years, when you are all out of school and have homes and radios of your own, it will be even bigger. When you boys come home from work or when you girls finish the dinner dishes, after you’re married and have your own homes, you will sit down in the living room and turn on the radio, but you will not only hear the music, you will look into a round glass window in the radio set and you will see the orchestra playing, and you will see the colors of their coats and ties and faces — that’s tele¬ vision — you’ve heard about it of course. Some of it will be in technicolor just like the Mickey Mouse cartoons are now in the movies. Then, in years to come, you will have in your home a box that will look something like a radio set that will print your newspaper for you. You just turn it on when you go to bed and when you get up you go to the box and tear off a long sheet of paper which will have all the news, the comics, and everything printed on it — that machine is called “facsimile”, but it can’t be built now because the government needs all the parts for radios used in winning the war. Radio will do a lot of things for us in years to come that we don’t think about today. For example, when you grow up and build or buy a home of your own, you’ll have a different kind of doorbell. Let us suppose you are in the kitchen when the doorbell rings. You will turn a little switch on the wall, a light will go on behind a little screen and in the screen you will see the face of the person who is at the door — that will be television too. And when you drive into your driveway, you will turn a little switch on the dashboard of your car, this turns on a little broadcasting transmitter in your car and this transmitter will send out radio waves which will turn another switch and the doors open up and the light goes on in your garage without anyone ever touch¬ ing it. All of these things have been done with radio already, but we have to wait until after the war before the factories can start making all of these things. Then you’ve heard about the helicopter — that amazing aeroplane that everybody will have after the war, haven’t you? Well, imagine you are flying home from work in your helicopter some evening — you just pick up a micro¬ phone which hangs on the instrument panel, turn on NRDGA PROMOTION CLINIC Lew Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, spent several days this week in conference with officials of the NRDGA Pro¬ motion Division in planning radio’s partici¬ pation at the forthcoming Promotion Clinic to be held at the Netherlands-Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati, April 4, 5 and 6. All three of the sessions, morning, luncheon, and afternoon, of the 6th have been set aside so that radio may present its story to this prominent and impor¬ tant group of retailers. The entire Sales Managers Executive Committee, as well as the Research Committee, will be present. Full details of the plans and reservation blanks for those desiring to attend will be sent out in a special bulletin within the next day or two. your short wave radio and you say “Calling Mrs. Smith — Calling Mrs. Smith — this is your husband — I’m 12 minutes from home — you can put the potatoes in the oven — that is all”. Mrs. Smith will push a button in the kitchen and speak into a microphone there and say “Calling Mr. Smith — Calling Mr. Smith — all right honey — but watch out for Wilbur’s bicycle when you land — he left it in front of the garage — that is all.” That sounds kind of funny, doesn’t it? But remember when Abraham Lincoln was President no one ever thought you would be able to talk to a man in London from New York just as though he were on the other side of your backyard fence, but today, by radio you can. When the Japs bombed Pearl Harbor the whole world knew about it seven minutes after it happened, but when George Washington was elected President, he didn’t hear the news himself until two weeks later — and some of the other people in the country didn’t hear about it for six months or a year. Imagine not knowing who got elected Presi¬ dent until six months after the election was over! But today, with radio we know within a few minutes after the votes are counted and within an hour the elected President speaks on the radio, thanking everybody who voted for him. In radio a lot of strange things are done to make various noises. For example, you have heard the sound of fire on the air. Do you suppose someone builds a bonfire in the studio whenever the noise of fire is needed? No, a man just crumples a Celophane wrapper from a package of cigarettes in front of a microphone. When the bad men in the Lone Ranger story blow up the dam, the noise is made by taking a regular basketball bladder, putting some B-B shots inside, blowing it up, and shaking it in front of the microphone. That makes a sound like a great big explosion. When the Lone Ranger gallops away shouting “Hi-ho Silver”, the noise of Silver’s hoofs is made by a man who takes two half coconut shells and pounds them upon a table, but you think they are horses — for that’s exactly jwiiat it sounds like. Suppose you hear the sound of a gun shot on a radio program. Well, it really isn’t a gun shot at all— it’s a man hitting a leather cushion with a thick yardstick. There are lots of other strange ways to make noises on the radio, and these are only a few. of them. I could probably go on for pages and pages telling you things about what radio has done and what it will do in years to come, because there are so many things to tell. But all of you will learn about them as you go on through school. As a matter of fact, perhaps some of you in this very room will be doing something to help radio accom¬ plish some of the things I am telling you. Radio will have to have a lot of new people — young people like your¬ selves who have ideas and energy and enthusiasm. It will be a very interesting world you will live in when you get out of school and it will depend on you to make and keep it interesting. You folks are going to live in the most wonderful world anyone has ever seen. I’d be awfully happy if I could be ten years old again and live in that world with you.” ROCHESTER HOSPITAL COUNCIL BROADCASTS Last October the Public Relations Department of the Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, sent the following letter to Rochester radio stations: “Radio can render great service to the staffs of the hos¬ pitals by reminding the public of the problem which rela¬ tives and friends create when they make unnecessary calls about patients. Each telephoned inquiry about the condition of a patient takes the time of at least two people, sometimes three or four. Emergency calls are blocked and time taken that should be given to hospital routine of the care of patients. Hospitals sometimes have over eighty calls about the con¬ dition of one patient. Radio can pursuade friends and relatives to phone the nearest of kin for information, rather than the hospital, and also ask those relatives to phone late enough in the morning — after nine o’clock — to get completed records with¬ out calling nurses for information. Hospitals frequently receive curiosity calls that are very troublesome, since they mean hunting through every possi¬ ble record for a patient who is not in the hospital. The inquirer just heard or read that somebody he knew might be in the hospital. Especially vexing are the inquirers who cannot spell the name of the patient, sometimes do not know it — only the ailment.” To meet these needs, the Public Relations Department at the Strong Hospital, Rochester, N. Y., drafted five scripts which were edited and broadcast by the Rochester Hospital Council over WHAM on “Women Only” and on a noon-hour show on WHEC. The results were soon obvi¬ ous. Unnecessary telephone calls dropped to a comfortable low, and visiting restrictions were accepted cheerfully, and, as a rule, obeyed. The Hospital Council added eight more scripts, giving general information about hospitals, making a series of thirteen broadcasts. The titles of the series are as follows : 1. Hospital Telephone Calls 2. Visiting Restrictions 3. Visitors as the Nurses See Them 4. Visitors from the Doctor’s Point of View 5. Review 6. Rochester Hospitals 7. Ambulance Service 8. Hospitals vs. Hotels 9. Helping Folks to Get Well 10. The Hospital 40 Years Ago and Today 11. 35 Days in the Hospital or 14? 12. The Hospital Goes to Picture Making- 13. Victuals and Vitamins If you can use such material, you may send to Marion Gleason, Public Relations, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N. Y., or to Mr. William Fay, Station WHAM, or Mr. Clarence Wheeler, WHEC, Rochester. WOMEN STAFF NEW NBC SHOW Women at NBC have assumed complete responsibility for a new program, “Now is the Time,” which makes its premiere tomorrow (25) at 9:30 a.m., EWT. Nancy Osgood of the Network’s Washington staff, will direct the program. Control-room engineer will be Muriel Kennedy who was a secretary to radio executives, a tube inspector in a radio factory and general factotum in small stations before be¬ coming a full-fledged engineer. Marjorie Ochs, who spent a large part of last year on the March 24, 1944 — 91 road with Glenn Miller’s “I Sustain the Wings,” will make with the sound effects. Priscilla Kent is writing the scripts for the show which will be narrated and f emceed by Ernesta Barlow, “Com¬ mando Mary.” FCC’S JORGENSEN TO NAVY Norman E. Jorgensen, Assistant to Chairman James Lawrence Fly, will report to the Navy March 24 as a Lieutenant (Junior Grade) in the Navy Bureau of Supply and Accounts. Mr. Jorgensen will report to the Naval Officers Training School at Babsons Institute, Babson Park, Massachusetts. Before coming to the FCC in April 1943, Mr. Jorgensen worked in the sales department of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company during 1933, and through 1940 was em¬ ployed by Chalmers and Co., merchandise distributors, Iron Mountain, Michigan, where he became sales manager. Mr. Jorgensen is a graduate of the University of Chicago law school where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. F.C.C. APPROPRIATIONS CUT The Senate, on March 20, 1944, rejected three amend¬ ments proposed by Senator Meade for the restoration of $2,000,000.00 to the Federal Communications Commission which had been cut by the Senate Appropriations Com¬ mittee. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, March 27th. They are subject to change. Wednesday, March 29 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Charles P. Blackley, Staunton, Va. — C. P. 1240 kc., 250 watts; unlimited. WCHV — Charles Barham, Jr., and Emmalou W. Graham, d/b as Barham and Barham, Charlottesville, Va. — Mod. of License. 1240 kc., 250 watts; unlimited. WFVA — Fredericksburg Broadcasting Corporation, Fredericksburg, Va. — Mod. of License. 1240 kc., 250 watts; unlimited (ex¬ cept on Sunday when WBBL operates). Friday, March 31 KVAN — Vancouver Radio Corporation, Vancouver, Wash. — C. P. 930 kc., 250 watts, night; 500 watts, day; unlimited. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED KMLB — J. C. Liner, Jr. (Transferor), Mrs. Melba Liner Gaston (Transferee), Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — Granted consent to relinquishment of control by J. C. Liner, Jr., of Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., licensee of station KMLB, through transfer of 498 shares of capital 92 — March 24, 1944 stock to his sister. No monetary consideration involved (B3-TC-360) . KWK — Grace C. Convey (Transferor), Robert T. Convey (Trans¬ feree), Thomas Patrick, Inc. (Licensee), St. Louis, Mo. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Thomas Patrick, Inc., licensee of station KWK, from Grace C. Convey to Robert T. Convey (B4-TC-353). KOVC — -Milton Holiday, Herman Stern and E. J. Pegg (Trans¬ ferors), Robert E. Ingstad (Transferee), KOVC, Inc., Valley City, N. Dak. — Granted consent to acquisition of control by Robert E. Ingstad of KOVC, Inc., by transfer of 112 shares, or 56% of issued and outstanding capital stock of licensee for a total consideration of $3,920 (B4-TC-356). WLAW — Alexander H. Rogers, Deceased (Transferor), Irving E. Rogers, Harold B. Morrill and National Shamut Bank of Boston, co-executors under the will of Alexander H. Rogers, deceased (Transferees), Hildreth & Rogers Co., Lawrence, Mass. — Granted consent to involuntary transfer of control of Hildreth & Rogers Co., licensee of station WLAW, from Alexander H. Rogers, deceased, to Irving E. Rogers, Harold B. Morrill & National Shamut Bank of Boston, co-executors, under the will of Alexander H. Rogers, deceased. WKIP — Richard E. Coon (Transferor), Poughkeepsie Newspapers, Inc. (Transferee), Poughkeepsie Broadcasting Corp., Pough¬ keepsie, N. Y. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Poughkeepsie Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station WKIP, from Richard E. Coon to Poughkeepsie Newspapers, Inc., for a total consideration of $10,600, representing 80 shares or 20% of preferred stock and 480 shares or 60% of the com¬ mon stock (Bl-TC-325). W2XBD — General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted re¬ newal of ST broadcast station license for the period ending April 1, 1945. W9XUI — State University of Iowa, Iowa City, la. — Granted re¬ newal of experimental television station license for the period ending February 1, 1945. E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., Hyannis, Mass. — Granted request to assignment of call letters WOCB to the new station author¬ ized on March 7. DOCKET CASE ACTION The Commission has announced its Proposed Findings and Con¬ clusions (B-198) proposing to grant the application of KSJB, Jamestown Broadcasting Co., Inc., for modification of license to change the operating assignment from 1440 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited time, to 000 kc., with power of 100 watts night, 250 watts day; granted conditionally. In its Conclusions the Commission states: 1. The operation of KSJB on the frequency 000 kc., with power of 100 watts night, 250 watts day, will provide daytime service over a greatly increased predominantly agricultural area, including a substantially increased population thinly scattered over this area ; it will enable the applicant to secure a network affiliation with Columbia Broadcasting System, thereby making it possible to bring to a majority of this increased area and population Columbia pro¬ grams not theretofore enjoyed by them; and it will not result either day or night in increased interference, in excess of the limits pre¬ scribed by the Commission’s rules, regulations, and Standards, to any existing station. Although such operation will result in in¬ creased interference to Station WMT, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this interference does not occur within the normally protected (2.5 mv/m) contour, and the population which will be deprived of the service of Station WMT already receives primary service from one or more standard broadcast stations. (See Table IV, note 1, Standards of Good Engineering Practice.) 2. A slight increase in interference will result to Station CFQC from the nighttime operation of Station KSJB on 600 kc. with 100 watts power. 3. The granting of a modification, of license for the operation of Station KSJB on 600 kc. with 100 watts power nighttime and 250 watts power daytime would tend toward a fair, efficient, and equi¬ table distribution of radio service as contemplated by the Com¬ munications Act of 1934, as amended. 4. Public interest, convenience, and necessity will be served by the granting of a modification of license for the operation of Sta¬ tion KSJB on 600 kc. with 100 watts power nighttime and 250 watts power daytime, subject to the condition that as soon as ma¬ terials again become available the applicant will, upon authoriza¬ tion of the Commission, make full use of the frequency in accord¬ ance with the Rules and Regulations of the Commission. LICENSE RENEWALS APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending May 1, 1945: KDKA, Pittsburgh; KEVR, Seattle; KGDM, Stockton, Cal.; KPMC, Bakersfield, Cal.; KRLD, Dallas; KSL, Salt Lake City; KYW, Philadelphia; WCAZ, Carthage, Ill.; WCKY, Cincinnati; WHAM, Rochester, N. Y.; WJAG, Norfolk, Neb.; WLAC, Nash¬ ville, Tenn.; WMBI, Chicago; KNX, Los Angeles; WCAR, Pon¬ tiac, Mich.; WGNY, Newburg, N. Y.; WTAM, Cleveland; WTOP, Washington, D. C.; KM OX, St. Louis; WLIB, and auxiliary, Brooklyn; WHAM, Auxiliary, Rochester, N. Y. WGPC — J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff, Jr., d/b as Albany Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ga. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending October 1, 1945. WPAD — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., Paducah, Ky. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending October 1, 1945. KOAM — The Pittsburg Broadcasting Co., Inc., Pittsburg, Kans. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending Novem¬ ber 1, 1946. WHEB — WHEB, Inc., Portsmouth, N. H. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1946. KEYS — Earl C. Dunn, Charles W. Rossi, H. B. Lockhart and E. C. Hughes, d/b as Nueces Broadcasting Co., Corpus Christi, Texas. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending December 1, 1945. KOMA — KOMA, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Present license granted on a temporary basis only for the period ending May 1, 1945, upon the express condition that it is subject to whatever action may be taken by the Commission upon the pending application for renewal of license. Nothing shall be construed as a finding by the Commission that the opera¬ tion of the station is or will be in the public interest beyond the express terms hereof. WOWO — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis to May 31, 1944. WBAX — John H. Stenger, Jr., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.— Temporary license for station WBAX further extended for a period of 90 days or until June 24, 1944. WJW — WJW, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted license (B2-L-1784) to cover construction permit which authorized installation of a new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use, increase in power to 5 kilowatts, change in fre¬ quency to 850 kc., and move transmitter and studio from Akron to Cleveland; conditions. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement (B2-Z- 1566). MISCELLANEOUS KFAR — Midnight Sun Broadcasting Co., Fairbanks, Alaska. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power under special service authori¬ zation in accordance with Sec. 3.54 (B-Z-1586). In accordance with the Commission’s policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for new FM broadcast stations were placed in the pending file: Commodore Broadcasting, Inc., Decatur, Ill. (B4-PH-161 and 162); Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Md. (Bl-PH-163) ; The Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. (Bl-PH-175); Plaza Court Broadcasting Co., Oklahoma City (B3-PH-173) ; Southland Industries, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (B3-PH-156) ; Susquehanna Broadcasting Co., York, Pa. (B2-PH-160) ; Telegraph Herald, Du¬ buque, Iowa (B4-PH-1S9) ; Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y. (Bl-PH-176). KVAN — Vancouver Radio Corp., Vancouver, Wash. — Denied peti¬ tion for reconsideration of Commission action of December 7, 1943, in designating for hearing application for construc¬ tion permit to make changes in equipment, and operate un¬ limited time on 930 kc., with 250 watts night, 500 watts day. The Commission approved a power of attorney for the affairs of Louis Wasmer, licensee of station KGA, Spokane, Wash., appoint¬ ing John C. Kendall, Archibald W. Witherspoon and Eustace Le Master, jointly and/or severally, his attorneys in fact with respect to operation of station KGA. The Commission also approved power of attorney for Adelaide B. Esch, wife of W. Wright Esch, with respect to the operation of station WMFJ, Daytona Beach, Fla. 560 Kilocycles WIND — Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp., Gary, Ind. — Modification of license to change location of main studio from Gary, Indi¬ ana, to 230 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 600 Kilocycles WCAO — The Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construc¬ tion permit to install vertical dipole (FM antenna) on top of North Tower of WCAO. 690 Kilocycles KGGF — Hugh J. Powell. Coffey ville, Kan. — Modification of Con¬ struction Permit (B4-P-3519 as modified, which authorized installation of new transmitter) for extension of completion date from 4-22-44 to 7-22-44. 900 Kilocycles KLCN — Fred O. Grimwood, Blytheville, Ark. — Voluntary Assign¬ ment of License to Harold L. Sudbury. 1070 Kilocycles WIBC — Indiana Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. — License to cover Construction Permit (B4-P-3335) which authorized increase in power and changes in directional antenna. WIBC — Indiana Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1280 Kilocycles WDSU — WDSU, Inc., New Orleans, La.— License to use former licensed W.E. 96021 — 1 kilowatt transmitter for auxiliary purposes, AMENDED to change name of applicant to E. A. Stephens, Fred Weber and H. B. Wall, d/b as Stephens Broadcasting Co. 1320 Kilocycles NEW — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Volun¬ tary transfer of control of licensee corporation from Carl F. Woese to John F. Grimes (250 shares common stock). 1340 Kilocycles NEW — ’George T. Morris, Wilmer D. Lanier and J. Newton Thompson, d/b as Dublin Broadcasting Co., Dublin, Ga.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Western Radio Corp., Pasco, Wash. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. 1480 Kilocycles WHOM — New Jersey Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J. — - Special Service Authorization to operate with main studio at 29 West 57th St., New York, N. Y., for the period ending 8-31-44. 1490 Kilocycles WELO — Birney Imes, Jr., Tupelo, Miss.- — Modification of Con¬ struction Permit (B3-P-3555 which authorized construction of a new standard broadcast station) for approval of trans¬ mitter and studio sites. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — The Hampden-Hampshire Corp., Holyoke, Mass. — Con¬ struction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44,100 kc., with coverage of 14.340 square miles. NEW — Sharon Herald Broadcasting Co., Sharon, Penna. — Con¬ struction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45,900 kc., with coverage of 11,030 square miles. NEW — Edwin H. Armstrong, C. M. Jansky, Jr., and Stuart L. Bailey d/b as FM Development Foundation, Olney, Md. — March 24, 1944 -- 93 Construction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43,900 kc., with cover¬ age of 18,844 square miles. NEW — Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45,900 kc., or other available frequency with coverage of 6,745 square miles. NEW — Montgomery Broadcasting Co., Inc., Montgomery, Ala. — Construction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcasting station to be operated on 43,500 ke„ with coverage of 17,299 square miles. NEW — Illinois Broadcasting Corp., Quincy, Ill. — Construction per¬ mit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44,100 kc., with coverage of approximately 15,300 square miles. NEW — WIBM, Inc., Jackson, Mich. — Construction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49,500 kc. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Radio Corporation of America, Area of Camden, N. J. — - License for reinstatement of experimental television relay broadcast station W3XAD to be operated on 321000-32700.) kc., power of 500 watts peak, A5 and A3 Emission. NEW — Radio Corporation of America, Camden, N. J. — License for reinstatement of experimental television broadcast station W3XEP to be operated on Channel #5 (84000-90000 kc.), power of 50 kilowatts peak, A5, A3 and Special Emission. NEW — Havens & Martin, Inc., Richmond, Va. — Construction per¬ mit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #3 (60000-72000 kc.), with power of 3 kilowatts for aural and 4 kilowatts (peak) for visual. NEW — The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio. — W8XCT — Modifica¬ tion of Construction Permit (B2-PVB-23 as modified which authorized construction of a new experimental television broadcast station) for extension of completion date from 4-28-44 to 10-28-44. NEW — Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., Washington. D. C. — Construction permit for a new Commercial Television Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). NEW — Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., Philadelphia, Penna. — Construction permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #7 (102000- 108000 kc.). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, Area of New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for reinstatement of WNYD for new relay broadcast station to be operated on 1622, 2058, 2150, 2790 kc., power of 40 watts and A3 Emission. NEW — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, Area of New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for reinstatement of WNYG for new relay broadcast station to be operated on 1622, 2058, 2150, 2790 kc., power of 40 watts and A3 Emission. NEW — School District, City of Bay City, Bay City, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit for a new non-commercial educational broadcast station. NEW — Board of Education of the City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. — Construction permit for a new non-commercial educational broadcast station. NEW — Indiana Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. — Voluntary transfer of control of licensee corporation from H. G. Wall, Margaret B. Wall and Thelma M. Lohnes to Indianapolis News Publishing Company, Inc. (1000 shares common stock) . WGEX — General Electric Co., S. Schenectady, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PIB-53) which authorized construction of a new International Broadcast Station. WABC-FM — NEW — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Construction permit to make changes in the antenna system. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Cecil Malk, Inc., 202 Livingston St., Brooklyn, retailer of women’s suits, coats and other garments, is charged in a complaint with violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (5138) Irene Karol — A complaint has been issued charging Max Oren- stein and Louis Karpf, trading as Irene Karol, 880 Washington Ave., St. Louis, with failing to disclose to purchasers the rayon content of certain garments they manufacture. (5139) Marine Products Company — Violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act is alleged in a complaint issued against Marine Products Co., 3370 Harasthy St., San Diego, Calif., engaged in the sale of canned sea food products in its own name and for its own account. (5137) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission announced no stipula¬ tions. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: II. I). Shipp Co., Inc., 12 South Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, and its president, H. D. Shipp, have been ordered to discontinue representing in advertising matter or otherwise that a drinking glass they sell under the name “Sneaker” will camouflage or eliminate the objectionable taste of liquids drunk from it. (4986) 94 — March 24, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 13, March 31, 1944 SELECTIVE SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS Recent developments in the selective service situation have been carefully followed by NAB. Close liaison has been established with the Federal Communications Commis¬ sion. On Thursday (30) Commissioner E. K. Jett, Chair¬ man, Coordinating Committee, Board of War Communica¬ tions, appeared before the Inter-Agency Committee on Occupational Deferments headed by Paul V. McNutt and spoke on the need for deferments for men in critical occu¬ pations in the common carrier communications industry. While Mr. Jett was speaking with specific respect to com¬ mon carrier communications the following paragraphs from his introduction are equally applicable to broadcast¬ ing and other communications services: “Communications need and must have effective representation in the making- of policy on draft deferment for employees in the industry. * * * Men in the critical occupations are performing operations and vital maintenance work without which the service would depreciate rapidly and shortly would break down completely.” Speaking with specific reference to the international communications industry, Commissioner Jett said, “The Board of War Communications urges that deferments of all men in critical occupations in the international, as well as domestic communications industry, be considered entirely upon the basis of the work each man performs. Under such procedures as may be set up to administer this prob¬ lem, the facts concerning the occupational necessity of the individual can be examined thoroughly. The Board feels most strongly that this procedure will yield results most favorable for the prosecution of the war.” Mr. Jett gave some convincing figures with reference to the total number of employees engaged in the common carrier communications industry and the numbers that will be affected by any change in the critical occupation list. He spoke of the training programs which have been instituted and of the results which they had produced. With respect to the latter he observed that they have not yielded an adequate number of workers. The experience of the common carrier communications industry in the field of worker training applies equally to radio broad¬ casting. In conclusion Commissioner Jett said, “Lastly, the BWC urges most strongly that whatever consideration is given to men under 26 should not weaken the protection of men over 26 in these critical occupations. To do so would actually be disastrous.” Referring to the men in the age group 26 through 37 who are engaged in critical occupa¬ tions in the common carrier communications field, he said: “These men by virtue of their greater experience and age hold the most responsible positions in the technical branches of the industry and in an absolute sense, they are irreplaceable. To repeat, the Board takes the position that the war effort will best be served if deferments of men in critical occupations * * * are handled on an indi¬ vidual basis. The primary consideration should be the job the man does and the situation of the company and the community where he is employed.” In his closing paragraph Mr. Jett said, “The situation is equally important with respect to many of the non¬ common carrier services including broadcasting, both domestic and international, aviation, police, maritime, etc. Indeed, there are about 50 different radio, wire and cable services to be considered. However, due to the shortage of time we have been unable to get complete data for services other than those I have already discussed. The Board of War Communications urges that all of them be given full and sympathetic consideration in adopting policy with respect to deferments in critical occupations.” Following the above meeting which was held in the morning Commissioner Jett was to present to the Board of War Communications information with respect to the radio broadcasting industry and it is expected that BWC will recommend representations before the War Manpower Commission with respect to necessary men in radio stations. It was made quite elear by Chairman Paul V. McNutt that his committee is now dealing only with the question of occupational deferment with respect to men in the age group 18 through 25. Some State Selective Service Direc¬ tors, as well as members of local and appeals boards, have apparently misinterpreted the recent statement of Presi¬ dent Roosevelt and the releases from national Selective Service headquarters, in which it was stated that after March 14 occupational deferment would be granted only upon specific recommendation of the State Selective Service Director. It was specifically stated in the release from national Selective Service headquarters that this policy applies only to men in the age group 18 through 25 (See NAB Selective Service Handbook Supplement No. 18). Nevertheless, some statements have been made that imply that the policy is applicable to all occupational deferments in the broad¬ casting industry. Selective Service officials state that radio broadcasting has not been removed from the list of essential industries and that the occupations defined as necessary men still prevail with respect to men 26 to 38. Every effort should be made to bring this matter to the attention of local and appeal boards whenever the question arises. WLB TO CONSIDER PETRILLO MATTER The War Labor Board has tentatively set Friday, April 7, for the hearing of the Report and Recommendations of its Panel with respect to the recording ban. While there is some possibility that one or the other of the parties will request a continuance, or the Board may itself determine upon a later time, it is confidently felt that the hearing will be held on that day. Representatives of the recording manufacturers and the A. F. of M. have filed briefs and will, it is understood, present oral argu¬ ment. March 31, 1944 — 95 ADVERTISERS WAR EFFORT CONTRIBUTION 1760NSI., N.W. WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. SALES MANAGERS EXECUTIVE AND RESEARCH COMMITTEES WILL MEET IN CINCINNATI The NAB Research and Sales Managers Executive Com¬ mittees will hold a joint meeting at the Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati on Tuesday, April 4. The agenda includes a discussion of audience measurement and a review of the proposed standards for the determination of coverage maps. The second day, Wednesday, April 5, will be devoted to separate meetings of the two groups. The program for the Sales Managers includes a review of the participation of the group in the Promotion Clinic of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, a discussion of plans for the participation of NAB in the Proprietary Association Advertising Clinic in New York on May 16, a report of the industry reaction to the proposed continuing discount clause and a discussion of future activities of the Sales Managers Executive Committee. Sales Managers Participate in NRDGA Promotion Clinic As reported in Broadcast Advertising Bulletin No. 9, March 24, plans are now complete for the broadcast adver¬ tising day on Thursday, April 6, at the Promotion Clinic of the NRDGA. The morning and afternoon sessions will be devoted to a discussion of the questions most frequently asked by retailers about the use of broadcast advertising. Two of those most often voiced are: What is being done to help retailers benefit from radio? What are the best means of using radio? The War Advertising Council included in their recently released annual report an estimate of the value of time and space devoted by advertisers to major war theme messages to the home front during the year 1943. The figures are as follows: Advertising War Theme Support War Bonds . $ 88,840,590 Food . 46,586,794 Conservation . 38,927,109 Armed Services . 30,835,335 Manpower . 21,633,792 Anti-Inflation . 11,304,864 National War Fund . 10,899,591 Red Cross . 10,616,014 Don’t Travel . 8,802,898 Civilian Services . 4,719,624 Information Security . 392,828 Housing . 182,675 Forest Fire . 127,824 Miscellaneous (This classification covers war themes not included above, as well as ads that contain multiple war theme appeals.) 53,920,435 Total . $327,790,373 In the NAB Reports of March 10, the Research Depart¬ ment estimate of the total value of radio’s contribution (sponsored and sustaining) to the war effort in 1943 was shown to be $202,150,500. In the description of the esti¬ mate it was pointed out that $81,000,000 of that amount was the value of time “devoted directly to some phase of the Governments war program given on a sponsored or commercial basis.” This amount is included in the $352,- 650,000 estimated by the War Advertising Council. It is not made clear in the Council’s annual report whether their total estimate includes the value of talent contributed by radio. If if does, the Research Department estimates that from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 would be added as the value of the Radio Advertiser’s contribution. OREGON-WASHINGTON BROADCASTERS MEET The panel to represent broadcasters in the discussion will probably include: Co-Chairman, Dietrich Dirks, KTRI, Chairman of the Sales Managers Executive Committee; C. K. Beaver, KARK; Thomas D. Connolly, CBS; Walter Johnson, WTIC, and John M. Outler, Jr., WSB. Joyce Forecasts Television at Thursday Luncheon Another question which retailers repeatedly ask is: What part will television play in the future? To answer this question, the NRDGA has invited Thomas F. Joyce, Man¬ ager, Radio, Phonograph & Television Department, RCA Victor Manufacturing Company, to speak at the luncheon meeting on Thursday. Mr. Joyce, whose talk before the Sales Executives Club of New York two weeks ago at¬ tracted the largest attendance in the history of the club, is expected to cover the subject from the many angles in which retailers are interested, ranging from the sale of television receivers to the use of the medium by department stores. On March 24 and 25 the Oregon- Washington broad¬ casters held a series of meetings in Portland, Oregon. The morning of the 24th, broadcasters from the two states met separately for the purpose of holding the elections for their state associations. The Washington broadcasters adopted new by-laws and elected the following officers: Harry R. Spence, KXRO, President; Loren B. Stone, KIRO, Vice President; Robert E. Priebe, KRSC, Secretary-Treas¬ urer; R. G. McBroom, KFIO, Trustee; and J. A. Murphy, KIT, Trustee. The outcome of the Oregon Broadcasters Association election has not yet been reported. On Saturday, March 25, a meeting of the sales managers of the 17th NAB District, which embraces Oregon and Washington, was held. Hal E. Short, manager of the advertising agency in Portland bearing his name, Fred G. Goddard, KXRO, and Arthur House, Portland adver¬ tising man, all made talks. The meeting was presided over by Chet Wheeler, who is chairman of the 17th District Sales Managers Committee. A full account of the meeting will be given in next week’s NAB Reports. 96 — March 31, 1944 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, April 3. They are subject to change. Thursday, April 6 NEW — L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Company, West Point, Georgia — C. P. 1490 kc., 2S0 watts; unlimited. Other Participants FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WDAK — L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, et al. d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co. (Assignors), L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Dun¬ can, et al. d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co. (Assignees), West Point, Ga. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license and construction permit of station WDAK. from L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, Effie H. Allen, Aubrey Gay, d/b as Valley Broad¬ casting Co. to L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls and Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broad¬ casting Co. Aubrey Gay selling his 5% interest in assignor partnership to Leila A. Duncan for $1 and other valuable consideration (B3-APL-18). KBIZ — J. D. Falvey (Assignor), KBIZ, Inc. (Assignee), Ottumwa, Iowa — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KBIZ, from J. D. Falvey to KBIZ, Inc., for a total consideration of $60,000 (B4-AL-400). WKBV — Knox Radio Corp. (Assignor), Central Broadcasting Corp. (Assignee), Richmond, Ind. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station WKBV, from Knox Radio Corp. to Central Broadcasting Corp. No monetary consideration involved (B4-AL-402). KEVR — Evergreen Broadcasting Corp., Seattle, Wash. — Granted extension of special service authorization to permit broad¬ casting, as a public service, and without charge, of informa¬ tion to longshoremen at 3:15 P.M. and 6:45 P.M. daily for a period 4-1-44 to 5-1-45 or duration of the war, which¬ ever is earlier (B5-SSA-100) . KSL — Radio Service Corp. of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah — Granted extension of Special Service Authorization to op¬ erate with Federal Telegraph tubes instead of two Western Electric Type 298-A tubes in last radio stage, for period ending May 1, 1945 (BS-SSA-102) . WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Granted extension of authority for waiver of Secs. 2.53 and 13.61 of the Commission’s Rules, so as to permit operation of the synchronous amplifier of station WWDC by remote control from the main transmitter location, for the period April 1 to June 1, 1944, upon the same terms and conditions as the existing authorization for such operation. LICENSE RENEWALS The following station licenses were extended to May 31, 1944: KJR and auxiliary, Seattle, Wash.; KGA, Spokane, Wash.; KEX, Portland, Ore.; KSOO, Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; WNEW and auxiliary, New York, N. Y.; WJJD, Chicago, Ill.; KLRA, Little Rock, Ark.; KJBS, San Francisco, Calif. Granted renewal of following station licenses for the period end¬ ing in no event later than May 1, 1945: KSTP and auxiliary, St. Paul, Minn.; KVOO, Tulsa, Okla.; KXEL, Waterloo, Iowa; WCAU and auxiliary, Philadelphia, Pa.; WCFL and auxiliary, Chicago, Ill.; WDGY, Minneapolis, Minn.; WDZ, Tuscola, Ill.; WLDS, Jacksonville, Ill.; WMEX, Boston, Mass.; WRVA and auxiliary, Richmond, Va.; WAPI, Birmingham, Ala.; WOAI and auxiliary, San Antonio, Tex.; WBZ, Boston, Mass.; WBZA, Boston, Mass.; WNOX, Knoxville, Tenn.; WTIC, Hartford, Conn. Granted extension of following station licenses upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than June 1, 1944: KFBI, Wichita, Kans.; KFBK, Sacramento, Calif.; KFVD, Los Angeles, Calif.; KPAS, Pasadena, Calif.; KWKH, Shreveport, La.; WBAL and auxiliary, Baltimore, Md. ; WBT. Charlotte, N. C.; WHN and auxiliary, New York, N. Y. ; WIBC and auxiliary, In¬ dianapolis, Ind.; KWJJ, Portland, Ore.; WIBG, Glenside, Pa.; WPRA, Mavaguez, Puerto Rico; WQXR and auxiliary, New York, N. Y. Granted further extension of following station licenses upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon applications for renewal of licenses, in no event later than June 1, 1944: KDB, Santa Barbara, Calif.; KDRO, Sedalia, Mo.; KFFA, Helena, Ark.; WATL, Atlanta, Ga.; WGTC, near Greenville, N. C.; WHB and auxiliary, Kansas City, Mo.; WHCU, Ithaca, N. Y.; WHKC, Columbus' Ohio; WING, Dayton, Ohio; WSAP, Portsmouth, Va.; WSM and auxiliary, Nashville, Tenn.; WWDC and synchronous amplifier, Washington, D. C. WELL — Federated Publications, Inc., Battle Creek, Mich. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending August 1, 1945 (B2-R-211 ). WIBM — WIBM, Inc., Jackson, Mich. — Granted renewal of li¬ cense for the period ending October 1, 1945 (B2-R-568). WHBB — Selma Broadcasting Co., Inc., Selma, Ala. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending December 1, 1945 (B3-R-872). Granted renewal of temporary class 2 experimental high fre¬ quency broadcast station licenses for the period ending not later than April 1, 1945, as follows: W2XWG, National Broadcasting Co., Inc.; W3XO, Jansky & Bailey; W8XFM, Crosley Corp. Granted renewal of following high frequency experimental broadcast station licenses for the period ending not later than April 1, 1945: W5XAU, WKY Radiophone Co.; W9XLA, KLZ Broadcasting Co. W4XGG — Gordon Gray, Winston-Salem, N. Car. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending April 1, 1945 (B3- RST-5) . W2XEO — Capital Broadcasting Co., Inc., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted extension of license upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than June 1, 1944 (Bl-SST-4). W2XWE — WOKO, Inc., Albany, N. Y. — Granted further extension of license upon a temporary basis only, pending determina¬ tion upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than June 1, 1944 (Bl-SFB-18). KTHS — Radio Broadcasting, Inc., Hot Springs Nat’l Park, Ark. — Granted renewal of license to operate on 1090 kilocycles with power of 10 kilowatts day, 1 kilowatt night; con¬ ditions. WTEL — Foulkrod Radio Engineering Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — ■ Granted renewal of license for the regular period. WWVA — West Virginia Broadcasting Corp., Wheeling, W. Va. — Granted renewal of license for the regular period. WHO — Central Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa — Granted re¬ newal of license for the regular period. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WLOL — Independent Merchants Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to make changes in transmitting equipment and di¬ rectional antenna, and increase power from 1 to 5 kilowatts, employing D.A. day and night (B4-P-3570). Calumet Broadcasting Corp., Hammond, Ind. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit for new station to operate on 1520 kilocycles, 5 kilowatts, daytime (re¬ quests call WHIP) (B4-P-3563). March 31, 1944 — 97 KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N. Mex.— Designated for hearing application for modification of con¬ struction permit and license to cover same, and authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. Pending such hearing the present license of KOB to operate on 1030 kilocycles with 10 kilowatts, and Special Service Authorization for 770 kilocycles, SO kilo¬ watts day, 25 kilowatts night, were extended for a period not to exceed 6 months (Commissioner Craven dissenting on action to extend Special Service Authorization). MISCELLANEOUS KXYZ — Harris County Broadcast Co., Houston, Texas — Granted license to use formerly licensed main transmitter as an auxiliary transmitter with power of 1 kilowatt (B3-L-1747). Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power for auxiliary transmitter (B3-Z-1503). WMAZ — Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Ga. — - Granted construction permit to move auxiliary transmitter from Napier Avenue, Macon, Ga., to Forsyth Road, Macon, using directional antenna day and night, and increase power from 1 kilowatt to sunset at KOB and 250 watts after sunset at KOB, to 1 kilowatt day and night (B3-P-3507). W6XLA — Television Productions, Inc., Area of Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted modification of construction permit to make changes in equipment and for extension of completion date from March 1, 1944, to 90 days after date of grant (B5- MPVB-110). Placed in pending file, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for new FM broadcast stations: Capitol Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. (B4-PH-158) ; Drovers Journal Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. (B4-PH-174) ; KLZ Broadcasting Co., Denver, Colo. (B5-PH-172); National Broad¬ casting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. (B5-PH-164), Los An¬ geles, Calif. (B5-PH-165), Cleveland, Ohio (B2-PH-167), Denver, Colo. (B5-PH-168) ; The WGAR Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio (B2-PH-157) ; VVICA, Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio (B2-PH-170) ; WKY Radiophone Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. (B3-PH-171). KTHS — Radio Broadcasting. Inc., Hot Springs, Ark.- — Dismissed application for Extension of Special Service Authorization to operate unlimited time, simultaneously with WBAL (B3-SSA-97) . APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 1230 Kilocycles NEW — John E. Fetzer and Rhea Y. Fetzer d/b as Fetzer Broad¬ casting Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Construction Permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1230 kilocycles, power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1240 Kilocycles WSBC — Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Dyer, John A. Dyer and Eliza¬ beth M. Hinzman d/b as Radio Station, Chicago, Ill. — Voluntary Assignment of License to Julius Miller, Oscar Miller, Bertha L. Miller, Gertrude Miller and Arnold B. Miller, Co-Partners, d/b as Radio Station WSBC. NEW — Birney Imes, Jr., Meridian, Miss. — Construction Permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1240 kilocycles with power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1340 Kilocycles WDAK — L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. Keith, and Effie H. Allen d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ga. — Construction Permit to move transmitter from Co¬ lumbus, Georgia, to .75 mile South of Girard on the “Brick Yard Road”, Phoenix City, Ala. 1440 Kilocycles WAAB — The Winter Street Corp., Worcester, Mass. — Modification of License to change corporate name of licensee to The Yankee Network, Inc. 98 — March 31, 1944 1490 Kilocycles KTBI — Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., Tacoma, Wash. — Voluntary Transfer of Control of licensee corporation from C. C. Cavanaugh to Harold S. Woodworth — 109 shares of com¬ mon stock. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Monroe B. England, Pittsfield, Mass. — Construction Per¬ mit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 45,700 kilocycles with coverage of 950 square miles or more. NEW — The Tribune Company, Tampa, Fla. — Construction Per¬ mit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station. NEW — The WFMJ Broadcasting Co., Youngstown, Ohio — Con¬ struction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on 44,100 kilocycles with cov¬ erage of 15,610 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Con¬ struction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on Channel #5 (84000-00000 kilocycles) . NEW — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Philadelphia. Penna.— Construction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #7 (102000- 108000 kilocycles). NEW — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Pittsburgh, Penna. — Construction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000- 56000 kilocycles). NEW — Stromberg-Carlson Company, Rochester, N. Y. — Construc¬ tion Permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kilo¬ cycles). NEW — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Construc¬ tion Permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel # 6 (06000-102000 kilocycles) . FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Bland Products Co. — Dissemination of false advertisements concerning feminine hygiene preparations designated “Flo Triple XXX Compound” and “An-Tex Inserts” is alleged in a complaint against Carlton Routzahn, trading as Bland Products Co., 3716 North Clark St., Chicago. (5141) Blumenthal Print Works — A complaint has been issued charg¬ ing Sidney E. Blumenthal, Harry J. Blumenthal and Ruby S. Blumenthal, trading as Blumenthal Print Works, 425 Godchaux Building, New Orleans, with misrepresenting the properties of so- called “Steritized” mattress ticking, cotton cloth and fabrics which they sell in interstate commerce. (5142) Northern Kentucky Independent Food Dealers Assn., Inc. —An association of approximately 150 Kentucky retail grocers and its officers are charged in a complaint with maintaining an unlawful combination and conspiracy to control the prices at which bread manufactured in Ohio is to be sold in Kentucky. The complaint is directed against Northern Kentucky Inde¬ pendent Food Dealers Association, Inc., 505 Scott St., Covington, Ky., and Paul Ogden, president; R. H. Goderwis, vice president; Larry T. Hiltz, secretary, and Barney J. Malloy, treasurer. It also names as respondents six member grocers of the Association, Virgil Clinkenbeard, George Stegner, T. C. Alpaugh, Richard Guenther, Daniel Roy and Charles Hindersman. The complaint points out that the Association varies so in the number and identity of its members that it is impracticable at any given time to name as respondents each of the members without manifest delay and inconvenience. (5140) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Cerophyl Laboratories, Inc., 2438 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., and two advertising agencies have entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of Viet, a vitamin preparation. The two agencies, which prepared and disseminated advertisements of the prepara¬ tion on behalf of Cerophyl Laboratories, Inc., are The Potts- Turnbull Advertising Co., 912 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo., and Campbell-Ewald Co., General Motors Building, Detroit. (03202) Walter Gutlieim, 554 West 181st St., New York, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from misrepresenting the prop¬ erties and effectiveness of hair preparations and cosmetics which he sells in interstate commerce. Gutheim trades under the name Mrs. E. Vilches. (03203) Imico, Stevens Point, Wis., has stipulated that in connection with the sale of a hair dye designated “Woda Polska” (Polish Water), it will cease and desist from representing, by use of the word “restores” or any other means, that the preparation re¬ stores the original color to hair; or that it eliminates gray hair, is a gray hair corrective, or is noninjurious or harmless. (03201) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week : Rockwell Woolen Co., Leominster, Mass., has been ordered to cease and desist from misbranding yarns or other wool prod¬ ucts, in violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (5121) Table of Contents January — March Page BROADCASTING ADVERTISING Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n Convention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 8 Department Stores Use Radio 56 NRDGA Promotion Clinic 91 P. I. Deal — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 DEFENSE Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information 71 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 ENGINEERING Crystals Now Available 89 District Engineering Committee 10 FM Broadcasters Meet 25 Page FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators 83 NAB Operator Training 56-71 Television Meeting 32 Television Stations Listed 32 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Adair New Chief Engineer 58 Appropriations 24-33-92 Chairman Fly Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Identification Break Waived 25 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 Jett Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen Joins Navy 92 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 New Multiple Ownership Order 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Number of Stations, 914 42 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Transfer of Control Regulation 12 GENERAL Broadcast Pleas Reduce Army Depot Absen¬ teeism 4 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 Educators Request More Channels 32 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea 89 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 19 National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire 11 National Thrift Week 11 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Radio Does a Job 77 Send Military Addresses to NAB 83-85 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 Women Staff New NBC Show 91 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Crystals Now Available 89 FTC Report on Radio 12 Fetzer Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 Internal Revenue, Talent Tax Status 63 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31-57 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB 41 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel 64 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 LABOR Commission Employees, New Policy 2 Pancake Turners . 52 Wage and Hour (Talent Fees) 15 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified 53 LEGISLATION Brown and Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. Res. 431 — Study and Investiga¬ tion of News Released to Armed Forces 65 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 International Communications Investigation 83 March 31, 1944 — 99 Page Page NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70-83 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander . 65 MUSIC Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records . 53 District 13 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Haverlin Leaves BMI to Join MBS 89 NATIONAL ASS’N OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention . 31 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets 31 Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention 8 Board Meeting, February 2 and 3 15 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 . 51 Broadcasters Discuss Essential Character of Radio . 79 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention . . . . 61 Code, Controversial Issues . 77 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District 2 . 78 District 3 . 79 District 6 69 District 8 39 District 10 39 District 12 . 63 District 13 . 62 District 14 41-53 District 16 54 District 13 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI . 62 District Engineering Committee 10 District Meeting Resolutions . 39 District Meetings Schedule 1-7-15-25 Fetzer, 8th District Director 39 Finance Committee Meet, January 10 9 Gillin, 10th District Director . 39 Hager, 2nd District Director 78 Legislation Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB 41 News Sub-Committee Meets . 18 Operator Training 56-71 Program Managers Executive Committee Meet 10 Public Relations Meetings . 1-25 Radio News Committee . 26 Ryan New President . 29 Ryan, Wm. B., 16th District Director 54 Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery 54 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity . 31 Way, Re-elected 12th District Director 63 Wooten, 6th District Director 69 Yocum, 14th District Director 41-53 PROMOTION 4th War Loan . 11-71 Bond Booths on Docks . li Design Technique vs. Service Requirements — Irwin W. Stanton . 45 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows . 42 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Gets Results. . 84 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship . 31 Post-War Radio Service . 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation — A. Stringer . 48 Stations Ask for War Bond ETs . 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive . 70 WGAR’s Library Promotion . 32 WGAR and WJR Survey 75 Stations . 56 WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest . 90 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest . 85 Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleve¬ land 26 KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum . 85 Lewis, Dorothy, Schedule Southern Tour . 85 Meetings . 1-25 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57 Radio Councils Activities . 19-26 Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts . 91 “Tell Us About Radio” — WGAR . 90 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Panel #3 Meeting . 55 Panel #4 Meeting . 2 Panel #6 Meeting . 64 Panel #5 Changes . 56 RESEARCH Population Shifts 65 Radio Families, January 1, 1944 . 17 SELECTIVE SERVICE WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 TAXATION Talent Tax Status . 63 TUBES Views on Production Differ . 2 NAB SPECIAL BULLETINS A. F. OF M. BULLETIN . #24 THE BEAM . Vol. 2, #1 BROADCAST ADVERTISING . #9 LEGISLATIVE . Vol. 12, #1-5 SELECTIVE SERVICE . #17, 18 SWAP BULLETIN . #46, 47, 48 100 — March 31, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 14, April 7, 1944 Selective Service Supplements Nos. 19 and 20 to the NAB Selective Service Handbook are being mailed to all member stations with this issue of the REPORTS and to all non¬ member stations separately. Station managers may find it advantageous to attach a copy of No. 19 to any applications for deferment or they may desire to file a copy of this Supplement as an additional exhibit to deferment request now pending. Extra copies will be supplied upon request. FCC REVISES MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE Under the new procedure for compliance with Rule 3.35 adopted by the Commission last Tuesday (4) Licensees must comply by May 31, 1944, or secure by petition exten¬ sion of time for compliance due to good cause shown, or be designated for hearing. The order follows: ORDER NO. 84-B “At a meeting of the Commission held on April 4, 1944, the Commission gave consideration to the petitions pending before it for a suspension of Regulation 3.35, or for a post¬ ponement of the effective date of that Regulation. “The Commission thereupon adopted the following Order: “I. Except as provided below the effective date of Regu¬ lation 3.35 is hereby suspended. “II. On or before May 31, 1944, all licensees to whom Regulation 3.35 is or may be applicable will be re¬ quired to: 1. File an application which will effect compliance with Regulation 3.35; or 2. Submit a petition for extension of license for such period as may be necessary to complete negotia¬ tions for an orderly disposition or otherwise to comply with the terms of the Regulation, provided such petition sets forth: a. The determination of the licensee to proceed in good faith as expeditiously as may be to effectu¬ ate compliance with the Regulation; and b. A statement of the steps which petitioner pro¬ poses to take in order to effect his compliance with the Regulation, and the specific facts estab¬ lishing due diligence in the effort to effect a com¬ pliance with the terms of the Regulation and the licensee’s inability to comply therewith; or 3. Submit a petition for a hearing to determine the applicability of Regulation 3.35 to the petitioner, in which case the petition and the license renewal will be set for hearing. “HI. The license renewals of all affected licensees, who do not take one of the foregoing steps or who are unsuc¬ cessful in obtaining an extension of time under sub- paragraph 2 above, will be designated for hearing. “IV. The Commission will insist upon a speedy determi¬ nation of any proceeding hereunder and will require an expeditious compliance with its final order thereon within such reasonable time as may be fixed in such final order. “V. Upon compliance with Regulation 3.35 the Commis¬ sion will issue appropriate certificates pursuant to the provisions of Section 123 of the Revenue Act of 1943.” In connection with “V” above, the Commission announced that upon the granting of applications for consent to as¬ signment of licenses, or for consent to transfer of control of licensee corporations, filed for the purpose of effecting compliance with the Commission policy established in the multiple ownership rule (Section 3.35), the Commission will issue appropriate certificates pui'suant to the provi¬ sions of Section 123 of the Revenue Act of 1943 relating to gain from sale or exchange of property necessary or appro¬ priate to effectuate the policies of the Commission with re¬ spect to the ownership and control of radio broadcasting stations. The provisions of the Revenue Act of 1943 referred to are as follows : Revenue Act of 1943 SEC. 123. GAIN FROM SALE OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO ORDERS OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (a) In General. — Section 112 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: “ (m) . Gain from Sale or Exchange to Effectuate Policies of Federal Communications Commission. — If the sale or exchange of property (including stock in a corporation) is certified by the Federal Communications Commission to be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the policies of the Commission with respect to the ownership and control of radio broadcasting stations, such sale or exchange shall, if (Continued on page 102) April 7, 1944— 101 anEmzmxo WASHINGTON Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. FCC REVISES MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (Continued from page 101) the taxpayer so elects, be treated as an involuntary conver¬ sion of such property within the meaning of subsection (f) of this section. For the purposes of subsection (f) of this section as made applicable by the provisions of this sub¬ section, stock of a corporation operating a radio broad¬ casting station, whether or not representing control of such corporation, shall be treated as property similar or related in service or use to the property so converted. The part of the gain, if any, upon such sale or exchange to which sub¬ section (f) of this section is not applied shall nevertheless not be recognized, if the taxpayer so elects, to the extent that it is applied to reduce the basis for determining gain or loss upon sale or exchange of property, of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation under section 23 (1) , remaining in the hands of the taxpayer immediately after the sale or exchange, or acquired in the same taxable year. The manner and amount of such reduction shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Commis¬ sioner with the appoval of the Secretary. Any election made by the taxpayer under this subsection shall be made by a statement to that effect in his return for the taxable year in which the sale or exchange takes place (or, with respect to taxable years beginning before January 1, 1944, by a statement to that effect filed within six months after the date of the enactment of the Revenue Act of 1943 in such manner and form as may be prescribed by regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary) and such election shall be binding for the /taxable year and all subsequent taxable years.” (b) Taxable Years to Which Applicable. — The amend¬ ments made by this section shall be applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1942.” Editor’s Note: For additional discussion of this pro¬ vision, see NAB Tax Bulletin No. 3, dated December 24, 1943.) The Press Release accompanying the order stated : “In the consideration of individual applications under the provisions of Regulation 3.35 (Multiple Ownership Rule), the Commission will examine the facts in each case. In determining whether or not an overlapping of signal strength results in a standard broadcast station rendering primary service to “a substantial portion of the primary service area of another broadcast station” within the meaning of Section 3.35, the Commission will give consid¬ eration to location of centers of population and distribution of population, location of main studios, areas and popula¬ tions to which services of stations are directed as indicated by commercial business of stations, news broadcasts, sources of programs and talent, coverage claims and lis¬ tening audience.” WCQV WINS ARBITRATION AWARD WCOV and the IBEW Local No. 1299 entered into an arbitration agreement in the fall of 1942 with respect to certain disputed matters arising between them. The mat¬ ter was submitted for arbitration to tribunals of the American Arbitration Association. In an award opinion dated March 20, 1944, the majority of the board, H. 0. 102 — April 7, 1944 Davis and Abit Nix, find in favor of the broadcaster. Their Award and Opinion follows: “We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been desig¬ nated in accordance with the Arbitration Agreement en¬ tered into by the above-named Parties, and dated Septem¬ ber 1, 1942, and having been duly sworn according to law, and having duly heard the proofs and allegations of the Parties, AWARD, as follows: “We find that the contract entered into on the first day of September, 1942, by and between the Capital Broadcast¬ ing Company, Inc., trading as Radio Station WCOV, Mont¬ gomery, Alabama, and Local Union No. 1299 of the Inter¬ national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, provided in Pararaph 2, Section 4 of Article 1, as follows: “ ‘It is understood and agreed that this Section of this agreement shall be opened on August 7th, 1943, for ne¬ gotiations with respect to having Technicians perform all work in connection with studio control boards.’ “Upon the hearing it developed that the Union desired that Technicians perform all work in connection with studio control boards, or that announcers and control board operators (not being technicians within the mean¬ ing of the contract) be required to become members of the Union. “The employer took the position that while the above quoted section opened the matter up for negotiations on August 7, 1943, it did not bind the employer to do anything except negotiate concerning the matter, and that it will be against the public interest, the interest of the employer, and the interest of the non-union employees to compel them to join the Union. “We award in favor of the contentions of the Capital Broadcasting Company and hold that under the evidence as presented and under the rules of the Federal Communi¬ cations Committee the employer should not be required to employ technicians for the operation of the studio control boards.” In dissenting, J. J. Buffington, the third member of the tribunal, wrote the following opinion: “I am reluctant to express an opinion on the question involved in the controversy between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Broadcasting Company, for the reason that there seems to be a mis¬ understanding of the real issue. It was my understanding that the Arbitrators were to pass on the sole question of jurisdiction. And the question of the application of Article I, section 4, which is purely jurisdictional, was the only submission for our consideration. “My experience as an arbitrator, especially of disputes between Employees and Employer, which covers more than thirty years, leads to the conclusion that we cannot agree upon the issue until we have a clear conception of the language contained in Article 1, section 4 of the agree¬ ment. “The language in Article 1, section 4 is a technical re¬ cital-. The purpose of this article, which was the question for the Arbitrators to consider, was to bring studio workers under the jurisdiction of the Union in the classification of Technicians. The object of this, apparently, was neither economic or prejudicial, but for the protection of both the Company and the Union against the encroachment of other organizations. This was brought out in the testi¬ mony. “The application of the provisions of the petition would not compel the employees in the Studio to become members of the Union where they were in the service prior to the Union’s acquiring such jurisdiction, but would hold them under protection of the Union agreement, and when new employees were taken in the service, the Union members should be given preference in employment. This is no new departure, but a regulation as old as the Union itself. It must be conceded that the public interest is paramount to both, the Company and the Union, and that in the award by the Board due consideration must be given the public interest. “It is a well established fact that jurisdictional disputes have been the cause of more public inconveniences within the past few years than all other labor disturbances com¬ bined. Therefore, it cannot be said, with any degree of consistency, that the public interest will be served by denying the applicant’s petition; nor would the Company be benefited by such decision. As a matter of fact, to deny the petition would create discord as well as open an avenue for an invasion by other Unions. “It is fundamentally sound doctrine that collective bar¬ gaining should be limited to as few agencies as possible, thereby eliminating the danger of jurisdictional disputes. And for the Board to find for the Defendant Company would be to invite such disputes. “I have the highest regard for the two gentlemen with whom I served on the Board, and I have all confidence in their sincerity, but I cannot believe that they fully under¬ stand the issue, nor the full technical meaning of the Arti¬ cle covering the question of jurisdiction. “Therefore, I submit that the Applicant’s petition be allowed, and jurisdiction be extended to cover employees in the studio at the control board. “Respectfully submitted.” GURNEY ON FREE SPEECH Honorable Chan Gurney, U. S. Senator from South Dakota, appearing on the Town Hall program on the Blue Network today (April 6) gave the following talk on free speech : Freedom of speech is guaranteed under our Constitution. Just how that can be adapted to radio is, as I see it, the question before us tonight. There is not enough actual time on the radio for each and every one of our 130 million people to state their ideas on every question over the radio, so let’s be practical about it, and instead of talking about freedom of speech, let’s talk about fairness — fairness by first, the actual operators of the radio stations of the country — fairness of the listen¬ ing public — and fairness, yes, of the business world that uses radio as a medium of advertising. It is my sincere judgment, first, that radio — with a very, very few' exceptions — has handled their radio programs in a mighty fair, clean way. If they had not, say, the ten year period just past, they would not now be on the air, for our American people have a way of doing away with any concern that does not treat them fairly. They just do not patronize that concern and it goes out of business. So, briefly, the complete answer is that radio as a whole has been fair or there would not now be radio, as we know it, in the good old U. S. A. I say definitely that the listening public will regulate radio in an American way. They will regulate it by the simple mechanical movement of turning off the dial if they don’t like what is offered to them. We must recognize that radio is different than the news¬ papers, in that the broadcaster — by the tone of his voice — -by his inflection — can make an ordinary remark sound very beautiful — or can even leave the impression, just by the tone of his voice, that he is talking about a scoundrel. Freedom of speech is fundamental — made a part of our Constitution — because of a profound belief that the col¬ lective mind of the whole people is greater than that of any individual. We Americans have a strong conviction of our ability to govern ourselves. Our problem is to apply this freedom of speech — or shall I say, fairness of speech, basic in our law — to the radio — and right there I might remark that we must not become disturbed because we see some rabble-rouser gain temporary influence by the use of this new medium of communication. So, let’s talk about fairness in presenting controversial public questions and the broadcasting of news. The broadcasters themselves first enunciated the prin¬ ciple that controversial public issues must be handled fairly. They decided this because of their recognition of their own responsibility to the public, plus intelligent self- interest. Their own well being and continuance in busi¬ ness impels broadcasters to see to it that the principle of fairness is advantageously followed in actual practice, and in my opinion, this is just what has happened in all but a few isolated instances. The second phase of freedom or fairness on the radio is the handling of news. The American public wants their news by radio so that they will be informed as to what is going on as speedily as possible. I say they should be allowed to form their own conclusions. Here again, by far the greatest number of radio stations and networks, are now presenting the news with fairness and accuracy — determined that the news shall not be _ selected for the purpose of establishing an editorial position. I hesitate to see laws passed that would put restriction on, or limit the broadcasting industry, whether by law or by managerial edict. You must remember that regula¬ tion by law takes away from the industry the sense of responsibility, and leaves in the hands of a few, that power which if placed in the hands of central government or its agency, could be used to gradually encroach upon freedom of speech via the radio. We Americans should be concerned now about the ever- increasing encroachment upon the radio industry by the federal regulating bureaucracy. What we need in this country is a new law which clearly and explicitly tells the federal regulating body what it cannot do, rather than a law outlining a program of what it can do. We Americans intend to keep our freedom of speech, be it in the newspaper, on the public platform, or what we may or may not hear over the radio. Of course we have our day to day problems, but we should not quickly go to Congress and say “pass a law to prevent this” or “pass a law to prevent that”. We must bear in mind that in the end, most of them will be solved by the broadcasters and the listening public through then- own voluntary action, so necessary to assure themselves that they can and will stay in business. We must place squarely on the whole industry — the broadcast owners, the radio advertisers, the commentators, the full responsibility for its own conduct, and I say what we must give broad¬ casting its freedom from fear, for I hate to see regula¬ tions issued or laws enacted, aimed at a very small minor¬ ity. A little regulation of this sort is a dangerous thing, because it only invites further regulation in the future, leading to complete control and the elimination of freedom of speech in radio. We must be very careful in our decisions affecting this highly important industry, because a wrong decision now may mean that we will not long have American radio as we know it, which is, after all. the only fair and free radio now in existence in the world. SALES MANAGERS ACT ON AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT Recognizing the need for standards of audience measure¬ ment, the NAB Sales Managers Executive Committee, at its meeting in Cincinnati today (April 6), adopted a reso¬ lution, recommending that the Board of Directors appoint a special committee to include members of the Research, Program Managers Executive, Sales Managers Executive Committees and at least one member of the Board to study audience measurement techniques, and probe the possibility of some sort of central body representing the entire indus¬ try to recommend standards to be followed by all research organizations in making this type of survey. The Committee, recognizing the desirability of the early adoption of a standard method of computing coverage that can be agreed upon by advertisers, advertising agencies, and radio stations, expressed its confidence in the proce¬ dure of the Research Committee and accepted its invitation to hear the report of its technical sub-committee on methods to be submitted as soon as possible. Following a discussion of the participation of NAB in the Proprietary Association Advertising Clinic to be held in New York on May 16, Chairman Dietrich Dirks, KTRI, Sioux City, Iowa, appointed a sub-committee consisting of Arthur Hull Hayes, WABC, New York, Walter Johnson, WTIC, Hartford, Conn., James V. McConnell, WEAF, New York, and Jack Surrick, WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa., to work on this presentation. In addition, the committee adopted a resolution, expressing its appreciation for the magnifi¬ cent cooperation of WLW in the provision of a 10-piece orchestra and vocalists for the radio reception held on Wednesday evening in conjunction with the promotion April 7, 1944 — 103 clinic of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. It also expressed its thanks to the Sales Promotion Division of NRDGA for the invitation to participate in the first annual convention of that organization. The Board of Directors of the Sales Promotion Division were dinner guests of the committee on Wednesday. In addition to Chairman Dirks, Johnson and Surrick, C. K. Beaver, KARK, Little Rock, Ark., Sam H. Bennett, KMBC, Kansas City, Mo., John M. Outler, Jr., WSB, At¬ lanta Ga., and William C. Roux, substituting for James V. McConnell, were present at the meeting. Pressure of business prevented W. B. Stuht, KOMO-KJR, Seattle, Wash., from attending. Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, served as secretary of the com¬ mittee. 15TH DISTRICT MEETING Broadcasters of the 15th NAB District (northern Cali¬ fornia, Nevada and Hawaii) held a one-day meeting in San Francisco on March 29. General industry matters were discussed in an informal way and a considerable part of the meeting was devoted to the activities of the regional OWI office. All broadcasters present, according to Arthur Westlund, District Director, commented very favorably on the manner in which the Regional Director there has re¬ cently handled several critical local problems. Charles A. Dostal, Vice President of Westinghouse Elec¬ tric, presented a sound motion picture, “On the Air”. Those attending were: C. L. McCarthy, KWQ; Glen Shaw, KLX ; F. Wellington Morse, KLS; Jerry Ackers, KSAN; Wilt Gunzendorfer, KSRO; Edward J. Jansen, KSFO; George Ross, KWG; Keith Collins, KMJ ; Jack Schacht, KFBK ; Howard Walters, KDON ; David Sande- berg; A. F. Hogan, KYA; Ken Randolph, KDON; S. H. Patterson, KSAN; Bob Stoddard, KOH; Ralph Brunton, KQW; Paul Bartlett, KFRE ; Ed Franklin, KJBS; William B. Smullin, KIEM; Dan J. Dannelly, KFRC; Philip G. Lasky, KROW ; William Dumm, Associated Broadcasters, Inc.; and Arthur Westlund, KRE. OREGON-WASHINGTON MEETING March 24th members of the Oregon State Broadcasters Association and the Washington State Broadcasters held a joint meeting in Portland, Oregon, at the Benson Hotel. Elections were the first order of the day for the Oregon Broadcasters with Ben Stone, KOOS, Marshfield, being ushered in as the new President. Lee Bishop of KMED, Medford, was the retiring president. Other new officers are Glenn McCormick, KSLM, Vice-President, H. Quenton Cox, KGW-KEX, Secretary-Treasurer, and Harry Bucken- dahl, KOIN-KALE, Board of Directors. FM was the keynote of the meeting with A1 Josephsen of the RCA Chicago Office holding sessions both morning and afternoon. E. Palmer Hoyt, ex-head OWI Domestic Bureau, spoke at luncheon, and the yearly NAB report was made by Re¬ gional Director Harry Spence. The NAB Sales Managers meeting was held on Satur¬ day with Chet Wheeler of KWIL presiding. Chet Duncan, KOIN, made a report on NAB public relations activities. The joint meeting was definitely a success, and plans were discussed for holding next year’s meeting- as a joint meeting in Seattle or Spokane. Broadcasters attending included: John Kelly, KEVR; Jerry Geehan, KMO; Glenn Dolberg, BMI; V. Barney Kenworthy, KODL; Joe Chytil, KELA; Marshall Pengra, KRNR; Marshall Cornett, KBKR; Lee Jacobs, KBKR; Lawrence Kincaid, KUIN ; Vernice Irwin, KVI; E. J. Gough, SESAC; Lee Bishop, KMED; Frank Loggan, KBND; Florence Wallace, KXA; Glenn McCor- 104 — April 7, 1944 mick, KSLM; Bill Talbot, KSLM; Hal Shade, KOOS; Herb Davidson, WKIL; Jack Clarke, KMO; Harry Spence, KXRO; Fred Goddard, KXRO; Chet Wheeler, KWIL; Rod McArdle, KXA; H. M. Swartwood, Jr., KOIN-KALE; Mary Elizabeth Gilmore, KBPS; Mark Knight, A. P.; Don Parker, KXL; H. S. Jacobson, KXL; Loren Stone, KIRO; Gorman Hogan, P. A.; F. P. Barnes, G. E. Co.; Sheldon Sackett, KVAN; Ben Stone, KOOS; Allen Miller, KOAC; R. G. McBroom, KFIO; R. W. Brazeal, KFPY; Dick Dunning, KFPY; Ralph Hanson, KUIN; A. Josephsen, RCA-Chieago; C. A. LaHar, RCA-San Francisco; Dave Rees, KMED; R. E. Hocking, Pac. Tel. and Tel; W. D. Craddock, Pac. Tel. and Tel.; Arthur Gerbel, Jr., KOMO- KJR; H. J. Quilliam, KIRO; C. 0. Chatterton, KWLK; H. Quenton Cox, KGW-KEX; Tom Olsen, KGY; Harri¬ son Miller, KIT; Frank Hill, KORE; L. W. Trommlitz, KORE ; Fred A. McCabe, U. P.; Claude Simpson, KWSC; Earl Peterson, KGW-KEX; Palmer Hoyt, Oregonian; M. R. Chessman, KAST; J. McLoughlin, Bob Lindahl, J. W. Kendall, all of the John Keating Studios; Miss H. Ogilbee, KXL; Harry Buckendahl, KOIN; Clyde Phillips, KOIN; L. S. Bookwalter, KOIN; H. E. Stud'ebaker, KUJ; S. W. McCready, KVAN; A. J. Mosby, KGVO; John W. Dun¬ lap, U. P. ; R. D. Holmes, KAST; Grant Feikert, KOAC; Rollie Truitt, KGW-KEX; L. E. Parsons, KAST; A1 Schuss, KEVR-KEVE. NEW FCC COMMITTEE COUNSEL APPOINTED Representative Clarence F. Lea, Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the Federal Communications Commission, has announced the appointment of John J. Sirica, a Washington attorney, as general counsel for the Committee. Mr. Lea said Mr. Sirica “has had wide experience as an attorney and that his ability and integrity are well at¬ tested. Two of the most essential qualifies for this inves¬ tigation, his fairness and ability, are recognized by all who know him. He has no alliances that should embarrass him from conducting a thorough and fair investigation.” Mr. Sirica succeeds Eugene L. Garey as counsel for the Committee. Mr. Sirica was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1904 and was educated at the Columbia Preparatory School and the Emerson Institute of this city. He graduated at the Georgetown University Law School in 1926 in which year he was admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia. He entered general law practice at that time continuing it until 1930. At that time he was appointed Assistant U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia serving in that capacity until 1934 at which time he resigned to resume the practice of law in Washington. CURTIN WMC RADIO CHIEF Chairman Paul V. McNutt of the War Manpower Com¬ mission announces that D. Thomas Curtin 'has been ap¬ pointed to direct radio activities in the Information Service of the War Manpower Commission. Mr. Curtin is a graduate of Harvard University and a native of Boston. After early experience with The Bos¬ ton Globe he traveled extensively in Europe, studying con¬ ditions there. He was overseas when the last war began, working as reporter for The London Times and The Daily Mail until the war ended. His book on Germany, “The Land of Deepening Shadow,” was a best seller after the last war. He returned to the United States, writing and lec¬ turing on his war experiences and on conditions in Europe. During the early 30’s Mr. Curtin wrote and produced network dramas. He continued his travels in 1938 and 1939, this time studying economic conditions in South America. Later he became public relations director for the McCann-Earickson Co., New York. Since 1942, Mr. Curtin has been with the information service of the U. S. Maritime Commission in Washington. His home is in Fairfax, Virginia. LAUNCH “FOOD FOR FREEDOM FAIR” KRNT and KSO, Des Moines, have gotten into the “Food for Freedom” business with a big time promotion which should result in more food for listeners and prestige for the stations. It takes the form of a “Food for Freedom Fair” to be held sometime next August. Manager Craig Lawrence announced that the stations would support Iowa’s victory gardening and home canning campaign with $530 in cash prizes, plus ribbons and other awards. These cover a wide list of vegetables, canned foods and some flowers. Premium lists, prepared by the stations, under the supervision of Dr. Larry Grove of the Extension Division of Iowa State College, Ames, and Robert Herrick, of the Iowa State Horticulture Department, ai’e sent upon request. Entry to the Fair is free and open to any Iowa gardener except professional truck gardeners. Listeners are invited to write in for entry blanks, or to pick them up at Victory Garden headquarters. Fair is being publicized on two daily KRNT programs: Farm Editor Joe Ryan’s “Farm Family Circle”, and the afternoon “Victory Varieties,” live-talent show. Large signs promoting the event, have been placed in eight promi¬ nent downtown Des Moines locations, and will be shifted to other locations throughout the summer. KMBC ISSUES SERVICE BROCHURE KMBC, Kansas City, has reported an entire year’s efforts in support of the war in a brochure titled, “War Broadcast¬ ing Activities, 1943.” In a foreword the station points to the showmanship which has been used to increase the efficiency of govern¬ ment messages. Messages are infiltrated with established programs. And “when it is necessary for more than a message ... an important project that needs special pro¬ motion, KMBC has designed special radio productions. Some of these programs have taken the form of drama, musical, variety and on-the-spot descriptions.” “ON THE AIR!” WILL SHOW ANYWHERE Following showings of “On the Air!” Westinghouse sound-film history of radio, to broadcasters at recent NAB district meetings, news was received that the film will be exhibited free by Westinghouse anywhere in the United States upon request. Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, re¬ ceived a letter from Philip D. Smith, Manager, Westing¬ house Motion Picture and Speakers Bureau, containing the following paragraph: “For your information, ‘On the Air!’ is available for free distribution any time at any place in the United States, and we will be glad to ship a print or arrange pro¬ jection facilities at no cost at any location on receipt of request.” Produced at considerable cost, for public use, “On the Air!” is appealing even to broadcasters because of its dramatization of radio’s origin and development. Westinghouse, strongly identified with radio’s beginnings through Dr. Frank Conrad, and operators of several radio stations, uses its own experience and its own stations for illustrative material, yet “On the Air!” is not a “West¬ inghouse commercial.” Broadcasters may feel free to assist Westinghouse representatives in arranging public showings or sponsor such showings themselves, except where the presence of Westinghouse stations would make their sponsorship more appropriate. Address: Philip D. Smith, Manager, Motion Picture and Speakers Bureau, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, 306 Fourth Avenue, P.O. Box 1017, Pittsburgh 30, Pa. 1944 MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES This week 1944 Membership Certificates were mailed to substantially all member stations. In a few instances errors were made in inserting call letters and new certifi¬ cates have been ordered. NAB would appreciate informa¬ tion of any instances in which the certificate is injured in the mails, and replacement will be made. ERRATA In NAB Reports, page 96, there is a discrepancy in the figures shown in the list submitted by the Advertising Council, namely, -$327,790,373 and the $352,650,000, given as the estimate of the Advertising Council. The follow¬ ing note should have been added: “This sum ($327,790,373) represents 93 per cent of $352,650,000, which is the Council’s estimate of 1943 war theme advertising in all measurable media. The seven per cent not accounted for in the tabulation above does not permit a breakdown in terms of these specific campaign themes.” FCC AIDE TO NAVY W. Ervin James, Assistant Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission will report to the Navy In¬ doctrination Center at Fort Schuyler, New York, April 28. Mr. James is commissioned a Lieutenant (.J.G.). Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary last November 1943, Mr. James had served as Assistant to Commissioner Clifford J. Durr since December 1941. He is married and a native of Montgomery, Alabama. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, April 10. They are subject to change. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WMAZ — E. K. Cargill (transferor), George P. Rankin, Jr. (trans¬ feree), Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Inc. (licensee), Macon, Ga. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of South¬ eastern Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of Station WMAZ, from E. K. Cargill (transferor) to George P. Rankin, Jr. (transferee), through the purchase by the licensee of 279 shares, or 41 per cent, of its capital stock, such shares to be held as Treasury stock. The consideration to be paid to E. K. Cargill is $120,000. (B3-TC-355) WDSM — Victoria B. Conroy (transferor), Roland C. Buck (trans¬ feree), WDSM, Inc. (licensee), Superior, Wis. — Granted con¬ sent to relinquishment of control of WDSM, Inc., licensee of Station WDSM, by Victoria B. Conroy and James J. Con¬ roy, through the sale of 45 shares, or 39.4 per cent, of the issued and outstanding capital stock from Victoria B. Conroy to Roland C. Buck, for a cash consideration of $18,000. (B4-TC-357) April 7, 1944—- 105 Wednesday, April 12 WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Re¬ newal of License. 1320 kc., 100 watts; daytime. MISCELLANEOUS WMWA — WOKO, Inc., Area of Albany, N. Y. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for re¬ newal, for the period ending June 1, 1944. VVRET — The Fort Industry Co., Area of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Present license for relay broadcast station further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending June 1, 1944. WEKF — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., Area of Paducah, Ky. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending December 1, 194S. In accordance with the Commission’s policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for FM broadcast stations were placed in the pending files: York Broadcasting Co., York, Pa.; WGAL, Inc., Lancaster, Pa.; WDEL, Inc., Wilmington, Del.; Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash.; National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Washington, D. C.; Asso¬ ciated Broadcasters, Inc., Bethlehem, Pa.; Blue Network Co., Inc., New York City; Havens & Martin, Inc., Richmond, Va. ; Keystone Broadcasting Corp., Harrisburg, Pa.; Nashville Radio Corp., Nash¬ ville, Tenn. WHDH — Matheson Radio Co., Boston, Mass. — Granted petition for leave to amend application for modification of license (Bl-ML-1179) , and ordered that the application as amended be removed from the hearing docket, and that the hearing set for April 20 be cancelled. In re Application of: L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., West Point, Ga. — Adopted an Order continuing the hearing from April 6 to April 26, 1944, in re application for construction permit to erect a new broadcast station at West Point, Ga. (Docket No. 6549) NEW — Biue Network Co., Inc., Area of San Francisco, Calif. — Modification of license to change equipment to conform to equipment changes authorized for station KEJK. NEW — University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for a new non-commercial educational broadcast station to be operated on 42,900 kc., power of 1 kilowatt; special emission. NEW — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Delano, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new international broadcast station to be operated on 6120, 6170, 9650, 11830, 15270, 17830, 21520 and 21570 kc., with 50 kilowatts power. WAAD — The Fort Industry Co., Area of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Modification of license to change area of operation to Miami, Florida. WRET — The Fort Industry Co., Area of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Modification of license to change area of operation to Miami, Florida. WEJC — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Washington, D. C. — Construction permit to move transmitter and make changes in antenna. KFI-KECA — Earl C. Anthony, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — For post¬ ponement of the effective date of Sec. 3.35 of the Commis¬ sion’s Rules and Regulations and for extension of licenses of KFI and KECA. KGW-KEX — Oregonian Publishing Co., Portland, Ore. — To suspend the effective date of Sec. 3.35 to an indefinite date; or for determination that rule is inapplicable to petitioner; in the event the rule is not suspended or held inapplicable to the licenses, for renewals or extensions of licenses to permit orderly disposition of properties; if the specific relief prayed for is not granted without hearing, for a hearing on petition and application. KHQ-KGA — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash.— To suspend effective date of Sec. 3.35 as to petitioners or that petitioners be granted a hearing to show that the con¬ tinued operation of KHQ and KGA as presently operated would be in the public interest, convenience and necessity. WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Granted construction permit to make changes in directional antenna system for night use and increase in nighttime power from 1 to 5 kilowatts, subject to submission of an application for 106 — April 7, 1944 modification of construction permit specifying a directional antenna providing protection to other stations in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and Standards of Good Engineering Practice of the Commission. (B3-P-3384) KOMO-KJR — Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash.— To suspend effective date of General Order No. 84-A, or in the alternative, for determination of inapplicability of regulation, or for renewals or extensions of licenses to permit the orderly disposition of properties. L. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls and Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., West Point, Ga. — Entered order vacating hearing assignment now sched¬ uled for April 6, on application for construction permit to erect a new station to operate on 1490 kc., with 250 watts power, unlimited time. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 850 Kilocycles WHDH — Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Modification of license to operate with directional antenna after sunset at Gainesville, Fla., instead of local sunset AMENDED to ope¬ rate with directional antenna after sunset at Gainesville, Fla., or Cleveland, Ohio, whichever is earlier in any month. 1160 Kilocycles WJJD — WJJD, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from H. Leslie Atlass, Ralph L. Atlass and Ralph Louis Atlass to Marshall Field. 1230 Kilocycles KXO — Valradio, Inc., El Centro, Calif. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B5-P-3546) which authorized change in frequency, increase in power and installation of new trans¬ mitter. KXO — Valradio, Inc., El Centro, Calif. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1490 Kilocycles WKBV — Knox Radio Corp., Richmond, Ind. — Construction permit to increase power from 100 watts to 250 watts, make changes in transmitting equipment and antenna and move transmitter and studio. KPLT — North Texas Broadcasting Co., Paris, Texas — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1580 Kilocycles NEW — Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. Car. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1580 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 45,700 kc., with coverage of 12,609 square miles. NEW — G. W. Covington, Jr., Montgomery, Ala. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 45,500 kc., coverage of 4,761 square miles. NEW — St. Lawrence Broadcasting Corp., Ogdensburg, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broad¬ cast Station. NEW — Atlantfc Coast Broadcasting Co., Charleston, S. Car. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 47,700 kc., with coverage o'f 6,400 square miles. NEW — Central Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 46,100 kc., with coverage of 18,200 square miles. NEW — Stanley M. Goard, George W. Phillips, Robert T. Zabelle, James L. Murray, co-partners, d/b as Broadcasters Oreg., Ltd., Portland, Ore. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 48,500 kc., coverage of 5,826 square miles. NEW — Record-Herald Company, Wausau, Wise. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 46,500 kc. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. American Food Shipping Co. — Misrepresentation of the value and contents of gift packages of food and other merchandise sold for shipment to members of the armed forces in the United States and foreign countries is alleged in a complaint against Alfred Ungar, trading as American Food Shipping Co., SS West 87th St., New York. (5147) • Dr. H. A. Pietri Co., 620 West 141st St., New York, is charged in a complaint with disseminating Spanish language advertisements which falsely represent that a lead acetate hair dye she sells under the name Zenaida will restore hair to its original and natural color and will not stain clothing, hands and scalp. (5146) Pure Carbonic Inc., et al. — Five manufacturers of liquid and solid carbon dioxide, the latter also known as dry ice, are charged in a complaint with conspiring to eliminate price competition and to monopolize the production, sale and distribution of their prod¬ ucts, in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The complaint also charges the respondents with violation of the Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act by selling liquid and solid carbon dioxide to some of their customers at lower prices than they sell such products of like grade and quality to other purchasers. Respondents named in the complaint are Air Reduction Co., Inc., its subsidiary, Pure Carbonic, Inc., and Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc., all of 60 East 42nd St., New York; Liquid Carbonic Corp., 405 Lexington Ave., New York; and Michigan Alkali Co., Wyan¬ dotte, Mich. (5144) Rex Diathermy Corp., 901 First Court, Brooklyn, engaged in the manufacture and sale of the Rex Diathermy Machine, is charged in a complaint with misrepresenting the curative proper¬ ties of the device and with failing to reveal in advertisements that its use may result in injury to health. (5145) Rich & Co. — A complaint alleging violation of the Wool Prod¬ ucts Labeling Act has been issued against Ernest O. Rich and Michael Simeone, trading as Rich & Co., 270 West 39th St., New York, engaged in the manufacture and sale of women’s suits and other garments composed in whole or in part of wool, reprocessed wool or reused wool. (5144) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission announced no new stipu¬ lations. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: C. E, Lusk Co., 6523 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, has been ordered to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations made in connection with the sale of a product designated “Lusco” and “Lusco Weld,” intended for use in repairing cracks and leaks in automobile radiators and motors and in boilers and other metal devices. (4911) April 7, 1944— 107 i 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 15, April 14, 1944 BROADCASTING IN THE 4TH WAR LOAN Broadcasters and their advertisers contributed $12,800,- 000 in time, talent and promotions to the Fourth War Loan campaign. The figure, developed by NAB Research Department, is based on the War Effort Broadcast Reports submitted to NAB monthly by stations, and the report of OWI covering allocations to networks, network advertisers and national spot advertisers. OWI’s estimate, based on net charges — after discounts — was adjusted to place the figure on a gross basis and to include the talent involved. The tabulation of individual station War Effort Reports included detailed information of all efforts originated by the station to promote the 4th War Loan. Included were contributions over and above time and talent — for mass meetings, bond rallies, traveling troupes and countless in¬ genious promotions resulting in the sale of bonds. The NAB figure is without duplication since the station reports of network, network advertiser or national spot advertiser contribution to the war effort are contained in the OWI report. The NAB estimate of $12,800,000 was furnished the Treasury on April 8. Through some misunderstanding, Treasury assumed the NAB figure did not include the OWI allocation estimate. But since it had been included, the Treasury released figure of $15,000,000 was an over¬ statement. COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS DENIED DEFERMENTS The Board of War Communications, after careful analy¬ sis of the employment of men under 26 years of age in the common carrier communications industry, submitted a supplementary statement of minimum requirements to the Inter-Agency Committee on Occupational Deferments. Commissioner E. K. Jett, BWC representative on the Inter-Agency Committee, presented the plea for the com¬ mon carriers. The portion of the statement outlining the estimated minimum requirements follows : “Although the Board of War Communications is con¬ vinced that there is no justification for blanket deferment of men under 26, it proposes for the common carrier com¬ munications industry that deferment be considered after screening individual cases for: “ ‘Men in critical occupations as defined in Local Board Memorandum No. 115 with a minimum of 3 years’ serv¬ ice who move war traffic, install essential equipment or protect the continuity of service, and whose withdrawal from such employment in a particular location would result in a serious diminution in the availability or qual¬ ity of war communications service.’ “The application of this definition reduces the number of men in the United States in critical occupations for whom deferments would be requested, as follows: (1) of 31 men under 26 in critical occupations employed in the United States by the international carriers, 20 men meet the requirements of the proposed definition; (2) of 2167 men under 26 employed by the two major domestic carriers, the Bell System and Western Union, 777 men meet the pro¬ posed requirements for occupational deferment. It will be noted that the 3-year experience limitation which is part of this definition is superimposed on the requirement that the men be employed in an occupation listed as ‘critical’ in Local Board Memorandum No. 115.” Even though the total deferments requested for workers in critical occupations under 26 years of age was reduced to only 797 individuals, the request of BWC was denied with the exception of 20 men employed in international communications at cable and radio stations outside the continental limits of the United States. STATION COVERAGE PRIME RESEARCH OBJECTIVE The NAB Research Committee met in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 4 and 5. On Tuesday, April 4 the Committee met in joint session with the Sales Managers Executive Commit¬ tee to hear a report on the coverage method project, to discuss the subject and to view presentations of the CBS and NBC coverage methods. Those attending the joint session which was presided over by Harold Ryan, presi¬ dent of the NAB, were as follows: Sales Managers Executive Committee: Dietrich Dirks, Chairman, KTRI, Sioux City, Iowa; C. K. Beaver, KARK, Little Rock, Arkansas; Sam H. Bennett, KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri; Walter Johnson, WTIC, Hartford, Connecticut; William C. Roux, NBC, New York; John M. Outler, Jr., WSB, Atlanta, Georgia; John E. Sur- rick, WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa.; Lewis H. Avery, Secretary, NAB, Washington, D. C. Research Committee: Hugh Feltis, Chairman, KOIL, Omaha, Nebraska; Roger W. Clipp, WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa.; Edward F. Evans, WJZ, New York City; G. Bennett Larson, WWDC, Washington, D. C.; Barry Rumple, NBC, New’ York; Frank Stanton, CBS, New York; Jack Williams, WAYX, Waycross, Georgia; Paul F. Peter, Secretary, NAB, Wash¬ ington, D. C. Guests : John Churchill, CBS, New York; Kenneth Greene, NBC, New York; Edward W. Hamlin, KSD, St. Louis, Missouri; Thomas B. Price, WWSW, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Robert E. Dunville, WLW-WSAI, Cincinnati, Ohio; William Doerr, WEBR, Buffalo, New York. The Columbia method for determining station cov¬ erage was presented by Frank Stanton, CBS Vice Presi¬ dent, assisted by John K, Churchill, CBS Director of Re¬ search. The NBC method was presented by Kenneth Greene, NBC Assistant Research Manager, supported by Barry T. Rumple, NBC Research Manager. Both of the presentations emphasized methods employed and results produced to give a clear understanding of the nature of the information developed under each system. (Continued on page 110) April 14, 1944— 109 Phone NAlional 2080 1760 NSt.,N.W. WASHINGTON J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf. Assistant to the President; Howard S. F~azier. Director of Engineering : Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. STATION COVERAGE PRIME RESEARCH OBJECTIVE (Continued from page 109) Following the discussion of coverage method the com¬ bined meeting reviewed the recommendation of- January 24 of the special NAB Audience Measurement Bureau Com¬ mittee to the NAB Board of Directors. The possibility of reviving the Broadcast Advertising Record which was dis¬ continued in March 1942 was discussed. On Wednesday (5), the Research Committee met under the chairmanship of Mr. Hugh Feltis, recently appointed to that position in place of Harold Ryan, NAB president¬ elect. The following were present: J. Harold Ryan, NAB President; John K. Churchill, CBS, New York; Kenneth Greene, NBC, New York; Roger W. Clipp, WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa.; Edward F. Evans, WJZ, New York City; G. Bennett Larson, WWDC, Wash¬ ington, D. C.; Barry Rumple, NBC, New York; Frank Stanton, CBS, New York; Jack Williams, WAYX, Way- cross, Georgia; Paul F. Peter, Secretary, NAB, Washing¬ ton, D. C. John C. McCormack, KTBS-KWKH, Shreveport, Louisi¬ ana, was unable to attend. After further discussion of the standard coverage proj¬ ect the Committee decided to appoint a Technical Sub¬ committee to examine all information on coverage methods available from stations, networks, research organizations, station representatives, advertising agencies, and adver¬ tisers, and report to the Research Committee a recom¬ mended method with authenticating data and definitions of methods involved. This report as approved by the full Research Committee is to be presented to a joint meeting of the Research Committee, the NAB Sales Managers Executive Committee, and a Sub-committee of the NAB Board to be appointed by Mr. Ryan. The Technical Sub¬ committee of the Research Committee appointed by Mr. Feltis is as follows: Roger W. Clipp, Chairman, WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa.; Edward F. Evans, WJZ, New York City; Frank Stanton, CBS, New York; Barry Rumple, NBC, New York; John Churchill, CBS, New York; Kenneth Greene, NBC, New York; Paul F. Peter, Secretary, NAB, Washington, D. C. Mr. Clipp was given authority to add any other research people to his Sub-committee which he felt desirable. Mr. Ryan appointed the following to the Board’s Sub¬ committee : Hugh A. L. Halff, WOAI, San Antonio, Texas; Harry R. Spence, KXRO, Aberdeen, Washington; Barney Levin, WDAY, Fargo, North Dakota; Frank King, WMBR, Jack¬ sonville, Florida. PROGRAM LOG INFORMATION WANTED NAB, has received a request as to how many stations require complete or partial program logs kept by techni¬ cians at the transmitter. Your cooperation is invited in order that we may answer this question. 110 — April 14, 1944 INQUIRY ON POWER RATES NAB has received from one of its member stations an unusual request. This station tells us that the power company serving their transmitter insists that the electrical current consumed for power lighting be measured on the building light meter rather than on the power meter which is installed for measuring the power consumed by the transmitter. A considerable amount of current is con¬ sumed for power lighting and it would be quite advan¬ tageous to have it charged at power rates rather than at lighting rates, the power rate, of course, being lower. The station would like to know if any other station has encountered this same situation. NAB would appreciate advice from any part of the country on the matter. NAB TECHNICIAN POOL Several days ago the following letter was received from the chief engineer of a station in one of our large southern cities: “Will you supply me names of operators listed in the NAB pool, which I could contact in an attempt to employ them. “We have previously succeeded in employing three men through this source.” At the present time nearly 600 applicants for technical positions are on file in the NAB Technical Pool. Many are presently employed in some capacity outside the broad¬ cast industry. Therefore, it is generally necessary to contact a considerable number of the applicants in order to fill an existing vacancy. However, the above letter, typical of many received from broadcasters, indicates the Pool has accomplished much toward alleviating the shortage of technicians. Have you used this NAB service yet? FIXED CONDENSERS AVAILABLE Broadcasters unable to obtain replacement mica trans¬ mitting condensers from their usual sources of supply are invited to address inquiries to the NAB Engineering Department. Please describe fully the condensers needed and the quantity of each type desired. A detailed inven¬ tory is available at NAB of a considerable stock which can be delivered if the usual replacement priorities are extended. INDUSTRIAL SOUND EQUIPMENT Forms to be used by persons seeking to obtain industrial sound equipment for war production plants have been listed by the Radio and Radar Division, the War Produc¬ tion Board has announced. Such equipment includes both public address and inter-communication systems. They are used for paging personnel in factories, for transmit¬ ting inforniation and emergency warnings, as well as for music during periods of the working day. Detailed infor¬ mation concerning procedure and forms may be obtained from the NAB Engineering Department. “VICTORY F.O.B.” — WJR BROCHURE The brochure containing talks that had been given by guest speakers on “Victory F.O.B.” has just been dis¬ tributed by WJR, Detroit, the originating station. The program is fed to 110 CBS stations every Saturday after¬ noon from 3:00 to 3:30 p. m. EWT. A foreword by G. A. Richards, station president, titled, “The American Way,” explains that the program and the talks are inspired by a patriotic endeavor to preserve our American way of life. . . Let us not become so accustomed to the exigencies of war that when the emergency has ended and we again enjoy the fruits of peace we will, unwittingly, forego for¬ ever the rights and liberties for which our forefathers fought and which are made sacred by our Constitution , the foreword reads in part. The greater portion of the program is musical, featur¬ ing a 35 piece little symphony orchestra and a 1G voice mixed chorus. The current distinguished American guest speaker pre¬ pares his own manuscript, expressing his personal views on a subject of national importance. He broadcasts from a CBS station in the town where he happens to be on the day of the broadcast. Eric A. Johnston, president, U. S. Chamber of Com¬ merce, was guest speaker on January 8, 1944; Alexander G. Ruthven, president, University of Michigan, January 15; Merle Thorpe, editor-publisher, Nation’s Business, Jan. 22; Warren H. Atherton, national commander, Ameri¬ can Legion, Jan. 29; Frederick C. Crawford, president, Thompson Products, Feb. 4; Beardsley Ruml, treasurer, R. H. Macy Co., Feb. 12; and Howard W. Jackson, presi¬ dent, Riall Jackson Co., Feb. 19. WBZ WARCASTS INCREASE PRODUCTION, RAISE MORALE More than 100,000 war workers in metropolitan Boston are provided with a very special type of news program 25 times daily as a result of a unique network set up by WBZ at the suggestion of the United States Navy’s Indus¬ trial Incentive Division. This distinctive network consists of a web of leased lines between the Westinghouse radio station studios in the Hotel Bradford and suburban war plants employed on Naval contracts as well as the thou¬ sands of workers in the two Boston Navy Yards. This service came about when Washington officials made a survey of the local Navy Yards and sought methods of spreading production and lowering absenteeism. The Boston District Naval Incentive Officer suggested special five-minute war news digests, coupled with an incentive message especially written for workers, be placed on the Navy Yards’ public address system twice daily. WBZ was asked to aid in the development of the plan. Hence, the WBZ newsroom started preparing Warcasts which are sent daily and Sundays over leased lines to the Navy Yards. Government officials noted an improvement in production as well as in the workers’ morale. Labor leaders and Washington authorities praised the plan, and Under Secretary Forrestal issued a directive late in August, 1943, asking that Navy Shore Installations and war plants in other parts of the country adopt a similar technique. The special Navy Yard Warcasts have continued with¬ out interruption since that time. On Christmas Eve, a second service, known as the Boston Naval Warcast Net¬ work, was instituted at the WBZ studios. The WBZ Navy Warcast Network “pipes” five-minute war news digests into ten Greater Boston industrial plants at intervals over an eighteen hour period daily. The only expense to the plants is the cost of telephone leased lines between the WBZ studios and the factories. The Naval Warcast Network has been expanded to other cities from coast to coast since its inception in Boston. WOW BEGINS 22ND YEAR WOW, Omaha, observed its 21st birthday, without fan¬ fare, on April 2 and it is now well started on “its 22nd year of usefulness.” Featured on the front page of the April “WOW News Tower,” station’s monthly magazine, are photos of four radio men who have participated in the growth and success of the station. That of Johnny Gillin, Jr., WOW president, shows him as a turbaned and barefoot sheik, in a prep school play. Harry Burke, WOW assistant manager, is pictured as a student in a Worcester, Mass., prep school. The old time photo of Bill Wiseman, then a freshman at “Old Mizzou”, reveals a fine crop of hair. Lyle De Moss is shown in a “gown”, without cap, right hand clutching a bouquet. At the time he was studying voice at a theological school. WLS HAS 20TH BIRTHDAY On April 12, 1924, WLS started operations, 500 watts on 870. Because of the war there was no formal observance of the anniversary last Wednesday. Eight staff members are twenty-year veterans. The station was purchased by its present owner, Burridge D. Butler, in 1928. COLUMBIA GETS DPC LOAN Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, has announced that the Defense Plant Corporation, RFC subsidiary, has au¬ thorized the execution of a contract with the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., to provide facilities at Delano, Cal., at a cost of approximately $450,000. Columbia will operate these facilities, title remaining in the Defense Plant Corporation. JAN. & FEB. ANALYSIS OF STATION WAR EFFORT BROADCASTS Individual station originations in support of the war effort during January and February 1944 continued ag¬ gressive, hard-hitting and resultful. During these two months broadcasting established a new high back of a war loan, the 4th War Loan, yet found time to handle an extended list of subjects having to do with the prosecution of the war. The figures presented below were produced by the NAB Research Department. They ai'e based exclusively on the monthly reports of individual stations to NAB and are minimum rather than maximum. January February Type & Length A umber Number OW I — Washington: 55-60 Sec. 4th War Loan L or ET 48,890 36,220 Woman Power L or ET 5,640 10,330 Wave Recruiting L or ET 5,690 8,490 .Join the Wacs L or ET 7,500 Cadet Nurse Corps L or ET 8,980 Red Cross Fund Drive L or ET 6,370 Waste Paper Salvage L or ET 4,840 V-Mail L or ET 6,830 Paper Conservation L or ET 4,920 8,510 Fight Inflation L or ET 10,430 Hold Prices Down L or ET 7,210 Wartime Nutrition L or ET 10,070 Save Critical Resources L or ET 4,440 Save Fats and Greases L or ET 7,790 Car Sharing L or ET 1,710 4,420 Conserve Gasoline L or ET 4,450 Conserve Fuel L or ET 110,060 6,070 103,670 Performance on above items but not item- ized 22,500 132,560 25,780 129,450 Treasury Department: Treasury Song Parade 3-Min. ET 21,150 12,420 Treasurv Star Parade 15-Min. ET 13,120 10,160 Announcements 180 80 April 14, 1944 — 111 January February Type & Length Number Number War Bonds: Spots 15,010 10,260 2-Min. 390 420 3-Min. 150 5-Min. 910 360 10-Min. 130 30 15-Min. 1 , 660 680 30-Min. 840 290 45-Min. 420 10 60-Min. 80 2 Hours 20 10 2J4 Hours 20 3 Hours 10 3 Hours 10 13 Hours 10 Special 4 th War Bond Pro¬ motion: A. Treasury Song for Today 5-Min. ET 14,760 21,250 B. Treasury Salute 15-Min. ET 8,000 14,640 C. Live Announcements Live Spots 79, 160 114,940 Other 2-Min. 830 3-Min. 30 40 5-Min. 210 9S0 10-Min. 60 170 15-Min. 1 ,080 2.4S0 25-Min. 330 30-Min. 390 500 45-Min. 10 60-Min. 10 75-Min. 10 2 Hours 10 5 Hours 10 10 Hours 10 12 Hours 10 No Length 950 (Other 4th War Loan listed under OWL -Washington.) Subjects in Woman’s Radio War Programs: Black Markets (Gas) 1 , 070 Black Markets 5-Min. 50 File Early Income Tax 1 , 850 Use V-Mail 1,190 Waste Paper 2,320 Waste Paper 5-Min. 50 Coordinator of I nternational Affairs: 5-Min. 280 100 15-Min. 350 290 45-Min. 50 40 Pick-Ups from Camps: 5-Min. 810 840 10-Min. 20 15-Min. 610 440 20-Min. 80 25-Min. 150 80 30-Min. 1,310 1 , 380 45-Min. 10 60-Mim- 20 40 90-Min. 10 No Length 50 10 Hours 10 Hours 10 Voice of the Army: 15-Min. ET 2,240 2,240 30-Min. 60 Spots 30 Army: (Includes Air and WAGS) Spots 5,410 6,140 5-Min. 10 130 10-Min. 240 15-Min. 220 1,430 20-Min. 10 30-Min. 30 320 Navy: (Includes Air and WAVES) Spots 5 , 990 5 , 380 5-Min. 40 130 10-Min. 20 15-Min. 780 400 25-Min. 10 30-Min. 10 50 Type & Length January February Number Number Marines: (Includes Women) Spots 2,230 1 , 160 5-Min. 60 10 10-Min. 40 15-Min. 200 110 30-Min. 10 3 Hours 20-Min. 10 Coast Guard: (Includes SPARS) Spots 1,780 720 10-Min. 10 15-Min. 50 Miscellaneous of Above Spots 320 War Shipping: (Merchant Marines) Spots 1,910 320 Dept, of Agriculture: (Farm Security, War Food, etc.) Spots 1,840 4,000 5-Min. 240 10-Min. 210 15-Min. 810 680 60-Min. 310 No Length 140 29 Hours 10 Child Care: Spots 70 20 Civic and Fraternal: Spots 470 350 10-Min. 10 15-Min. 50 60 Education: 15-Min. 130 10 No Length 30 Forest Service: Spots 390 Health: Spots 230 1,140 15-Min. 10 290 90-Min. 10 Housing: Spots 360 Miscellaneous: Spots 12,240 14,940 3-Min. 80 5-Min. 430 460 10-Min. 410 220 15-Min. 3,560 1,940 25-Min. 30 30-Min. 180 60 90-Min. 10 Nurses: Spots 730 250 5-Min. 20 20 O. C. D.: Spots 300 1,180 5-Min. 70 10-Min. 90 15-Min. 770 750 20-Min. 10 ODT: Spots 1,570 710 OP A: Spots 9,850 5,380 5-Min. 200 200 10-Min. 120 15-Min. 220 740 30-Min. 10 60-Min. 10 Paralysis: Spots 5,980 180 5-Min. 990 10 10-Min. 90 20 15-Min. 420 90 60-Min. 10 Post Office: Spots 460 250 15-Min. 50 Red Cross: Spots 8,020 8,290 5-Min. 60 80 10-Min. 40 100 15-Min. 1,130 1,350 112 — April 14, 1944 January February Type it Length Number N u mber Red Cross 25-Min. 40 30-Min. 40 410 45-Min. 50 Safety: Spots 1,090 1,180 9 5-Min. 220 I0-Min. 50 40 15-Min. 180 220 Secret Service: Spots 340 940 10-Min. 10 15-Min. 20 Social Security: 15-Min. 40 370 Taxes: Spots 150 2,370 5-Min. 30 15-Min. 60 130 30-Min. 10 USO and Service for Sol- diers Spots 910 1,440 5-Min. 10 10-Min. 90 150 15-Min. 400 270 30-Min. 20 10 War Department: Spots 140 War Manpower Commis¬ sion, Civil Service, Dept. of Labor: Spots 6,780 8,340 5-Min. 250 290 10-Min. 40 15-Min. 250 330 WPB: Spots 1,080 670 15-Min. 260 270 Resume of Programs and Announcements, January and February 1944 Type and Length January Number February N umber Announcements 297,580 326,510 2-Min. 1,220 420 3-Min. 21,260 12,610 5-Min. 19,330 25 , 230 10-Min. 1,310 1,100 15-Min. 36,620 40,420 20-Min. 90 10 25-Min. 190 450 30-Min. 2,900 3,030 45-Min. 480 110 60-Min. 420 50 75-Min. 10 90-Min. 30 2 Hours 20 20 2 J4 Hours 20 3 Hours io 3 Hours 20 Min. 10 3 J4 Hours 10 5 Hours 10 10 Hours 20 12 Hours 10 1234 Hours 10 13 Hours 10 29 Hours 10 No Length 50 1,120 918 STATIONS During the month of February, 1 station was deleted by the FCC and 4 new construction permits were issued. During March, the Commission issued 1 new construction permit. There follows a comparative table of the number of stations by months: 1943 : 1944 : Operating Construction a < O 55 Q 911 911 911 911 911 911 911 911 910 910 910 909 909 2211222222489 913 913 912 912 913 913 913 913 912 912 914 917 918 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS No broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, April 17. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED KSUB — Southern LTah Broadcasting Co., Cedar City, Utah. — Granted construction permit in accordance with Public Notice of January 26, 1944, to make changes in equipment and increase power from 100 to 2S0 watts (B5-P-3477). WTEL — Foulkrod Radio Engineering Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Granted petition for reinstatement of application (B2-P- 3124) for construction permit to make changes in equip¬ ment and increase power from 100 to 250 watts, subject to the condition that a construction permit will not be issued until the company has satisfied the Commission with respect to the following within 90 days of notice of conditional grant, in accordance with policy announced January 26, 1944; (1) By evidence in writing from the WPB that any authorization of that Board necessary to carry the con¬ struction to completion has been obtained or that none is required; (2) that Foulkrod Radio Engineering Co. is in a position to complete all construction necessary to the pro¬ posed operation within a reasonable period, and (3) ac¬ ceptance of grant upon these conditions has been submitted in writing within 20 days of date of notice of grant. WDAK — J. J. Duncan, Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls and Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., West Point, Ga.— Granted construction permit to move transmitter from 1028 x/2 Broadway, Columbus, Ga., to 75 miles south of Girard on the “Brick Yard Road”, Phoenix City, Ala., and install new antenna (B3-P-3589). WJMC — Walter H. McGenty (Assignor), Walter C. Bridges (As¬ signee), Rice Lake, Wis. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station WJMC from Walter H. McGenty to Walter C. Bridges, for a total consideration of $17,500 (B4-AL-396). WOW — Radio Station WOW, Inc., Omaha, Neb. — Adopted Order denying petition for hearing, rehearing, or other relief di¬ rected against the action of the Commission February 29, 1944, granting the application of Inland Broadcasting Co. (KBON), Omaha, Neb., for renewal of license and denying petition of WOW for relief under Sec. 312 (b) of the Com¬ munications Act. KOMA — KOMA, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Adopted Order amending hearing notice in the matter of application for construction permit (Docket 5948), by addition of supple¬ mental issues. MISCELLANEOUS WABG — Memphis Publishing Co., area of Memphis, Tenn. — Granted construction permit to make changes in tranmitter and increase power in relay broadcast station to 100 watts (B3-PRY-295). In accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for FM broadcast stations’ were placed in the pending file: FM Development Foundation, Olney, Md.; The Hampden- Hampshire Corp., Holyoke, Mass.; Havens & Martin, Inc., Rich¬ mond, Va.; Illinois Broadcasting Corp., Quincy, Ill.; Montgomery Broadcasting Co., Inc., Montgomery, Ala.; Onondaga Radio Broad¬ casting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y.; Sharon Herald Broadcasting Co., Sharon, Pa.; Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Boston, Phila- April 14, 1944— 1 13 delphia, and Pittsburgh; The WFMJ Broadcasting Co., Youngs¬ town, Ohio; WGN, Inc., Chicago. WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — The Commission on its own motion continued the hearing sched¬ uled for April 12 to May 12, 1944, on application for renewal of license. Meadville Tribune Broadcasting Co., Meadville, Pa. — Denied peti¬ tion for reinstatement of application for construction permit (B2-P-3366) for new station to use 1340 kc., 2 50 watts, S.H. (all hours not used by WSAJ), without prejudice to consideration of a further petition with facts and data as required under procedures established in Commission’s state¬ ments of policy issued August 11, 1943, and January 26, 1944. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 570 Kilocycles KMTR — KMTR Radio Corp., Los Angeles, Calif. — Relinquish¬ ment of control of licensee corporation by Reed E. Callister through transfer of 337^ shares common stock to Gloria Dalton — Court Order also includes transfer of 162 l/z shares Common Stock by K. L. Banning. 960 Kilocycles WELI — City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn.— Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Arde Bulova, Harold A. LaFount, Herman Stutz and F. V. Goldstein to Harry C. Wilder (22.8%), Central New York Broadcasting Corp. (38.6%) and Troy Broadcasting Co., Inc. (38.6%). 1010 Kilocycles KLRA — Arkansas Broadcasting Co., Little Rock, Ark. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from A. L. Chilton to Gazette Publishing Co. (2400 shares of common stock). 1230 Kilocycles KGHI — Arkansas Broadcasting Co., Little Rock, Ark. — Voluntary assignment of license to A. L. Chilton and Leonore pi. Chilton, a partnership, d/b as KGHI Broadcasting Service. WCOL — WCOL, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Kenneth B. Johnston to Lloyd A. Pixley and Martha P. Pixley, jointly, and Milton A. Pixley and Grace M. Pixley, jointly (250 shares — all the common stock) . 1240 Kilocycles WRAL — Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc., Raleigh, N. Car. — Special service authorization to operate on 850 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. 1300 Kilocycles KGLO — Mason City Globe-Gazette Co., Mason City, Iowa. — Modification of license to change corporate name to Lee Radio, Incorporated. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — Louisiana Communications, Inc., Baton Rouge, La. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re change in type of transmitter. 1450 Kilocycles KWAL — Silver Broadcasting Co., Wallace, Idaho. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Clarence Berger to J. R. Binyon (500 shares of stock). WROX— Robin Weaver, Sr., Clarksdale, Miss. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-3557) for changes in transmitting equipment and approval of transmitter and studio locations. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — American Broadcasting Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 45100 kc. with coverage of 3,230 square miles. 114 — April 14, 1944 NEW — Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43500 kc. NEW7 — The Peninsula Broadcasting Co., Salisbury, Md. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 48000 kc. with coverage of 6,000 square miles. NEW — KFEQ, Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46000 kc. NEW — The Brockwav Company, Watertown, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47300 kc. with coverage of 4,145 square miles. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS KFGY — Blue Network Co., Inc., area of San Francisco, Calif. — Modification of license to change equipment and reduce power from 100 watts to 75 watts to conform with licensed equipment of station KNBC. WCBN — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Brentwood, L. I., N. Y. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-44) for extension of completion date from 5-7-44 to 11-7-44. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCKET COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against it. Oppenheimer Casing Co., Inc., and a trade association and an advertising agency, all of Chicago, are charged in a complaint with cooperating in the dissemination of false advertisements to induce the sale of natural casings used as containers for meat products such as frankfurters, weiners and sausages. The Oppen- heimer company manufactures natural casings from the intestines of animals and is in competition with firms which sell casings made of cellulose. (5148) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: Gulf Oil Corp. — An order has been issued directing Gulf Oil Corp., Gulf Building, Pittsburgh, to cease and desist from represent¬ ing that the insecticide it sells under the name Gulf Livestock Spray affords livestock complete protection from insects. (4581) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Haldeniau-Julius Publications, Girard, Kans., has stipulated that he will cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of a 12-volume set of Little Blue Books, which he publishes and advertises as “An Encyclopedia of Knowl¬ edge.” (03204) Murray’s Superior Products Co., 3610 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, engaged in the sale of Murray’s Skin Bleach, stipulated that in advertising the preparation they will cease representing that it whitens normally dark skin, aids in the removal of blotches or pimples, or clears up the skin. (03205) Nature’s Herb Co., 1260 Market St., San Francisco, engaged in the sale of a laxative designated Plantlax, entered into a stipula¬ tion to cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement which fails to reveal that the product should not be used when abdominal pain, nausea, or other symptoms of appendicitis are present ; provided, however, that such advertisement need only contain the statement, “CAUTION: Use only as directed,” if the directions for use on the label or in the labeling contain a warning to the same effect. (03206) FTC CASE DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has ordered that its complaint against Thomas Leeming & Company, Inc., 101 West 131st St., New York, be dismissed. The complaint charged that the respondent disseminated, by means of newspapers, circulars and radio broadcasts, false and deceptive representations concerning the therapeutic properties of its medicinal preparation designated “Baume Ben-Gay,” which it recommends for external application in the treatment of various painful conditions of the body. April 14, 1944 — 115 National Association of Broadcasters 1760 N STREET, N. W. ★★****★ WASHINGTON 6, D. C. No. 17 SPECIAL INFORMATION BULLETIN April 21, 1944 NO MORE “DISCLAIMERS” The following letters were received by Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, dated April 15, 1944, abolishing as of that date the necessity for "dis¬ claimers" on commercial programs presenting members of the armed forces or com¬ mercial broadcasts emanating from camps, posts or stations. Your special attention is directed to the wording of these communications, for proper guidance. (Navy Department) "Reference is made to your letter of January 31, 1944. "Effective this date it is no longer necessary to use a disclaimer clause when (1) a com¬ mercial program originates from a Naval, Marine Corps or Coast Guard establishment and (2) when personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard are participants in a commercial program provided no endorsement of the product advertised is in¬ ferred and that in the case of participation of personnel no commercial announcement is used immediately preceding or immediately following such appearances. "A musical curtain, bridge or any other form of definite break will be adequate sepa¬ ration between Naval personnel and commercial announcements. Sincerely, J. Harrison Hartley Lieutenant Commander, USNR Officer-in-Charge, Radio Section" (War Department) "War Department is happy to be able to advise you that, effective immediately the disclaimer which it has required be used on broadcasts emanating from Army in¬ stallations, is no longer necessary. "Will you take the necessary steps to advise your committee to that effect? Sincerely yours, Jack W. Harris, Major, A.U.S. Acting Chief, Radio Branch" 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. , Vol. 12, No. 16, April 21, 1944 Ryan Expresses Faith in Broadcasting’s Future "We have plenty of evidence in the world today that men must stand together if they intend to preserve the rights to which free men are born. But in standing together, they must recognize and respect and carry with courage the obligations incumbent upon those who would enjoy the privileges of democratic living. I enter the presidency of the National Association of Broadcasters convinced of this, that the broadcasting industry has many obligations which must be met. It is obligated to the Government, which is to say that it is obligated to the people who ARE the Government. To the people of the United States broadcasters owe good and clean programming in entertainment, honest reporting of the news and fair interpretation of it, conscientious support of worthy com¬ munity projects, true reflection of matters political and social; in short, to the people the broad¬ casters owe GOOD RADIO. I see the National Association of Broadcasters as an instrument which can be used in help¬ ing to pay that debt. I see it, too, as a defender of the American system of broadcasting as the RIGHT system of broadcasting. To my mind it has always been the right system and the only one consistent with our national aims as a democracy. If you want to know what I believe, I believe that the Association should continue vigor¬ ously its program for obtaining new legislation which is patterned to meet the requirements of an industry that has proven itself worthy; I believe the Association should direct its influence toward technical improvements, for in that direction lies greater service to the people; I believe it should devote itself to removing whatever scar-tissue remains from earlier days, when broad¬ casting's objectives had not come into clear focus. I believe radio is here to stay and I have an overpowering presentiment that the Federal Communications Commission is also. Both have a common objective and should be able to attain it by understanding cooperation. Beyond this, I hope that the Association will devote itself to sponsoring sounder manage¬ ment among radio stations, that all may prosper according to their desserts. Such management, it seems to me, should treat with equal emphasis the problems of programming as well as the problems of the commercial departments. Broadcasting's duty to its sponsors is clearcut— to enable them, through its medium, to speak honestly and sincerely of their products to the public. This concept is as historically American as the pioneer trading-post, which patterned it. I have utter faith in America's broadcasters. I know many of them personally and I hope to meet more of them. They subscribe to the sentiments I have stated here, I believe, and they will meet any test to which they are put by those they serve." April 21, 1944 — 117 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President; Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. HAROLD RYAN NOW ACTIVE AS NAB PRESIDENT (As released by NAB News Bureau) Washington, D. C., April 17, 1944: At his first official meeting' with the staff of the National Association of Broadcasters, Monday, Harold Ryan, President, urged the headquarters personnel to give to the NAB membership the best of services in their power and present capacities in the many important problems confronting broadcasting. The meeting was marked by a brief discussion of staff functions which are scheduled for review by the NAB Board of Directors in Washington, May 8-10. NAB executive personnel is as follows: C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President; Lewis H. Avery, Director of the Department of Broad¬ cast Advertising; Robert Bartley, War Activities Director; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Howard Frazier, Director of Engineering; Arthur Stringer, Director of Promotion and Circulation; Dorothy Lewis, Coordinator of Listener Activity, New York City. All are serving now in virtually full time war capacities. WILLIAM GREEN, AFL PREXY, SAYS WJJD STRIKE UNAUTHORIZED In response to an NAB telephone query to Philadelphia Thursday, William Green, President of the American Fed¬ eration of Labor, stated that he was attempting to reach James C. Petrillo by telephone to advise him that the WJJD strike was unauthorized and the strikers should be ordered back to work. Green said that he was continuing his efforts to reach Petrillo and advise him that the strike was in violation of labor’s “no strike” pledge. Situation may be summed up by quoting in full a tele¬ gram sent by Ralph L. Atlass, President of WJJD, to Petrillo on April 13, followed by a statement issued by Atlass on April 14. Statements were not forthcoming from the AFM Chicago office or Petrillo. (Atlass telegram to Petrillo on April 13) : “In accordance with your testimony before the Senate subcommittee that any broadcaster has the right to appeal to you for the unjust demands of any local, we are avail¬ ing ourselves of this privilege. Your local in Chicago has made unjustified and unpatriotic demands upon us to have twice the number of employees to accomplish the same work which is now being done by musicians actually working less than 20 hours per week. This is not justified from a patriotic point of view because of the critical shortage of labor, particularly in the Chicago area. “This is impossible from an economic point of view. There is no dispute about wages or working conditions. Although our contract expired Feb. 15, no demands were made upon us until March 31. Without notice to us and without taking a vote of the musicians working at this station, the musicians were directed not to report for work on April 14. No sincere effort was made to negotiate with us. We vainly tried to cooperate with your local at the first date they would set which was today, but all to no avail. “Accordingly we are appealing to you. We tried to call you by long distance telephone today. We are advised by your counsel that you would not talk on long distance. We are appealing to you hoping that motivated by a patriotic spirit and sense of fairness you will discuss the matter with us and effect an agreement giving our musi¬ cians every right and wage they may reasonably expect and which will at the same time provide an economic and effective use of manpower.” (Atlass statement of April 14) : “On Tuesday, April 11, we were informed by one of our musicians that all musicians employed by our station were being directed by their union not to report for work after April 13. There had been no strike threat, or no strike vote by our musicians. There is now no dispute over pay or working conditions. Our men now receive a minimum of $75 per week per man. The union scale is $75 per week for a maximum five-hour five-day week. They now work, exclusive of turning records, an average of less than 7% hours per week per man. The union is now demanding that we employ 20 men to do the same work that is now being done by 10. Chicago is a critical manpower area. We consider this demand an unpatriotic waste of manpower. It is economically impossible.” HAROLD RYAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BMI Following the formality of election to the Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc., in New York City Wednesday of this week, Harold Ryan, President of NAB, was elected President of BMI. In this move the BMI Board continued the policy of electing the NAB President to the presidency of the industry owned music licensing and publishing organization, the joint posts being formerly held by Neville Miller. The BMI Board gave formal expression to the feeling of appreciation for the services of Neville Miller in organ¬ izing and directing BMI. A change of by-laws which will increase the member¬ ship of the Board from seven to ten is being referred to the stockholders for approval by mail. Directors so added will be C. W. Myers, KOIN-KALE; Leonard Reinsch, WSB, WHIO, WIOD, and Robert D. Swezey, Secretary and Counsel, Blue Network. Carl Haverlin’s resignation from BMI was accepted in the form of a motion to present him with an appropriate gift in recognition of his services to the organization. NO MORE "DISCLAIMERS" The following letters were received by Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, dated April 15, 1944, NAB BOARD MEETING, WASHINGTON, MAY 8-9-10 Harold Ryan, President, has called a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington, D. C., for May 8-9-10. April 21, 1944 — 118 abolishing as of that date the necessity for “disclaimers” on commercial programs presenting members of the armed forces or commercial broadcasts emanating from camps, posts or stations. Your special attention is directed to the wording of these communications, for proper guidance. (Navy Department) “Reference is made to your letter of January 31, 1944. “Effective this date it is no longer necessary to use a disclaimer clause when (1) a commercial program origi¬ nates from a Naval, Marine Corps or Coast Guard estab¬ lishment and (2) when personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard are participants in a commercial program provided no endorsement of the product adver¬ tised is inferred and that in the case of participation of personnel no commercial announcement is used immediately preceding or immediately following such appearances. “A musical curtain, bridge or any other form of definite break will be adequate separation between Naval personnel and commercial announcements. Sincerely, J. Harrison Hartley Lieutenant Commander, USNR Officer-in-Charge, Radio Station.” (War Department) “War Department is happy to be able to advise you that, effective immediately the disclaimer which it has required be used on broadcasts emanating from Army Installations, is no longer necessary. “Will you take the necessary steps to advise your com¬ mittee to that effect? Sincerely yours, Jack W. Harris, Major, A.U.S. Acting Chief, Radio Branch.” RTPB FM AND TELEVISION PANEL MEETINGS Panel 5 on VHF Broadcasting (FM) met in Chicago on Apiil 11. Panel Chairman C. M. Jansky, Jr., presided at the meeting. Resolutions were adopted requesting a minimum of 80 to 100 FM channels (40 channels are now designated for FM broadcasting), that the present 200 KC channel width be continued with 75 KC deviation, that the present FM position in the spectrum (42 to 50 mega¬ cycles) should not be changed, and that the Radio Tech¬ nical Planning Board be requested to change the name of the Panel from VHF Broadcasting to FM Broadcasting. The Panel also decided to seek data from Dr. J. H. Dellin¬ ger, Radio Chief, National Bureau of Standards, concern¬ ing the effect in the present part of the spectrum of erratic interference when used for FM broadcasting sys¬ tems. The formal resolutions were reported as follows: (I) Type of Modulation: The Panel at its first meeting had referred to its “Committee on the State of the Art”, composed of men having access to classified radio informa¬ tion, the question whether or not there have been any new undisclosed developments in the art which would offer advantages for VHF broadcasting superior to the system of frequency modulation now provided for in the present rules of the FCC governing Frequency Broadcasting. This committee reported to the Panel that there are no systems of modulation classified or otherwise which show any indication of being either as good as or better than the FM system now in use; (II) Position of VHF Broadcast Band in the Spectrum: (Adopted subject to evidence from Dr. J. H. Dellinger, Radio Chief, National Bureau of Standards, concerning the effect in the present part of the spectrum of erratic interference when used for FM broadcasting systems.) The fact that the technical evidence has now shown by practical operating experience that FM can provide a sat¬ isfactory service in its present position in the frequency spectrum, and the fact that there is no technical evidence to indicate that certain erratic propagation characteristics of the presently assigned portion of the spectrum would be improved by any shift in the present allocation, or that there would be any other advantages accruing through the use of other locations of the spectrum, and the fact that there is already a substantial public investment in FM equipment and a highly organized public service already being rendered by existing FM stations in this position of the spectrum; Be it hereby resolved that it is the consensus of this Committee that present position of FM Broadcasting in the spectrum should not be changed; (III) (Approved by an 18 to 6 vote) . Width of Channel: It was the general thought of the Panel that they saw no reason to discuss changing the present FM channel width of 200 kc and that there was no need at this time for re¬ consideration; (IV) (Approved by a 23 to 1 vote). Number of Chan¬ nels Required for an Adequate VHF Broadcast Structure: It is the consensus of the Committee that a minimum of 80 to 100 channels for commercial and non-commercial broadcasting stations is necessary for the development of an adequate nationwide FM Broadcast structure, and the Committee recommends that these 80 to 100 channels, com¬ prising a band of 16 to 20 megacycles, be so assigned that they shall be continuous. The additional channels requested would extend through the present television channel Number 1 and into a por¬ tion of the amateur frequencies in the range from 56 to 60 megacycles. Panel 6 on Television is also requesting that portion of the spectrum between 50 and 56 megacycles for the num¬ ber one television channel, as presently assigned. Under RTPB procedure the conflicting claims for those frequen¬ cies now within the Number One television channel will go to Panel 2 on Frequency Allocation for resolution. Panel 6 on Television met in New York on April 14 for the purpose of receiving reports from the panel commit¬ tees and drafting of technical recommendations for post war television for transmittal to the RTPB. The tele¬ vision meeting progressed rapidly as there was substantial unanimity of opinion on all standards and recommenda¬ tions except those pertaining to the television aural chan¬ nel. The panel voted 10 to 9 to refer the standards on aural transmission back to the committee for further study. The committee had recommended 40 kc deviation FM television sound channels. In returning these stand¬ ards to the committee, the committee may decide to reopen the entire question of AM versus FM television sound. This has been one of the most controversial issues before the panel and several members have expressed doubt as to the feasibility of using FM aural channels in the higher frequencies proposed for post war television development. The standards adopted for television (other than aural channel) follow very closely the present standards which originated in the National Television System Committee in 1941. The present system of 525 scanning lines per frame, interlaced 2 to 1, with 30 frames per second and a field frequency of 60 per second was reaffirmed. The recom¬ mended frequency allocation for television is as follows: “1. For commercial television broadcasting the ideal allocation is a continuous spectrum starting at about 40 megacycles and extending upward in frequency to give 30 six megacycle channels. 2. Adjacent channels should not be assigned to the same area but rather the present plan of alternate channel allocations for the same area should be continued. 3. Recognizing the needs of other services and in an effort to provide a reasonable compromise, the allo¬ cation plan proposes 26 television channels of which 3 are intended for low power locals and 23 are for high power regional stations. If adopted this plan will accomplish the following: (a) require a minimum shifting of existing serv¬ ices. (b) provide a reasonable approximation to the ideal requirement of 30 continuous channels. (c) provide the ideal service, if during the next few years the services now interspersed be- Aprii 21, 1944-119 tween the proposed television channels can be moved to other frequencies.” The first television channel under the adopted proposal begins at 50 megacycles and the twenty-sixth channel ends at 246 megacycles. With regard to future television de¬ velopment, including color, the panel recommended: “Provision should be made at this time for higher fre¬ quency channels in which experimentation and development may be conducted looking toward an improved service which may include color, higher definition and any other improvements which may occur. It is recommended that these channels be twenty megacycles wide, but that no other standards be established for them at this time. It is further recommended that these channels be assigned on the basis that they will subsequently be utilized for com¬ mercial broadcasting of the improved television service at such time as standards may be adopted.” In addition, the panel had before it the question of theater television. It was the consensus of the panel that in the absence of field experience, no standards should be established for theater television service at this time. However, it was recommended that experimental theater television transmissions be authorized. David B. Smith, Chairman of Panel 6, of the Philco Corporation, presided at the meeting. The FM and Television Panels have moved forward much faster than the other eleven panels within RTPB. Fortunately the work of these panels has been largely that of reviewing existing standards. Every effort is being made by all concerned to make possible early official adop¬ tion of FM and television standards by the Radio Techni¬ cal Planning Board, in order that manufacturers can pro¬ ceed with the design of post war equipment for these services. BHOUPC&ST JiiTCNiSIiyG RETAIL PROMOTION PLAN CONTINUES TO RECEIVE RADIO-RETAILER ACCLAIM Now available for local presentation, the Retail Promo¬ tion Plan, “Air Force and the Retailer,” continues to re¬ ceive the acclaim of both retailers and radio station execu¬ tives in widely scattered showings. The first presentation using radio station personnel was made in Missoula, Mon¬ tana, on Thursday, March 2, by KGVO. In commenting on the presentation, Socs Vratis, Sales Manager of KGVO, wrote : “KGVO presented “Air Force and the Retailer” to 125 local merchants on Thursday, March 2. The response and requests for booklets was overwhelming when you consider that the population of this community is just 21,000. The showing was so successful in fact that numerous people have asked that we again show the last two pictures, namely: “America Takes to the Air” and “Why Radio Works.” On Wednesday, April 12, it was presented in Dubuque Iowa, by Radio Station KDTH. Following the presenta¬ tion, K. S. Gordon of KDTH wrote: “We held our meeting last night and Harry Burke (of WOW-Omaha) did a marvelous job. We had one hundred thirty show up out of one hundred forty- three reservations. . . The following day, Thursday, April 13, Burke again pre¬ sented the Plan in Clinton, Iowa, under the auspices of Radio Station KROS. Here, too, the response was excel¬ lent, according to Morgan Sexton of KROS, who wrote: “Our showing of “Air Force and the Retailers” was a tremendous success. We entertained one-hundred- seventy-five guests at dinner at the Lafayette Hotel. As Master of Ceremonies, Harry Burke did an out¬ standing job and everyone was generous in their praise of the presentation.” Additional showings are booked in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Wednesday, April 19, and in Jamestown, New York, during the week of April 24. Every Subscribing Station Can Have the Presentation - Slightly revised to make it easier for their own Masters of Ceremonies to present, the Retail Promotion Plan is available to all subscribing stations for local presentation. Complete and detailed instructions accompany the 16mm talking motion pictures, the self-contained easel charts and the MC’s manuscript. If “Air Force and the Retailer” has not been shown in your community, you can arrange for a showing at the slight cost of transporting the films and other material to your city. The Sawdust Trail About a month ago, Allen Miller Productions, 310 Bell Building, Toledo 2, Ohio, sent out a form letter offering the Turbo-Aire Gas Saver account on a per-inquiry basis. Many NAB member stations sent the letter to head¬ quarters. In line with established policy, the Director of Broadcast Advertising wrote the producer, urging the use of radio on a standard, rate-card basis. The reply from Mr. Miller contained so much good sense for radio stations, tempted to take per-inquiry business, that permission was obtained to reproduce portions of his letter: “Perhaps you would like to know that of the 650 stations solicited by form letter on this plan, less than 10 signed to run the announcements. “Some stations completely ignored the solicitation, while others took time out to reply, kidding us for the effort. The majority of stations replying wrote a courteous letter, stating that they did not accept per-inquiry business, but that they would be glad to run the spots under the ordinary rate-card schedule. “We, too, agree with your view that per-inquiry business should not be accepted by any station. The replies we have received have completely cured our client of any thought along these lines. “We are now arranging to place business with several of these stations on their regular spot rate.” Congratulations to more than 640 out of 650 radio sta¬ tions for good business judgment. And, for the less than 10 radio stations that did accept the per-inquiry deal, we can only paraphrase an Army marching song : “You’ll never get rich, no matter the itch, on a per-inquiry basis.” LUDLAM SUCCEEDS COHEN AT OWI George W. Healy, Jr., Director of the Domestic Branch of OWI, has announced the resignation of Philip H. Cohen as Chief of the Domestic Radio Bureau. When Cohen assumed the position in November 1943 after more than two years service with OWI, he did so with the understanding that he would serve for a term of six months. The new chief of the Domestic Radio Bureau will be George P. Ludlam for the past four months Deputy Chief in charge of the Bureau’s New York office. Mr. Ludlam came to the Radio Bureau in February of last year as Chief of the Bureau’s Special Assignment Division. He transferred the main work of the Division to New York in September and assumed the additional duties of Deputy Chief two months later. The new chief came to OWI after 14 years in radio, including experience as a free lance writer and producer, as chief of his own program building agency and as a member of NBC’s Program Department. Jack Mullen, formerly Vice President of Benton and Bowles, who is now April 21, 1944-120 chief of the Radio Bureau’s Editorial and Production Division, will for the present assume additional duties as Deputy Chief in charge of the New York office. DATA RE 200 TO 500-WATT STATIONS Both men are members of the special committee already appointed by the National Association of State Univer¬ sities to work with the NAB News Sub-Committee, so it makes for coherence of effort and maximum results and representation with a minimum of personnel, Dennis writes. During the year 1943 there were 435 standard broad¬ cast stations operating with power of 200 to 500 watts, 9 of which operated with reduced power at night. One of these stations was located in Alaska, one in Puerto Rico, two in Hawaii, two in the District of Columbia, and 429 were in 46 of the States. There are no stations operating with this power in the States of Rhode Island and Vermont. Included in the 435 stations are 4 non-commercial stations. Seventeen of these stations operate on regional frequen¬ cies and 418 on local frequencies, and may be grouped as follows: Number of stations Pow'er Time 4 500w Unlimited 4 500w Limited 6 500w Part time 397 250wr Unlimited 1 250w Limited 13 250w Part time 9 100w-N-500w-D Unlimited 1 200w Part time 435 Three hundred and fifty-eight of these stations have filed revenue reports for the year ended December 31. 1943, reporting “net time sales” amounting to $22,230,000, and the same stations reported $17,922,000 for the year 1942, an increase of $4,308,000 or 24%. Fifty-six of the 358 stations showed a decrease in net time sales and the remaining 302 showed increases ranging from $58 to $85,182, and may be grouped as follows: 56 stations reporting decreases of $71 to $10,948 15 stations reporting increases of $58 to $1,000 69 stations reporting increases of $1,000 to $5,000 74 stations reporting increases of $5,000 to $10,000 93 stations reporting increases of $10,000 to $25,000 40 stations reporting increases of $25,000 to $50,000 11 stations reporting increases of $50,000 to $85,182' 358 total stations Two hundred and sixty of the 431 commercial stations serve as outlets for the four major networks as follows: Blue Blue and Mutual Columbia Mutual National National and Mutual 64 stations 24 stations 28 stations 105 stations 35 stations 4 stations Total 260 stations RADIO NEWS COMMITTEE WORK GETS FURTHER COOPERATION The American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism, which is the professional organization of Class A schools of journalism, has appointed two of its members to act with the NAB News Sub-Committee in the preparation of radio news courses for schools and colleges. This news comes from Walt Dennis, WHN, former Chief of the NAB News Bureau and continuing as a member of the News Sub-Committee with Paul White, CBS, and Bill Brooks, NBC. Members appointed by the AASDJ are Mitchell Charnley, Assistant Director, Department of Journalism, University of Minnesota, and Wilbur Schramm, Director of Journal¬ ism, State University of Iowa JACK HOPKINS, WJAX, JACKSONVILLE, CONTINUES AS PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Walter Tison, WFLA, Tampa, Public Relations Chair¬ man for District 5, at the request of NAB, prepared the following release from the minutes of the March meeting of the Florida Association of Broadcasters : The Florida Association of Broadcasters in formal session at the Tampa Terrace Hotel in Tampa, on March 15th, re-elected all officers for another year: Jack Hopkins, President — WJAX, Jacksonville Jim LeGate, 1st Vice President — WIOD, Miami Col. George Johnston, 2nd Vice President — WDBO, Orlando Fred Mizer, Secretary-Treasurer — WQAM, Miami Spencer Mitchell, Director — WDAE, Tampa Bob Feagin, Director — WPDQ, Jacksonville Norman Brown, Director — WSUN, St. Petersburg The association went on record by adopting a resolu¬ tion in which matters of copyrighted music will hence¬ forth be a matter between the stations and the listening groups, and further that the Attorney General of Florida be notified that the Association will cease its pressure to carry out the provisions of the Florida statute, thereby following the general terms of the consent decree. The FAB went on record as commending both Colum¬ bia and NBC recording divisions for their stand in the Petrillo anti-recording dispute. RAILROADS TEST RADIO TRAIN COMMUNICATION The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad is con¬ ducting front-to-rear radio train communication tests. Recently a 70-car Diesel powered freight train pulled into Salt Lake City from Denver marking the first run with the experimental engine to caboose two way communication. Members of the train crew and officials of the railroad expressed themselves as highly pleased with the results obtained during the test run. Several other railroads have recently announced the in¬ stallation of experimental equipment for front-to-rear com¬ munication, train to train and train to dispatcher radio¬ telephone contact. Representatives of the Association of American Railroads are also active in the Radio Technical Planning Board. Those in close touch with recent develop¬ ments in this field predict the widespread use of radio and electronic principles in post war railroad operation. KXOK HAS NEW TYPE PUBLIC FORUM BROADCAST A new and timely forum-type program, “WHERE ARE WE HEADED?”, is being broadcast from KXOK, St. Louis, each Tuesday at 10:15 p. m., through the coopera¬ tion of the station and the Committee for Economic De¬ velopment. Dr. William McClellan, former Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, is chairman of the Committee, and serves in the same capacity during the broadcasts. The series deals with post-war planning as it affects the lives of average citizens, and listeners are invited to send in their questions, which are discussed on the air by lead¬ ing representatives of management and labor. Different analysts are invited for each program, and the program is expected to reveal a diversity of post-war thinking by the guest-analysts. April 21, 1944-121 4. What type sponsors? Department Stores (41) Super Markets Furniture Stores & Household Furnish¬ ings Cafes Jewelry Shops Shoe Stores Electric Supply Com¬ panies Florists Laundry Banks 5. What hour or hours? 15 Minute Period Peak 10 : 45-11 : 00 a. m. Near Peak 8:45- 9:00 a.m. 9:00- 9 : 15 a.m. 9:15- 9:30 a.m. 11 : 15-11 :30 a.m. April 21, 1944-122 Savings & Loan Asso¬ ciations Gift Shops Children’s Apparel Drug Stores Bakeries & Dairies Antiques & Art Photographers Fur Storage Frozen Foods Cosmetics Theatres Brewing Company 30 Minute Period Peak 9:30-10:00 a.m. Near Peak 11 :00-ll :30 a.m. N ext Peak 1:30- 2:00 p.m. 2:00- 2:30 p.m. 6. How many days a week? 80 do 5 day week show 36 do 6 day week show 15 do 1-3 days a week 1 does 7 day 7. Which days are popular? 1. Every day — Monday through Friday 2. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8. How many years has the show been on the air? Under 6 months . 27 6 mos. to 1 yr. 23 1- 2 yrs . ‘ . 27 2- 3 yrs. 23 4 years 23 9. Do you use music? Music is used on 117 programs out of 215. Tran¬ scribed, 104; bal¬ ance, live 10. Do you use script? Use script: 79 programs Ad lib: 18 programs Both: 74 programs 11. Do you have guests? 72 yes 45 no 36 sometimes 12. Do you broadcast under your own name? 89 yes 46 no Guests on the first broadcast (April 18) were Charles Belknap, president of the Monsanto Chemical Company, and Joseph Clark, prominent St. Louis Labor leader. ADVERTISING FEDERATION CALLS OFF ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION Indefinite postponement of the annual meeting of the Advertising Federation of America scheduled in Chicago for June 4-7 was announced today by Joe M. Dawson, President. “First consideration in all our affairs today goes to helping win the war,” Dawson said. “It is necessary that all traveling be cut to an irreducible minimum so that the country’s transportation facilities be free to carry more troops and war materials on their way to being shipped overseas for the fighting fronts. “Our Board of Directors has voluntarily postponed our annual convention to cooperate with the Office of Defense Transportation in order that the travel facilities we would require may be made available to meet the war needs. This action will not affect our war advertising activities. We are urging all our affiliated Advertising Clubs through¬ out the United States to continue their efforts to promote advertising for war bonds, Red Cross and all other war¬ supporting activities.” RESULTS OF AWD GENERAL SURVEY OF WOMEN'S PROGRAMS At the request of several station managers, a survey of the Association of Women Directors membership was made to determine what types of programs, hours of broadcasts, days of weeks, types of sponsors, guest policies, etc., are current among women broadcasters. 600 questionnaires were distributed. About 215 were returned, or about 34%. Not all questions were answered on every questionnaire, which accounts for an occasional difference in figures. The questions and an analysis of the replies are listed. 1. What type of program do you carry? Household and Cooking 91 Wartime 67 Interview . 63 Educational 47 Special Events . — 2. Commercial? 92 Sustaining? 63 3. How many sponsors? 43 programs have 1 sponsor — once a week period 12 programs have 4 sponsors — once a week period 1 program has 14 sponsors— once a week period 1 program has 18 sponsors — over a week period 1 program has 23 sponsors — over a week period OW1 OVERSEAS RECRUITING CONTINUES Recruitment of men and women by the Office of War Information for important missions overseas in view of impending military operations is now about two-thirds of current requirements, Elmer Davis, Director of OWI, announced today. As military operations advance, it may be necessary, Mr. Davis added, to increase this over¬ seas staff for disseminating information overseas even beyond present estimates. Actions for appointment of 337 of the 450 persons needed for work in connection with the overseas propa¬ ganda program have been started, Mr. Davis said, and many more applications are on file. The response to an appeal for the additional personnel, issued on February 23, 1944, by representatives of the Newspaper and Radio Advisory Committees of the Domes¬ tic Branch of OWI, has included 3,953 letters of inquiry from persons interested in overseas assignment. To date, 2,221 applications have been received. Appointments which have been recommended include : 12 administrative officers and assistants; 59 information specialists of various grades; 16 language specialists; 94 news men; 39 radio program specialists; 69 Morse code operators, and 48 radio engineers. The new personnel will be engaged in preparing material for distribution in enemy and enemy-occupied territory, and will work in close cooperation with the armed forces. Those going overseas will be stationed either in combat areas or in bases serving these areas. None of the news¬ men going abroad will work as war correspondents and they are not “covering” the invasion, Mr. Davis said. Their mission, he explained, is propagandizing the enemy, and bolstering the morale of the people in enemy-occupied countries. Their duties include the writing and distribu¬ tion of leaflets, publishing newspapers in liberated areas until normal conditions have been re-established, and pre¬ paring and broadcasting radio programs. Capacity to speak, read and write foreign languages fluently is an asset some of the new personnel will utilize in their work. Most of the new OWI personnel will be assigned to the European areas, but some will go to the Mediterranean area, and others to Far Eastern theatres of military opera¬ tions. A few will be stationed in the New York and San Francisco offices, some replacing previously trained per¬ sonnel which is now being assigned to overseas tasks. Nearly all of those being appointed will be trained for eventual overseas work. Assisting OWI's Overseas Branch in meeting its new obligations was a special committee of representatives of the Newspaper and Radio Advisory Committees, Domestic Branch. Representing broadcasts, newspaper and adver¬ tising professions, they are: Earl Gammons, CBS Kenneth Berkeley, Blue Network Charles Barry, Blue Network Lewis Allen Weiss, Station KHJ, Los Angeles Carlton Smith, NBC William Brooks, NBC Paul West,_ President, Association of National Adver¬ tisers A. F. Jones, Managing Editor, Washington Post B. M. McKelway, Associate Editor, Washington Eve¬ ning Star Mark Ethridge, Publisher, Louisville Courier-Journal Palmer Hoyt, Publisher, Portland Oregonian Fred Gaertner, Jr., Managing Editor, Detroit News Wilbur Forrest, Assistant Editor, New York Herald- Tribune H. D. Paulson, Editor, Fargo Forum Paul Bellamy, Cleveland Plain Dealer Mason Britton, Executive Vice President, McGraw-Hill Publications T. S. Repplier, General Manager, War Advertising Council FIFTEENTH INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION BY RADIO and The American Exhibition of Educational Radio Programs Plans for NAB’s participation in the Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio are complete. Harold Ryan, President; Willard D. Egolf, As sistant to the President; Arthur Stringer, Direc¬ tor of Promotion and Circulation, and Dorothy Lewis, Coordinator of Listener Activity, will take part in the conference sponsored by The Ohio State University May 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio. Representatives of NAB member stations and networks are also prominently identified with the Institute. As a service to the Institute and to the National Association of Broadcasters, the complete advance program of the Institute is carried here : FOREWORD The Institute for Education by Radio was estab¬ lished in 1930 at the Ohio State University. Its purpose is to provide an annual meeting for joint discussion by broadcasters, educators and civic leaders of the problems of educational broadcast¬ ing. The program is devoted chiefly to consider¬ ation of the techniques and program policies of radio broadcasting. The Institute passes no reso¬ lutions and its officers are limited to an honorary director, W. W. Charters, founder of the Insti¬ tute; a director, I. Keith Tyler, Acting Director of Radio Education ; and a secretary, Ardis Hill¬ man Wheeler, both of the Ohio State University. The annual program is developed from the sugges¬ tions and recommendations of those attending the Institute in previous years. The committee on the 1944 program consists of the Institute officers with the addition of C. Wilbert Pettegrew, Pro¬ gram Supervisor, Station WOSU ; William Wallace Beavers, Program Director, Station WCOL; Irwin A. Johnson, Director of Development Programs, Station WBNS; and John Moses, Production Man¬ ager, Station WHKC-— representing Columbus radio stations; and T. C. Holy, Director, Bureau of Educational Research, and Herschel Nisonger, Chairman, University Radio Education Commit¬ tee — representing the Ohio State University. It was no easy decision to hold the Fifteenth In¬ stitute for Education by Radio in the midst of a critical war situation. The problem was raised in the final Institute session last year, the Director pointing out the probable difficulties and the burden that such a conference would throw upon public transportation. The members voted unanimously that the 1944 conference should be held, if possible, because of the importance of the Institute in enabling radio to do a significant job in total war. In a letter sent to Institute members during the summer, the problem was again raised and the difficulties cited. Again the response was overwhelming in declaring the essential nature of the Institute in the war situ¬ ation. You who attend have given the mandate for this meeting; we of the program committee have at¬ tempted to develop a program consistent with your needs in meeting your wartime responsibilities. Program Registration FRIDAY, MAY 5, 9:00 A.M.-8:30 P.M., Main Lobby To avoid delay in registration, everyone is asked to register promptly upon arrival. PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS 2:00 P.M., Ball Room Developing Democracy Through Radio Discussions A Cooperative Venture of Local Radio Stations and the Schools Presiding, George V. Denny, Jr., Moderator, America's Town Meeting of the Air Introduction to the Demonstration Byron B. Williams, Secretary, Junior Town Meeting League Does Youth Want Social Security from the Cradle to the Grave? — A Demonstration of a Typical Junior Town Meeting Four students, appearing the previous night as speak¬ ers on America’s Town Meeting, and representing local junior town meetings, will present a typical local radio junior town meeting. The audience participation in the program consists of representatives of high schools from Greater Columbus. The program will be broad¬ cast over Station WOSU from 2:15 to 2:45. Doors will be closed at 2:10, to avoid interruption of the broadcast. Participants Four selected high school students from various parts of the United States Byrn B. Williams, National Junior Town Meeting Moderator, and Secretary, Junior Town Meeting- League, Moderator Critique of the Demonstration Participants Charles G. Benard, Boston Trade High School. Boston April 21, 1944 — 123 C. V. Courter, Superintendent of Schools, Cincinnati Gordon Hawkins, Program Supervisor, Westing- house Stations, Inc., Philadelphia Allen Y. King, Director of Social Studies, Cleve¬ land Public Schools James Leonard, Program Director, Station WSAL, Cincinnati (invited) J. S. Nants, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, St. Louis Louis Raths, Professor of Education, Ohio State University Discussions from the Floor Informal Tea for Newcomers 4:00-6:00 P.M., Room 1648 I. Keith Tyler, Director, Institute for Education by Radio, Chairman This informal gathering is held for those who are at¬ tending the Institute for the first time. A number of those who are old members of the Institute will be present to help the newcomer get acquainted and to explain the general procedures of the Institute. GENERAL SESSION FRIDAY, MAY 5, 8:00 P.M., Ball Room How Free Is Radio? Presiding, H. V. Kaltenborn, Commentator, National Broadcasting Company How Free is Radio? — A Symposium Each participant will have not to exceed ten minutes for an opening statement in the symposium. This will be followed by a free-for-all panel discussion among the participants. Participants E. L. Bushnell, General Supervisor of Programs, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Thomas R. Carskadon, Chairman, Radio Commit¬ tee, American Civil Liberties Union James Lawrence Fly, Chairman, Federal Commu¬ nications Commission (tentative acceptance) Paul Kesten, Executive Vice-President and Direc¬ tor, Columbia Broadcasting System (invited) Edgar Kobak, Executive Vice-President, The Blue Network J. Harold Ryan, President, National Association of Broadcasters Niles Trammell, President, National Broadcastihg » Company (invited) Burton K. Wheeler, Senator from Montana (ten¬ tative acceptance) Discussion from the Floor Announcement of Citations for the Eighth Ameri¬ can Exhibition of Educational Radio Programs Meeting for Chairmen 10:30 P.M., Room 1648 I. Keith Tyler, Director, Institute for Education by Radio, Chairman A meeting for chairmen of work-study groups, section meetings and round tables for the purpose of acquaint¬ ing these group leaders with procedures for carrying on their meetings. GENERAL SESSION SATURDAY, MAY 6, 9:30 A M., Boll Room Radio in the War Presiding, H. B. McCarty, Director, Station WHA, University of Wisconsin April 21, 1944-124 The Voice of America Overseas Frank Cillie, Overseas Branch, Office of War Infor¬ mation Combat Reporting — A Symposium How CBC Covers the War D. C. McArthur, Chief Editor, National News Serv¬ ice, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation How BBC Covers the War Stephen Fry, British Broadcasting Corporation, New York How American Radio Covers the War Paul W. White, Director of Public Affairs and News Broadcasts, Columbia Broadcasting System, Chairman John Daly, War Correspondent, Columbia Broad¬ casting System, recently returned from Italy Other Representatives from American Networks and the Armed Services Discussion by Participants Discussion from the Floor WORK-STUDY GROUPS SATURDAY, MAY 6 The work-study groups devote themselves intensively to problems in the general fields indicated. Each chairman has selected a panel of resource persons to give expert ad¬ vice. The agenda for each group has been developed by the chairman through correspondence with members. The groups meet for two half days, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, which, in most cases, are to be considered continuous rather than separate units. The topics and personnel listed are for both half-day sessions. Preparatory General Meeting 2:00 P.M., Ball Room The leaders of each of the work-study groups will present a concise statement of the problems to be worked upon and indicate the resource persons participating in each of the groups. This will afford an opportunity for the Institute members to learn more about what will be covered in each of the work-study groups as a basis for their choices. Agricultural and Homemaking Broadcasts 2:30 P.M. General Chairman, Wallace L. Kadderly, Chief of Radio Service, U. S. Department of Agri¬ culture This work-study group meets as one unit on Saturday afternoon and is divided into two groups, Agricultural Broadcasts and Homemaking Broadcasts, for Sunday morning. Saturday Session Room 1440 Food in ’44: Production and Use. Director of In¬ formation, War Food Administration Television and FM — How Will We Use These De¬ velopments in Service to Farmers and Homemak¬ ers? — A Panel Discussion William E. Drips, Central Division, National Broadcasting Company, Chicago R. R. Lowdermilk, U. S. Office of Education (invited) G. Emerson Markham, General Electric Com¬ pany Representative of a State College of Agriculture Commercially Sponsored Radio Service to Home¬ makers and Farmers — A Panel Discussion Josephine French, Director, Radio Education, Public Schools, and Educational Director, Sta¬ tion WADC, Akron Everett Mitchell, Director of Agriculture, Central Division, National Broadcasting Com¬ pany William Moshier, Station KJR, Seattle Jennings Pierce, Manager of Public Service and Station Relations Departments, Western Division, National Broadcasting Company George S. Round, Extension Editor, University of Nebraska Sam Schneider, Farm Director, Station KVOO, Tulsa H. B. Summers, Manager, Public Service Divi¬ sion, Blue Network What Can We Learn from BBC Farm and Home Broadcasts. Herb Plambeck, Farm Director, Station WHO, Des Moines George Biggar, Assistant to the General Man¬ ager, Station WLW, Cincinnati, Discussion Leader Sunday Agricultural Session Room 1440 Chairman, Sam H. Reck, Jr., Extension Editor, Col¬ lege of Agriculture, Rutgers University What Kind of Service Do Farmers Want? William B. Lewis, Columbia Broadcasting System (in¬ vited) Larry Haeg, Farm Service Director, Station WCCO, Minneapolis, and Henry Schacht, Farm Director, Station KPO, San Francisco, Discussion Leaders Building Good Will and Selling a Product. Gordon M. Philpott, Advertising Manager, Ralston-Pu- rina Mills, St. Louis Showmanship in Farm Broadcasting — A Panel Dis¬ cussion Layne Beaty, Farm Service Director, Stations WBAP-KGKO, Fort Worth Cliff Gray, Farm Service Director, Station WSPA, Spartanburg, S. C. Ed Mason, Director of Farm Programs, Station WLW, Cincinnati Charles Stookey, Farm Service Director, Sta¬ tion KMOX, St. Louis Charles Worcester, Director of Farm Pro¬ grams, Columbia Broadcasting System Putting Inexperienced Broadcasters at Ease. Phil Evans, Farm Director, Station KMBC, Kansas City Using Radio in County Extension Work. F. P. Tay¬ lor, Agricultural Agent, Jefferson County, Ohio August Neubauer, Agricultural Agent, St. Louis County, Minnesota, and H. Sidney Vaughn, Agricultural Agent, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Discussion Leaders Farmers’ Week by Radio. William Zipf, Extension Radio Specialist, Ohio State University Dale Williams, Radio Editor, Extension Serv¬ ice, Iowa State College, Discussion Leader Use of Transcriptions in Farm Service — A Panel Discussion Merton Emmert, Farm Service Director, Sta¬ tion WEAF, New York George P. German, Farm Service Director, Sta¬ tion WNAX, Yankton, S. D. Jim Miles, Associate in Extension Information (Radio), Purdue University How to Deal with Controversial Subjects. Harry Aspleaf, Farm Director, Station KSTP, Minne¬ apolis The Importance of Mail Response from Listeners. Louis Buck, Farm Director, Station WSM, Nash¬ ville Sunday Homemaking Session Room 218 Chairman, Eleanor S. Wilkins, Radio Women’s Editor, Station WOI, Iowra State College How Homemakers Fit Into the Food Picture. E. 0. Pollock, Regional Director, Midwest Region Office of Distribution, War Food Administration, Chi¬ cago Radio Interprets the Food Picture for the Home¬ maker. Anne Hagen, Radio, Office of Distribu¬ tion, War Food Administration Food in ’44: Production and Use. Ruth Van De¬ man, Department of Publication, Bureau of Hu¬ man Nutrition and Home Economics, U. S. De¬ partment of Agriculture Commercial Radio Service to Homemakers. Elinor Lee, Station WTOP, Washington, D. C. Broadcasting by National Organizations Parlor J Chairman, Jesse Butcher, Radio Director, United States Organizations and National War Fund Topic and Speakers for Saturday Responsibilities of Radio and of National Organiza¬ tions Asking Free Time Panel Participants Lyman Bryson, Director of Education, Colum¬ bia Broadcasting System ( tentative accept¬ ance) Charlotte Demarest, Radio Consultant, Com¬ munity Council, Winston-Salem Henriette K. Harrison, National Radio Direc¬ tor, Y. M. C. A. Max Karl, Educational Director, Station WCCO, Minneapolis Edythe Meserand, Assistant Director of Spe¬ cial Events, Station WOR, New York (in¬ vited) Mary G. Roebling, Banker, and Member of National Advisory Council from Community Service Project Jane Tiffany Wagner, Director of War Ac¬ tivities for Women, National Broadcasting Company Topic and Speakers for Sunday What Can National Organizations Do in Terms of Planning Toward Permanent Peace? Presentation of the Problem Frank Weil, President, National Jewish Wel¬ fare Board, and Vice President, United Serv¬ ice Organizations What Can Radio Do? Philip H. Cohen, Chief, Domestic Radio Bu¬ reau, Office of War Information Warren Ruthrauff, Radio Director, Ameri¬ can Red Cross General Discussion Children's Programs Parlors A, B Chairman, Gloria Chandler, Children’s Theater and Radio, Association of Junior League of America Religious Broadcasts Room 1279 Chairman, Franklin G. Dunham, National Cath¬ olic Welfare Service Topics and Speakers Saturday : Review of Religious Radio During the Past Year, Highlighted by Transcribed Excerpts from Out¬ standing Programs. Rabbi Saul Applebaum, Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and Everett C. Parker, Public Service Department, National Broadcasting Company Religious Broadcasts of the Canadian Broadcast¬ ing Corporation, Illustrated with Transcribed Excerpts. C. R. Delafield, Supervisor of Re¬ ligious and Institutional Broadcasts, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (invited) Sunday: Standards of Quality. Kenneth G. Bartlett, Director, Radio Workshop, Syracuse Univer¬ sity (invited) April 21, 1944 — 125 Scientific Audience Survey. Richardson Wood, Fortune Magazine (invited) Recommendations on Religious Broadcasting. Louis Minsky, National Conference of Chris¬ tians and Jews Permanent Organization of Religious Broadcast¬ ers. Fred Eastman, Chicago Theological Semi¬ nary Radio Research Room 1437 Chairman, Matthew N. Chappell, C. E. Hooper, Inc. School Broadcasting Room 1540 Chairman, Kathleen N. Lardie, Assistant Super¬ visor, Department of Radio Education, Detroit Public Schools Participants Dean E. Douglass, Regional Manager, Educational Department, RCA Victor Division of Radio Cor¬ poration of America, Chicago (invited) Marguerite Fleming, Director, Radio Workshop, South High School, Columbus Ruth Foltz, Coordinator of Elementary School Pro¬ grams, Station WBOE, Cleveland Evelyn Gibbs, British Broadcasting Corporation, New York (invited) Mark L. Haas, Station WJR, Detroit Frank Ernest Hill, American School of the Air, Columbia Broadcasting System (invited) Major Harold W. Kent, War Department Liaison, U. S. Office of Education (invited) M. R. Kline, Cleveland Public Schools R. S. Lambert, Supervisor of Educational Broad¬ casts, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sam H. Linch, Supervisor of Radio Education, Atlanta Public Schools Luke Roberts, Educational Director, Stations KOIN-KALE, Portland, Oregon Anna Belle Robinson, Teacher, Chicago Public Schools College Courses in Radio Room 1479 Chairman, Kenneth G. Bartlett, Director, Radio Workshop, Syracuse University, and Chairman, FREC Committee on Standards for College Courses in Radio Topic to be Discussed Setting Standards for College Courses in Radio Participants Edwin Barrett, Director, Radio School, Drake University Gertrude Broderick, Secretary, Federal Radio Edu¬ cation Committee, U. S. Office of Education Lyman Bryson, Director of Education, Columbia Broadcasting System (tentative acceptance) John S. Carlile, Director of Radio Education, University of Alabama (invited) Elizabeth Goudy, Specialist, Training Techniques in Visual Aids, U. S. Office of Education (tenta¬ tive acceptance) Robert J. Landry, Director of Program Writing, Columbia Broadcasting System (invited) H. B. McCarty, Director, Station WHA, University of Wisconsin (invited) Leonard Power, Educational Consultant, New York City Tom Slater, Director, Special Features, War Pro¬ grams and Sports, Mutual Broadcasting System Arthur Stringer, National Association of Broad¬ casters April 21, 1944-126 H. B. Summers, Manager, Public Service Division, Blue Network Tracy F. Tyler, Associate Professor of Education, University of Minnesota Judith Waller, Director of Public Service, Central Division, National Broadcasting Company, Chi¬ cago Music Broadcasts Parlor G Chairman, Alton O’Steen, Head, Department of Fine Arts, University of Alabama Topic and Speaker Special Techniques for Presenting Music on the Air. Robert Shaw, Choral Director, Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians (invited) Payiel Participants Lt. Col. Forrest J. Agee, Classification and Re¬ placement Branch, Adjutant General’s Office Jean-Marie Baudet, Supervisor of Music, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (invited) Oliver Daniel, Producer of Gateivays to Music, American School of the Air, Columbia Broadcast¬ ing System (invited) Guy Fraser Harrison, Conductor, Rochester Civic Orchestra (invited) Alan Lomax, Columbia Broadcasting System (in¬ vited) Nell Parmley, Texas State Department of Educa¬ tion, Austin Burton Paulu, Manager, Station WLB, University of Minnesota Claren Peoples, Public Schools, Huntington, West Virginia Izler Solomon, Conductor, Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra Jean Thomas, “The Traipsin’ Woman,” Ashland, Kentucky Radio and Reading Parlor H Chairman, James F. Fullington, Department of English, Ohio State University FM Radio and Education Room 1337 Chairman, William D. Boutwell, Director, In¬ formation Service, U. S. Office of Education Topics and Speakers Saturday: Technical Problems Planning for Educational FM Broadcasting Serv¬ ice. R. R. Lowdermilk, Radio Service, U. S. Office of Education Determining Technical Requirements for FM Sta¬ tions in Terms of Coverage. C. M. Jansky, Jr., Jansky and Bailey, Consulting Engineers Procedure for Obtaining a License for an Educa¬ tional Station. George P. Adair, Chief Engi¬ neer, Federal Communications Commission Participants W. J. Barkley, Collins Radio Company H. R. Berlin, Johns-Manville Sales Corporation E. J. Content, Assistant Chief Engineer, Sta¬ tion WOR W. R. David, General Electric Company Walter Evans, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Parker S. Gates, Gates Radio and Supply Company Frank A. Gunther, Radio Engineering Labora¬ tories, Inc. 0. B. Hanson, Chief Engineer, National Broad¬ casting Company C. M. Lewis, Radio Corporation of America William B. Lodge, Chief Engineer, Columbia Broadcasting System J. W. Marque, Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Nathan Neal, Engineer, Station WBOE, Cleve¬ land Sunday: Program Planning for Educational Sta¬ tions — For State School Systems R. C. Deming, Connecticut State Department of Education John Gunstream, Director, Texas School of the Air Joseph E. Maddy, Chairman, Steering Commit¬ tee for Michigan FM Educational Stations, University of Michigan For City School Systems William B. Levenson, Director of Radio, Cleveland Public Schools George Jennings, Director, Chicago Radio Council Paul Reed, Rochester Public Schools (on leave to U. S. Office of Education) For Universities and Colleges H. B. McCarty, Director of Radio, University of Wisconsin Carl Menzer, Director of Radio, University of Iowa The Junior Town Meeting Room 216 Co-Chairmen, W. Linwood Chase, School of Edu¬ cation, Boston University, and Harry D. Lamb, Supervisor, Radio Education and Speech, To¬ ledo Public Schools Topics to be Discussed Local Form of Organization School and Station Relationships Selecting and Training of Student Speakers Techniques of the Program Period Utilization Techniques Participants Dorothy M. Anderson, Head, Social Studies De¬ partment, Belmont, Massachusetts, High School Viola G. Berk, Educational Director, Station WAKR, Akron Katherine Fox, Director of Public Service, Sta¬ tions WLW-WSAI, Cincinnati Frederick J. Gillis, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Boston William H. Hartley, State Teachers College, Tow- son, Maryland Gordon S. Hawkins, Program Supervisor, Station KYW, Philadelphia Harriet Kimble, Teacher of Social Studies, DeVil- biss High School, Toledo Allen Y. King, Directing Supervisor of Social Stu¬ dies, Cleveland Public Schools Leona Probst, Teacher of Social Studies, Whitney Vocational High School for Girls, Toledo George H. Reavis, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Cincinnati Arch Shawd, Manager, Station WTOL, Toledo Byron B. Williams, Secretary, Junior Town Meet¬ ing League, and National Junior Town Meeting Moderator Broadcasts to Women Room 1212 (Saturday Afternoon Only) Program Arranged by Association of Women Directors, NAB Presiding, Ruth Chilton, President, Association of Women Directors, NAB, and Women’s Com¬ mentator, Station WCAU, Philadelphia Topic to be Discussed Is the American Woman Prepared to Assume Her Role in the International Scene? Keynote Speaker Margaret Culkin Banning, Author, Duluth Panel Participants Ann Ginn, Station WTCN, Minneapolis, Chairman Peggy Cave, Station KSD, St. Louis Mrs. Hayle Cavenor, Regional Director, Office of War Information, Minneapolis Alma Kitchell, Blue Network Mary Margaret McBride, National Broadcasting Company Linnea Nelson, J. Walter Thompson Agency, New York Elizabeth Reeves, Knox-Reeves Agency, Minne¬ apolis Helen Sioussat, Director of Talks, Columbia Broadcasting System Frances Farmer Wilder, Pacific Network, Colum¬ bia Broadcasting System SPECIAL SESSION 5:00 P M., Ball Room Regional Station International Broadcasting Demonstration and Discussion Presiding , William Wallace Beavers, Program Director, Station WCOL, Columbus Introduction to the Demonstration Stephen Fry, British Broadcasting Corporation, New York James L. Cassidy, Special Events Director, Stations WLW-WSAI-WLWO, Cincinnati Demonstration of BBC-WLW Broadcast The British Broadcasting Corporation in London will originate program material especially tailored for the audience of Station WLW, Cincinnati. The Institute audience will hear the entire procedure including the preliminary cueing on the transatlantic channels, the program material from Cincinnati and the material from London. This demonstration is representative of a type of cooperation which has recently been de¬ veloped between the BBC and a number of American regional stations. Discussion Horn the Floor Dinner, National Association of Broadcasters SATURDAY, MAY 6, 6:30 PM., Deshler-Wallick Hotel Harold Ryan, President, Chairman Institute members invited. (Tickets at registration desk.) SECTION MEETINGS SATURDAY, MAY 6, 8:00 P.M., Room 1440 In-School Broadcasting Presiding, WILLIAM B. Levenson, Directing Su¬ pervisor of Radio, Cleveland Public Schools Participants Francis Beck, Director of Radio, Collimvood High School, Cleveland Edwin F. Helman, Coordinator of High School Programs, Station WBOE, Cleveland Ellis B. Miracle, Zanesville, Ohio, Senior High School Carl O. Moody, Department of Radio Education, Detroit Public Schools April 21, 1944-127 The Negro, and Radio in Education Parlor J Presiding, Walter N. Ridley, Director, Audio- Visual Center, Virginia State College for Negroes Invited Participants Anne Cooke, Communications Center, Hampton Institute Charles S. Johnson, Rosenwald Fund, Nashville B. A. Jones, Talladega College, Alabama Robert Martin, A. and T. College, Greensboro L. F. Palmer, Extension Division, Hampton Insti¬ tute W. A. Robinson, Secondary School Study, Atlanta John H. Sengstacke, Chicago Defender ' Ruth M. Thomas, Wilberforce University H. Council Trenholm, American Teachers Asso¬ ciation, Montgomery Garnet C. Wilkinson, Washington, D. C., Public Schools Public Health Broadcasts Room 1279 Presiding, David Resnick, Director of Public Re¬ lations, National Society for the Prevention of Blindness Participants E. R. Coffey, M. D., Director of District One, U. S. Public Health Service, Discussion Leader A. Schaefer, Jr., Director of Public Relations, American Society for the Control of Cancer Muriel F. Steward, Executive Director, Minnesota League for Planned Parenthood Thomas C. Stowell, Assistant Director, Division of Public Health Education, New York State Depart¬ ment of Health Alpha Epsilon Rho Room 1540 (Closed Meeting) Presiding, Sherman P. Lawton, Director of Radio and Visual Education, Stephens College, Executive Secretary Broadcasting by Local Youth Organizations Parlor G Presiding, Annette Baer Fick, Executive Secre¬ tary, Campfire Girls of Columbus and Franklin County Topic to be Discussed How Can Your Youth Agency Broadcast Effectively? Participants Henriette K. Harrison, National Radio Director, National Council of the Young Men’s Christian Associations C. Wilbert Pettegrew, Program Supervisor, Sta¬ tion WOSU, Ohio State University Marion Renick, Children’s Author and Broad¬ caster, Ohio School of the Air Fern Sharp, Women’s Commentator, Station WBNS, Columbus Margaret C. Tyler, Supervisor, Ohio School of the Air Dorothy M. Yontz, Publicity Chairman, Campfire Girls of Columbus and Franklin County WORK-STUDY GROUPS SUNDAY, MAY 7, 9:30 A M. A continuation of the sessions of Saturday afternoon (See detailed program on pages 124 to 127) April 21, 1944-128 GENERAL SESSION 2:00 P.M., Ball Room Radio's Role in Understanding Symposium and Discussion Presiding, Harvey H. Davis, Vice-President, Ohio State University Presentation of the Situation Labor Relations. To be announced Race Relations. Pearl S. Buck, Author, New York City (invited) International Relations. Foster Rhea Dulles, Pro¬ fessor of History, Ohio State University What Is Radio’s Role? — A Panel Discussion M. S. Novik, Director, Station WNYC, New York William N. Robson, Writer-Producer, Columbia Broadcasting System George Rosen, Radio Editor, Variety (invited) Frances Farmer Wilder, Director of Education, Pacific Network, Columbia Broadcasting System Others to be announced Discussion from the Floor SPECIAL SESSION 5:00 P.M., Ball Room Morale on the Fighting Fronts Presiding, Fred Eastman, Department of Biog¬ raphy, Literature, and Drama, Chicago Theo¬ logical Seminary The Role of Radio in Maintaining Morale Speaker to be announced The Chaplain’s Role in Maintaining Morale Capt. Stephen J. Meany, Chaplain, U. S. Army, re¬ cently returned from Southwest Pacific North Atlantic Testament — A Demonstration of The Catholic Hour Introduction to the Demonstration Edward J. Heffron, Executive Secretary, National Council of Catholic Men A special broadcast from the current series of The Catholic Hour will be featured as the closing portion of this session. The dramatization of a war incident involving four Army chaplains will originate in the New York studios of the National Broadcasting Com¬ pany. The broadcast will be concluded with a tribute to all chaplains by Brigadier-General William Arnold, Chief of Chaplains, U. S. Army. ANNUAL INSTITUTE DINNER SUNDAY, MAY 7, 7:30 P.M., Ball Room Toastmaster, Howard L. Bevis, President, Ohio State University Introduction of Distinguished Guests Entertainment — Courtesy Crosley Radio Corpora¬ tion, Cincinnati Selections by nationally known Columbus Boy Choir School Herbert Huffman, Musical Director Address Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Information ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS MONDAY, MAY 8, 9:45 A.M., Room 1540 Production Techniques Chairman, Wynn Wright, Production Chief, National Broadcasting Company College Public Relations Broadcasting Room 1337 Chairman, Elmer G. Sulzer, Director of Public Relations, University of Kentucky Participants Trennie E. Eisley, Director of Publicity, Bucknell University P. Casper Harvey, Director of Publicity, William Jewell College, and Vice-President in Charge of Radio, American College Publicity Association Harold K. Schellenger, Director of Public Rela¬ tions, Ohio State University H. B. Summers, Manager, Public Service Division, Blue Network E. D. Whittlesey, Director of Publicity, Western Reserve University, and President, American Col¬ lege Publicity Association Education in Wartime Responsibilities Through Special Events Room 1479 Chairman, John L. Carpenter, Director, Special Events, Stations KOIN-KALE, Portland, Ore¬ gon Writing for Radio Room 216 Chairman, Ranald MacDougall, Writer, Colum¬ bia Broadcasting System (invited) Training Radio Journalists Room 1440 Chairman, Floyd Baskette, Department of Jour¬ nalism, Emory University, Atlanta Topics and Invited Speakers Education for Work in Radio News Rooms. Wilbur Schramm, Director, School of Journalism, State University of Iowa Some Hints on Radio News Style. Phil Newsom, Chief, Radio Division, United Press Radio News Features. Tom O’Neil, News Editor, Press Association, Inc. What’s Wrong With Radio News? Lester Spencer, Station WHIO, Dayton What About Radio News After the War? G. W. Johnstone, Director of News and Special Fea¬ tures, Blue Network Invited Panel Participants Richard Beckman, School of Journalism, Iowa State College Mitchell V. Cliarnley, Professor of Journalism, University of Minnesota Paul Wagner, School of Journalism, Indiana Uni¬ versity Paul W. White, Director of Public Affairs and News Broadcasts, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio and Recruitment MONDAY, MAY 8, 9:45 A M., Parlor H Chairman, Lt. Hazel Kenyon Markel, Radio Section, Office of Public Relations, Navy De¬ partment Participants Representatives from the various Armed Services of the United States, from Canada, from the Maritime Commission, from advertising agencies, and from the Office of War Information Radio Councils Parlors A, B, C Chairman, Dorothy Lewis, Coordinator of Lis¬ tener Activity, National Association of Broad¬ casters Topic to be Discussed Listeners and Broadcasters, Partners in Progress Keynote Speaker Sterling Fisher, Assistant Public Service Coun¬ selor, National Broadcasting Company Participants Mrs. Roy O. Baker, President, Radio Council of Greater Kansas City Mrs. Henry C. Christian, President, Radio Coun¬ cil of Greater Cleveland Mrs. Robert Cornelison, President, New Jersey Radio Council Mary Gaylord, Northeastern Radio Council, Sche¬ nectady Hazel Hillis, President, Des Moines Radio Council Max Karl, Educational Director, Station WCCO, Minneapolis Harry D. Lamb, President, Toledo Radio Council Howard E. LeSourd, President, Boston Radio Coun¬ cil Margaret Stoddard, Regional Director of Listener Activities, Cedar Rapids Mrs. Arch Trawick, President, Radio Council of Middle Tennessee Ralph Evans, WHO, WOC, Iowa Lyle Flanagan, KSO-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa Sherman Lawton, Stephens College, Columbus, Mo. Miss Ruth Rossholt, President, Minnesota Radio Council, Minneapolis, Minn. Others to be announced Recordings for Education Room 218 Chairman, Norman Woelfel, Head, Teaching Aids Laboratory, College of Education, Ohio State University GENERAL SESSION 2:00 P.M., Ball Room Radio and Postwar Problems Presiding, I. Keith Tyler, Director, Institute for Education by Radio A Summary of Work-Study Groups The chairman or secretary of each work-study group will give a three-minute report of the outstanding con¬ tributions from the discussion of his group. A Summary of Section Meetings and Round Tables A single summary including the outstanding contribu¬ tions of each of the section meetings and round tables. The Postwar Situation Paul Hoffman, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Com¬ mittee on Economic Development, and President, Studebaker Corporation April 21, 1944 — 129 What is Radio’s Role? — A Panel Discussion Kenneth G. Bartlett, Director, Radio Workshop, Syracuse University Edward L. Bernays, Publicist and Author, New York Lyman Bryson, Director of Education, Columbia Broadcasting System Others to be announced OTHER MEETINGS OF INTEREST TO INSTITUTE MEMBERS Friday, May 5, all-day session beginning at 10:00 a', m., Parlors A, B, C, Deshler-Wallick Hotel Business meeting of the Association for Educa¬ tion by Radio Major Harold W. Kent, War Department Liai¬ son, U. S. Office of Education, President, Chairman Friday, May 5, 11 :00 a. m., Hall of Mirrors, Desh¬ ler-Wallick Hotel Business meeting of the Junior Town Meeting League Allen Y. King, Supervising Director of Social Studies, Cleveland Public Schools, President, Chairman Friday, May 5, 12:00 noon, Room 1648, Deshler- Wallick Hotel Luncheon of Executive Committee, Association for Education by Radio Major Harold W. Kent, President, In Charge Friday, May 5, 2:00 p. m., Parlor H, Deshler- Wallick Hotel First annual meeting, National Association of Rural Farm Directors Larry Haeg, Station WCCO, Minneapolis, In Charge Friday, May 5, 6:00 p. m., Deshler-Wallick Hotel Dinner for Representatives of Stations Affili¬ ated with the National Broadcasting Com¬ pany. Judith Waller, In Charge Friday, May 5, 6 :00 p. m., Ball Room, Hotel Sen¬ eca, 361 E. Broad Street Dinner of the Columbus Association for Child¬ hood Education. Members of the Institute invited. Price $1.50 Speaker from the radio industry (to be an¬ nounced) Music by Columbus Boy Choir School Ruby Borden, President, Chairman Friday, May 5, 6:15 p. m. Dinner of Columbus English Club. Institute members invited. Place and price to be an¬ nounced Edna M. Weitzel, President, Chairman Friday, May 5, 8:00 p. m., Room 1440, Deshler- Wallick Hotel Business meeting of Executive Council, Alpha Epsilon Rho Judith Waller, Honorary President, Chairman Saturday, May 6, 12:15 p. m., Hall of Mirrors, Deshler-Wallick Hotel Luncheon of the Association for Education by Radio April 21, 1944-130 Speaker : Archibald MacLeish, Poet, Radio Writer, and Librarian of Congress Subject: The American Story I. Keith Tyler, President, Chairman Saturday, May 6, 2:00 p. m., Room 218, Deshler- Wallick Hotel Business meeting of Alpha Epsilon Rho Sherman P. Lawton, Executive Secretary, Chairman Saturday, May 6, 6:00 p. m., Deshler-Wallick Hotel Dinner of District Nine, Campfire Girls Subject: Using Community Resources in Broad¬ casting Speakers: I. Keith Tyler, Acting Director' of Radio Education, Ohio State University; Marguerite Fleming, Director of Radio Work¬ shop, South High School, Columbus; and Roy B. Weed, former Columbus Safety Director W. E. Ferguson, President, Columbus and Franklin County Campfire Girls, Chairman Saturday, May 6, 6:30 p. m., Deshler-Wallick Hotel Dinner of National Association of Broadcasters. Institute members invited. John Harold Ryan, President, Chairman Sunday, May 7, 9:30 a. m., Room 1212, Deshler- Wallick Hotel Brunch and annual business meeting of the As¬ sociation of Women Directors, NAB (Closed Session) Ruth Chilton, President, Chairman Sunday, May 7, 12:00-2:00, Room 221, Deshler- Wallick Hotel Business session of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters Frank E. Schooley, Program Director, Station WILL, University of Illinois, Executive Sec¬ retary, In Charge Sunday, May 7, 12 :00 noon, Deshler-Wallick Hotel Luncheon of Alpha Epsilon Rho Judith Waller, Honorary President, Chairman Monday, May 8, 12 :00 noon, Deshler-Wallick Hotel Luncheon of Advisory Committee, Chicago School Broadcast Conference George Jennings, Chairman NETWORK BROADCAST ORIGINATING DURING THE INSTITUTE Thursday, May 4, 8:30-9:30 p. m., EWT. Amer¬ ica’s Town Meeting of the Air Subject: Does Youth Want Social Security from the Cradle to the Grave? The Blue Network from Station WCOL, Colum¬ bus. George V. Denny, Jr., President of Town Hall, Inc., Moderator Notes All meetings are scheduled on Eastern War Time. It is imperative, due to war conditions, that reservations for sleeping room accommodations be made well in advance. Reservations for the Deshler-Wallick Hotel should be made by writing directly to the hotel. Single rooms are from $3.30 to $8.80; double rooms are from $5.50 to $13.20 with double or twin beds. All rooms are with bath. All members of the conference are cordially in¬ vited to visit the Institute Headquarters Suite, Room 1648. Come there to meet your friends or to take in the view from the open air veranda (weather permitting). An audition room is pro¬ vided, just adjoining, where recordings may be heard. All recordings entered _ in the Eighth American Exhibition will be available for audit¬ ing. Open discussion on matters of radio education is one of the chief functions of the Institute. Mem¬ bers are urged to take part freely in the discus¬ sion. . The Institute for Education by Radio is a co¬ operative conference maintained through the in¬ terest and support of its members. The Ohio State University grants a small allotment to cover a portion of the expense, but the bulk of the cost for this annual meeting and for the printing of the proceedings is supplied by conference regis¬ tration fees. The Institute pays neither honoraria nor expenses for its speakers, and it is the custom, in furtherance of the cooperative character of the meeting, for speakers and chairmen to pay regis¬ tration fees on the same basis as other partici¬ pants. Conference registration facilities will be main¬ tained in the main lobby of the Deshler-Wallick. The general registration fee is $4.00 which in¬ cludes a copy of the proceedings, Education on the Air, 19bU (separately priced at $3.00), and ad¬ mission to all meetings. Single day registration is $1.00, single session registration is 50 cents, and student general registration is 50 cents. These latter registration cards admit the members to the meetings but do not include a copy of the pro¬ ceedings. Special registration for those who do not wish a copy of the proceedings is $2.50. A registration card will be required for admission to all Institute meetings, except the pre-conference sessions. Regular students in high schools and colleges may secure student registration cards upon pres¬ entation of fee cards or other evidence of school membership and upon payment of a special regis¬ tration fee of 50 cents. Each year the proceedings of the Institute are published under the title Education on the Air. The yearbooks may be purchased at $3.00 a copy from Ohio State University, except the 1935 year¬ book, which may be purchased from the Univer¬ sity of Chicago Press. A reduced price for back copies of the yearbook is made wThen purchased in sets. A set of the proceedings of past years is on display at the conference registration desk. Tickets for the dinner Sunday evening, May 7, may be purchased at the registration desk; the price is $2.75. All reservations for the dinner should be made by Sunday noon, May 7. Due to war conditions, dress will be informal. The exchange of materials among the members of the Institute has proved helpful in the past. A table will be provided where this material may be placed. Members are encouraged to bring such materials for distribution. A press room will be arranged for representa¬ tives of newspapers, press services, and magazines covering the Institute. Grateful acknowledgment is made to the mem¬ bers of Epsilon Chapter, Alpha Epsilon Rho, un¬ dergraduate radio fraternity at the Ohio State University, who have kindly offered to assist in the many duties of arrangements and hospitality during the Institute. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, April 24. They are subject to change. Monday, April 24 WNAC — The Yankee Network, Inc., Quincy, Mass. — C. P. to move auxiliary transmitter. 1260 kc., 1KW; for auxiliary purposes only. Thursday, April 27 KVOE — The Voice of the Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Calif. — C. P. 1480 kc.; 1 KW; unlimited. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED I.. J. Duncan. Leila A. Duncan, Josephine A. (Keith) Rawls, and Effie H. Allen, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., West Point, Ga. — Granted petition to reconsider and grant application (B3-P-3543) for construction permit to erect a new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to Commission’s policy announced January 26, 1944. South Bend Broadcasting Corp., South Bend, Ind. — Granted con¬ struction permit for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to Commission’s policy of January 26. 1944. (B4-P-3569) KFAC — -Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted construction permit, subject to policy of January 26, 1944. to move transmitter to intersection of Rodeo Road and Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and install new antenna. (B5-P-3551) WSPR — WSPR, Inc., Springfield, Mass. — Granted construction permit, subject to January 26 policy, to increase daytime power from 500 watts to 1 KW, employing directional antenna. (Bl-P-3554) KOIL — Sidles Co., State Journal Printing Co. and Star Printing Co. (Transferors), Charles F. and James Stuart (Trans¬ ferees), Central States Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Omaha, Neb. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Central States Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KOIL from April 21, 1944-131 Sidles Co., State Journal Printing Co., and the Star Printing Co., to Charles F. Stuart and James Stuart, by transfer of 1000 shares or 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the licensee from Sidles Co. (500 shares), State Journal Printing Co. and Star Printing Co. (250 shares each), for $250,000. (B4-TC-358). KFOR — Sidles Co., State Journal Printing Co., and Star Printing Co. (Transferors), Charles T. Stuart and James Stuart (Transferees), Lincoln, Neb. — Granted application for trans¬ fer of control of Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station KFOR, from Sidles Co. (501 shares)-, State Journal Printing Co. (250 shares), and Star Printing Co. (249 shares), representing 1000 shares of capital stock, for a consideration of $100,000. (B4-TC-354) Raymond C. Hammett, Talladega, Ala.— -Granted petition to rein¬ state application for construction permit for new station to operate on 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, transmitter site to be determined; and designated said application for hearing. (B3-P-3365; Docket No. 6402) Truett Kimzey, Greenville, Texas; Beauford H. Jester. Waco, Texas; KDNT, Harwell V. Shepard, Denton, Texas; and WACO, Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Waco, Texas. — Granted petition of Kimzey to reinstate application for con¬ struction permit for new station at Greenville, Texas, to operate on 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (B3-P- 3343) ; granted petition of Beauford H. Jester, Individually and as Trustee for Callan. Kichs, Howell, Naman, Levy, Sams and Stribling, to reinstate application for construction permit for new station in Waco, Texas, to operate on 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, transmitter location and an¬ tenna system to be determined (Docket No. 6218) ; granted petition of KDNT to amend application for modification of license so as to request increase in power from 100 watts to 250 watts on its present frequency of 1450 kc. (Docket No. 6325) ; arid designated the application of Kemzey, Jester and KDNT for consolidated hearing with application of Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc. (WACO), for construction permit to change frequency from 1450 to 1230 kc. (B3-P-3574) KTOK — Oklahoma Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Assignor), Q. L. Taylor (Assignee), Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KTOK from Okla¬ homa Broadcasting Co., Inc., to O. L. Tavlor, for the sum of $150,000. (B3-AL-401). KOMO & KJR — Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash. — Granted request to change call letters of stations KOMO and KJR. so that KOMO, which now operates on 1)50 kc., with 5 KW, will take the call letter KJR, and station KJR, which now operates on 1000 kc., with 5 KW, will take the call letters KOMO. The Commission approved power of attorney for the affairs of John R. Pepper, licensee of station WJPR. Greenville, Miss., ap¬ pointing his wife, Alella R. Pepper his attorney-in-fact to manage and conduct all his business affairs. LICENSE RENEWALS Renewal of licenses for the following FM stations were granted for the period ending Mav 1, 1945: WLOU, Detroit; KOZY, Kansas City, Mo.; WMLL, Evansville, Ind. ; WENA, Detroit, Mich.; WNBF-FM; Binghamton, N. Y.; WMFM, Milwaukee, Wis. ; WHFM, Rochester, N. Y. ; KHJ-FM, Lps Angeles; WHNF. New York; WSM-FM, Nashville; WIP- FM, Philadelphia; WDRC-FM, Hartford, Conn.; KYW-FM. Philadelphia; WOWO-FM, Fort Wavne ; WFIL-FM, Philadelphia; WTNT, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WWZR, Chicago; WTIC-FM, Hartford, Conn. KALW — Board of Education of San Francisco Unified School Dist., San Francisco. Cal. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1945. WBOE — Cleveland City Board of Education, Charles H. Lake, Supt., Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1945. WBAL — Hearst Radio, Inc., Baltimore, Md. — Granted renewal of license for station WBAL and auxiliary, for the period end¬ ing May 1, 1945. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING KAND — Navarro Broadcasting Assn. (A partnership), J. C. West, Pres., Corsicana, Texas; and Gene L. Cagle, Fort Worth, April 21, 1944-132 Texas. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications of KAND for construction permit to move transmitter and studio from mile north of city on Highway #75, Corsi¬ cana, to Riverside Drive between Hawthorne and Lancaster Streets, Ft. Worth, Texas (B3-P-3558), and application of Gene L. Cagle for construction permit for new station at Fort Worth, Texas, to operate on 1340 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited (facilities of KAND) (B3-P-3576). MISCELLANEOUS WELO — Birney Imes, Jr., Tupelo, Miss. — Granted modification (B3-MP-1743) of construction permit authorizing a new station, for approval of studio and transmitter locations at 212 Spring Street, Tupelo, and on U. S. Highway 45, 1250 ft. due South of City limits of Tupelo, respectively. KVOP — W. J. Harpole and J. C. Rothwell, a Partnership, Plain- view, Texas. — Granted modification (B3-MP-1734) of con¬ struction permit authorizing new station, for approval of antenna and approval of studio and transmitter sites at Ware Hotel Bldg., Ill West Sixth St., Plainview, and be¬ tween 7th and 8th Streets, College Heights Addition, Plain- view, respectively. WNYG — City of New York — Municipal Broadcasting System, Portable-Mobile, area of New York, N. Y. — Granted con¬ struction permit for reinstatement of relay broadcast station WNYG, to be used with applicant’s standard station WNYC ; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150, 2790 kc.; 40 watts. WNYD — City of New York — Municipal Broadcasting System, Portable-Mobile, area of New York, N. Y. — Granted con¬ struction permit for reinstatement of relay broadcast station WNYG, to be used with applicant’s standard station WNYC ; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150, 2790 kc., 40 watts. KDB — Don Lee Broadcasting System, Santa Barbara, Cal. — Granted special temporary service authorization to permit broadcast of calls directed to longshoremen, in accordance with request of the Pacific Coast Maritime Industry Board, service to be rendered without charge. KFOX — Nichols & Warinner, Inc., Long Beach, Calif. — Granted special temporary service authorization to permit broadcast of calls directed to longshoremen, in accordance with re¬ quest of the Pacific Coast Maritime Industry Board, service to be rendered without charge. KVOE — The Voice of the Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Cal. — Granted motion for continuance of hearing now sched¬ uled for April 27 to July 26, in re application for construc¬ tion permit. WNAC Yankee Netw-ork, Inc., Boston, Mass. — The Commission on its own motion continued the hearing now scheduled for April 24 to June 26, on application for construction permit to move auxiliary transmitter. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles WQAM — Miami Broadcasting Co., Miami, Fla. — Modification of license to use auxiliary transmitter during night hours of operation. 610 Kilocycles KFAR — Midnight Sun Broadcasting Co., Fairbanks, Alaska. — Extension of Special Service Authorization to operate with an RCA type 10-DX transmitter, on 660 kc., 10 KW power, unlimited time for the period 6-1-44 to 5-1-46. 1240 Kilocycles WMIS — Natchez Broadcasting Co., Natchez, Miss. — Construc¬ tion permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1240 kc. KYUM — Yuma Broadcasting Co., Yuma, Ariz. — Acquisition of control of licensee gorporation by John J. Louis through purchase of 12,350 shares of common stock from R. N. Campbell, D. Morgan Campbell and Eleanor McCoy. Contingent upon granting of B5-TC-367 — KTAR. 1270 Kilocycles WHBF — Rock Island Broadcasting Co., Rock Island. Ill. — Con¬ struction permit to install a 250 watt transmitter to be used for auxiliary purposes. 1340 Kilocycles WWPG- — Palm Beach Broadcasting Corp., Palm Beach, Fla. — Relinquishment of control of licensee corporation by Charles E. Davis through sale of 125 shares common stock to Ajax Corporation. NEW — Alabama Broadcasting Co., Inc., Sylacauga, Ala. — Con¬ struction permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. KGEZ — A. W. Talbot, Kalispell, Mont. — Authority to make changes in automatic frequency control equipment. 1420 Kilocycles NEW — Consolidated Broadcasting Corp., Ponce, P. R. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1420 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. Facilities of WPRP. 1450 Kilocycles WLAY — Muscle Shoals Broadcasting Corp., Muscle Shoals City, Ala. — Voluntary transfer of authority of licensee corpora¬ tion from Joseph Wiggs Hart and Joseph Carl Russell to Frank Mitchell Farris, Jr. (666% shares common stock). WMOH — The Fort Hamilton Broadcasting Company, Hamilton, Ohio. — Modification of construction permit (B2-P-3469) for approval of transmitter site and change of studio location. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — The Toledo Blade Co., Toledo, Ohio. — Construction per¬ mit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of 8,400 square miles. NEW — 'WPTF Radio Co., Raleigh, N. C. — Construction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 43300 kc. with coverage 23,343 square miles. NEW — Josh Higgins Broadcasting Co., Waterloo, Iowa. — Con¬ struction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on 44300 kc. with coverage of 26,943 square miles. NEW — E. F. Peffer, Stockton, Calif. — Construction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be oper¬ ated on 45900 kc. with coverage of 19,696 square miles. NEW — Charleston Broadcasting Co., Charleston, W. Ya. — Con¬ struction permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broad¬ cast Station. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Radio Corporation of America, Area of Camden, N. J.- — License for reinstatement of experimental television relav broadcast station W3XAD to be operated on 321000- 327000 kc., power of 500 watts peak, A5 and A3 Emission. Amended to add Special Emission for FM-Aural. NEW — Radio Corporation of America, Camden, N. J. — License for reinstatement of experimental television broadcast sta¬ tion W3XEP to be operated on Channel #5 (84000-90000 kc.), power of 50 KW peak, AS, A3 and Special Emission. Amended to omit Special Emission for visual operation and change power to 30 KW peak. NEW — The Tower Realty Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construction permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.) NEW — The Travelers Broadcasting Service Corps., Hartford, Conn. — Construction permit for a new Commercial Tele¬ vision Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel # 7 (102000-108000 kc.) MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WNRA, NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bound Brook, N. J. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-48) for extension of completion date from 5-7-44 to 8-7-44. WNRE, NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bound Brook, N. J. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-45) for extension of completion date from 5-7-44 to 8-7-44. WNRI, NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bound Brook, N. J., — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-49) for extension of completion date from 5-7-44 to 8-7-44. WNRX, NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bound Brook, N. J. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-50) for extension of completion date from 5-7-44 to 8-7-44. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. American Waxed Paper Association, 1532 Lincoln-Liberty Building, Philadelphia, and its 24 member manufacturers are charged in a complaint with engaging in a combination and con¬ spiracy to restrain trade and fix prices in the interstate sale and distribution of waxed paper and waxed paper products. The complaint also is directed against the members of the Associa¬ tion’s board of governors and its manager and secretary-treasurer, George J. Lincoln, Jr. (5149) Caradine Hat Co., 8 South Fourth St., St. Louis, is charged in a complaint with violation of the Robinson-Patman Act by discriminating in price between different purchasers of its hats of like grade and quality. (5151) Temple Bar College — A complaint has been issued charging Temple Bar College, 4717 Pillsbury Ave., Minneapolis, with mis¬ representation in the sale of courses of study in theological and related subjects and in the conferring of so-called academic “de¬ grees.” The college, according to the complaint, was organized in April, 1943, for the purpose of “operating a Congregational College and Seminary offering courses of study in liberal arts and religious subjects, both in residence and through home study.” CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Co., 190 Baldwin Ave., Jersey City, N. J., has been ordered to cease and desist from disseminating false advertisements which represent that the preparation vari¬ ously designated as “Gold Medal Haarlem Oil” and “Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules” is an effective and harmless treatment for ailments of the kidneys and bladder. The Commission finds that the preparation is an irritant diuretic which does not have the therapeutic properties claimed for it, and its indiscriminate use by persons whose kidneys are diseased may interfere with their proper functioning and prolonged administration may injure kid¬ neys that are normal. (4865) MacDougal Bros, et al. — Two orders to cease and desist have been issued which are directed against the practice of representing that potatoes produced in New York State are grown in Maine. One order is against Donald N. MacDougal and Dan A. Mac- Dougal, trading as MacDougal Brothers, Avoca, N. Y. ; the other against Bishop & Babbin, Inc., Atlanta, N. Y. Both firms are engaged in the sale and distribution of potatoes they grow in Steuben County, N. Y. (4990-5000) Dr. Swett’s Root Beer Company, Inc., 17 Battery Place, New York, stipulated that in advertising or selling Dr. Swett’s Root Beer Concentrate it will cease and desist from any state¬ ment implying that the beverage made from the concentrate contains any ingredient that would make it a tonic for the nerves April 21, 1944 — 133 or of value in the treatment of dyspepsia, act as a stimulant, stomachic, carminative or dieuretic, or be of value in any form of kidney trouble, or that any ingredient contained in the bever¬ age would impart to it therapeutic value. (3825) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Allied Minerals, Inc., West Chelmsford, Mass., engaged in the sale of Limeroll. a poultry food, and Byron H. and Harriet B. Clark, trading as The Yankee Writing Service, Guilford, Conn., an advertising agency which disseminated advertisements for the product, stipulated that they will cease and desist from repre¬ senting that it will always insure proper grinding of the feed; provide the exact insoluble grit or calicum carbonate require¬ ments of birds, when the “exact insoluble grit requirements” are unknown; and afford the right amount of calicum carbonate to effect a correct balance, when the “right amount” is unknown. (03208) Columbia Galleries of New York, 98 Buena Vista Terrace, San Francisco, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of photo¬ graphs. (3822) Dixie Poultry Farm & Hatchery, Brenham, Texas, and its president, Herber H. Drumm, entered into a stipulation to dis¬ continue making certain representations in connection with the sale and distribution of baby chicks. (3821) Gattis Chemical Co., 214 Woodland St., Nashville, Tenn., entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement which fails to reveal that the laxative it sells under the name “Gattis’ Crack Shot Pills” should not be used when abdominal pain, nausea or other symptoms of appendicitis are present; provided, however, that such advertisement need only contain the statement, “CAUTION: Use only as directed,” if the directions for use on the label or in the labeling contain a warning to the same effect. (03207) Kadiator Specialty Co. et al. — Two corporations have entered into stipulations to discontinue representing that so-called “weld¬ ing” compounds they sell will permanently repair metal parts. Radiator Specialty Co., 1700 Dowd Road. Charlotte, N. C., stipulates that it will cease and desist from representing that its product known as “Block Weld” will effect a permanent repair of metal parts; from using the term “Block Weld” as a designa¬ tion for a product that does not effect a weld or fusion of metal parts; and from representing that such a product welds cracked blocks, valve parts, water jackets or other metal parts. The company also agrees to discontinue representing that it has a branch office and factory in Toronto, Canada, or any other city, unless it actually maintains such an office and owns, operates or controls a factory as represented. (3823-3824) April 21. 1944 — 134 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 17, April 28, 1944 WPB CITES A. F. OF M. OFFICERS James C. Petrillo, President of the American Federa¬ tion of Musicians, and the officials of the Chicago and St. Paul locals of A. F. of M. have been directed by William H. Davis, Chairman of the National War Labor Board to appear before the Board next Monday (May 1) to show cause why penalties should not be visited upon them for refusal to call off strikes of musicians in Chicago and Minneapolis. Telegrams were sent by WLB to the Chicago local on April 21 and to the Minneapolis local on April 24, and also to Mr. Petrillo. According to the Board these telegrams, which ordered them to discontinue the strike and return to work, have been ignored. The telegrams were based upon the “no strike” pledge made by organized labor. As reported in last week’s NAB Reports (page 118), William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, expressed disapproval of the Chicago strike and branded it as a violation of the A. F. of L. “no strike” pledge. He later communicated the same information to the Minneapolis local. According to reports the strikes were called by the unions to compel the use of additional union musicians as “pancake turn¬ ers.” In event the War Labor Board determines to assess penalties against the unions, these might include a recom¬ mendation for the cancellation of any draft deferments and the unions might be punished by withholding certain privileges accorded to them under War Labor Board policy. NAB will be represented at the hearing Monday. PEABODY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED ATHENS, Ga. — The 1943 George Foster Peabody Radio Awards— the “Pulitzer Prizes” or “Oscars” of Radio — will be presented to the following: Outstanding Community Service by a Regional Radio Station — “These Are Americans”, KNX, Los Angeles, California. Outstanding Community Service by a Local Radio Sta¬ tion — “Calling Longshoremen”, KYA, San Francisco, Cali¬ fornia. Outstanding Reporting of the News — Edward R. Mur- row, CBS. Outstanding Entertainment in Drama — -“Lux Radio Theatre”, CBS, and “An Open Letter to the American People”, CBS — a double award. Outstanding Entertainment in Music— “Music and the Spoken Word” (Salt Lake City Tabernacle Choir), KSL, Salt Lake City. Outstanding Educational Program — “America’s Town Meeting”, Blue. Outstanding Children’s Program — “Let’s Pretend”, CBS. A special citation has been voted for Bob Hope “in recognition of his untiring zeal and the high level of enter¬ tainment in his camp tours here and throughout the world. The joy and strengthened morale which he has given to the men and women of the armed forces can never be measured. The Peabody committee does not wish to over¬ look this superb contribution.” The announcement was made jointly by Edward Weeks, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, Boston, who is chairman of the Peabody Board, and Dean John E. Drewi’y of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Geor¬ gia, through whose office the awards are administered. The time and place of the actual presentations will be announced later, Dean Drewry said. First awarded in 1941, the Peabody citations are de¬ signed to give additional recognition to meritorious public service by broadcasters and to perpetuate the memory of George Foster Peabody, benefactor and life trustee of the University of Georgia. This year’s selections are the result of an elaborate screening process, the most detailed in the history of the awards. Last summer under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, coordinator of listener activity of the National Association of Broadcasters, listening-post committees were set up in more than 100 cities throughout the country. Dean John E. Drewry arranged for similar committees in many of the leading institutions of higher learning. The reports of these committees, plus scores of entries by stations and networks, were studied and incorporated in a digest and report prepared for the advisory board by a special faculty committee of the University of Georgia. After a preliminary screening, the board asked for addi¬ tional information about certain programs. The individual board members then prepared their ballots. These ballots were consolidated by Chairman Weeks and Dean Drewry. The winners represent the majority opinion of all these screening groups. Members of the Advisory Board are: John H. Benson, president, American Association of Advertising Agencies, New York City; Dr. Ralph Casey, director, School of Jour¬ nalism, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Jonathan Daniels, editor, Raleigh (N. C.) News and Observer and Administrative Assistant to the President, Washington, D. C.; Mark Ethridge, publisher, Louisville (Ky.) Courier- Journal and Times; Joseph Henry Jackson, literary editor, San Francisco (Calif.) Chronicle; Waldemar Kaempffert, science editor, New York Times; Alfred A. Knopf, pub¬ lisher, New York City; Dr. I. Keith Tyler, director, Radio Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Marjorie Peabody Waite, daughter of George Foster Pea¬ body whose name the awards bear, president, “Yaddo”; Edward Weeks, editor, Atlantic Monthly, Boston, Massa¬ chusetts; Dr. S. V. Sanford, chancellor, University System of Georgia; and Earl J. Glade, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah. The Faculty Committee consists of Mrs. Mary S. Geston, chairman, assistant in journalism; Miss Florene Young, assistant professor of psychology; Byron Warner, assist¬ ant professor of music; George Blair, acting head, Depart¬ ment of Drama; E. Claybrook Griffith, associate professor of economics; Miss Lila Wenig, instructor in speech and radio; and Louis H. Edmondson, acting assistant professor of journalism. April 28, 1944-135 WASHINGTON Phone NAIionol 2080 1760 N St., N.W. J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. WMAL CASE Royal Montgomery, Hearing- Officer for the War Labor Board, has submitted his report and findings to the Board in the controversy between Station WMAL and AFRA as to whether staff announcers should receive extra compen¬ sation for all local commercials. In NAB Reports, Vol. 11, No. 44, page 444, it was re¬ ported that WMAL and AFRA had submitted their dispute to the War Labor Board and in the NAB Reports of November 26, Vol. 11, No. 48, page 475, it was reported that Joseph L. Miller, then NAB Director of Labor Rela¬ tions, had appeared for WMAL and testified that extra compensation for all local commercials was not a prevalent practice in the industry. In his report, Mr. Montgomery points out that the parties are WMAL and AFRA, which represents the 6 staff announcers employed at the station. “The two issues,” says Mr. Montgomery, “are the method of payment of the employees involved and the retroactive date in case of any change in existing salary arrangements. The Union asks that the present base salary of two hundred dollars ($200.00) a month be retained and that a schedule of fees for assigned commercial broadcasts be included in the contract. ‘Assigned’ commercial broadcasts, in con¬ tract to ‘selected’ commercial broadcasts, are those in which the announcer is not selected by the sponsor or the adver¬ tising agency but is assigned to the broadcast by a radio station. The parties are in agreement that announcers’ fees in the case of selected broadcasts are to be paid to staff announcers and only the question of whether a schedule of fees shall be paid in the case of ‘assigned’ local commercial broadcasts enters into the present case.” Continuing, the report says: “The employer proposes to increase the compensation of the staff announcers by an amount substantially equal to the fee proposed by the NAB BOARD TO MEET The NAB Board of Directors wil! meet in Wash¬ ington May 8, 9 and 10. This will be the first opportunity that the Board has had to confer officially with Harold Ryan, who assumed the NAB presidency on April 15. The tentative agenda calls for discussion of many matters of vital importance to the in¬ dustry. Among these are legislation; the AFM situation, both as it affects the recording ban and the demand for "platter turners"; ASCAP relations, and the NAB Convention. Also, con¬ sideration will be given to the internal affairs of NAB. Union, but wishes this increase to be a flat amount for each of the staff announcers.” The employer submitted exhibits to demonstrate the result of the flat amount payment to the employees. This shows that with a base pay of $200.00 the total compensa¬ tion would amount to around $250.00 a month and the employer indicated willingness to increase the present base salary to this amount. Commenting upon this, the Hearing Officer says, “Accordingly, there is not an issue between the parties of total monthly compensation but only of whether the proposed fee system be instituted or base salaries be increased by the amount that the fee system would have increased the total monthly income when averaged among the six staff announcers.” The other issue involved in the case is the retroactive date. The Union asks that any change in present salary arrangements be made retroactive to August 22, 1943, the date upon which negotiations between the parties termi¬ nated. The employer took the position that there is no basis for retroactive pay, and that in any event no increase should be made retroactive prior to October 15, 1943, when the case was certified to the War Labor Board. History of the Case The last contract between AFRA and WMAL was dated March 1, 1940 and this contract had been continued in effect pending agreement of terms of a new one. At the time the original contract was entered into, WMAL and WRC were operated jointly by the National Broadcasting Company and the contract was between NBC and AFRA. In August of 1941, WMAL was purchased by the “Evening Star” Newspaper Company and later the Evening Star Broadcasting Company was incorporated. It was not until October 1, 1941, that the Evening Star Broadcasting Company started to operate WMAL but by agreement it became a party to the contract of March 1940. This contract expired November 27, 1942 but was continued on an interim basis. Negotiations with respect to the terms of the new contract were started in the fall of 1942 and were finally terminated in August 1943. Contentions of Parties The Union contended: (1) That there is contractual obligation on the part of the Company under provisions of the contract of March 1, 1940, to negotiate a scale of assigned commercial fees such as has been agreed upon by the American Federation of Radio Artists and Washington stations in substantial competition with WMAL. (2) That the flat increase method proposed by the Company would exceed the adjustment permitted by the “Little Steel” formula, but that the War Labor Board has approved the fee system in the case of contracts of other Washington radio stations and that this method of compensation adjustment is the only one which under the stabilization program has been approved. (3) That the method proposed by the Evening Star Broadcasting Company would put other Washington radio stations with which the Union has contracts at an unfair competitive advantage, with resultant detrimental effect upon employer-employee relations in the other stations. (4) That “assignd” commercial broadcasts necessitates as much, or more effort, skill and talent as do “selected” commercials, the payment of a fee for which is not in question. (5) That assigned commercial fees are in the nature of payment for service rendered to sponsors or advertising agencies on commercial programs and being such are artists’ fees separate from the base salary. The Evening Star Broadcasting Company (WMAL) contended : (1) That the provisions of Schedule I of the expired contract, invoked by the Union, do not involve obligations April 28, 1944 — 136 on its part to agree to the schedule of fees requested by the Union, and incidental to this contention that this argument should not be considered by the Hearing Officer and the Board because it was not brought up in the nego- p tiations for a new contract, but was first raised during the hearing. , , , (2) That commercial announcements have already been a part of the regular staff duties of the announcers and that it would be “wrong in principle” to compensate for time in the case of “sustaining programs” (i.e., programs broadcast on a non-commercial basis, the costs of which are borne by the station) . (3) That the method of payment proposed by the Union is also “wrong in principle” because it bears no reasonable relation to the value of the work. (4) That WMAL is an independent station, and there¬ fore is not subject to the pattern that has been estab¬ lished by Washington stations owned by national broad¬ casting companies. (5) That the method, if introduced m the case of staff announcers, could be demanded by other employees. (6) That the Union’s plan would cause announcers to favor programs for which they were paid on an assigned fee basis to the detriment of sustained programs, and the management would be unable to maintain the degree of control over its employees that managerial functions neces¬ sitate it maintain. Mr. Montgomery, the Hearing Officer, then presents the following analysis of the main issues involved: “The Union has contended that paragraph 4 of Schedule I imposed upon the Company the obligation to agree to the method of payment proposed by the Union. This para¬ graph, as stated above, provided that nothing should pre¬ vent the parties ‘from negotiating minimum rates and conditions for the services of staff announcers in reading commercial copy ... but the AFRA (the Union) agrees that it will not require the Company, and that the Com¬ pany shall be under no obligation, to negotiate with the AFRA with respect to such minimum rates and conditions for stations WRC and WMAL until such time as AFRA shall have commenced bona fide negotiations of such mini- F mum rates and conditions for stations in substantial com¬ petition with WRC and WMAL in the area in which it serves, it being understood that such area is Washington, D. C.’ Then follows a provision that subject to and in accordance with the foregoing, AFRA and the Company agree to negotiate such minimum rates and conditions in good faith. The Union called attention to the fact that the three stations agreed to be in substantial competition with WMAL (WRC, which was a twin station when the contract was negotiated in 1940, WTOP, and WOL) have entered into agreements with it which incorporate the scale of assigned commercial fees that the Union is re¬ questing of WMAL. The Union alleges obligation on the part of the Company to agree to the proposed schedule of fees. “The Company points out that it had attempted to nego¬ tiate ‘minimum rates and conditions’ for commercial fees after its competitors had commenced similar negotiations and that it negotiated in good faith. It calls attention, in substantiation of this position, to the fact that substan¬ tial agreement on all but assigned local commercials has been reached. The Company’s position is that the agree¬ ment ‘to negotiate minimum terms and conditions of em¬ ployment’ does not obligate it to agree to the particular scale requested by the Union for staff announcers assigned to local commercials.” He then states his conclusion that the Evening Star Broadcasting Company as successor to NBC which nego¬ tiated the March 1, 1940, contract is bound by the terms of the agreement which had been continued on an interim basis pending negotiations of a new contract, even though since August 1942 WMAL was operated as an entirely separate entity. He then says: “However, the agreement ‘to negotiate’ terms and condi¬ tions of employment after negotiations with stations in substantial competition had been started does not involve g obligation with reference to the specific character of said terms and conditions; and the fact that the schedule of fees proposed by the Union for its WMAL contract have KEEP SENDING NAB INFORMATION ON PERSONNEL IN ARMED FORCES Still another letter of appreciation has been received by NAB from the ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICE. Information on officers and en¬ listed men with previous program as well as technical experience is proving especially help¬ ful in the selection and training of men for American Expeditionary Stations. Have you supplied NAB with information on every member of your staff, man or woman, now with the armed forces? Check the list again! Give us the complete radio background and present military address of each one. It will be a service to victory and in addition may provide the means for transferring many of radio's armed forces personnel to posts which suit them better and enable them to serve more effectively. Send the information to Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President, National As¬ sociation of Broadcasters, 1760 N Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. become a part of the terms and conditions of the contract of the Union in substantial competition does not obligate WMAL to accept these terms and conditions. The fact that the point of contractual obligation was not raised during negotiations does not appear to the Hearing Officer to be one of controlling importance since the point was discussed in . considerable detail by counsel and witnesses for both sides during the hearing. It is established that in spite of considerable delays caused by a variety of cir¬ cumstances negotiations were carried on, and the testimony does not establish absence of good faith on the part of either party during these negotiations. Accordingly, the old contract did not obligate the Company to accept the proposed scale. A phase of this aspect of the Union’s case to which the Hearing Officer believes attention should be called, and some weight attached, however, is the inclu¬ sion in the contract of steps for negotiations looking toward some uniformity of terms and conditions among the competing Washington radio stations.” In the summarization and conclusions the Hearing Of¬ ficer says: (The following is a substantial verbatim copy of the Hearing Officer’s report.) The Washington Area Pattern The four larger stations in Washington are WMAL, which is now a Blue Network affiliate, WRC, owned and operated by the National Broadcasting Company, WTOP, owned by the Columbia Broadcasting Company, and WOL, which is locally owned but is affiliated with the Mutual Broadcasting Company. There are also two low powder stations (WWDC and WINX). The three larger stations cited by the Union as being the chief competitors of WMAL have signed contracts with the Union containing schedules of assigned commercial fees such as the Union requests of WMAL in this case, as had also, on the date of the hearing, one of the two smaller stations. The WTOP con¬ tract was signed prior to the time the United States be¬ came a participant in the war; the WRC contract in March, 1943, with approval of the Wage Stabilization Director, being dated August 19, 1943; and the WOL con¬ tract on September 1 of that year. The Union, on the basis of these facts asserts that fees for assigned commercial broadcasts have become the prevailing pattern in the Wash¬ ington area to which WMAL should conform. The Com¬ pany, on the other hand, has averred that there is no reason why it must conform to the pattern of the other Washington stations. Two of these, it has pointed out, April 28, 1944-137 are owned by national networks and these national net¬ works, with an interest in their relations with the Union because of the over-all network operations, are influenced by considerations that do not obtain in the case of the independent WMAL. The Hearing Officer concludes that the assigned fee feature is the prevailing pattern in the Washington area. While WRC and WTOP are owned by national head¬ quarters, Station WOL, like WMAL, is a national network affiliate. It, like one of the smaller stations, has agreed to the fee system. The Hearing Officer believes that the establishment of this method of payment in Washington by all stations except the one here involved, taken in con¬ junction with the fact, mentioned above, that the old con¬ tract defines the competitive area as Washington, D. C., must be given consideration in arriving at the recommen¬ dation to be made in this case. The National Pattern The Union contends that the provisions of contracts between the Union and radio stations outside of Washing¬ ton are irrelevant. Testimony was given by representa¬ tives of the Company on the national pattern, without direct assertion so far as the record reveals, that devi¬ ations between the national and the Washington patterns are of controlling importance. Testimony on the national pattern was also given by a witness for the Union. This testimony revealed that in New York, as well as in Wash¬ ington, there are contracts involving local commercial fees; that in Cincinnati likewise such fees are included in the contracts; and that in other cities various compro¬ mises with the assigned commercial fee proposal here in¬ volved have been worked out. Apparently three general types of compromises have been worked out. The Hearing Officer finds that the assigned commercial fee feature involved in this case does not occupy the place in the national pattern that it does in Washington, but that it or variations of it obtain at various places through¬ out the country. Also, the national pattern does not seem to be the one which should receive the weight in view of the already sketched circumstances of this case that is given to the Washington pattern. In view of the fact that the assigned commercial fee feature is not peculiar to Washington and in view of the already stated conclusion that the Washington pattern is the one of the greater relevance in this case, the Hearing Officer cannot regard the absence of the assigned fee provision in a good many cities, and the deviations from it in others, as dictating that this Washington station should not adopt the method of payment prevailing there. Relative Effort in Sustaining and Commercial Broadcasts The Company has contended that sustaining programs, for which it is not compensated by one of its customers, involved as great or greater, skill and effort than do com¬ mercial broadcasts. The Union through statements of its representatives and testimony of a witness has contended that commercials involve greater effort on the part of — make greater demands upon — the announcer than do selec- tives. All of the material introduced has been given care¬ ful consideration. The Hearing Officer does not find that this material establishes the fact of greater effort for skill in the case of commercial broadcasts. The "Competitive Advantage" Issue The Union’s position is that to permit WMAL to com¬ pensate solely on the basis of a flat salary, while its com¬ petitors in Washington pay fees for assigned commercials, would place the latter at an unfair competitive advantage. This contention was predicated upon the hypothesis that under the flat salary arrangement there would not be opportunity to charge back to the Company the remuner¬ ation of the announcer, while under its proposal the Com¬ pany has the privilege of charging this back to the sponsor as a talent fee. Testimony was also introduced indicating that at least in some cases the competing companies do charge back the announcers’ fee. It was also brought out, April 28, 1944-138 however, that there is nothing to prevent stations with assigned commercial fees from absorbing these fees if they wish to, and that a station having the flat salary arrange¬ ment could, upon agreement with their customers, charge an announcer’s or “talent” fee.- Whether or not WMAL could absorb the fee appears, therefore, to be a matter of its decision in this matter of business policy and of the arrangements it could negotiate with its customers. The “competitive advantage” issue does not, therefore, seem to the Hearing Officer to be one of controlling importance; but uniformity in the method of wage payment among competing stations obviously would eliminate any develop¬ ment of competitive advantage that might obtain as a result of variations in these methods of wage payment. Approval by War Labor Board The Union takes the position that the method of in¬ creasing monthly remuneration of the announcers that it proposes has been approved by the War Labor Board, whereas an increase in flat salaries such as the Company proposes (i.e., an increase from $200 per month to $250) has not been. It has further contended that the increase in flat salaries is not allowable under the Little Steel formula. The Company, on the other hand, has contended that the approval by the War Labor Board of assigned fees for other Washington stations was tantamount to in¬ creasing the pay of the staff announcers, that since the basic question under the stabilization program is the in¬ crease in money wages rather than the method of pay¬ ment, there is no reason why approval of its method should not be forthcoming and that the approval of the com¬ mercial fee scales in contrast to other stations did not con¬ stitute approval of the principle of assigned commercial fees. On August 10, 1943, the WRC schedule was ap¬ proved, and later, according to testimony during the hear¬ ing, station WOL was advised that in view of the WRC precedent it need not submit for approval the scale of fees it had submitted. The Hearing Officer believes in this matter his function is chiefly that of recording the positions of the parties, not in deciding whether the ap¬ proval of the assigned fee schedules established by other stations was in effect an approval of wage increases within the stabilization program. The present base pay, as al¬ ready stated, is $200 per month. Examination of the con¬ tract of March, 1940 shows that the base pay there agreed upon was $180 per month. In answer to the query of the Hearing Officer it was stated that there has been no in¬ crease since January 1, 1941; and also that the March, 1940 scale had obtained since then. Since the scale in that contract was $180 a month, it is patent (a fact revealed by examination of the exhibits since the hearing) that either the present salaries of $200 per month began to be paid subsequent to the signing of this contract or else that immediately thereafter the Company be'fan paying $200 a month. It is stated in the record, ht wever, that there has been no increase since January 1, 1941. The increase in remuneration under either the Company’s pro¬ posal or the Union’s proposal would be, accordingly, about 25 per cent. Retroactive Date The Union has pointed out that negotiations broke down on August 22, 1943 because the Company refused to con¬ tinue with them, and its position is that any changes in the existing salary arrangements should be retroactive to that date. The Company’s position is that it proceeded in good faith, that it was not responsible for delays in the negotiations, that there should be no retroactive clause in the Board’s Directive, but that if a retroactive date is set such date should be not earlier than that of certification of the case to the Board — October 15, 1943. Union Ex¬ hibit No. 3 shows that negotiations did continue on through October 22, 1943, and testimony during the hearing — while indicating considerable delay as a result of changes in the personnel of Union representatives, vacations on the part of those who served, and other reasons — did not indicate a lack of good faith bargaining. It is evident that an impasse was reached on August 22, 1943, and the period from August 22 to October 15, 1943 was one of efforts on the part of the United States Conciliation Service to bring the parties together on the issue. The Hearing Officer be¬ lieves that the canons of the War Labor Board with re¬ spect to retroactive dates dictate, in these circumstances, that the proper retroactive date is October 15, 1943. Miscellaneous Issues Several other issues were introduced, chiefly in the form of argument in the Briefs or during the hearing, rather than through evidence submitted. (1) The Company has contended that, should the method of payment requested by the Union be established in the case of staff announcers, a similar arrangement might be granted to all other em¬ ployees. The Union has pointed out that it is bargaining only for staff announcers and has contended that there is no reason why the maintenance or all other employees would have to be granted some kind of fee method of com¬ pensation. The Hearing Officer, while recognizing that any group of employees might ask for a method of com¬ pensation applicable in the case of other employees of the same employer, does not find evidence to substantiate the position that other employees of WMAL would ask for some sort of fee method of compensation and believes he must confine his considerations to the employment terms of the agreement between the American Federation of Radio Artists and Station WMAL. (2) The Company has averred that the Union’s proposal is in effect a re¬ quest for part of the gross income of the Company. This conclusion does not seem to the Hearing Officer logically to ensue. The Company would compensate the announcers under either the flat salary or the fee method of payment, irrespective of whether it wanted to, and was able to, charge back the announcers’ fees, in the latter case, to the sponsors of the commercial broadcasts. (3) The Company has stated that the method proposed by the Union would cause announcers to favor commercial broadcasts to the detriment of sustaining ones, to which more than one-third of the time on the air is devoted. The Union has admitted no tendency in the direction of deterioration of effort in the case of sustaining programs, and there is not evidence to support the position of either party. (4) An objection to the Union’s proposal, advanced by the Company, is that management would lose a necessary degree of control over its business and its employees under the. proposed method of payment — that announcers’ allegiance would be pri¬ marily to sponsors or advertising agencies rather than to the employer. Testimony of one of the witnesses for the Union indicated that announcers, when assigned to com¬ mercials, are acutely conscious of the fact that their per¬ formance must meet the approval of the sponsor as well as of the station. On the other hand, there are the facts that other companies have agreed to this method of pay¬ ment, and that the announcers would still receive the greater part of their remuneration in the form of flat salary rather than fees. None of these “miscellaneous” issues appears to the Hearing Officer to be of controlling importance. Conclusions The Hearing Officer concludes: 1. The trade agreement of March, 1940, while con¬ taining provisions which made possible negotiations be¬ tween the Union and WMAL of the same “terms and conditions” established by agreement between the Union and the competing radio stations in Washington, does not impose a contractual obligation upon the Company to institute the method of wage payment that now ob¬ tains in the case of announcers employed by WRC, WOL, and WTOP. 2. However, this method of payment in the competi¬ tive area defined in the contract of March, 1940 (i.e., Washington) has become the established pattern, WMAL being the only important station not to have it. This fact appears, in the circumstances of this case, to be deserving of considerable weight. 3. The national pattern indicates variations in the method of payment, with the method proposed by the Union obtaining here and there, but the national pattern is not controlling this case. 4. The evidence does not prove conclusively that other stations in Washington would be placed under a com¬ petitive disadvantage were WMAL to institute a flat salary increase instead of the fee system, although any effect the method of payment might have would be, of course, to equalize competitive conditions when all com¬ petitors had the same method. 5. The Stabilization Division has approved the method of payment requested by the Union; it has not in the case of radio announcers specifically approved the flat salary increase of the monetary equivalent to the fees asked by the Union. 6. The retroactive date in the case of the recommen¬ dation immediately following should be October 15, 1943. Recommendation The Hearing Officer recommends that the parties be directed to include in their contract provision for a base monthly salary of $200 a month and the scale of fees for assigned commercial broadcasts requested by the Union and set forth in Schedule I of the proposed contract. NAB MUSIC COMMITTEE CONFERS WITH ASCAP A sub-committee of the NAB Music Committee met in New York on Friday, April 21. Present were Campbell Arnoux, WTAR, Chairman; James P. Begley, KYW ; and Frank White, CBS. Also attending were Sydney M. Kaye and C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of NAB. Over 100 responses which had been received from sta¬ tions operating under the ASCAP per-program were can¬ vassed and facts regarding their relations with ASCAP were catalogued. Mr. Arnoux and Mr. Begley had an extended conference with ASCAP officials. Specific questions regarding their future policy with reference to taxing announcements, etc., under per-program licenses were submitted and ASCAP has agreed to submit a written response to these inquiries prior to the meeting of the NAB Board of Directors to be held in Washington on May 8, 9 and 10. NEW AWARD IS CREATED FOR RADIO CONTRIBUTION TO CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY Columbus, Ohio: Creation of the Edward L. Bernays Radio Award of $1,000 to be given to the person making the greatest contribution during 1944 to democracy through the medium of radio is announced by Ohio State University. A score of national leaders in education, government, business, and radio have approved the project, made pos¬ sible through a gift by Mr. Bernays, New York public relations counsel, to Ohio State’s Institute for Education by Radio. Terms of the agreement provide that the award shall go to the individual who makes the outstanding contribu¬ tion in the year 1944 in the field of radio “which furthers democratic understanding, democratic thinking, and demo¬ cratic action by the people of the United States.” It is specifically stated that this award shall not go to a “corporation, station, or other multiple entity,” al¬ though it may go to an individual within any of these organizations. The suggestion for such an award was submitted to many national leaders and it has met with unanimous approval, according to Dr. I. Keith Tyler, director of the Institute for Education by Radio. Among the comments received are these: Vice President Henry A. Wallace: “If democracy is to have the vitality and vivid compelling interest necessary to enable it to compete against fascism after the fighting stops, it will be necessary for all the channels of public- information to do a clean, aggressive job. That is why April 28, 1944-139 I like the idea of stimulating the different broadcasting companies to develop program series to make democracy a more vital competitor against those dogmas which are not based on the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Democracy is really much more exciting than fascism but the representatives of democracy have not yet learned how to do as good a job as the representatives of the forces of evil.” Senator Robert F. Wagner: “At this time, when the efforts of the nation are concentrated upon winning the war, a project such as this emphasizes the importance of keeping constantly before us the democratic ideals for which we are fighting.” Governor John W. Bricker, Ohio: “In these troublesome times in which our nation faces momentous issues, the radio can play a significant part in ensuring the preserva¬ tion of our traditional American faith in democracy. This worthy effort to encourage thinking and action with regard to our basic American beliefs is properly a concern of the Institute for Education by Radio which has through¬ out the years been a moving force in the continuing im¬ provement of American radio.” Wendell L. Willkie: “I firmly believe that every effort which has as its goal stimulating public discussion upon the meaningful issues of the day merits attention and encouragement. (Such an award) does much to focus public interest upon this goal. This indeed is education in its true sense.” National Commander Warren H. Atherton, American Legion: “Democracy is the practical application to every¬ day living of the theory and ideals of liberty. It is not a static thing. It must be continuously reaffirmed and maintained because its freshness and strength must ever depend on individual as well as collective vigilance and devotion. That can best be done through education. Radio is the newest and one of the most powerful aids to education. It has a definite responsibility in building for future good citizenship. The award ... is a distinct contribution to the cause of alerting our citizenry to the constantly increasing need of firmly defending and vigi¬ lantly upholding the ramparts of individual freedom as the bulwark of popular government. On them rests our cherished democracy.” Roger N. Baldwin, director, American Civil Liberties Union: “An award for the promotion of democracy by radio should focus attention on a public service not too well performed to date. The trouble with most of the programs intended to promote democracy is that they have avoided current controversy, relying heavily on the founding fathers. There is no sense in any such program that doesn’t come to grips with the conflicts of our time in terms of democracy in all its aspects — political, eco¬ nomic, and international. Radio listeners will welcome an escape from platitudes and history.” KGER "LETTER FROM HOME" KGER, Long Beach, keeps in touch with station alumni in military service by means of a 4 page illustrated letter, “The Long Beach Letter from Home.” It’s mailed every two weeks. News from the men and women in service frequently is spotted on “Let’s Not Forget”, a daily show for the folks at home. The alumni may request a tune, for playing over the station, and name the person to whom it’s to be dedicated. NEWS WANTED! National Foundation News is published monthly, 120 Broadway, New York, N. Y., by The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc. Howard J. London, radio director, would appreciate re¬ ceiving stories concerning broadcasting personnel who have recovered from polio and are now working in the industry. A recent issue carried such a story, that of Ted Cam- pagna, Fargo, N. D., WDAY sports director and athletic coach of Sacred Heart Academy. Ted handles his two jobs on crutches. During the 1944 campaign he was also State Director of Radio Publicity. Prepared by FCC from preliminary financial figures. Final figures will be published when all station reports are in. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D. C. April 26, 1944 DATA RE 100-WATT STANDARD BROADCAST STATIONS During the year 1943 there were 40 standard broadcast stations operating with 100-watt, power compared- with 157 stations operating with this power and 3 stations operating with 50-watt power as of January 1, 1938. Five of the 40 are non-commercial stations. These stations were located as follows: Number of Number of stations stations Location 1938 1943 Location 1938 1943 Alabama 4 1 Nebraska 1 0 Alaska 1 0 New Hampshire 1 0 Arizona 1 0 New Jersey 2 0 Arkansas 5 0 New Mexico 4 3 California 12 5 New York 8 1 * * * * * * 8 * * * 12 2 Colorado 5 1 North Carolina 5 0 Connecticut 3 0 North Dakota 2 0 Delaware 1 0 Ohio 5 0 Dist. of Columbia 1 0 Oklahoma 6 1 Florida 4 0 Oregon 5 2 Georgia 3 1 Pennsylvania 10 4 Illinois 8 2 Puerto Rico 1 0 Indiana 4 1 South Carolina 2 0 Iowa 3 1 South Dakota 4 1 Kansas 5 2 Tennessee 2 0 Louisiana 3 0 Texas 8 5 Maine 2 2 Utah 2 1 Michigan 5 1 0 Vermont 1 0 Minnesota 2 0 Virginia 2 1 Mississippi 2 0 Washington 6 1 0 Missouri 2 0 West Virginia 2 1 Montana 1 1 Wisconsin 4 2 Total 160 40 1 Includes one 50-watt station. This is a decrease of 75% in the number of stations operating with this power at the end of 1943 compared with the number operating with power of 50 to 100 watts at the close of 1938. Thirty-four of the 40 stations were licensed prior to 1938, 5 of which are non-commercial. Twenty-nine of these stations have filed revenue reports for the year ended December 31, 1943, reporting net time sales amounting to $861,000, and the same stations re¬ ported $708,000 for the year 1942, an increase of 21.6%. Eight of the 29 commercial stations showed a decrease in net time sales and the remaining 21 showed increases ranging from $22 to $60,934, and may be grouped as follows: 8 stations reporting decreases of $3 to $5,091 5 stations reporting increases of $22 to $1,000 8 stations reporting increases of $1,000 to $5,000 5 stations reporting increases of $5,000 to $10,000 3 stations reporting increases of $10,000 or more 29 total stations Twelve of the 34 commercial stations serve as outlets for the major networks as follows: Blue . 1 station Columbia . 2 stations Mutual . 7 stations National 2 stations 12 stations April 28, 1944-140 Total I 9 WTIC'S UNIQUE WARTIME PROGRAM News of unique wartime promotional programs whose calibre and format are such as to do a constructive job, week after week, is solicited for publication in NAB Reports. One such is “Connecticut on the Alert’’, WTIC, Hart¬ ford, a series which has continued for three years. “Connecticut on the Alert” goes on the air every Wednes¬ day, 7:45-8:00 p. m. Information on the broadcast has had’ no prior release; and the Thursday newspapers throughout the state give extended coverage to the pro¬ gram. Practically every person of importance contributing directly to the state’s war effort has appeared on the pro¬ gram at one time or another. Harold F. Woodcock, state war administrator, presides. Governor Raymond E. Baldwin regards the productive¬ ness of “Connecticut on the Alert” so highly that he has appeared six times since August 24. As an example of immediate listener response, 40 pros¬ pective homes for foster children were located as the result of the February 16 broadcast. The following brief program descriptions illustrate the wide scope of the subjects handled: Commonsense Nutrition — Thomas W. Russell, deputy administrator, Conn. War Council. Connecticut’s Role in War— War Administrator Harold F. Woodcock, Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. Industrial Training — War Administrator Harold 1. Woodcock; Prof. Lauren E. Seeley, Yale, regional advisor, ESMWT ; W. S. Clark, works manager, General Electric Child Care Centers in Connecticut — War Administrator Harold F. Woodcock; Miss Clara Allen, Consultant on school-age problems, State Dept, of Education; Miss Anna McManus, supervisor, Child Care Centers, New Haven; Mrs. Lydia Mills, 143 Franklin Ave., Hartford; Lester A. Lanning, assistant plant manager, New Departure, Bristol. Food Supply — War Administrator Harold F. Woodcock; Arthur Gosselin, member of War Council and chairman of sub-committee on Wholesale and Retail Food Distribu¬ tion; Food Administrator Henry B. Mosle. KMBC ADOPTS NEW STATION ADVERTISING THEME Use of an institutional copy theme based on the war¬ time merits of the American system of broadcasting char¬ acterizes the KMBC advertising campaign now running in radio and advertising trade magazines, the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce magazine and via direct mail to advertising agencies and regional advertisers. In a letter accompanying the first direct mail release Sam H. Bennett, KMBC Director of Sales says: “While naturally KMBC is ‘open for business’ it is felt that the accomplishments of radio as an industry have been so noteworthy, particularly in service to this nation at war, that it would be fitting that KMBC advertising be dedi¬ cated in behalf of American Broadcasting’s service to the home and the community.” First advertisement carries the picture of Robert L. Mehornay, President of the Kansas City Chamber of Com¬ merce and of the Mehornay Furniture Company. In a statement accompanying his picture Mehornay says: “Radio’s contribution to the home front cannot be empha¬ sized too greatly. I particularly recognize radio for its realistic approach to community problems brought on by war times. Yes, indeed, radio has earned its inherent right to play an important role in the moulding of a better post-war world.” Station copy looks to tomorrow, reciting plans for broadened responsibilities. RADIO LARGEST SOURCE OF WAR NEWS, SURVEY SHOWS (From "EVERY WEEK," WSAR weekly news magazine) Interesting facts about the effects of wartime conditions on the habits of housewives were recently revealed in the publication of results of the second annual survey con¬ ducted by the Committee on Consumer Problems of Central New York. The survey was directed by Professor Hepner of Syracuse University, with trained interviewers arrang¬ ing with officers of women’s clubs to direct filling-in of questionnaires by representative housewives. Over 2300 families were studied in the report, a cross-sectional sur¬ vey of one family out of every 50 in Syracuse, and one family out of 25 in the area surrounding the city. One of the purposes of the survey was to ascertain from what source housewives obtained their news about the war. In the city, 644, or 69 per cent, answered “radio.” In the outlying districts the proportion was somewhat higher, with 856, or 73.5 per cent, claiming their loudspeakers as the favorite medium for keeping themselves posted on activities on the world’s battle fronts. Sponsors of the survey were also interested in finding out whether or not women are spending more time in their homes during wartime, with the following results revealed : In Syracuse, 41 per cent stated they were in their homes more since the war, 9.5 per cent answered less, and 46.1 per cent claimed they are spending the same amount as before the war. Outside the city, 46.1 per cent claimed more time at home, while 61.1 per cent spend less and 45.1 spend apparently the same amount of time. The question was interesting and the results important from the view¬ point of radio, as women at home are potential listeners. The answers given, coupled with the fact that the majority of housewives depend on their radios for war news, would indicate that the home-makers in this typically American area find their radios of ever increasing importance in wartime. While the survey was not concerned with the wartime value of radio as a medium of entertainment, it may be assumed that with nearly half the number of women inter¬ viewed stating they are spending more time at home now, they are relying on broadcasting more than ever before for diversion as well as information. NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK CELEBRATION MAY 7-14 The following letter was received by Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President, from C. M. Tremaine, Secretary of the National and Inter-American Music Week Committee, 315 Fourth Avenue, New York City: “You may remember that one of the ways we suggested last year by which the radio stations could tie in with National Music Week was to broadcast the Star-Spangled Banner at twelve o’clock noon each day of the observance. “Many of the stations carried out this suggestion last year, and it was most effective. We hope more will do so this year — the 21st annual observance. The dates are May 7-14, as Music Week always begins the first Sunday in May. “Our Committee would be glad to hear from stations planning participation in this way; also to know of other special programs to be arranged for the occasion.” A battery of transmitters known as the American Broad¬ casting Station in Europe was slated to go on the air for the first time April 30 broadcasting direct from Great Britain to the countries across the English Channel and the North Sea, OWI announced this week. At present all Voice of America broadcasts from Britain are programs originating in OWI studios in New York and relayed to Europe by the British Broadcasting Corporation. April 30 broadcasts it is understood will include trans¬ mission in the languages of France, Holland, Belgium, April 28, 1944 — 141 Norway, Denmark and Germany, in addition to English, which is the secondary language of many Europeans. The American Broadcasting Station in Europe will be pro¬ grammed and operated at its own studios by the Overseas Branch of OWI. Programs on the American Broadcasting Station in Europe will be carried on both medium and short wave. American broadcasts originating in Europe will total 8% hours daily. Six and three-quarters hours will be devoted to OWI programs and IV2 hours to programs prepared by BBC for OWI broadcast. Inauguration of this new system culminates plans and arrangements begun two years ago by Robert E. Sher¬ wood, Director of the Overseas Branch of OWI, and repre¬ sentatives of the British Government and the BBC, with whose operations those of the American Broadcasting Sta¬ tion in Europe are coordinated. Federal CoasaEfficaisSccBlioiis Commission Pocket HEARINGS No broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, May 1. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KCMC — KCMC, Inc., Texarkana, Texas. — Granted license (B3-L- 1801 ) to cover construction permit which authorized change in frequency from 1450 to 1230 ke. and changes in trans¬ mitting equipment. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement. (B3-Z-1587). WIBC — Indiana Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind.— Granted license to cover construction permit (B4-L-1802) which authorized increase in power from S KW day, 1 KW night, to 5 KW day and night, and changes in directional antenna system ; conditions. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement (B4-Z-1S88). KWTO — Ozarks Broadcasting Co., Springfield, Mo. — Granted license to cover construction permit (B4-L-1780), which authorized change in hours of operation, installation of DA for night use, and move of transmitter. Also granted au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment. (B4-Z-1561). WHBC — The Ohio Broadcasting Co., Canton, Ohio. — Granted modification of construction permit for change in antenna system (subject to January 26 Policy), and extension of completion date to 180 days after grant (B2-MP-1740) . WHOM — New Jersey Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J. — Denied special service authorization to operate with main studio at 29 West 57th St., New York City (in lieu of presently licensed studio location at 2866 Hudson Blvd., Jersey City), for period ending 8-31-44. WCOV — Capital Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Assignor), G. W. Cov¬ ington, Jr. (Assignee), Montgomery, Ala. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of Station WCOV from Capital Broadcasting Co., Inc., to G. W. Covington, Jr., who owns all the issued and outstanding capital stock. No monetary consideration involved (B3-AL-407). KTBI — C. C. Cavanaugh (Transferor), Harold S. Woodworth (Transferee), Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc. (Licensee), Ta¬ coma, Wash. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., licensee of Station KTBI from C. C. Cavanaugh to Harold S. Woodworth, for a total con- ApriS 28, 1944-142 sideration of $13,080, representing 109 shares (54.5%) of licensee’s stock (B5-TC-370). KMLB — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — Granted in part petition for reinstatement of its application (B3-P- 2939) for construction permit; denied petition for rehearing, reconsideration, and designation for hearing of the applica¬ tion for construction permit (B3-P-2887) of KNOE, Inc., Monroe, La. WFLA — The Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. — Granted application for construction permit to increase nighttime power from 1 to 5 KW and make corresponding changes in its present direc¬ tional antenna array, subject to January 26 Policy, and to the condition that applicant submit measurements showing a minimum effective field intensity of 175 mv/m for 1 KW in lieu of meeting the minimum antenna height require¬ ments of the standards. DOCKET CASE ACTION The Commission has announced adoption of an order (B-154) granting application of Chester A. Thompson, transferor, and the Brush-Moore Newspapers Inc., transferee, for consent to transfer control of Scioto Broadcasting Co. (formerly Vee Bee Corp.), licensee of Station WPAY, Portsmouth, Ohio, and the application of Scioto Broadcasting Co. for renewal of license for operation of Station WPAY, Portsmouth, Ohio, on 1400 kilocycles, 250 watts, unlimited time. At the same time the Commission adopted as final, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions (B-186), denying the application of S. E. Adcock, d/b as Stuart Broadcasting Co. (WROL), Knox¬ ville, Tenn., for modification of license to change operating assign¬ ment, without prejudice to the filing of an application which will not increase interference to Station KWFT, Wichita Falls, Texas, and which will otherwise conform to Good Engineering Practice. The Commission also adopted Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions (B-200), proposing to deny application of M. & M. Broadcasting Co. ( WMAM) , Marinette. Wise., for modification of license requesting authority to change hours of operation from daytime only to unlimited, on 570 kilocycles, with power of 100 watts night, 250 watts LS, without prejudice to the filing of an application for operation, unlimited time, on a local frequency. LICENSE RENEWALS WBAM — Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., New York City. — Granted license to use transmitter formerly licensed to" ex¬ perimental high frequency station W2XOR, as an auxiliary transmitter (Bl-LH-45). W9XMB — The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. — Granted license (B4-LST06), to cover construction permit for new ST broadcast station to be used with high fre¬ quency (FM) Station WDLM, subject to condition that licensee shall, when required materials become available, take immediate steps to comply fully with the rules, regulations and standards of the Commission. WNYE — Board of Education, City of N. Y„ Brooklyn, N. Y. — Granted renewal of non-commercial educational broadcast station, for the period ending May 1, 1945. WBEZ — Board of Education, City of Chicago. — Granted renewal of non-commercial educational broadcast station, for the period ending May 1, 1945. WIUC — LTniversity of Illinois, Urbana, HI. — Granted renewal of non-commercial educational broadcast station, for the period ending May 1, 1945. W9XER — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo; — Granted renewal of developmental broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1945. W10XF — National Broadcasting Co., New York City. — Granted renewal of developmental broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1945. W10XR — National Broadcasting Co., New York City (Portable or Portable Mobile) — Granted renewal of developmental broad¬ cast station license for the period ending May 1, 1945. Granted petition filed by five FM stations in Philadelphia, Pa. (WIP-FM), (WFIL-FM) , (WCAU-FM), (WPEN-FM), (KYW-FM), for extension of the waiver of Section 3.261 of the Commission’s rules for the period ending May 1, 194S, to permit operation under cooperative plan. WBRL — Baton Rouge Broadcasting Co., Inc., Baton Rouge, La. — WELD — WBNS, Inc., Columbus, Ohio.— Granted renewal of FM broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 194S. WGNB — WGN, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted renewal of FM broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1945. WHEF — WHEC, Inc., Rochester, N. Y. — Granted renewal of FM broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1945. Licenses for the following FM stations were extended upon a temporary basis, pending determination upon applications for re¬ newal, for the period ending July 1, 1944: WBCA, Schenectady; WQXQ, WGYN, New York City. MISCELLANEOUS The following applications for FM broadcast stations were placed in the pending files pursuant to Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943: Loyola University, New Orleans; G. W. Covington, Jr., Mont¬ gomery, Ala.; Central Broadcasting Co., Des Moines; Atlantic Coast Broadcasting Co., Charleston, S. C.; Saginaw Broadcasting Co., Saginaw, Mich.; Monroe P. England, Pittsfield, Mass. The following applications for commercial television broadcast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with policy of February 23, 1943: Philco Radio & Tele. Corp., New York City; Stromberg-Carlson Co., Rochester, N. Y.; Philco Radio & Tele. Corp., Washington, D. C.; Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. WIRE — Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Denied petition for reinstatement of its application for construction permit to change frequency from 1430 to 1100 kc. and in¬ crease power from 5 to 50 KW. (The petition is denied without prejudice to reconsideration in event there is a change in conditions with respect to any pertinent applica¬ tion such as to warrant reconsideration.) KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted modification of construction permit to make changes in DA and ground system (subject to January 26 Policy), and extend completion date from 5-1-44 to 11-1-44 (B5-MP- 1741). Also granted extension of special service authoriza¬ tion to operate by the indirect method on 560, 1 KW day and 250 watts night, unlimited time, using W. E. 304-A, 1 KW transmitter and 310' vertical radiator for the period ending 11-1-44 (B5-SSA-101) . APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 770 Kilocycles KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Modifica¬ tion of license to change hours of operation from limited time to unlimited time. 1240 Kilocycles WIBU — Wm. C. Forrest, Poynette, Wise. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. KPPC — Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, Calif. — Modifi¬ cation of license to change hours of operation from sharing time with KFXM to specified hours. NEW — Herman Anderson and Robert Franklin, Tulare, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power, unlimited hours of operation. 1400 Kilocycles WLLH — Merrimac Broadcasting Co., Inc., Lowell, Mass. — Con¬ struction permit for increase in power from 100 watts to 250 watts and changes in transmitting equipment of syn¬ chronous amplifier. 1420 Kilocycl es WQBC — Delta Broadcasting Co., Inc., Vicksburg, Miss. — Construc¬ tion permit to change frequency from 139(1 kc. to 1430 kc., power from 1 KW to 500 watts night, 1 KW daytime and hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time. 1450 Kilocycles KJAN — KNOE, Inc., Monroe. La. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-2887) for approval of transmitter site and antenna, change type of transmitter and studio location. WLAY — Muscle Shoals Broadcasting Corp., Muscle Shoals City, Ala. — Voluntary transfer of control of licensee corporation from Joseph Wiggs Hart and Joseph Carl Russell to Frank Mitchell Farris, Jr. (666% shares common stock). FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43300 kc., coverage of 15,000 square miles. NEW — Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Co., Eastwood, Ky. — Construction permit for a new temporary Class 2 experi¬ mental high frequency broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc., 1 KW power, special emission. Amended: re change in frequency from 45700 to 45500 kc. NEW — Oshkosh Broadcasting Co., Oshkosh, Wise. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of 3,810 square miles. NEW — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43100 kc. NEW — WIBX, Inc., Utica, New York. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc. with coverage of 10,290 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel # 6 (96000-103000 kc). . MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NEW — WBKY, LTniversity of Kentucky, Beattyville, Ky. — Con¬ struction permit to move transmitter from Elementary School Bldg., Beattyville, Ky., to McVey Hall, University of Ken¬ tucky Campus. Lexington. Ky., make changes in equipment and antenna, increase power from 100 watts to 500 watts and change emission from A3 to special. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Dorene Publishing Co., Inc., and Joseph Kay as president of the corporation, both located at 1472 Broadway, New York, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in the sale and dis¬ tribution of books and pamphlets on occult subjects, oils, incense powders and other articles allegedly designed for use in mystic and occult practices. The complaint alleges that the respondents have falsely represented among other things that a book entitled "The 7 Keys to Power” teaches purchasers to be successful in all enterprises and problems of daily life, including love, marriage and the acquisition of property. (5153) General Baking Company, 420 Lexington Ave., New York, manufacturer and processor of bakery products, including “Bond Bread,” has been ordered to cease and desist from violation of sub- April 28, 1944-143 section (d) of Section 2 of the Clayton Act as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act, in connection with the sale of bread. The Commission finds that the respondent corporation contracted to pay, and paid, a limited number of its preferred customers located in Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Norfolk, Va., Louisville, In¬ dianapolis, Columbus, Ohio and elsewhere, varying amounts of money in consideration of and as compensation for advertising services and facilities to be furnished by the customers in connec¬ tion with the handling, offering for sale and sale of its product. Advertising allowances varying in amounts from a minimum of 50 cents a week to a maximum of $525 a month were allowed to these customers as compensation for advertising services and facili¬ ties, with the understanding and agreement that the customers would advertise the products in newspapers, by handbills, bulletins and otherwise, while the respondent had not made such payments of advertising allowances available on proportionally equal terms to other customers who compete with the preferred customers in the distribution of the respondent’s products. (5115) II. A. Irving & Company, ot al. — Violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act is alleged in a complaint directed against Harry A. Irving, A. L. Hoffman, Phelps E. Holly¬ wood, William R. Ernst and Norma E. Irving, copartners trading as H. A. Irving Company, 206 Sansome St., San Francisco, en¬ gaged in the canning, packing and sale of sea food products. (5152) Arthur You Senders Co., Inc., 321 Boulevard of Allies, Pitts¬ burgh, Pa., selling and distributing religious books, including The New Testament and a Catholic Prayer Book, is charged in a com¬ plaint with misrepresentation and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce. STIPULATIONS During the past w-eek the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Consolidated Royal Chemical Corp., operating under the trade name of Consolidated Drug Trade Products, 544 South Wells St., Chicago, selling a medicinal preparation designated New Peruna Tonic, and Benson & Dali, Inc., 327 South LaSalle St., Chicago, an advertising agency which disseminated advertisements for the product, have stipulated to cease representing that the product will prevent or cure colds or shorten their duration; that it is of value for the treatment of symptoms of colds other than what effect it may have as an expectorant; that it will build re¬ sistance to colds, restore energy, increase weight, strength or vigor, or have any effect upon such conditions except insofar as it may- act as a tonic; that it will stimulate vital functions, act as a con¬ ditioner, stimulate digestion or be of benefit to those whose diges¬ tive power has been diminished. (03210) Diamond Man, 205 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, selling finger rings, has stipulated to discontinue use of the word “Dia¬ mond" as a part of their trade name until such time as a sub¬ stantial part of the business in which they are engaged shall con¬ sist of the buying or selling of genuine diamonds. (03211) Lawrence Mack, Inc., 2429 Grand River Ave., Detroit, and Lawrence B. Silverstein, 1630 S. E. 46th Ave., Portland, Oreg., stipulated to cease and desist from disseminating false advertise¬ ments concerning a weight-reducing preparation designated “Lax- rid.” The corporation is engaged in compounding the preparation and selling it through distributors, one of whom was Silverstein. (3827) Sehooley & Son, Luzerne, Pa., and Cargill, Inc., 761 Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis, Minn., each selling a dry dog food preparation designated “Blue Streak Dog Ration,” also referred to as “Blue Streak Dog Food,” have stipulated that each will cease and desist from representing that the product contains meat and from publishing or disseminating any testimonial containing rep¬ resentations contrary to such agreement. (03212) Wool Novelty Company, Inc., 10 West 20th St., New York, has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from misrepresent¬ ing the fiber content and the origin of yarns it sells in interstate commerce. (3826) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Alexander Auerbach, 439 Broadway, Brooklyn, has been ordered to cease and desist from violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act in connec¬ tion with the sale of “shoddy,” manufactured from woolen rags, clippings, and other wool waste. The respondent trades as Frank Corwin, Frank Corwin Co., Frank Cohen, David Demerer and Hanover Wool Stock Co. (5025) A & N Trading Co., Inc., 8th and D Streets, N. W., Washing¬ ton, D. C., engaged in the sale of clothing and other merchandise, has been ordered to cease and desist from misbranding wool prod¬ ucts in violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The respondent corporation trades as Sport Center, A. & N. Trading Company, and A & N Trading Company, Inc. (4932) National Crepe Paper Association of America, 1532 Lincoln- Liberty Bldg., Philadelphia, and eight corporations which manu¬ facture all of the crepe paper produced in the United States have been ordered to cease and desist from conspiring to fix uniform delivered prices for their products. (4606) April 28, 1944 — 144 WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vo! 12, No. 18, May 5, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. RETAIL RADIO ADVERTISING MUST STATE TAX SEPARATELY On and after Saturday, May 6th, according to an ad¬ vanced release of the Office of Price Administration, the amount of the Federal excise tax must be separately stated in radio advertisements as well as in printed advertise¬ ments. The instruction, termed “Amendment No. 1 to Supple¬ mentary Order No. 85 — Collection by Retailers of Federal Excise Tax on Jewelry, Furs and Fur Trimmed Articles, Toilet Preparations and Certain Items of Leather Goods Imposed by the Revenue Act of 1943 — effective May 6, 1944,” stated: “Retailers will not be required on and after May 6, 1944, to state separately the amount of the new 20 per cent Federal excise tax on cash register sales receipts, the Office of Price Administration provided today. “The provision was made because cash register receipts are punched out by machine, and the OPA said that it would place an undue burden on retailers to require them to put the additional tax statement on this type of receipt. Other requirements for separate statement of the amount of the tax on sales receipts remain unchanged. “In the same action, OPA made it clear that the amount of the tax must be separately stated in radio advertise¬ ments, as well as in printed advertisements. “The agency also made it clear that the tax must be applied and stated by retailers on all non-alarm clocks, and not just on alarm clocks retailing for more than $5. The original order telling retailers how to apply the new tax and listing the commodities to which it applies, in¬ cluded only alarm clocks retailing for more than $5. Today’s order includes all other clocks as well.” Station executives are urged to call this new order to the attention of sales managers, salesmen and continuity writers. STANDARD COVERAGE STUDY UNDERWAY The Technical Sub-Committee of the NAB Research Committee held the first of a series of meetings in New York, Thursday, April 27. The committee started its work of reviewing station coverage measurement methods which have been submitted to date. Further proposals will be reviewed by this committee as received. Although no direct solicitation is being made, the committee is confident that those interested in the sub¬ ject will direct their ideas to its attention. The com¬ mittee’s assignment is to review all methods available for measuring station coverage. The next meeting will be called in about three weeks. Those attending the meeting were Roger Clipp, Presi¬ dent WFIL, Philadelphia, Chairman; John K. Churchill, Director of Research, CBS; Edward F. Evans, Research Manager, Blue Network; Sidney Fishman, Manager of Research, MBS ; Barry T. Rumple, Research Manager, NBC; Kenneth E. Greene, Assistant Research Manager, NBC; and Paul F. Peter, Director of Research, NAB, committee secretary. Frank N. Stanton, Vice President, CBS, was unable to attend. AIR CORPS CASUALTIES AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY The Placement and Education Branch, Personal Affairs Division of the Army Air Corps Headquarters, has asked the NAB to assist them to determine the employment possibilities in the broadcast industry for medically dis¬ charged Air Force personnel. Captain Morgan D. Wheelock, Chief of the Placement and Education Branch, in addressing the request to NAB, stated in part : “The flow of Air Force casualties back into civilian life is beginning to be felt. It is the wish of General Arnold that these men receive every consideration and to this end an extensive rehabilitation program is under way. In conjunction with Government agencies, we are deter¬ mined to see our men all the way back to the point where they are securely established as self-respecting, self-sup¬ porting citizens. “Believing that you will wish to have a part in this program, I am enclosing the type of questionnaire which we believe will give us the information necessary to effect an intelligent training or job analysis. The prospective employees will not all be physically handicapped, but it will help us if we know the varying degrees of disability ac¬ ceptable to each employer. . . . “Those of your members who unite with us in this effort will favor us greatly by writing us to that effect, listing their offices and principal branches, and giving us the name of their Personnel Officer.” An “Employment Questionnaire” is being sent with this issue of the NAB Reports. You are urged to fill it out and return it as indicated. TELEVISION IN SPOTLIGHT Following closely on the heels of the statement issued last week by Paul W. Kesten, Executive Vice President of the Columbia Broadcasting System, in which he ex¬ pressed the view that the adoption of television standards should be postponed until information now presumed to be locked up as a military secret is available, Chairman James Lawrence Fly issued (Wednesday, May 3) the following- statement: “It has been my view that the highest developments of which television techniques are capable of producing should be made available to the public as soon as may be feasible, consistent with the overall economic picture. “At the same time it would be foolhardy to lock down future television service to the pre-war levels. Wartime research has been very productive. “The public interest is paramount. American families should be given the benefit of the many technological im¬ provements created in the laboratories in the stress of war. There should be no bottling up of such improvements ( Continued on page 1 46) May 5, 1944-145 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. TELEVISION IN SPOTLIGHT (Continued from page 145) by artificial restrictions for the sake of temporary profits. And there should be no locking of doors against current research and development. Time should be taken now in doing this job rather than in debating what the engineer¬ ing standards would be if the Commission were to fix them today. “The Commission is concerned with the orderly intro¬ duction of any new standards which may be deemed de¬ sirable. This it will do in ample time to clear the way for production when production is possible. “I assume that the FCC will not take any official action changing television standards until the Radio Technical Planning Board completes its present researches and sub¬ mits its recommendations. Engineers of the Commission have been working closely with the Board and with other interested agencies. “I have every reason to believe that the broadcasting industry, the manufacturers and the public will maintain an attitude of cooperation, patience and understanding while these problems are being thrashed out. “It should be remembered that public discussion of tele¬ vision developments in war laboratories is handicapped by the lack of specific information which is a closely guarded military secret.” Through the Television Panel of the Radio Technical Planning Board, upon which NAB has representation, the technical discussions surrounding the development of tele¬ vision standards are being closely followed. It probably will be some weeks before any official pronouncement is made by the Board itself. As rapidly as developments take place they will be covered in the NAB Reports. F.C.C. ENQUIRY ON RR USE OF RADIO The Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation and public hearings to inquire into the feasibility of using radio as a safety measure and for other purposes in railroad operations. The Commission invited the Interstate Commerce Commission to cooperate in the investigation and suggested a committee of ICC com¬ missioners be named with a committee of FCC commis¬ sioners to preside over the hearings. Date for the hearings has not yet been set. This investigation is the outgrowth of widespread inter¬ est in radio for railroads as the result of recent accidents, notably the wreck of the Congressional Limited, Septem¬ ber 6 and of the Tamiami Champion, December 16, 1943. This interest was evinced in numerous inquiries to the Commission and to members of Congress and in general press comment following each major rail accident. Senator Bui'ton K. Wheeler, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, suggested in a letter February 19, 1944, to Chairman James Lawrence Fly that the FCC in cooperation with the Bureau of Safety of the ICC investigate the feasibility of using radio in railroads. Mr. Fly’s reply, dated March 9, 1944, outlined certain possibilities warranting investigation — a radio- May 5, 1944-146 operated “block system” for certain railroad lines; the use of radio in “flagging” operations; and end-to-end radio for communication between engines and rear-end cars. Senator Harley M. Kilgore, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on War Mobilization, has also expressed interest in and heard testimony on the subject during recent months. So far as is known, there is no radio system in regular use on any commercial railway line in the United States. Since March 21, 1944, the Commission has received appli¬ cations for 22 experimental radio stations for use in rail¬ road operations. The applications involve five large i ail- way systems and three prominent radio manufacturing corporations. They are: Baltimore & Orio and Atlantic Coast Line; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co.; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co.; the Reading Co.; Bendix Radio Division of the Bendix Aviation Corp.; Westing- house Radio Stations, Inc.; and the Jefferson-Travis Radio Manufacturing Corporation. Experimentation has also begun on the Denver & Rio-Grande Western and perhaps other railroads. The Commission today authorized construction permits for nine experimental radio stations to be used on the B. & 0. Railroad between Baltimore and Pittsburgh and on the Burlington Railroad between Chicago, Denver and into Montana. The applications now pending before the FCC cover two-way radio communications between the despatcher and trains in motion, between trains, and between the head-end and rear-end of each train. Also contemplated is the use of “walkie-talkies” for flagmen and brakemen. All of the above types of service involve two-way radio communications as distinguished from carrier-current systems which use low frequencies conducted through the rails or other metallic circuits adjacent to the right-of-way. Many tests using the latter method of communication, in¬ cluding those recently made by the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey, have been sometimes erroneously reported as “radio” experiments. Both the Radio Act of 1927 and the Communications Act of 1934 contemplated a development of railroad radio. The Communications Act specifically authorizes the FCC in its discretion to exclude from requirements of its regu¬ lations in whole or part any radio station upon railroad rolling stock. The FCC points out that in planning now for the allo¬ cation of radio frequencies in the past-war period it must be informed as to the feasibility and desirability of using radio frequencies in railroad operations and to the prob¬ able future needs of the service. The greatly-expanded aviation industry and other services will be competing for frequencies in the post-war era. A copy of the Commission’s order is being sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Office of Defense Transportation, the Board of War Communications, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of Navy, the Association of American Railroads, the Institute of Radio Engineers, the Radio Manufacturers Association, the Radio Technical Planning Boad and the Railway Labor Executives Asso¬ ciation. NAB ISSUES BULLETIN ON 5TH WAR LOAN First bulletin to be issued on the 5th War Loan (June 12-July 7, inclusive), “War Bulletin No. 15,” was put in the mails to all broadcast stations on May 3. Under appropriate heads, beginning with “Kick Off” and ending with “Clean-up Drive,” are briefed promotions that delivered during the 4th War Loan. For details of promotions, copy suggests that readers contact appro¬ priate station managers. Sales Bulletin Coming Soon The second 5th War Loan Bulletin, on sales, is in preparation. KFI POINTS UP FIGHT ON VENEREAL DISEASES In a letter to NAB from W. B. Ryan, KFI, station activ¬ ity in the nationwide fight on venereal disease is described as a public responsibility. Tear sheet of a KFI trade paper advertisement accom¬ panying the letter features a “stopper” headline: “A mil¬ lion people heard the word SYPHILIS and liked it! Ryan’s letter states: “Though the Mid-Victorian attitude of “hush hush’ about Syphilis has no place in the world today, it still takes a stout heart and a powerful conviction to put 50,000 watts of broadcasting power behind a series of dramatizations based on venereal diseases ! „ , “This stands as a two-fisted challenge to Radio to pei- form an urgent war-time service. “We of KFI decided to meet this challenge by creating and broadcasting a weekly dramatic program entitled “THE UNSEEN ENEMY.” The programs approach the subject forcefully . . . honestly. They ask public coopera¬ tion in the control of Syphilis by naming it what it really is — a public responsibility. “We regard such public service programming as our obligation as licensees of a major broadcasting station in a community of over three million people. It is our priv¬ ilege to be able to use our own initiative, our own talent, in rendering this service. At the same time, it is our promotional opportunity, because such programming unites the station and its listeners in a local bond ot local interests and local responsibilities. “Your interest in good radio and in worthwhile com¬ munity service prompts us to call to your attention what we, like scores of other major broadcasting stations, are doing to preserve and promote the American system of broadcasting.” STATEMENT TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF VENEREAL DISEASES, U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Washington, D. C., April 27, 1944 (Delivered by Willard D. Egolf, NAB Assistant to the President) “The need for public education on the subject of venereal disease is a challenge to radio, as an instrument of mass communication. “In considering the use of radio, however, we must be careful to appraise it properly. After studying the agenda for today’s meeting, I decided that it would be more impor¬ tant to define the medium of radio than to discuss the logic of its use for programs dealing with venereal disease, and whether or not they should include a discussion of sex promiscuity as a major causative factor. As to sex pro¬ miscuity, radio is already striking hard blows against it through programs dealing with juvenile delinquency. The same technique could be transferred to programs com¬ bating venereal disease. “But all will fail if we do not understand how to ap¬ proach radio. The background information accompanying- today’s agenda speaks with considerable meaning of the “national radio networks.” This would lead me to believe that the paper presented by the Chief of the NAB News Bureau last June at the New Jersey Federal-State War Conference on Social Protection has been forgotten or ignored. I should like to re-file that paper here today, with your permission, simply to show that the fundamental approach to radio has not changed. Also I should like to file with you a copy of my remarks before the Health Conference of the New York Academy of Medicine last December. “In these two papers you will find that the discretion as to the use of program material dealing with venereal dis¬ ease or any other subject rests solely with stations man¬ agers. National radio networks cannot, and do not wish to be placed in the position where they are believed to, control station programming. The finest program that a network could prepare on the subject of venereal disease might not reach the air over more than a handful of sta¬ tions if the managers of the remaining stations felt that the subject was not appropriate or tasteful for their local audiences. “The Communications Act under which broadcasters are licensed to operate a radio station places the responsibility for proper program selection entirely on the licensee, who is the broadcaster. Therefore, I urge careful study of the material which I am filing with you, wherein you will find that radio stations must be approached one at a time, in their own communities, against the background of local public feeling. Consulted in this manner by the proper authorities, I predict that you will find the broadcasters of this country willing to devote every energy to the solu¬ tion of this public health problem.” "AMERICA'S SECRET WEAPON" FILM AVAILABLE TO STATIONS “America’s Secret Weapon,” the sound slide film pro¬ duced jointly by the Advertising Federation of America and the Committee for Economic Development, is now being booked by A.F.A. affiliated ad clubs throughout the country. For cities and towns where there are no organized ad clubs affiliated with A.F.A., or where special showings are desired, radio stations may obtain the film and sound rec¬ ord for only $6.50. Address the Committee for Economic Development, 285 Madison Avenue, New York 17, N. Y., for details, particularly the name of your local C.E.D. Community Chairman, who will give you cooperation in your showings. “America’s Secret Weapon” tells the part advertising can play in attaining and maintaining high levels of pro¬ duction and employment in the postwar period. It should be of interest to everyone concerned with the vital prob¬ lem of post-war employment. Nature of the production makes it most adaptable to slide-film presentation. The film is a standard sound slide, requiring a single frame 35 mm. projector, and for the sound record, a turntable of 33-1/3 rpm. It is slightly less than 30 minutes in length. Introductory and closing remarks by a qualified local speaker, which would add materially to the interest and value of the program, should not extend the time beyond 40 minutes. WOWO's "Proudly We Hail" WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail,” written and produced by the staff, is a five times weekly quarter-hour that is doing an outstanding job in furthering the war effort. The program developed from an all-day promotion which the Fort Wayne station broadcast July 4, 1943, when the entire day was dedicated to local war heroes. Dramatized stories of events in the lives of these local heroes were used as background for war bond plugs. Mothers with the most sons in the service were heard throughout the day. The dramatic climax was reached in the final half-hour of the broadcasting day. This was the dramatized life story of Captain Richard Miller of Fort Wayne. He was one of the bombardiers participating in General Doolittle’s Tokyo raid. As now broadcast the program is a one-man dramatiza¬ tion, utilizing voice, incidental music, sound effects and localized versions of war effort promotion. All of the five weekly quarter-hours are sponsored by various war essential industries. The commercial is limited to sponsor mention and institutional copy. WO WO and the sponsors have received many unusual and appre¬ ciative letters. May 5, 1944-147 J. W. Hussy of the Department of Justice, who heard the program in Washington, wrote for copies of one broadcast. Sgt. Major Barnes of Canada commented that he lis¬ tened every night. The Home Telephone Company of Fort Wayne wrote: “This is to thank you, for the fine salute and tribute to telephone operators on your ‘Proudly We Hail’ pro¬ gram over WOWO. We, of course, feel that telephone operators are making, in a quiet way, a most important contribution to the war effort.” National Franklin Institute of Philadelphia wrote re¬ garding a Franklin program: “You have selected the very subjects which are uppermost in our consciousness today and have made Franklin speak authoritatively on these subjects. Our committee believes that this broadcast was a considerable contribution to the morale of our home front.” The sheriff of Allen County, Indiana, wrote: “Your localization of the war effort and the human interest injected in your programs ‘Proudly We Hail’ has done much to aid in putting over many of our drives, and, in general, I believe is one of the most powerful forces in influencing the home front we have so far come in contact with.” NAB REPORTS solicites accounts of similar programs. Federal Cestmiimicafiioifts Commission Basket tion WHOP, from Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., to Hop¬ kinsville Broadcasting Co., Inc. The assignee, a 66% sub¬ sidiary corporation of the Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., will buy all of the station’s property of any kind and de¬ scription including cash on hand and accounts receivable for a consideration of 49 shares (65.3%) of assignee’s stock and $1500 (B2-AL-404). WSON — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Assignor), Henderson Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Assignee), Henderson, Ky. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license for station WSON from Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc., to Henderson Broad¬ casting Co., Inc., assignor will transfer all the station’s property, including cash on hand and accounts receivable, to assignee in consideration for 44 shares (59%) of as¬ signee’s stock and a promissory note in the amount of $8,251.31. The remaining 31 shares, minority stock, is to be issued to individual members of the station’s staff (B2-AL-405) . KEVE — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Everett, Wash. — Granted re¬ quest to change call letters of station from KEVE to KTYW. W2XWV — Allen B. DuMont Labs., Inc., New York City. — Granted construction permit to change experimental station to com¬ mercial operation to operate on Channel #4, 78000-84000 k<„ to be located at 515 Madison Ave., New York, and to make changes in antenna system ; to use call letters WABD (Bl-PCT-21). Also granted license to cover same (Bl- LCT-7) . KSJB — Jamestown Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jamestown, N. Dak. — Granted oral argument on application for modification of license to be held May 24, 1944; briefs to be filed on or before May 22. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WSAP — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to change frequency from 1490 to 1240 kc. (B2-P-3575). HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, May 8. They are subject to change. Wednesday, May 10 Consolidated Hearing KOMA— KOMA, Inc.. Oklahoma City, Okla.— C. P„ 690 kc., 500 watts night, 5 KW day, unlimited. (Request facilities of KGGF.) KOMA — KOMA, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Renewal of license, 1520 kc., 5 KW, unlimited. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kansas. — C. P., 690 kc., 1 KW (DA day and night), unlimited. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kansas. — Renewal of license, 690 kc., 500 watts night, 1 KW LS, unlimited. Friday, May 12 VVNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Re¬ newal of license, 1320 kc., 100 watts daytime. Federal GoisBieiunieeaSians G©saBBnissi©sft APPLfCATIQNS GRANTED KGHF — Curtis P. Ritchie, Pueblo, Colo. — Granted petition to reinstate and grant application for construction permit (B5-P-3414) for to increase day power from 500 watts to 1 KW, and make changes in transmitter, subject to Com¬ mission’s policy of January 26. WHOP — Paducah Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Assignor), Hopkins¬ ville Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Assignee), Plopkinsville, Ky. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of sta- IVlay 5, 1944-148 MISCELLANEOUS KPLT — North Texas Broadcasting Co., Paris, Texas. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B3-Z-1589). KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — Granted modification of construction permit for extension of completion date to 7-22-44, on condition it is subject to whatever action may be taken upon pending application for renewal of license (B4-MP-1742) . WEJC — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Washington, D. C.— Granted construction permit to move relay transmitter from Trans Lux Bldg., to 11th and Penna. Ave., N. W., Wash¬ ington, D. C. (Bl-PRE-440) . KFFB — Blue Network Co., Inc., area of San Francisco. — Granted modification of relay station license to change equipment to conform with equipment licensed to NBC as relay station KEJK ( B5-MLRE-116) . KFGY — Blue Network Co., Inc., area of San Francisco. — Granted modification of license to change equipment and reduce power from 100 to 75 watts, to conform with equipment licensed to NBC as relay station KNBC (B5-MLRY-52) . WTAG-FM — Worcester Telegram Publishing Co., Inc., Worcester, Mass. — Granted license (Bl-LH-46) to cover construction permit for new FM broadcast station; frequency 46100 kc., unlimited time; studio location: 16 Franklin St., Worces¬ ter; transmitter location: Shrewsbury St., Holden, Mass. The following applications for new high frequency (FM) sta¬ tions, were placed in the pending file in accordance with Com¬ mission’s policy of February 23, 1943: Josh Higgins Broadcasting Co., Waterloo, la.; The Broadcast¬ ing Corp. of America, Riverside, Calif.; The Brockway Co., Water- town, N. Y.; Record-Herald Co., Wausau, Wis.; The Peninsula Broadcasting Co., Salisbury, Md.; Capital Broadcasting Co., Wash¬ ington, D. C.; Herman Radnef, Dearborn, Mich.; Rhea Howard, Wichita Falls, Texas; Broadcasters Oregon, ■ Ltd., Portland, Ore.; Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash.; E. F. Peffer, Stockton, Calif.; American Broadcasting Corp., Lexington, Ky. W8XCT — The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio. — Granted modifi¬ cation of experimental television construction permit author¬ izing extension of completion date from 4-28-44 to 10-26-44 (B2-MPVE-111). The following applications for construction permits for com¬ mercial television stations were placed in the pending file in accord¬ ance with Commission policy of February 23, 1943: The Broadcasting Corp. of America, Riverside, Calif.; The Tower Realty Co., Baltimore, Md.; Bamberger Broadcasting Serv¬ ice, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.; Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., Washington, D. C. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — Granted motion for order to take depositions in re application for renewal of licenses and for construction permits. KTBI — Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., Tacoma, Wash. — Granted re¬ quest to dismiss without prejudice application for construc¬ tion permit (B5-P-3S60). WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine. — Granted motion for waiver of Rule 1.382 (b), and appear¬ ance in the matter accepted, in re application for modifica¬ tion of construction permit and renewal of license. KFEQ — KFEQ, Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. — Granted petition to inter¬ vene in the hearing on applications of KOMA for construc¬ tion permit (requesting facilities of KGGF) and for re¬ newal of license. KFEQ — KFEQ, Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. — Granted petition to inter¬ vene in the hearing on application of KGGF for construc¬ tion permit (B4-2883) and for renewal of license (B4-R- 710). WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — The Commission on its own motion continued until June 12 the hearing now scheduled for May 12 in re application for renewal of license of WNBZ. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 680 Kilocycles KABC — The Alamo Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Antonio, Texas. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1450 kc. to 680 kc., increase power from 2S0 watts to 10 KW night, 50 KW daytime, install new transmitter, directional an¬ tenna for night use and change transmitter location. 740 Kilocycles KQW— Pacific Agricultural Foundation, Ltd., San Jose, Calif. — Construction permit to install a new ground system. 750 Kilocycles WHEB — WHEB, Inc., Portsmouth, N. H. — Construction permit to increase hours of operation from limited to unlimited time and install directional antenna for night use. 910 Kilocycles WRNL — Richmond Radio Corp., Richmond, Va. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from John Stewart Bryan, Douglas S. Freeman and D. Tennant Bryan to Richmond Newspapers, Inc., 500 shares common stock. 1030 Kilocycles NEW — Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., Boise, Idaho. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1030 kc., 1 KW power and unlimited hours of operation. 1100 Kilocycles KJBS — Julius Brunton & Sons, Co., San Francisco, Calif. — Trans¬ fer of control of licensee corporation from Mott Q. Brunton, Sherwood B. Brunton, Ralph R. Brunton and Mary Brunton to KJBS Broadcasters, a partnership consisting of Wm. B. Dolph, H. D. Pettey, E. N. Bingham, D. W. Clark, H. S. Mark, G. G. Dolph, E. P. Franklin and A. H. Lewis. 1240 Kilocycles WOCB — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., near Hyannis, Mass. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3561) which authorized construction of a new standard broadcast station. WOCB— E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., near Hyannis, Mass. — Au¬ thority td determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. WNLC — Thames Broadcasting Corp., New London, Conn. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1240 kc. 1350 Kilocycles KID — KID Broadcasting Co., Idaho Falls, Idaho. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Jack W. Duckworth to Walter Bauchman, H. F. Laub and L. A. Herdti, 250 shares common stock, 100%. 1400 Kilocycles KDNT— Harwell V. Shepard, Denton, Texas. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1450 kc. to 1400 kc. Amended: to request construction permit for equipment changes and increase in power from 100 watts to 250 watts on present licensed frequency of 1450 kc., omit request for change in frequency. 1450 Kilocycles NEW — Midstate Radio Corp., Utica, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. Amended: re change in transmitting equipment. 1460 Kilocycles KEVE — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Yakima, Wash. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (B5-P-3559) for antenna changes and change in proposed transmitter and studio sites. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency broadcast station (FM) to be operated on 45500 kc. with coverage of 13,700 square miles. NEW — Summit Radio Corp., Akron, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46500 kc. NEW — E. F. Peffer, Stockton, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45900 kc. with coverage of 19,696 square miles. NEW — A. A. Schechter, Providence, R. I. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Michael Alfend, Truman L. Brown, Samuel I. Berger and Sidney J. Heiman, d/b as ALFCO Co., St. Louis, Mo. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). NEW — The Tower Realty Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construction per¬ mit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NEW — Western Michigan College of Education, Kalamazoo, Mich. — Construction permit for a new non-commercial educa¬ tional broadcast station to be operated on 42500 kc., power of 1 KW and special emission. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist order should not be issued against it. Stevenson, Jordan & Harrison, et al. — Six manufacturers of porcelain enamel in its raw state are charged in a complaint with conspiring to prevent price competition and to monopolize the production and sale of their products, in violation of the Federal May 5, 1944-143 Trade Commission Act. The business engineering firm of Steven¬ son, Jordon & Harrison, 19 West 44th Street, New York, which specializes in the management of trade associations, and its direc¬ tor Harry L. Moody, participated in the conspiracy, the com¬ plaint alleges. (SlSS) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Jim Drew’s Hatchery & Poultry Farm, Dallas, Texas, selling and distributing chicks, has stipulated to cease and desist from use of the statement “R.O.P. Males Heading Our Finest Pens,” or representing that any cockerels or males in the flocks producing chicks sold by him are U.S. R.O.P. males until such males fully comply with the requirements provided by the National Poultry Improvement Plan; and from use of any statement or representa¬ tion conveying the belief that his hatchery is a U. S. approved hatchery, that he is a U.S. R.O.P. poultry dealer, or that chicks sold by him are produced in U. S. approved hatcheries. (3828) Goldvvasser & Friedner, 1441 Broadway, New York, selling and distributing textile fabrics, have stipulated to cease and desist from use of the term “Jerrisettes,” either alone or in connection with the word “Printed,” as a designation for or as descriptive of fabrics other than jersey fabrics; and from use of such term or other term or words simulating the word “Jersey” in any manner so as to imply that the fabrics are jersey fabrics. (3830) Howard Indies Products, Inc., also trading as Inches Labora¬ tories, and Assisto Foods, Chalfont, Pa., selling a cosmetic vari¬ ously known as “Howard Inches Nite Caps,” “Nite Caps Cream” or “Nite Caps,” and a food known as “Papaya Preparation,” has stipulated to cease representing that the preparation designated “Howard Inches Nite Caps” whether sold under that or any other name is of any value in the treatment of acne or other skin ail¬ ments; that it cleanses the skin pores of dirt or other foreign substance, does not make the skin greasy, relieves pain incident to any type of burn, produces an exfoliation of the skin, enhances the appearance of a user’s complexion after one or more applica¬ tions, is not a cosmetic, or that it contains nutritional factors favorable to proper care of the skin. (03213) Sinunone Company, et al. — A stipulation to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in the sale of mattress ticking has been entered into by the Simmons Company, 230 Park Ave., New York, Rosemary Manufacturing Co., and Roanoke Mills Co., both subsidiaries of the Simmons Company located at Roanoke Rapids, N. C. The respondents agree to cease and desist representing or placing in the hands of others the means to represent that bed tickings treated with the process designated “Antisep-Tick” are thereby rendered safe or non-toxic to the extent that one’s health or rest is guarded or secured against all types of disease germs or against the possibility of skin irritation; that such treatment is capable of retarding the growth of all types of harmful bacteria, in the presence of moisture or otherwise; that the chemicals in the process may be depended upon to eliminate perspiration or body odors from the mattress or that under such conditions of use the tickings will not retain offensive body and perspiration odors. (3829) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Acme Asbestos Covering & Flooring Co., et al. — An order has been issued prohibiting price-fixing and other restraint-of-trade practices by 19 manufacturers and converters of asbestos insulat¬ ing materials who were found to be engaging in a combination and conspiracy to suppress price competition in the sale of their products. (4613) American Assn, of Law Book Publishers — Twenty-seven publishing houses and the trade association of which they formerly were members, the American Association of Law Book Publishers, have been ordered to cease and desist from entering into or con¬ tinuing any combination or conspiracy to fix prices for law books May 5, 1944-150 and other legal publications the respondent publishers sell in inter¬ state commerce. The association was organized in 1923 and had its headquarters in Rochester, N. Y., until it was dissolved by the members in September 1940. (4526) American Chemical Co., 229 Bradberry St., S. W„ Atlanta, Ga., has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of a so-called anti-freeze preparation manufactured and distributed by it. (4956) I). E. Hamiel, formerly trading under the name All-Winter Anti-Freeze Company, 329 East Long St., Columbus, Ohio, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of a so- called anti-freeze solution designated “All-Winter Anti-Freeze” and “Chem-A-Cool,” recommended for use in the cooling systems of automobiles. (5016) International Research — An order to cease and desist from misrepresentation in the sale of mailing cards and questionnaire forms used in obtaining information concerning delinquent debtors has been issued against Edward Lowenthal, trading as Interna¬ tional Research and as Bureau of Industrial Allocation, 188 West Randolph Street, Chicago, and against Sidney Dean Sarff and H. J. Whittington, 1420 New York Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. (4832) Irvings — Dismissal of the complaint has been ordered brought against Irving M. Fogel, Ruth Fogel, Albert J. Fogel and Jean C. Fogel, trading as Irving’s, 10th and E Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. The complaint alleged that the respondents in newspaper advertisements circulated in the city of Washington had mis¬ represented the materials of which certain garments sold by them were manufactured. (5057) J. P. Leonard Company, R. L. Jacoby, and Liberty Sales System, Inc., all located at 111 North Canal Street, Chicago, have been ordered to cease and desist from supplying to or placing in the hands of others sales plans or devices which are to be used or may be used in the sale of merchandise to the public by means of a game of chance, gift enterprise or lottery scheme, or selling or otherwise disposing of merchandise in the same manner. (4949) Preferred Havana Tobaeeo Co., with its principal office at 257 Fourth Ave., New York, and a factory in Tampa, Fla., has been ordered to cease and desist from falsely representing that the cigars it manufactures in its Florida factory are made in Cuba and imported into the United States. The respondent also trades under the names Bustillo Bros. & Diaz, Inc,, Calixto Lopez & Company, Lopez Hermanos, and Bances y Lopez. (4983) Washington Institute, 1230 Vance Building, Seattle, selling courses of study and instruction intended for preparing students for examinations for certain Civil Service positions through cor¬ respondence courses, and its officials, agents and representatives have been ordered to cease and desist from false representations in connection with its business and use of the word “Institute” as a part of its trade name. (4890) Table of Contents January — April BROADCAST ADVERTISING Audience Measurement 103 Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n Convention . 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention . 8 Department Stores Use Radio . 56 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NRDGA Promotion Clinic . 91-96 PER-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production . 120 Per-Inquiry — Pitluk Advertising Co. . 11 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Sales Managers Ex. and Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16-96 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution . 96 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information . 71 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 ENGINEERING Crystals Now Available . 89 District Engineering Committee .10 Fixed Condensers Available . 110 FM Broadcasters Meet . 25 FM vs. AM Television Sound . 64 Industrial Sound Equipment 110 Joyce Forcasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic . 96 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators . 83 NAB Operator Training . 56-71 NAB Technician Pool . 110 Television Meeting . 32 Television Stations Listed 32 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention . 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Adair New Chief Engineer . 58 Appropriations . 24-33-92 Chairman Fly Speaks at FMBI Meeting 23 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel 104 Data Re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Stations 140 Identification Break Waived . 25 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 Jett Nominated to Commission . 7-58 Jorgensen Joins Navy 92 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 New Multiple Ownership Order . 31 Newspaper Case Closed . 7 Number of Stations — 914 42 Number of Stations — 918 113 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified . 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure . . . . 101 Transfer of Control Regulation . 12 W. Ervin James, Aide to Navy . 105 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Con¬ vention . 122 Broadcast Pleas Reduce Army Depot Absentee¬ ism . 4 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 Educators Request More Channels 32 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech 103 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea . 89 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover . 19 Inquiry on Power Rates . 110 Jack Hopkins, WJAX, Continues as President of the Florida Ass’n of Broadcasters 121 National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire 11 National Music Week 141 National Thrift Week 11 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy 139 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 No More “Disclaimers” . 118 “On The Air” Will Show Anywhere 105 Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet 96-104 Peabody Award Winners 135 Program Log Information Wanted 110 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Radio Does a Job 77 Radio Largest Source of War News, Survey Shows 141 Railroads Test Radio Train Communication 121 Send Military Addresses to NAB 83-85-137 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 WLS Has 20th Birthday 111 Women Staff New NBC Show 91 WOW Begins 22nd Year 111 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Crystals Now Available 89 D. Thomas Curtin WMC Radio Chief. 104 FTC Report on Radio 12 Fetzer Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 George P. Ludlam Succeeds Philip H. Coden at OWI 120 Internal Revenue — Talent Tax Status 63 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31-57 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB . 41 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel 64 OWI Overseas Recruiting Continues . 122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Voluntary Censorship Tightened . 24 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 LABOR Commission Employees — New Policy 2 William Green, AFL Prexy, Says WJJD Strike Unauthorized 118 Pancake Turners 52 Wage and Hour (Talent Fees) 15 WCOV Wins Arbitration Award 102 WMAL Case 136 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified 53 LEGISLATION Brown & Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. R. 431 — Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces 65 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 International Communications Investigation . 83 NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70-83 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations . 24 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander . 65 MUSIC Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI — Joins MDS 89 Harold Ryan Elected President of BMI 118 NAB Music Committee Confers with ASCAP . 139 WLB to Consider Petrillo Matter . 95 WPB Cites A. F. of M. Officers 135 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS 1944 MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES 105 Annual Convention ....... 31 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets 31 Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention . 8 May 5, 1944-151 Board Meetings 15-136 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 Broadcasters Discuss Essential Character of Radio . 79 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention . 61 Code, Controversial Issues . 77 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District 2 . 78 District 3 . 79 District 6 69 District 8 . 39 District 10 . 39 District 12 . 63 District 13 . 62 District 14 . 41-53 District 15 . 104 District 16 . 54 District 13 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI . 62 District Engineering Committee 10 District Meeting Resolutions 39 District Meetings Schedule 1-15-25 John E. Fetzer — 8th District Director . . 39 Finance Committee Meet — January 10 9 John J. Gillin — 10th District Director 39 Kolin Hager — -Director of District 2 78 Legislative Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70-83 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP . 139 Navy Department Compliments NAB . 41 News Sub-Committee Meets 18 Operator Training , 56-71 Program Managers Executive Committee Meet 10 Public Relations Meetings . 1-25 Radio News Committee 26 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Co¬ operation . 121 Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Ryan New President 29 Ryan Expresses Faith in Broadcasting’s Future 117 Ryan Now Active as NAB President 118 William B. Ryan — 16th District Director 54 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery . 54 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity. 31 William B. Way Re-elected 12th District Direc¬ tor 63 Hoyt B. Wooten — 6th District Director 69 Ed Yocum 14th District Director . 41-53 PROMOTION Fourth War Loan 11-71 Broadcasting in the 4th War Loan 109 Bond Booths on Docks 11 Design Technique Versus Service Requirements — Irvin W. Stanton 45 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows . 42 KMBC Issues Service Brochure 105 KXOK Has New Type Public Forum Broadcast 121 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Gets Results . . . . 84 KRNT and KSO Launch “Food for Freedom Fair” . 105 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship . . 31 Post-War Radio Service . 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation — Arthur Stringer . 48 Stations Ask for War Bond ETs . 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign . . . 18 WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive . 70 WBZ Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale . Ill WGAR and WJR Survey 75 Stations 56 WGAR’s Library Promotion 32 WJR Brochure — “Victory F.O.B.” . 110 WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest . 90 WTIC’s Unique Wartime Program . 141 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest . 85 Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleveland 26 Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio . 123 KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum . 85 Lewis, Dorothy Schedule Southern Tour . 85 Meetings 1-25 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57 Radio Councils Activities . . . . . 19-26 Results of AWD General Survey of Women’s Programs . 122 Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts . 91 “Tell Us About Radio” — WGAR . 90 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Panel # 5 Changes . 56 Panel #3 Meeting . 55 Panel #4 Meeting . 2 Panel #6 Meeting 64 FM and Television Panel Meetings . 119 RESEARCH Data Re 200 to 500-Watt Stations . 121 Population Shifts . 65 Radio Families — January 1, 1944 . 17 Research and Sales Managers Ex. Committees Meet in Cincinnati 96 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective . . . 109 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments . 109 New Developments . 95 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 TAXATION Talent Tax Status . 63 TUBES Views on Production Differ . 2 SPECIAL BULLETINS A. F. of M . #24-#25 The Beam . Vol. 2, #l-#2 BROADCAST ADVERTISING . #9 INFORMATION . #17 LEGISLATIVE . Vol. 12, #l-#8 SELECTIVE SERVICE . #17-#21 SWAP BULLETIN . #46-#49 May 5, 1944-152 Employment Questionnaire Date Type of Work: . - . Name of Company: . . . . . Xo . Street . . City . State Employment Officer: . - . (First) (Middle Initial) (Last) Branch Offices in Other Cities : . Salary Range While Training Starting Work Restrictions: AGE . EXPERIENCE . Local Housing Conditions Good Transportation Yes or No Training Available : . . Free . Yes or No Education Required: Common School ( ) High School ( ) College ( ) Professional ( ) Average Number of Employees . . Men . Women . OVER Faculties Required VISION: Without glasses Color Vision Distant . Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Near Depth Perception . Yes or No Yes or No EXTREMITIES: Both Hands One Hand Both Arms . Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No One Arm . Both Legs . One Leg . Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No JOINTS: Free motion of Elbow, Wrist and Fingers . Knees . Yes or No Yes or No Free motion of Shoulders and Hips Yes or No BLOOD PRESSURE: Normal LUNGS: Arrested Tuberculosis acceptable Yes or No Yes or No HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: Describe any Restrictions . HEARING: Acute Partial Defect in one ear Yes or No Total Deafness . Both Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Would Facial Disfigurement be a bar to employment? Yes or No REMARKS or listing of Branch Offices: RETURN TO: Personal Affairs Division AC/AS, Personnel Headquarters, AAF Room 703, Maritime Building 1818 H Street, N. W. Washington 25, D. C. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol 12, No. 19, May 12, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. NAB BOARD MEETS The NAB Board of Directors held a three-day session in Washington on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. This was the first meeting under the presidency of Harold Ryan, who presided. All of the members of the Board excepting Roy Thompson, who was absent because of illness, and James D. Shouse and James W. Woodruff, Jr., who were prevented on account of pressing business matters from attending, were present. Membership Nineteen stations, whose applications for membership have been received in the interim since the Board last met in February, were formally approved for active member¬ ship. Four associate members were likewise approved. The list follows: KCMC, Texarkana, Texas; KFPY, Spokane, Washington; KFDA, Amarillo, Texas; KGKL, San Angelo, Texas; KMYR, Denver, Colorado; KOTN, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; KSWO, Lawton, Oklahoma; KVNU, Logan, Utah; KWTO, Springfield, Missouri; WBBZ, Ponca City, Oklahoma; WELO, Tupelo, Mississippi; WIND, Gary, Indiana; WKNE, Keene, New Hampshire; WMBO, Auburn, New York; WMIS, Natchez, Mississippi; WMOH, Hamilton, Ohio; WQBC, Vicksburg, Mississippi; WROX, Clarksdale, Mississippi; and WSLI, Jackson, Mississippi. (Associate) — Freeland & Olschner Products, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana; The Katz Agency, Inc., New York, N. Y.; Keystone Broadcasting System, Inc., New York, N. Y. ; and Spot Sales, Inc., New York, N. Y. A full report of the recent District meetings was given which disclosed that representatives of 231 member and 28 non-member stations attended these sessions. President Ryan submitted a comprehensive statement embodying his views of the internal affairs of NAB as based upon his observations since he assumed the presi¬ dency. A discussion of various NAB activities was had and upon Mr. Ryan’s recommendation the Department of Public Relations was restored and Willard Egolf was named Director thereof, instead of Assistant to the Presi¬ dent. The subjects of audience measurement and station cover¬ age were reviewed on the basis of reports submitted by the Special Audience Measurement Committee. A resolution was adopted commending the Audience Measurement Bu¬ reau Committee and referring its report to the Research Committee for study with the view to the submission to the Board at an early date of a detailed report with possible recommendations for the formation of a Bureau of Stand¬ ards. Broadcast Advertising Expanded The expansion of the Department of Broadcast Adver¬ tising to include work on promotion of retail radio adver¬ tising was discussed and referred to President Ryan for action. On the recommendation of the Sales Managers Execu¬ tive Committee the President was authorized to appoint a committee consisting of members of the Sales Managers Executive Committee and the Public Relations Committee to investigate possibilities of making a talking motion pic¬ ture or some other suitable presentation to be used by stations before schools, civic organizations, trade groups, etc., to bring about a better understanding of radio and its contribution to the national and community interest. Another resolution emanating from the Sales Managers Executive Committee was likewise approved. It recom¬ mended the submission to the NAB membership at its next annual meeting for approval or rejection, the con¬ tinuing discount clause to be added to the NAB-AAAA Standard Contract for station facilities. The NAB budget for 1944 was formally approved with the understanding that the detailed administration thereof would be left to Mr. Ryan. Proposed Bylaw Change A proposed amendment to the By-Laws regarding dues classification was approved and recommended for submis¬ sion to the membership. This amendment would remove the amount of dues in each classification but preserve the classification. It would empower the Board to determine each year the monthly dues applicable to the classification. Such a policy, it was thought, would give more flexibility to NAB’s financial structure and might enable a reduction or an increase, if such seemed advisable, in the dues of the various member stations. 1944 Membership Meeting The Board considered its previous action with respect to the 1944 membership meeting and authorized the issuance of a statement by President Ryan. Following is Mr. Ryan’s statement : “The vital role which radio broadcasting has played and in an increasing measure will play in the war effort has given rise to many problems. It is imperative that these problems be met effectively and after full consultation with military and other government leaders. A conference such as we contemplate holding in Chicago in late August affords the only opportunity for these necessary contacts. “In recognition of the paramount needs of the armed forces for the transportation facilities we are urging that only the executives and key personnel of NAB active and associate members attend. In addition, the members of NAB standing committees will be urged to be on hand. The program will be strictly confined to a discussion of the relation of broadcasting to the war effort and to such routine matters as will enable the industry’s trade asso¬ ciation to function more efficiently in the national interest. “In event of any emergency which may arise at the time set for the meeting, I am authorized by the Board to indefinitely postpone the session. Events will be care¬ fully watched and if it is felt that our meeting will in any way impair the larger national interest, we will, of course, abandon our plans.” IViay 12, 1944-153 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Assistant to the President ; Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. Music— Legislation— Labor A progress report of the NAB Music Committee was submitted setting forth the recent conversations had with ASC-AP regarding the interpretation of its per-program contracts. The Committee was commended for the work which it has done and the matter was re-referred to it for the issuance of a complete statement. A resolution was adopted respectfully requesting and urging the Federal Communications Commission to modify existing regulations requiring the identification of record¬ ings and electrical transcriptions so as to lessen the fre¬ quency of such announcements on the ground that they become obnoxious and repetitious to the listening public. Don Elias, Chairman of the NAB Legislative Com¬ mittee, reviewed the status of legislation and reported that it was possible that a bill would be presented some time in the next week or ten days to the Senate Com¬ mittee on Interstate Commerce. A resolution was adopted praising the committee for the energy exerted and the constructive results which it has thus far accomplished. Sydney Kaye, Vice President and General Counsel, and Merritt Tompkins, General Manager of Broadcast Music, Inc., outlined the present status of BMI and discussed various of its problems with the Board. The project launched by James C. Petrillo, President cf the American Federation of Musicians, as embodied in his statement contained in the April issue of “International Musician” commending to the local unions the possibility of securing platter turners in all radio stations. A full text of the resolution adopted on the subject is contained in a Special A. F. of M. Bulletin accompanying these Reports. The WMAL case, in which AFRA is contending for the payment of staff announcers upon a fee basis, was fully discussed. The Board adopted a resolution instructing President Ryan to take whatever action was deemed advis¬ able to assist WMAL in its case before the War Labor Board. A report was submitted u]fon the status of the Petrillo Recording ban case before tlm War Labor Board and it was revealed that a decision in this case would he shortly forthcoming. SUB-COMMITTEE CONSIDERS "DAYLIGHT SAVING" A sub-committee of the House on Interstate and For¬ eign Commerce commenced, on Thursday (11), public hearings on the proposals for the repeal of “daylight saving” (war) time. Representative Cannon (D-Mo.) is a sponsor of a bill to bring about the change and there are other resolutions. Representative Boren (D-Okla.) presided over the sub¬ committee and the following members were present : Howell (R-Ill.) ; Harris (D-Ark.) ; and O’Hara (R-Minn.). Kennedy (R-New York), the other member of the com¬ mittee, was not present. Testimony in behalf of repeal was presented by Rep- May 12, 1944-154 resentatives Cannon, Knutson (R-Minn.), Cole (R-Mo.) and Jeffrey (R-Ohio). They recited the hardships imposed upon the rural population and industrial workers by the present time. Mr. A. Julian Brylawski, Vice President of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America also testified in support of repeal. Opposition to the measure was made by Brig. Gen. Theron D. Weaver on behalf of the War Department. The hearings will continue. It will be recalled that NAB was one of the advocates of war time at the time of its adoption. It is following progress of the hearings closely and if necessity should develop it may ask for an opportunity to be heard. RADIO FARM DIRECTORS ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION The National Association of Radio Farm Directors was formed last week end at Columbus, Ohio, with Larry Haeg, WCCO, Minneapolis, installed as President; Emerson Markham, WGY, Schenectady, Vice President; Herb Plambeck, WHO, Des Moines, Secretary; and Bill Moshier, KJR, Seattle, Treasurer. Plan of organization provides for a council of three members from each region. Council members are: Eastern Region: Mert Emmert, WEAF, New York City; Cliff Gray, WSPA, Spartanburg; Emerson Markham, WGY, Schenectady. Mid-West Region: George Round, University of Ne¬ braska, Lincoln; Ed Mason, WLW, Cincinnati; Sam Schneider, KVOO, Tulsa. Western Region: Nelson Mclnineh, KFI, Los Angeles; Henry Schaeht, KPO, San Francisco; Bill Moshier, KJR, Seattle. Organization Objectives As outlined by Secretary Plambeck the organization objectives include: “Programming of farm broadcasts with emphasis on service; maintaining farm programs on a high plane and expanding rural radio service to areas not already served; effecting closer relationships between commercial broadcast stations and federal, state and county farm organizations, agricultural agencies, adver¬ tising agencies and the farm people whom such agencies endeavor to serve. “The organization aims to provide better understanding between station management and farm broadcasters; and to aid in interpreting farm problems to urban listeners and urban problems to agricultural listeners.” Thirty-four farm broadcasters, representing 21 states participated in the organization meetings. RTPB PANEL 4 MEETINGS Two working committees of Panel 4 on Standard Broad¬ casting of RTPB met in New York on Wednesday, May 10. They were the transmitter and receiver groups. The groups consist primarily of engineers representing manu¬ facturers of equipment. There are several broadcast en¬ gineers also serving on each committee. Several recom¬ mendations were adopted which will be transmitted to the Panel for consideration by the entire membership in the near future. NAB was represented at both meetings. Arthur C. Stringer attended the Receiver Committee meeting and Howard S. Frazier, the Transmitter Committee meeting. WPB INTERPRETS P-133 The Radio and Radar Division of WPB today issued an interpretation of Preference Rating Order P-133. The new interpretation is consistent with that issued by NAB on October 22, 1943; see NAB Reports pages 438 and 439 or NAB Broadcast Engineering Bulletin No. 3. The com¬ plete text of Preference Rating Order P-133 as amended October 8, 1943, is part of the above references. The official interpretation is as follows: Part 3289— Radio and Radar Some things which cannot be bought under this order as maintenance, repairs or operating supplies: It appears that some persons who are entitled to use the priorities assistance given by Order P-133 for maintenance, repair and operating supplies have been applying those ratings for the purchase of items which are capitalized repairs, capital equipment or capital replacements. The following things are not items of maintenance, repair or operating supplies under Order P-133: 1. Recording or reproducing turntables. 2. Amplifiers. 3. Microphones. 4. Speech input consoles. 5. Transmitters. 6. Relay racks or cabinets. 7. Jack panels. 8. Frequency monitors. 9. Antenna towers. Th:s is not an all-inclusive list of products which are not MRO items under P-133, but simply includes those things about which questions have been raised. The ratings assigned by Order P-133 must not be applied for the purchase of the things listed above; and any P-133 ratings which have been applied to purchase orders for those items have been improperly applied and should be cancelled at once. This does not mean, however, that necessary parts to maintain or repair those things may not be purchased with P-133 ratings. How to distinguish the business of radio communication or radio broadcasting from other businesses of the kinds described in paragraph (a) (U): Persons engaged in the business of operating and maintaining electronic systems for the distribution of sound which are not radio communi¬ cation or radio broadcasting systems are entitled only to use the AA-5 rating assigned by paragraph (a) (4) of Order P-133. The question has been asked as to how to distinguish between these businesses. No person is en¬ gaged in the business of radio communication or radio broadcasting who has not been licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to operate a radio trans¬ mitter. No person who has not been licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to operate a radio transmitter may use the AA-1 rating assigned by para- eraphs (a) (1) and (a) (2) of Order P-133 for the busi¬ nesses of radio communication and radio broadcasting. Issued this 12th day of May 1944. War Production Board, By J. Joseph Whelan, Recording Secretary. 5TH WAR LOAN MATERIAL The following Fifth War Loan material, which may be used either sponsored or sustaining, will be supplied all broadcast stations by the Treasury Department: Transcribed Programs a) 24 15-minute (14:30) Treasury Salutes b) 48 5-minute Treasury Songs for Today Live Announcements General Packet 15 35 word live spots 30 1 -minute live spots 29 author spots written by the country’s outstanding writers. Rural Packet 15 35 word spots 30 1-minute spots The Treasury will also supply four 30-minute Treasury Star Parades for sustaining use only. The 24 Treasury Salutes are in two theme classifications. Twelve Salutes will be dramatized biographical sketches of outstanding Americans. Twelve will be dramatizations of the lives and exploits of World War II heroes. Upon completion transcriptions and announcements will be sent directly to stations. WWL PREPARES FOR 5TH WAR LOAN E. M. Hoerner, program director, WWL, New Orleans, writes that the station is “all set to go ‘all out’ for the 5th War Loan drive.” Included in his present plans is a bang-up midnight frolic program, featuring an all military cast. At the start of the 4th War Loan drive WWL fed all New Orleans stations a half-hour variety show from the city auditorium. FARM RADIO DIRECTORS KNOW HOW TO SELL Conversation with radio farm directors in Columbus, last week, indicate that many of them have developed special bond selling techniques. “Farmer” Gray, WSPA, Spartanburg, did a thriving bond business with a pure bred Poland China pig during the 4th War Loan. He announced cold that he would give a pure bred to the boy or girl who sold the most bonds to farm people during the one day. Winner was a little girl. Tieup was with a department store where presenta¬ tion was made. Bill Moshier, Seattle, is another farm director who has had excellent results in stimulating bond sales with live stock awards. He fancies pure bred calves though, during one farm war loan, he had the pleasure of awarding a pure bred Arabian stallion. It was given to the station by a farmer with the stipulation that it be awarded to the buyer of the largest amount of bonds. For the 5th War Loan Mr. Moshier is considering the award of pure blood Angus stock. NAB STAFF PARTICIPATES IN OHIO INSTITUTE With temporary illness preventing the attendance of Harold Ryan, President, and necessitating cancellation of the NAB dinner, three other members of the headquarters staff filled their assignments at the Institute for Education by Radio, Columbus, Ohio, May 5-8. They were Willard Egolf, Arthur Stringer and Dorothy Lewis. Ryan was scheduled to participate in the opening night panel on the subject, “How Free Is Radio?” but found regrets necessary. Dorothy Lewis chairmaned a session entitled “Listeners and Broadcasters, Partners in Progress” and assisted in conducting meetings of the NAB Association of Women Directors. Arthur Stringer and Willard Egolf alternately partici¬ pated in sessions discussing “Responsibilities of Radio and National Organizations Asking Free Time” and meetings of the Association for Education by Radio. Egolf participated in meetings which discussed junior radio forums and was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Junior Town Meeting League. All attended the general sessions of the Institute, for which there were more than twelve hundred registrants, including many from station program departments as well as educators and representatives of national organ¬ izations. Detailed reports are being filed with the proper NAB committees. WBIG PLANS MORALE SERIES “Citizen Soldiers”, which will dramatize the lives of legendary heroes in America’s fighting history, will be launched over WBIG, Greensboro, N. C., Thursday evening, May 18, 8:15-8:45 p. m. Cast is composed of talented soldier personnel from the nearby Overseas Replacement Depot, 3503rd AAF Base Unit. May 12, 1944-155 Cpl. Millard Lampell is writer-director of the series which will consist of five 30-minute programs. The inaugural program will tell the story of Davy Crockett, pioneer, soldier and hero of the famous Battle of the Alamo. The part of Davy Crockett will be played by Pfc. Larry Dobkin, stage star, who had the leading role in the Broadway production, “Watch on the Rhine”. Other soldiers with long and distinguished careers in the theatre and radio will take important parts. Aim of Series The aim of Cpl. Lampell in originating the series is to prove that the people of the United States can fight and fight well whenever their liberties are threatened, and that the American citizen soldiers who have taken up arms since the birth of the nation have been greater soldiers than professional troops. In addition to the Davy Crockett story the series will present those of Francis Marion, the original guerilla fighter; Sam Houston, avenger of the Alamo; Lieut. Col. Evans Carlson, of Marine raider battalion fame and Lieut. Ernest Childers, Oklahoma hero of the present Italian campaign. “Citizen Soldiers” is part and parcel of “On the Beam”, which has been on the air over WBIG since August, 1943. Each weekly studio broadcast in the Post Theatre has been attended by approximately 1,000 officers and enlisted men since the very beginning. NAB REPORTS solicits accounts of programs which are proving a success in furthering the war effort. See WOWO story, page 147, and WTIC story, page 141, of the REPORTS. KTSW ESTABLISHES RADIO SCHOLARSHIP An all expense competitive scholarship to some Emporia State Teachers College student, good for attendance at the winner’s choice of university summer radio institutes, has been announced jointly by J. Nelson Rupard, general man¬ ager of Radio Station KTSW, which is offering the award, and James F. Price, president of the college. The student is to be chosen each year by a joint com¬ mittee of station representatives and members of the col¬ lege faculty. The initial award will be made soon for summer classes starting this June. “Avowed interest in radio as a vocation, outstanding ability in any of the many radio fields — announcing, pro¬ gramming, sales, or management and definite promise of future contribution to the profession are to be the con¬ siderations on which the candidate should be chosen,” Mr. Rupard announced. “It is our hope that by offering such an award to a college student we can further stimulate and develop the cooperative effort of these two institu¬ tions, both of which are inescapably educational in na¬ ture,” he said. President Price expressed himself as being delighted with the offer. “At Emporia State we plan to use radio increasingly in the development of our total educational program,” he said. “The incentive that this award offers to student talent to come to Emporia State should be of real aid in the expansion of this program.” Members of the faculty named by President Price to serve on the award committee are Robert Bush, Dean of the College, Russell Porter, director of radio broadcasting, Orien Dailey, director of band and orchestra, and George Johnson, assistant professor of education. Miriam Porter, program director at KTSW, will represent the station. HUDSON TO ASSIST FLY The FCC on Thursday announced the appointment of Robert Hudson as assistant to Chairman James Lawrence Fly, filling the vacancy created when Norman Jorgensen recently entered the Navy. May 12, 1944-156 A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Hudson graduated from the University of Tulsa in 1939 and from the George Washington University Law School in 1943. In Law School he was Editor-in-Chief of the “George Washington Law Review.” Mr. Hudson came to the Commission in March 1943 as secretary to FCC Commissioner Ray C. Wakefield. Prior to that time he was in the Law Depart¬ ment of the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Hudson is married and has one child. MURPHY BUYS KSO Iowa Broadcasting Company, Des Moines, has announced the sale of its radio station KSO, Blue and MBS outlet, to Kingsley H. Murphy of Minneapolis for $275,000. Mr. Murphy is one of the owners of WTCN, Minne¬ apolis. Transfer, subject to FCC approval, is expected to take place approximately July 1. It is expected that new studios and offices for the exclu¬ sive use of KSO will be provided. KSO previously shared quarters with KRNT. The two stations will continue to use the same transmitter site and antenna until such time as essential materials are released. Iowa Broadcasting Company officials indicated the sale was made in compliance with the Federal Communication Commission’s duopoly order, forbidding ownership of more than one station in the same market area. It was reported that no changes are anticipated for KRNT which will con¬ tinue as a CBS outlet with 24-hour AP and UP news service. RADIO MEN WRITE NEW ARMY SONG “The Voice of the Army” is the official song of the U. S. Army Recruiting Service. Major North Callahan, out of radio and now executive officer of the Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, N. Y., provided the words. Norman L. Cloutier, NBC composer-conductor, wrote the music. “The Voice of the Army” is used as theme on “Voice of the Army,” 15-minute ET program, heard weekly on more than 800 stations. Sheet music is just off the press. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS No broadcast hearings were scheduled before the Commission during the week beginning May 15th. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KFBK — McClatchv Broadcasting Co., Sacramento, Calif. — Granted renewal of license for the regular period (B5-R-36). WHCU — Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1946. WNAC — The Yankee Network, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Granted peti¬ tion for reconsideration, removal from hearing docket and grant of application for construction permit to move auxili¬ ary transmitter locally in Quincy, Mass. WABC— Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City. — Granted construction permit to change antenna system of FM broadcast station. (Bl-PH-189). WBAM — Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., New York City. — Granted renewal of FM broadcast station for the period ending June 1, 194S. WABC-FM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Granted renewal of FM broadcast station for the period ending June 1, 1945. WBBM-FM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted renewal of F'M broadcast station for the period ending June 1, 1945. WGFM — General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted re¬ newal of FM broadcast station for the period ending June 1, 1945. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WGBG — Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to change frequency from 980 to 850 kc., and power and hours of operation from 1 KW daytime to 250 watts night, 1 KW LS, limited time (SS-Denver). (B3-P-3582.) Birney Imes, Jr., Meridian, Miss. — Designated for hearing appli- cation for new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Exact transmitter and studio sites to be determined (B3-P-3588). WCAO — Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Designated for hearing application for license to use formerly licensed main transmitter as an auxiliary transmitter with power of 500 watts night, 1 KW-LS (Bl-L-1737), and for authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power (Bl-Z-1479). WOV — Arde Bulova and Harry D. Henshel (Transferors), Murray Mester and Meyer Mester (Transferees), WODAAM Corp., New York City. — Designated for hearing application for consent to transfer control of WODAAM Corp., licensee of station WOV, from Arde Bulova and Harry D. Henshel to Murray Mester and Meyer Mester (Bl-TC-362). WSAR — Doughty & Welch Electric Co., Inc. (Assignor), Fall River Broadcasting Co. (Assignee), Fall River, Mass. — Designated for further hearing on two new issues the application for consent to voluntary assignment of license of station WSAR from Doughty & Welch Electric Co., Inc., to Fall River Broadcasting Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Fall River Herald News Publishing Co., Commissioner Craven dissenting (Docket 5902). MISCELLANEOUS KXO — Valradio, Inc., El Centro, Calif. — Granted license (B5-L- 1803) to cover construction permit authorizing change in frequency from 1490 to 1230 kc., increase in power from 100 to 250 watts, and installation of new transmitter. Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement (B5-Z-1590). The license is granted subject to condition that, at expiration of present national emer¬ gency, the licensee shall file an application for construction permit for authority to install a new antenna and ground system which will meet the minimum requirements of the Commission’s rules and standards. KGEZ — A. W. Talbot, Kalispell, Mont. — Granted authority to make changes in automatic frequency control (B5-F'-255). WAAD-WRET — The Fort Industry Company, area of Ft. Lauder¬ dale, Fla. — Granted modification of relay broadcast station licenses to change area of operation from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami, Fla. (B3-MLRY-51) and (B3-MLRE-1 15) . WRDO — WRDO, Inc., Augusta, Maine. — Granted license (Bl-L- 1798) to cover construction permit which authorized in¬ crease in power to 250 watts, installation of new transmitter and antenna, and move of transmitter. Also granted au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (Bl-Z-1582). WIBU — Wm. C. Forrest, Poynette, Wise. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power (B4-Z-1591). KWSC — State College of Washington, Pullman, Wash. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B4-Z-1580). WMOH — The Fort Hamilton Broadcasting Co., Hamilton, Ohio. — Granted modification of construction permit for approval of transmitter location at Sec. 26, Twp. 2, Range 3 (Fair- field Twp.), Butler County, Ohio, and change of studio location to Second National Bank Bldg., High Street and Journal Square, Hamilton, Ohio (B2-MP-1746). The Trustees of Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. — Placed in the pending file application for construction permit for new noncommercial educational broadcast station (B4-PED-29). Calumet Broadcasting Corp., Hammond, Ind. — Ordered that the hearing on application for a new station heretofore scheduled to be held May 25 in Washington, be held in Chicago on that date, exact hour and place to be determined; pro¬ vided, however, that the hearing may be adjourned by the presiding officer to the offices of the Commission in Wash¬ ington for presentation of additional evidence. KWBU — Baylor University and Carr P. Collins, Corpus Christi, Texas. — Granted petition for 30 days’ time in which to sub¬ mit their answer to the petition of KLRA, Little Rock, Ark., “to immediately cancel program tests and designate for hearing the application for license of Baylor Univer¬ sity and Carr P. Collins”. WDSU — -E. A. Stephens, Fred Weber, and H. G. Wall, d/b as Stephens Broadcasting Co., New Orleans, La. — Designated for hearing application for license to use formerly licensed main transmitter as an auxiliary transmitter, with power of 1 KW (B3-L-1797). APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 550 Kilocycles WOPI — Radiophone Broadcasting Station WOPI, Inc., Bristol, Tenn. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 550 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW day, 500 watts night, make changes in transmitting equipment and install directional antenna for day and night use. 930 Kilocycles KSEI — Radio Service Corp.. Pocatello, Idaho. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 watts night, 1 KW day¬ time to 500 watts night, 1 KW daytime. 1230 Kilocycles WKBZ — Ashbacker Radio Corp.. Muskegon. Mich. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1230 kc. WJOB — O. E. Richardson, Fred L. Adair and Robert C. Adair, d b as Radio Station WJOB, Hammond, Ind. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. KFXD — Frank E. Hurt. Nampa, Idaho.— Voluntary assignment of license from Frank E. Hurt to Frank E. Hurt and Son. 1340 Kilocycles KRMD — Radio Station KRMD. Inc., Shreveport, La. — Voluntary assignment of license to T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean, Mrs. T. B. Lanford, Sr., and Mrs. R. M. Dean, a partnership, d/b as Radio Station KRMD. 1350 Kilocycles KSRO — Ruth W. Finley, Executrix of Estate of E. L. Finley, Deceased, Santa Rosa, Calif. — Voluntary assignment of li¬ cense to Ruth W. Finley. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — F. R. Pidcock, Sr., and James M. Wilder, d/b as Georgia Broadcasting Co., Savannah, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1450 Kilocycles NEW — Centre Broadcasters, Inc., State College, Penna. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. May 12, 1944-157 1500 Kilocycles NEW — Myron E. Kluge, Earle E. Williams and C. Harvey Haas, a partnership, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., Pomona, Calif.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1580 ke., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Tri-City Broadcasting Co., Davenport, Iowa. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 46300 k<\ with coverage of 10,600 square miles. NEW — Blue Network Co., Inc., Chicago, Ill.— Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48700 ke. with coverage of 11,000 square miles. NEW — WEBR, Inc., Buffalo, New York. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46500 kc. with coverage of 3,420 square miles. NEW — WTAR Radio Corp., Norfolk, Va. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46500 kc. with coverage of 5,702 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — International Detrola Corp., Detroit, Mich. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-66000 kc.). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WLIR — WFAM, Inc., Lafayette, Ind. — License to cover construc¬ tion permit (B4-PRE-437) which authorized construction of a new relay broadcast station. WCBN — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Brentwood, L. I., N. Y.— License to cover construction permit (Bl-PIB-44 as modified), which authorized construction of a new inter¬ national broadcast station. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist order should not be issued against it. Allied Stores Corporation and Allied Purchasing Corporation and B. Earl Puckett, Charles E. McCarthy and A. C. Hallan, as officers of both corporations, 1440 Broadway, New York; L. S. Donaldson Company, Matthew J. Dunfey, T. R. Brouillette and H. R. Malcolm, its officers and directors, 601 Nicolet Ave., Minne¬ apolis; and Jordan-Marsh Co., George W. Mitton, Edward R. Mitton, Cameron S. Thomson, William A. Everett and Alonzo J. Everett, officers and directors of the company, 450 Washington St., Boston, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in the advertising and sale of men’s clothing. (5156) STIPULATION During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulation: Arthur Alexander and Charles Clark, trading as The Re¬ cuperator Long Life Battery Service, Willowbrook, Calif., and W. E. Simmons, trading as Alpha Distributing Co., Hollywood, Calif., entered into a stipulation to discontinue certain misrepre¬ sentations in connection with the sale of a preparation designated “Recuperator,” advertised for use in automobile storage batteries. (3833) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Lawrence Blanket Company, Worcester, Mass., Thomas B. Keen and Marian C. Keen, trading as Thomas B. Keen Co., 40 Worth St., New York, and Robert Mars, 401 First St., S. E., Washington, D. C., have been ordered to cease and desist from the misbranding of blankets in violation of the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act and of the Wool Products Label¬ ing Act. (4946) H. L. Robinson Co., 1447 Northwest Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oreg., manufacturing and leasing electrical display signs, commonly known as neon signs, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation and concealment of the true terms or conditions under which he sells or leases his product. (4906) United Delivery System, 639 New York Ave., N. W„ Wash¬ ington, D. C., have been ordered to cease and desist from false and deceptive representations in the sale of cards, envelopes and other printed forms to be used in securing information for the use of creditors or collection agencies in the collection of al¬ leged debts. (4873) FTC CASES DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has ordered that the case grow¬ ing out of the complaint against Cranberry Canners, Inc., South Hanson, Mass., be dismissed without prejudice to the right of the Commission, should future facts so warrant, to reopen the case and resume trial thereof in accordance with the Commission’s regular procedure. The Commission has also dismissed the complaint issued against the Lambert Pharmacal Company, St. Louis, without prejudice to the right of the Commission to institute further proceedings should future facts so warrant. May 12, 1944-158 WASHINGTON 6, D, C. Vo! 12, No. 20, May 19, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. WJJD PRESENTS CASE Following the order of the National War Labor Board (see Special AFM Bulletin No. 26) referring to the Re¬ gional Board of the Sixth Region the dispute between Local 10 AFM and Radio Station WJJD, a hearing was held on Wednesday (17) before a panel. The panel consisted of John Kyle, Professor of Economics, Marquette University, representing the public; John Heil, Secretary of the Flour, Seed and Grain Workers Union, representing labor; and Mr. Lampland, President of the Lampland Lumber Com¬ pany of St. Paul, the industry representative. At the outset of the hearing the union sought a post¬ ponement, which move the panel denied and ordered the hearing to proceed. In presenting its case, WJJD pointed out that the pres¬ ent method of handling records and transcriptions at the station is efficient, that no particular qualification is re¬ quired of a platter turner. In support of this contention a girl employee of the station, who as an incident to other work acts as a platter turner, testified that it required less than an hour for her to become fully qualified. In further evidence an actual demonstration of platter turn¬ ing was given before the Panel. The station showed that to comply with the union de¬ mand would require the employment of a minimum of six men whose sole duty would be to turn platters and who, under the requirements, would be prohibited from serving in any musical capacity. While the demand calls for a 25- hour week (at a wage of $75.00 per week) it was shown that the maximum number of hours required in any week would be 20 and that the minimum for certain shifts went as low as 15 minutes per week. The Panel took the matter under advisement and an early report to the Regional Board is expected. Ralph Atlass, WJJD manager, expressed confidence, following the hearing, in a favorable outcome. CRAVEN TO LEAVE COMMISSION Commissioner T. A. M. Craven, whose term as a member of the Federal Communications Commission is to expire on June 30 of this year, communicated with the President on April 26 asking that he not be considered for reappoint¬ ment. In reply, President Roosevelt, on May 15, wrote Mr. Craven as follows: “Dear Commissioner Craven: “I have received your letter of April twenty-sixth in which you tell me that it is not your intention to seek re¬ appointment to the Federal Communications Commission when your present term expires on June thirtieth and that you want to be free on that day to return to private busi¬ ness. “The reasons you cite leave me no alternative. I shall, therefore, comply with the request you make and I sin¬ cerely hope that your re-entry in the field of private busi¬ ness will bring to you rewards that will more than recompense for the years of sacrifice and labor you have given your Government.” Had the Commissioner served until August of this year he would have completed 30 years of government service. With the exception of a 5-year period between 1930 and 1936, Mr. Craven’s service in the government has been continuous. For two years he served as Chief Engineer of the Federal Communications Commission and for 7 years more has been a member of that body. Mr. Craven an¬ nounced that he will become associated in a technical capacity with the Cowles interests, publishers of news¬ papers in Des Moines and Minneapolis and LOOK maga¬ zine, as well as licensees of radio broadcasting stations. No indication has as yet been forthcoming as to whom the President has in mind as a possible successor to Mr. Craven. McIntosh leaves wpb Frank H. McIntosh, for the past two years Chief of the Domestic and Foreign Branch of the Radio and Radar Division, War Production Board, has resigned effective June 1, according to an announcement by Ray C. Ellis, Director of the Radio and Radar Division. John Creutz, who has been Mr. McIntosh’s assistant for the past 18 months, has been named to the position of Chief, succeeding Mr. McIntosh. Before joining WPB, Mr. Creutz served as a radio engineer and consultant to the radio industry. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Mr. McIntosh came to the WPB from the Fort Industry Company, Toledo, where he was technical supervisor. Pre¬ vious to this connection he was at the Graybar Electric Company of New York as a sales executive and with the Bell Laboratories as a member of the technical staff. He originally came from Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. McIntosh announced that he will return to private industry as a radio electronic consulting engineer with headquarters in Wash¬ ington. TRANSCRIPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday (16) issued Order No. 120 relating to mechanical records. It reads as follows : “Whereas, the Commission is of the opinion that public interest, convenience and necessity may be served by amending Section 3.407 of the Rules and Regulations to read as follows: “ ‘Sec. 3.407. Mechanical Records. — (a) No recorded program consisting of a speech, news events, news com¬ mentator, forum, panel discussion, special event, or any other recorded program in which the element of time is of special significance and a presentation of which would create, whether intentionally or otherwise, the impres¬ sion or belief on the part of the radio audience that the event or program being broadcast is in fact occurring simultaneously with the broadcast, shall be broadcast without an appropriate announcement being made at the beginning and conclusion of the broadcast that it is a recorded program. The identifying announcement shall (Continued on page 160) May 19, 1944-159 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. s iu.iM.wm Phone NAtional 2080 tion that would serve substantially the same service area : AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the Commission will regard the ownership, operation, or control of more than five television broadcast stations as constituting a concen¬ tration of control of television broadcasting facilities in a manner inconsistent with public interest, convenience, or necessity.” J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director ot War Activities; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations: Howard S. Frazier. Director ot Engineering. Paul F. Peter. Director of Research: Arthur C. Stringer. Director of Promotion. TRANSCRIPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued from page 159) accurately describe the type of mechanical record used. “ ‘(b) Any other program consisting of a mechanical record or series of mechanical records need not be an¬ nounced as provided in subsection (a), but the licensee shall not attempt affirmatively to create the impression that the program being so broadcast _ consists of live talent. At least once each hour the licensee shall an¬ nounce which of the programs other than those specified in subsection (a), presented during, the previous hour, were broadcast by means of mechanical records. “And, Whereas, the Commission is of the opinion that it will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and to the ends of justice that all interested persons be given an opportunity to file statements or briefs showing why the above proposal should not be adopted, or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed by this order ; “Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Ordered: That any person desiring to do so may, on or before the 16th day of June, 1944. file statements or briefs as to why the above proposed amendment to Section 3.407 should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed by this order. Requests for oral argument, if made with briefs or statements, will be considered.’ TELEVISION MULTIPLES INCREASED The Federal Communications Commission (Commis¬ sioner Durr dissenting) on Tuesday (16) amended Section 4.226 of the Rules and Regulations which relate to the matter of multiple ownership of television stations. The Rules as previously in effect provided that the ownership or control of three television broadcasting facilities would constitute a concentration of control in a manner incon¬ sistent to the public interest, convenience and necessity. The new rule increases the number from “3” to “5”. The complete statement by the Commission reads as follows: “In making grants of more than one television station license to one concern, the Commission will give con¬ sideration to the development of a nationwide tele¬ vision service, the geographic relation of the various proposed locations, and the public need for the pro¬ posed service at such locations.” Section 4.226 as amended reads as follows: “Section 4.226. Multiple ownership. — No person (in¬ cluding all persons under common control)24 shall, directly or indirectly, own, operate, or control more than one tele¬ vision broadcast station, except upon a showing (1) that such ownership, operation, or control would foster compe¬ tition among television broadcast stations or provide a tele¬ vision broadcast service distinct and separate from exist¬ ing services, and (2) that such ownership, operation or control would not result in the concentration of control of television broadcasting facilities in a manner inconsistent with public interest, convenience, or necessity: PROVI¬ DED, HOWEVER, That no person (including all persons under common control), shall directly or indirectly own, operate, or control more than one television broadcast sta- IViay 19, 1944-160 SPECIAL BROADCAST ADVERTISING BULLETIN With this week's issue of the REPORTS goes Special Broadcast Advertising Bulletin No. 10. This bulletin covers the meeting of the Sales Managers Executive Committee and the presen¬ tation made before the Proprietary Association Advertising Clinic. The presentation was made on Tuesday, May 16. Harold Ryan, NAB Presi¬ dent, introduced the presentation, a complete re¬ port of which is contained in the special bulletin. NAB RECEIVES RED CROSS CITATION The National Association of Broadcasters has received on behalf of the industry a citation from the American Red Cross for service in connection with this year’s War Fund campaign. In acknowledging receipt of the citation J. Harold Ryan, NAB president, assured Vice Chairman G. Stewart Brown of the Red Cross, of the industry’s continued cooperation. WLB STATEMENT ON VOLUNTARY BONUSES The National War Labor Board has announced a policy, unanimously approved, in regard to voluntary applications for approval of annual bonuses or other similar type of bonus. The statement follows: “Voluntary annual-bonus cases or other similar types of periodic-bonus cases which require Board approval (i.e., are not exempt under General Order 10) shall be decided on the basis of the following criteria: “1. There shall be no appreciable increase in cost re¬ sulting from the introduction of such a bonus plan or re¬ sulting from an increase in the amounts or percentages of bonuses paid under an existing plan during the preceding bonus year. Nor shall the introduction or modification of such a bonus plan be approved if approval would furnish the basis either to increase prices or to resist otherwise justifiable reductions in prices. “2. An establishment shall not be permitted to introduce such a bonus plan unless the payment of such bonus and the amounts or percentages thereof conform to the practice prevailing in the industry in the area before October, 1942, and does not create inter-establishment or intra-establish¬ ment inequities. “3. Such a bonus plan shall not be approved on the basis of general allegations of increased work or duties per¬ formed by the employees subject to the plan. (This rule shall not preclude rate or bonus adjustments permissible under General Order No. 6 for specific individuals whose duties have changed so substantially that in effect new jobs have been created.)” Amplifying this statement of policy, the following ob¬ servations were made: Exempt from WLB approval under General Order 10, re¬ ferred to in the statement are a bonus, fee, gift, commis¬ sion or other form of compensation customarily paid to 24 The word “control,” as used herein, is not limited to majority stock owner*ship, but includes actual working control in whatever manner exercised. an employee in the past if it meets one of these two stand¬ ards : 1. If in a fixed amount the total amount does not ex¬ ceed that paid for like work during the preceding ‘'bonus year.” 2. If computed on a percentage, incentive or other similar basis, the rate and method of compensation are not changed. A bonus payment made to an employee entering the armed forces of the United States does not require the approval of the War Labor Board. MARCH ANALYSIS OF STATION WAR EFFORT BROADCASTS AND FIRST QUARTER RESUME War effort broadcasts originated by stations during March, 1944, have been tabulated by NAB Research De¬ partment and appear below. Figures in every classifica¬ tion are minimum. March figures show a considerable decrease from those of January and February when the 4th War Loan cam¬ paign was in progress. [Complete reports for these months appear in April 14, NAB Reports, beginning on page 111.] A comparative resume covering the first quarter follows the March analysis. March Analysis Type cfc Length Number OWI — Washington: 55-60 Sec. Join the Wac L or ET 8,820 Red Cross Fund Drive L or ET 46,570 Use V-Mail L or ET 5,300 Fight Waste L or ET 5,490 Paper Salvage L or ET 9,610 Ceiling Price List L or ET 8,160 No Point-Low Point Foods L or ET 8,070 Victory Gardens L or ET 11,290 Save Gasoline L or ET 6.000 Car Sharing Performance on above items but L or ET 3,040 112,350 not itemized Treasury Department: 27,740 140,090 Treasury Song for Today 5-Min. ET 12,490 Treasury Salute 15-Min. ET 7,950 Announcements Live Spots 15,490 Treasury Song Parade 3-Min. ET 1,010 Treasury Star Parade 15-Min. ET 1,790 Other Spots 130 War Bonds: Spots 9,510 5-Min. 240 15-Min. 810 Subjects in Women's Radio W ar Pro¬ grams: 25-Min. 80 Token Rationing Spots 1,620 Token Rationing 4-Min. 10 Token Rationing 15-Min. 10 “Why” of High Taxes America At War Needs Women Spots 260 at Work Spots 2, 100 Give to the Red Cross War Fund Spots 5,150 Give to the Red Cross War Fund 10-Min. 20 Give to the Red Cross War Fund 15-Min. 140 Give to the Red Cross War Fund 30-Min. 10 Grow More in ’44 Spots 1,540 Grow More in ’44 5-Min. 10 Grow More in ’44 15-Min. 60 Grow More in ’44 30-Min. 10 Coordinator of International Affairs: 5-Min. 10 "" 5-Min. 220 45-Min. 40 Type & Length Number Pick-Ups from Camps: Spots 140 5-Min. 150 15-Min. 740 25-Min. 10 30-Min. 1 ,000 60-Min. 50 Voice of the Army: 15-Min. ET 2,320 Army: (Includes Air and WACS) Spots 4,270 5-Min. 80 10-Min. 10 15-Min. 1 , 250 30-Min. 100 Navy: (Includes Air and WAVES) 60-Min. 40 Spots 4,160 5-Min. 1,630 10-Min. 460 12-Min. 40 15-Min. 420 Marines: (Includes Women) Spots 470 5-Min. 90 10-Min. 230 Coast Guard: (Includes Spars) 15-Min. 90 Spots 1.690 5-Min. 20 15-Min. 130 Army-Navy: 45-Min. 10 Spots 1,720 War Shipping: (Merchant Marines) 15-Min. 40 Spots 2,500 10-Min. 20 Dept, of Agriculture: 15-Min. 10 (Farm Security, War Food, etc.) Spots 5,480 5-Min. 410 10-Min. 530 15-Min. 1,760 30-Min. 40 60-Min. 270 Civic and Fraternal: Spots 860 3-Min. 90 10-Min. 50 15-Min. 100 Education: Spots 100 15-Min. 310 30-Min. 40 F orest Service: Spots 630 Housing: Spots 50 Miscellaneous: Spots 13,170 2-Min. 150 5-Min. 290 10-Min. 240 15-Min. 3,590 30-Min. 620 45-Min. 40 60-Min. 10 75-Min. 10 Nurses: Spots 1,710 OCD: Spots 2,470 ODT: 15-Min. 990 Spots 1,130 OP A: Spots 9,280 3-Min. 120 5-Min. 50 10-Min. 20 15-Min. 960 Paralysis: 15-Min. 10 Post Office: Spots 550 15-Min. 40 Red Cross: Spots 41,980 2-Min. 170 5-Min. 4,660 10-Min. 320 15-Min. 5,570 25-Min. 30 30-Min. 130 35-Min. 60 Safety: 45-Min. 70 Spots 630 5-Min. 120 15-Min. 320 May 19, 1944 - 161 Type & Length Number Secret Service: Spots 540 10-Min. 10 2-Hours 10 Taxes: Spots 5,270 5-Min. 20 10-Min. 40 15-Min. 320 35-Min. 10 USO and Service for Soldiers: Spots 340 10-Min. 170 15-Min. 90 30-Min. 130 War Department Spots 120 War Manpower Commission: (Civil Service, and Dept, of La- bor) Spots 8 , 560 5-Min. 290 10-Min. 40 15-Min. 530 War Production Board: Spots 1 ,620 15-Min. 280 Resume of Programs and Announcements, January, February and March, 1944 January February March Type and Length Number Number Number Total Spots 297 , 580 326,510 285,330 909,420 2- Min. 1 , 220 420 320 1 , 960 3-Min. 21,260 12,610 1 ,220 35,090 4-Min. 10 10 5-Min. 19,330 25,230 20,560 65,120 10-Min. 1,310 1,100 2 , 160 4,570 12-Min. 40 40 1 5-Min. 36,620 40,420 30 ,850 107,890 20-Min. 90 10 100 25-Min. 190 450 120 760 30- Min. 2,900 3,030 2 ,080 8,010 35-Min. 70 70 45-TVlin. 480 110 160 750 60-Min. 420 50 370 840 75-Min. 10 10 20 90- Mi n. 30 ... 30 2-Hours 20 20 10 50 2 H-Hours 20 20 3-Hours 10 10 3-Hours 20 Min. 10 10 3 H-Hours 10 10 5-Hours 10 10 10- Hours 20 20 12-Hours 10 10 12 H-Hours 10 10 13-Hours 10 10 2 9- Hours 10 10 No Length Shown 50 1,120 1,170 RTPB PANEL NOTES As reported on page 119 of April 21 NAB Reports, Panel 5 on Very High Frequency Broadcasting (FM) at the last meeting in Chicago on April 11 voted to refer the question of the elfect in the present part of the spectrum of erratic interference when used for FM broadcasting sys¬ tems to Dr. J. H. Dellinger, Radio Chief, National Bureau of Standards. Pursuant to this action the Panel chairman, C. M. Jansky, Jr., referred the question to Dr. Dellinger on April 20. Dr. Dellinger replied to Mr. Jansky under date of May 1 as follows: “I have your letter of April 20 requesting any informa¬ tion I can give on item 2 of the agenda for the April 11 meeting of RTPB Panel 5. I read pages 13 to 60 of the proceedings of the meeting as you suggested, and noted in particular that the motion on page 44 read, ‘I move you that subject to any information to the contrary from Dr. Dellinger, that this Panel adopt the recommendations of the Committee with respect to item 2 of this agenda.’ The Committee recommendation referred to was ‘Be it hereby May 19, 1944-162 Resolved that it is the consensus of this Committee that the present position of FM Broadcasting in the spectrum should not be changed.’ “The point in question is that the frequencies concerned are sometimes affected by long-distance interference, con¬ trary to an expectation that was widely held at one time, and there is a fear that this interference may be so great as to seriously impair the usefulness of those frequencies for broadcasting. Essentially the Panel appears to request that I inform it whether that fear is well founded. I be¬ lieve I may with propriety respond to this request, and the answer is that the fear is not well founded. “During certain years of the sunspot cycle F2-layer transmission at those frequencies occurs over long dis¬ tances for short parts of the day, and sporadic-E trans¬ mission occurs at irregular times in all years. The phe¬ nomenon of very short bursts of long distance interference appears to be closely associated with, and possibly a mani¬ festation of, sporadic-E transmission. The extent of these effects, however, is not such as to seriously impair the value of these frequencies. It may also be stated that no radio frequencies are free from transmission vagaries.” Mr. Jansky’s letter of transmittal forwarding the cor¬ respondence with Dr. Dellinger to the members of the Panel contains the following statement: “It seems to the Chairman of the Panel that Dr. Del¬ linger’s letter disposes of the issue with a degree of cer¬ tainty which justifies referring the issues involved to the Panel in the form of a letter-ballot without going to the trouble of holding another meeting of the Panel to deal with the final disposition of those items on the agenda for the Chicago Meeting not yet completely settled. “There is attached a letter-ballot for use by Panel Mem¬ bers only and alternates in the event that a Panel Member is not available for voting. I am suggesting that the ballot be returned to the office of the Secretary of Panel 5. The results will be tabulated and distributed.” Another action taken by the VHF Broadcasting Panel at the Chicago meeting requested the Radio Technical Planning Board to change the name of the Panel to “FM Broadcasting Panel.” With reference to this resolution, RTPB Chairman Dr. W. R. G. Baker has forwarded the following letter to Mr. Jansky: “With respect to Motion #7 covering the change in name of Panel 5 from VHF Broadcast to FM Broadcast. In the past, changes have been made in the title and scope of a panel. Such changes have been authorized for purposes of clarification or delineation of responsibilities. “The change in title requested by Panel 5 is restrictive and does not appear necessary for purposes of clarifica¬ tion. For these reasons it does not appear desirable to change the title of Panel 5.” The last meeting of Panel 6 on Television held in New York on April 14 tentatively selected May 19 as the next meeting date for that Panel. David B. Smith, chairman of the Panel, has advised the membership that the next meet¬ ing will probably be June 2 instead of May 19 as the work of Committee 3, Review of Old Standards and Proposed New Standards, will not be complete by the earlier date. Attention has been focused on the next meeting of the Tele¬ vision Panel by the recent discussion of postwar television standards appearing in the public press. TELEVISION SITUATION REVIEWED The current situation regarding standards for television is a topic of interest to all engaged in broadcasting. A recent article appearing in the “Washington Daily News”, written by Edward A. Evans, Scripps-Howaid staff writer, reviews developments. We quote the article in full: “Television’s post-war future has become the subject of a raging controversy, and maybe you’d like some idea of what it’s about. “The issue seems to be: Shall television launch out quickly on a big development program — building new transmitting stations, pushing the sale of receiving sets — based on about the same standards adopted before the war? Or shall this program wait a year (or perhaps much longer) for high standards which may be made possible by wartime advances in electronic science? ) “The controversy involves some baffling technicalities, but apparently there is general agreement on at least these points : “1. Television can be improved, eventually. Larger, clearer pictures can be transmitted when the industry is able to apply new knowledge, much of it now veiled in military secrecy. “2. But this better television will require new, wider broadcasting channels in much higher frequencies. These will require new and different transmitting equipment. And that, in turn, will require new receiving sets. Present- type sets, unless rebuilt at considerable expense, would not receive pictures from the new transmitters. Plenty Invested “About $20,000,000 has been invested in television broad¬ casting equipment (nine commercial stations are now authorized, six are in actual operation, and 39 applica¬ tions for new ones are on file with the Federal Communi¬ cations Commission). And before the war the public spent $2,000,000 or so for something like 10,000 receiving sets. “The Columbia Broadcasting System started the contro¬ versy by asserting, in effect, that television should concen¬ trate for a year on efforts to improve.stadards in the light of wartime electronic advances, meanwhile selling present- type receiving sets but telling prospective buyers plainly that they may soon be outmoded and useless. “Chairman James L. Fly of the FCC — the Government agency that has power to fix or alter television standards — then took much the same position. And todav one of the lare-er radio-television manufacturers, the Zenith Corp. of Chicago, rallied to the support of CBS and Mr. Flv. That side’s contention, broadly stated, is something like this : “Better wait and learn how much, how quickly, tele¬ vision can be improved before undertaking great expan¬ sion. If a year’s concentrated research proves better standards impractical or still distant, then go ahead along present lines. But better standards, if found practical, would mean far more business for the industry; far greater satisfaction to the public, in the long run. And if tlm investment in present-type transmitters is increased, if millions of present-type receiving sets are sold to the pub¬ lic instead of the few-thousand sets now in use. resistance to the scrapping of all that investment may make it im¬ possible ever to raise standards. On Other Side “Ranged on the other side seems to be most of the rest of the industry — the National Broadcasting Co., the Tele¬ vision Broadcasters’ Association, representing manufac¬ turing and broadcasting interests: tbe FCC’s newest mem¬ ber and former chief engineer, E. K. Jett; the television standards subcommittee of the Radio Technical Planning Board, made up of private engineers from all branches of the industry and appointed, at Mr. Fly’s suggestion, to advise the FCC — with arguments along this line: “Present-type television delivers excellent pictures. There’ll always be room for improvement, but it’s likely to take five years, rather than one, to apply wartime advances to television. The industry should not be compelled, even for a year, to wait in comparative idleness, employing a few research engineers but unable to provide jobs for hundreds of thousands of men who will come home from war seeking opportunities to use their military experience in electronics. “Let present-type television go ahead and expand, these arguments continue. Let new standards be adopted as rapidly as research proves them feasible. That would mean dual standards for a while (an idea apparently favored by Mr. Jett and the RTFB’s television standards sub-committee) with a single standard finally prevailing. But it would mean activity and employment, rather than time-marking, in the television industry.” PARENTS ACCLAIM PROGRAM In response to the invitation in NAB Reports for ac¬ counts of programs which are proving a success in further¬ ing the war effort, we are able to outline how station WQAM, Miami, is working to reduce juvenile delinquency. The information came from Norman MacKay and the following is quoted directly from his letter: “Here in Miami, there is widespread agitation regarding juvenile delinquency. A twelve p. m. curfew has been invoked against the Army and Navy and the local juvenile council has regular ‘good citizenship’ meetings for the probationers. “We have started a campaign directed to the parents alone. Every night at exactly 11:30 p. m. we broadcast a two to three minute message to the parents, using a kindly voice of our best announcer, Phil Kelleher, recently praised by Nick Kenny, ‘as the most magnetic thing I have heard in sixteen years of ear cupping’. Rather than describe these broadcasts to you we are enclosing several copies. This is a long term campaign and we are already receiving many compliments from parents.” Sample Script Hello Mother, Hello Dad . . . it’s 11:30 now . . . almost time for you to go to bed . . . and certainly time for all teen-age boys and girls to be at home. Don’t you think so? I wonder, Dad, if you find it sort of difficult to talk with your boy or boys. . . . They have their own interests, their school work and plav, their friends and, as a matter of fact they have a life of their own . . . qu'te apart from yours. ... You have your work and your outside interests . . . perhaps you are tired, and busy and worried about this and that . . . and perhaps you have found that you are drifting farther and farther away from your boys: ... It wasn’t hard to talk to them when they were little . . . was it? . . . Remember how you listened to their every little story of what they had done in those early school days . . . and how they ran to you with every little problem or complaint . . . and especially when they got hurt . . . either a cut finger ... or some wounded feel¬ ings. . . . It’s not quite the same now, is it . . . and you are no different than the majority of fathers. . . . But you can give that boy a hand with his lessons now and then, can’t you. And you can take him and his friends out to a show sometimes. You can fix up a picnic or a little party at the house for his gang. . . . And sometime, you know, you can ask his advice on some things . . . make use of some of his knowledge. You know that makes a kid feel mighty good . . . for a Dad to ask him his opinion. Many, many pads can’t say . . . “sit down, Son, . . . let’s have a talk . . . but you can show him by your actions towards him that bis old dad is still just the same as he used to be. . . . Think it over. . . . Goodnight. NAB REPORTS solicits accounts of programs which are proving a success in furthering the War Effort. See stories of WOWO, page 147; WTIC, page 141; and WB1 G, page 155. DAR DEMANDS FREE RADIO At the recent 53rd Continental Congress of the Daugh¬ ters of the American Revolution, the following resolution was adopted : “Whereas, the Radio constitutes one of the greatest edu¬ cational and recreational features within the home, and “Whereas, because of its great value in expressing the truth on vital matters of interest to the people — such as the conduct of the war and the state of the nation — can now be reliably and freely broadcast without centralized censorship, “Resolved, that the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 53rd Continental Congress assembled, go on record as protesting against any attempt to cuitail or throttle the freedom of the air and to support such radio associations as are fighting to retain that free¬ dom.” May 19, 1944 - 163 INFORMATION WANTED NAB has been asked for information regarding the Matthew Halton Radio Award. Anyone having informa¬ tion regarding this Award is requested to supply full de¬ tails to NAB Headquarters. Federal Communications Commission Docket KROY TELLS OF PUBLIC SERVICE HEARING KROY, Sacramento, has just completed distribution of a bulletin, detailing its public service activities to a large list of interested persons. List covered local civic leaders, local drug and grocery trades and advertising agencies. These promotion pieces, at regular intervals, are effec¬ tive. Station’s introductory paragraph reads: “All that matters today is winning the war and insuring the survival of Democracy and the security of the ‘Four Freedoms’. And radio, alert to its vital role in this part of the war effort, is generously contributing its facilities, its time and its trained personnel to serve the government and our people. KROY joins American Radio fighting voluntarily with every watt of its strength to inform the people at home and to back up the men at the front.” WQAM ISSUES "SERVICE" BROCHURE WQAM, Miami, has wrapped up its public service record for the year 1943 in an impressive brochure which is being distributed widely throughout the industry and interested groups. This is the kind of documentary promotion which effec¬ tively impresses readers with the importance of radio in the daily lives of the people of this nation of listeners. The brochure is profusely illustrated with photographs showing the station in action. The last page is descriptive of “The Badge of Service”, illustrated on the outside cover in color. Copy under the caption reads, in part: “The badge shown on the cover of this brochure is the ten-year service badge now’ being worn by nine of the WQAM ‘family’. All of these have lived in Miami for many years. They have their every interest here and take active part in community affairs. They are: F. W. Borton, president, 21 years; W. W. Luce, vice-president, 21 years; Fred Mizer, station manager, 20 years; Norman MacKay, advertising director, 14 years; Hazel McGuire, operations manager, 13 years; Walt Svehla, announcer, 13 years; Phil Kelleher, announcer, 12 years; Rodger Herndon, sales representative, 11 years; William Edward Davenport, en¬ gineer, 10 years — a total of 135 years of service . . .” WENT TO BEGIN OPERATION JULY 1 New station WENT (recently enrolled in NAB) ex¬ pects to be on the air in Gloversville, N. Y., on July 1, ac¬ cording to Bernard M. Dabney, Jr., general manager. George F. Bissell is president of Sacandaga Broad¬ casting Corp., which owns WENT. WMFF, Plattsburg, (also an NAB station) is operated by Bissell. 920 STATIONS During the month of April, 1944, the FCC granted two construction permits. A comparative table of the number of standard broadcast stations by months, follows: 1943: 1944 : Operating Construction 911 911 911 911 911 911 911 910 910 910 909 909 909 2112222 2 2489 11 913 912 912 913 913 913 913 912 912 914 917 918 920 May 19, 1944-164 The following broadcast hearing is scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, May 22nd. It is subject to change. Thursday, May 25 Broadcast To Be Heard in Chicago, Illinois NEW — Calumet Broadcasting Corp., Hammond, Ind. — C. P„ 1520 kc., 5 KW, daytime. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KMTR — Reed E. Callister (Transferor), Mrs. Gloria Dalton (Transferee), KMTR Radio Corp. (Licensee), Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted consent to transfer control of KMTR Radio Corp., licensee of station KMTR, from Reed E. Callister (and Miss K. L. Benning), to Mrs. Gloria Dalton, through transfer of 337J^ shares of common stock, or 33.75%, in compliance with a judgment rendered in the Superior Court of Calif. (B5-TC-373) . KWKW — Southern Calif. Broadcasting Co. (Assignor), Marshall S. Neal. Paul Buhling, E. T. Foley and Edwin Earl, d/b as Southern Calif. Broadcasting Co. (Assignee), Pasadena, Calif. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of KWKW, from Southern Calif. Broadcasting Co. to Marshall S. Neal, Paul Buhling, Edwin Earl and E. T. Foley, d/b as Southern Calif. Broadcasting Co., a newly formed limited partnership (B5-AL-393). KIUL — Garden City Broadcasting Co. (Homer A. Ellison and Frank D. Conard), (Assignor), Frank D. Conard, indi¬ vidually, d/b as Radio Station KIUL (Assignee), Garden City, Kans. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KIUL, from Garden City Broadcasting Co. to Frank D. Conard, d/b as Radio Station KIUL (B4-AL-408). WCLE — United Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 610 to 640 kc., increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW, change hours of operation from daytime to limited (facilities of WHKC), install directional antenna and move transmitter and studio from Cleveland to Akron, subject to Commission’s Policy of January 26, and conditions (B2-P-3566). WHKC — United Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio. — Granted construction permit to change frequency from 640 to 610 kc., increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW, increase hours of operation from L-KFI to unlimited and install direc¬ tional antenna for night use (facilities of WCLE), subject to Commission’s Policy of January 26 (B2 -P-3567). WMIS — Natchez Broadcasting Co., Natchez, Miss. — Granted con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1400 to 1240 kc. (contingent on KALB changing to 580 kc.), (B3-P-3596) WSON — Henderson Broadcasting Co., Inc., Henderson, Ky. — Granted petition to reinstate and grant application for modification of construction permit to increase daytime power from 250 to 500 watts, and make changes in equip¬ ment, subject to procedural requirements announced in Commission’s Policy on January 26, 1944. MISCELLANEOUS WAAB — The Winter Street Corp., Worcester, Mass.; WEAN, Providence, R. I.; WICC, Bridgeport, Conn.; WNAC, Bos¬ ton, Mass. — Granted modification of licenses to change corporate name of licensee from The Winter Street Corp. to The Yankee Network, Inc. WEOD — The Winter Street Corp., Boston, Mass.; WEKY, area of Mt. Washington, N. H.; WEKX, area of Boston, Mass.; WEKZ, area of Boston, Mass. — Granted modification of relay station licenses to change corporate name from The Winter Street Corp. to The Yankee Network, Inc. WGTR-WMTW — The Winter Street Corp., Boston, Mass. — Granted modification of FM broadcast station licenses to change the corporate name from The Winter Street Corp. to The Yankee Network, Inc. The Travelers Broadcasting Service Corp., Hartford, Conn. — Placed in the pending file in accordance with Commission’s policy adopted February 23, 1943, the application for con¬ struction permit for new commercial television station. The following applications for new high frequency FM broad¬ cast stations were placed in the pending file in accordance with Commission’s policy adopted February 23, 1943: WIBX, Utica, N. Y.; WPTF Radio Co., Raleigh, N. C.; The Associated Broadcasters Co., San Francisco; WIBM, Inc., Jackson, Mich. KFI-KECA — Earle C. Anthony, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Denied petition for extension of licenses under Order 84-B to Oc¬ tober 1, 194S ; designated renewal of license applications of KFI and KECA for hearing, and authorized extensions of licenses pending determination of applications for renewal. WORD-WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Denied petition for continuance of effective date of Sec. 3.35 of the Rules insofar as petitioner’s stations are con¬ cerned, for a period of 6 months from May 31, 1944 (Com¬ missioners Craven and Wakefield dissenting). WRBL- — The Columbus Broadcasting Co., Inc., Columbus, Ga. — Granted request for 30-day extension of time within which to satisfy the terms of the conditional grant of construc¬ tion permit to install a synchronous amplifier in accord¬ ance with WPB clearance. WMFR — WMFR, Inc., High Point, N. C.; WGBG, Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. — Granted peti¬ tion requesting a finding that multiple ownership rule is inapplicable to stations WMFR and WGBG. WOWO-WGL — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind. — Granted petition for extension of licenses for a period of 60 days, in order to complete negotiations to comply with Sec. 3.35 of the Rules. WIBG — Seaboard Radio Broadcasting Corp., Glenside, Pa. — Au¬ thorized engineering department to grant further contin¬ uances of program tests for a period aggregating not more than 6 months. In order to obtain information for the purpose of considering the practical effects of the Chain Broadcasting Regulations (Sec¬ tions 3.101-3.108) which have been in effect approximately one year, the Commission authorized a request to all standard broad¬ cast licensees for information which will permit a comparison of the distribution of network and non-network programs for a given week in April 1943 with a given week in April 1944. LICENSE RENEWALS WHKC — United Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio. — Granted re¬ newal of license. KWJJ — KWJJ Broadcast Co., Inc., Portland, Ore. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending May 1, 1945. WSAP — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending December 1, 1945. WSM — The National Life and Accident Ins. Co., Nashville, Tenn. — Granted renewal of license for regular and auxiliary trans¬ mitter for the period ending November 1, 1946. The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending May 1, 1946: KFAR, Fairbanks, Alaska; KUTA, Salt Lake City; KTBC, Austin, Texas; WILL, Urbana, Ill.; WWNY, Watertown, N. Y. The State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. — Granted con¬ struction permit for new station to operate on 42700 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time; special emission for FM (B4-PED- 28). The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending June 1, 1945: WPEN-FM, WCAU-FM, Philadelphia; KDKA-FM, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WBZ-FM, Boston, Mass.; WBZA-FM, Springfield, Mass. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 580 Kilocycles WILL — University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 920 Kilocycles WGST — Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. — Construc¬ tion permit to make changes in the auxiliary transmitting equipment. 940 Kilocycles KTKC — J. E. Richmond, Percy M. Whiteside, Homer W. Wood and Visalis Publishing Co., d/b as Tulare-Kings Counties Radio Associates, Visalia, Calif. — Voluntary assignment of license to J. E. Richmond, Homer W. Wood, Percy M. Whiteside, Morley M. Maddox and Charles A. Whitmore, d/b as Tulare-Kings Counties Radio Associates. 730 Kilocycles NEW — Potomac Broadcasting Corp., Alexandria, Va. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard Broadcast station to be operated on 730 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. 750 Kilocycles KXL — KXL Broadcasters, Portland, Oregon. — Special service au¬ thorization to operate from local sunset to 11:30 p. m„ PST, using directional antenna in order to broadcast base¬ ball games. 1230 Kilocycles NEW — C. H. Fisher and B. N. Phillips, a partnership, Olympic Broadcasting Co., Port Angeles, Wash. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. KGEK — Elmer G. Beehler, Sterling, Colo. — Modification of license to change hours of operation on Sunday from 11 a. m. to 12:15 p. m. and 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. to 4:45 p. m., MST. 1240 Kilocycles KFJI — KFJI Broadcasters, Inc., Klamath Falls, Oregon. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from George Kincaid, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of John A. Kin¬ caid, Deceased, to George Kincaid (64 shares common stock) . KAVE — Barney Hubbs, A. J. Crawford, Jack Hawkins, Harold Miller, d/b as Carlsbad Broadcasting Co., a partnership, Carlsbad, New Mex. — Voluntary assignment of license to Carlsbad Broadcasting Corporation. NEW — Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Miss.— Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1450 Kilocycles KNET — Palestine Broadcasting Corp., Palestine, Texas. — Modifi¬ cation of license to change hours of operation from day¬ time to unlimited. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — P. K. Ewing, Jr., and F. C. Ewing, a partnership, d/b as Ewing Broadcasting Company, Jackson, Miss. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. May 19, 1944-165 FM APPLICATIONS NEW — United Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48100 ke. with coverage of 12,400 square miles. NEW — Fred Jones and Mary Eddy Jones, d/b as Fred Jones Broadcasting Co., Tulsa, Okla. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45300 kc. with coverage of 22,000 square miles. NEW — The Times Picayune Publishing Co., New Orleans, La. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 44300 kc. NEW — WCBS, Inc., Springfield, Ill. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46100 kc. with coverage of 11,594 square miles. NEW — A. H. Belo Corp., Dallas, Tex. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on frequency of between 43100-44300 kc. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Radio Corporation of America, area of Camden, N. J. — Construction permit for a new experimental television re¬ lay broadcast station (reinstatement of W3XAD) to be operated on 321000-337000 kc., 500 watts power, A5 emis¬ sion for visual and A3 and special emission for aural. NEW — Radio Corporation of America, Camden, N. J. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new experimental television broadcast station (reinstatement of W3XEP) to be operated on Channel #5 — 84000-90000 kc., power of 30 KW peak for visual and 30 KW for aural, A5 emission for visual and A3 and special emission for aural. NEW — Jacksonville Broadcasting Corp., Jacksonville, Fla. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1, 50000-56000 kc. NEW — King Trendle Broadcasting Corp., Detroit, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-66000 kc.). Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. David D. Doniger & Co., 305 Fifth Avenue, New York City, is charged in a complaint with violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act in connec¬ tion with the interstate sale of wearing apparel which it manu¬ factures in its plants at Summit and Dover, N. J. It manufac¬ tures various kinds of sportswear at the Summit plant and sweaters for the armed forces at the Dover factory. (5157) Know Your Bible Company, Roy E. Castetter, Margaret H. Castetter, Robert C. Castetter and Rosemary C. Steffens, co¬ partners, 317 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, and Bert Ray trading as R & R Furniture Co. and R & R Sales Co., 666 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, are charged in a complaint with misrepresenta¬ tion and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce. (5158) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission announced no stipula¬ tions. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: American Art Clay Company — An order to cease and desist from violation of the Robinson-Patman Act in connection with the sale of educational supplies such as chalk, crayon, paint sets and art materials has been issued against American Art Clay Co., Indianapolis. (5094) Bauscli & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, N. Y., has been ordered to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of spectacle lenses. (4903) Belt Oil & Chemical Corp., 1265 Broadway, New York, Ernest Buchbinder and William Blitz as its officials, and Philip M. King, Jr., Stella King, Lila King and Lillian McKinley, copartners trading as Overman & Co., 9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, in connection with the sale and distribution of a product sold under the trade name “Rubber-Life” has been ordered to cease and de¬ sist from misrepresentation of the properties of the product. (4973) Howard J. Force, former president and manager of the Scien¬ tific Manufacturing Co., Inc., and presently a partner in The Force Co., 425 Prescott Ave., Scranton, Pa., both of which, con¬ cerns were found to be directed and controlled by him, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of the thera¬ peutic value of medicinal preparations designated “Pheno-Isolin,” “Pheno-Isolin Ointment,” represented as effective antiseptics and germicides, and “Dialin,” represented as an effective treatment for diabetes. (4482) Imperial Drug Exchange, Inc., trading as Dupree Medical Co., 20 East 17th Street, New York City, and its president, Abraham Parodney, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresenting the therapeutic value and safety of preparations they sell under the names “Dupree Brand New Formula Pills” and “Dupree Pills, Double Strength, New and Improved Formula.” (5094) FTC DISMISSES COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed without prejudice its complaint charging H. M. Manheim & Co., Inc., 87 Nassau Street, New York City, with misrepresentation in connection with the sale at retail of jewelry, silverware, luggage and giftware. The complaint charged that the respondent company had made mis¬ leading representations in its catalogs and price lists which were designed to induce the erroneous belief that it is a wholesaler or distributor selling to groups and individuals at lower prices ap¬ proximating those at which retailers buy the same or comparable merchandise at wholesale. The Commission ordered dismissal of the complaint after it appeared that the respondent had expressed its intention, in writ¬ ing, of complying with the trade practice conference rules promul¬ gated by the Commission for the catalog and giftware industry on December 23, 1943, and had furnished satisfactory evidence in respect of such intention. May 19, 1944-166 WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol 12, No. 21, May 26, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. RADIO BILL IN COMMITTEE A revised bill amending the Federal Communications Act has been submitted for the consideration of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee by Senators Wheeler and White. Both of the sponsors stated that they are not in entire agreement on certain provisions of the bill. Copies of the bill have been made available to members of the NAB Legislative Committee which will hold a two- day session in Washington on Monday and Tuesday, the 29th and 30th. The Committee will formulate a statement of its views regarding the various provisions of the pro¬ posed law. Chairman Don Elias has been assured by Senator Wheeler, as well as other Interstate Commerce Committee members, that full consideration will be given to any suggestions made by this Committee on behalf of the industry. WJJD STANDS PAT Following the hearing before the Panel appointed by the Regional War Labor Board in Chicago to hear the argu¬ ments in the labor dispute between AFM Local No. 10 and Radio Station WJJD, union officials sought to re-open nego¬ tiations with the station. The hearing was held on Wednes¬ day (17) and on Friday the union officials met with Man¬ ager Ralph Atlass and his attorneys. New demands made were that the station employ 8 staff musicians and 6 record turners. This the station declined to do and re¬ newed the offer made prior to the strike. This involved a three-year contract under which the station would employ 11 musicians the first year and 12 during the second and third years. All such employees would be available for use as musicians or as record turners. The new negotiations were held with full knowledge and approval of the War Labor Board Panel with the under¬ standing that if an agreement was reached the Panel would be dissolved. However, no decision having been reached, the Panel will continue with the case and make its report and recommendations to the War Labor Board. HOW TO MENTION FEDERAL EXCISE TAX IN RETAIL RADIO ADVERTISING The May 5 issue of NAB Reports (page 145) carried a summary of an amendment of the OPA order regarding the Federal Excise Tax. The story appeared under the head¬ ing, “RETAIL RADIO ADVERTISING MUST STATE TAX SEPARATELY.” Since that advance release, a further interpretation has been placed on the provision “that the amount of the tax must be separately stated in radio advertisements, as well as in printed advertisements,” This has now been inter¬ preted as follows : “(1) Advertising. All advertisements which state prices must separately state the tax for every item covered by this order in one of the following ways : “(i) You may state your price exclusive of tax, but indicate in the advertisement that the purchaser will have to pay a tax in addition to the price.” (When prices quoted do not include tax, the words “plus tax” are sufficient but necessary and must be included. The amount of the tax need not he stated.) “(ii) You may state the total price inclusive of the retail Federal excise tax with a notation follow¬ ing the price that the price includes the 20% retail Federal excise tax. A statement in the following form is sufficient: Price $1.20, 20% tax inch A statement ‘tax inch’ which does not state the percentage is not sufficient. “(iii) You may indicate somewhere in the layout or the announcement that the prices for sales of designated items covered by this order include 20% tax.” SMALL MARKET STATIONS COMMITTEE EXAMINES STUDY OF GROUP SELLING “For the vast majority of small market stations,” de¬ clared Marshall Pengra of KRNR, Roseburg, Oregon, Chairman of the NAB Small Market Stations Committee, “group selling of five, seven, ten or more stations at one time offers the best approach to increased national ad¬ vertising.” Mr. Pengra’s statement followed a two-day meeting of the Committee at the NAB headquarters in Washington on May 22 and 23. During the day and night sessions, the Committee ex¬ amined and analyzed a preliminary study of small market station coverage prepared by the NAB Engineering and Research Departments. For the purposes of the study, a small market station was described as being located in a community of less than 50,000 population, outside the geo¬ graphic limits of metropolitan districts as defined by the U. S. Census, and operating with less than 5000 watts power. Under this definition, 379 standard broadcast sta¬ tions were classified as small market stations. The preliminary study revealed that such stations cover a substantial percentage of all radio homes, the actual per¬ centage varying from 3.83% for such densely populated areas as Connecticut to 81.71% for such predominantly rural areas as Kansas. Detailed figures by states will be incorporated in a presentation to be made during the NAB War Conference in Chicago from August 28 to 31. The Committee also discussed the technical problems of these stations and agreed that broadcasters employing eight or less persons are generally overstaffed technically, resulting in too few production people and salesmen. Be¬ cause of the relation of the manpower problem to this phase of small market station operation, the Committee decided to table the subject for continued study and future consideration. During the opening session, the Committee invited Cap- (Continued on page 163) May 26, 1944-167 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations : Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter. Director of Research : Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. SMALL MARKET STATIONS COMMITTEE EXAMINES STUDY OF GROUP SELLING ( Continued from page 167) tain Morgan D. Wheelock, Chief of the Placement and Education Branch, Personal Affairs Division, to outline the Army Air Force rehabilitation program. The Com¬ mittee visualizes the possibility of small market stations providing training courses for AAF physical medical dis¬ charges. Since such stations have long served as training grounds for announcers and operators, many of whom have moved on to the larger stations and networks, the proposed training program might well make a substantial contribu¬ tion to the rehabilitation of World War II veterans. In the discussion, members pointed out that such physi¬ cal medical discharges with only one leg or one arm might be capable of earning a good living in broadcasting. Cap¬ tain Wheelock believes that a sufficient number of cases will be available within two or three months to permit de¬ tailed planning of the program. Although highly critical of the Office of War Information at its meeting in Washington on June 9 and 10, 1943, the Committee this time invited John D. Hymes, Director of Stations Relations for OWI, to attend in order that it might thank this agency for steadily improved service in the provision of government programs of war information, and for making such service available for local sale. In fact, the Committee passed unanimously a resolution of appreciation and thanks. In a review of FCC Order No. 120, amending Section 3.407 relating to mechanical records, the Committee ex¬ pressed the opinion that the revised rules and regulations fail to solve the problem of too frequent repetition of the words “recorded” and “transcribed.” The members gen¬ erally believe that there is now no need to identify tran¬ scribed announcements as such, but that programs of five minutes’ duration or longer should be so announced not less frequently than once each hour. Although there was an extended discussion of the de¬ sirability of having a Small Market Stations Director on the NAB staff, the Committee decided to defer a request for such representation until a later date. Meanwhile, it urged small market stations to make fuller use of the facilities and personnel already established at the head¬ quarters of the trade association. At the request of the Committee, Howard S. Frazier, NAB Director of Engineering, outlined developments in FM and television and reviewed the work of several of the RTPB panels. As a result of the meeting with Mr. Fra¬ zier, the Committee has addressed a formal request to Panel 4 (standard broadcast) to study ways and means by which small market stations can increase their night¬ time coverage through a reduction of co-channel and ad¬ jacent channel interference. The Committee also re¬ quested Panel 4 to investigate the desirability of revising the qualifications and requirements for various classes of licenses and for various classes of stations. May 26, 1944-168 The Committee also requested J. Harold Ryan, NAB President, to appoint a District Chairman in each of the seventeen NAB Districts. These are expected to be an¬ nounced in a few days. To acquaint the industry with the manifold problems of small market stations, the Committee has requested one hour during the forthcoming NAB War Conference. Ten¬ tative plans have been outlined for a dramatic presenta¬ tion of the part that such stations play in the radio listen¬ ing and community life of the areas they serve. To re¬ view the presentation and the problems it covers, the Com¬ mittee plans 'another meeting just prior to the NAB mem¬ bership gathering in Chicago. The meeting in Washington this week was attended by Chairman Pengra, James R. Curtis, KFRO, Longview, Texas; Robert T. Mason WMRN, Marion, Ohio; William B. Smullin, KIEM, Eureka, California; and Lewis H. Avery, NAB, who served as secretary. Fred Schilplin, KFAM, St. Cloud, Minnesota, and James W. Woodruff, Jr., WRBL, Columbus, Georgia, were unable to attend. FCC WARNS NETWORKS The Federal Communications Commission has sent the following letter to all national and regional networks: “The Commission is informed that certain of the major networks have recently advised their affiliates of new poli¬ cies concerning the availability of network programs for FM broadcasting. Certain provisions in the new affiliation contracts with standard broadcast stations relative to the network affiliation of FM stations owned or operated by the networks’ affiliates have also been noted. “The Commission’s Report on Chain Broadcasting, dated May 2, 1941, states (p. 3, footnote 11) : ‘Similarly, the appearance of network broadcasting in the frequency modulation (FM) field will merit care¬ ful study by the Commission.’ “and the Commission’s Regulation 3.261(c) provides: ‘Sec. 3.261 — Minimum operating schedule: service. — (c) In addition to the foregoing minimum require¬ ments, the Commission will consider, in determining whether public interest, convenience, and necessity has been or will be served by the operation of the (FM) station, the extent to which the station has made or will make use of the facility, to develop a distinct and separate service from that otherwise available in the service area.’ “The Commission would appreciate receiving from you at this time a full statement of your present policies and methods of operation relative to FM broadcasting, together with an outline of your plans for the development of and future operations in this field. Any comments you may care to make indicating the extent to which your present and proposed policies and operations conform to the policy of the Commission’s Chain Broadcasting Regulations and Regulation 3.261(c) will be welcome. By direction of the Commission, T. J. Slowie, Secretary.” COHEN TO LONDON Philip H. Cohen, for the past two years associated with the Radio Bureau of the Domestic Branch of War Infor¬ mation, and who resigned as chief of that Bureau recently, has joined the Overseas Branch of OWL He is scheduled to leave soon for London where he will take up his duties as Director of the new American Broadcasting Station in Europe — ABSIE. This station started operation on April 30. It is through ABSIE that the psychological warfare activities will be conducted and Cohen will cooperate closely with General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander of Allied Forces. At present ABSIE is broadcasting 8V2 hours daily in 6 differ¬ ent languages but this output will be greatly increased with the start of the European invasion. The station will send messages to the underground, relay instructions from military headquarters and will be coordinated with the British broadcasting stations in the dissemination of gen¬ eral news and information in support of the armed forces. Mr. Cohen, a Harvard graduate, takes to his new post in London a background of splendid experience in the field of radio. SMITH IS NEW TREASURY RADIO CHIEF Robert J. Smith is the new Chief of the Radio Section, War Finance Division, Treasury Department, Washington. He was installed at 9 o’clock Monday (22) morning with the simple ceremony of taking off his coat and going to work. “Bob” Smith began his radio career on WFAS, White Plains, N. Y., when it was a hundred watt station. There he learned how to do personally most of the things it takes to keep a local station strong. After White Plains his next stop was WNEW, New York; then to WOR and later on MBS. His eight years in radio were superimposed upon five years experience in business for himself in merchandising, advertising and sales counseling. At WOR Mr. Smith was a member of the station’s Sales Committee and a member of the “Million Dollar Club.” At the Network he was an account executive, a post at MBS which requires a firm knowledge of programming, research and planning. He still keeps his hand in script writing, when time per¬ mits, and has produced over 150 scripts that have been heard over WOR or MBS. Ship 5 & 15 Min. ETs for 5th War Loan Treasury Lists 5 Bond Days Shipment of the first batch of Treasury 5-minute Songs for Today and 15-minute Treasury Salutes, for sustaining or sponsored use during the 5th War Loan campaign, is being made today. These transcriptions should reach all stations on or about June 1. The first program in the series of four 30-minute non- sponsorable shows will be next to reach stations. If the first batch of 5-minute and 15-minute platters fails to reach stations by Monday morning, June 5, it is suggested that stations wire : Robert J. Smith, Chief, Radio Section War Finance Division Treasury Department Washington Building Washington 25, D. C. "Four for the Fifth" Series Arch Oboler and William N. Robson will write and pro¬ duce the four 30-minute radio plays. Cast will include top ranking radio, stage or screen talent. These may not be sponsored. Titles are : Program #1 — "Surrender" by Oboler Program #2 — "High Command" by Robson Program #3 — "I Want to Go Back" by Oboler Program #4 — "E Day" by Robson Ted R. Gamble, national director of the War Finance Division, characterized this dramatic series as “the tough¬ est, hardest-hitting war stories yet told to the American people.” Five Bond Days The schedule of bond days during the 5th War Loan, as announced by the Treasury, are: NBC, June 13 MBS, June 17 CBS, June 20 Independent Station Day, June 22 Blue, June 24 It is recognized by the Treasury that it may not be feasible for all non-affiliated stations to observe June 22 as “Independent Station Day.” Treasury understands that some other day, during the course of the 5th War Loan, may be preferable. However, only by designating a particu¬ lar day as “Independent Station Day,” was it possible to recognize such stations as a group. MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED PHOTOGRAPHS SENT IN FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS BOOK Thanks to the generous response of station managers and promotion men and women throughout the industry, NAB now has on hand more than five hundred photographs illustrating a select list of public relations subjects for the forthcoming book, “Management in the Public Inter¬ est.” Subjects were outlined in a special bulletin April 25. Still Time to Send Photos There is still time to send in your best photographs covering these subjects. Selection has barely begun and several weeks will be required to classify and grade those on hand. Send them to Willard D. Egolf, National Asso¬ ciation of Broadcasters, 1760 N St., N.W., Washington 6, D. C. FIFTH WAR LOAN SALES PORTFOLIO With this issue of the NAB REPORTS is en¬ closed a special Broadcast Advertising Bulletin regarding the Fifth War Loan. There is also included a Sales Portfolio to help you sell local advertisers on an even greater use of broadcast advertising to support this nationwide drive. Be sure this material reaches those in your or¬ ganization who can put it to work immediately. Extra copies of the Sales Portfolio are avail¬ able-wire or write for as many as you need. May 26, 1944-169 "WAR CONSCSOUS COPY" BEING SUPPLIED NAB BY STATIONS “War conscious copy,” which means continuity taken from station files that illustrates the originality of local broadcasters in promoting the war effort, is wanted by NAB. This copy, relating only to local efforts and not connected in any way with OWI assignments, will be bound as a permanent war record for the industry. NAB already has the OWI records on hand. A special bulletin of May 19 explained the request in detail and gave some samples of “war conscious copy.” Stations are asked to send their samples to Arthur Stringer, Secretary, NAB War Committee, 1760 N St., N.W., Washington 6, D. C. "D" DAY PRAYERS OVER WROK Prayers for our fighting men in the invasion of Western Europe have been recorded by prominent ministers of Rock¬ ford, Ill., and will be broadcast by station WROK on “D” Day and the first six days thereafter. Representing all faiths, the prayers are one minute in length and will be used on WROK’s 12:15 p. m. and 6 p. m. news broadcasts. Fourteen different pastors are partici¬ pating. WRVA CAMPAIGN PRODUCING "SMOKES FOR OUR WOUNDED" (From the WRVA News Bureau) Since December, 1943, when WRVA’s “Smokes For Our Wounded” Drive was originated, public enthusiasm has gathered momentum to such a degree that, at this writing, hundreds of “packs for the men on their backs” are arriv¬ ing weekly at our studios in Richmond and Norfolk, Vir¬ ginia. Cartons come from many states; from schools, colleges, clubs, church societies and from individuals of all walks of life. Many of these contributors, individual or collective, pledge a given amount of cigarettes each week, assuring a steady flow from them, via WRVA, to government hospitals in the Old Dominion. Theaters in Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth and other cities, are cooperating whole-heartedly. Placards and receptacles are stationed in the lobbies to solicit contri¬ butions. Department stores and banks make room for window and lobby displays of pictures, which bear graphic testimony to the efficacy of the Drive — Coast Guard shots of some of “our wounded,” lying in their beds and smiling gratefully as a Grey Lady, or Wave or Wac, or Red Cross Nurse hands them their special pack on which is a small red, white and blue sticker bearing the salutation “Good Luck from Listeners of WRVA.” Joe Brown, originator and emcee of “Smokes For Our Wounded,” has worked indefatigably to keep public en¬ thusiasm at white heat. On his Tuesday night “Okay, America!” show, his Saturday morning “Radio Gang” of talented youngsters, and the twice-weekly “Victory Mothers” shows, the call goes out to listeners, “Keep those smokes rolling in, folks! Remember, now our boys are back, and on their backs, now’s the time to let them know you haven’t forgotten them. WRVA is going to continue to gather smokes for our wounded just as long as there is a wounded man who wants the comfort of a smoke. So, keep on sending in that extra pack” . . . etc. Saturday afternoon’s “Smokes For Our Wounded” pro¬ gram is designed both for the men in hospital and con¬ tributors to the Drive. Joe Brown emcees recorded music, request numbers from “our wounded,” and entertains with live talent, as well. May 26, 1944-170 Saturday night’s “Okay, America” shows are devoted entirely to the men in hospitals, and emanate from one of the wards of a naval or military hospital in the Tidewater section. For a half hour before the show goes on the air, Joe Brown and his troupe of entertainers — pretty girl singers and dancers, comedians, instrumentalists, gagsters and so forth — amuse the patients, some of whom lie quietly on beds of suffering, others push around in wheel chairs, and still more fortunate men up and “on their two feet.” When “Okay, America” goes on the air, it is given over entirely to these wounded servicemen, many of whom are eager to try their talents at the mike. One man may feel impelled to sing a tune he’s very fond of ; another wants to say a word to “the folks back home”; a funny story or a bit of doggerel from another “buddy” sets the ward off in guffaws of laughter; one lad has a harmonica and knows how to use it; and without exception, each of these fellows adds an appreciative word, heartfelt and unrehearsed, for WRVA and its listeners. When the Hunter McGuire General Hospital in Chester¬ field County, Virginia, opens its doors to wounded men, WRVA will be right there, ready to divert and entertain “our wounded,” heroic young patients. And our listeners will be eager and anxious to send that “extra pack for the boy on his back.” WJAG SERVES IN EMERGENCY A flash flood of the North Fork River broke into the business section of Norfolk, Nebraska, in the early morn¬ ing hours of May 12. For several days prior to the flood Radio Station WJAG had broadcast warnings of the im¬ pending danger. The emergency signal was sounded at 3:45 in the morning and Manager Art Thomas went to his office in the basement of the Hotel Norfolk and proceeded to assemble his operating crew. He was forced out of his office by inrushing waters but established headquarters in the Mezzanine floor studio. Announcers were prevented by the flood from reaching the studio but proceeded to the transmitter which is located on a hill and started broad¬ casting at 4:17 in the morning. The flooding of the telephone building put all phones in Norfolk out of order and the telegraph office was isolated. Radio Station WJAG was the only means of getting infor¬ mation and instructions to the people from the Red Cross, American Legion, city and state officials. Appeals were made over WJAG to listeners in Omaha to notify KOWH and two-way communication was established. This was maintained for two days and was the only means of out¬ side communication. Most of the station’s records were destroyed, all the furniture was ruined but the typewriters and steel filing cabinets were salvaged. Hundreds of warnings, appeals, and reports were made. Any person interested in getting a digest of these may obtain them from the station. This is another story of outstanding service which a local radio station has made to the community. LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SPOTS The following item from the American Library Associa¬ tion Bulletin of May is of particular interest to those con¬ ducting women’s programs in radio stations: The American Library Association is sending spot an¬ nouncements on the services of public libraries to 750 women directors of radio programs, in cooperation with the National Association of Broadcasters. The 750 direc¬ tors have agreed to adopt the topic “The American Home” as a -theme for special emphasis in May and June, and they will use the spot announcements, together with those submitted by other national organizations, during that period. A covering note enclosed with the library plugs suggests that the radio program director consult the local library before using them, in order to adapt rather generalized statements to the local situation. Since the local library has a major interest in making this publicity effective, it might be worth while for the librarian to visit the radio station and express an interest in knowing more about the American Home Campaign. If the station does not happen to be one of those cooper¬ ating and can be persuaded to use spot announcements about libraries, a set may be obtained from the Public Relations Division, American Library Association, 520 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 11. WHEELER-FLY HAIL RADIO Senator Burton K. Wheeler (D.-Mont.), Chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and also of the Joint Committee on the Centennial of the Telegraph, de¬ livered an address at the exercises held in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday (24). Following are Mr. Wheeler’s remarks : The Future of Communications We have met here today to commemorate an epochal event in the lives of mankind and to pay honor to the memory of a great man. The event was the first im¬ portant public demonstration of the wire telegraph; the man was SAMUEL F. B. MORSE, a New England Yankee who preserved through the years of adversity to accom¬ plish his objective. Just one hundred years ago this morn¬ ing, in a room below us in this Capitol and before dis¬ tinguished men and women of that day, MR. MORSE tapped out, fittingly enough, a verse from the Bible— “What hath God Wrought.” Forty miles away in Balti¬ more, his co-worker, Alfred Vail, received the message. It is particularly appropriate that the commemorative ceremonies take place here for it was a Congressional grant of $30,000 which enabled that first telegraph line to be constructed. This was a major achievement in the use of electricity. It paved the way for the oceanic cables, for the telephone, and the radio. It created world-wide interest in that little- known force — electricity — and is largely responsible for the amazing electrical world in which we live — and for the even more amazing electronic wonderland of tomorrow. But even more important, I believe, was the economic and social impact of this new, speedy method of communi¬ cation. Nowadays, all of us take telegraphing or tele¬ phoning across the country or around the world as a matter of course. To me it is important to remember that only eighty-four years ago our citizens still looked upon the pony express as a new wonder of the world. In Europe and in America, carrier pigeons and semaphore posts were agencies of what was regarded as speedy com¬ munication. The telegraph brought our Republic together; it per¬ mitted citizens to know what men thought and what they were doing elsewhere. It implemented the economic and industrial development of our own Nation and of the world. The past is history and history is only a prelude to to¬ morrow. What then, may we expect from this new art which is still only in its infancy? First, let us consider communications — the business of getting information from one to another quickly. After all, a motivating force behind MORSE was the fact that word of his wife’s death in New Haven did not get to him here in Washington until seven days after her funeral. Avoiding technical details, there are two basic means of telegraphic communication — over wires and over the ether without wires. The latter — which we know commonly as wireless or radio — was made possible by the development of the vacuum tube. It is a newer art, a refinement of communication by wire, but it has not outmoded wire com¬ munications. Both are in use today; both will be in use side by side because each has a function to fulfill. But communications — written or spoken words, music, pictures, and even your own handwriting — can be and are transmitted over vast distances by both means. For example, it is now possible to send hundreds of simultaneous messages over one pair of wires — a few years ago only two or four messages could be sent at once. Remember when every town and the countryside had poles with hundreds of wires? If it wasn’t for that develop¬ ment, it would require a forest of poles for all the wires that would be necessary to carry today’s amount of com¬ munications. Another device permits not only many simul¬ taneous messages to be sent over land and ocean but to send them in a steady, uninterrupted flow so that the con¬ ductor is used to maximum capacity. Still another device allows the sending of messages over a conductor which is used for another purpose — for example a high power line carrying vast amounts of electric power from one area to another can be used to transmit messages without inter¬ fering in any way with the normal use of the wire. Already in use is a device which enables you to drop a message or a picture into a box, much as you drop a letter into a mail box. In the cabinet your message is scanned by an electric eye and is transmitted in your own writing to a central receiving point for subsequent trans¬ mission to its destination. Actual facsimiles of important papers in the sender’s own writing are now transmitted across continents. Right now in China — for example- — that system is followed by our Army to avoid delay and difficulty in transmitting Chinese characters. Everyone knows of the teletype — that amazing electrical typewriter so widely used here and abroad to facilitate the transmission of lengthy correspondence. At this very minute in New York a press service using radio telegraph is picking up more than 400 words per minute from Moscow — and last night Moscow was receiv¬ ing 200 to 300 words a minute from us. A metropolitan newspaper using radio telephone, talked with Australia at the rate of 250 words per minute and this morning we read the story. Not only words, but pictures of battle scenes on the Rus¬ sian front, the Italian front, the South Pacific — come flowing in every minute of the day. Our ships in the far reaches of vast oceans ai'e in instant and constant com¬ munication with their bases, or with one another if it is desirable or necessary. Our airplane pilots, bombing en¬ emy targets, talk with one another, or with their command¬ ing officer on a carrier hundreds of miles away. They are guided in to landings, on hidden jungle airfields or on board ship — by radio devices. Through radio, navigation has be¬ come so exact a science that vessels will not miss a desig¬ nated point by 100 yards. Through radio we know far in advance not only of the approach of a fleet of warships or of airplanes, but how many, what kind, and their exact location from minute to minute. A commanding officer may give orders to his troops which at the very moment are engaging the enemy over an area too large for visible signal communication. But I am beginning to talk about things that are better left unsaid now — these and many other devices so amazing that ordinary minds cannot comprehend their wonders — are actually in operation today — now. They will affect and perhaps change the lives of all mankind after this war. Perhaps here we should take a glimpse into the future of this electronic fairy land. Mail sorted and distributed by electric automatons; automobiles protected from acci¬ dents at dangerous crossings by electric eyes; railroad train crews always in full communication with each other and with the dispatcher; railroad trains protected by auto¬ matic stopping devices; automatic automobile driving on main cross-country highways by means of a master pilot; electric eyes which unfortunately for some of us — tell police stations for ahead just how fast the driver is going; fac¬ simile newspapers and television newsreel scenes not only in the home but even in the automobile as we drive along; the transmission of electric power, not by wire, but by wireless; cooking and heating homes by radio; the process¬ ing of metals and plastics by heat induction through radio; even the production of electric power from the sun through use of vacuum tubes. All of these things are not only possible; — many are al¬ ready accomplished, practical working facts. Only a few May 26, 1944-171 are still in the experimental stage. And all this, mind you, is only the beginning! I have touched on the future development in this indus¬ try for one important purpose — I am firmly of the opinion that it makes clear that a new woi’ld is opening up before us and succeeding generations; — a world in which there will be the greatest economic opportunity for men who have the courage and intelligence to cope with its problems. Those jeremiahs who preach of an already finished econ¬ omy, of an age which must adjust itself to a worn out in¬ dustrial economy, are blind to the facts. They are the de¬ scendants of those who called MORSE a crank and a fool one hundred years ago, and laughed at his financial backers as having wasted their money. But this new world is not going to put a roof over our heads or bread in our mouths while we sit idly by doing nothing. No, it will require patience and cooperation and hard work by all men, but it is full of opportunity for those who wish to make something of it for themselves. What is important is that communications and other new industries will afford millions of jobs for our young men who will come back from the war anxious for a secure economic existence. These industries will bolster our economy and strengthen our social and economic struc¬ ture if we today have the intelligence to prepare for their advent with sound governmental policies — policies which will encourage the maximum of development by private enterprise, but without permitting such new developments as television and facsimile to become the private monopoly of either a few individuals in a nation or of any particular country. The life of SAMUEL MORSE, whom we honor today, — this man who was fifty-two years old before he achieved his goal after years of struggle, must give all of us re¬ newed courage and faith in our own personal futures and the future of our country. Let us follow the precept of the great Justice Holmes — “Have faith and pursue the unknown end.” James Lawrence Fly, Chairman of the Federal Com¬ munications Commission, spoke on the topic of “World Communications of Tomorrow” in a talk over CBS on Tuesday (23). His remarks follow: World Communications of Tomorrow On May 24, 1844, after twelve years of effort, Professor Samuel F. B. Morse completed his first practical demon¬ stration of the telegraph. On that day, his now famous message, “What Hath God Wrought?” was tapped out in the Nation’s Capitol and sped over the wire to Baltimore. Tomorrow, a century later, in the rotunda of the capitol building, and at other places throughout the land, Ameri¬ cans will pause to pay tribute to the memory of Professor Morse and his great invention. From earliest days, men have searched for better means of communication. The war-drum and tom tom of savage peoples, the smoke-column of North American Indians, horn-blasts, signal fires, carrier pigeons, fleet-footed mes¬ sengers and semaphore signalling are eloquent testimony in support of this fact. Over a thousand years before the birth of Christ, Agamemnon arranged a system of beacon fires in order that he could flash news of the Trojan victory from Asia Minor to Greece. Gradually men learned that human messengers are swift but birds are swifter; sound waves are fast, but light waves are faster. And finallv in the 19th century, Morse demonstrated that instantaneous communication was possible. Proof that man craves to communicate with other peo¬ ples is the fact that we have in use today all the types of communication that have ever received popular approval. While the Army now has its walkie-talkie and all other modern means of swift communication, runners are still dispatched from front positions to the rear; Western Union utilizes a veritable army of human messengers, some on foot and some on wheel ; horn-blasts are commonly used by ships in a fog; other sound devices, light signals, carrier pigeons and semaphore are still used for various types of communication. Men have never abandoned a successful system ; they have simply added new ones. However, by far the greatest number of fast communications today are May 26, 1944-172 carried by one of the many devices utilizing electrical en¬ ergy for its power. Professor Morse was the first to harness electricity for communication purposes. In fact, his electro-magnetic telegraph — as he called it — was the first great electrical achievement. From it have come the landline telegraph system with 33,000 telegraph offices and agency stations serving 90,000 points in this country alone; the ocean cable system with 350,000 miles of cable line connecting the va¬ rious continents; a system of point-to-point radio com¬ munications connecting many important cities throughout the world ; radio broadcasting, which makes it possible for you to hear me tonight, and the telephone with over 26,000,- 000 stations in the United States to say nothing of the rest of the world. All these forms of modern communica¬ tion use electricity to do their work. This is of particular interest to me because the jurisdiction of the Federal Com¬ munications Commission extends over all forms of com¬ munication by electricity. In the early days of electrical communication, equipment consisted chiefly of the Morse key and sounder. Operators could send only one message at a time over each wire, at the rate of thirty words per minute. Today, the modern teleprinter has replaced the key and sounder. It is now possible to send over 250 messages at once over a single pair of wires. Efficient operators transmit at the rate of 75 words per minute. By use of modern multiplex and carrier system methods, it is possible to achieve a word- volume capacity from 250 to 1,000 times as great as was possible with early equipment. By a transmission process called facsimile, pictures, diagrams and tables can be scanned and sent over the wires. Similar advances have been made in our cable, radio and telephone systems. It is interesting to note how many of Morse’s original ideas, at first thought impractical, are back in use today. His first receiver made pencil marks on a tape. Today, after 60 years of reception by ear, the industry has developed and adopted the teleprinter which records the message on a tape. Morse originally planned to plow his line under¬ ground but failure properly to insulate forced him to rely upon an aerial system with his wires strung on poles. Today, after 100 years of overhead lines, the trend is to cables plowed directly into the ground with a specially de¬ signed plow similar to that invented by Ezra Cornell and used by Morse. The original telegraph transmitting and receiving apparatus, designed by Professor Morse, was fully automatic — a crude forerunner of the present day teleprinter. And that early equipment used by Morse to send his message from Washington to Baltimore will be placed in use again tomorrow to send the same message over the same route. No story of communications would be complete unless something is said of the service our communication systems are performing in the war. There have been many wars since man began recording his deeds and it has been dur¬ ing the war season that men have made the greatest use of the existing system of communications. In 429 B.C. when the Spartans executed an attack on Salamis, the warning was flashed to Athens bv fire signals. In 1588, when the Spanish Armada approached England, thousands of fire beacons were lighted along the coast to apprise the population of the danger. It was after re¬ ceipt of a lantern signal from a Boston churchtower, that Paul Revere began his famous ride to “spread the alarm.” In war it is highly desirable to know where both your friends and enemies are, and what they are doing. In a military enterprise, the chain of the commanders of far flung forces is no stronger than its weakest communication link. Victories have been achieved due to superior com¬ munications. But, in spite of the ingenious use of com¬ munications during wartime from the dawn of history, armies were still relying upon very crude methods at the time Morse invented his telegraph. During the Mexican War the Army relied almost entirely upon semaphore signalling for fast communication. Even during the early days of the Civil War, when McDowell advanced to fight the battle of Manassas, he had no field telegraph, and the only sign given or received was the signal gun announcing that the attack should begin. Shortly thereafter, civilian telegraph operators were called to Washington and before the war was over, armies in the field from Appomattox to Arkansas were constantly informed of one another’s move¬ ments. The Spanish American War and the First World War likewise spurred the development of fast communi¬ cations. Today, with our nation again at war, we pause to take a look at the job our communication companies are doing. The telegraph company alone is handling more than 200 million messages a year and, of course, there are millions of telephone calls that daily speed over the wires. Largely by the use of equipment developed and personnel trained by the communications industry, the Army Signal Corps has built a communications system that covers the globe. An army operator punches out a message on a typewriter keyboard in one part of the world and 4,000 miles away another typewriter automatically records the message. The volume of words is said to be far greater than that sent by commercial companies before the war. Important as these activities are, I do not wish to leave the impression that our great communication systems are primarily instruments of war. Their military value is in¬ estimable, but they can be as great a force for peace. A system that will provide efficient and cheap communication is essential to the development of trade and the spread of a nation’s culture. It is also essential to complete under¬ standing among the people of the world and it is doubtful that any world organization can long keep the peace with¬ out the free flow of ideas and honest news among nations. Last November, I outlined five things sorely needed in the field of international communications. They were and are : (1) A uniform rate for all messages throughout the world in all directions (2) A low rate of a few cents per word to any communi¬ cations gateway in the world. (3) Instantaneous communication between all important areas on the globe (4) Uniform and low press rates throughout the world, and, finally (5) Complete freedom for all peoples of the world to communicate directly with each other. Today, there are hopeful signs throughout the land that America will come forth with a coordinated effort to do her part in achieving these ends. Congress has long been interested in communications problem. It was an Ameri¬ can Congress in 1843 that appropriated $30,000 to enable Morse to construct a line for his famous demonstration a century ago. Another American Congress, by passing appropriate legislation, made possible the merger of the United States domestic telegraph carriers. Five globe circling U. S. senators helped to focus public attention upon many unfavorable communication conditions that exist today throughout the world. Just recently, the United States Senate passed a resolution, introduced by Senator Wheeler, providing for a study of international communications with a view to fixing a national commu¬ nications policy and checking the desirability of merging American carriers serving in the international communi¬ cations field. The Senate Committee on Interstate Com¬ merce has already begun that study and has announced that it will hold public hearings in the near future. Professor Morse could never have fully visualized the present day developments in the field of electrical com¬ munication. However, he must have realized that great benefits to mankind would result from his invention. Many of those benefits and others which have flowed therefrom are full upon us. It is our responsibility and our duty to insure their world-wide operation to constructive ends. Fede?d Communications Commission Docket HEARING No broadcast hearing is scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, May 29th. Fetiesral Communications Commission itction APPLICATIONS GRANTED Texas Star Broadcasting Co., Houston, Texas. — Granted petition for reinstatement and conditional grant of application for construction permit (B3-P-3006) for a new station to operate on 1230 Uc., 250 watts, unlimited time, in accordance with Commission’s policy of January 26, 1944. Ernest II. Carroll, Virginia B. Carroll, James S. Beaty, Jr., and William C. Beaty, d/b as York County Broadcasting Co., Rock Hill, So. Carolina. — Granted construction permit for new station frequency 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to conditions provided in Commission’s policy of January 26, 1944 (B3-P-3591). KOBH — Tri-State Milling Co., C. A. Quarnberg, E. F. Gronert, P. R. Quarnberg, George E. Bruntlett and William McNulty (Transferors), Robert J. Dean (Transferee), Black Hills Broadcast Co. of Rapid City (Licensee), Rapid City, S. Dak. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Black Hills Broadcast Company of Rapid City, licensee of station KOBH, from Tri-State Milling Co., C. A. Quarnberg, E. F. Gronert, P. R. Quarnberg, Geo. E. Bruntlett and William McNulty, to Robert J. Dean, comprising 100 shares of common. 111 shares of non-voting preferred stock and $6,000 of subscription rights of the latter, for the sum of $32,000 (B4-TC-369) . KMJ — McClatchy Broadcasting Co., Fresno, Calif. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the regular period. LICENSE RENEWALS The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending May 1, 1946: KFQD, Anchorage, Alaska; KFRC and auxiliary, San Fran¬ cisco; KFSD, San Diego, Calif.; KGHL, Billings, Mont.; KOAC, Corvallis, Ore.; KSAC, Manhattan, Kans. ; KWFT, Wichita Falls, Texas; KWTO, Springfield, Mo.; WDBO and auxiliary, Orlando, Fla.; KSD, St. Louis, Mo.; WDAF, Kansas City, Mo.; WROL, Knoxville; WKZO, Kalamazoo, Mich.; WMAL, Washington, D. C.; WMUR. Manchester, N. H.; WOW, Omaha, Neb.; WPIC, Sharon, Pa.; WSVA, Harrisonburg, Va.; WTAR and auxiliary, Norfolk, Va.; WTMJ and auxiliary, Milwaukee; WPRO and auxiliary, Providence. R. I.; WQAM and auxiliary, Miami, Fla. Licenses for the following stations were extended upon a tem¬ porary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending August 1, 1944: KFYR, Bismarck, N. Dak.; KFQD (auxiliary), Anchorage, Alaska; WAYS, Charlotte, N. C.; WIBW, Topeka. Kans.; WSGN, Birmingham, Ala.; WTAG, auxiliary and emergency auxiliary, Worcester, Mass.; WWNC, Asheville, N. C. KDB — Don Lee Broadcasting System, Santa Barbara, Calif. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending Decem¬ ber 1, 1945. KFBI — The Farmers and Bankers Broadcasting Corp., Wichita, Kans. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1. 1945. WBAM — Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., New York City. — Granted renewal of FM broadcast station license for auxiliary transmitter, for the period ending June 1, 1945. MISCELLANEOUS The Communications Commission has announced adoption of a Decision and Order granting consent to voluntary assignment of license of Station KDRO, Sedalia, Missouri, from Albert S. and Robert A. Drohlich, doing business as Drohlich Brothers, to Milton J. Hinlein. (Docket No. 6547; B-201.) WOCB — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., near Hyannis, Mass. — Granted license to cover construction permit for new station (Bl-L- 1804) ; also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (Bl-Z-1592). May 26, 1944-173 KGLO — Mason City Globe-Gazette Co., Mason City, Iowa. — Granted modification of license to change corporate name to Lee Radio, Inc. (B4-ML-1191) . KAID — WOW, Inc., Omaha, Neb. — Cancelled relay broadcast station license and assignment thereof, in accordance with request of applicants (B4-RRY-95; B4-ALRY-14). WLW-WSAI — The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio. — Granted 30- day extension of license for station WLW. Petition for in¬ definite suspension etc. of effective date of Sec. 3.35, denied. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co., Eastwood, Ky. — Granted construction permit for new developmental broadcast sta¬ tion ; frequency 45500 ke., power not in excess of 1000 watts. Blue Network Company, Inc., New York City. — Designated for hearing application for authority to transmit programs to station XELO, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. KAND — Navarro Broadcasting Association, J. C. West, President, Corsicana, Texas. — Upon consideration of motion by appli¬ cant the Commission dismissed the application for con¬ struction permit to operate on 1340 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited time (B3-P-3558). APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 620 Kilocycles WROL — S. E. Adcock, tr/as Stuart Broadcasting Co., Knoxville, Tenn. — Construction permit to increase power from 500 watts night, 1 KW daytime to 5 KW day and night, make changes in transmitting equipment and directional antenna for night use. 950 Kilocycles WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. Car. — Vol¬ untary assignment of license to Piedmont Radio, Inc. 1090 Kilocycles KTHS — Radio Broadcasting, Inc., Hot Springs National Park, Ark. — Voluntary transfer of control of licensee corporation from John C. McCormack, Allen D. Morris, P. E. Furlow and George D. Wray to Tri-State Broadcasting System, Inc.; 400 shares common stock. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Seneca Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 ke., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1250 Kilocycles KTMS — News-Press Publishing Co., Santa Barbara, Calif. — Special service authorization to permit broadcasting information to longshoremen at 2:30 p. m., PST, daily and Sunday, as a public service and without charge, in accordance with the request of the Pacific Coast Maritime Industry Board for the period ending 8-1-44. 1400 Kilocycles WORD — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. Car. — Voluntary assignment of license to Palmetto State Broad¬ casting Company. WBTH — Williamson Broadcasting Corp., Williamson, W. Va. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from George W. Taylor, William P. Booker and William B. Hogg to Lewis C. Tierney and Helen S. Tierney — 144 shares of common stock. 1450 Kilocycles WFPG — Neptune Broadcasting Corp., Atlantic City, N. J. — Voluntary transfer of control of licensee corporation from Pauline Bachmiester, Ezra Bell, Allen B. Blankfield, James Cullen, Richard Endicott. Francis P. Gandy, Charles Harp, Leroy Keller, E. E. Kohn, Sam Morris, John McCann, Adrian Phillips, Dr. Sylvanus Reese, Charles E. Rupp, Louis St. John, Dr. Levi M. Walker, Arthur C. Walker, Elmer H. Wene, John C. Woulfe, Samuel Sabaroff and A. Harry Zoog to John J. Laux, Richard Teitlebaum, Myer Wiesenthal. Alex Teitlebaum, Louis Berkman, Jack N. Berk- man, Charles Swaringen, Joseph Troesch and John L. Merdian — 279)4 shares common stock. May 26, 1944-174 1460 Kilocycles KSO — Iowa Broadcasting Company, Des Moines, Iowa.— Volun¬ tary assignment of license to Kingsley H. Murphy. 1480 Kilocycles KTBS — Tri-State Broadcasting System, Inc., Shreveport, La. — Voluntary assignment of license to George D. Wray, Allen D. Morris, P. E. Furlow and John C. McCormack, a partnership, d/b as Radio Station KTBS. 1490 Kilocycles WELO — Birney Imes, Jr., Tupelo, Miss.- — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B3-P-3555 as modified), which authorized construction of new standard broadcast station. WELO— Birney Imes, Jr., Tupelo, Miss. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43500 kc. Amended: to change frequency to 46700 kc., specify coverage as 800 square miles and specify transmitter and studio sites. NEW — Richmond Radio Corp., Richmond, Va. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46300 kc., with coverage of 11,269 square miles. NEW — Robert M. Beer and Edgar Koehl, d/b as Beer and Koehl, Ashland, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high fre¬ quency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48000 kc., with coverage of 8,494 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Radio Station WOW, Inc., Omaha, Nebr. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel # 1 (50000-58000 kc.). NEW — United Detroit Theatre Corp., Detroit, Mich. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). W6XLA — Television Productions, Inc., area of Los Angeles, Calif. — License to cover construction permit (B5-PVB-87 as modified), which authorized construction of a new ex¬ perimental television relay broadcast station. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — Blue Network Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — Extension of authority to transmit programs to Stations CFCF and CBL and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the period beginning 6-2-44. NEW — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Au¬ thority to transmit programs through Station KFJZ, Fort Worth, Texas, and the Texas State Network to Station XELO, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. NEW — Evangelistic Mission, Pontiac, Mich. — Extension of au¬ thority to transmit programs from Pontiac, Michigan, to Canadian Station CKLW, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Federcd Tar&de Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. American Television Laboratories, Inc., 433 East Erie St., Chicago, and its president, Ulises A. Sanabria, are charged in a complaint with misrepresenting their correspondence courses of in¬ struction in television and radio. (5161) Parker Merbex Corp. — A complaint has been issued charging Parker Herbex Corp., 29-50 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, N. Y., with disseminating false advertisements concerning the several hair and scalp preparations it sells in interstate com¬ merce. (5160) Emmett J. Smith and Sarah Alma Maxwell, Murfreesboro, Hiway, Nashville, Tenn., are charged in a complaint with mis¬ representations in connection with the sale of chickens and poultry- remedies. The respondents trade as Emmett J. Smith & Daughter, Smith Baby Chix, and Emmett J. Smith & Daughter Poultry- Farms. (5159) Stromberg Hatchery — A complaint alleging misrepresentation in connection with the sale of chickens and baby chicks has been issued against Ernest Stromberg. Josephine Stromberg, Betty Snyder, and Loyl Stromberg, trading as Stromberg Hatchery, Fort Dodge, la. The respondents maintain branch offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Madison City, Marshalltown and Boone, Iowa. (5162) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: William Parrish Bennett, trading as Fort Worth Peanut Com¬ pany and Bill’s Peanut Company, 1001 Bryan Street, Fort Worth, Texas, has been ordered to cease and desist from the use of lottery methods in the sale and distribution of his merchandise. (4544) Royal Tailors, Sue. — The complaint against The Royal Tailors, Inc., 1700 North Oakley Ave., Chicago, which had been charged with the use of lottery methods in connection with the sale of suits and overcoats has been dismissed. (4609) Zonile Products Corp., 370 Lexington Avenue, New York City, and H. W. Kastor & Sons Advertising Co., Inc., Chicago, have been ordered to cease and desist from disseminating false ad¬ vertisements concerning the therapeutic properties of Zonitc Liquid and Zonitors, advertised as effective feminine hygiene preparations. (4755) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Arzone Products Company — A stipulation to discontinue mis¬ representing the "mothproofing” properties of a preparation desig¬ nated ‘ Guardex” has been entered into by C. J. Geisler, E. H. Pratt and P. V. Eakin, co-partners trading as Arzone Products Com¬ pany, 6344 Broadway, Chicago. (3834) Del-Ruth Hat Company, 153 North Wabash Ave.. Chicago, and Ben Adelman and Louis Adelman, trading as Original Hat Company, 159 North Wabash Ave., Chicago, have entered into separate stipulations to cease and desist from representing in any manner that the women’s hats they manufacture in whole or in part from old, used or second-hand materials are new or are composed of new materials. (3838-3839) Firth Carpet Company — A stipulation has been accepted from Firth Carpet Company, 295 Fifth Ave., New York City, to cease and desist from using the word “Swedish” or other words con¬ noting any foreign geographical origin as descriptive of carpets which are not imported from or made of materials imported from the country or locality indicated by the use of such geographical term; from using any statement that tends to convey the belief that there is a type of carpet commonly known and recognized as “Swedish Primitive”; and from representing that it has the exclusive right to the use of any word, design, weave or structure by reason of U. S. Patent or trade-marks unless it actually is entitled to the sole use thereof by patents or trade-marks. (3836) Abraham M. Warren, trading as A. M. Warren & Company, 227 West Van Buren St., Chicago, and L. Krongold, Inc., 6 West 32nd St., New York City, entered into separate stipulations to cease and desist from advertising, selling or invoicing rebuilt or second-hand umbrellas without disclosing that they are not new. They agree to attach securely to the umbrellas in a conspicuous place tags or labels bearing full and nondeceptive disclosures that they or their parts are not new but are used, rebuilt or second¬ hand. (3835-3837) May 26, 1944-175 f WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol 12, No. 22, June 2, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS WHITE-WHEELER BILL The NAB Legislative Committee was in session through¬ out Monday (29) and Tuesday (30) to consider provisions contained in the revamped White-Wheeler Radio Bill. The committee discussed the proposed revised bill, section by section. They prepared their observations, comments and recommendations and submitted them in a report to the members of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. The complete text of the Bill, together with the Legislative Committee’s comments and observations, are reprinted in a Special Legislative Bulletin, mailed with this week’s issue of the NAB Reports. On Wednesday (31) the NAB Legislative Committee adopted a resolution that Don Elias as Chairman of the Legislative Committee is directed and authorized by it to take such steps as he believes advisable to expedite de¬ sirable legislation, and that J. Harold Ryan, as President of NAB, is directed to take whatever action he deems wise, either in concert with Mr. Elias, or independently of his action. ASSIGNED ANNOUNCER FEE PRINCIPLE OPPOSED President Harold Ryan on Monday (May 29) sent a letter to the War Labor Board expressing opposition to the principle of assigned commercial fees as demanded by the American Federation of Radio Artists in the case of the Evening Star Broadcasting Company (WMAL) and the American Federation of Radio Artists. This case is now pending before the Board for a review of the Report and Recommendations of the Hearing Officer. (See NAB Reports page 136). Mr. Ryan was advised that the rules of the War Labor IMPORTANT SPECIAL BULLETINS With this issue of the REPORTS, Special Legis¬ lative and Music Bulletins are being mailed. The Legislative Bulletin contains the complete text of the revised White-Wheeler Bill and the com¬ ments and observations of the NAB Legislative Committee. The Special Music Bulletin contains the com¬ ments and observations of the Music Committee upon the reply received from John Paine of ASCAP with respect to ASCAP's interpretation of per-program contracts. Both of these Bulletins contain information of vital importance to all broadcasters. Board provide no procedure whereby NAB could be per¬ mitted to file on behalf of the industry comments to the Hearing Officer’s Report. He stated that nevertheless he felt that as President he should communicate to the War Labor Board information that the NAB Board of Direc¬ tors, at a recent meeting, had expressed unanimous opposi¬ tion to the principle of fees being paid to assigned com¬ mercial announcers. Amplifying his letter to the Board, Mr. Ryan said, “The National Association of Broadcasters, representing br-oad- casting stations of all types and sizes in communities large and small, throughout the United States, feels that de¬ spite any efforts made by the Board to localize the effect of any decision it may make in the case, it would have in¬ dustry-wide implications.” He pointed out that staff an¬ nouncers are essential to the conduct of every radio broad¬ casting station, that they are hired on the basis of their ability to handle commercial announcements, as well as sustaining programs. “Their ability to perform these services efficiently,” he said, “is reflected in the base wage paid. In the conduct of the business of radio broadcasting many sponsors are not concerned with the particular an¬ nouncers who are assigned to read their commercial, leav¬ ing to station management the choice of the announcer.” He further pointed out that the station management, where no announcer is selected by a sponsor, assigns the announcer on duty to read the commercial copy. He made a distinction between announcers thus assigned by the station management and those chosen or selected by the sponsor. In the latter case the sponsor is usually willing to pay an added fee or bonus for the privilege of selecting his announcer. In the former case, that of assigned com¬ mercial announcers, the announcer is merely assigned to read the commercial as part of his regular duties as a member of the announcing staff. Mr. Ryan further stated, “If the War Labor Board should sustain the principle of requiring a station to pay a special fee to an announcer who is regularly employed upon the announcing staff and assigned as a part of his contractual duty to read a commercial it is obvious that it will have far-reaching effects upon the employer-employee relationship. In many operations it will ultimately have the effect of destroying the control of station managers over staff announcers. “The endorsement by the War Labor Board of the prin¬ ciple of fees for assigned commercial announcers as dis¬ tinguished from selected commercial announcers would have the inevitable effect of removing control over an¬ nouncers from the hands of station management to that of sponsor. We want to make it clear,” continued Mr. Ryan, “that there is no effort to resist the payment of fair wages to announcers based upon ability. The point here involved is the question of method of payment.” The case is now pending before the War Labor Board and decision is shortly expected. June 2, 1944-177 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations : Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research : Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion. CHANGE IN TRANSCRIPTION RULE NOT YET EFFECTIVE The Federal Communications Commission points out that there has been an apparent misunderstanding on the part of some broadcasters as to the effective date of the Commission’s proposed amendment to Section 3.407 of its Rules, relaxing the requirements of identifying announce¬ ments for transcribed radio programs. The Commission has issued the following statement: “On May 16, 1944, the Federal Communications Com¬ mission in Order 120 proposed an amendment to Section 3.407 of its Rules and Regulations governing announce¬ ments of transcription. At the same time, the Commission invited interested persons to file statements or briefs on or before June 16. 1944, setting forth why the amendment should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed. No final action will be taken by the Commission on the proposal until after June 16. “Therefore, pending final action by the Commission, Section 3.407 of the Rules and Regulations, as presently constituted, continues in effect.” The complete text of Order No. 120 was published in the NAB Reports of May 19 (page 159-160). Any broadcaster desiring to make an expression of his views upon the mat¬ ter to the Commission should communicate direct with the Secretary before June 16. NAB would be pleased to re¬ ceive copies of any statements filed in order that the presentation may be coordinated. WAGE STABILIZATION EXTENDED-SMALL STATIONS INCLUDED The National War Labor Board, acting upon the recom¬ mendation of the Regional War Labor Board for the 12th Region, which includes the States of Oregon and Wash¬ ington, has announced an amendment to General Order No. 4. Section (a) of General Order No. 4 leads in part as follows: “(a) Wage adjustments made by employers who at the time the adjustment is agreed to or if not made by agree¬ ment, by the time it is placed into effect, employ a total of not more than 8 individuals * * * are exempted from the provisions * * *” of the Wage Stabilization Order. The exception as to Oregon and Washington broadcasters contained in the recent action will subject radio broad¬ casters employing less than 8 to the provisions of the Wage Stabilization Order. Any Oregon or Washington broad¬ caster desiring more complete information is requested to communicate with headquarters. SMALL MARKET STATIONS COMMITTEE MEETS WITH CHAIRMAN FLY OF FCC During its two-day meeting at NAB headquarters on May 22 and 23 (see pages 167 and 168 of May 26 issue of June 2, 1944 — 178 NAB Reports), the Small Market Stations Committee met Tuesday morning with James Lawrence Fly, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. In a general discussion at the outset of the interview, Chairman Fly pointed out that many of the problems which appeared insurmountable to the members of the NAB Small Market Stations Committee, when they called on him nearly a year ago (June 10, 1943), have been solved in part at least. The first question asked the Chairman was, “What will be the attitude of the FCC when a newspaper, owning the only AM outlet in the community, applies for an FM li¬ cense and later for a television license?” The Chairman explained that no definite policies had been established to cover this situation and that it was something for the Com¬ mission to decide in the years ahead. The second question covered the situation where an ap¬ plication for an FM license is filed by some individual or organization not now engaged in broadcasting and is im¬ mediately followed by the application of the AM broad¬ caster in that community for similar FM facilities — what will be the attitude of the FCC? The Chairman pointed out that he could not predict in advance the Commission’s action on any application nor could he commit the Com¬ mission to any general policy. However, the pioneering work of the AM broadcaster is certainly a factor to be con¬ sidered in his favor when the Commission considers two such applications. When asked “Would both applicants receive licenses?” the Chairman declared that that would not necessarily be the case; that economic factors' and other conditions would be considered. The third question dealt with the dual operation of AM and FM transmitters. Would the FCC require the licensee of an AM and an FM station, where both trans¬ mitters are located together, to maintain two chief engi¬ neers and two technical staffs? In reply, the Chairman pointed out that the FCC recognizes the economic problems of small market stations, and he believes that a reasonable policy would be to permit one chief engineer to handle both transmitters if they are located in close proximity to one another. The fourth question sought to determine the attitude of the FCC toward the operation of small unattended booster stations in connection with an FM license. Pointing out that the present Commission rules prohibit this type of operation, the Chairman stated that the Commission wants to be reasonable about this and it may be necessary to change the present rules. The fifth question dwelt on probable programming re¬ quirements in connection with an FM license issue to the operator of an AM transmitter. How much of the pro¬ gramming on the AM station could also be broadcast over the FM outlet? How much original programming would be required on the FM station? The Chairman cited the earlier requirement for a specified number of hours of original programming on all FM stations, adding that, as the war developed, this requirement was relaxed. He be¬ lieves that, as time goes on, FM licensees will be required to do more and more original programming. He pointed out that small market station operators could draw on the high-fidelity recording and transcriptions that are available. The sixth question acknowledged the fact that not all small market stations are putting out the highest possible quality signal because of a lack of new equipment. Recognizing that situation, should such stations wait for FM or clean up their present equipment as much and as rapidly as possible? The Chairman urged such stations to improve their present facilities as soon as possible, pointing out that they may have to rely on AM broadcast¬ ing for several years, since FM may be some time in reach¬ ing small markets. The seventh question covered the possibility of making more local channels available to improve the nighttime service of small market AM stations. The Chairman pointed out that that subject would have to be discussed with the FCC Engineering Department. He acknowledged that the present nighttime interference on some of the local channels represents a bad situation, but added that he did not know the final answer to the problem. He sug¬ gested that it might be possible to re-shuffle the channels and ask some of these stations to take new frequency as¬ signments. He added that there would be a perfectly natural tendency to jam any new channels made available and that the situation, in the long run, might not be improved. The last question dealt with a problem that faces many small market stations: Can such a station, with a com¬ posite transmitter that has deteriorated seriously, obtain a new transmitter? The Chairman replied in the affirma¬ tive, provided such action is necessary to maintain exist¬ ing service. He stated that the FCC Engineering Depart¬ ment knows of a few that are available and has aided in obtaining new transmitters in a few emergency cases. GENERAL VS. RETAIL RATES A few instances have been reported recently where radio stations have charged the retail or local rate to national advertisers. This practice has been repeatedly condemned by the NAB Sales Managers Executive Com¬ mittee. In an effort to aid radio stations to distinguish between general and retail accounts, the Committee asked for defi¬ nitions of the two prior to the NAB Convention in St. Louis in 1941. These were discussed at the NAB Sales Managers meeting, held in conjunction with the Conven¬ tion, and the following definitions generally agreed upon: 1. The retail or local rate applies only to advertising by bona fide retailers who offer goods or services direct to the consumer at retail exclusively through outlets owned or rented by themselves. 2. The general or national rate applies to all advertising that does not qualify under the retail or local rate. Where a radio station uses the retail or local rate to obtain national advertising on a competitive basis, that station indicates an amazing lack of confidence in its facili¬ ties at the proper rate and exhibits a definite lack of sales¬ manship. Such a policy is an open invitation to all national advertisers, using or contemplating the use of the station, to do so only if given the retail or local rate. Ever stop to think what that practice can and would do to your dollar volume — your ability to serve your listeners? "DID YOU SAY PATENT MEDICINE?" Recently issued by the Proprietary Association of Amer¬ ica, the pamphlet entitled “Did You Say Patent Medicine ?” contains a clear and concise explanation of the difference between official titles and proprietary products, continuing: “The proprietaries, in turn, may be divided into two groups: First, those that are labeled and advertised for use by the physician or on his prescription — the pharma¬ ceuticals; second, those that are adequately labeled so as to permit use in self-medication for minor ailments, and are accordingly advertised and sold to the public as packaged medicines.” The booklet points out that, while the members of the Proprietary Association are primarily engaged in the manufacture of packaged medicines, they are becoming increasingly important manufacturers of pharmaceuticals through subsidiaries and affiliates. Explaining the relation of federal regulation of all types of medicines, the booklet states : “Whatever their nomenclature and however they are advertised and sold, all medicinal products are subject to precisely the same public controls. Whether they be official remedies, pharmaceuticals or packaged medicines, they come equally within the compass of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.” Interesting background on the derivation of the mis¬ nomer “Patent Medicines” is contained in the booklet, to¬ gether with a reprint from Time magazine and the text of a letter written to Editor & Publisher by Dr. Frederick J. Cullen, Executive Vice-President of the Proprietary Asso¬ ciation. Copies of the booklet may be obtained at no cost by writ¬ ing NAB headquarters. RADIO FIGURES PROMINENTLY IN AD CLUB WAR PROJECTS Radio’s importance in the prosecution of the war on the home front was again revealed in the announcement yes¬ terday of the winners of Awards for Advertising Club Achievement, presented annually by the Advertising Fed¬ eration of America. A.F.A. headquarters advised NAB that club entries in this year’s competition showed gen¬ erous use of broadcasting in advertising, publicizing and promoting the war effort. Awards are made each year to Advertising Clubs in two classifications, a first and second award being given to clubs in cities of under 300,000 population and a first and second award to clubs in cities of more than 300,000. The first award to clubs in the smaller cities went to the Birmingham Advertising Club, Stanley M. Erdreich, presi¬ dent; Edward H. Hunvald, war advertising committee chairman. Second place was won by the Advertising Club of Springfield, Massachusetts, William R. Mason, presi¬ dent; Robert N. Fuller, war advertising committee chair¬ man. In cities of the larger population first place was won by the Milwaukee Advertising Club, Les Hafemeister, presi¬ dent; Einar Gaustad, war advertising committee chairman. Second place went to the Advertising Association of Hous¬ ton, Thomas E. Hawkins, president; Robert Dundas, war- advertising committee chairman. The Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women received honorable mention in competition with clubs in the larger cities. The president is Lillian Cohen, the war advertising- committee chairman, Viola I. Schlacks. The awards were based upon reports and exhibits of work done the past year by the war advertising commit¬ tees of the clubs with the cooperation of the Federation’s national War Advertising Committee. The following constituted the Jury of Awards: Edwin S. Friendly, vice president and general manager of The Sun. New York, chairman; Dorothy Shaver, vice presi¬ dent, Lord & Taylor, New York; Gardner Cowles, Jr., president, Register & Tribune Company, Des Moines; Don U. Bridge, advertising director. The Gannett News¬ papers, Rochester, N. Y.; John Sterling, This Week Maga¬ zine and chairman of the Sponsorship Committee of the War Advertising Council, New York, and David Frederick, chief, Office of Program Coordination, Office of War In¬ formation, Washington, D. C. The chairman of the Federation’s national War Ad¬ vertising Committee is Willard D. Egolf, NAB Director of Public Relations. In making the awards, Mr. Friendly said that the Jury was favorably impressed with the soundness of organiza¬ tion of the war advertising committees, the originality of execution of their projects and the wide scope of activities covered. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS DISCUSSED Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Ac¬ tivity, participated in the conference on “What You Can June 2, 1944-179 Do About Children’s Radio Programs,” sponsored by the Children’s Program Committee of the Radio Council of New Jersey. The conference was held in Newark on Fri¬ day (May 26). Grace M. Johnsen, Director of Women’s and Children’s Activities, of the Blue Network, spoke on the topic, “How You Can Help a Radio Station.” Dorothy L. McFadden, President of Junior Programs, Inc., and Chairman of the New Jersey Children’s Program Committee, made a report on the progress of that Committee. Mrs. Lewis spoke on “What Other Radio Councils Are Doing.” “Music Chil¬ dren Like” was the topic of a talk by Oliver Daniel, Di¬ rector, School of the Air Music Programs, CBS Music Division; while Harriet S. Adams, Editor of Stratemeyer Syndicate covered “Newscasts for Children.” Miss Catherine Gillespie, children’s librarian of the Plainfield (N. J.) Public Library, spoke on “Radio and Children’s Reading.” “Dramatic Broadcasts for Children” was handled by Earle McGill, CBS Producer-Director. The conference was one of the most successful of its type held and much of a constructive value in the im¬ provement of children’s programs was contributed. NEBRASKA BROADCASTERS HOLD STATE MEETING The annual meeting of the Nebraska Broadcasters As¬ sociation was held in Hastings on Saturday (May 27). All stations in Nebraska had representatives at the meeting. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Paul R. Fry, KBON, Omaha; Vice President, Lumir Urban, KORN, Fremont; Secretary-Treasurer, Art Thomas, WJAG, Norfolk. Directors elected were Hugh Feltis, KFAB, Lincoln; Wick Heath, KMMJ, Grand Island, and John J. Gillin, Jr., W OW, Omaha. Fremont was selected as the site of the next annual meeting. A resolution commending the work done by the Nebraska radio stations in the recent flood was adopted. It reads as follows: “Whereas, during the period of the recent severe flood in Northeastern Nebraska, particularly in the Norfolk area, when great damage was done to property, and many lives were saved, by the quick and prompt work of Radio Station WJAG at Norfolk, assisted and helped by stations KOWH, KOIL and WOW at Omaha, and KFAB in Lincoln, “Therefore, Be It Resolved that we congratulate and compliment manager Art Thomas and his staff on WJAG and the staffs of stations KOWH, KOIL, WOW and KFAB, as an outstanding example of the public service radio may render in emergencies.” THREE STATIONS COMBINE TO PROMOTE KNOXVILLE MARKET Good example of station cooperation is found in the current trade paper campaign being conducted jointly by stations WBIR, WNOX and WROL, all of Knoxville, Tennessee. The series follows a Knoxville market theme, citing per¬ centages on the city’s growth, leading industries and post¬ war opportunities. All ads are signed by the three sta¬ tions, using reverse blocks across the bottom of the page. No power or other station data is shown. Only the market is highlighted in copy such as the following, taken from Broadcasting of May 29: Oar altitude is set . . . But Our Market Is Soaring. Right! The Knoxville market is still soaring. Take advantage of this steady, healthy growth of prosperous city-farm areas. And ... at the same time, remember that you can expect big returns from your post-war plan- June 2, 1944-180 ning in the Knoxville market, for large industries have been located in this area to benefit from the TV A low cost and plentiful power. Include Knoxville in your plans. According to Sales Management’s “Retail Sales and Serv¬ ices Forecast for June 1944,” with June 1943 as a base of 100%, Knoxville showed an increase to 160% . . . still leading the nation. Other market statistics are featured in the joint ads, full pages. ARMY ET HAS WIDE ACCEPTANCE Are you receiving “Voice of the Army,” Army’s weekly dramatic 15-minute series? This is the Army’s official transcribed program offered stations without charge and played weekly by approxi¬ mately 800 stations. It has continued to enjoy wide lis¬ tener popularity since inception. Stations not on the list for this show should write: U. S. Army, Officer in Charge, Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, New York RELAY STATION BROADCAST LICENSES ADJUSTED The Federal Communications Commission acted on May 30 to amend Section 4.3(b) of its Rules governing Broad¬ cast Services Other Than Standard, so as to increase the license period of relay broadcast stations from two to three years and make expiration dates of relay broadcast sta¬ tion licenses as nearly as possible the same as expiration dates of the licenses of the broadcast stations with which they are used. (There are a few cases where a relay broadcast station is licensed for the use of two standard broadcast stations. In such cases, a license for each sta¬ tion will be issued.) Section 4.3(b) as amended reads: “Section 4.3 — License Period: Renewal — (a) * * * ( b) Licenses for relay broadcast and special relay broad¬ cast stations authorized under section 4.22 of the Rules and Regulations will be issued for a period running con¬ currently with the license of the broadcast station with which it is to be used. (c) * * * (d) * * *” At the same time the Commission amended Section 3.404(a) stating the requirements for program and oper¬ ating log entries by the licensee of each broadcast station, by adding a fourth requirement “(4) An entry showing, for each program of network origin, the name of the net¬ work originating the program.” ROCK ISLAND PERMITS GRANTED The Commission granted the applications filed by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company for four construction permits for experimental Class 2 radio stations to be used in conducting tests of radio communica¬ tion under actual operating conditions in the railroad yards and on trains of the permittee in Chicago and west to Lincoln, Nebraska. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pa¬ cific Railway Company has informed the Commission that an actual program of experimentation will be undertaken to develop factual information regarding the use of very high frequency circuits and systems as a means of pro¬ viding communication between the following points in rail¬ road service: 1. End-to-end of trains 2. Two-way yard-to-trains, engines or cabooses 3. Two-way yard-to-yard 4. Two-way dispatcher-to-trains, engines or cabooses 5. Two-way brakeman or flagman-to-trains, engines or cabooses Radiotelegraph and radiotelephone emission is author¬ ized, including the use of both amplitude modulation and frequency modulation. Frequencies authorized are within the bands 30 to 40 megacycles and 100 to 400 megacycles, with a maximum power of 10 watts. Since these stations will be operated at fixed locations, as well as on moving trains, it was necessary for the ap¬ plicant to request construction permits, inasmuch as sta¬ tions on railroad rolling stock only may be licensed with¬ out the stations having been previously authorized under construction permits. Federal Commisiticafiions Commission Dockefi HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, June 5th. They are subject to change. Monday, June 5 WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor. Maine. — Modification of C. P. (under C. P.) , 5)10 kc., 5 KW, unlimited (DA-night). WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine. — Renewal of license, 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Wednesday, June 7 Oral Argument Before the Commission Report No. B-198: KSJB — Jamestown Broadcasting Company, Inc., Jamestown, N. Dak. — Modification of license, 600 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited. Oral Argument Before the Commission Report No. B-200: WMAM — M & M Broadcasting Company, Marinette, Wis. — Modi¬ fication of license, 570 kc., 100 watts night, 250 watts day, unlimited. Thursday, June 8 WGKY — Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Company, Charleston. W. Va. — Renewal of license, 1490 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. WGKV — Worth Kramer, Transferor, Eugene R. Custer and Richard M. Venable, Transferees, Charleston. W. Va. — Relinquishment of control of Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Co. (WGKV), 1490 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. Federal Communicafiiens Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED WCOL — Kenneth B. Johnston (Transferor), Lloyd A. Pixley and Martha P. Pixley (jointly) and Milton A. Pixley and Grace M. Pixley (jointly), (Transferees), WCOL. Inc., (Licensee), Columbus, Ohio. — Granted consent to transfer control of WCOL, Inc., licensee of station WCOL, from Kenneth B. Johnston to Lloyd A. Pixley and Martha P. Pixley (jointly) and Milton A. Pixley and Grace M. Pixley (jointly), by transfer of 250 shares, or 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the licensee, for a total consideration of $250,000 (B2-TC-376). WOSH— -Oshkosh Broadcasting Co. (Assignor), Myles H. Johns, William F. Johns, Jr., William F. Johns and Frederick W. Renshaw, d, b as Oshkosh Broadcasting Co., a Partnership, Oshkosh, Wis. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of Oshkosh Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WOSH, to Myles H. Johns, William F. Johns, Jr., William F. Johns and Frederick W. Renshaw, d/b as Oshkosh Broad¬ casting Co. No monetary consideration involved, the pur¬ pose is to change licensee from a corporation to a partner¬ ship (B4-AL-406) . KTMS— News-Press Publishing Co., Santa Barbara, Calif.- Granted special service authorization to permit broadcasting information to longshoremen at 2:30 p. m., PST daily and Sunday, as a public service without charge, from June 2 to August 1, 1944 (B5-SSA-107). KFAR— Midnight Sun Broadcasting Co.. Fairbanks, Alaska.— Granted extension of special service authorization to operate on 660 kc., 10 KW power, unlimited time, for the period ending May 1, 1945 (B-SSA-105). WIBC— H. G. Wall, Margaret B. Wall and Thelma M. Lohnes (Transferors), Indianapolis News Publishing Co. (Trans¬ feree), Indiana Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of Indiana Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station WIBC. from H. G. Wall, Margaret B. Wall and Thelma M. Lohnes, to Indianapolis News Publishing Co., for a consideration of S440.000, for 1000 shares of capital stock, plus $2 per share for each 30 days between date of agreement (February 16, 1944) and the date upon which actual transfer of shares of stock to transferee occurs (B4-TC-368). KOMO-KJR— Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash. — Denied petition for extension of licenses for such periods as may be necessary to enable petitioner to complete negotiations to. comply with multiple ownership rule, and designated said applications for hearing. WTCA— WICA, Inc.. Ashtabula. Ohio; WWSW — WWSW. Inc., Pittsburgh. Pa. — Granted petition insofar as it requests reinstatement of applications for construction permits for increased facilities on 970 kc., and designated same for consolidated hearing. KLRA— Arkansas Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), A. L. Chilton (Transferor), Gazette Publishing Co. (Transferee), Little Rock, Ark.; and KGHI. Arkansas Broadcasting Co. (Li¬ censee and Assignor), A. L. Chilton and Leonore H. Chil¬ ton,, a partnership, d b as KGHI Broadcasting Service (Assignee). Little Rock, Ark. — Granted consent to acquisi¬ tion. of control of Arkansas Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KLRA. from A. L. Chilton by the transfer of 2400 shares, or approximately 64.5% of the issued and outstand¬ ing capital stock, to the Gazette Publishing Co., for a con¬ sideration of $275,000. Granted consent to voluntary as¬ signment of license of station KGHI from the Arkansas Broadcasting Co. (Licensee and Assignor) to A. L. Chilton and Leonore H. Chilton, a partnership, d/b as KGHI Broadcasting Service, in return for which Chilton will sur¬ render all his remaining 348 shares of stock in Arkansas Broadcasting Co. (B3-TC-377); (B3-AL-411). LICENSE RENEWALS GRANTED KLRA— Arkansas Broadcasting Co., Little Rock, Ark— Granted renewal of license (B3-R-575). WIBC— Indiana Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis. Ind.— Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary transmitter (B4-R-985). WHBC — The Ohio Broadcasting Co., Canton, Ohio. — Granted re¬ newal of license (Commissioner Durr dissenting), (B2-R- 277). KXOK— Star-Times Publishing Co., St. Louis, Mo— Granted re¬ newal of license (B4-R-982). WSYR— Central New York Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. _ Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary trans¬ mitter (Bl-R-265). WDEY— Lloyd F. Squier and William G. Ricker, d/b as Radio Station WDEV, Waterbury, Vt. — Granted renewal of li¬ cense (Bl-R-799). KM PR KMTR Radio Corp., Hollywood, Calil. — Present license extended for a period of 30 days (B5-R-17). KIF\ Cannon System, Ltd., Glendale. Calif. — Present license extended for a period of 30 days (B5-R-816). June 2, 1944-181 KLZ — KLZ Broadcasting Co., Denver, Colo. — Present license ex¬ tended for a period of 30 days (B5-R-110). Blue Network Company, Inc. — Granted extension of authority to transmit programs to stations CFCF, Montreal, and CBL, Toronto, and other Canadian broadcasting stations (Bl-FP- 121). KXOX — George Bennitt, Russell Bennitt, James H. Beall, Jr., Joe H. Boothe, R. M. Simmons, H. M. Rogers, C. R. Sim¬ mons, Harley Sadler, Mavnette Doscher. individually and as executrix for J. H. Doscher (transferors), Wendell Mayes, J. S. McBeath and Mittie Agnes McBeath (transferees), Sweetwater Radio. Inc. (licensee), Sweetwater, Texas. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Sweetwater Radio. Inc., licensee of station KXOX, from the 9 present stock¬ holders to Wendell Mayes, J. S. McBeath and Mittie Agnes McBeath. by the transfer of 100 per cent of issued and outstanding capital stock for a total consideration of $27,646.48 (B3-TC-364). KQV — KQV Broadcasting Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WJAS, Pittsburgh Radio Supply House. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted 30-day extension from May 31, 1944, of effective date of Section 3.35, insofar as stations KQV and WJAS are concerned. WLBZ — Maine Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bangor, Maine. — Granted 30-day extension of license. KGW-KEX — Oregonian Publishing Co., Portland. Ore. — Granted 90-dav extension from May 31. 1944, of effective date of Section 3.35, insofar as stations KGW and KEX are con¬ cerned. Granted extension of license of station KGW for 90 days. Utica Observer Dispatch, Inc., Utica, N. Y. — Granted petition only insofar as it requests reinstatement of application (Bl-P-2702) for new station to operate on 1450 k<*., 250 watts, unlimited time, and designated same for further hearing in connection with Midstate Radio Corp. applica¬ tion. Midstate Radio Corp.. Utica, N. Y. — Granted petition only insofar as it requests reinstatement of application ( B 1 -P-3 171) for new station to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time; to be heard in connection with Utica Observer Dis¬ patch, Inc., application. The Finger Lakes Broadcasting System (Gordon P. Brown, Owner), Geneva, N. Y.; WARC, Inc.. Rochester, N. Y.; Rochester Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y.; Seneca Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Designated for con¬ solidated hearing, in connection with application of WARC, Inc., Rochester Broadcasting Corp., and the Seneca Broad¬ casting Corp., all requesting the frequency 1240 kc., 250 watts, for a new station in Rochester and Geneva, N. Y. WHJB — Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Greensburg, Pa. — Granted renewal of license for the period beginning June 1, 1944 (B2-R-835) . Evening News Press, Inc., Port Angeles, Wash. — Granted petition to reinstate and grant conditionally application for con¬ struction permit for new standard station to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, in accordance with January 26, 1944, policy; engineering conditions. KOIN — KOIN, Inc., Portland, Oregon; KALE — KALE, Inc., Port¬ land, Oregon. — Granted petition for postponement of effec¬ tive date of Section 3.35 insofar as stations KOIN and KALE are concerned until August 1, 1944. KHQ — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash.; KGA, Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash. — Denied petition for extension of licenses of stations KHQ and KGA for such periods as may be necessary to enable the petitioners to comply with Section 3.35 with respect to multiple ownership; designated for hearing applications for renewal of licenses. WNAX — WNAX Broadcasting Co., Yankton, S. Dak. — Granted renewal of license for period beginning June 1, 1944 (Com¬ missioner Craven not participating). KOY — Salt River Valley Broadcasting Co., Phoenix, Arizona. — Granted renewal of license for period beginning June 1, 1944. WCLE — United Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted ex¬ tension of present license for a period of 6 months, to December 1, 1944. WREC — Hoyt B Wooten, d/b as WREC Broadcasting Service, Memphis, Tenn. — Granted 30-day extension of license for main and auxiliary transmitters. KFDM — Beaumont Broadcasting Corp., Beaumont, Texas. — Granted 30-day extension of license. June 2, 1944-182 KSFO — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif.- Granted 30-day extension of license. KGKO — KGKO Broadcasting Co., Ft. Worth, Texas; WBAP, Carter Publications, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas; WFAA, A. H. Belo Corp., Dallas, Texas. — Designated for hearing appli¬ cations for renewal of licenses of stations KGKO, WBAP and WFAA. WAIT — Radio Station WAIT, Chicago, Ill. — Denied petition for grant of regular license; designated for hearing application for renewal of license. WIS — Surety Life Insurance Co., Columbia, S. C. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period beginning June 1, 1944. WCHS — Charleston Broadcasting Co., Charleston, W. Va.— Desig¬ nated for hearing application for renewal of license (B2-R-715). WBT — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Charlotte, N. C. — Granted extension of license for a period of 30 days. WILM — Delaware Broadcasting Co., Wilmington, Dela. — Granted 60-day extension of effective date of Section 3.35 and 60-day extension of license of station WILM. Granted renewal of following station licenses for the period be¬ ginning June 1, 1944, and ending not later than May 1, 1946: KGMB and auxiliary, Honolulu, T. H.; KOH, Reno, Nevada; KVOD, Denver, Colo.; WAGA, Atlanta, Ga.; WAGE, Syracuse, N. Y.; WCAO, Baltimore, Md.; WFIL and auxiliary, Philadelphia, Pa.; WIAC, Hato Rey, P. R.; WIP and auxiliary, Philadelphia, Pa.; WKBN, Youngstown, Ohio; WMAM, Marinette, Wise.; WMBS and auxiliary, LTniontown, Pa.; WMCA and auxiliary, New York, N. Y.; WSJS, Winston-Salem, N. C.; WEAU, Eau Claire, Wise.; WEEI, Boston, Mass.; WICC, Bridgeport, Conn.; WIOD and auxiliary, Miami, Fla.; WKRC, Cincinnati, Ohio. Granted extension of following station licenses upon a tem¬ porary basis only, pending determination upon applications for renewal of licenses, in no event later than August 1, 1944: KDAL. Duluth, Minn.; KGFX, Pierre, S. D.; KROD, El Paso, Texas; KTAR, Phoenix, Ariz. ; KTSA, San Antonio. Texas; KVI, Tacoma, Wash.; WCAX, Burlington, Vt.; WEAN, Providence, R. I.; WGAN and auxiliary, Portland, Maine; WKAQ and auxiliary, San Juan, P. R.; WMT, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; WSUN, St. Petersburg, Fla., WCAO (auxiliary only), Baltimore, Md.; KDRO, Sedalia, Mo.; KWKH, Shreveport, La.; WATL, Atlanta, Ga.; WGTC, near Greenville, N. C.; WHN and auxiliary, New York, N. Y.; WIBG, Glenside, Pa.; WING, Dayton, Ohio; WPRA, Mayaguez, P. R.; WQXR and auxiliary, New York, N. Y. ; WWDC and synchronous amplifier, Washington, D. C. KFAA — J. Q. Floyd, John Thomas Franklin and Sam Anderson, d/b as The Helena Broadcasting Co., Helena, Ark. — - Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than December 1, 1945. WHB — WHB Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Granted re¬ newal of license for main and auxiliary for the period end¬ ing not later than November 1, 1946. WIND — Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp., Gary, Ind. — Granted ex¬ tension of license for a period of 60 days, for main and auxiliary transmitters. KFVD — Standard Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted extension of license for a period of 30 days. KPAS — Pacific Coast Broadcasting Co., Pasadena, Calif. — Granted extension of license for a period of 30 days. KQW — Pacific Agricultural Foundation, Ltd., San Jose, Calif. — Granted further extension of license for a period of 60 days. KJBS — Julius Brunton & Sons Co., San Francisco, Calif. — Granted further extension of license for a period of 60 days. WJJD — WJJD, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted further extension of license for a period of 60 days. WNEW and auxiliary. — Greater New York Broadcasting Corp., New York. N. Y. — Granted further extension of license for a period of 60 days. KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Co., Lincoln, Nebraska. — Granted further extension of license for a period of 60 days. WBBM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted further extension of license for a period of 60 days. Granted extension of- authority to Capital Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WWDC, Washington, D. C., for waiver of Sections 2.53 and 13.61 of the Commission’s Rules so as to permit operation of the synchronous amplifier of Station WWDC by re¬ mote control from the main transmitter location, for the period June 1 and ending not later than August 1, 1944, upon the same terms and conditions as the existing authorization for such opera¬ tion. Granted renewal of following high frequency (FM) licenses for period ending not later than June 1, 1945: WABF, New York, N. Y.; WDLM, Chicago, Ill.; WSBF (regular license), South Bend, Ind. WGYN — Muzak Radio Broadcasting Station, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license of high frequency sta¬ tion for period ending May 1, 1945. W2XWE — WOKO, Inc., Albany, N. Y. (facsimile). — Granted further extension of license upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of li¬ cense, in no event beyond August 1, 1944. W2XEO — Capital Broadcasting Co., Inc., Schenectady. N. Y. (ST station). — Granted further extension of license upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon applica¬ tion for renewal of license, in no event beyond August 1, 1944. MISCELLANEOUS WGST — Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. — Granted construction permit to make changes in transmitting equip¬ ment and increase maximum rated carrier power output of auxiliary transmitter from 1 to 2(4 KW (B3-P-3611). WHBF — Rock Island Broadcasting Co., Rock Island, Ill. — Granted construction permit to install a Gates-American Type 250-A transmitter to be used as an. auxiliary with power of 250 watts (B4-P-3597). WILL — University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power (B4-Z-1594). WLIR — WFAM, Inc., area of Lafayette, Ind. — Granted license to cover construction permit for new relay broadcast station to be used with applicant’s standard station WASK; fre¬ quencies, 30820, 33740, 35820 and 37980 kc., 15 watts power (B4-LRE-431) . ALFCO Company, St. Louis, Mo. — Placed in pending file, in ac¬ cordance with Commission policy of February 23, 1943, the application for new commercial television broadcast station (B4-PCT-43). International Detrola Corp., Detroit, Mich. — Placed in pending file, in accordance with Commission policy of February 23, 1943, the application for new commercial television broad¬ cast station (B2-PCT-44). KSOO-KELO — Sioux Falls Broadcast Assn., Inc., Sioux Falls, S. D. — Designated for hearing petition requesting a find¬ ing that the multiple ownership rule is inapplicable to these stations; Commissioner Craven not participating. WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa.; WRAW, Read¬ ing Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — Denied petition to extend the effective date of Section 3.35 for a period of six months from May 31, 1944, insofar as stations WEEU and WRAW are concerned; designated for hearing applica¬ tions for renewal of licenses; Commissioner Craven not participating. WMPS — Memphis Broadcasting Co., Memphis, Tenn.; WMC, Memphis Publishing Co., Memphis, Tenn. — Denied petition for postponement of the effective date of Section 3.35 to December 1, 1944, insofar as stations WMPS and WMC are concerned ; designated for hearing application for renewal of license of station WMC and auxiliary (B3-R-477). APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 1030 Kilocycles NEW — Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., Boise, Idaho. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1030 kc., 1 KW power and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to change frequency to 6140 kc., install directional antenna for night use and change trans¬ mitter site. KELO — Sioux Falls Broadcast Assn., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. — Con¬ struction permit to install a new antenna. WESX — North Shore Broadcasting Co., Marblehead, Mass. — Modi¬ fication of license to change location of the main studio from Marblehead, Mass., to Salem, Mass. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — E. E. Murrey, Tony Sudekum, Harben Daniel and J. B. Fuqua, a partnership, d/b as Tennessee Broadcasters, Nash¬ ville, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 1240 kc., poyver of. 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WBAX — John H. Stenger, Jr., Wilkes-Barre, Penna.— Authority to determine operating power b,y direct measurement of antenna power. 1250 Kilocycles WREN — The WREN Broadcasting Co., Lawrence, Kansas.^-- Con¬ struction permit to increase power from 1 KW night, 5 KW daytime to 5 KW day and night, move transmitter from Tonganoxie, Kansas, to Topeka, . Kansas, and studio from Lawrence. Kansas, to Topeka, Kansas, install direc¬ tional antenna for day and night use. 1340 Kilocycles WINX — WINX Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Lawrence J. Heller, Agnes W. Heller, Agnes W. Heller as Trustee, and Richard K. Lyon to Eugene Meyer & Company, a partnership com¬ posed of Eugene Meyer and Agnes Meyer, d/b as The Washington Post. NEW — The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 ltc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. WCBI — Birney Imes. Jr., Columbus, Miss. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1400 Kilocycles WDEF — Joe W. Engel, Chattanooga, Tenn. — Voluntary assign¬ ment of license to WDEF Broadcasting Company. WJLD — J. Leslie Doss, Bessemer. Ala— Voluntary assignment of license to George Johnston. 1420 Kilocycles NEW — Broadcasting Corporation of America, North of Brawley, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1420 kc.. power of 1 KW and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to specify a trans¬ mitter site and change studio site. 1460 Kilocycles KINY — Edwin A. Kraft, Juneau, Alaska. — Construction permit for reinstatement of construction permit (B-P-3089 as modi¬ fied) for increase in power from 1 KW to 5 KW, installa¬ tion of new transmitter and changes in antenna. 1470 Kilocycles NEW — Calcasieu Broadcasting Co.. T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean and L. M. Sepaugh, Lake Charles, La. — Construction per¬ mit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1470 kc., in¬ crease power from 250 watts to 1 KW, install new trans¬ mitter and make changes in antenna. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Southern Tier Radio Service, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation (facilities of WOLF). 1540 Kilocycles NEW — Standard News Assn., Patchogue, New York. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1540 kc., power of 1 KW and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — WHAW, Bremer Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PH-72) which au¬ thorized construction 6f a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station for move of transmitter and extension of com¬ mencement and completion dates. Amended: to change studio location from Jersey City to Newark, New Jersey. June 2, 1944-183 NEW — WCAE, Inc.. Pittsburgh, Penna. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be op¬ erated on 45500 ke. with coverage of 8,650 square miles. NEW — L. B. Wilson, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45900 kc. with coverage of 13,700 square miles. NEW — The Ohio Broadcasting Co., Canton, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46100 kc., with coverage of 8.499 square miles. NEW — Doughty and Welch Electric Co., Inc., Fall River. Mass. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 471100 kc. with coverage of 2.120 square miles. NEW — O. E. Richardson. Fred L. Adair, Robert C. Adair, d/b as Radio Station WJOB, Hammond, Ind. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency broadcast (FM) station to be operated on 49900 kc. with coverage of 2.241 square miles. NEW — Hearst Radio, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48700 kc. with coverage of 8,570 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — William B. Still, trading as Jamaica Radio Television Co., Jamaica. L. I., N. Y. — Construction permit for a new ex¬ perimental television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (66000-72000 kc.), A3 emission for visual and special for aural, power of 250 watts (1000 watts peak) for visual and 250 watts for aural. Amended: to request Channel #13 (230000-286000 kc.). 100 watts (400 watts peak) for visual and 100 watts for aural and change in name. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., area of New York. N. Y. — Construction permit for a new relay broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 156075, 157575, 159975, 161925 kc., power of 0.5 watts, A3 emission. NEW — WLBV, Larus and Brother Co., Inc., Richmond, Va. — License to cover (B2-PRY-275) construction permit, which authorized construction of a new relay broadcast station. NEW — WLBX, Larus and Brother Co., Inc., Richmond, Va. — - License to cover (B2-PRY-277) construction permit, which authorized construction of a new relay broadcast station. NEW — The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit. Detroit, Mich. — Construction permit for a new noncommercial educational broadcast station to be operated on 42700 kc., power of 1 KW, special emission. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Ketchikan Packing Company — A complaint has been issued charging Ketchikan Packing Co.. Ketchikan, Alaska, and William H. Stanley, Inc., 103 East 125th Street. New York, with violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act in connec¬ tion with the sale and purchase of canned salmon in interstate commerce. (5164) Maryland Class & Mirror Company, 1834 South Charles Street, Baltimore, is charged in a complaint with selling Grade B window glass as Grade A to purchasers who have ordered and paid for the higher grade. (5165) World Publishing Company — A complaint has been issued charging The World Publishing Company, 2231 West 110th St., Cleveland, with misrepresentation in the sale of Webster’s Uni¬ versal Unabridged Dictionary, Florentine DeLuxe Edition. (5163) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist orders last week. STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Flag Pet Food Corporation, 108 South Street, New York City, stipulated that in the dissemination of advertisements of Flag Dog Food it will stop representing that the preparation contains meat. (03216) S. Oldman, Inc., 130 West 30th Street, New York, stipulated that in connection with the sale of furs and fur garments it will discontinue using in advertisements, invoices or labeling the word “Mouton” to designate products made from lamb peltries unless compounded with the true common English name of the fur, for example, “Mouton-Dyed Lamb-’; the word “Lapin” to describe products made from rabbit peltries unless compounded with the true common English name of the fur, for example, “Lapin-Dyed Rabbit”; or the word “Beaver” or any term of like meaning, either alone or in combination with other words, to refer to furs or fur garments made from rabbit peltries or any peltries other than beaver, unless such word or term is compounded with the word “Dyed” and immediately followed in equally conspicuous type by the true name of the fur. (3841) Radiator Specialty Company, 1700 Dowd Road, Charlotte, N. C., engaged in selling a gasoline additive agent designated “Nu-Power,” stipulated that it will cease and desist from repre¬ senting that the preparation has any effect upon the normal fuel value or energy of gasoline; that the results which might be expected through its use amount to a 25 percent or any other definite increase in mileage ; or that it keeps spark plugs clean and eliminates gas knocks or motor “ping.” (03215) Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, entered into a stipula¬ tion to discontinue representing in advertising matter that the medicinal preparation it sells under the name “Super-Kaps” will ( 1 ) beneficially affect the process of digestion except to the extent that faulty digestion may be known to be due to an insufficient intake of vitamin Bi; (2) prevent infection or help build re¬ sistance to colds and coughs unless expressly limited to those instances in which bodily resistance is lowered due to an insuffi¬ cient intake of vitamin A; (3) correct nervous conditions or be of any value for nervousness except where such conditions may be known to be due to a lack of vitamin Bi in the diet; or (4) beau¬ tify the user. (03214) FTC CASES DISMISSED A complaint against Mary Booth Powell, trading as Superior Hatchery, Windsor, Mo., alleging misrepresentation in the sale of baby chicks, has been dismissed by the Federal Trade Commis¬ sion because of the death of the respondent. I'he Commission has also dismissed its complaint charging Blue Ridge Coal Co., Inc., 1212 West North Ave., Baltimore, Md., with misrepresentation in the sale of coal. June 2, 1944-184 Table of Contents January — May BROADCAST ADVERTISING Page Audience Measurement 103 Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n Convention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 8 Department Stores Use Radio 56 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NAB Dept. Expanded 153 NRDGA Promotion Clinic 91-96 Per-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production 120 Per-Inquiry — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately 145 Sales Managers Exec, and Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati 96 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16-96 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution 96 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information . 71 Bond Booths on Docks 11 Broadcasting in the 4th War Loan 109-11-71 Bulletin on 5th War Loan . 146-155-169 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship 31 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Stations Ask for War Bond ET’s 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111-161 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 ENGINEERING Crystals Now Available 89 District Engineering Committee 10 Fixed Condensers Available 110 FM Broadcasters Meet 25 FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 Industrial Sound Equipment 110 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators . 83 NAB Operator Training . . 56-71 NAB Technician Pool . 110 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention . 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Adair New Chief Engineer 58 Appropriations 24-33-92 Chairman Fly — Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Chairman Fly and Wheeler Hail Radio 171 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel 104 Craven to Leave Commission 159 Data re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Stations 140 Hudson to Assist Chairman Fly 156 Identification Break Waived 25 Inquiry on Railroad Use of Radio . 146 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 Jett Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen Joins Navy 92 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 Networks V/arned on FM Broadcasting 168 New Multiple Ownership Order 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Page Number of Stations — 914 42 Number of Stations — 918 113 Number of Stations — 920 in April 164 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure . 101 Television Multiples Increased 160 Transcription Announcements 159 Transfer of Control Regulation 12 W. Ervin James, Aide to Navy 105 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Convention 122 Air Corps Casualties Available to Industry 145 American Library Ass’n Spots 170 “America’s Secret Weapon” Film Available to Stations 147 Broadcast Pleas Reduce Army Depot Absen¬ teeism 4 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 D. A. R. Demands Free Radio 163 “Daylight Saving” Time 154 Educators Request More Channels 32 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech 103 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 18-57 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea 89 Information Wanted on Matthew Halton Radio Award 164 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 19 Inquiry on Power Rates 110 Jack Hopkins Continues as President of the Florida Ass’n of Broadcasters 121 Murphy Buys KSO 156 NAB Receives Red Cross Cotatopm 160 National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire 11 National Music Week 141 National Thrift Week 11 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy 139 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 No More “Disclaimers” 118 “On the Air” Will Show Anywhere 105 Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet 96-104 Peabody Award Winners 135 Program Log Information Wanted 110 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Radio Does a Job 77 Radio Largest Source of War News, Survey Shows 141 Railroads Test Radio Train Communication 121 Send Military Addresses to NAB 83-85-137 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 WLS Has 20th Birthday 111 Women Staff New NBC Show 91 WOW Begins 22nd Year 111 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Cohen to London 168 Crystals Now Available 89 D. Thomas Curtain WMC Radio Chief 104 FTC Report on Radio 12 Fetzer Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 George P. Ludlam Succeeds Philip H. Cohen at OWI 120 Internal Revenue — Talent Tax Status 63 McIntosh Leaves WPB 159 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship 31-57 June 2, 1944 — 185 Page Navy Dept. Compliments NAB 41 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel 64-122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Smith Is New Treasury Radio Chief . 169 Sub-Committee Considers ‘‘Daylight Saving”. 154 Voluntary Censorship Tightened . 24 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity . 31 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 WPB Interprets P-133 . 154 LABOR Commission Employees — New Policy 2 William Green, Prexy, Says WJJD Strike Unauthorized 118 Pancake Turners . 52 Wage and Hour (Talent Fees) 15 WCOV Wins Arbitration Award 102 WJJD Presents Case 159 WLB Statement on Voluntary Bonuses 160 WMAL Case 136 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified 53 LEGISLATION Brown and Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. R. 431 — Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces 65 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 International Communications Investigation 83 NAB Committee Meets With Chairman Wheeler . . . . . 70-83 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander 65 Wheeler-Fly on Future of Communications 171 MUSIC Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI — Joins MBS 89 Harold Ryan Elected President of BMI 118 NAB Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Resolution Adopted 154 WJJD Presents Case 159 WLB to Consider Petrillo Matter 95 WPB Cites A. F. of M. Officers 135 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS 1944 Membership Certificates 105 Annual Convention 31 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets 31 Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention 8 Board Meeting — February 2 and 3 1 5—136 Board Meeting — May 8, 9, 10 153 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 Broadcasters Discuss Essential Character of Radio 79 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI 62 By-Law Change 153 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 Code, Controversial Issues . 77 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District 2 78 District 3 79 District 6 69 District 8 39 District 10 39 District 12 63 District 13 62 District 14 41-53 District 15 . 104 District 16 54 District Engineering Committee 10 District Meeting Resolutions 39 June 2, 1944-186 District Meetings Schedule Fetzer — 8th District Director Finance Committee Meet — January 10 Gillin — 10th District Director Hager — Director of District 2 Page 1-7-15-25 39 9 39 78 54 40 1-15 54 Legislation Committee Meets With Chairman Wheeler 70-83 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB 41 News Sub-Committee Meets jg Operator Training 56-71 Program Managers Executive Committee Meet 10 Public Relations Meetings 1—25 Radio News Committee 26 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Cooperation j2i Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Ryan New President 29-118 Ryan Expresses Faith in Broadcasting’s Future 117 Ryan, William B.— 16th District Director Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” Sales Managers Meetings Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery Small Market Stations Committee Examines Study of Group Selling j gy War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Way — Re-elected 12th District Director 63 Wooten — 6th District Director 69 Yocum — 14th District Director 41—53 PROMOTION Design Technique Versus Service Requirements — Irwin W. Stanton Kansas City Gees in for Kid Shows KMBC Issues Service Brochure K*lN.T„ and KSO Launch “Food For Freedom Fair KROY Tells of Public Service KTSW Establishes Radio Scholarship New Type Public Forum Broadcast KXOKs Jobs For Heroes” Gets Results Post-War Radio Service Radio in Service of Home and Nation — Arthur Stringer WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive WBIG Plans Morale Series W£Z Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale WGAR and WJR Survey 75 Stations WGAR’s Library Promotion WJAG Serves in Emergency WjR Brochure — “Victory F.O.B.” WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail” WQAM Issues “Service” Brochure WQAM Juvenile Delinquency Program WRVA Campaign Producing “Smokes for Our Wounded” WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest WTICs Unique Wartime Program PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Cleveland Egolf Speaks on Venereal Diseases Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio KFI Points Up Fight on Venereal Diseases KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum Lewis, Dorothy Schedule Southern Tour Meetings NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Event NAB Participates in Ohio Institute Radio Councils Activities Radio Farm Directors Organize Ass’n Results of AWD General Survey of Women's Programs Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts Greater Big 45 42 105 105 164 156 121 84 45 48 70 155 111 56 32 170 110 147 164 163 170 90 141 85 26 147 123 147 85 85 1-25 57 155 19-26 154-155 122 91 Page “Tell Us About Radio” — WGAR 90 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Panel —3 55 Panel #4 2-154 Panel #5 56-162 Panel #6 64 FM and Television Panel Meetings 119 RESEARCH Data re 200 to 500-Watt Stations 121 Population Shifts 65 Radio Families — January 1, 1944 17 Research and Sales Managers Exec. Committees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments 109 New Developments 95 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category 70 TAXATION How to Mention Federal Excise Tax in Retail Radio Advertising 167 Page Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately 145 Talent Tax Status 63 TELEVISION Joyce Forecasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic 96 Small Market Stations in Television 168 Television in Spotlight 145 Television Meeting 32 Television Multiples Increased 160 Television Stations Listed 32 TUBES Views on Production Differ 2 NAB SPECIALS A. F. OF M. BULLETINS #24 thru #27 THE BEAM Vol. 2, # 1 and #2 BROADCAST ADVERTISING #9 thru #11 SPECIAL INFORMATION #17 LEGISLATIVE Vol. 12, #1 thru #8 SELECTIVE SERVICE #17 thru #22 SWAP BULLETINS #46 thru #50 June 2, 1944-187 vi vi ; V ‘ / f ' c. c J I < l { 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol 12, No. 23, June 9, 1944 D-DAY AND THE RADIO GIANT (As Released by the NAB News Bureau) Washington, D. C., June 6: Harold Ryan, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, in a D-Day message to the radio industry, said today: "Invasion for liberation has begun. In the middle of our American night word was flashed through the ether which brought millions from their beds to listen for every syllable of news from the French coast. As instinctively as they would rush to their windows to see what was going on in their own front yards, the American people turned to their radios for full information on the tremendous Allied move. Far transcending the story of Pearl Harbor, radio's instantaneous reports of the invasion for liberation are placing the people at home in close touch with the scenes where wave upon wave of our loved ones in uniform are pouring into the attack. As we listen today we know how essential were the weeks and months of preparation by stations and networks to bring this story home to America without interruption or delay. The responsibility which weighed so heavily upon the broadcasters, the numerous assurances which were given our listeners, are now more than justified by the reliance which fathers, mothers, wives, sisters and brothers are placing on this vast system of communication for minute to minute news, for words of cheer and comfort from leaders the world around. In its vigilance and preparedness for the recounting of this momentous event, American radio has distinguished itself as a great heart which never stops beating." June 9, 1944 — 189 '♦''AS S O Cl At ION OF BROADCAST! R S 1 1760 N St., N.W. ^ WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director oi War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations : Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer. Director of Promotion. NAB REVIEWS LEGISLATIVE POSITION Following is a quotation from a United Press Dispatch, June 6, 1944: “Senator Wheeler said he had given up hope of Con¬ gressional action this year on Legislative Regulation of the Radio Industry. ‘It’s over for this session,’ Wheeler said, ‘I tried to work out a compromise bill which would curb some of the powers of the FCC but at the same time not free the industry from all regulations. The Radio Industry wanted no Regulation.’ Wheeler said that in view of industry opposition he has not set any further meetings of the ICC, of which he is Chairman, on the White-Wheeler Bill he presented to the Committee two weeks ago.” NAB subsequently issued the following: In view of the testimony favoring legislation given be¬ fore the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee during last November and December and the subsequent diligent efforts of the Legislative Committee of the National Asso¬ ciation of Broadcasters directed toward the securing of consideration by Congress of the vital need of the broad¬ casting industry for definitive legislation, we are dis¬ appointed with Chairman Wheeler’s conclusion to call off further Interstate Commerce Committee meetings to dis¬ cuss the Radio bill, “due to industry opposition.” In a spirit of cooperation the NAB considered and re¬ ported upon the Bill as revised by Senators Wheeler and White, which we understood to be one on which they both made concessions in order to give their Committee a base from which to operate. In presenting the report to the Members of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee we pointed again to the vital need for definitive legislation at the present time. We felt obliged to point out certain operating difficulties which would arise from adoption of some of the proposals in their present form. NAB “endorsed” many sections of the proposal, said certain were “desirable,” said some were “improvements,” recommended “deletion” of certain sec¬ tions, made “suggestions” on other sections and mere “comments” on others. We recommend “deletion,” for example, on the anti-sponsorship of news proposals which we believe would run counter to the fundamental concept and American policy of encouragement of news dissemina¬ tion, and sections which we deemed would afford post censorship to a Federal Commission. We merely sub¬ mitted factual comments, without recommendation, for example, on the 50 KW limitation and the proposal for the breakdown of the clear channels. We recognized the controversial nature of certain of the proposals and, in what we felt was a proper faith in the wisdom of Congress to resolve these controversies in the public interest, we merely set forth certain facts and made certain predictions, based upon our experience as broadcasters. We are amazed that the Industry should be accused of not desiring any legislation in light of the facts. The NAB testified at the Hearings in support of Legislation. At conferences in March between Chairman Wheeler and the NAB, NAB reiterated its support of Legislative consideration, and as late as May 30, said “The need for definitive legislation at the present time is vital.” Subsequently, on May 31, following submittal of the Report to the Members of the Interstate Commerce Com¬ mittee, the NAB Legislative Committee passed a Resolu¬ tion directing Don Elias, chairman of the Legislative Com¬ mittee, and J. Harold Ryan, president of NAB, “to take such steps as they believe advisable to expedite desirable legislation.” Certainly the Industry has made every effort to secure Committee consideration of remedial legislation. To expect 100% support of any piece of legislation dealing with radio from every competing broadcasting station would be tantamount to expectation that complete unanim¬ ity could be secured from all members of a legislative body on a controversial measure. The fact is that the Industry does not oppose Legislative consideration — it is seeking it! It is our sincere hope that Chairman Wheeler will renew his call for a Committee meeting and that the Committee will consider and adopt a Bill and report it to the Senate and that the Senate will pass a Bill. ADDITIONAL RADIO LEGISLATION PROPOSED Mr. Johnson of Colorado proposes licensing commenta¬ tors and prohibiting the broadcast into a State of adver¬ tising violative of State Law. Mr. Vandenberg of Michigan introduces amendment to prohibit interference with non-commercial cultural or educational programs such as was exercised by A F of M against Interlochen. The Bills follow: S. 814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 29 (legislative day, May 9), 1944 Referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce and ordered to be printed AMENDMENT Intended to be proposed by Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado to the bill (S. 814) to amend the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes, viz: At the proper place in the bill insert the following new section: Sec. . Part I of title III of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof a new section as follows: “limitation on advertising broadcasts “Sec. . No person shall broadcast by means of any radio station for which a license is required by any law of the United States and no person operating any such station shall permit the broadcasting of, any advertise¬ ment of or information concerning any matter or thing if the broadcast of such advertisement or information is capable of being received by any ordinary household radio receiving set at any place or point in any State of the United States or any Province of the Dominion of Canada, during such hours as the broadcasting of a similar advertisement or similar information by a radio station located in such State or Province is prohibited by the laws thereof effective throughout its geographical limits.” S. 814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5 (legislative day, May 9), 1944 Referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce and ordered to be printed AMENDMENTS Intended to be proposed by Mr. Johnson of Colorado to the bill (S. 814) to amend the Communication Act of 1934, and for other purposes, viz: At the proper place in the bill insert the following: Sec. . Section 317 of such Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 317. (a) All matter broadcast by any radio station for which service, money, or any other valuable June 9, 1944 — 190 I consideration is directly or indirectly paid, or promised to or charged or accepted by, the station so broadcasting, from any person, shall, at the time the same is so broad¬ cast, be announced as paid for or furnished, as the case may be, by such person. “(b) No news analyses or news commentaries shall be included in any such broadcast unless the person making such broadcast has been licensed by the Com¬ mission as a news commentator. “(c) The Commission shall issue a license as a news commentator to any person, upon application therefor, if the applicant subscribes to and accepts the following code of ethics: “(1) News shall be presented with fairness and accuracy. “(2) No commentator shall make any false, slan¬ derous, libelous, or derogatory statement concerning any person. “(3) News commentaries and analyses shall be presented in compliance with all the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 and regulations made pursuant thereto. “(d) The Commission shall have authority to revoke the license of any news commentator who violates the code of ethics set forth in subsection (c).” At the proper place (in the section relating to appeals to the court) insert the following: “ ( ) By any news commentator whose license has been revoked by the Commission.” S. 1957 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 29 (legislative day, May 9), 1944 Mr. Vandenberg introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, so as to prohibit interference with the broadcasting of noncommercial cultural or educational programs. Be it enacted in the Senate and House of Representa¬ tives of the United States of America in Congress as¬ sembled, That the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended by inserting, after section 329 of such Act, a new section as follows: “Sec. 330. It shall be unlawful for any person, or any person representing an organization or group, to interfere with, intimidate any person or persons, hinder, extort, delay, prevent, or conspire with other persons for the purpose of hindering, delaying, interfering with, or stopping the production or transmission, by means of any radio station of any noncommercial educational or cultural program presented by any academically ac¬ credited and tax-exempt educational institution, pre¬ pared and planned for presentation by radio or in the process of being transmitted by radio stations, and it shall likewise be unlawful for any person as a part of a group or organization to threaten or intimidate any other person for the purpose of preventing by group action the operation of any broadcasting station while preparing for or in the operation of broadcasting such noncommercial educational or cultural programs, unless such interference, work stoppage, or group action is part of a general action for other purposes and is of general and broader nature or purpose than to prevent or inter¬ fere with the broadcasting of such noncommercial edu¬ cational and cultural programs: Provided, That such radio station or stations have agreed to broadcast such programs and that no service, money, or other valuable consideration is directly or indirectly paid or promised to, or charged or accepted by such station from any person for broadcasting or agreeing to broadcast such program and no service, money, or other valuable con¬ sideration is directly or indirectly paid or promised to, or charged or accepted by the persons producing or participating in such program from such station or from any commercial sponsor, for services rendered in pro¬ ducing or participating in such program. “definition “ ‘To conspire’ shall mean to plan with others, to hold meetings for the purpose of planning, to take action as the result of a plan or purpose — such as united stoppage of woi’k at a radio plant, or to write communications « urging interference by action or by word of mouth to induce action for the purpose of interference.” i INFORMATION NEEDED Information is needed with respect to any in¬ stances in which a local IBEW union has admitted women technicians to membership. The more specific the information the better. Any stations having information with reference to the matter are asked to communicate with NAB giving names of individuals and local union involved. RENEWAL FORMS REVISED BY FCC The Commission, on May 30, approved a revised Form 303, application for renewal of license for standard broad¬ cast stations and authorized two new forms, 303-A, State¬ ment of Technical Information Concerning Standard Broadcast Stations Using Nondirectional Antennas, and 303-B, Statement of Technical Information Concerning Standard Broadcast Stations Using Directional Antennas. The Commission has required very little engineering data with regard to any standard broadcast station since the change to the abbreviated renewal application Form 303 in February, 1942, and in view of the recently ex¬ tended license period for standard broadcast stations to three years, it is essential that up-to-date engineering data be filed with the Commission. For this reason, licensees will be requested to submit to the Commission, by August 1, 1944, such current engineering information on Form 303-A or 303-B. It is expected that a supply of the newly approved forms 303-A and 303-B will be available in a short time and will be promptly mailed to each standard broadcast station. One significant change in the forms covering the engi¬ neering data is that in addition to being executed by the applicant, the chief engineer or technical director of the station will be required to swear or affirm that he has read the same, knows the contents thereof, and that the mat¬ ters and facts set forth in the form are true of his own knowledge. Past experience has indicated that many licensees filed their renewal applications with gross errors which are repeated time and time again, thus indicating that the data had been copied from a previous renewal application without reexamination by anyone having knowledge or information of the facts. It is hoped that with the revised forms, engineering information submitted will be current, accurate, and of real assistance to the Commission. In addition to up-to-date engineering data, the revised application form and renewal of license seeks to elicit in¬ formation as to the ownership, operation, interests therein, etc., of all licensees. Current information on program service is likewise sought and applicants will be required to attach to the original application only the program and operating logs or one exact copy thereof required to be kept under Section 3.404 of the rules for the seven consecu¬ tive days immediately preceding the date of execution of the application form. If the original log is submitted and so marked, it will be returned to the applicant. The requirement in the revised form for submission of June 9, 1944 — 191 program and operating logs is in lieu of the provision in Form 303 prior to revision, which sought a breakdown of program content giving percentage of total monthly hours (commercial and sustaining) divided into types of pro¬ grams such as entertainment, educational, religious, agri¬ cultural, fraternal, news, etc., and it is believed will result in eliciting more accurate information on the subject of program service the station renders with less effort on the part of the applicant. In view of the fact that under Section 1.361 of the Com¬ mission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, licensees are required to file an annual financial report, no additional financial data is required by the revised Form 303 unless changes in the financial status of the applicant have oc¬ curred since the filing of the applicant’s last annual re¬ port, in which event such changes are required to be re¬ ported. The applicant must, however, represent that its financial condition, except for minor changes, occurring in the normal course of business, is the same as of the date of execution of the renewal application as that shown in the most recent annual report, stating the date filed. INDUSTRY THANKS EXPRESSED TO "FIBBER" McGEE AND MOLLY FOR D-DAY COVERAGE PLUG The following letter was written by Harold Ryan to “Fibber” McGee and Molly as a result of a statement made at the beginning of their broadcast on the night of June 6: “This is to thank you for the fine compliment which you paid the institution of American radio at the begin¬ ning of your program on the night of June 6th, when you stated that you were proud to be associated with the radio industry in view of its great service to the Ameri¬ can public on that historic invasion day. “On behalf of the National Association of Broad¬ casters, I wish to express gratitude to you for this thoughtful utterance. “Radio is so much like a guest in the home that it cannot with good grace refer to itself with words of praise. Radio must depend upon those who use its facil¬ ities, those who enjoy a large public following, such as you and Molly, to express recognition of its good work. “We appreciate very much your acknowledgment of radio’s excellent coverage of the invasion, and the splen¬ did, tasteful manner in which you handled it. With every good wish for your success, I am Cordially yours, Harold Ryan.” ELLIS ADDRESSES RMA CONFERENCE Ray C. Ellis, Director of Radio and Radar Division of WPB, who recently returned from a two months’ visit to the Soviet Union, spoke before the Third War Production Conference of the Radio Manufacturers Association at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, on Tuesday, June 6. Mr. Ellis, in his address, reported to the RMA member¬ ship on “Radio in Russia.” The talk dealt primarily with the present status of radio manufacturing and research in the Soviet Union. In concluding the talk, Mr. Ellis said: “Both Russia and the United States have many funda¬ mental and basic things in common. Both countries are generally selfsufficient as far as their basic requirements are concerned. Neither country has had any ambitious colonization program. Neither country should have any difficulty in the future from an immigration standpoint. “I feel that the friendly relations of the United Nations will continue to develop. Russia’s big problem is raising the standard of living in her own country which will re¬ quire all of the products that they can produce. As for postwar radio problems, it would seem to me that if they are handled on a business basis the United States and Russia can be of great mutual help to one another.” June 9, 1944 — 192 FCC REPORTS FM BURSTS TO RTPB Observations on a phenomenon in radio propagation hitherto not reported — long-distance bursts causing inter¬ ference in the very high frequency band which includes the band 42-50 megacycles now assigned to FM broad¬ casting — were announced today by the Federal Communi¬ cations Commission. The amplitudes of the bursts, according to FCC en¬ gineers, have varied from the lowest levels which can be measured up to levels well in excess of that required to render a satisfactory FM broadcast service. During periods of maximum activity they may occur at the rate of several hundred per hour. However, the amplitudes of but few of the bursts are sufficient to cause serious interference to a receiver operating within the protected area of an FM station under present FCC standards. A “burst” is defined as a sharp increase of signal strength of very short duration — seldom covering more than the time consumed by a single spoken word or a note or two of music — from an FM station located at a considerable distance from the observer. Since February 1943, FCC engineers have been recording reception from certain FM stations to determine the nature and extent of the interference. The bursts were observed from the higher powered FM stations only. This may account for the failure of ama¬ teurs, experimenters and others to have reported this type of interference in this frequency range. The bursts are not normally observed from nearby FM stations, since the steady ground wave signal is of sufficient strength to obscure them, but they may be observed in such instances by a system of pulsing or by a directional antenna which discriminates against the ground wave. At greater dis¬ tances where the steady signal is absent or of low intensity, the bursts may be heard through the loudspeaker or may be recorded by a suitable recorder. Bursts have been observed by both methods at distances up to 1400 miles from certain FM stations, but are neither so intense nor so numerous at the longer distances as they are at distances of 300 to 700 miles. Commission engineers observed a systematic variation in the relative numbers of bursts which occur from hour to hour during the day, the highest number occurring near sunrise and the fewest near sunset. It was pointed out these bursts may be related in some way to bursts of somewhat longer duration and greater frequency of occurrence which have been reported by other engineers on frequencies below 20 megacycles. The distances over which the FM bursts are received, as well as certain measurements of signal path length, indicate they are ionospheric in origin, just as are the bursts at the lower frequencies. There is also substantial agreement between the daily variations in the FM bursts and the lower frequency bursts which is further evidence that they are related and may perhaps be due to a common cause. Bursts were also observed by Commission engineers on certain television stations at 72 megacycles, but insufficient data have been collected on these to make any determina¬ tion of the relative amplitudes, frequencies of occurrence, and durations as compared with the bursts in the FM band. In accordance with a commitment made when the FCC met November 17, 1943, with representatives of the Radio Technical Planning Board, the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee, and the Board of War Communica¬ tions to discuss organization and procedure to be followed in post-war planning, the Commission has made a pre¬ liminary report on bursts in the FM band to the RTPB. Commission engineers are continuing their observations and it is hoped data will be obtained which may serve as a basis for approximating the amplitudes and numbers of the bursts to be expected at various distances from a transmitter at any given time. This determination involves not only a long-time measurement of burst amplitudes from FM stations, but measurements as well of the path lengths and directions of arrival of the signals, in order to identify the medium causing the bursts. In addition to the burst signal interference described above, there is another distinctly different kind of inter¬ ference to Very High Frequency reception which has been recognized for some years. It happens occasionally that a normally unheard station will come in with sufficient signal strength to operate a receiver satisfactorily for a considerable length of time — many minutes or even hours. This effect, easily distinguishable from the burst phe¬ nomenon by its duration, can be produced by transmitters of low power and has been known to produce a signal sufficiently strong to take control of a receiver tuned to a local station on the same frequency. The cause of this phenomenon has been traced to abnormal “patchy” ionic densities in the lowest of the ionospheric layers — the “E” layer, and is known as “sporadic E transmission.” While much data on this effect has been accumulated at lower frequencies, more are needed for the Very High Frequency region of the spectrum and it is hoped that the present recording program of the Commission will help to supply the need. Both of these interference effects are being studied by the appropriate Panels of the Radio Technical Planning Board and with this cooperation and that of other inter¬ ested organizations, it is believed the Commission will find a satisfactory solution of the problems involved. JUNE 10 DEADLINE FOR MAILING PHOTOS FOR NAB PUBLIC RELATIONS BOOK "MAN¬ AGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST" Following mailing to the industry of a second letter requesting "fill-in" photographs under sub¬ ject headings not fully illustrated, June 10 was set as the deadline for mailing photos for the NAB public relations book, "Management in the Public Interest." Well over 600 photos are now in the hands of the public relations department, most of which have possibilities for inclusion in the industry's first documentary approach to its public relations problems. Warm thanks are expressed for the extremely fine cooperation from managers and promotion departments which have gone out of the way to provide visual evidence of radio's expansive operation in the public interest. In addition to use in the book, this file of photos affords mate¬ rial for a convincing display of great magnitude. Please address mailings not later than June 10 to Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Rela¬ tions, National Association of Broadcasters, 1760 N Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. "STRANGLE HOLD" DESCRIBED AS CARESS OF FREEDOM (From New York Times, June 6) Harlow Shapley thinks that public taste in America is being vulgarized by the radio companies who have made a “revolting mess” of their job. Perhaps it does no harm to say such things; even if the verdict sounds harsh it may do good. But when Professor Shapley attributes the mischief to the big advertisers, he says something which may do harm. It gives fresh countenance to an ancient error of which, we thought, by this time Hitler had cured us. We all remember the time, not so very far away, when so many people found the condition of the American press to be very low indeed. The chief reason was the “strangle hold” of the large advertiser. He was the incubus on the conscience and good judgment of the men who publish the newspapers. What have we learned in the last half-dozen years? Newspaper advertising, speaking only of the larger coun¬ tries, is overwhelmingly an English-speakeing institution. By comparison one might say of pre-war France that newspaper advertising practically did not exist there. It then remains only to compare journalistic ethics in this country and Britain where the large advertiser had his “strangle hold” on the press and the moral status of the French press which suffered from no such despotism. In¬ stead of revenue fi’om advertisers whose sole object was to have their names known, a considerable part of French press revenues came from other sources — which didn’t advertise. Life in America does threaten to become, pretty sad if something is not done soon about those commercial jingles which drive Professor Shapley crazy, with millions of others. But if radio jingles are part of the price of free¬ dom, as we suspect they are, why let those quartets keep on? MARKS HEADS FCC NEW FACILITIES SECTION The FCC has announced the appointment of Leonard Marks as Chief of the New Facilities Section of the Broad¬ cast Division, to supervise the handling of applications for all new broadcast stations. With the Commission since February, 1943, Mr. Marks graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Law School in 1938, held a faculty fellow¬ ship there from 1938 to 1939 and was Assistant Professor atl the University Law School from 1939 to 1942. UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY UNDERTAKES RADIO SURVEY NAB has approached the Union Theological Seminary of Richmond, Virginia, with an offer to attempt to provide answers to any problems which might be responsible for the questionnaire recently mailed to stations requesting information relative to the broadcast of religious programs. Cooperation will be rendered from NAB headquarters. RID ALERTED Chairman James Lawrence Fly of the Communications Commission has announced that George E. Sterling, Chief of the Radio Intelligence Division, has alerted the nation¬ wide network of RID monitoring stations with orders to keep extraordinary watchfulness for espionage or other clandestine radio transmissions during the invasion. “We are going on the theory that any Axis spies who have been kept off the air heretofore by RID surveillance may now become desperate enough to risk the danger of even the briefest transmission,” Chairman Fly explained. “The speed with which the RID has pounced upon clandestine operators during the war has been a powerful deterrent to would-be radio spies. RID monitoring officers at stationary stations and in mobile units patrolling the ether around-the-clock have kept espionage transmissions in this country almost to zero. The RID is going to do everything in its power to maintain that record during the invasion.” During the past four years, the RID has located 360 unlicensed transmitters within the United States, has June 9, 1944 — 193 assisted South American nations in rounding up more than 200 Axis spies, has uncovered many clandestine circuits throughout the world. U. S. COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVES CONFER WITH COLOMBIAN GOV. Following conferences between FCC Commissioner Ray C. Wakefield, Harvey Otterman, Assistant Chief of the Telecommunications Division of the State Department, and FCC Assistant Chief Engineer Philip Siling in Bogota, Colombia, it was announced the Colombian Government, subject to approval of the Colombian Congress, agreed to a: 26 cents basic per word rate on ordinary telegrams northbound to the United States. This northbound rate approximates that proposed by the FCC in its Order effecting reductions, beginning July 1943, on rates charged by United States communications carriers on Inter-American telegraph service. The Colombian government has also agreed, subject to approval of the Congress, to make the same northbound rates applicable to all types of telegrams whether carried over the facilities of RCA Communications, Inc. or All America Cables & Radio. At the present time, RCA’s northbound rates from Colombia are lower than those of All America. The three U. S. government representatives left May 20 to confer with officials in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile regarding communications matters, particularly equalization of north and southbound cable and telegraph rates between the U. S. and these coun¬ tries and adoption of a unified rate for code and plain language messages. Federal Cosaamimications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, June 12th. They are subject to change. Monday, June 12 WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp.. Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Re¬ newal of license, 1320 kc., 100 watts, daytime. Wednesday, June 14 Further Consolidated Hearing KOMA — KOMA, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. — C. P., 690 kc., 500 watts night, 5 KW day, unlimited (request facilities of KGGF). KOMA — KOMA, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.— Renewal of license, 1520 kc., 5 KW, unlimited. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kansas.— C. P., 690 kc., 1 KW (DA-day and night), unlimited. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kansas. — Renewal of license, 690 kc., 500 watts night, 1 KW LS, unlimited. Thursday, June 15 Further Hearing WSAR — Doughty & Welch Electric Company. Incorporated (As¬ signor), Fall River Broadcasting Company, Incorporated (Assignee), Fall River, Mass. — Assignment of license of sta¬ tion WSAR, Fall River, Mass.; 1480 NARBA, 1 KW. unlimited, DA. June 9, 1944-194 Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KID — Jack W. Duckworth (Transferor), Walter Bauchman, H. F. Laub, and L. A. Herdti (Transferees), KID Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Idaho Falls, Idaho. — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of KID Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KID, from Jack W. Duckworth to Walter Bauchman, H. F. Laub and L. A. Herdti, by transfer of 250 shares, or 100% of authorized, issued and outstand¬ ing capital stock of the company for a total consideration of $100,000 (B5-TC-382). KLCN — Fred O. Grimwood (Assignor), Harold L. Sudbury (As¬ signee), Blytheville, Ark. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KLCN, from Fred O. Grimwood to Harold L. Sudbury, for a total consideration of $15,865.12 (B3-AL-409). KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Co., Lincoln, Neb. — Granted con¬ struction permit (Commrs. Walker and Durr dissenting), to change frequency from 780 to 1110 kc., hours of operation from simultaneous day, S-N WBBM, to unlimited, and in¬ stall directional antenna for night use, subject to pro¬ cedural conditions set forth in policy of January 26, 1944, and subject to the filing of an application for a new trans¬ mitter site and proper antenna system that would meet the Commission’s requirements for Class I operation as soon as materials become available; and in case of WJAG, subject to the installation of a proper antenna and ground system when materials become available (B4-P-3578). WJAG — The Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Neb. — Granted con¬ struction permit (Commrs. Walker and Durr dissenting), to change frequency from 1090 to 780 kc. (B4-P-3577). WBBM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, Ill. — Granted modification of license (Commrs. Walker and Durr dissent¬ ing) to change hours of operation from simultaneous day, S-N KFAB. to unlimited time on frequency 780 kc. (B4-ML-1188). DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WBT — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (Assignor), KFAB Broadcasting Co. (Assignee), Charlotte, N. C. — Designated for hearing application for consent to assignment of license of station WBT to KFAB Broadcasting Co. (B3-AL-403). KFAB — The Sidles Co. (Transferor), The Sidles Co., Star Print¬ ing Co., State Journal Printing Co., and Columbia Broad¬ casting System, Inc. (Transferees), KFAB Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Lincoln, Neb. — Designated for hearing applica¬ tion for consent to voluntary relinquishment of control of KFAB Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KFAB, by the Sidles Company through distribution of capital stock (B4-TC-363) . MISCELLANEOUS WJOB — O. E. Richardson, Fred L. Adair and Robert C. Adair, d/b as Radio Station WJOB, Hammond, Ind. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B4-Z-1593). KQW — Pacific Agricultural Foundation, Ltd., San Jose, Calif. — Granted construction permit to install new ground system (B5-P-3605) . WMWA — WOKO, Inc., area of Albany, N. Y. — Present license for relay broadcast station was extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, in no event later than August 1, 1944. In re application of Doughty & Welch Electric Co., Inc., Assignor, Fall River Broadcasting Co., Inc.. Assignee, for assignment of license of Station WSAR, Fall River, Mass. — Adopted an order advancing the hearing date, now scheduled for June 29, to June 15, 1944, in Docket No. 5902, and cor¬ recting the second issue. KGKO — KGKO Broadcasting Co., Ft. Worth, Texas; WBAP, Carter Publications, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas; WFAA, A. H. Belo Corp., Dallas, Texas. — Designated for hearing joint petition requesting a finding that the multiple ownership rule (Sec. 3.35) is inapplicable to these stations; designated for hearing applications for renewal of licenses. KSOO-KELO — Sioux Falls Broadcasting Assn., Inc., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. — Designated for hearing petition requesting a find¬ ing that the multiple ownership rule (Sec. 3.35) is inap¬ plicable to stations KSOO and KELO; designated for hear¬ ing application for renewal of license of station KSOO. (Commissioner Craven not participating.) WAIT— Radio Station WAIT, Chicago, Ill. — Designated for hear¬ ing petition for grant of regular license ; designated for hearing application for renewal of license. KOMO-KJR — Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash. — Denied petition for extension of licenses for such periods as may be necessary to enable petitioner to complete negotiations to comply with multiple ownership rule (Sec. 3.35) ; desig¬ nated for hearing application for renewal of license of station KOMO. WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine. — Granted continuance of hearing date for 30 days, to July 5, 1944, in re hearing on applications for renewal of license and for modification of construction permit. (Docket Nos. 6579 and 6580) WEHS — WHFC, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted 30-day extension of time to comply with procedural conditions attached to grant of construction permit for erection of new FM station. Evangelistic Mission, Adrian, Mich. — Granted extension of au¬ thority to transmit programs from Pontiac, Mich., to Canadian Station CKLW, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. KFVD — Standard Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, Calif.; KPAS, Pacific Coast Broadcasting Co., Pasadena, Calif., and J. Frank Burke (stockholder). — Denied petition for postpone¬ ment of effective date of multiple ownership rule 3.35, and designated for hearing renewal applications for stations KFVD and KPAS. KXL — KXL Broadcasters, Portland, Ore. — Denied special service authorization to operate local sunset to 11:30 p. m. for the period ending October 1, 1944, in order to broadcast base¬ ball games (B5-SSA-106) . APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 540 Kilocycles KMBC — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Construc¬ tion permit to change frequency from 980 kc. to 540 kt\, increase power from 5 KW to 50 KW, install new trans¬ mitter and vertical antenna and change transmitter location. 890 Kilocycles NEW — Henderson Radio Corp., Henderson, N. C. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 890 lie., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. 910 Kilocycles WQAN — The Scranton Times (Copartnership), E. J. Lynett, Wm. R. Lynett, Elizabeth R. Lynett and Edward J. Lynett, Jr., Scranton, Pa. — Modification of license to changes name of licensee to The Scranton Times (Copartnership), Wm. R. Lynett, Elizabeth R. Lynett, Edward J. Lynett, Jr. 930 Kilocycles WKY — WKY Radiophone Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B3-P-3114 as modified), which authorized installation of directional antenna, move of trans¬ mitter and increase in power for extension of completion date from 7-20-44 to 1-20-45. 980 Kilocycles WSIX — WSIX, Inc., Nashville, Tenn. — Voluntary assignment of . license to Jack M. Draughon, Louis R. Draughon, d/b as WSIX Broadcasting Station. 1260 Kilocycles WNAC — The Yankee Network, Inc., Boston, Mass. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3537) for move of auxiliary transmitter. WNAC — The Yankee Network, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Authority to determine operating power of auxiliary transmitter by direct measurement of antenna power. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — A. C. Neff, Savannah, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 lie., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. 1410 Kilocycles WING — Great Trails Broadcasting Corp., Dayton, Ohio. — Con¬ struction permit to make changes in directional antenna system and move the transmitter. 1450 Kilocycles NEW — Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Maine. — Construc¬ tion permit for_ a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1459 lie., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WROX — Robin Weaver, Sr., Clarksdale, Miss. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. WROX — Robin Weaver, Sr., Clarksdale, Miss. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3557 as modified), which au¬ thorized construction of a new standard broadcast station. KLBM — Ben E. Stone, La Grande, Oregon. — Voluntary assign¬ ment of license to Inland Radio, Inc. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Florida Broadcasting Co., Jacksonville. Fla. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc. with coverage of 11,700 square miles. NEW — Peoria Broadcasting Co., Peoria, Ill. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48700 kc. with coverage of 11,613.96 square miles. NEW — The Hartford Times. Inc., Hartford, Conn. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43700 kc. with coverage of 21,900 square miles. NEW — Worcester Telegram Publishing Co., Inc., Worcester, Mass. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 20,437 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS W2XMT — Metropolitan Television, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (Bl-PVB-40 as modified), which authorized construction of a new experimental tele¬ vision broadcast station for extension of completion date from 6-30-44 to 12-31-44. NEW — WEBR, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). NEW — Frank C. Carman, David G. Smith, Jack L. Powers and Grant R. Wrathall, d/b as LTtah Broadcasting Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Construction permit for a new com¬ mercial television broadcasting station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-66000 kc.). Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. June 9, 1944 - 195 Eunice Mail Order House — A complaint has been issued charg¬ ing Benjamin Rosenberg, trading as Eunice Mail Order House, 197 Division Street, New York, with making false and misleading rep¬ resentations concerning the condition, quality, fiber content and source of supply of certain new and previously used articles of wearing apparel he sells in interstate commerce. (5170) Interstate Home Equipment Co., Inc., et al. — Two com¬ plaints have been issued in which the respondents are charged with use of unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with the sale of household articles, including silverware, mattresses, blankets and radios. One complaint (5173) is directed against Interstate Home Equip¬ ment Co., Inc., 60 Franklin St.. Providence, R. I„ and its officers, Benjamin N. Kane, Sidney A. Kane, Irwin E. Kane, Reuben Lipson, Samuel Leven, and William G. Goldstein. In the second complaint (5174) the respondents are Consumers Home Equipment Co., 4805 Woodward Ave., Detroit, and its officers and directors, Avery B. Chereton, Harry H. Chereton, H. H. Gordon, E. Mallison, and Mrs. Hannah Chereton. (5173-5174) National Dress Goods Co., 905 Washington Ave., St. Louis, is charged in a complaint with unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with the interstate sale of garments made in whole or in part of rayon. (5167) Printwell Company — Misrepresentation of the quality and price of merchandise is alleged in a complaint issued against The Printwell Co., Chicago, and its officers, Maurice Widens, Max Widens and Irene Widens, engaged in the sale at retail of bill¬ folds, fountain pens, name plates and identification tags. The re¬ spondent corporation and its officers also trade' as U. S. Name- Plate Co., United States Name-Plate Co. and Nation-Wide Whole¬ salers. (5166) Tailored Woman — A complaint has been issued charging Tailored Woman, 742 Fifth Avenue, New York, with misrepresent¬ ing the price and quality of certain fur garments it sold in inter¬ state commerce. (5168) Webster University, I2iy2 Luckie St., Atlanta, Ga., is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation of correspondence courses it sells in interstate commerce, and with misuse of the word “Uni¬ versity” in its corporate name. (5171) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Columbia Mills, Inc., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, stipulated that in connection with the sale of window shades it will cease and desist from the use of any label, tag, advertisement or repre¬ sentation purporting to indicate the size or dimensions of any such product that does not clearly and definitely set forth the finished size, that is, the dimensions of the product as offered for sale; and in equally conspicuous type and in immediate connection there¬ with, the so-called cut size, that is. the dimensions of the fabric of which the product was made. (3845) Richard Hmlnut, a New York corporation located at 113 West 18th St., New York City, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from the following representations in connection with the sale of a correspondence course in beauty culture designated “DuBarry Success Course”. (3840) Junior-Deb Coat & Suit Co., Inc., 512 Seventh Ave., New York, engaged in the sale of women’s coats, stipulated that it will cease and desist from offering for sale or selling any garment con¬ taining or lined with used or worn fur, unless there is securely at¬ tached to the garment a label bearing full and nondeceptive dis¬ closure of the fact that the fur content is not new but is used, worn, second-hand or has been made over. The stipulation pro¬ vides that the label shall be attached to the garment on an exposed and conspicuous place with sufficient permanency to remain there in a plainly legible condition throughout the entire period of the garment’s sale, resale and handling. (3842) June 9, 1944 - 196 Lansburgh & Brother, operating a department store at Seventh and E Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C., entered into a stipulation to discontinue misrepresentation of furs and fur garments. (3842) National Foods, Inc., et al. — Under separate stipulations entered into National Foods, Inc., 600 Second Ave., Pittsburgh (3831), and St. Louis Macaroni Manufacturing Co., Inc., 5123 Bischoff Ave., St. Louis (3832), agreed that in connection with the sale of macaroni, noodles and related food products they will dis¬ continue use of the words “Plain Noodles” to designate such prod¬ ucts when actually they contain egg or egg yolk or any other in¬ gredient which is not an ingredient in plain noodles. The cor¬ porations also stipulate that they will discontinue using the words "Egg Noodles” or any statement such as “Made of Eggs” or "Made with Egg Yolks” which indicates that the product contains egg or egg yolk in such substantial quantity as to be properly and accurately designated or referred to as “Egg Noodles.” (3831-3832) Per-Mo Mothproof Company— A stipulation to discontinue certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of insect and rat poison preparations has been entered into bv Oscar S. Schaffer, trading as Per-Mo Mothproof Co., 3729- Virginia Ave., Kansas City, Mo. (3844) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Central States Supply Co. — An order to cease and desist from selling or otherwise disposing of merchandise by means of lottery methods has been issued against Rose Greenberg, trading as Cen¬ tral States Supply Co., 537 South Dearborn St„ Chicago. The re¬ spondent is engaged in the interstate sale and distribution of fishing tackle, silverware, rifles, radios, cups and blankets, in connection with which, the Commission found, she furnishes devices and mer¬ chandising plans by means of which the merchandise is sold to ultimate purchasers wholly by lot or chance. (3845) Commonwealth Training Institute, 120 Front St., Worcester, Mass., has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentations in the sale of correspondence courses of study intended to prepare students for various United States Civil Service examinations (4880) Hubaiul Co., 680 Madison Ave., Paterson, N. J. (4790), and Clermont Cravat Co., Inc., 39 West 29th St., New York (4791), have been ordered to discontinue misrepresenting in any manner the fiber content or the method of manufacture of neckties they sell in interstate commerce. (4790-4791) National Technical Institute, Virginia, Ilk, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of correspondence courses of instruction he sells in interstate commerce. He formerly traded as National Diesel Institute and offers courses of study in diesel engineering, air-conditioning, aeronautical engineering, elec¬ trical engineering and commercial training. (4789) Valmor Products Company — An order to cease and desist from disseminating false advertisements concerning cosmetics and medicinal preparations has been issued against Morton G. Neumann, 2241 Indiana Avenue, Chicago, trading as Valmor Products Co., Famous Products Co., and Madam Jones Co. (4866) FTC CASE DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its complaint charging Ever-FIo Company, formerly located at 1701 Rockwell Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, with misrepresentation in the sale of a so-called antifreeze solution designated “Ever-FIo.” The complaint was dismissed because the respondent company’s assets have been disposed of and its corporate charter has been dissolved. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol 12, No. 24, June 16, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. NAB EXECUTIVES WAR CONFERENCE The 22nd Annual Membership Meeting of NAB will be held this year in the form of a NAB Executives War Con¬ ference. The meeting will be held at the Palmer House in Chicago, August 28 to 31. Pursuant to the resolution of the NAB Board of Directors, only the personnel of NAB member stations and networks, and NAB associate mem¬ ber firms will be eligible to attend. Due to restricted transportation facilities and hotel space the Board directed President Ryan to urge all stations to reduce to the minimum, consistent with their interest, the number of station personnel to be registered at the convention. All hotel reservations at the Palmer House will be handled through a Housing Committee. Hotel reservation forms, as well as pre-registration forms, will be sent within the next ten days to all eligible to attend. Stations de¬ siring reservations at the Palmer House are asked to withhold their requests until they receive these forms. While every effort will be made to accommodate each ap¬ plicant with the type of room requested, the limitation of space above referred to will in some cases prevent full compliance. The agenda of the convention will be devoted to discus¬ sion of those topics which relate directly to the role of radio in the war and its post-war possibilities. No recrea¬ tional features of any kind are being planned. A tentative agenda of topics will be submitted some time in the near future so that stations may determine which of their per¬ sonnel may contribute to, or be benefited by the discus¬ sions. AFM WALKS OUT IN WJJD CASE The hearing being conducted by the War Labor Board Panel appointed by the Regional Board of the Sixth Region to hear evidence in the dispute between Local AFM Union No. 10 and Radio Station WJJD (see NAB Reports, page 159) terminated suddenly when Union counsel walked out of the meeting. Just prior to their leave taking, Union counsel had made the following statement: “We are willing to go back to Mr. Atlass under the old agreement without signing a contract and we will work under that agreement until he gets out of there as manager and Marshall Field takes over the station. We will not sign a contract with him.” This statement apparently means that AFM Local 10 has withdrawn its demand made upon Mr. Atlass, WJJD Manager, for employment of AFM platter turners in his station. The station was recently sold to Marshall Field and the sale now awaits the approval of the FCC. Ap¬ parently the relations between AFM Local 10 and WJJD will remain in status quo until Mr. Field takes over. BMI BOARD MEETING The Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc., met in New York on Tuesday (13). Pursuant to authority conferred by the stockholders three members were added to the Board. Those added are C. W. Myers, KOIN, Port¬ land, Oregon; J. Leonard Reinsch, WSB, Atlanta, Georgia; and Robert Sweezey of the Blue Network, New York. Walter J. Damm, WTMJ, Milwaukee, who was one of the original directors of BMI, resigned because of demands upon his time from other activities. To replace him upon the Board, Carl Haverlin, Director of Station Relations of MBS, was elected. These newly elected Directors will serve until the next meeting of the BMI stockholders, which is set for October 17. NAB MEMBERSHIP Some ten days ago President Harold Ryan addressed a personal letter to managers of all non-member stations, inviting them to affiliate with NAB. Thus far eight addi¬ tional memberships have been received. This brings the NAB membership to 577 stations, 2 networks and 22 as¬ sociate member firms, making a total membership, active and associate, of 601. This is another all-time high, but it can be higher yet and member stations are requested to urge their fellow broadcasters who are non-members to give the matter favorable consideration. In this connection it may be pointed out that the Board of Directors at its recent meeting resolved to limit at¬ tendance at the NAB Executives War Conference, to be held in Chicago the latter part of August, to personnel from NAB members only. No non-members will be regis¬ tered nor admitted to meetings. READ TEXT OF NAB PRESENTATION TO PROPRIETARY ASSOCIATION With this issue of the NAB REPORTS, the com¬ plete text is included of the presentation of the NAB Sales Managers Executive Committee to the Proprietary Association Advertising Clinic at the Hotel Biltmore in New York on May 16. Please take time to read this presentation because it is designed to represent the NAB conception of the mutual public responsibilities of the broad¬ casting and proprietary industries. Transcriptions of the recorded portion of this presentation are available to NAB member sta¬ tions at cost (estimated $5.00 to $7.50). Several stations have ordered a set of the three-part re¬ cording, but a few additional sets are still avail¬ able. The transcriptions must not be broadcast and may be played only to NAB members, Pro¬ prietary Association members and their adver¬ tising agents. If you would like a set of the pressings, order from NAB headquarters in Washington. lune 16, 1944 — 197 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations : Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering : Paul F. Peter. Director of Research : Arthur C. Stringer. Director of Promotion. PROPRIETARY ASSOCIATION CODE OF ADVERTISING PRACTICES Following the publication of Broadcast Advertising Bulletin No. 10 (part of the May 19 issue of the NAB Reports), listing the new provisions of the Code of Ad¬ vertising Practices of the Proprietary Association of America, several NAB member stations have asked for the text of the complete code. Here is the history, as well as all of the provisions of that code: Preamble In 1934. several years before enactment of either the present Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act or the Wheeler- Lea Act, the Proprietary Association of America formu¬ lated a voluntary Code of Advertising Practices for the guidance of the industry. At the same time, the mem¬ bership adopted an amendment to the Association’s By- Laws which provided for the establishment of an adver¬ tising advisory service. Upwards of 75,000 individual pieces of advertising copy have been submitted to the Association during the past decade. They have been examined for conformity with the letter and spirit of the Code, and appropriate sug¬ gestions and criticisms have been made whenever and wherever indicated. In consequence of this service and of the recognition by the industry that its function is a public trust, the standards of advertising for proprietary pi'eparations are higher than ever before. At the same time, the member¬ ship realizes that even standards change and that any code, if it is to have validity, must anticipate such changes. Accordingly, the Code of Advertising Practices adopted in 1934 has now been revised ; and it has been adopted by the Association not only as a guide to the membership but, more importantly, as an assurance that the public interest implicit in the manufacture of proprietary prepa¬ rations will be increasingly protected. The Code 1. Truth in advertising should apply both to the printed and spoken word and to illustrative treatment. Indi¬ vidual words should be carefully chosen not only with respect to one or more of their definitions in standard dictionaries, but also with respect to their meaning as commonly and generally understood by the public. 2. In addition to the truthfulness of individual sentences and paragraphs, the sequence in which they are em¬ ployed or the emphasis, comparison or contrast in¬ volved, should be free of connotations and implications which are contrary to that of the individually truthful sentences and paragraphs. 3. Drawings, photographs, maps, plans, cartoons or other illustrations or designs should be in good taste, and should not distort or exaggerate facts as to size, ap¬ pearance, effect or usage. 4. Advertising copy for proprietary medicines should not include testimonials unless they are honestly obtained, June 16, 1944 — 198 authorized only by actual bona-fide users of the prod¬ uct. Such testimonials should represent a truthful statement of actual use and experience with the prod¬ uct, and should include no statement either as fact or as opinion which is contrary to reasonable expectation in the use of the product under ordinary conditions. 5. Copy should be confined to the presentation of state¬ ments about the particular product advertised, its uses, results and advantages. Unfair, derogatory reflections upon other products should be avoided. 6. When advertising copy for proprietary medicines con¬ tains either the term “Guaranty” or an offer to refund money paid by the purchaser, the impression should not he conveyed that the product is guaranteed as a cure or as an adequate treatment for the conditions mentioned unless such is the fact. 7. Advertising copy for proprietary medicines should con¬ tain no statement which in its reasonable construction can be calculated to create fear or apprehension on the part of the reader or listener that he or she is suffering, or may without treatment suffer, from any serious ailment. 8. Advertising copy for proprietary medicines should con¬ tain no statements which may be construed as holding the product out for the prevention, cure or relief of serious diseases which require treatment by a physician. 9. Advertising copy for proprietary medicines should con¬ tain no reference to doctors, hospitals or nurses, whether American or foreign, unless such representa¬ tions can be substantiated by independent evidence which can be produced if the manufacturer or adver¬ tiser is called upon to do so. 10. Advertising for proprietary medicines should omit prizes, competitions or other similar devices calcu¬ lated to stimulate unnecessarily the purchase and use of medicine. 11. The proprietary article must be of such character as may reasonably be expected to bring about the results for which it is recommended. Statements on packages or elsewhere regarding composition and name of manu¬ facturer or distributor must be in exact accordance with the facts. Statements regarding therapeutic ef¬ fects must neither be obviously unreasonable nor demonstrably false. 12. The proprietary article must not be advertised or recommended as a cure for disease or conditions which are generally recognized as incurable by the use of a proprietary article. 13. The package, either os to its wrapper, label or ac¬ companying literature, shall contain no statement in conflict with the misbranding provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. “RADIO WOMEN AT WHITE HOUSE" Representing radio at the White House on June 14th were Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Ac¬ tivity, and Ruth Chilton, President of the Association of Women Directors. Mrs. Roosevelt called to this historic conference 200 outstanding women leaders from all parts of the country to discuss the inclusion of qualified women as United States delegates and members on international and national conferences and agencies. 75 major women’s organizations, representing 20,000,000 persons, were pres¬ ent. The group was addressed by 6 women who have re¬ turned from recent key international conferences dealing with food problems — rehabilitation — education and labor. Mrs. Ogden Reid, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde and G. How¬ land Shaw of the State Department also spoke on future opportunities in national and international policy-making. Part of the business of the conference was the assembling of a roster of qualified women to be included by the State Department in future events. Mrs. Lewis offered radio facilities to extend the scope of the deliberations to all women listeners. Arrangements were also made to have the delegates make reports by radio to the local women in their several states and cities. The following resolution passed by the Association of Women Directors at their annual meeting was placed on the record of the meeting: “Whereas, the role of women in world affairs is assuming increasing importance and Whereas, radio has become the major means of com¬ munication between peoples; therefore be it Resolved, that the Association of Women Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters extend their thanks to the International Council of Women for their vision and practical suggestions regarding international broadcasting and the relation of women to radio as issued at Edinburg in 1938, namely: that women view broadcasting by women as of particular interest, that such broadcasts are of special value in rais¬ ing the cultural level of women and in defending their rights, in combating social evils, and in promotion of peace, that qualified women are urged to take active interest in all countries in broadcasting both through cooperation by women’s organizations and also to widen the scope of wom¬ en’s activities by means of wireless, that concerted effort be made to induce listeners to form groups to follow radio programming, and that they send appreciation, suggestions or criticisms to proper authorities of wireless; and further be it Resolved, that the Association of Women Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters dedicate them¬ selves to these several purposes to the end that a just peace be made and freedom of the air maintained for and by all nations.” WILL SOLICIT COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS At the end of the 5th War Loan campaign all broadcast stations will be asked to register suggestions for improve¬ ment in methods in handling the next war loan as well as to register any definite complaints regarding technique of the present campaign. This identical policy has been followed with success after previous drives for funds. So far complaints have been relatively few. The one most frequently voiced, in advance of actual request, had to do with non-arrival and/or late arrival of live announce¬ ment copy. Investigation revealed that the apparent cause of delay or non-delivery was due to change in Treasury’s previously announced method of distribution. Originally, the live announcements were to be mailed directly to all stations from Chicago on or about May 27. Instead, dis¬ tribution was assumed by another agency. This neces¬ sitated shipment of the material from Chicago to Wash¬ ington, thence to regional offices and lastly to stations. Another complaint concerned the omission of the names of copyright owners of the various musical compositions used in transcribed programs. Such knowledge is needed to determine the proper payee in the case of sponsorship of Treasury recordings. This information is now being prepared by the radio section of the War Finance Division. Upon receipt of the master copy it will be duplicated by NAB and mailed to all stations. In fututre War Loan campaigns this information will appear on transcription labels, Treasury said. WBIG TO ORIGINATE NETWORK SERIES WBIG’s all-soldier broadcast, “On the Beam,” for the past nine months, 8:15-8:45 p.m., goes coast to coast over CBS on Saturday, July 8, 7:00-7:30 p.m. (EWT). The show is presented by men of the AAF Overseas Replacement Depot, Greensboro, N. C. Until the network debut “On the Beam” will continue over WBIG at its customary time. KRNT COLUMN IN 16 IOWA PAPERS “Likely Listenin’ ” is the name of column of program promotion published weekly in 16 middle Iowa newspapers by KRNT, Des Moines. Copy is set 9 inches deep on 2 columns with liberal use of column and half column cuts of local and CBS per¬ sonalities. Seven or eight stories are included in each insertion. Station’s promotion department prepares the copy. The list of sixteen includes 7 daily and 9 weekly papers. WWNC ISSUES NEWS PROGRAM SCHEDULE A sizable segment of listeners served by WWNC, Ashe¬ ville, N. C., is receiving the station’s weekly schedule of station news and commentary. It’s a twofold affair, which, it is suggested, should be kept near the radio for use by the entire family. HAVENS PROVES DIPLOMACY Wilbur M. Havens, president, WMBG, Richmond, Va., demonstrated outstanding qualifications of diplomacy on the night of the Democratic primary election in April. He invited all candidates to the studio to participate in a “get together” and to meet the winners! Both winners and losers took part in an air program later in the evening. Novelty of the broadcast brought an avalanche of tele¬ phone and written congratulatory messages. WROK PROMOTES NEWS BROADCASTS Ten thousand calendar style news program schedules have been distributed by WROK, Rockford, in a promo¬ tion of its local and Blue Network news broadcasts. Distribution was by direct mail, through service clubs and other organizations; hotels, restaurants and other traffic points. WRRF PUBLISHES "AIR FAX" “Air Fax” is the name of a monthly promotion piece published by WRRF, Washington, N. C. June issue was No. 3. According to W. R. Roberson, Jr., station manager, the four-pager is being well received. It is published in the interest of advertisers and others who want to reach listeners in eastern Carolina. WO PI OBSERVES 15TH ANNIVERSARY Station WOPI, Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, celebrated its 15th anniversary Thursday (15). Since establishment in 1929 the station has operated under the same manage¬ ment with W. A. Wilson, president and general manager; since August 25, 1940, WOPI has been affiliated with NBC. The anniversary was observed without fanfare. In honor of the occasion, however, WOPI devoted all avail¬ able radio time to the promotion of the 5th War Loan in cooperation with the Bristol Civilian Defense Council, which conducted a house-to-house war bond pledge can¬ vass Thursday night. Staff members and their families were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson at a buffet supper. GLENN HENRY LEAVES WPB Effective June 15th, Glenn C. Henry, Chief of the Audio and Industrial Section of the Radio and Radar Division, War Production Board, has resigned to take a position with the Sound and Industrial Department of the Radio Corpo¬ ration of America where he will be in charge of industrial sound with headquarters at Camden, New Jersey. Mr. Henry has been wdth the War Production Board for two years during which time he has performed a variety of duties including the writing and administration of Limitation Orders L-183, L-265 and Preference Rating Order P-133. Most recently he has been responsible for June 16, 1944 — 199 coordinating and controlling production and distribution of industrial sound equipment. Before coming to the War Production Board Mr. Henry was with the National Archives where for a period of seven years he served as Sound Engineer and Assistant Chief of the Division of Motion Pictures and Sound Recording. Mr. Henry received his education at the University of Montana and at George Washington University in Wash¬ ington, D. C. Federd Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS No broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, June 19th. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KWAL — Clarence Berger (Transferor), J. R. Binyon (Transferee), Silver Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Wallace, Idaho — Granted consent to transfer of control of Silver Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KWAL, from Clarence Berger to J. R. Binyon, by transfer of 500 shares or 50% of issued and outstanding capital stock of licensee for a consideration of $500.00 (B5-TC-374) . KSRO — Ruth W. Finley, Executrix of the Estate of E. L. Finley (Assignor), Ruth W. Finley (Assignee), Santa Rosa, Calif.— Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of sta¬ tion KSRO, from Ruth W. Finley, Executrix of the estate of E. L. Finley to Ruth W. Finley, individually (B5-AL- 412). KPPC — Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, Calif. — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from S-KFXM to specified hours (B5-ML-1192) . KROD — Dorrance D. Roderick, El Paso, Texas. — Granted renewal of license for station KROD, together with power of at¬ torney to T. E. Roderick and Olga B. Roderick, to ad¬ minister the affairs of Dorrance D. Roderick in connection with this station (B3-R-1064). WWPG — Charles E. Davis (Transferor), Ajax Corp. (Transferee), Palm Beach Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Palm Beach, Fla. — Granted consent to relinquishment of control (Comr. Walker dissenting) of Palm Beach Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station WWPG, by Charles E. Davis, through the sale of 125 shares of common stock to Ajax Corp., for the sum of $12,500 in cash, and $17,500 plus accrued in¬ terest from date of agreement to date of transfer, for a 50% interest in a $35,000 mortgage secured by the physical assets of the licensee (B3-TC-378). WMFM — The Journal Co. (The Milwaukee Journal), Milwaukee, Wis. — Granted license for new auxiliary modulator unit (using modulator unit formerly licensed to FM station W9XAO) (B4-LH-37). W9XER — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Granted modification of license to change from developmental broadcast to high frequency (FM) broadcast, with coverage of 6,700 square miles, and studio at Kansas City, Mo. (B4-MLH-4) . WCOP — Mass. Broadcasting Corp., Boston, Mass. — (Comr. Craven not participating). KVI — Puget Sound Broadcasting Co., Inc., Tacoma, Wash. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1946. June 16, 1944 — 206 WGAN — Portland Broadcasting System, Portland, Me. — Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary transmitter for the period ending May 1, 1946. KWBU — Baylor University and Carr P. Collins (Assignors), The Century Broadcasting Co. (Assignee), Corpus Christi, Texas. — Granted consent to assignment of construction per¬ mit (Comr. Durr dissenting) for station KWBU, from Baylor University and Carr P. Collins to Century Broad¬ casting Co., a newly organized corporation (B3-AP-37). DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WCHS — Charleston Broadcasting Co., Charleston, W. Va. — Desig¬ nated for hearing application for construction permit to install new transmitter, change frequency from 580 to 640 kc., and increase power from 5 to 50 KW (B2-P-3357). WQAM — Miami Broadcasting Co., Miami, Fla. — Designated for hearing application for modification of license to use its auxiliary transmitter during nighttime hours of operation (B3-ML-1194). MISCELLANEOUS W6XLA— Television Productions, Inc., area of Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted license to cover construction permit for new experimental television relay station to be used with station W6XYZ, frequencies 204000-216000 kc., Channels 11 and 12; 100 watts (B5-LVB-46). The following applications for new commercial television stations were placed in the pending file in accordance with Commission policy of February 23, 1944: The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco; Jacksonville Broadcasting Corp., Jacksonville, Fla.; King-Trendle Broadcast¬ ing Corp., Detroit; Loyola University, New Orleans; Radio Sta¬ tion WOW, Inc., Omaha, Neb. The following applications for new FM broadcast stations were also placed in the pending file, in accordance with Commission policy of February 23, 1944: Beer and Koehl, Ashland, Ohio; Blue Network Co., Inc., Chi¬ cago; The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio; Fred Jones Broad¬ casting Co., Tulsa, Okla.; Hearst Radio, Inc., New York; Summit Radio Corp., Akron, Ohio; Tri-City Broadcasting Co., Daven¬ port, Iowa; United Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio; Radio Station WJOB, Hammond, Ind.; WTAR Radio Corp., Norfolk, Va. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Portable, area of New York City. — Granted construction permit for new relay broadcast station to be used with standard station WABC. (Action taken 5-31.) WORL — Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Denied petition pursuant to Order 84-B regarding multiple ownership, and designated for hearing application for re¬ newal of license of station WORL and auxiliary. Following oral argument, the Commission adopted as final, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions, as amended (B-198), granting the application of KSJB, Jamestown Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jamestown, No. Dak., for modification of license to change the operating assignment from 1440 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 600 kc., with power of 100 watts night, 250 watts day, conditionally. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 600 Kilocycles WCAO — The Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construc¬ tion permit to move formerly licensed 1 KW transmitter to be used as an auxiliary with power of 1 KW, using directional antenna. 1220 Kilocycles WGAR — WGAR Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — License to cover construction permit (B2-P-2692) which authorized change in frequency from 1480 kc. to 1220 kc., increase power, changes in directional antenna and move transmitter. WGAR — WGAR Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1230 Kilocycles NEW _ Wm. R. Zinn, F. L. (Ted) Pruitt and Bruce Bartley, d/b as Bremerton Broadcast Company, Bremerton, Wash.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1230 kc., with power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WERC — Presque Isle Broadcasting Co., Erie, Penna. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1230 kc. 1240 Kilocycles KIUL — Garden City Broadcasting Co. (Homer A. Ellison and Frank D. Conard), Garden City, Kans.— Construction per¬ mit to make changes in transmitting equipment and increase power from 100 watts to 250 watts. Amended: to change name of applicant to Frank D. Conard, tr/as Radio Station KIUL. 1270 Kilocycles WXYZ — King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., Detroit, Mich.— Con¬ struction permit to move auxiliary transmitter to site of main transmitter and operate with directional antenna night, with 1 KW power. 1300 Kilocycles WOOD— King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., Grand Rapids, Mich.— Construction permit to move formerly licensed 500-watt main transmitter to site of present main transmitter and operate same as an auxiliary with power of 500 watts, employing directional antenna at night. 1340 Kilocycles NEW— Frank C. Carman, David S. Smith, Jack L. Powers and Grant R. Wrathall, d/b as Idaho Broadcasting Co., Boise, Idaho. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., with power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1400 Kilocycles KORN — Nebraska Broadcasting Corp., Fremont, Nebr. — Acquisi¬ tion of control of licensee corporation by Arthur Baldwin through purchase of 139 shares common stock from Lloyd C. Thomas, Earl J. Lee, S. S. Sidner, A. C. Sidner and H. A. Gunderson. 1450 Kilocycles NEW— Augusta Broadcasting Co., Charleston, S. Car. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., with power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. 1480 Kilocycles WHOM-WBAC — New Jersey Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J.— Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Paul F. Harron, Joseph Lang, Margaret Harron and Helen R. Lang to Iowa Broadcasting Company — 2,500 shares common — 100%. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Northside Broadcasting Corp., Louisville, Ky. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 46300 kc. with coverage of 8,665 square miles. NEW — Miami Broadcasting Co., Miami, Fla. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46500 kc. with coverage of 3,630 square miles. NEW — Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala.— Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast station to be operated on 44100 kc. with coverage of 17,200 square miles. NEW — Worcester Telegram Publishing Co., Boston, Mass. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45300 kc. with coverage of 7,000 square miles. W9XLA — KLZ Broadcasting Co., Denver, Colo. — Construction permit to change class of station from experimental high frequency to temporary Class 2 experimental high frequency broadcast station, change frequency from 25400 kc. to 43500 kc. or any frequency selected by the Commission, change power from 100 watts to 1 KW and install new trans¬ mitter, and change emission from A3 to special. NEW — Agricultural Broadcasting Co., Chicago, Ill. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc. with coverage of 10,624 square miles. NEW — Arthur Malcolm McGregor, Dorothy Charlotte McGregor and Hugh L. Gately, d/b as Radio Station WJBC, Bloom¬ ington, Ill. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45300 kc. with coverage of 6,660 square miles. WDUL — Head of the Lakes Broadcasting Co.. Superior, Wis. — License tq cover construction permit (B4-PH-74) which authorized construction of a new' high frequency (FM) broadcast station. NEW — WRAK, Inc., Williamsport, Pa.— Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47700 kc. with coverage of 11,675 square miles. NEW — L. B. Wilson, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45900 kc. with coverage of 13,700 square miles. NEW — New Jersey Broadcasting Corp., Newark, N. J. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49100 kc. with coverage of 6,200 square miles. Amended: to change type of transmitter. NEW — The Outlet Co., Providence, R. I. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48500 kc. with coverage of 7.520 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 6,412 square miles, change type of transmitter and change transmitter site. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — WJR, The Goodwill Station, Detroit, Mich. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #6 (96000-102000 kc.). NEW — The Jam Handy Organization, Inc., Detroit, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). NEW — WFIL Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #7 (102000-108000 kc,). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WELD — WBNS, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. — License to use the trans¬ mitter formerly licensed to experimental high frequency broadcast station W8XVH as an auxiliary transmitter using power of 250 watts. WABG — Memphis Publishing Co., area of Memphis, Tenn.— License to cover construction permit (B3-PRY-295) which authorized changes in equipment and increase in power of relay broadcast station. KRHP — Houston Printing Corp., area of Houston, Texas. — License to cover construction permit (B3-PRY-274) which author¬ ized construction of a new relay broadcast station. NEW — Associated Broadcasting Corp., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Au¬ thority to transmit programs from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to station CKLW, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an June 16, 1944 — 201 opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Coatcraft, Inc., 1208 Race St., Philadelphia, manufacturer of clothing and other garments, is charged in a complaint with mis¬ representing the fiber content of some of its products and with misbranding others in violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act. (5175) Grocery Distributors Association of Northern California, 420 Market St., San Francisco, and its officers and member whole¬ salers are charged in a complaint with participating in the fixing and maintaining of retail prices for food and grocery products, and with conspiring to prevent certain retail grocers from pur¬ chasing their requirements direct from manufacturers. (5177) Holeproof Hosiery' Company, Milwaukee, is charged in a complaint with misrepresenting that the women's hosiery it sells in interstate commerce is “snag-resistant,” “non-run.” and made by a “Beauty Lock” finishing process which is not used by other manufacturers. (5169) John B. Stetson Co., Philadelphia, which, by volume of sales, is the largest manufacturer and distributor of men’s hats in the United States, is charged in a complaint with violation of the Robinson-Patman Act by granting discriminatory discounts and promotional and advertising allowances to its favored dealers, and withholding such discounts and allowances from competing cus¬ tomers. (5172) Rigid Steel Conduit Assn. — An order prohibiting a price¬ fixing and restraint-of-trade conspiracy in the interstate sale of rigid steel conduit has been issued against a group of manufac¬ turers and sellers of the product; the Rigid Steel Conduit Asso¬ ciation, which formerly had offices in New York City ; the Na¬ tional Electrical Wholesalers Association, New York City, and the officers and directors of both associations. (4452) Benjamin I). Ritholz, et al. — Six individuals who operate optical stores in various cities throughout the United States are charged in a complaint with disseminating advertisements w'hich falsely represent, among other things, that eyeglasses they sell at so-called “reduced” prices will correct defective vision in all cases, and which advertisements fail to reveal the harmful effects that may result from the wearing of such glasses. The respondents are Benjamin D. Ritholz, Morris I. Ritholz, Samuel J. Ritholz, Sylvia Ritholz, Fannie Ritholz and Sophie Ritholz, who trade as National Optical Stores Co., Dr. Ritholz Optical Co. and Midwest Scientific Co., and have their principal place of business at 1148 West Chicago Ave., Chicago. They operate branch stores in various cities including Detroit and Lansing, Mich.; Cleveland and Akron, Ohio; Indianapolis, Gary, South Bend and Evansville, lnd.; Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga. (5176) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Borland International Inc. — An order has been issued direct¬ ing Trans-Pac Services, Inc., 233 West 14th St., New York, and Dorland International, Inc., RCA Bldg., Rockefeller Center, New York, to discontinue false advertisements concerning the thera¬ peutic properties of a medicinal preparation designated as “OCA Pink Ovels” and ‘OCA.” Trans-Pac Services, Inc., sells the product in interstate commerce and Dorland International, an advertising agency, aided in the preparation and dissemination of Spanish language advertisements which represented the product as being an adequate and harmless treatment for colds and their complications. (5039) Indian River Fruit & Vegetable Distributors, Inc., Vero Beach. Fla., and its president, Frank C. Spadaro, have been ordered to cease and desist from representing that citrus fruits which they sell in interstate commerce are grow'n in the Indian River district of Florida. This section of the State is known for a distinctive type of soil which many persons believe produces citrus fruit of superior flavor and quality. (4730) Stacy Williams Co., Inc. — An order prohibiting violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act in connection with interstate purchases of steel and glass containers, including tin cans and bottles, and various other commodities, has been entered against Stacy Williams Co., Inc., and Bennett Brokerage Co., Inc., both of 221 Fourth Avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala¬ bama, and the presidents of the respective corporations, Stacy Williams and Claude Bennett. (5087) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Edelman Drug Co., Sheridan, Wyoming, has entered into a stipulation to discontinue representing that his drug product known as “Trim Tablets” is safe for use, reduces body weight or enables one to regain normal weight. (03221) Eugenie-Roger, 512 Fifth Avenue, New York, stipulated that they will cease and desist from advertising that the preparation they sell under the names “No. 625,” “625 Lotion Base” and “No. 625 Astringent Lotion Base” has any effect in reducing body weight or the measurement of any part of the body to which it is applied. (03218) Interstate Laboratories, Inc., 411 West Market St., Louis¬ ville, Ky., entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from making representations concerning medicinal preparations it sells in interstate commerce. (03220) Jesse McDaniel — In connection with the sale of a drug prepa¬ ration designated “Sal-Vi,” Jesse McDaniel, trading as Jesse McDaniel, Pharmacist, 939 East Euclid Avenue, Detroit, stipu¬ lated that he will discontinue representing that the product will relieve or cure rheumatism or prevent or cure pains in the back, legs, muscles, or joints, or rheumatic or gas pains. (03219) June 16, 1944 — 202 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol 12, No. 25, June 23, 1944 An Open Letter to Young & Rubicam, Inc. NAB Urges Agency to Place WAC Advertising Exclusively in Radio Daring 1944-45 For the past five years, the Department of Broadcast Advertising (formerly the Bureau of Radio Adver¬ tising) has sought constantly and constructively to increase the understanding and use of broadcast advertis¬ ing by national, regional and local advertisers. During the last three years, the War and Navy Departments and the Maritime Commission have become extensive national advertisers. But NAB has not solicited their use of radio on a commercial basis. In the spring of 1941, the Executive Committee of the NAB Board of Directors expressed opposition to the purchase of time by defense agencies. Prior to and since that decision, radio has given freely and fully of its facilities to all government programs of war information— without thought of compensation. But on June 3, 1943, the Board, while reaffirming its opposition to the use of government funds for paid advertising, took the position that if such funds became available, there should "be no discrimination between the press and radio or any other medium of communication." By that time it was too late to influence plans for WAC recruitment advertising during the 1943-44 fiscal year. With the announcement that Young & Rubicam, Inc., had been reappointed to handle WAC advertising for the coming fiscal year, Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, addressed the following letter to Sigurd S. Larmon, President of the agency, on Tuesday, June 20. As this issue of the NAB REPORTS goes to press (10:00 p. m., Thursday, June 22) there has been no reply to the suggestion emphasized in the letter. At the same time, the original of the letter was mailed to Mr. Larmon, a carbon copy was dispatched to Lieutenant Colonel John F. Johns, Chief of the Planning Branch, War Department Planning Board. OPEN LETTER The advertising trade press, under a Washington date¬ line, carries the news that you have again been selected to create, produce and place the WAC recruitment ad¬ vertising for the fiscal year beginning July 1. That’s an achievement of which you can be justly proud. Particu¬ larly so when it is reported that sixteen agencies bid for the account, among thirty-seven asked to make presenta¬ tions. Congratulations ! There was just one disconcerting note about the an¬ nouncement, as it appeared in the June 19 issue of Adver¬ tising Age: “Recently WAC enlistments have been boosted from an average of 3700 to 4300 a month, and current WAC strength is about 80,000. This figure, however, is only 40% of the authorized WAC complement of 200,000 by July 1, 1945.” In other words, gentlemen, from the standpoint of sales, the results leave something to be desired. Elsewhere in the story referred to, recounting the fact that you have handled the account during the present fiscal year, appears this statement “Expenditures on it, entirely in newspapers, in this period have been about $1,500,000.” Probably you’ve guessed the moral — why not try radio in the coming fiscal year? Not just here and there — but everywhere. Not just part of the appropriation — but all of it! Perhaps you haven’t done this because you heard that radio stations were opposed to the use of government funds for the purchase of radio time and talent. That was true in the spring of 1941. At that time the Execu¬ tive Committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters “resolved . . . that the pur¬ chase of time by defense agencies might tend to restrict rather than enhance the most effective utilization of broadcasting during the present emergency . . . (and) reaffirmed the industry’s desire to continue its present (Continued on page 204) June 23, 1944-203 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary -Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations : Howard S. Frazier. Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research : Arthur C. Stringer. Director of Promotion. OPEN LETTER (Continued fro'm page 203) practice of making its facilities available at no cost to Government . . .” But war came on December 7, 1941, and unforeseen circumstances created new situations. Senator John H. Bankhead, II, introduced a bill to buy government news¬ paper advertising. After discussing the merits and de¬ merits of the proposal at its meeting on June 3, 1943, the NAB Board of Directors reaffirmed its opposition to the use of government funds for advertising but took “the position that if Congress contemplates such legislation every effort should be made to see that there be no dis¬ crimination as between the press and radio or any other medium of communication . . Consistent with this policy, and since no part of the WAC advertising appropriations for the fiscal years of 1942-43 and 1943-44 was devoted to radio, we urge that the entire appropriation for the coming fiscal year be de¬ voted to this medium. That doesn’t mean that all radio stations will accept money for the promotion of WAC recruitment. Many large and important radio stations, for reasons best known to themselves, will prefer to continue to provide such service without cost and to the best of their ex¬ ceptional abilities. But they, and the balance of the 875 commercial radio stations that accept WAC advertising, can make this year’s campaign an outstanding success. They can push the drive a long way toward 200,000 enlistments — if not actually attain the goal. I can almost hear you ask: “But haven’t the radio sta¬ tions been contributing announcements and programs in support of this vital war campaign?” Indeed they have — without thought of compensation. Only three or four (out of 875) have written to gripe mildly about the dis¬ crimination against radio. The radio stations of America have done everything they have been asked to do to promote WAC enlistments. And they have done a great deal more, too. Each month more than 400 radio stations file reports with NAB, list¬ ing their voluntary co-operation with various government programs of war information. Here is a summary of the support given the WAC recruitment campaign during the first quarter of 1944 (the latest period for which we have accurate figures) : Spot Announcements 27,610 5-Minute Programs 140 10-Minute Programs 250 15-Minute Programs 2,630 30-Minute Programs 120 Why do we believe that a concentration of this campaign over the radio would achieve the goal of the War Depart¬ ment? Because that is the kind of record radio has estab¬ lished in recruitment campaigns in this war. Here are a June 23, 1944 — 204 few facts, taken from a speech delivered in New York on May 27, 1943, by Chester J. LaRoche, former Chairman of your Board of Directors: Candidates for Marine Officers schools jumped 40 per cent after two weeks on the Network Allocation Plan, June 8 through 21. The appeal for Glider Pilots was on the Network Alloca¬ tion Plan for two weeks from July 6 to 20. Up to this time all efforts to recruit glider pilots had failed because the boys wanted to fly motorized planes. At the end of this two-week period, however, 30,000 glider pilots had been turned up, and every CAA school in the country packed to capacity. Coast Guard after a three-week campaign, from July 20 to August 10, increased the number of applications being received for Reserve Officers training at least 40 per cent. The need for Army-Navy Nurses ran for three weeks, from July 27 to August 17. The Army and Navy were calling for 3,000 nurses a month, and it looked as if the pool might soon be exhausted unless new volunteers were secured. At the conclusion of the drive, volunteers were already coming in at 50 per cent above the pre-drive rate. Several weeks after the conclusion of the drive, the num¬ ber jumped to well over 100 per cent — and in many com¬ munities as high as 250 per cent above the pre-drive rate. Signal Corps drive, August 10 through 23, upped re¬ cruits over 800 per cent. The appeal for Army Specialists ran on the Network Plan from October 5 to 19, and on the Baseball Allocation Plan from September 21 to October 5. By mid-October quotas for these mechanics for three branches of the Army were passed. This was considered a particular achievement, in view of the enormous pressure from in¬ dustry for this type of skilled technical personnel. A drive for Non-Combat Pilots was carried for one week on the Network Plan, beginning November 2. The CAA hoped for 50,000 returns; at the end of the 7-day period a total of 104,000 inquiries was assured. What’s more, you could and would do an outstanding job for the WAC in radio. You are in the forefront of the advertising agencies that have applied the unique possibilities of broadcast advertising to the sale of ideas. But, if we may be pardoned for presuming on your judgment, this is not the kind of problem that one or two or even three network programs will solve. We believe it starts and ends in the so-called “grass roots” of Ameri¬ can life. We believe every radio station in the United States should receive an appropriate share of the budget. That’s why, gentlemen, we ask not for $500,000, nor for $1,000,000 — but for $1,500,000 (or whatever the appro¬ priation may be). We’ll stand by the job radio does in this vital phase of the prosecution of the war. May we hear from you? Cordially yours, Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising. NAB COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION RULE NAB has filed official comments with the Federal Com¬ munications Commission respecting the proposed Order No. 120 concerning the identification of electrical transcrip¬ tions. In a letter addressed to Mr. Slowie, Secretary of the Commission, Robert T. Bartley, NAB Director of War Activities, made the following comments: “The National Association of Broadcasters desires to express to the Federal Communications Commission its appreciation for the consideration being given to a revision of Rule 3.407, and to endorse the objective of eliminating insofar as it is consistent with the public interest, repeated announcements such as ‘this is a recording’, ‘this is a tran- scribed program’, ‘the following comes to you by electrical transcription’, etc., etc. “We subscribe to the principle that delayed programs in which the element of time is of special significance should be presented in such a manner and with such announce¬ ments as will inform listeners adequately of the circum¬ stances. “We subscribe to the principle that broadcasters should make no affirmative attempt to create the impression that a recorded program consists of live talent. “We believe that these two circumstances are the only ones under which it is necessary to announce recorded or transcribed programs and announcements as such. Audi¬ ence studies have conclusively shown that listeners are not concerned with whether an announcement or a program is ‘live’, ‘recorded’, or ‘transcribed.’ “We therefore strongly recommend the deletion of the last sentence of the proposed amendment which reads as follows : ‘At least once every hour the licensee shall an¬ nounce which of the programs other than those speci¬ fied in subsection (a) presented during the previous hours were broadcast by means of mechanical records.’ for the following reasons: “(1) There appears to be no public demand or necessity for such a requirement. “(2) Compliance would defeat the objective of elimi¬ nating unnecessary announcements. “(3) Compliance would require an unwieldy and irri¬ tating announcement which would be heard only by the listeners tuned in at the exact time the an¬ nouncement is made, who would be to some extent at least, different listeners from those who heard the recording. “(4) The provision would in effect require free com¬ mercials as it would be necessary to repeat the name of the sponsor in order to identify the tran¬ scription, whereas such would not be the case in the event of a live commercial announcement. “The attention of the Commission is respectfully called to the requirement in Rule 3.404, that ‘If a mechanical record is used, the entry shall show the exact nature thereof, such as “record”, “transcrip¬ tion”, etc., and the time it is announced as a mechanical record .’ “Revision of this regulation to accord with the revision of Rule 3.407 should be effected simultaneously.” INDUSTRY RECEIVES SIGNAL CORPS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION (As released by NAB News Bureau) Washington, D. C., June 22: The radio industry has been awarded a certificate of appreciation by the War Department, the National Association of Broadcasters announced today. Notification of the award came from Major General H. C. Ingles, Chief Signal Officer, who cited radio’s excellent cooperation and patriotic service in the present world-wide conflict. General Ingles pointed out radio’s service in the recruit¬ ment of valuable personnel for technical training which materially aided the signal corps in its gigantic task of furnishing to the United States Army the world’s greatest military communications system. Arrangements are being made for formal presentation of the award. BOY SCOUTS THANK NAB In a letter addressed to NAB, Elbert K. Fretwell, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, advises that at the recent 34th annual meeting of the National Council attended by 933 Scouters representing Local Coun¬ cils throughout the United States, a resolution was passed expressing the appreciation of the Boy Scouts of America for the effective assistance given in enabling scouts to reach increasing numbers of boys. Mr. Fretwell says, “It is with great personal pleasure, therefore, that I convey these greetings to you and your co-workers. We feel that we could not accomplish our primary objective of character building and citizenship training without the generous and intelligent support so cheerfully given by the National Association of Broad¬ casters.” Assurance has been given Mr. Fretwell of the continuing support of broadcasters in the Boy Scout activity. RADIO PRAISED FOR D-DAY Mrs. J. D. Robinson, the North Carolina chairman of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, has sent NAB a statement regarding the manner in which radio handled the D-Day news. She says: “I was so proud of Radio’s contribution to the world on D-Day. It was magnificent and I just wished for the use of this wonderful agent for a few minutes and the gift of words to express to them and the public my heartfelt thanks for all that the American broadcasters brought into our homes. I know of no other industry that could or would have been so generous as Radio. I am grateful, too, for what radio is doing in giving largely of its time to the Fifth War Loan Drive.” TO SPEED REPORT OF INDUSTRY HELP IN WAR BOND DRIVE A “Report to the Nation” of the total efforts the broad¬ cast industry will have put behind the 5th War Loan cam¬ paign will be released soon after the close of the drive. To speed the receipt of information from individual broadcasters NAB is asking that the repoi't of each sta¬ tion’s assistance, for the period ending June 30, be mailed on July 1, via air mail when station is located west of Chicago. On July 1 stations will be mailed a second form to report their assistance from July 1 to 7, inclusive. The first form covering June activities was mailed to West Coast stations on Thursday and to other stations west of Chicago today (23). It will go to remaining sta¬ tions next Monday. The plan is to have June information processed by NAB research department by the time July data begins to arrive. FCC APPROVES A. T. & T. TEST IN 12 BANDS The Federal Communications Commission, on Tuesday (20), granted the American Telephone and Telegraph Company conditional grants for construction permits for two experimental (Class 2) radio stations to be located in New York and Boston. These cities are to be terminal points of a proposed wide-band, point-to-point radio re¬ peater circuit capable of relaying telegraph and telephone communications, frequency modulation, facsimile or tele¬ vision broadcasting. The Commission authorized the use by the AT&T of 12 bands of frequencies (each ranging from 11 to 23 megacycles in width) in the ultra and super-high frequency range. This is a departure from the Commission’s usual practice of authorizing specific frequencies rather than bands of frequencies. The stations were authorized for unlimited time opera¬ tion, with power of 10 watts, in the following frequency bands : 1,914,040 kc to 1,974,010 kc to 2,193,900 kc to 2,253,870 kc to 3,993,000 kc to 1,925,960 kc inclusive 1,985,990 kc inclusive 2,206,100 kc inclusive 2,266,130 kc inclusive 4,007,000 kc inclusive June 23, 1944-205 4,052,970 kc to 4,067,030 kc inclusive 4,292,850 kc to 4,307,150 kc inclusive 4.352,820 kc to 4,367,180 kc inclusive 11,489,250 kc to 11,510,750 kc inclusive 11,689,150 kc to 11,710,850 kc inclusive 12,288,850 kc to 12,311,150 kc inclusive 12,488,750 kc to 12,511,250 kc inclusive WAR MATERIAL AVAILABLE Alan Green, Chairman of the Committee on Speeches and Speakers of the Writers’ War Board, advises that a new catalog containing many new speeches dealing with the war is available. It may be procured by writing to the Writers’ War Board, 122 East 42nd Street, New York 17. Continuity writers dealing with topics of this nature will find the material quite helpful. RADIO PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE Y.M.C.A. CENTENNIAL One of the greatest tributes paid through radio to a national organization took place during the Centennial celebration of the YMCA on June 6th. During that week, over 50 network shows gave generously of their time. Some 2,000 spot announcements for use by local YMCA leaders - were released as well as special material sent to women commentators of the NAB Association of Women Directors. Eight centennial transcriptions were used widely. San Francisco alone arranged for time on fifty sponsored shows. It is estimated that hardly a radio listener in the United States was not exposed to some informational, inspirational material on the YMCA. Fred Allen, Bob Hope, Kate Smith, Fred Waring, Vic & Sade were some of the radio’s personalities who plugged for the “Y.” Archbishop Canterbury and Ambassador Winant broadcast over CBS and BBC networks. The World Premiere of the New Youth Symphony by Morton Gould was played by the United States Rubber Co. Philharmonic Symphony. Entirely responsible for this promotion was Miss Henriette Harrison, a good friend to radio, persona grata to network and local broadcasters alike. Her years of experience as a commercial broadcaster have ably fitted her for the responsible post she now holds as Radio Direc¬ tor of the Rational YMCA. LAST CALL FOR "WAR CONSCIOUS COPY" In response to a NAB request, stations have been sending sample scripts, announcements, etc. (of their own preparation— not OWI) reflect¬ ing the station's own initiative in promoting the war effort throughout each day's schedule. Th is copy, which has been called "War Con¬ scious Copy," is to be bound into a permanent record of the industry's war contribution. Program departments which have not yet se¬ lected samples for their files are requested to do so now and mail them to Arthur Stringer, Secretary, NAB War Committee, 1760 N St., N. W., Washington 6, D. C. WTAG SHOW PRODUCES $2,156,000 BOND SALES Ringing up $2,156,000 in bond sales, the All-Service Revue, “Direct Hit,” brought to Worcester by WTAG to open the 5th War Loan, broke all seated attendance records at the Municipal Auditorium. Thousands were turned June 23, 1944-206 away after 4,000 had jammed the hall for each of two performances, June 13 and 14. Tickets were all by bond- purchase. Headed by Sgt. Gene Autry, AAF; Comdr. Jack Demp¬ sey, USCG; and Walter O’Keefe, radio and stage star, show is first all-service one in history, utilizing male and female talent from all four service branches. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTS TO BE DELAYED Acknowledgment to many stations of the receipt of War Effort Broadcast reports for the month of May will be delayed until the mailing of July forms. All stations re¬ porting after 12:01 p. m. on June 21 are the ones involved. Early closing at NAB was due to necessity of mailing the June form along with the special 5th War Loan report¬ ing form. May reports were received from the following stations a few hours after the stencils were run off : KECA, Los Angeles KFI, Los Angeles KMMJ, Grand Island KORE, Eugene KYW, Philadelphia WBCC, Salisbury WCAL, Northfield WJZ, New York City WTAG, Worcester Blue Network WLS, Chicago, and WRNL, Richmond, reports for April were also received. WILEY HARRIS, WJDX, SCORES 100% AS DISTRICT PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN Wiley P. Harris, manager of WJDX, Jackson, Missis¬ sippi, this week signed up the last manager on his list in a declaration of personal responsibility for station public relations. This gives Harris a score of 100% in NAB District 6. It further indicates that every NAB station in District 6 has provided Harris and Willard D. Egolf, NAB Director of Public Relations, with a bona fide station contact on public relations matters, either local or national. Harris is the first District Public Relations Chairman to reach the 100% goal. Campaign for signatures began last fall, however Harris took the job in his district only last February. DUANE TUCKER WINS KTSW AWARD Duane E. Tucker is the 1944 winner of Radio Station KTSW’s Summer Radio Institute Award. Mr. Tucker is the first winner in KTSW’s newly estab¬ lished annual award to some Teachers College Student on the basis of interest in radio as a vocation, outstanding ability in any of the many radio fields, and definite promise of future contributions to the profession. The 1944 winner has elected to attend the Summer Radio Institute at Stanford University beginning July 10. His application has been accepted. After being graduated from the Great Bend, Kansas, high school in 1941, Duane Tucker enrolled in the Teachers College. In college dramatics he has held featured roles in such productions as “The American Way,” “Eve of St. Mark,” and “Papa Is All.” His first experience in radio was as announcer on college produced programs. During the past year he has handled a full time announcing sched¬ ule at KTSW in addition to his college studies. HILLBILLYY RECRUITS WAR LABOR OVER KWKH When many well-planned, consistent campaigns in vari¬ ous media failed to relieve the manpower shortage for a large war-production plant, they listened to a presentation by KWKH calling for five quarter hours per week, for a limited time, featuring Harmie Smith, “The Ozark Moun¬ taineer.” Smith, favorite of thousands in the East-Texas, North- Louisiana and South-Arkansas area, began his “recruiting” campaign on Monday, May 8. In two weeks 501 replies had been received. Many more applications were filed with the USES and the plant itself. KWKH headlined the story in its June issue of “On the Level,” KWKH-KTBS station sheet. RADIO FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES SURVEYED IN NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, Coordinator of Listener Activity, of the National Association of Broadcasters, has received the final report from the Radio Education Committee of the New Jersey Radio Council, which was undertaken in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction, Mr. Charles W. Hamilton, Assistant in Secondary Educa¬ tion. Immediately following its organization in September 1943, the Education Committee of the Radio Council of New Jersey decided that its first job was to find out ex¬ actly what the use of radio is at the present time in New Jersey junior and senior high schools. A questionnaire was sent -to e.yery secondary school building in New Jersey through the cooperation of the State Department of Pub¬ lic Instruction. Out of a state total of 273 schools, 254 returned the questionnaire and the following tabulation is based on this return of 93%. It is emphasized that all these figures refer to school buildings, not to town or city school systems. Question 1. What radio receiving equipment is available? a. Stationary radios 13 4 b. Portable radios 187 The stationary ones were located primarily in the auditorium and music room although a few were in classrooms and the school office. Note that three school buildings claim ten portable radios each, while twenty-six schools have three each, seventy-^ight. have two and the rest only one. Question 2. What equipment is available for reproducing sound? a. Record-players for home-type records, Location of Non-Portables Portable 200 Music Room 39 Gyin 17 Non-Portable 105 Auditorium 24 Office 10 One school reported eleven record players and another school had ten. Obviously classroom use, except for music, is sadly lacking. b. Record-players for commercial or professional transcriptions (16 inch diameter, played at slow speed of 33/3 r.p.m.) Portable ^J>4 Non-Portable 29 It is highly desirable for best results for a school to own reproducing appa¬ ratus which plays both 78 and 3314 r.p.m. discs. Only 93 schools have record players capable of reproducing 33/4 r.p.m. material, whereas this type is educationally of very great importance. Question 3. Does the school building have a built-in public address system? Yes 64 . a. Where located: No 190 Auditorium 27 Office 27 Gymnasium 5 Elsewhere 5 school, that is, cur¬ ricular. b. How used: Aud. Programs 37 Notices 27 Recreational 24 Curricular 13 Unquestionably, there is a very decided lack of adaptation to what is undoubtedly the pri¬ mary business of the Question 1. Does building have portable public address system? Yes 141 If yes, how is it used? No 113 Auditorium 103 Recreational 98 Curricular 46 Radio Techniques 9 When one realizes the very great interest of all secondary school pupils in radio speaking, script writing, and production devices, it is an inescapable conclusion that the schools have not used radio equip¬ ment to teach radio. Question 5. Does the building have equipment to make recordings ? Yes 56 If yes, state use made of it? Included in this number of replies is No 198 Speech training 32 the very small percentage that said Music 22 this kind of equipment was used to Special Recordings 16 take “public domain” radio pro¬ grams off the air and preserve them in the school library for future in¬ structional use. It should be noted that the library of a school might well contain the voices of world figures, of radio commentators, and the actual sound of world history in the making, all*of which can easily be obtained off the air at a comparatively small expense. Schools should be certain to record only “ public domain” broadcasts, unless special permission is obtained. Question 6. Have pupils participated in radio programs? a. Actually on t he air Yes 125 No 129 b. Mock broadcasts within school Yes 198 W A AT - 38 WPAT - 6 WOR - 14 WCAP - 6 No 156 WTTM - 8 WSNJ -6 WTNJ - 6 WEAK -5 WCAM - 7 WJZ - 5 Pupils from New Jersey secondary schools have been on every New Jersey radio station and on many in Pennsyl¬ vania and New York. A com¬ plete list of the number of schools that have been on a number of various radio stations in this area is listed be¬ low: WBAB - 2 WFIL - 2 WHOM - i WMCA - ! WBRB - x W'ABC - 5 WHBI - 4 WOV - 4 WEST - 3 WAWZ - 5 WFPG - 3 WIP - 4 WCAU - 3 WNYC - 4 WNEW - 2 Question 7. Do you have a radio club? Yes 53 When it is realized that the pupils on leaving school will listen to the radio more than they will do anything else except work and No 201 sleep, it does not seem unreasonable that in the extra-curricular program at least some place might well be found for activities that will give an increased discrimination and appreciation in respect to radio programs. Question 8. Do you use records? If so, how? English classes: Yes — 176 Music classes: Yes — 239 Other classes: Yes — 197 No — - 78 No — 15 No — 57 The other activities listed m addition to music and English included such diverse uses as typewriting practice, dancing, and language work. In this tabulation, it seems noteworthy that 78 secondary schools in New Jersey have not taken advantage of, for example, the Shakespearean recordings by great artists, and that 15 New Jersey secondary schools claim to be able to teach music without the use of records. Question 9. Is listening to radio programs a part of class or extra-curricular activity ? a. In English, Music or other classes Yes 110 No 113 Rarely 16 National Events 15 b. Outside of school time Yes 79 No 159 Rarely 1 6 The implications of these answers are surprising for the suggestion is ines¬ capable that the majority of New Jersey secondary schools ignore the edu¬ cational and cultural material which is offered by such programs as Metro¬ politan Opera, New’ York Philharmonic Symphony, Invitation to Learning, Town Meeting of the Air, and Human Adventure. Question 10. Are any of the teachers in your school build¬ ing specifically trained to work along the lines suggested in questions 6 through 9? Yes 86 It may well be that the large percentage of negative replies to question 9, as well as the other questions, may be due to this No 168 lack of teacher preparation. It is entirely possible that this is the point at which the log jam must be broken, for unless teach- June 23, 1944-207 ers know radio and know how to use radio as an educational device, the pic¬ ture will not become brighter in the near future. Question 11. Is the use in education of radio recordings and sound equipment likely to he less or more important during the next few years ? More important — 219 No comment — 26 Radio less; sound equipment more — 6 No change — 2 Probably less, should be more — 1 Special comments which should be noted It should be noted that 184 schools of the 219 stating that it would be more important, wrote at some length about this, in fact, with en¬ thusiasm, e as follows: 29 indicated an urgent need for equipment or repairs 9 mentioned the spur of Army use 7 believed that broadcasters and educators should get together 7 indicated the necessity for a consideration of television 5 need trained teachers 4 desired recordings of broadcasts 3 had their own radio station (discontinued by Federal edict) 3 cities are contemplating the establishment of a radio station to broad¬ cast to the total schools 2 mentioned F M 2 thought dull pupils might be able to learn quicker As a final comment on these opinions it should be noted that principals were much more optimistic about the fu¬ ture of radio and sound equipment in schools than their present practice might lead one to expect. This is the surest guarantee that as soon as civilian radio equipment is again available, schools will enter on an expanded pro¬ gram in this field, but there must always be the sober realization that even with the best equipment in the world, radio cannot function adequately in our schools until the teachers are made to see its value and have been taught to use it. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS ANALYZED Responsive to a request to Station Managers from Dorthy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity, re¬ garding scripts and program information on juvenile de¬ linquency, 20% of NAB stations have forwarded excellent material. It is being analyzed and a report made to the Children’s Bureau, Department of Labor. A large per¬ centage of station managers also requested information and skeleton scripts devoted to youth problems to be re¬ leased by the Children’s Bureau later this season. WLAP JOINS BLUE NETWORK The following release was sent for publication in NAB Reports : WLAP in Lexington, Kentucky, becomes affiliated with the Blue Network July 1st. This connection will bring the facilities of this Network straight to the Lexington Blue- grass region. WLAP, known to the radio world as “The Thoroughbi’ed Station of The Nation”, is a member of the Nunn Group and is owned and operated by Captain Gilmore N. Nunn and J. Lindsay Nunn. Captain Nunn is now serving over¬ seas in the United States Air Transport Command. J. E. Willis is the WLAP manager. According to Mr. Willis, a general station promotion campaign is planned to coincide with Blue’s affiliation. This will give WLAP two networks, as the station is also affiliated with Mutual. NEW FBIS CHIEF Dr. Robert D. Leigh, Chief of the FCC’s Foreign Broad¬ cast Intelligence Service, has resigned, effective July 15, to take over Directorship of the recently created Commit¬ tee for studying “Freedom of Press.” Dr. Leigh has been a member of the Committee since its formation by the Uni¬ versity of Chicago in conjunction with Henry Luce of Time and Life. June 23, 1944-208 He will be succeeded at FBIS by Dr. Charles S. Hyne- man, a political scientist. He is the author of several books on Administrative Law and the work of regulatory agencies. A native Indianan, he attended the University of Indiana and received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1929. He is married and has three children. HODSON LEAVES FCC Robert Hodson, Chief of the FCC Minute Section since October, 1935, leaves the Commission Saturday, June 17, to become Chief Clerk at the law office of Pierson & Ball of Washington, D. C. Mr. Hodson received his AB degree from George Washington University in 1935; his LL.B. from Washington College of Law in 1940. Lavelle Hughes, now Asst. Chief in the Minute Section, will take over Hod- son’s duties. 923 STATIONS During the month of May, 1944, the FCC granted three construction permits. One CP station was licensed to operate. A comparative table of the number of standard broadcast stations by months, follows: Operating Construction 1943 1944 C X! Electrical Transcription Manufacturers and the American Federation of Musicians, AFL. On July 9, 1943, the Na¬ tional War Labor Board held a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the dispute is a labor dispute within the jurisdiction of the Board. On July 23, 1943, by unani¬ mous action of the Board, it was determined that the dis¬ pute was within the Board’s jurisdiction, and a panel was appointed to conduct a public hearing on the merits thereof, and to report its findings of fact and recommendations to the Board. Attached are copies of the. directive order, dated July 23, 1944, and opinion of Chairman Davis, dated August 4, 1944. The panel held lengthy public hearings, and on March 9, 1944, reported its findings and recommendations to the Board. The panel reported that on June 25, 1942, the American Federation of Musicians notified the recording and transcription industry that “licenses” issued by the Federation for the employment of its members would not be renewed upon the expiration date, July 1, 1942, and that from and after August 1, 1942, members of the Federation would not play or contract for recordings, transcriptions, or any other form of mechanical reproductions of music. The reason advanced by the Federation for this action was to eliminate mechanized or “canned” music as a threat to the continued employment of live musicians. The majority of the panel recommended that the Board exercise its power to terminate the strike to the end that the conditions prevailing on July 31, 1942, be restored. The labor mem¬ ber of the panel dissented. In the course of the panel hearings, certain of the tran¬ scription and recording companies settled their dispute with the Federation, and the companies still in dispute with the Federation are the National Broadcasting Com¬ pany (Radio Recording Division), Columbia Recording Corporation, and R. C. A. Victor Division of the Radio Corporation of America. On April 7, 1944, the Board held a public hearing on the panel report. Thereafter and on June 15, 1944, the Board issued a directive order, copy attached, determining the issues in dispute, and, among other things, provided that “the ban upon playing or contracting for ‘recordings, transcriptions, or any other form of recording reproduc¬ tions of music’ by members of the Federation, resulting from action of the Federation on June 25, 1942, shall promptly be withdrawn.” The labor members dissented from this order. The Federation refused to accept this directive order and a compliance hearing was held before the Board on August 17, 1944. A representative of the Federation at¬ tended the hearing and advised the Board that the Fed¬ eration would not comply with the directive order. Fol¬ lowing this hearing, the Board voted to report this labor dispute to you for such action as you may deem appro¬ priate. The two American Federation of Labor members of the Board dissented from this action of the Board. The President’s letter of August 16, 1943, to the Chair¬ man of the Board, states that Executive Order 9370 may be applied “if that can be done without impeding the war effort.” Whether its application is appropriate or feasible in this case is for you to decide. If you desire further information or assistance in regard to this case, please feel free to call upon me. Sincerely yours, George W. Taylor, Vice-Chairman. NAB NEWS BUREAU AGAIN BUSY AT EXECUTIVES WAR CONFERENCE The important activities of the recent NAB Executives War Conference in Chicago received wide attention from the public and members of the industry alike. Radio news services, press associations, trade publications and news¬ papers gave excellent coverage to the vital discussions of wartime and post-war broadcasting. The job of chan¬ neling this information to the various media was handled by Bill Alexander, of the Lawrence H. Selz Organization, Chicago publicity firm, who, with Willard Egolf, NAB Director of Public Relations, ran the NAB News Bureau. Last year’s record release of over 250,000 words was believed exceeded by several thousand words at this year’s meeting. The Selz Organization is well known to many broad¬ casters who use their program services. In addition to its regular women’s program aids and other special features, used by several hundred stations, one of its new services is a weekly fifteen-minute show called “Farm Tips and Tunes.” Over 150 stations are airing this feature — many on a local sponsorship basis. Now being planned for release soon by this organization is a farm radio editors news letter which will be offered without charge to one station in each city. COMMISSIONERS WALKER AND DURR COMMENT ON KWBU HEARING Following is a statement by Commissioners Paul A. Walker and Clifford J. Durr on Commission action with respect to Station KWBU : “The FCC set for hearing the application for license of Station KWBU, Century Broadcasting Company, the hearing being expressly limited to questions of interference with Station KLRA, Little Rock, Arkansas. We would like to make it clear that our vote in favor of the hearing was not a approval of a limitation on the issues to be heard. “It seems to us that the past record of the President and certain of the other officials and stockholders of the station in the operation of XEAW, Reynosa, Mexico, and the pro¬ grams which Station KWBU has carried while on program tests raise a serious question as to the qualifications of Century Broadcasting Company as now constituted to operate in the public interest. “Moreover, the circumstances under which this station was removed from Mexico to the United States together with the programs carried while it was on program tests raise a question as to Baylor University’s actual position in the arrangements under which the station was estab¬ lished and is to be operated. In view of all the past cir¬ cumstances, it seems to us that before the station is granted a regular license the Commission should be as¬ sured, after a full hearing, that Baylor University will assume its full share of responsibility for the operation of the station and bring to bear upon its policies the in¬ fluence to be reasonably expected of an educational in¬ stitution.” WPB RADIO AND RADAR DIVISION REVOKES TWO ORDERS The Radio and Radar Division of the War Production Board today announced it had revoked two orders be¬ cause changing conditions have rendered them unneces¬ sary. They are Limitation Order L-76 (Tubes) and Lim¬ itation Order L-293 (Home Radio Replacement Parts). WPB said that L-76 was issued in the spring of 1942 to stop the pi'oduction of several hundred types of tubes. There is no longer any need for this order, WPB officials said, because distribution and production are now being scheduled under General Scheduling Order M-293. L-293 was issued to obtain maximum usage of critical materials that were available for home radio replacement parts, WPB said. When it was issued, the order was in¬ tended to standardize the use of the small quantities of materials allotted for home replacement parts and to add other component parts to the schedule from time to time. The order was designed for maximum conservation of ma¬ terials without regard to the most efficient use of produc¬ tion facilities, officials said. Removal of the order will allow production of home re¬ placement parts on the same production lines as are run¬ ning for other purposes instead of on a separate line, WPB said. ALEXANDER T. JENKINS RETIRES FROM FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Alexander T. Jenkins, Chief, Security Section of the Engineering Department of the Federal Communications Commission, is retiring from the Government after thirty years’ continuous service with the Interstate Commerce Commission and the FCC. At a testimonial gathering of his associates in these agencies, on August 29, R. D. Jones, also of the Engineer¬ ing Department of the FCC, presented Mr. Jenkins with a gift of $100 from his associates in both agencies as a token of high esteem. The following letter of commendation was presented : “Dear Mr. Jenkins: “On the occasion of voluntary retirement upon the an¬ niversary of your thirty years of government service, the Commission and its staff convey their sincere best wishes and they hope that you will continue to enjoy for many years to come health, happiness, and the earned reward of meritorious public service. “On June 18, 1935, when you transferred to the Federal Communications Commission as Senior Engineer you had a record of twenty-one years’ government service with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Your unremitting and unsparing devotion to the duties of your office have brought credit to yourself and to the Commission. This letter is September 8, 1944 — 329 merely an expression of the esteem in which you are held. The Commission is especially appreciative of your expert advice and assistance during the war emergency; your contribution to the war effort has been well done. “By direction of the Commission. “Very truly yours, (S.) Ray C. Wakefield, Acting Chairman, Federal Communications Commission.” MIDLAND RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHOOLS TELL STORY OF WAR EFFORT IN BOOK In tribute to Broadcasting, Television, Aviation and Electronics, the Midland Radio & Television Schools, Inc., has just published an elaborate 48-page book telling the story of how these industries, along with Midland, have served this country’s war effort. E. P. J. Shurick, sales promotion director of KMBC of Kansas City, with which Midland Schools is affiliated, pre¬ pared the book which is attractively designed in four colors. The story is told how this nation arrived as the arsenal of democracy, and how the need for trained manpower is not just for the duration of the war. Midland’s part, as the first civilian school selected by the U. S. Army Signal Corps for the radio training of enlisted personnel, is also explained. Midland recently moved into a completely modernized school building in Kansas City, consolidating all of the organization’s far-flung training facilities. Copies of the new book are available on request. BUCKENDAHL MADE VICE-PRESIDENT OF KOIN, PORTLAND, OREGON Harry H. Buckendahl, director of commercial relations for KOIN, Portland, Ore., has been elected Vice-President, it was announced by C. W. (Chuck) Myers, President of the station. Mr. Buckendahl succeeded Simeon R. Winch, who served in this post until The Oregon Journal acquired KALE, while releasing its interest in KOIN. Mr. Winch is busi¬ ness manager of the Journal. In 1940, Mr. Buckendahl joined KOIN as national sales manager. A native of Chicago, he has built a noteworthy career in the advertising field. Working up in the firm of Gilman, Nicoll and Ruthman, which he joined in 1918, he became its Pacific Coast manager in 1926. He has a wide acquaintance in the advertising industry throughout the country. He is a member of the Portland Ad Club and Lions Club, serving on the board of directors of both organizations. He also belongs to the Portland Executives Club. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Sep¬ tember 11. They are subject to change. Monday, September 1 1 Broadcast WORL — Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Renewal of license (main and aux.), 950 kc., 1 KW (main), September 8, 1944 — 330 500 watts (aux.), daytime (main), auxiliary purposes only (aux.). Friday, September 15 Consolidated Hearing WGKV— Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Co., Charleston, W. Va.— Renewal of license, 1490 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. WGKV — Worth Kramer, Transferor, Eugene R. Custer and Richard M. Venable, Transferees, Charleston, W. Va. — Relinquish¬ ment of control of Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Co. (WGKV), 1490 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KTBI — Harold S. Woodworth (transferor), H. J. Quilliam (trans¬ feree), Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc. (licensee), Tacoma, Wash. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., licensee of Station KTBI, from Harold S. Woodworth to H. J. Quilliam, by transfer of 150 shares, or 75%, of outstanding capital stock for $18,000 (B5-TC-396). WEAK— Lake Region Broadcasting Co. (assignor), S. O. Ward, tr/as Radio Station WLAK (assignee), Lakeland, Fla.- Granted consent to assignment of license of Station WLAK from the Lake Region Broadcasting Co., a corporation, to S. O. Ward (its sole stockholder), an individual, tr/as radio station WLAK (B3-AL-432). KORE — Frank L. Hill and Violet G. Hill, co-partners, d/b as Eugene Broadcast Station, Eugene, Oregon — Granted request for further extension of 30 days in which to file application for involuntary assignment of license for Station KORE. WINN — Kentucky Broadcasting Corp., Inc,, Louisville, Ky. — Granted request for waiver of Section 1.364 of the regula¬ tions (requiring the filing of application for involuntary transfer of control within 30 days of the death of controlling stockholder) ; granted an additional 60 days within which to file. WBTH — Williamson Broadcasting Corp., Williamson, W. Va. — Granted extension of period for 30 days within which to complete transfer of control of Station WBTH (which ap¬ plication the Commission granted on August 1, 1944). KTBS — Tri-State Broadcasting System, Inc. (assignor), George D. Wray, Allen D. Morris, P. E. Furlow and John C. Mc¬ Cormack, a partnership, d/b as Radio Station KTBS (assignees), Shreveport, La.; KTHS, John C. McCormack, Allen D. Morris, P. E. Furlow, and George D. Wray (trans¬ ferors), Tri-State Broadcasting System, Inc. (transferee), Radio Broadcasting, Inc. (licensee), Hot Springs National Park, Ark. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of Station KTBS from Tri-State Broadcasting Sys¬ tem, Inc., to George D. Wray, Allen D. Morris, P. E. Furlow and John C. McCormack, a partnership, d/b as Radio Station KTBS, in return for the transfer of 400 shares, or 80 percent, of issued and outstanding capital stock (having book value as of May 1, 1944, of approximately $35,000), of Radio Broadcasting, Inc., licensee and owner of Station KTHS (B3-AL-419 ; B3-TC-386). WEHS — WHFC, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted 30-day extension of time to comply with procedural conditions attached to the grant of construction permit for erection of new FM station (B4-PH-36). WHBU — L. M. Kennett and Cora C. Kennett (Transferors), C. Bruce McConnell, Robert E. Bausman and Earl H. Schmidt (Transferees), Anderson Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Anderson, Ind. — Granted consent to transfer control of Anderson Broadcasting Corp., Station WHBU, from Leo. M. Kennett and Cora C. Kennett, to C. Bruce McConnell, Robert E. Bausman and Earl H. Schmidt, representing 999 of 1000 outstanding shares of capital stock of licensee, for the sum of $45,000 (B4-TC-399). WCAR — Pontiac Broadcasting Co., Pontiac, Mich. — Granted spe¬ cial service authorization to operate from 7 a. m. to local sunrise with 250 watts power, from September 1, 1944, to April 1, 1945 (B2-SSA-109) . National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City — Granted exten¬ sion of authority to transmit programs to Stations CBM and CBL and other stations under the control of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (Bl-FP-131). National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City — Granted exten¬ sion of authority to transmit recorded programs to all broadcast stations under the control of the Canadian authori¬ ties that may be heard consistently in the U. S. (Bl-FP-132). Don Lee Broadcasting System, Hollywood, Calif. — Granted au¬ thority to transmit programs originating in the studios of stations affiliated with MBS and/or the Don Lee Broadcast¬ ing System, to Station CKWX, Vancouver, B. C., Canada. WFDF — Flint Broadcasting Co., Flint, Mich. — Granted renewal of license for main station and auxiliary, for the period ending May 1, 1947. WJBO — Baton Rouge Broadcasting Co., Inc., Baton Rouge, La. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1947. WRRF — Tar Heel Broadcasting System, Inc., Washington, N. C. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1947. KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted application for reinstatement of construction permit (B5-P- 3150 as modified (B5-MP-1741)), authorizing an increase in power from 250 watts to 1 KW, and installation of directional antenna, and extension of completion date to November 1, 1944. KONP — Evening News Press, Port Angeles, Wash. — Granted 30- day extension of time to comply with procedural condi¬ tions attached to grant of construction permit (B5-P-1933). WGNY — Muzak Radio Broadcasting Station, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Granted modification of license to change product of plate voltage times total plate current in last radio stage from 1200 to 3900 kc. (Bl-MLH-6). WTEL — Foulkrod Radio Engineering Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted license to cover construction permit which author¬ ized increase in power from 100 to 250 watts, and changes in equipment (B2-L-1825) ; also granted authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement (B2-Z- 1621). WSON — Henderson Broadcasting Co., Inc., near Henderson, Ky. — Granted license (B2-L-1824) to cover construction permit which authorized increase in power from 250 to 500 watts; daytime only, and changes in transmitting equipment (B2-L- 1824). WOMI — The Ashland Broadcasting Co., Ashland, Kv. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B2-Z-1622). WAPO — Joda Patterson, et al., d/b as WAPO Broadcasting Service, Chattanooga, Tenn. — Granted authority to determine operat¬ ing power by direct measurement of antenna power (B3-Z- 1620). KTYW — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Yakima, Wash. — Granted modification of construction permit for extension of com¬ pletion date from 9-11-44 to 10-11-44 (B5-MP-1764) . KCMO — KCMO Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Granted modification of construction permit which authorized in¬ crease in power to 5 KW day and night, for extension of completion date from 9-4-44 to 12-5-44, subject to follow¬ ing conditions: (1) That all reasonable complaints arising from interference attributable to the high signal intensity of KCMO in the Kansas City area will be satisfactorily adjusted; (2) that when materials and personnel are avail¬ able applicant will file an application for a permit and make necessary provision for change in location of the KCMO transmitter to a site conforming to requirements of the Standards of Good Engineering Practice; (3) that the DA installed at that time will afford KTBS the same protection as now afforded KTBS during operation of KCMO with 1 KW power nighttime; provided KTBS makes provision to afford KCMO protection to the 2.5 mv/v nighttime con¬ tour of that station; and (4) that the directional antenna installed pursuant to (3) above, will also restrict radiation in the direction of Sidney, Mont. (KGCX), to the same value as is presently radiated in that direction with 1 KW. LICENSE RENEWALS KRKD — Radio Broadcasters, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1947 (B5-R-9). Granted further extension, upon a temporary basis only, of licenses for following stations, pending determination upon appli¬ cation for renetval of licenses, in no event later than November 1, 1944: KEX, Portland, Ore.; KGW, Portland, Ore.; KIEV. Glendale, Calif.; KMTR, Los Angeles, Calif.; WSPA, Spartanburg, S. C. The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of San Francisco — Granted licenses for two new special relay broadcast stations to be used with station KWIX; frequen¬ cies 1622, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 15 watts. The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of San Francisco — Granted license for new special relay broadcast station to be used with KWIX ; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 5 watts. The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of San Francisco — Granted license for new special relay broadcast station to be used with KWIX ; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 50 watts. The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of San Francisco — Granted license for new special relay broadcast station to be used with KWIX; frequencies 33380, 35020, 37620 and 29820 kc., 2 watts. The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of San Francisco — Granted license for new special relay broadcast station to be used with KWID; frequencies 33380, 35020, 37620 and 29820 kc., 2 watts. The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of San Francisco — Granted licenses for two new special relay broad¬ cast stations to be used with station KWID; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 15 watts. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Maine; Northeastern Radio & Television Corp., Portland, Maine — Designated for con¬ solidated hearing the applications of Centennial Broadcasting Co. and Northeastern Radio and Television Corp., for new stations at Portland, Me., requesting operation on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (Bl-P-3634; Bl-P-3637, respec¬ tively) . KPLC — Calcasieu Broadcasting Co. (T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean and L. M. Sepaugh), Lake Charles, La. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to change its operating assignment from 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 1470 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time, to install new transmitter and make changes in antenna (B3-P-3623). KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Designated for hearing application for modification of license to change hours of operation from limited to WJZ, to unlimited time (B5-ML-1193) . MISCELLANEOUS KFXD — Frank E. Hurt, Nampa, Idaho — Granted petition to amend application (for construction permit to change fre¬ quency from 1230 to 580 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW. unlimited time, using directional antenna), so as to change the applicant from Frank E. Hurt to Frank E. Hurt and Son, a partnership composed of Frank E. Hurt and Edward P. Hurt. (Docket 6652) KSOO — Sioux Falls Broadcasting Assn., Inc., Sioux Falls, S. D. — Granted motion to postpone hearing in re application for renewal of license, now scheduled for September 14, 1944; hearing postponed to September 21, 1944. (Docket No. 6615) WLOL — Independent Merchants Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Granted petition for leave to amend application (for construction permit to increase power from 1 to 5 KW, unlimited time, using a directional antenna on its present frequency of 1330 kc.), so as to propose a new directional array and a new transmitter site, for removal of application from the hearing docket, and for cancellation of the hearing in Docket 6582 now scheduled for September 12, 1944. National Broadcasting Co., Inc. — At request of applicant, dismissed without prejudice applications for construction permits for new commercial television stations at San Francisco, Calif., and Denver, Colo. (B5-PCT-25; B5-PCT-26) ; and ordered that the petition filed by NBC to amend Section 4.226 of the Commission’s rules and regulations governing commer¬ cial television broadcast stations, be considered as with¬ drawn. September 8, 1944 — 331 The following applications for high frequency ( FM ) broadcast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with the Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943: Filene’s Television, Inc., Boston, Mass.; Home News Publishing Co., Brunswick, N. J.; KGKL, Inc., San Angelo, Texas; Macon Telegraph Publishing Co., Macon, Ga.; The Phila. Inquirer, a .Division of Triangle Publications, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.; The Times Picayune Publishing Co., New Orleans; Times-Star Pub¬ lishing Co., Alameda. Calif.; W. A. Underhill and E. S. Underhill, Jr., d/b as The Evening Leader, Corning, N. Y. The following applications for commercial television broadcast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with the Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943: E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., Boston ; The Connecticut Television Co., Greenfield Hill, Conn.; The Phila. Inquirer, a Division of Triangle Publications, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.; WDAS Broadcasting Station, Inc.. Philadelphia, Pa. WGOV — E. D. Rivers, Valdosta, Ga. — Denied without prejudice petition to reinstate application for construction permit to change frequency to 950 kc. (a regional channel) and operate with 1 KW day, 250 watts night, unlimited time. KLRA — Arkansas Broadcasting Co., Little Rock, Ark. — Upon con¬ secration of petition by Ark. Broadcasting Co. (KLRA), Little Rock. Ark., to cancel authority for program tests and designate for hearing the application of KWBU, Century Broadcasting Co., Corpus Christ!, Texas, for license (B3-L- 1S00), and for authority to determine operating power by direct measurement (B5-Z-1584), because of interference to KLRA, the Commission designated for hearing these appli¬ cations (B3-L-1800 and B3-Z-1584), on engineering issues set forth in the KLRA petition. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 550 Kilocycles WSVA — Shenandoah Valley Broadcasting Corp., Harrisonburg, Va. — Acquisition of control of licensee corporation by Frederick L. Allman through purchase of 50 shares common stock (16.66%) from Charles P. Blackley. 630 Kilocycles WSAY — WSAY, Inc., Savannah, Ga. — Construction permit to in¬ stall a new transmitter, change frequency from 1 1140 kc. to 680 kc., and increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW day and 500 watts night, and directional antenna for night use. 790 Kilocycles WKPT — Kingsport Broadcasting Co., Inc., Kingsport, Tenn. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1400 kc. to 790 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW. install new equipment and directional antenna for night use. Amended to change type of transmitter and change trans¬ mitter location. 970 Kilocycles WFLA — The Tribune Company, Tampa, Fla. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-3491 as modified, which author¬ ized increase in power and changes in directional antenna) for extension of completion date from 9-15-44 to 10-15-44. 980 Kilocycles NEW — Edward J. Altorfer. John M. Camp. John H. Altorfer, Katherine A. Swain and Timothy W. Swain, d b as Illinois Valiev Broadcasting Co., Peoria. Ill. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 980 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 1050 Kilocycles NEW — James F. Hopkins, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1050 kc., 250 watts power, daytime hours of operation. Amended to change type of transmitter, changes in antenna system, change frequency to 1600 kc. and hours of opera¬ tion to unlimited. September 8, 1944 — 332 1060 Kilocycles NEW — Deep South Broadcasting Corp., New Orleans, La. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1060 kc., power of 10 KW night and 50 KW daytime, unlimited hours of operation and using directional antenna day and night. 1150 Kilocycles NEW — Joda Patterson, Ramon G. Patterson and Louise Patterson Pursley, d/b as WAPO Broadcasting Service, Chattanooga, Tenn. — Authority to make changes in automatic frequency control equipment. 1230 Kilocycles WRBL — The Columbus Broadcasting Company, Inc., Columbus, Ga. — Construction permit for reinstatement of (B3-P-3562 which expired) for installation of a synchronous amplifier at West Side of Old Glade Road and North Side of Upatol Creek, near Ft. Benning, Georgia, to be operated on 1280 kc., power not to exceed 250 watts and synchronized with WRBL. NEW — Bruff W. Olin, Jr., G. Decker French and Howard P. Eckerman, a partnership, d/b as Moline Broadcasting Com¬ pany, Moline, Ill. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 • watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1260 Kilocycles NEW — Courier Broadcasting Service, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1260 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. 1290 Kilocycles NEW— Greater Peoria Radiobroadcasters, Inc., Peoria, Ill.— Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1290 kc., power of 1 KW, unlimited hours of operation, using directional antenna. 1400 Kilocycles NEW— Macon Broadcasting Company, Macon, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Macon Broadcasting Co., Macon, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts, and unlimited hours of operation. 1420 Kilocycles WQBC— Delta Broadcasting Co., Inc., Vicksburg. Miss. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3601) which authorized change in frequency, power and hours of operation. WQBC — Delta Broadcasting Co., Inc., Vicksburg, Miss. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1450 Kilocycles WKEU — Radio Station WKEU, Griffin, Ga. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3246) which authorized increase in power and installation of new antenna. WKEU — Radio Station WKEU, Griffin, Ga. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. NEW — Herald Publishing Company of Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls, Ore. — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WPAR — Ohio Valley Broadcasting Corp., Parkersburg, W. Va. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. NEW — Robert W. Rounsaville, Cleveland, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1460 Kilocycles WMPS — Memphis Broadcasting Co., Memphis, Tenn. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Memphis Publish¬ ing Company to WMPS, Inc., 200 shares common stock — 100%. 1480 Kilocycles WHBC — The Ohio Broadcasting Co., Canton, Ohio — License to cover construction permit (B2-P-3649 as modified) which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, changes in equipment and installation of directional antenna for night use. WHBC — The Ohio Broadcasting Co., Canton, Ohio — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. KCMO — KCMO Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B4-ML-1157 as modified) which authorized increase in power and changes in ground system for extension of completion date from 9-4-44 to 12-5-44. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — WGCM Broadcasting Co., a Co-partnership composed of Hugh O. Jones, William E. Jones and James O. Jones, Biloxi, Miss. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 141)0 kc., power of 250 watts, and unlimited hours of operation. 1600 Kilocycles NEW — Myron E. Kluge, Earle E. Williams and C. Harvey Haas, a partnership, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Company, Po¬ mona, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1580 k<\, 250 watts power and unlimited time. Amended to change frequency to 1600 kc., power to 500 watts and change in trans¬ mitting equipment. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Lloyd A. Pixlev, Martha P. Pixley, Milton A. Pixley, and Grace M. Pixley, partners, d/b as The Pixleys, Columbus. Ohio — Construction permit for new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48500 ki*. with coverage of 12,500 square miles. Amended to specify type of trans¬ mitter. NEW — Middle Georgia Broadcasting Co., Macon, Ga. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 45700 kc. with coverage of 12,600 square miles. NEW — West Virginia Radio Corp., Morgantown, W. Va. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48500 kc. with coverage of 33,244 square miles and two satellite stations on 49900 kc. Amended to change frequency of main transmitter from 43500 to 43300 kc. NEW — Home News Publishing Co., New Brunswick, N. J. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49900 kc. with coverage of 3.420 square miles. NEW — W. A. LInderhill and E. S. Underhill, Jr., d/b as The Evening Leader, Corning, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49700 kc. with coverage of 5,213.7 square miles. NEW — The Advocate Printing Co., Newark, Ohio — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc. NEW — Radio Sales Corp., Seattle, Wash. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44300 kc. with coverage of 8.200 square miles. NEW — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth. Va. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47300 kc. with coverage of approximately 6,000 square miles. NEW — Badger Broadcasting Co., Madison, Wis. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43300 kc. with coverage of 31,640 square miles. NEW — Lloyd A. Pixley, Martha P. Pixley, Milton A. Pixley and Grace M. Pixley, partners, d/b as The Pixleys, Columbus. Ohio — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48500 kc. with coverage of 12,500 square miles. NEW — Macon Telegraph Publishing Co., Macon, Ga. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 46700 kc. with coverage of 12,000 square miles. NEW — Filene’s Television, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43100 kc. with coverage of 21,709 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York. N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #15 (358000-364000 kc.), ESR 540. NEW — The Yankee Network, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-65000 kc.). NEW — Blue Network Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction perrnit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #8 (163000-168000 kc.), ESR 3.455. NEW — Maison Blanche Co., New Orleans, La. — Construction per¬ mit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.), ESR 1,430. NEW — Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp., Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Construction permit for a new experimental television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #i (66000-73000 kc.). NEW — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-66000 kc.), ESR of 3,706. NEW — Blue Network Co., Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #8 (163000-168000 kc.), ESR 1,475. NEW — J. W. Birdwell, Nashville, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-561100 kc.), ESR 719.4. NEW — United Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-66000 kc.), ESR 9.600. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Cleveland, Ohio — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). Amended to specify an ESR of 8,120, changes in antenna and specify a transmitter site. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEWT — Everett L. Dillard, trading as Commercial Radio Equip¬ ment Co., Washington, D. C. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc., power of 250 watts and special emission for FM. NEW — Everett L. Dillard, trading as Commercial Radio Equip¬ ment Co., area of Washington, D. C. — Construction permit for a new satellite development broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc., power of 100 watts and special emission for FM. NEW — Board of Education, Toledo City School District. Toledo, Ohio — Construction permit for a new non-commercial edu¬ cational broadcast station to be operated on 43100, 43300. 43500, 43700 or 43900 kc., 250 watts power and special emission for FM. KABH — Tri-State Broadcasting System, Inc., area of Shreveport, La. — Voluntary assignment of relay broadcast station license to George D. Wray, Allen D. Morris. P. E. Furlow and John C. McCormack, a partnership, d b as Radio Station KTBS. NEW — Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 47700 kc., power of 1 KW and special emis¬ sion for FM. NEW — Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Exten¬ sion of authority to transmit programs to Mexican stations known as “Radio Mil’s Network” for the period beginning 9-28-44. WMLL — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Evansville, Ind. — Construc¬ tion permit to change frequency from 44500 kc. to 43100 kc., coverage from 8,400 square miles to 17,458 square miles, move transmitter and install new antenna and transmitter. September 8, 1944 — 333 Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Jaeger Shop, Inc., 76 Main Street, Saranac, N. Y., selling and distributing women’s sportswear, including sweaters, coats and suits, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce. (S210) Koilize Process Corp. and Max Wright, trading as Kodize Sales Corp., 1026 Virginia Ave., N. E., Atlanta, Ga., selling and distributing a chemical product designated “Kodize" intended for use in “processing" bituminous coal, are charged in the complaint with misrepresentation. (5206) London Handkerchief C’o„ Inc.— Misrepresentation of the quality of handkerchiefs sold in gift packages for members of the armed forces is alleged in a complaint issued against London Handkerchief Co.. Inc., 9 East 38th St., New York. and its presi¬ dent and principal stockholder, Harry Steinberg. (5212) Lyons & Co., 1 18-120 Duane St., New York, selling and dis¬ tributing a brand of shoe polish designated Kiwi, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5207) Professional Products Corp., 7306 Montgomery Ave., Silver- ton, Cincinnati, is charged in a complaint with misrepresenting the properties of “Seal-Seep,” a compound which it advertises and sells as being effective in the treating of stone, concrete, cement, brick, and tile structures so as to make them more resistant to water. The respondent corporation also trades as Seal-Seep Service Co., National Seal-Seep Co., and Seal-Seep Service Division. (5211) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Blatchford Calf Meal Co., Waukegan, Ill., manufacturing and distributing specialty feed including calf meal and calf pellets, has stipulated to cease representing that when fed by the specified “gruel" method advertised and recommended by it, or with any other regimen which fails to include an adequate amount of milk, or of milk, grain and hay, Blatchford’s Calf Meal provides: “What-it-takes for thrifty, growthy calves; the dependable nutrient values that calves need and thrive on; the food values needed to make sound, well-developed calves, or to develop calves into strong constitutional, big bodied, productive cows; profitable calves, the best calves that could be raised, or better calves.” (3881) C. II. Davies Co., Inc., and William F. Francis and Frederick Francis, trading as W. F. Francis Co., all of 3/6 Broad St., Newark, N. J.. selling and distributing artificial limbs, have entered into a stipulation in which they agree to cease and desist from the use of the statement “Distributors in 52 cities in U. S. A.” or any representation tending to convey the belief that they have dis¬ tributors in, or maintain, operate or conduct places of business in 52 different cities or in any cities in which they do not actually have distributors or places of business as represented; from use of September 8, 1944 — 334 the insignia of the Association of Limb Manufacturers of America and from use of any representation tending to convey the belief that they are members of the Association until they actually are members of and entitled to use the insignia of the Association. (3886) Hydro-Matic Vaporizer Co., 539 North Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, selling and distributing devices designated “Hydro-Matic Vaporizer” for use in humidifying tobacco and food products, has stipulated to cease and desist from representing that the Hydro- Matic Vaporizer is a new and scientific moistener or making any other representation conveying the impression that the device represents any new scientific principle; that it will release the exact amount of moisture required to keep cigars at their best condition and can be depended upon to humidify cigars or tobacco; that it will keep cigars at factory freshness or cause them to retain their natural aroma or flavor; or that moisture is drawn from a tube from which vapor or moisture cannot escape, when this is untrue. The respondent further agrees to cease representing that the moisture content of a tube 25 inches by % of an inch in size is sufficient adequately to humidify cigars or tobacco in a twelve cubic foot display case for six weeks, or otherwise misrepresenting the qualities of such device. He further agrees to cease use of any representation to the effect that the device will deodorize refrigerators or other food receptacles; that it is effective in keep¬ ing refrigerators sweet or fresh, or that the use of the device in refrigerators or other food containers will preserve the original freshness and flavor of bread, pastries, meats, vegetables and fruits or protect food against spoilage. (3887) Kruskal & Kruskal, Inc., 150 W. 30th St., New York, selling and distributing fur garments, has stipulated to cease and desist from the use of the word “Lapin” to describe products made from rabbit peltries, unless such word or term is compounded with the word “dyed” or the word “processed,” and when so compounded is immediately followed by the true common English name of the fur; and from use of the words “Leopard Cat” or other words denoting leopard to describe products made from the peltries of South American spotted cats or any animals or species other than the true leopard (felis pardus). (3884) Lasting Products Company, 200 South Franklintown Road, Baltimore, manufacturing and distributing paint and kindred products, has stipulated to cease and desist from offering for sale or selling its paint or kindred products in cans or containers of one-gallon or any other recognized standard size, which cans con¬ tain less of the product than is indicated by the size of the can or container, or which can or container contains a lesser amount of the product than is actually indicated by clear and conspicuous disclosure on the labeling affixed to the cans or containers. The respondent also agrees to discontinue representing by means of brands or labels, that the product offered for sale is compounded or manufactured in accordance with “Fed. Spec. TT-P-36A Type 1 Class B,” when in fact, it is not so compounded or manufac¬ tured ; and the use of the said specifications on brands or labels of the product that do not correctly represent the constituent elements or the percentage or quantity of such elements com¬ posing the product, or the effect of which labeling tends to cause an erroneous impression by purchasers with respect to the true constituent elements or percentage or quantity of such elements composing the product. (3878) Mutual Products Co., 509 N. Fourth St.. Minneapolis, selling and distributing a preparation designated “Mutual” for use as a livestock and poultry food, has stipulated to cease and desist from the use of any statement or representation tending to convey the belief that 25 pounds of the preparation is equal in nutritive or feeding value to 1200 pounds of whole milk or that its feeding value is in excess of what it actually is; from use of the state¬ ments “Costs less than 1/5 as much to feed as whole milk,” “Less than / as much as skim,” “On every calf you raise you save S12 to $15,” “Save your wife $10 per ton by mixing her poultry mashes with Mutual milk-food compound,” or similar statements tending to convey the belief that by feeding the preparation in lieu of other foods a saving in feeding costs is effected when any such saving would be the result of using an insufficient or inade¬ quate ration in lieu of that used for comparative purposes. (3885) National Potteries Company, Fergus Falls, Minn., selling and distributing a water-resistant compound designated “Chem-X,” has stipulated to cease and desist from use of the words “water¬ proof,” “waterproofing” or terms of similar import as descriptive of any product which is not effective as a waterproofing agent under all conditions of use; provided, however, that if the product is an efficacious water proofer under certain conditions that such descriptive words whenever used shall be immediately accompanied, in equally conspicuous type, by words or statements definitely and truthfully disclosing the particular conditions under which it may be effective for the purposes indicated. The respondent also agrees to discontinue use of the term “chemical maximizer” to describe the product Chem-X, or any other expression indicative of the ultimate degree of efficiency with respect to the product ; and representing that Chem-X or any similar product, without regard to pressure conditions of water, will stop leaky walls, or, without reference to seepage by capillary action or condensation of atmo¬ spheric moisture, can be relied upon to render wet basements dry and livable. (3880) Permutit Company, 333 W. 42d St., New York, selling and distributing an apparatus for conditioning water designated "Per¬ mutit,” and Clarence D. Newell, Fred H. Walsh, Richard L. Strobridge, Clifford S. Walsh, William Reydel, John P. Cunning¬ ham, George S. Fowler, Frank H. Donshea and Thomas j. Maloney, trading as Newell-Emmett Company, 40 E. 34th St., New York, conducting an advertising agency which has prepared and dis¬ seminated advertisements for the Permutit Company, have entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from using the word "dis¬ tilled” to describe water treated by the apparatus or from other¬ wise representing that such water is distilled. (03231) Royal Linoleum Company, 11th and H Streets, N. W., Wash¬ ington, D. C., distributing various types of floor coverings, in¬ cluding linoleum and so-called inlaid “linoflor” products, which have been sold under the name “Armstrong” and have become favorably known as floor coverings manufactured by the Arm¬ strong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., has stipulated to cease and desist from use of the word “Armstrong” as descriptive of any products not made by the Armstrong Cork Company, and from the use of the word “Armstrong” in any way which may cause the impression or belief that the products are made by the Arm¬ strong Cork Company. (3879) Vogue Company, Vogue Telescope Company, American Com¬ pany and American Telescope Company, 7759 South Halsted Street, Chicago, selling and distributing various commodities in¬ cluding telescopes, has stipulated to cease and desist from use of the terms “6 Power Telescope,” “People 600 yards away appear as 100 yards distant” and “Brings objects 6 times closer” or other statements of like meaning as descriptive of a telescope that does not have a magnification of six diameters; from use of any state¬ ments conveying the belief that the magnification of a telescope is in excess of the true magnification ; from representing that the telescope referred to as a “6 Power Telescope” or any other tele¬ scope of like quality is “Perfect” or that the lens is “scientifically ground,” or any other representations misrepresenting the real quality of the telescope. (3083) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: American Assn, of Law Hook Publishers — An order has been issued modifying its order issued April 27, against the American Association of Law Book Publishers and twenty-seven publishing houses. The order instructed the trade association and the publishing houses to cease and desist from entering into or conducting any combination or conspiracy to fix prices for law books and other legal publications the respondenfi'publishers sell in interstate com¬ merce. The Association was dissolved by its members in Septem¬ ber 1940. (4526) Benjamin Chaitt, Isaac Chaitt, Max Chaitt and Mrs. Elizabeth Carl, conducting clothing stores in various cities, have been ordered to cease and desist from violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 and the Federal Trade Commission Act. (5041) Rub-R-Lyfe Co., Seattle, Wash., selling and distributing a preparation for the treatment of rubber products designated "Rub-R-Lyfe,” have been ordered to cease and desist from mis¬ representation of certain qualities of the product. (4775) Table of Contents January — August BROADCAST ADVERTISING Page Advertising and the War Effort 290 Advertising’s Responsibility in Postwar Em¬ ployment 291 Annual Report 303-306 Audience Measurement 103-315 Avery Speaks at Nat’l Men’s Wear Ass’n Con¬ vention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 8 Department Stores Use Radio 56 “Did You Say Patent Medicine?” . 179 General vs. Retail Rates 179 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NAB Dept. Expanded 153 NRDGA Promotion Clinic 91-96 NRDGA Promotion Exchange Ready 272 Open Letter to Young and Rubicam, Inc. 203-272 Per-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production 120 Per-Inquiry — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Questionnaire Sent to All Stations About WAC Recruitment Advertising 239-272 Retail Promotion Plan Annual Report 306 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim . 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately 145 Sales Managers Exec, and Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati 96 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16-96 Small Market Stations Report 309-317 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109-313 “Strange Hold” Described as Caress of Freedom 193 Suggestions for Cooperation with WPB Conser¬ vation Program 281 WAC Advertising Backed by Industry 272 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Volun¬ tary Program 272 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution 96 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information 71 Army ET Has Wide Acceptance 180 Bond Booths on Docks 11 D-Day and the Radio Giant 189 Fifth War Loan 146-155-169-199-222-279 Fourth War Loan 11-71-109 Future War Loans Pose Problems 222-324 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31 NAB War Activities 299-302 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Stations Ask for War Bond ETs 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111-161 Step Up Army Nurse Recruiting Efforts 280 Talent Sparks Wave Drive 253 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 September 8, 1944 — 335 ENGINEERING Page Allocation Problems 277-279-323 Annual Report . 322 Crystals Now Available 89 District Engineering Committee 10 Fixed Condensers Available 110 FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 FM Broadcasters Meet 25 FM Channel Width Studied by Panel 1 261 FM Educational Broadcasting 241 Industrial Sound Equipment 110 NAB Committee Considers Allocations 279 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators 83 NAB Operator Training 56-71 NAB Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Fre¬ quency Supplementary Services 240 NAB Technician Pool 110 Post War Broadcast Allocation Proposals 292 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Adair, George P., New Chief Engineer 58 Alternate Transmitters Authorized 289 Appropriations 24-33-92 Ask Congressional Policy 247 AT&T Test in 12 Bands Is Approved 205 Attention Focused on Allocations 277 Change in Transcription Rule Not Yet Effective 178 Chairman Fly — Comments on “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” 232 Chairman Fly — Denies Rumored Retirement 261 Chairman Fly — Meets with NAB Small Market Stations Committee 178 Chairman Fly — Replies to Complaint vs. WMCA 240 Chairman Fly — Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Chairman Fly-Wheeler Hail Radio 171 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel 104 Craven, T. A. M., to Leave Commission 159 Data Re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Station 140 Durr, Clifford J., Clarifies Dissent 248 “Good Neighbor” Fellowship Awards 282 Hudson, Robert, to Assist Fly 156 Identification Break Waived 25 Inquiry on Railroad Use of Radio 146 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 James, W. Ervin. Aide to Navy 105 Jett, Ewell K., Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen, Norman E., Joins Navy 92 Marks, Leonard, Heads New Facilities Section 193 NAB Comments on Proposed Electrical Tran¬ scription Rule 204 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 51 NAB-FCC Cooperate in Manpower Survey 240 Networks Warned on FM Broadcasting 168 New Application Form 216 New Multiple Ownership Order 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Number of Stations — February 42 Number of Station — March 113 Number of Stations — April 164 Number of Stations — May 208 Number of Stations — June 242 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Railroad Hearings Set 216 Rejects Liberalization, Tightens ET Rule 280 Relay Station Broadcast Licenses Adjusted 180 Renewal Forms Revised 191 Reports FM Bursts to RTPB 192 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure 101 RID Altered 193 Rock Island Permits Granted 180 Rules Amended on Commencement and Comple¬ tion of Construction 216 Siling, Philip F., Resigns from FCC to Join RCA 281 September 8, 1944 — 336 Page Statistics on U. S. Communications Industry Out Soon 290 Television Multiples Increased 160 Transcription Announcements 156 Transfer of Control Regulation 12 UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing . 222 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Convention . 122 Air Corps Casualties Available to Industry 145 American Library Ass’n Spots 170 “America’s Secret Weapon” Film Available to Stations 147 Boy Scouts Thank NAB . 206 Broadcast Pleas Reduce Army Depot Absentee¬ ism 4 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Armstrong 214 Coast Guard Thanks Radio for Commemorative Programs 282 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 DAR Demands Free Radio . 163 “Daylight Saving” Time 154 “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Educators Request More Channels 32 Ellis, Ray C., Addresses RMA Conference 192 Fighting Men Think About Post-War Jobs 242 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech 103 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Increased Production Excludes Radio 233 Industry Receives Signal Corps Certificate of Appreciation 205 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Industry Thanks “Fibber” McGee and Molly for D-Day Coverage Plug 192 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea 89 Information Wanted on Matthew Halton Radio Award 164 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 19 Inquiry on Power Rates 110 Jack Hopkins, Continues as President of the Florida Ass’n of Broadcasters . 121 Murphy, Kingsley H., Buys KSO 156 NAB Receives Red Cross Citation 160 National Association of Evangelicals Question¬ naire 11 National Music Week 141 National Thrift Week 11 Nebraska Broadcasters Hold State Meeting 180 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy 139 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 No More “Disclaimers” . 118 “On the Air” Will Show Anywhere 105 Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet 96-104 Peabody Award Winners 135 Program Log Information Wanted 110 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Radio Does a Job 77 Radio Figures Prominently in Ad Club War Projects 179 Radio Largest Source of War News 141 Radio Newsroom Manpower Survey . 241 Radio Pays Tribute to the YMCA Centennial 206 Radio Praised for D-Day . 205 Radio Reduces Absenteeism 241 Railroads Test Radio Train Communication 121 Red Cross Promotion Piece 281 Republican Convention Radio Coverage Great Engineering Feat . 215 Page Republican Plank on Freedom of Press and Radio . ........... 214 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 Send Military Addresses to NAB 83-85-137 Service Man Fights for Freedom of the Air 242 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 Union Theological Seminary Undertakes Radio Survey . _• 193 War Department Certificate of Appreciation 213 Watch for Harry Keefe 274 WHAS Has Full Time Religious Coordinator 233 WHYN Buys Mount Tom . 262 WLS Has 20th Birthday 111 Women Staff New NBC Show 91 WOW Begins 22nd Year . .. Ill WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Cohen, Phil, to London 168 Crystals Now Available 89 Curtin, D. Thomas, WMC Radio Chief 104 FTC Report on Radio 12 Fetzer, John E., Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 Henry, Glenn, Leaves WPB . 199 Internal Revenue, Talent Tax Status 63 Ludlam, George P., Succeeds Philip H. Cohen at OWI 120 McGee, Charles H., Leaves WPB 254 McIntosh, Frank H., Leaves WPB 159 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31—57 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB 41 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel . 64-122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Price Censorship Release 260 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony 262 Smith, Robert J., Is New Treasury Radio Chief 169 Sub-Committee Considers “Daylight Saving” 154 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 U. S. Communications Representatives Confer with Colombian Gov’t. . 194 U. S. Office of Education Plans Better Equip¬ ment for School Radio . 216 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Wartime Censorship Control Committee Dis¬ bands . / . 291 WLB After Petrillo .272 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Volun¬ tary Program . 272 WPB Hinges Radio Manufacture on Germany’s Surrender 289 WPB Interprets P-133 . 154 LABOR AFM Walks Out in WJJD Case 197 Assigned Announcer Fee Principle Opposed 177 CIO and NAB Code . 260 Commission Employees — New Policy 2 FCC Sets UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing 222 Green, William, Says WJJD Strike Unauthorized 118 Hillbilly Recruits War Labor over KWKH . 207 Information Needed on Membership of Women Technicians in IBEW Unions . 191 NAB Annual Report . 303 NAB Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis 271 Pancake Turners . 52 Speedy Action Follows Appeal to Strikers over 5 Pittsburgh Stations . 233 Wage and Hour — Talent Fees . 15 Wage Order Affects Broadcasters . 232 Wage Stabilization Extended . 178 WCOV Wins Arbitration Award . 102 Page WJJD Presents Case 159 WLB After Petrillo . 272 WLB Statement on Voluntary Bonuses 160 WMAL Case 136 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified 53 LEGISLATIVE Brown and Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 International Communications Investigation 83 Limitation on Advertising Broadcasts S. 814 190 NAB Committee Considers White-Wheeler Bill 177 NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70-83 NAB Legislation Annual Report 311 NAB Reviews Legislative Position 190 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Prohibit Interference with the Broadcasting of Non Commercial or Educational Programs 191 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander 65 Senator Pepper Advocates Broadcast of Con¬ gressional Proceedings 280 Wheeler-Fly on Future of Communications 171 MUSIC BMI Board Meeting 197 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records . 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI, Joins MBS 89 NAB Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Resolution Adopted 154 WJJD Presents Case 159 Ryan, Harold Elected President of BMI 118 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention 31-197-221-259-271-289-300 Ass’n of Women Directors 57-222-242 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets 31 Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention 8 Board Meetings 15-136-153 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 51 Broadcasters Discuss Essential Character of Radio .79 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI 62 By-Law Change 153 Code and CIO 260 Code Committee Report 320 Code Controversial Issues 77 Code Technical and Program Departments Dis¬ cussed in Bulletin 281 Comments on Proposed Electrical Transcription Rule 204 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District #2 78 District #3 79 District #6 69 District #8 39 District #10 39 District #12 . 63 District #13 . 62 District #14 . 41-53 District #15 104 District #16 54 District Engineering Committee 10 District Meeting Resolutions 39 District Meetings Schedule 1-7-15-25 Engineering Committee Considers Allocation 279 FCC-NAB Cooperate in Manpower Survey . 240 Fetzer, John E., 8th District Director 39 Finance Committee Meet 9 Financial Report 306 Gillin, John J., 10th District Director 39 Hager, Kolin, 2nd District Director 78 Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis . 271 Legislative Committee Considers White- Wheeler Bill 177 Legislative Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70-83 September 8, 1944 — 337 Page Legislative Position Reviewed 190 Membership 301-304 Membership Certificates 105 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Navy Department Compliments NAB 41 News Committee Plans Council on Radio Journalism . 214 News Sub-Committee Meets 18 Non-Member Stations Invited to Affiliate with NAB 197 Operator Training 56-71 President’s Annual Report 299 Program Managers Exec. Committee 10-320 Program Managers Start Series of Bulletins 232 Proposed By-Law Amendments 231 Public Relations Meetings 1-25 Radio News Committee 26-320 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Cooperation 121 Research Committee Meets 261 Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Ryan, Harold, New President 29-118 Ryan, Harold, Expresses Faith in Broadcasting’s Future . 117 Ryan, Harold, Speaks on Radio and War 249 Ryan, William B., 16th District Director 54 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery 54 Second Edition of “Is Your Hat in the Ring” 261 Secretary-Treasurer’s Annual Report 302 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony Recordings Ready 262 Small Market Stations 309 Small Market Stations Committee Examines Study of Group Selling 167 Small Market Stations Committee Meets with Chairman Fly 178 Stringer, Arthur, Receives Signal Corps Certifi¬ cate of Appreciation 281 Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Frequency Supplementary Services 240 Treasury Salutes Industry 272 Two Board Members Enter Service 249 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Way, William B., 12th District Director 63 Wooten, Hoyt B., 6th District Director 69 Yocum, Ed., 14th District Director 41-53 PROMOTION Annual Report 323 Design Technique vs. Service Requirements — Irwin W. Stanton 45 Fifth War Loan Radio’s Contribution 279 Iowa Churches Install Loud Speakers to Hear New Bishop over WHO 281 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows 42 KMBC Issues Service Brochure 105 KMBC-FM Makes Commercial Bow in Kansas City 254 KOB Co-Sponsored Bond Contest . 223 KRNT Column in Iowa Papers 199 KRNT and KSO Launch “Food for Freedom Fair” . 105 KROY Tells of Public Service 164 KTSW Establishes Radio Scholarship 156 KXOK Has New Type Public Forum Broadcast 121 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Gets Results 84 Parents Acclaim New WMAZ Program 234 Pioneers Education by Radio in N. C. 241 Post-War Radio Service 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation 48 Red Cross Promotion Piece 281 Schedules for KRNT Listeners 223 Three Stations Combine to Promote Knoxville Market 180 “Town Meeting” Promoted Drive over WROK 223 War Effort Reports . 111-161 September 8, 1944 — 338 Page WAVE Sells in Fourth War Loan Drive 70 WBIG Plans Morale Series 155 WBIG to Originate Network Series 199 WBZ Free Radio Workshop Begins 217 WBZ Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale jjj WFOY Issues “Thank You” Piece 262 WGAR and WJR Survey Stations 56 WGAR’s Library Promotion . 32 WIOD’s Bond Promotion Clicks 217 WJAG Serves in Emergency 170 WjR Brochure “Victory F. O. B.” no WMAZ Cancels Sponsored Religious Programs 241 WOPI Observes 15th Anniversary 199 WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail” 147 W QAM Issues “Service” Brochure 164 WQAM Juvenile Delinquency Program 163 WRVA Campaign Producing “Smokes for Our Wounded” j7q WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest 90 WTAG Show Produces Bond Sales 206 WTICs Unique Wartime Program 141 WWNC Issues News Program Schedule 199 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest 85 Annual Report Chicago School Broadcasts Grow Children’s Programs Discussed 179 Deadline on Photos for NAB Public Relations Book Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleve¬ land Egolf Speaks on Venereal Diseases Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio Free Radio Explained by Radio KFI Points Up Fight on Venereal Diseases KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum Lewis, Dorothy Schedule Southern Tour Listener Activity Annual Report Meetings NAB Ass’n of Women Directors 57-222- NAB Participates in Ohio Institute Notes from Listener Activity Office Radio Councils Activities 19-26 Radio Education Conference Planned for New York Radio Facilities and Activities Surveyed in New Jersey Schools Radio Farm Directors Organize Ass’n Radio News Committee Radio Women at White House Results of AWD General Survey of Women’s Programs Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts School Broadcast Conference Set “Tell Us About Radio”— WGAR Three New Radio Councils -242 319 273 '-273 193 26 147 123 221 147 85 85 321 1-25 -242 155 234 -321 292 207 154 320 198 122 91 273 90 292 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Allocation Panel Meets 233-261 Changes Name of Panel #5 222 FCC Reports FM Bursts 192 FM and Television Panel Meetings 119 FM Jurisdictional Dispute 293 NAB Engineering Report 322 Panel #3 Meeting 55 Panel #4 Meeting 2-154-233 Panel #5 Meeting 56-162-222 Panel #6 Meeting 64 RESEARCH Annual Report . 313 Audience Measurement 315 Data Re 200 to 500-Watt Stations 121 NAB Committee Meets 261 Population Shifts 65 Radio Families 17 Research and Sales Managers Exec. Committees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 Page Page Small Market Stations Report . 317 Station Analyses . 318 Station Coverage 313 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109 Standard Coverage Study Under Way . 145 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments . 109 New Developments 95 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 TAXATION Annual Report 313 Excess Profits Tax 316 How to Mention Federal Excise Tax in Retail Radio Advertising 167 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately . 145 Talent Tax Status . 63 TELEVISION Dr. DeForest on Television 254 Joyce Forcasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic . 96 Meetings . 32 Multiples Increased 160 Small Market Stations in Television 168 Stations Listed . 32 Television in Spotlight 145 WHYN Buys Mount Tom 262 TUBES Increased Tube Production Is Under Way 241 NAB Predicts More Tubes in Last Half of Year . 214 Views on Production Differ 2 NAB SPECIAL BULLETINS A. F. OF M. . #24, 25, 26, 27, 28 BEAM, THE Vol. 2, #1, 2, 3 ANNUAL REPORT Vol. 12, #35 BROADCAST ADVERTISING #9, 10, 11 INFORMATION #17 LEGISLATIVE Vol. 12, #1-11 MUSIC . Vol. 12, #1 PROGRAM MANAGERS #1 REEMPLOYMENT #1 SELECTIVE SERVICE #17-22 SWAP #46-53 WAR BULLETIN #15-16 WAR CONFERENCE #1-2 £ September 8, 1944 — 339 • • j ; . ' ' /r?;: - f ’ ■ , ■ V - . • ... . ...... - ,r;, .. ;; * r.K ; ?> ".’.'V.V 'S:V ' ■! : 'u -r.. / :. .. 1 Yt i. : . ; • ■ - " rr ■ " i:: WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 37, September 15, 1944 1760 N STREET, N. W. NAB PLANS PARTICIPATION IN FCC ALLOCATION HEARINGS NAB will give no engineering testimony in the FCC allocation hearings beginning September 28. The policy of cooperation with the Radio Technical Planning Board will continue. RTPB is now preparing technical testimony. President Harold Ryan will appear and make a general statement for the industry on social and economic grounds, supported by such testimony as is pertinent. Full text of Harold Ryan’s letter to the Commission, entering NAB’s appearance, is as follows: “Pursuant to the last paragraph in the order, Docket No. 6651, this is to respectfully advise the Commission that the National Association of Broadcasters desires to appear and testify in the above entitled matter. Testimony of the National Association of Broadcasters will be presented by J. Harold Ryan, President, and Paul F. Peter, Director of Research. Mr. Ryan’s testimony will stress the importance of broadcast services to the social and economic life of the nation. Mr. Peter’s testimony will be for the purpose of introducing into evidence sub¬ stantiating factual data. It is anticipated that the presentations of the above can be concluded within thirty minutes. Please enter the appearance of John Morgan Davis, Esq., as Counsel for the National Association of Broad¬ casters.” NAB PRESENTATION OF STANDARD CIRCULATION TO ANA AND AAAA SEPTEMBER 22 NAB will make a formal presentation of the Standard Circulation Measurement method, developed by its Research Committee, to representatives of the Association of Na¬ tional Advertisers and the American Association of Adver¬ tising Agencies at the Waldorf-Astoria, Friday, Septem¬ ber 22. Paul B. West, president of the ANA, and Frederick R. Gamble, president of the AAAA, will attend with repre¬ sentatives of their associations. Harold Ryan, NAB president, will head the NAB repre¬ sentation and introduce Hugh M. Feltis, KFAB, Lincoln. Nebraska, who will make the presentation. Mr. Feltis was chairman of the Research Committee last year and is now chairman of a Board of Director’s sub-committee assigned to supervise the circulation measurement project. Roger W. Clipp, WFIL, Philadelphia, newly elected chairman of the NAB Research Committee will attend with the Technical Sub-committee of which he served as chair¬ man last year. The members are Edward F. Evans, Blue Network; Richard Puff, MBS; Barry T. Rumple, NBC; and Frank N. Stanton, CBS. Paul F. Peter, NAB Director of Research, who serves as secretary for the Research Committee and Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising, will also attend. It is planned that out of this meeting of representatives of the three associations will develop some definite plans for organizing a bureau to operate the circulation measure¬ ment. CODE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 12-13 The week of September 25th was abandoned in favor of October 12-13 for the meeting of the Code Compliance Committee, to assure full attendance. Arrangements are now being made for the two-day session to be held at Hotel Roosevelt, New York City. Richard Frankensteen, Vice-President, UAW-CIO, has been invited to address this meeting. 928 STATIONS In July the FCC granted two construction permits and licensed one station to operate. During the month of August, one station was deleted and three new construc¬ tion permits were granted by the Commission. A com¬ parative table of the number of standard broadcast sta¬ tions by months, follows : Operating Construction 1943 1944 including silverware. Eden Company, Station Y, Box 12, Brooklyn, selling and dis¬ tributing a vitamin preparation designated “Eden Perles,” is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5220) Frelieh. Inc., and Daresh Garment Co., Inc., both of 808 Washington Ave., St. Louis, each manufacturing garments from fabrics composed of rayon and also from fabrics composed of rayon and other fibers, are charged in complaints with mis¬ representation. (5223) Rembrandt Studio and Goldcraft Portrait Studio, Dorothy T. Petrey, his wife, and Nicola Brozilla, all of 708 13th Street, N. W„ Washington, D. C.; Theodore Rosenberg, also known as Ted Rose, and Ben Scheffman, 806 Donnally Street, and B. B. Bishop, I2i/z Capitol Street, both of Charleston, West Va.. are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5222) B. F. Shriver Company, Westminster, Md„ packing, canning and selling canned vegetable products and operating plants at Westminster and New Windsor, Md„ and Littlestown, Pa., is charged in a complaint with violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act. (5217) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: r,. i. i>rowne imig Co., Inc., 127 Water St., New York sell wu-!tnd dls‘nbut1^ a cosmetic designated “Palmer’s Skin Success Whitening Cream represented as making dark skin lighter and Lole and Company, an advertising agenev, Sterick Build-'ng Mem¬ phis, Tenn.. which prepared and disseminated advertisements for the preparation, have entered into a stipulation in which thev agree to cease and desist disseminating any advertisement which fads to reveal that the preparation should not be applied to an aiea of the skin larger than the face and neck at any one time that too frequent applications and use over excessive periods of time should be avoided, that adequate rest periods between series of treatments should be observed, that the preparation should not be used where the skin is cut or broken, and that in all cases a proper patch test should be made to determine whether the patient is allergic or sensitive to the preparation; provided, however ''lucb advertisement need contain only the statement: “CAU¬ TION: Use Only As Directed,” if and when the directions for use on the label or in the labeling contain warnings to the same effect. (0324) >Stevvart-\\ arner Corporation, Chicago, engaged in processing many products under the name of “Alemite,” including lubricating oils, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5219) Sunway Vitamin Company, 154 East Erie St., Chicago, selling and distributing a medicinal preparation containing various com¬ ponents of the Vitamin B Complex, designated “Sunway Vitamin Capsules,” are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation and false advertising. (5224) I)r. Peter Fahrney & Sons C’o., 2501 Washington Blvd., Chi- cago, selling and distributing a medicinal preparation designated ‘ Alpenkrauter, also designated “Hoboko,” “Novoro,” “Zokoro,” “Lozogo,” “Kurkio” and “Gomozo,” has agreed to a supplemental stipulation to the previous one entered into between it with re¬ gard to the preparation. The respondent agrees that in the dis¬ semination of any advertising of the preparation under its various names or any other preparation of substantially the same com¬ position or properties, it will cease from causing to be published any advertisement which fails to reveal that the preparation should not be used when abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or other September 29, 1944 - 363 symptoms of appendicitis are present ; provided, however, that the advertisements need contain only the statement “CAUTION: USE ONLY AS DIRECTED,” if the directions for use, whether appearing on the label or labeling, contain a caution or warning to the same effect. (0325) Miller’s Furs, Inc., 1235 G Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., has agreed to an amendment of a prior stipulation entered into August 9, 1943. In the amendment it agrees to refrain from using the term “Civet Cat” or the word “Civet” or words of like mean¬ ing, either alone or in combination with other words, to describe furs or fur garments made of the peltries of the little spotted skunk or the little striped skunk, or of any peltries other than civet peltries. (3701) FTC COMPLAINT DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed the complaint issued by it May 7, 1938, against I. J. Fox, Inc., 393 Fifth Avenue, New York, which charged it with misrepresentation in the sale of furs and fur products. The Commission is advised that the re¬ spondent on June 22, 1938, accepted and thereafter has observed the Trade Practice Rules of the Fur Industry as promulgated by the Commission June 17, 1938. The Commission ordered the dismissal of the complaint without prejudice to its right to take such further action as circum¬ stances may warrant. September 29, 1944 — 364 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 40, October 6, 1944 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT REQUESTS PETRILLO TO LIFT RECORDING BAN In a telegram directed to James Caesar Petrillo, Presi¬ dent of the American Federation of Musicians, Wednesday President Roosevelt requested that the two-year old dispute between the electrical transcription manufacturers and the A. F. of M. be ended by the compliance of the Union with the directive order of the National War Labor Board, issued June 15, 1944. Compliance by Petrillo and the A. F. of M. will pre¬ sumably result in a modification of present contracts with most of the recording companies, made on Petrillo’s terms under which the recording companies pay royalties direct to the Union for Union distribution to members in any manner which it may choose. RCA Recording Company, NBC Thesaurus and Columbia Recording Company refused to enter into such an agreement and carried the case to the War Labor Board on the claim that the refusal to work unduly impedes the war effort. Under the WLB directive, musicians would return to work under contract conditions prevailing on July 31, 1942. Petrillo was reported in a prompt reply to President Roosevelt saying that the request would be submitted to the Union’s Executive Board in Chicago, Monday, October 9. Harold Ryan, when asked for a statement, pointed out that “Petrillo has stated that he would send the musicians back to work if the President told him to do so. It must be presumed now that he will act.” The full text of President Roosevelt’s telegram to Petrillo is as follows : “The National War Labor Board has entered directive orders in the dispute between the electrical transcription manufacturers and the American Federation of Musicians. Among the provisions of the directive order is the directive that the Federation withdraw its ban against playing for mechanical reproductions of music for commercial use. With this provision, the Federation has not complied. The National War Labor Board and the Director of Economic Stabilization have not recommended government possession or operation. Under the statute it must be found that the labor dispute unduly impedes the war effort. It is the opinion of the Director of Economic Stabilization that under all the present circumstances the non-compliance of your Union is not unduly impeding the war effort. But this non-compliance may encourage other instances of non- compliance which will impede the war effort. In a country which loves democratic government, which loves keen com¬ petition under the rules of the game, parties to a dispute should adhere to the decisions of the Board even if one of the parties considers the decision wrong. Therefore, in the interest of orderly government and in the interest of re¬ specting the considered decision of the Board, I request that your Union accept the directive order of the National War Labor Board. What you regard as your loss will be your country’s gain.” FCC ALLOCATION HEARINGS Hearings on the “fixed public services” other than Alaska were opened by Marion H. Woodward, Chief of the Inter¬ AAAA OFFICIALLY APPROVES CIRCULATION PROJECT Frederic Gamble, President of the AAAA, has advised NAB that the Board of Directors of his organization on Tuesday approved the recom¬ mendation of the organization's radio committee pledging support to the organization of an agency to carry out the station circulation plan adopted by the NAB membership at the Chicago War Conference. This marks a most important step in the work of organizing the bureau. The matter will be presented to the Board of ANA October 23, according to President Paul West. It will go before that Board upon recom¬ mendation for approval submitted by the ANA radio committee. President J. H. Ryan and NAB Research Direc¬ tor Paul Peter are scheduled to outline the project at the meeting of the Radio Executives Club of New York on Monday (9). This is the opening meeting of the 1944-45 season for the Club. national Division of the Engineering Dept, of the FCC who defined the various services coming under the “fixed serv¬ ice”, the emission characteristics of each and introduced Exhibits showing the existing allocation of frequencies to such services. Harden Pratt, Chairman of Panel 8 of RTPB (Point-to- Point and International Broadcasting) submitted the re¬ port of his panel. He was cross-examined by Louis Cald¬ well, representing Press Wireless as to whether the panel had given sufficient consideration to the anticipated increase in International Communications and trade. He made the point that even prior to the War both cables and radio experienced times of congestion and delay in handling volumes of messages. William Roberts, representing Television Broadcasting Association, questioned Mr. Pratt as to what guided the Panel in its deliberations regarding use of higher frequen¬ cies for point-to-point — whether the considerations were technical or economic. Mr. Pratt said that the Panel had before it requirements of certain companies for the continu¬ ation and expansion of services involving distances for which the frequencies requested were particularly suited and for which higher frequencies were not suited. (Continued on page 366) October 6, 1944-365 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr„ Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director oi War Activities; Lewis H. Avery, Director oi Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf. Director of Pub¬ lic Relations; Howard S, Frazier. Director oi: Engineering : Paul F. Peter. Director of Research: Arthur C. Stringer. Director oi Promotion. FCC ALLOCATION HEARINGS (Continued from page 365) F. M. Ryan for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company outlined the need for frequencies in the overseas telephone service and an estimate of frequency needs for domestic telephone service below 30 megacycles. Other witnesses in point-to-point or fixed services were John H. Muller of RCA Communications, Charles C. Harris of Tropical Radio Telegraph Co., A. Warren Norton and Donald K. DeNeuf for Press Wireless, Inc. The Coastal, Marine Relay, ships, mobile press and fixed public service in Alaska was the next topic. The first wit¬ ness on this subject was H. C. Looney of the Commission’s staff who described the series under consideration and in¬ troduced exhibits listing the present allocations. He was followed by C. H. Harris and A. J. Costigan for RTPB. F. M. Ryan of the Telephone Company testified regarding the telephone service in the Marine and Mobile field. Certain of the requests for point-to-point frequen¬ cies conflict with the requests by television. There was consequently considerable discussion regarding the evalu¬ ation of benefits to be derived from each service which brought from Chairman Fly the comment, “we are looking for some soft spots in here where the thing is going to give way, and I am wondering if we haven’t hit it right here.” The Aviation Services were the next topic. William N. Krebs of the Commission defined the various services in the Aviation service and introduced exhibits showing the pres¬ ent allocations. W. D. Rentzel appeared and testified for Panel 11 (Aeronautical Radio). He is also President of Aeronautical Radio, Inc. He outlined the expected tremen¬ dous growth of aviation in the Post War era and the corre¬ sponding need for additional frequencies. Gordon A. O’Reilly also testified in behalf of RPTB Panel 11. FCC PROPOSES NEW ANNOUNCEMENT RULE FOR SPONSORED PROGRAMS Sec. 317 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, requires that all sponsored programs be announced as such. This section reads as follows: “ANNOUNCEMENT THAT MATTER IS PAID FOR Sec. 317. All matter broadcast by any radio station for which service, money, or any other valuable con¬ sideration is directly or indirectly paid, or promised to or charged or accepted by, the station so broad¬ casting, from any person, shall, at the time the same is so broadcast, be announced as paid for or furnished, as the case may be, by such person.” On September 26 the FCC issued the following release: “ORDER “At a session of the Federal Communications Commission held at its offices in Washington, D. C., on the 26th day of September 1944: October 6, 1944 — 366 “Whereas, The Commission is of the opinion that public interest, convenience and necessity may be served by adop¬ tion of the following proposed rule: Section Sponsored programs, announcement of — “(a) In the case of each program for which money, services or other valuable consideration is either directly or indirectly paid or promised to, or charged or received by, any radio broadcast station, the station broadcasting such program shall announce, or cause to be announced, both at the beginning and conclusion thereof that the program is paid for or furnished, either in whole or in part, Provided, however, that in the case of programs of five minutes duration or less, a single such announce¬ ment only, either at the beginning or conclusion of the program, shall be required. The announcement shall fully and fairly disclose the true identity of the person or persons by whom or in whose' behalf such payment is made or promised or from whom or in whose behalf such services or other valuable consideration are received. Where an agent or other person contracts or otherwise makes arrangements with a station on behalf of another, the announcement shall disclose the identity of the person or persons in whose behalf such agent is acting. “(b) Valuable consideration for the broadcasting of any program, as used in this section, includes the fur¬ nishing, either directly or indirectly, of records* tran¬ scriptions, talent, script material, performing rights, or any other material or services of any kind for use in connection with such programs. Whereas, The Commission is of the opinion that it will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and to the ends of justice that all interested persons be given an opportunity to file briefs and to appear before the Com¬ mission and argue orally why the above proposal should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed by this order. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That Upon the written request of any interested person, oral argument be held before the Commission en banc on November 10, 1944, at 10:30 a. m., as to why the above proposed rule should not be adopted or why it should not be adopted in the form proposed by this Order. Such requests for oral argument shall be filed by all persons desiring to appear on or before November 1, 1944, and each such request shall be accompanied by a brief.” Your attention is called to Rule 3.404, which reads as follows: 3.404 Logs. — The licensee of each broadcast station shall maintain program and operating logs and shall require entries to be made as follows: (a) In the program log: (1) An entry of the time each station identification announcement (call letters and location) is made. (2) An entry briefly describing each program broad¬ cast, such as “music,” “drama,” “speech,” etc., together with the name or title thereof, and the sponsor’s name, with the time of the beginning and ending of the complete pro¬ gram. If a mechanical record is used, the entry shall show the exact nature thereof, such as “record,” “tran¬ scription,” etc., and the time it is announced as a mechani¬ cal record. If a speech is made by a political candidate, the name and political affiliations of such speaker shall be entered. (3) An entry showing that each sponsored program broadcast has been announced as sponsored, paid for, or furnished by the sponsor. (Italics supplied.) (b) In the operating log: NAB Headquarters would greatly appreciate receiving the comments of its members with regard to this proposal as soon as possible, since it is necessary to file request for oral argument and brief, on or before November 1st. CODE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETING NEW YORK, OCTOBER 12-13 Plans have been completed for the meeting of the NAB Code Compliance Committee in New York City, October 12-13, at the Roosevelt Hotel. Scheduled to convene at 10:00 a. m. on the 12th, Columbus Day and a holiday in New York, all members of the Committee are expected. They are: William B. Quarton, WMT, Chairman; William S. Hedges, NBC; Felix Hinkle, WHBC; Eugene O’Fallon, KFEL; Arden X. Pangborn, KEX; Jan Schimek, CBS; Lee B. Wailes, KYW, and Grant F. Ashbacker, WKLA. Richard Frankensteen, Vice-President of the United Automobile Workers (CIO), who was invited to address the Code Committee at this meeting, will be unable to attend but has been asked to submit a statement. REVISED BY-LAWS Three amendment to the NAB By-Laws were approved at the recent War Conference. A revision of the By-Laws, incorporating the changes made, is being mailed with this week’s NAB Reports. All members should destroy former copies of By-Laws and substitute the revised edition. Ad¬ ditional copies are available to any stations desiring them. NETWORK TRANSCRIPTION RULE UNDECIDED Several inquiries have been received as to whether or not it is required that campaign speeches over temporary state networks be transcribed by the originating station. The rule proposed by the FCC for consideration which would have required the originating station of a “network” to transcribe all programs has not been adopted but is still pending decision. Unless the Commission, therefore, takes further action transcribing of “network broadcasts” is not required. LIBERTY BELL RECORDING POPULAR WITH STATIONS Numerous stations have written thanking NAB for re¬ cording the sound of the Liberty Bell, to be used on V-E Day and thereafter as occasion warrants. Pressings are being shipped this week. The NAB Board ordered one pressing sent free to each member station. A limited quantity of extra pressings is available at the nominal cost of $1.00 each. RADIO NEWS NEEDS STUDIED Broadcasting stations in this country think they will need as many as 500 additional news writers and editors during the coming year. About one-third of the stations will not employ women for this purpose, and more than two-thirds will not employ women for reading news over the air. At the present time about 1700 news editors and writers are employed in American stations. These are the implications of a survey conducted co¬ operatively during July and August by the committee on radio of the American Association of Teachers of Journal¬ ism, and the National Association of Broadcasters. A postcard questionnaire was sent to the 577 member stations of the NAB. Replies came from 317 stations— 55 per cent of the NAB membership, 33 per cent of all the broadcasting stations in the United States. Of the six questions asked, two were answered in such a way as to indicate that they were misinterpreted by an unknown number of station managers, and the questions are there¬ fore not reported upon here. The other four and their answers follow: 1. How many persons does your newsroom employ to write and/or edit news for broadcast (in terms of f ull-time employees) ? The 317 stations answering this question replied that they employed 634 persons. This was the breakdown by size of stations: 50000 watts 5000 1000 250 Number of stations replying 25 100 54 127 Full-time employees . 107 249 80 175 Range . 0-14 0-8 0-4 0-9 Average . Indicated total for all sta- 4.3 2.5 1.5 1.4 tions of this power . 238 538 229 583 When these totals are projected 1 for all stations in the country, with allowances for variation by size of station, the indication is that about 1700 full-time news writers and editors are now employed.2 1 Replies were received from 45 per cent of the 50000 watt stations in the country, 46 per cent of the 5000 watt stations, 35 per cent of the 1000 watt stations, and 30 per cent of the 250 watt stations. The number of replies received from the other classifications, however, is so small that projections based upon it would be unreliable. The indicated totals for all stations in the country given in this report were arrived at by assuming that replies from each of the four large classes are representative of the class as a whole, and projecting the totals of each class in terms of the total number of stations in that class, thus obtaining an estimate for 92 per cent of the stations in the country; then further projecting that figure to cover the other 8 per cent of stations. It is felt that this method is more reliable than the somewhat easier alternative of assuming that the 316 stations replying are representative, without differentiation according to size, of all 933 stations in the country. The latter method, applied to the first question, would give an indicated national total of about 1864 employees, whereas the first method gives an esti¬ mate of just over 1700. 2 It must not be assumed that all these employees are assigned exclusively to news writing and editing. Answers to one of the discarded questions suggest that a majority of these employees, especially in the smaller stations, double in brass, especially in announcing and news broadcasting. How much of the editing is scissor-editing by announcers is not known. Comments by managers of 50000 watt sta¬ tions indicate that these stations too may be coming to prefer employees who can both write and edit news and broadcast it. “Anyone we hire in the future,” wrote one such manager, “will do both.” 2. Would you employ qualified women for news edit¬ ing and/or writing? About 33 per cent of the 298 stations answering this question said they would not employ women for these pur¬ poses. Another 7 per cent said they were doubtful. Aver¬ sion to use of women appears to be inversely proportional to size of station, as this breakdown shows: 50000 watts 5000 1000 250 Yes . 76% 65% 62% 54% No . 8% 26% 34% 42% Doubtful 16% 9% 4% 4% 3. Would you employ qualified women for news broadcasting? About 68 per cent of the 305 stations answering this question would not use women to read news on the air.3 3 Three station managers said, respectively, that they employed women to broadcast women’s programs, special features, and women’s news only. Another said “Would employ women for news broadcasting, although sponsor acceptance not good.” More comments, however, were vigorously on the other side. “Wouldn’t employ women after the war.” “Wouldn’t employ women unless forced to.” “No, would not employ women. Do not like women.” October 6, 1944-367 Opinion on this point varied little with difference in size of station: 50000 watts 5000 1000 250 Yes . 24% 22% 27% 28% No 60% 69% 69% 69% Doubtful . 16% 9% 4% 3% 4. How many new employees are you likely to need in the next year for news writing and editing only? The 263 stations which answered this question said that they expected to need 151 new employees for these jobs. This is the breakdown of the four principal classifications by size : 50000 watts 5000 1000 250 Number replying . Employees needed 18 80 48 107 27 53 22 45 Range . o-io 0-5 0-3 0-4 Average . 1.5 .66 .46 .42 Indicated need for all sta- tions of this size . 84 143 71 179 When these estimates are projected in terms of all sta¬ tions in the country, the indicated total is 529. 4 1 This total is arrived at by the first method described in footnote 1. By the other method there described, the indi¬ cated total is 542. But the method of projection is far less likely to introduce an error into this figure than is the pace of the war during the next months. One comment of potential importance in forecasting the need for training in radio news came from the manager of a 50000 watt station. Said he: “After the war, all radio news must be rewritten for Class A stations.” HELEN CORNELIUS JOINS NAB STAFF Miss Helen Cornelius officially assumed her duties as Assistant director of Broadcast Advertising on September 28. In her new capacity, Miss Cornelius will assist Broad¬ cast Advertising Director Lew Avery, particularly in fol¬ lowing up the development of broadcast advertising in the retail field. Her initial assignment is in connection with a survey of retail advertising being conducted by the NAB member stations in San Antonio, Texas, and Joske’s of Texas, leading department store in San Antonio. Miss Cornelius will supervise this project and direct the activity. The results will then be compiled and analyzed for the possible assistance they may give to all broadcasters in handling retail advertising. Miss Cornelius brings to her work a background of splen¬ did experience in the retailing, advertising, promotional, and public relations fields. She has been connected with the J. L. Hudson Co. of Detroit and John Wanamaker of Philadelphia. She was associated in an editorial capacity with Harper's Bazaar, Everywoman’s World, The Ottaioa Citizen, Detroit Saturday Night and Fashion Merchandis¬ ing. She was also publicity and promotion director for Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp. and served a considerable time as consultant and promotion adviser for the Gotham Hosiery Co. For the past year, Miss Cornelius has served as survey director in charge of public relations and statistics for the Office of Civilian Requirements of the War Production Board. CHATTEN ADVANCED IN WPB Hiland G. Batcheller, Operations Vice Chairman of the War Production Board, today designated L. J. Chatten as the new director of the Radio and Radar Division, succeed- October 6, 1944 - 368 ing Ray Ellis, who is returning on October 1 to General Motors Corporation, New York City. Mr. Ellis has been on leave from General Motors Corporation since July 1, 1941. He has agreed to continue his association with WPB as a consultant. Mr. Chatton has been an assistant director of the Radio and Radar Division, with which he has been associated for about 16 months. He has been closely associated with the electronic industry for more than 20 years. His home is in Philadelphia, Pa. MORE TUBES AFTER V-E DAY Combined military and civilian requirements for radio receiving tubes after Germany’s defeat will be about 60 to 70 per cent above present maximum production rates, Gov¬ ernment officials told the Radio Receiver Vacuum Tube In¬ dustry Advisory Committee recently, the War Production Board reported today. The total production in August was about 10,000,000 tubes. Committee members said their ability to meet these re¬ quirements will be almost wholly dependent upon an in¬ crease of manpower in the industry. Cutbacks occurring in other industries should substantially increase the supply of labor available for radio tube production, they said. Military requirements for receiving tubes now average approximately 10,000,000 tubes a month. The end of the European war will reduce military requirements slightly, but not until one year after Germany’s defeat is a 45 per cent cut in such requirements expected, WPB officials said. Because of the nature of the work and the assurance of continuous employment after the war, large numbers of women are expected to be attracted to this field when cut¬ backs in other industries occur, WPB officials said. At present, approximately 13 per cent of total radio receiver tube production is available to civilians for re¬ placement purposes only. Tube production came under WPB control in May, 1942. HALPIN REJOINS KOIN Warm praise for a job superbly done under censorship conditions was given the nation’s press and radio by Lester A. Halpin, former KOIN news editor; until recently an official in the U. S. Office of Censorship in Washington, D. C. Halpin, who was “borrowed” two years ago for special service, returned to Portland and resumed his post at the KOIN October 1st. Dale Denny, assistant editor and well-known Portland news reporter and wire man, who had charge of KOIN’s newsroom during Halpin’s stay in the nation’s capital, will continue in that capacity, it was announced by C. W. Myers, President. In Washington, Halpin distinguished himself as an as¬ sistant director in the government’s censorship office, press and radio division, under Byron Price. During his two- year stay there, Halpin’s work entailed guarding against premature releases of vital war information. He com¬ mended press and radio alike for “a magnificent record” in observing the voluntary code of censorship. This serves as a powerful weapon in keeping the enemy ignorant of important war moves, he said. Halpin was KOIN news editor seven years before being called to Washington in October, 1942. WIGGLESWORTH QUERIES GUEST SPEAKER PRACTICE In a news release for last Monday, Congressman Wig- glesworth (R) Massachusetts, and member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the FCC, disclosed that The Select Committee investigating the Federal Com¬ munications Commission and its activities on Friday took steps to investigate charges recently made that the radio industry, under regulation by the Federal Communications Commission, is failing to comply with the applicable pro¬ visions of the Corrupt Practices Act and the Hatch Act. Under the Corrupt Practices Act it is specifically pro¬ vided that: “It is unlawful for any national bank, or any corporation organized by authority of any law of Congress, to make a contribution in connection with any election to any political office, or for any corporation whatever to make a contri¬ bution in connection with any election at which presidential and vice-presidential electors or a Senator or Representa¬ tive in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, Con¬ gress are to be voted for, or for any candidate, political committee, or other person to accept or receive any con¬ tribution prohibited by this section.” Under Section 19(a) of the Hatch Act, it is provided that: “No person or firm entering into any contract with the United States or any department or agency thereof, either for the rendition of personal services or furnishing any material, supplies, or equipment to the United States or any department or agency thereof ... if payment for the performance of such contract ... is to be made in whole or in part from funds appropriated by Congi’ess, shall, dur¬ ing the . . . performance under such contract . . . make any contribution of money or any other thing of value, or promise expressly or impliedly to make any such contribu¬ tion to any political party, committee, or candidate for pub¬ lic office or to any person for any political purpose or use ...” In the face of these provisions of law, it is charged that the practice is growing in the radio industry of permitting guest speakers to make political appeals for the election or re-election of candidates on radio time bought and paid for by commercial sponsors. Recent broadcasting over the Atlantic Coast Network, of which a former member of the Federal Communications Commission is president and originating in Station WWDC in Washington, are referred to specifically in this connec¬ tion. On September 5 and September 12, respectively, the Majority Leader of the House and a Congressman from the State of Washington, a candidate for the United States Senate, were privileged as guest speakers to make an appeal for the re-election of the President. The time over which the political appeals were broadcast was time which was bought and paid for by a commercial sponsor, an industrial company having offices in Washing¬ ton and Baltimore. The sponsor is said to be a corporation and a government contractor. If this is true, the use of the time by the guest speakers for political appeals for the re-election of the President would seem to be a clear viola¬ tion of both the Corrupt Practices Act and the Hatch Act. How far the practice has extended is not apparent. It seems clear, however, that appropriate steps should be taken through the Department of Justice, the Federal Com¬ munications Commission, or both, to assure compliance with existing law. With a view to full information in this connection, and to assuring a fair division of time between candidates under existing law, the Select Committee in¬ vestigating the Federal Communications Commission and its activities has taken the necessary steps to examine into the practice of the major networks of the country in recent months. It is understood that subpoenae have been issued calling for the scripts of news reporters, news analysts and com¬ mentators of all networks and certain independent sta¬ tions with a view to determining whether the scripts dis¬ close bias in favor of one or the other Political Parties. BROADCASTING BUILDS ATTENDANCE, SAYS NATIONAL BASEBALL CONGRESS PRESIDENT Broadcasts bring more people to sports events, says Ray “Hap” Dumont, of Wichita, Kansas, head of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress. Broadcasts are credited with building his attendance from 57 for the first game to thou¬ sands within a few years, and he says that radio stations are largely responsible for the phenomenal success of the Congress. Dumont, who founded the Congress in 1931 and had a tough time getting sixteen clubs together for the first tournament, saw his idea go nation-wide a few years later and finally spread to other countries. Recently he announced that he will ask the Congressional Pan American Committee for an appropriation of $150,- 000.00 to build the game of swat and swing south of the border. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, October 9. They are subject to change. Tuesday, October 10 KHQ — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash. — Renewal of license; 590 kc., 5 KW, unlimited. KGA — Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash. — Renewal of license ; 1510 kc., 10 KW, unlimited, DA night. Wednesday, October 1 1 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Beauford H. Jester, et al., Waco, Texas — C. P., 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. KDNT — Harwell V. Shepard, Denton, Texas — C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Truett Kimzey, Greenville, Texas — C. P., 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. WACO — Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Waco, Texas — C. P., 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Thursday, October 12 WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — Renewal of license; 850 kc., 1 KW, daytime. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Granted modification (B3-MP-1760) construction permit which au¬ thorized increase in power and changes in directional an¬ tenna, for further changes in directional antenna system, subject to January 26 policy. WSNJ — Eastern States Broadcasting Corp., Bridgeton, N. J. — Granted modification of license to move main studio to present transmitter site. (Bl-ML-1202) October 6, 1944 — 369 WLIB — Irwin Steingut, Elias I. Godofsky, Aaron L. Jacoby, Arthur Faske, William Weisman and Louis W. Berne (Trans¬ feror), Dorothy S. Thackrey (Transferee), WLIB, Inc. (Licensee), Brooklyn, N. Y. — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of WLIB, Inc., licensee of station WLIB (Commissioner Durr dissenting), from Irwin Steingut, Elias I. Godofsky, Aaron L. Jacoby, Arthur Faske, William Weis¬ man and Louis W. Berne, to Dorothy S. Thackrey (owner of the New York Post), for the sum of $250,000 represent¬ ing 100% of outstanding capital stock of licensee. (Bl-TC- 403) Philco Radio & Television Corp., Portable-Mobile — Granted con¬ struction permits for seven experimental portable-mobile television relay stations, two to be located at Havre de Grace, Md„ one at Honey Brook, Pa., one at Southeast, Pa., one in the District of Columbia and two at Sappington, Md., to constitute a reversible relay system for television program transmission between Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia, Pa., in connection with applicant’s commercial television broadcast station WPTZ at Philadelphia. Channels 11 and 12 (204,000-216,000 kc.) will be used for 4 of the stations and channels 13 and 14 (230,000-242,000 kc.) for the other 3 stations, all employing A5 emission and 15 watts visual power; A3 emission, 10 watts aural power. (Bl-PVB-117-123) Radio Corp. of America, Portable or Portable-Mobile, area of Camden, N. J. — Granted construction permit for new ex¬ perimental television relay broadcast station to utilize fre¬ quency 321,000 to 327,000 kc., with 500 watts aural and visual power (Bl-PVB-107) . Also granted license to cover same. (Bl-LVB-45) Radio Corp. of America, Camden, N. J. — Granted construction permit for a new experimental television broadcast station to operate on frequencies 84,000-90,000 kc., Channel #5, with a maximum power of 30 KW visual and aural. ( B 1 - PVB-106). Also granted license to cover same. (Bl-LVB- 44) DOCKET CASES The FCC announced its Proposed Findings of Fact and Con¬ clusions (B-207) proposing to grant the application of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (WOI), Ames, Iowa, for special service authorization to commence operation at 6:00 a. m., CWT, until local sunset, in lieu of operation from sunrise until sunset at Ames, Iowa. The Commission concludes that in granting this permit (1) the operation of station WOI as proposed, would provide service of special value and interest; (2) that the public benefits from such operation would far outweigh any losses which might result through any interference which might be caused to the service of petitioner’s station; (3) that the granting of an authorization as applied for under the conditions shown would tend to provide a fair, efficient and equitable distribution of radio service among the several states and communities as contemplated under the pro¬ visions of Sec. 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; (4) that the issuance of a special service authorization under Sec. 1.366 will not set up interference conditions which cannot be immediately eliminated should circumstances warrant such action; and (5) that public interest, convenience and neces¬ sity will be served by granting the application. At the same time the Commission announced adoption of a Decision and Order (B-204), granting renewal of license for sta¬ tion WMAN, Richland, Inc., Mansfield, Ohio, for operation of the station on frequency 1400 kilocycles, 250 watts power. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WFEB — Alabama Broadcasting Co., Inc., Sylacauga, Ala. — Desig¬ nated for hearing application for construction permit for new station, permittee having failed to satisfy the condi¬ tional requirements within the time allowed. (B3-P-3594) MISCELLANEOUS Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted in part extension of permit under Section 325(b) of the Communi- October 6, 1944 — 370 cations Act to transmit programs to Mexican stations known as “Radio Mil’s Network”, except Station XELO, for the period beginning September 28, 1944, and ending September 28, 1945. (B4-FP-133) WCHS — Charleston Broadcasting Co., Charleston, W. Va.- — Granted petition for continuance of hearing on application for re¬ newal of license now set for October 5, and continue said hearing to December 6, 1944. Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. C. — Granted motion to postpone hearing now set for October 2 on application of - petitioner and of Harold H. Thoms, for a new station at Durham, and continued said hearing to October 30. Atlantic Broadcasting Co., Savannah, Ga. — Denied motion to con¬ solidate application of petitioner for a new station at Savannah with that of Albany Broadcasting Co. to move station WGPC from Albany to Savannah, Ga. Chatham Broadcasting Co., Savannah, Ga. — Granted petition for leave to amend its application for new station (Docket 6641). WOCB — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., Hyannis, Mass. — Granted mo¬ tion for continuance of hearing on application to change frequency from 1490 to 1240 kc., now set for October 6, and continued same to December 4. Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Jackson, Miss. — Granted motion for waiver of rule requiring 25 days’ notice for taking deposi¬ tions and granted order to take depositions in re applica¬ tions for new stations by petitioner at Jackson and Macon, Miss., and application of Birney Imes, Jr., at Meridian, Miss. (Docket 6596, 6658 and 6659). WEHS — WHFC, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted 30-dav extension from September 30, within which to comply with the con¬ dition attached to construction permit for erection of a new FM station. WINS — Hearst Radio, Inc., New York City — Granted modifica¬ tion of construction permit authorizing increase in power, etc., for extension of completion date to 11-3-45, subject to such conditions as the Chief Engineer shall deem necessary to determine that the DA pattern is obtained and maintained, and subject further to the express condition that permittee shall satisfy legitimate complaints of blanketing within the 250 mv/m contour, including external and cross modula¬ tion. (Bl-MP-1769) King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., Detroit, Mich. — Placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission’s policy of February 23, 1943, application for new commercial tele¬ vision broadcast station. (B2-PCT-45) Minnesota Broadcasting Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. — Placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission’s policy of Feb¬ ruary 23, 1943, application for new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. (B4-PH-312) Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Md. — Retained in pending file application for new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. (Bl-PH-163) Missouri Broadcasting Corp., St. Louis, Mo. — Retained in pending file application for new high frequency (FM) broadcast station. (B4-PH-285) WSNJ — Eastern States Broadcasting Corp., Bridgeton, N. J. — De¬ nied special service authorization to broadcast work shifts scheduled by the Deerfield Packing Corp. and Seabrook Farms for a period of approximately one minute beginning at 2 p. m. and 8 p. m., EST, daily, for the period ending October 15, 1944. (Bl-SSA-113) KSUB — Southern Utah Broadcasting Co., Cedar City, Utah — Granted extension of time for a period ending October 15, 1944, to comply with the procedural conditions attached to conditional grant permitting increase in power to 250 watts. KNOE — KNOE, Inc., Monroe, La. — Granted authority to use call letters KNOE for new standard station at Monroe, La., instead of KJAN, which were formerly assigned. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 880 Kilocycles KDYL- — Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah — Construction permit to change frequency from 1320 kc. to 880 kc., increase power from 5 KW to 10 KW and install new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use. 1170 Kilocycles NEW — Larry Finley and Clinton D. McKinnon, d/b as Finley- McKinnon Broadcasting Co., San Diego, Calif. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1170 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1230 Kilocycles WJNO — WJNO, Incorporated, West Palm Beach, Fla. — Construc¬ tion permit to move transmitter and studio. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Altoona Broadcasting Co., Altoona, Pa. — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. Amended re changes in transmitting equipment. 1330 Kilocycles KFAC — Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — License to cover construction permit (B5-P-3551 as modi¬ fied) for move of transmitter and installation of new an¬ tenna. KFAC — Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. 1340 Kilocycles WLAK — Lake Region Broadcasting Co., Lakeland, Fla. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. Amended to change name of applicant to S. O. Ward, tr/as Radio Station WLAK. 1370 Kilocycles WFEA — New Hampshire Broadcasting Co., Manchester, N. H. — - Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Adeline B. Rines to H. M. Bitner — 1000 shares of common stock, 100%. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — Reed D. Smith, Charleston, W. Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1600 Kilocycles NEW — Capitol Radio Corp., Des Moines, Iowa — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1600 kc., power of 1 KW and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — KJBS — Broadcasters, a partnership consisting of William B. Dolph, Elizabeth N. Bingham, Helen S. Mark, Alice H. Lewis, Glenna G. Dolph, Edwin P. Franklin, D. Worth Clark and Hope D. Pettey, San Francisco, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc. with coverage of 6,574 square miles. NEW — WDOD Broadcasting Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47500 kc. with coverage of 23,800 square miles. NEW — The Huntsville Times Co., Inc., Huntsville. Ala. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 12,900 square miles. NEW — Fidelity Media Broadcasting Corp., Newark, N. J. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49100 kc. with coverage of 5.100 square miles. NEW — Telecast, Inc., Roanoke Rapids, N. C. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49100 kc. with coverage of 5,198 square miles. NEW — Hearst Radio, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 17,791 square miles. NEW — Birmingham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 46900 kc. with coverage of 18,580 square miles. NEW — The Daily Report, a partnership, consisting of (Mrs.) Jerene Appleby Harnish, A. Q. Miller, Jr., Walter Axley (Mrs.), Annie M. Potter and Carlton R. Appleby, Ontario, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49900 kc. with coverage of 2,240 square miles. NEW — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44300 kc. with coverage of 29,688 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of Northeast, Md. (Havre de Grace) — Construction permit for a new experi¬ mental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channel #11 and 12 (204,000-216,000 kc.), A5 and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 15 watts for aural. NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of Northeast, Md. (Havre de Grace)— Construction permit for a new experi¬ mental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channel #13 and 14 (230,000-242,000 kc.), A5 and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 10 watts for aural. NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of District of Columbia — Construction permit for a new experimental television relav broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204,000-216,000 kc .), AS and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 10 watts for aural. NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of Central Maryland (Sappington) — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204,000-216,000 kc.), A5 and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 10 watts for aural. NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of Central Maryland (Sappington) — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #13 and 14 (230,000-242,000 kc .), A5 and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 10 watts for aural. NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of Southeast Penn¬ sylvania (Honey Brook) — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204,000-216,000 kc.), A5 and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 10 watts for aural. NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., area of Southeast Penn¬ sylvania (Honey Brook) — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #13 and 14 (230,000-242,000 kc.), AS and A3 emission, power of 15 watts (peak) for visual and 10 watts for aural. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NEW — Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames, Iowa — Construction permit for a new noncommercial educational broadcast station to be operated on 42900 kc., power of 1 KW and A3 emission. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. October 6, 1944-371 C'elanese Corporation of America, with its principal office at 180 Madison Avenue, New York, engaged in the business of processing, manufacturing and selling cellulose acetate rayon yarns and cellulose acetate rayon fabrics manufactured and processed from the yarns, is charged in a complaint with violating certain subsections of Section 2 of the Clayton Act as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act. (5226) William A. Herman, 170 Broadway, New York, a private detective and investigator doing business under the name “Equit¬ able Service Bureau” and engaged in the investigation of persons who have, or have represented themselves as having, claims against insurance companies, is charged in a complaint with misrepresenta¬ tion. (5225) Joseph Triner Corporation, 1333 South Ashland Avenue, Chi¬ cago, manufacturing and distributing a medicinal preparation variously designated as “Triner’s Bitter Wine”, “Triner’s Bitter Wine with Vitamin Bi” and “Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine,” is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation and false advertising. (5227) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Educational Publications, Merchandise Mart Bldg., Chicago, and formerly Scientific Success Institute, engaged in the prepa¬ ration and sale of manuscripts in the form of so-called educational courses, has stipulated to cease and desist from certain representa¬ tions concerning his courses and products. (3891) L. H. Stewart Corp., 130 Clinton Avenue, South, Rochester, N. Y., selling and distributing a preparation designated “Betene,” allegedly for use as a reducing agent or a food supplement, has stipulated to cease and desist from representing that the prepara¬ tion has any reducing action, or that any loss in weight resulting from or occasioned by following directions for its use is other than that which naturally results from a restricted or reduced food intake, or that by using it in connection with a reducing diet hunger will be prevented. (3890) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: African Specialty Company and West African Specialty Com¬ pany, 4656 South Indiana Ave., Chicago, selling and distributing various articles claimed to possess magical and supernatural powers, have been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of their products. In January 1944, the respondent Wester severed his connection with the business which since has been conducted by the respondent Calvert. (5019) National Merchandising Co., 326 Erie Building, Cleveland, Ohio, have been ordered to cease and desist from selling or dis¬ posing of merchandise by the use of lottery methods. The Com¬ mission found that the respondents, who are engaged in the inter¬ state sale and distribution of sporting goods, silverware, radios and pen and pencil sets, furnished to others certain devices, in¬ cluding push cards, and sales plans which involved the use of lottery schemes when sales of such merchandise were made to ultimate consumers. (4936) New York Merchandise Company, Inc., 32 West 23rd Street, New York, selling and distributing articles of merchandise, includ¬ ing tooth brushes, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of its products. (4765) October 6, 1944 — 372 Plattner Distributing Co., 1330 Oak Street, Kansas City, Mo., has been ordered to cease and desist from the use of lottery methods in the sale and distribution of various articles of mer¬ chandise distributed by him. (4655) Slagter Oil & Grease Co., 4253 North Port Washington Ave., Milwaukee, compounding and blending oils and greases and en¬ gaged in the sale and distribution of motor and lubricating oils and greases to wholesale and retail dealers, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of its products. (4720) C. I. Togstad Company, and L. O. Williams, its general man¬ ager, Kokomo, Indiana, manufacturing and distributing a detergent product for cleaning garments designated “Dip-Clean,” and formerly called “Wonder-Kleen,” have been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation of the product. (5080) FTC CASES DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its complaint against L. & C. Mayers Co., Inc., 385 Madison Ave., New York, which had been charged with misrepresentation in the sale of jewelry, silverware and other merchandise. The respondent has expressed its intention, in writing, to be bound by the Trade Practice Rules promulgated for the Catalog Jewelry and Giftware Industry on December 23, 1943, and has furnished satisfactory evidence of such intention. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice to the right of the Commission to institute further proceedings in the matter. The Commission has also dismissed an amended Complaint in which it charged Chelf Chemical Co., Richmond, Va., with dis¬ seminating false advertisements concerning a medicinal prepara¬ tion variously designated as “C.C. Compound,” “C.C.C.C.” and “4 C’s.” The amended complaint was dismissed after the Com¬ mission was advised that the respondent corporation had been dissolved by the State Corporation Commission of Virginia. Table of Contents January — September Page BROACAST ADVERTISING Advertising and the War Effort 290 Advertising’s Responsibility in Postwar Employ¬ ment . 291 Annual Report . 303-306 Audience Measurement 103-315 Avery Speaks at Nat’l Men’s Wear Ass’n Con¬ vention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 6 Department Stores Use Radio 56 “Did You Say Patent Medicine?” . 179 General vs. Retail Rates 179 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NAB Dept. Expanded . 153 NRDGA Promotion Clinic 91-96 NRDGA Promotion Exchange Ready . 272 Open Letter to Young & Rubicam, Inc. . 203-272 Per-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production 120 Per-Inquiry Deal — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Questionnaire Sent to All Stations about WAC Recruitment Advertising . 239-272 Retail Promotion Plan Annual Report . 306 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately . 145 Sales Managers Exec, and Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 Page Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16-96 Small Market Stations Report 309-317 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145-341-355 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109-313 “Strange Hold” Described as Caress of Freedom 193 Suggestions for Cooperation with WPB Conser¬ vation Program 281 Wac Advertising Backed by Industry 272 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Volun¬ tary Program . 272 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution 95 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information 71 Army ET Has Wide Acceptance 180 Bond Booths on Docks 11 D-Day and the Radio Giant 189 Fifth War Loan 146-155-169-199-222-279 Fourth War Loan 11-71—109 Future War Loans Pose Problems . 222-324 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship 31 NAB War Activities 299-302 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Sixth War Loan 342 Stations Ask for War Bond ET’s 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111-161 Step Up Army Nurse Recruiting Efforts 280 Talent Sparks Wave Drive 253 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Officials Sound Note of Warning on “Sur¬ render” News 341 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 ENGINEERING Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355 Allocation Problems 277-279-292-323 Annual Report 322 Crystals Now Available 89 District Engineering Committee 10 Fixed Condensers Available 110 FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 FM Broadcasters Meet 25 FM Channel Width Studied by Panel #1 261 FM Educational Broadcasting 241 Industrial Sound Equipment 110 NAB Committee Considers Allocations 279 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators 83 NAB Operator Training 56-71 NAB Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Fre¬ quency Supplementary Services 240 NAB Technician Pool 110 Post War Broadcast Allocation Proposals 292 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Adair, George P., New Chief Engineer 58 Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355 Alternate Transmitters Authorized 289 Appropriations 24-33-92 Ask Congressional Policy 247 AT&T Test in 12 Bands Is Approved 205 Attention Focused on Allocations 277 Change in Transcription Rule Not Yet Effective 178 Chairman Fly — Comments on “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” 232 Chairman Fly — Denies Rumored Retirement 261 Chairman Fly — Meets with NAB Small Market Stations Committee 178 Chairman Fly — Replies to Complaint vs. WMCA 240 Chairman Fly — Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Chairman Fly-Wheeler Hail Radio 171 Comments on KWBU Hearing 329 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel 104 Craven, T. A. M., to Leave Commission . 159 Page Data Re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Stations 140 Durr, Clifford J., Clarifies Dissent 248 “Good Neighbor” Fellowship Awards 282 Hudson, Robert, to Assist Fly 156 Identification Break Waived 25 Inquiry on Railroad Use of Radio 145 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 James, W. Ervin, Aide to Navy 105 Jenkins, Alexander T., Retires from Commission 329 Jett, Ewell K., Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen, Norman E., Joins Navy 92 Marks, Leonard, Heads New Facilities Section 193 NAB Comments on Proposed Electrical Tran¬ scription Rule 204 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 51 NAB-FCC Cooperate in Manpower Survey 240 Networks Warned on FM Broadcasting 168 New Application Form 216 New Multiple Ownership Order 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Number of Stations — February 42 Number of Stations — March 113 Number of Stations — April 164 Number of Stations — May 208 Number of Stations — June 242 Number of Stations — August 341 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Railroad Hearings Set 216 Rejects Liberalization, Tightens ET Rule 280 Relay Station Broadcast Licenses Adjusted 180 Renewal Forms Revised 191 Reports FM Bursts to RTPB 192 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure . 101 RID Alerted 193 Rock Island Permits Granted 180 Rules Amended on Commencement and Comple¬ tion of Construction 216 Siling, Philip F., Resigns from FCC to Join RCA 281 Statistics on U. S. Communications Industry Out Soon 290 Television Multiples Increased 160 Transcription Announcements 159' Transfer of Control Regulation 12 UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing 222 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Convention 122 Air Corps Casualties Available to Industry 145 American Library Ass’n Spots 170 “America’s Secret Weapon” Film Available to Stations 147 Boy Scouts Thank NAB 205 Buckendahl, Harry H., Made Vice-President of KOIN . 330 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Armstrong 214 Coast Guard Thanks Radio for Commemorative Programs 282 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 DAR Demands Free Radio 163 “Daylight Saving” Time 154 “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Educators Request More Channels 32 Ellis, Ray C., Addresses RMA Conference 192 Fighting Men Think about Post-War Jobs 242 Get Out the Vote 328 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech 103 Jopkins, Jack, Continues as President of the Florida Ass’n of Broadcasters 121 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Increased Production Excludes Radio 233 October 6, 1944-373 Page Industry Receives Signal Corps Certificate of Appreciation . 205 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation . 55-65 Industry Thanks “Fibber” McGee and Molly for D-Day Coverage Plug 192 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea 89 Information Wanted on Matthew Halton Radio Award 164 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 1 9 Inquiry on Power Rates . 110 Murphy, Kingsley H., Buys KSO . 156 NAB Protests Army Questionnaire . 349-355 NAB Receives Red Cross Citation . 160 National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire 11 National Music Week . 141 National Thrift Week 11 National War Fund Campaign . 327 Nebraska Broadcasters Hold State Meeting 180 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy . 139 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 No More Disclaimers 118 “On the Air” Will Show Anywhere . 105 Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet 96-104 Peabody Awards . 342-356 Peabody Award Winners 135 Program Log Information Wanted 110 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Radio Does a Job 77 Radio Figures Prominently in Ad Club War Projects 179 Radio Largest Source of War News. . . . 141 Radio Newsroom Manpower Survey . 241 Radio Pays Tribute to the YMCA Centennial 206 Radio Praised for D-Day 205 Radio Reduces Absenteeism . . . 4-241 Railroads Test Radio Train Communication 121 Red Cross Promotion Piece 281 Republican Convention Radio Coverage Great Engineering Feat . 215 Republican Plank on Freedom of Press and Radio 214 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased 293 Send Military Addresses to NAB .83-85-137 Service Man Fights for Freedom of the Air 242 Sound of Liberty Bell Recorded for Stations 356 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 Union Theological Seminary Undertakes Radio Survey . 193 War Advertising Council Revamps Plans . 350 War Department Certificate of Appreciation 213 Watch for Harry Keefe 274 WHAS Lias Full-Time Religious Coordinator 233 WHYN Buys Mount Tom . 262 WLS Has 20th Birthday 111 Women Staff New NBC Show . 91 WOW Begins 22nd Year 111 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Cohen, Phil, to London 168 Crystals Now Available . 89 Curtin, D. Thomas, WMC Radio Chief 104 FTC Report on Radio 12 Fetzer, John E., Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 Henry, Glenn, Leaves WPB 199 Internal Revenue, Talent Tax Status 63 Ludlam, George P., Succeeds Philip H. Cohen at OWI 120 McGee, Charlie H., Leaves WPB 254 McIntosh, Frank H., Leaves WPB 159 More Treasury ETS for Sponsorship 31-57 NAB Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI 328 Navy Department Compliments NAB 41 Page ODT Salutes Radio 355 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel 64-122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Price Censorship Release 260 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony 262 Smith, Robert J., New Treasury Radio Chief 169 Sub-Committee Considers “Daylight Saving” Time . 154 Treasury Salutes Industry 272 U. S. Communications Representatives Confer with Colombian Government 194 U. S. Office of Education Plans Better Equip¬ ment for School Radio 216 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Wartime Censorship Control Committee Dis¬ bands . 291 WLB After Petrillo 272 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Volun¬ tary Program 272 WPB Hinges Radio Manufacture on German’s Surrender 289 WPB Interprets P-133 154 WPB Radio & Radar Division Revokes Two Orders 329 WPB Transfers & Extends Maintenance Repair Ratings . 357 LABOR AFM Walks Out in WJJD Case 197 Assigned Announcer Fee Principle Opposed 177 CIO & NAB Code 260 Commission Employees — New Policy 2 FCC Sets UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing 222 Green, William, Says WJJD Strike Unauthorized 118 Hill Billy Recruits War Labor over KWKH 207 Information Needed on Membership of Women Technicians in IBEW Unions 191 NAB Annual Report 303 NAB Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis 271 Pancake Turners 52 Speedy Action Follows Appeal to Strikers over Pittsburgh Stations 233 Wage & Hour — Talent Fees 15 Wage Order Affects Broadcasters 232 Wage Stabilization Extended 178 WCOV Wins Arbitration Award 102 WJJD Presents Case 159 WLB After Petrillo 272 WLB Statement on Voluntary Bonuses 160 WMAL Case 136 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified 53 LEGISLATION Brown & Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. Res. 431 — Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces 65 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 FCC Commissioners Comment on KWBU Hear¬ ing . 329 International Communications Investigation 83 Limitation on Advertising Broadcasts S. 814 190 NAB Committee Considers White-Wheeler Bill 177 NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70-83 NAB Legislation Annual Report 311 NAB Reviews Legislative Position 190 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Prohibit Interference with the Broadcasting of Non Commercial Cultural or Educational Pro¬ grams 191 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander 65 Senator Pepper Advocates Broadcast of Con¬ gressional Proceedings 280 Wheeler-Fly on Future of Communications 171 October 6, 1944 - 374 Page MUSIC ASCAP Adds Foreign Catalogue . 360 BMI Board Meeting . . 197 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI . 62 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI — Joins MBS . 89 NAB at NABET Hearing . 356 Nab Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 National War Labor Board Refers A. F. of M. Refusal to O. E. S. . 328 Resolution Adopted . 154 WJJD Presents Case 159 Ryan, Harold Elected President of BMI 118 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention . 31-197-221-259 271-289-300-327 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57-222-242 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets 31 Avery’s Talk Before NRDGA Convention 8 Board Meeting — February 2 and 3 . 15-136 Board Meeting — May 8, 9, 10 153 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 . 51 Broadcasters Discusses Essential Character of Radio . 79 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI . 62 By-Law Change . 153 Code and CIO 260 Code Committee Meeting . 328-341 Code Committee Report . 320 Code, Controversial Issues 77 Code Technical and Program Departments Dis¬ cussed in Bulletin . 281 Comments on Proposed Electrical Transcription Rule . 204 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 District #2 . 78 District #3 . 79 District #6 . 69 District #8 39 District #10 . 39 District #12 . 63 District #13 . 62 District #14 . 41-53 District #15 . 104 District #16 54 District Engineering Committee . 10 District Meeting Resolutions . 39 District Meetings Schedule 1-7-15-25 Engineering Committee Considers Allocation 279 FCC-NAB Cooperate in Manpower Survey . 240 Fetzer, John E., 8th District Director . 39 Finance Committee Meet . 9 Financial Report 306 Gillin, John J., 10th District Director . 39 Hager, Ko'lin, 2nd District Director 78 Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis . . 271 Legislative Committee Considers White- Wheeler Bill . 177 Legislation Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70-83 Legislative Position Reviewed . 190 Membership 301-304 Membership Certificates . 105 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Navy Department Compliments NAB . 41 News Committee Plans Council on Radio Journalism 241 News Sub-Committee Meets . 18 Non-Member Stations Invited to Affiliate with NAB . 197 Operator Training . 56-71 Participation in FCC Allocation Hearings ... 341 President’s Annual Report 299 Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI . 328 Page Program Managers Executive Committee .10-320 Program Managers Start Series of Bulletins 232 Proposed By-Law Amendments 231 Public Relations Meetings 1-25 Radio News Committee . 26-320-329 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Co¬ operation . 121 Research Committee Meets 261 Revised Legislative Recommendations . 24 Ryan, Harold, New President 29-118 Ryan, J. Harold, Expresses Faith in Broadcast¬ ing’s Future 117 Ryan, J. Harold, Speaks on Radio and War 249 Ryan, William B., 16th District Director 54 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want To Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery . 54 Second Edition of “Is Your Hat in the Ring” 261-356 Secretary-Treasurer’s Annual Report 302 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony Recordings Ready . 262 Small Market Stations 309 Small Market Stations Committee Examines Study of Group Selling 167 Small Market Stations Committee Meets with Chairman Fly . 178 Stringer, Arthur, Receives Signal Corps Certifi¬ cate of Appreciation 281 Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Frequency Supplementary Services . 240 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 Two Board Members Enter Service 249 War Department Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Way, William B., Re-elected 12th District Direc¬ tor . 63 Wooten, Hoyt B., 6th District Director 69 Yocum, Ed., 14th District Director 41-53 PROMOTION Annual Report 323 Design Technique versus Service Requirements — Irwin W. Stanton . 45 Fifth War Loan Radio’s Contribution 279 Iowa Churches Install Loud Speakers to Hear New Bishop Over WHO 281 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows . 42 KMBC Issues Service Brochure 105 KMBC-FM Makes Commercial Bow in Kansas City . 254 KOB Co-Sponsored Bond Contest . 223 KRNT Column in Iowa Papers 199 KRNT and KSO Launch “Food for Freedom Fair” . 105 KROY Tells of Public Service 164 KTSW Establishes Radio Scholarship 156 KXOK Has New Type Public Forum Broadcast 121 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Gets Results 84 Midland Schools Tell Story of War Effort in Book 330 Parents Acclaim New WMAZ Program 234 Pioneers Education by Radio in N. C. 241 Post-War Radio Service 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation — Arthur Stringer . 48 Red Cross Promotion Piece 281 Schedules for KRNT Listeners 223 Three Stations Combine to Promote Knoxville Market . 180 “Town Meeting” Promoted Drive Over WROK 223 War Bond First Prize in Contest to Name Pro¬ gram . 359 War Effort Reports . 111-161 WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive . 70 WBIG Plans Morale Series . 155 WBIG to Originate Network Series 199 WBZ Free Radio Workshop Begins July 217 WBZ Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale . Ill October 6, 1944 — 375 Page WFOY Issues “Thank You” Piece . 262 WGAR and WJR Survey Stations 56 WGAR’s Library Promotion 32 WIOD’s Bond Promotion Clicks 217 WJAG Serves in Emergency . 170 WJR Brochure — “Victory F. O. B.” 110 WMAZ Cancels Sponsored Religious Programs 241 WOPI Observes 15th Anniversary 199 WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail” . 147 WQAM Issues “Service” Brochure 164 WGAM Juvenile Delinquency Program 163 WRVA Campaign Producing “Smokes for Our Wounded” 170 WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest 90 WTAG Show Produces Bond Sales 206 WTIC’s Unique Wartime Program 141 WWNC Issues News Program Schedule 199 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest 85-242 Annual Report . 319 Chicago School Broadcasts Grow 273 Children’s Programs Discussed 179-273 Deadline on Photos for NAB Public Relations Book 193 Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleve¬ land . 26 Egolf Speaks on Venereal Diseases 147 Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio 123 Free Radio Explained by Radio 221 KFI Points Up Fight on Venereal Diseases 147 KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum 85 Lewis, Dorothy, Fall Tour 358 Lewis, Dorothy, Schedule Southern Tour 85 Listener Activity 343 Listener Activity Annual Report 321 Meetings 1-25 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57 NAB Participates in Ohio Institute 155 Notes from Listener Activity Office 234 Radio Councils of New York 359 Radio Councils Activities 19-26—231 Radio Education Conference Planned for New York 292 Radio Facilities and Activities Surveyed in New Jersey Schools 207 Radio Farm Directors Organize Ass’n 154 Radio News Committee . . . 320 Radio Women at White House 198 Results of AWD General Survey of Women’s Programs 122 Rochester Hospital Council Broadcast 91 School Broadcast Conference Set 273 “Tell Us About Radio” 90 Three New Radio Councils 292 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Allocation Panel Meets 233-261 Changes Name of Panel #5 222 FCC Reports FM Bursts ...... 192 FM and Television Panel Meetings 119 FM Jurisdictional Dispute 293 NAB Engineering Report 322 Panel #3 Meeting . 55 Panel #4 Meeting 2-154-233 Panel #5 Meeting 56-162-222 Panel #6 Meeting 64 Frazier, Howard, Testifies for Panel #4 357 RESEARCH Advice on Questionnaires . 349-355 Page Annual Report . 313 Audience Measurement 315 Data Re 200- to 500-Watt Stations 121 NAB Committee Meets . 261 Population Shifts . 65 Radio Families . 17 Research and Sales Managers Exec. Committees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 Small Market Stations Report 317 Standard Circulation Presented to ANA and AAAA 341 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145 Station Circulation Plan Progresses 355 Station Analyses 318 Station Coverage 313 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments . 109 New Developments ......... 95 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Cate¬ gory . 70 TAXATION Annual Report . 313 Excess Profits Tax 316 How to Mention Federal Excise Tax in Retail Radio Advertising 167 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately . 145 TELEVISION Dr. DeForest on Television 254 Joyce Forecasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic . 96 Meetings 32 Multiples Increased 160 Small Market Stations in Television . 168 Stations Listed 32 Television in Spotlight 145 WHYN Buys Mount Tom 262 TUBES Increased Tube Production is Under Way 241 NAB Predicts More Tubes in Last Half of Year 214 Views on Production Differ 2 WPB Revokes Two Orders 329 NAB SPECIAL BULLETINS A. F. OF M . #24-28 ANNUAL REPORT Vol. 12, #35 THE BEAM Vol. 12, #1-3 BROADCAST ADVERTISING #9-11 INFORMATION ..#17 LEGISLATIVE Vol. 12, #1-12 MUSIC Vol. 12, #1 PROGRAM MANAGERS . .... #1-3 REEMPLOYMENT #1 SELECTIVE SERVICE #17-22 SWAP . #46-53 WAR #15-16 WAR CONFERENCE #1-2 October 6, 1944 — 376 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 1 2, No. 41 , October 1 3, 1 944 PETRILLO REJECTS ROOSEVELT PLEA James Caesar Petrillo, President of the American Fed¬ eration of Musicians, to whom President Roosevelt appealed last week to accept the directive order of the War Labor Board and lift the recording ban (see NAB Reports, page 265), has refused to comply. Following is the telegram sent by Petrillo to President Roosevelt at the White House : “Dear Mr. President: “In response to your communication of October 4th, I called a meeting of the International Executive Board of the American Federation of Musicians for October 9th at Chicago for the express purpose of acting upon the subject of your telegram. All members of the International Execu¬ tive Board were present at the meeting and gave full and deliberate consideration to your telegram. I am directed respectfully to communicate to you the following which represents the unanimous action of the Board. “The Executive Board is of the opinion that were all of the facts and circumstances pertaining to this so-called recording controversy made known to you, knowing your position on labor’s rights and your humanitarian view¬ point, you would not ask it to reverse the unanimous action of three conventions and by which action the International Executive Board is bound. There is, evidently, a mis¬ apprehension concerning the so-called ban with respect to the making of mechanical recordings and transcriptions. A ban was imposed by order of the convention of the American Federation of Musicians at Dallas, Texas, in June, 1942, effective as of August 1st, 1942. This ban applied to all companies and persons engaged in the manu¬ facture of recordings and transcriptions. It is no longer in existence except as to the two companies who now seek competitive advantage over one hundred and five other companies and persons who have entered into contractual arrangements with the American Federation of Musicians and who are now engaged and have been engaged for over a year in the making of recordings and transcriptions. Thus the issue as it existed in August, 1942, has been resolved except for two companies who, as will be more fully pointed out later in this telegram, have refused to abide by the solution procured through the efforts of a panel of the War Labor Board. “The International Executive Board recognizes the fact that it is impossible for you to look into this entire contro¬ versy from its inception, that is, from August 1, 1942, or twrenty-six months ago. It is only because of the serious¬ ness of the circumstances and problems confronting the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada that the Board and I presume to impose upon your time by setting forth in some detail the more impor¬ tant facts involved in this matter. Unless fairness and justice prevail a wrong determination may destroy our profession and the livelihood of thousands of members. “May I respectfully direct your attention to this out¬ standing fact, that is, one hundred five contracts have been signed to date with the Federation of Manufacturers engaged in the making of recordings and transcriptions. All of them are patterned after the contracts which were approved by the panel of the War Labor Board and which were obtained through its efforts at mediation and concilia¬ tion. “A most important clause in these contracts provides that if we give any person or company a better contract or more favorable terms and conditions than the existing contracts, the latter must be reformed so as to include the changes and more favorable terms and conditions given to such others. Therefore, to request us to resume em¬ ployment with these two companies who refused to sign contracts with us for the employment of our members, and to work for these two companies on terms different than those now prevailing would be to destroy the benefits and advantages of the one hundred and five existing contracts. “There has been some talk by others that we have struck against these two companies. We have never struck against any of these companies and certainly we have never struck against the Government. During this entire controversy we have made records and transcriptions for practically every Governmental agency, for the armed forces of the United States and our allies, in the over¬ whelming number of cases without any compensation, and we are continuing to do so. With respect to our patriotism, it is second to none as the following recital of facts will clearly demonstrate. “The Special Service Division of the army is now press¬ ing over 225,000 musicial records monthly and distributing them to the men in the army as well as the personnel of the navy. These records find themselves in the remotest fox-holes in the combat areas wherever the war is fought. The Special Service Division allows no budget for this work and it is done gratuitously by the members of the American Federation of Musicians. “Our donation in service to the Coordinator of Inter- American Affairs Office has been evaluated by Mr. Rocke¬ feller in excess of One Million Dollars. This applies also to our gratuitous efforts with respect to the Office of War Information, where Mr. Robert Sherwood has estimated that if he were required to pay for the free music via re¬ cordings and transcriptions that he receives for overseas service, it would total not less than One Million Dollars. “Thus, Mr. President, you can readily see that, where the war effort was and is involved, we have responded without hesitation. That is certainly manifest from the fact that we have supplied our members to do governmental work for the two companies who refused to" contract for the employment of our members for civilian work. “In addition, our outstanding name bands and symphony orchestras are daily appearing in army camps, canton¬ ments, hospitals, bond drives and wherever members of the armed forces are congregated. All these services are being given gratuitously and can be evaluated at millions and millions of dollars. “The following list of agencies, governmental, educa¬ tional and charitable, have also been beneficiaries of our gratuitous services on behalf of the war effort: “U, S. Department of Agriculture, Treasury Department, U. S. Department of Labor, War Department — Bureau of Public Relations, Special Service Department, etc., War Manpower Commission, War Shipping Administration, Department of the Interior, War Production Board, Farm Credit Administration, Department of State, Social Secu¬ rity Board, Office of Facts and Figures, N. Y. Department of Health, various divisions of the U. S. Army Air Forces, U. S. Army Infantry, etc., U. S. Naval Air Station, Photo¬ graphic Science Laboratory, U. S. Army Service Forces, Signal Corps Photographic Center, U. S. Coast Guard, Third Naval District, Naval Office Procurement, U. S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, U. S. Maritime Service, Civil Air Patrol, Division of War Training, U. S. Marine (Continued on page 378) October 13, 1944-377 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion ; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. (Continued from page 377) PETR1LLO REJECTS ROOSEVELT PLEA Corps, various radio stations, recordings for moral pur¬ poses overseas and in this country, use of guests— men in uniform, permission for defense plants to use recordings for employees, American Red Cross, USO, National War Fund, Greater New York Fund, Salvation Army, YMCA, Office of Civilian Defense, ENSA Committee, National Safety Council, Auroratone, Writers War Board, Russian War Relief, Cuban Consul General, British Broadcasting Corporation, British-American Ambulance Corps, Belgian Information Center, Royal Norwegian Information Serv¬ ices, Royal Norwegian Air Force, United China Relief, Consul of Poland, Australian News and Information Bu¬ reau, Catholic Charities, Bundles for Britain, Navy Relief Society, Army Emergency Relief, Freedom House, Boys Town — Father Flanagan, American War Dads, American Jewish Committee, Community Chests and Councils, Inc., Hadassah, National Labor Committee for Palestine, Pocket Testament League. “The foregoing, Mr. President, does not take into con¬ sideration the many millions of dollars of service rendered by 735 of our local unions for the armed forces. We believe that this record of cooperation with the government and armed forces has no greater parallel in the history of this war. “At the expense of repetition, but only for the purpose of emphasizing one of the important points to be con¬ sidered, we declare that the refusal of the two companies to employ our members on the same terms and conditions now prevailing in the industry is not a violation of the American Federation of Labor’s no strike pledge. The American Federation of Labor has kept its no strike pledge and we have cooperated with it in that regard. However, in the matter of this particular controversy, the American Federation of Labor Convention in Toronto, Canada, in October, 1942, after a full consideration of the matter not only declared that it did not involve the no strike pledge, but it endorsed the position of the American Federation of Musicians by an unanimous vote. “As the Director of Economic Stabilization has clearly pointed out, the making of the records to which the ban pertains has no connection with the war effort. They are purely for civilian use. We offered to make records free for the Army and Navy to be used in juke boxes, provided the members of the armed forces could hear them played without having to deposit a nickel to hear them. The Navy Department advised us that the Navy Personnel were acquiring records in sufficient quantity to meet their recreational and entertainment needs. The War Depart¬ ment likewise, has advised that the present arrangements between the Federation and the War Department were most satisfactory and it was desired that the arrangements remain unchanged. “Much is made of the fact that, as President of the American Federation of Musicians, I had made the state¬ ment that in the event the President of the United States asked me to lift the ban I would comply with such request. I did make that statement. It was made at the Dallas Convention in June, 1942. I repeated it on January 12, 1943, before the sub-committee of the Interstate Com¬ merce Committee of the United States Senate in response October 13, 1944-378 to a question put to me by Senator Clark. At that time no records were being made by us for any record manu¬ facturers and no such manufacturers saw fit to ask you to intervene, but sought instead, through court procedure and through a Senate investigation to compel us to make records without regard for either our rights or our desires. Now, however, we are making records to the extent of nearly four million per month for one hundred and five companies and have been doing so for many months under a form of agreement which neither Columbia nor RCA are willing to accept. “Mr. President, our membership has had and now has great confidence in you. We are all aware that, while others objected to your handling of their problems, our organization through me was willing to have you do so. We waited for the employers to join with us in this request to have you consider the matter. The employers, however, did not do so. On the contrary, after many tricky attempts to defeat the Federation by instigating a Senate investiga¬ tion of, and an anti-trust suit against the Federation, some of the companies filed a petition with the War Labor Board. The two companies now objecting did not petition at the time other companies first filed the petition. They waited several months. As a result of the filing of the first petition, the situation has completely changed which, of course, has affected the handling of this controversy by you under the offer I made to Senator Clark and his Committee. For instance, the one hundred and five con¬ tracts were entered into subsequent to the offer I made Senator Clark, and these contracts as explained above resulted from the panel’s efforts to settle the controversy. “It was because of the confidence the organization and I had in you, Mr. President, that I made the offer referred to. It was circulated widely and published in the press. The companies now seeking your aid knew of that offer. Although it was not a direct invitation to them to meet with you and me in order to have you determine the matter at that time, nevertheless it certainly must have occurred to them that in view of my offer they could have asked you to look into the situation and determine it if necessary. Evidently they did not have confidence in you, then, for they did not ask you to request me to comply with the offer I made. On the contrary they set in motion the machinery of the War Labor Board believing that that might work to their greater advantage. Now, twenty-six months after the ban was imposed, realizing that the circumstances have greatly changed, virtually making it impossible to lift the ban as to these two com¬ panies without disrupting the relationships brought about by one hundred and five existing contracts, they run to you, Mr. President, and ask you to aid them. “By virtue of the one hundred and five contracts which conform to the settlement agreed upon by the American Federation of Musicians and certain companies, at the instance of the War Labor Board, the American Federa¬ tion of Musicians has been placed in a position whereby the offer made by me no longer has any further applica¬ tion. That is clearly the case because to give these two recalcitrant companies different terms than have been given to the one hundred and five companies would cause great confusion and disruption of existing peaceful labor relations with the one hundred and five companies. “To direct members of the American Federation of Musicians to work for these two companies would inevi¬ tably result in incalculable harm to our membership, the only good that would come out of the lifting of the ban would be to permit these two companies to resume the manufacture of records for civilian use with resulting tre¬ mendous profits to them, and that would be accomplished by taking the business away from those companies who have signed with the American Federation of Musicians and who are now supplying the public with all necessary recordings. “We have referred to the anti-trust case, which was instituted against the Fedei-ation by the Anti-Trust Divi¬ sion of the Department of Justice. This occurred October 12, 1942. After a full hearing before Federal District Judge Barnes at Chicago, the court denied the government an injunction and dismissed the suit upon its merits. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. That court approved the holding of the District Court to the effect that we were not violating any law of the United States, and that we had a lawful right to take such action to preserve our livelihood. “Mr. President, as a matter of fairness there is only one solution to this problem the Federation can accept and that is for these two companies to sign the same contract as the one hundred and five other companies have signed if they wish our members to woi’k for them in making recordings and transcriptions. It must be remembered that these are not contracts containing arbi¬ trary terms submitted by the American Federation of Musicians. The contracts as explained before, result from the efforts at mediation by the War Labor Board itself. These contracts have not been disapproved of by the War Labor Board, on the contrary the War Labor Board Panel stated that the terms and conditions are not contrary to sound social policy. Therefore, if these companies are anxious to make records for civilian use and desirous of procuring the services of musicians affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians, in iustice and fairness they ought to do so by agreeing to the same terms and conditions as the one hundred and five of their competitors have agreed to and under which our members are now working. “The Federation is aware that this case is a small matter compared with the many tremendous problems of national and international importance which are confronting you today, but it is one of the greatest fights in which organ¬ ized labor has ever been involved, a fight for the mainte¬ nance and preservation of basic fundamental rights, a fight to preserve free labor as against conscription and involuntary servitude. Knowing your position on human rights, we are sure you would not want to impose unjust and harmful conditions upon thousands of musicians or anyone else for that matter.” The President, in his telegram to Mr. Petrillo, simply re¬ quested that he comply with the order of the War Labor Board issued on June 15, 1944. That order follows: THE NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD In the Matter of ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION MANUFACTURERS and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, AFL June 15, 1944 Case No. 111- 2499-D (Columbia Record¬ ing Com., RCA Victor Division of Radio Corpo¬ ration of Amer¬ ica, Interveners) Directive Order By virtue of an pursuant to the powers vested in it by Executive Order 9017 of January 12, 1942, the Executive Orders, Directives and Regulations issued under the Act of October 2, 1942, and the War Labor Disputes Act of June 25, 1943, the National War Labor Board hereby de¬ cides the dispute between the parties and orders that the following terms and conditions of employment shall govern the relations between the parties: 1. The agreements entered into between the Federation and various transcription and recording companies settling their disputes do not require the approval of the War Labor Board, since the payments to be made thereunder by the Companies to the Union for the benefit of the Em¬ ployment Fund are not wage adjustments within the mean¬ ing of the wage stabilization program. 2. The ban upon playing or contracting for “recordings, transcriptions or any other form of mechanical reproduc¬ tions of music” by members of the Federation, resulting from the action of the Federation on June 25, 1942, shall promptly be withdrawn. 3. The Federation ana the three remaining Companies which are parties to this dispute shall endeavor to reach 3n Hmnrtam W. E. MacFarlcsne, 60, Vice President of Radio Station WGN, and Chairman of the Mutual Broadcasting System Executive Com¬ mittee, passed away on Tuesday (10), from heart disease, at his suburban Lake Forest home. Mr. MacFarlane was recognized as one of the strong figures in the radio industry. While his experience was essentially in the newspaper field and he was, at the time of his death, business manager of the Chicago Tribune and a director of the American News¬ paper Publishers Association, he nevertheless played a prominent part in the affairs of the radio industry. His passing removes a useful leader and will be regretted by all within the industry. He is survived by his wife, Alice, and two sons. an agreement regarding the amounts and the schedule of escrow payments to be made by the Companies. 4. If no such agreement is reached within fifteen days from the date of this directive order, and if the time for negotiation is not extended by mutual consent, the par¬ ties shall report to the Board their respective positions. The Board will then determine the amounts and the sched¬ ule of escrow payments and order that the payments be begun. 5. After the amounts and schedule of escrow payments have been fixed by agreement or by the order of the Board, the parties shall endeavor within thirty days (or within such further period as they may mutually specify) to reach an agreement regarding the method of distribution of the payments — by whom, to whom, for what purposes, and for how long the payments should be made. 6. If no such agreement is reached within the time limited, the parties shall have a further period of ten days (which may be extended by mutual consent) within which to endeavor to agree upon the composition of an Arbitra¬ tion Board and the frame of reference within which such a Board shall render a decision that shall be final and binding upon the parties. 7. if Step (6) is exhausted without agreement, the par¬ ties shall report to the War Labor Board their respective positions, and the War Labor Board will then appoint an Arbitration Board and determine the frame of reference within which the Board so appointed shall render a de¬ cision which shall be final and binding upon the parties. The foregoing terms and conditions shall be incorporated in a signed agreement reciting the intention of the parties to have their relations governed thereby, as ordered by the National War Labor Board. Representing the Public: William H. Davis, Chairman Geo. W. Taylor, Vice Chairman Lloyd K. Garrison Frank V. Morley Dissenting: Representing Labor: John Brophy Van A. Bittner George Meany Matthew Woll Representing Industry: J. Holmes Davis Vincent P. Ahearn Frederick S. Fales Walter T. Margetts Upon being advised of Mr. Petrillo’s refusal to comply with the President’s request, William H. Davis, WLB Chairman, stated that the matter was no longer in the War October 13, 1944-379 Labor Board’s hands but was wholly up to the White House. It is understood that the entire matter has been re¬ ferred by President Roosevelt to Director of Economic Stabilization Fred M. Vinson. ALLOCATION HEARJNGS CONTINUE The Allocation Hearings before the Federal Communica¬ tions Commission continued throughout Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week and were resumed on Tuesday morning (10). International broadcast was the subject of the hearing on Thursday (5). Elmer Davis, Director of the Office of War Information, was the first witness. He was followed by Nelson A. Rockefeller, Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Curtis P. Plummer, radio engineer in the Broadcasting Engineer¬ ing Division, FCC, then testified, followed by Guy Ray¬ mond, Radio Facilities Engineer of NBC, but appearing as Chairman of Committee 3, Panel 8, of the RTPB. Paul W. Kesten, CBS Executive Vice President, was followed on the stand by James D. Shouse, Vice President in Charge of Broadcasting, Crosley Corporation. J. E. Tapp, Direc¬ tor of Engineering, Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, was then heard and Walter S. Lemmon, appear¬ ing for the World Wide Broadcasting System was an¬ other witness. The foregoing witnesses concluded the testimony on international broadcasting. The sessions throughout the present week and probably continuing to the week be¬ ginning October 15, are devoted to broadcast services. Services are appearing in the following order: standard broadcast, FM commercial broadcast, FM non-commercial (educational), television, facsimile, and supplemental broadcast services. Those heard by the Commission in connection with standard broadcasting in the order named were: C. H. Owen, Chief of the Hearing Section of the Broadcast Division Engineering Department of the Federal Com¬ munications Commission; Howard S. Frazier, Chairman, Panel 4 on Standard Broadcasting, Radio Technical Plan¬ ning Board; Panel F. Godley, Consulting Radio Engineer, appearing as a Panel 4 witness; J. Harold Ryan, Presi¬ dent of the National Association of Broadcasters; Paul F. Peter, NAB Director of Research, and William B. Lodge, Acting Director of Engineering for the Columbia Broad¬ casting System. After the testimony on standard broadcasting, the Com¬ mission heard the following witnesses on behalf of FM broadcasting: Cyril M. Braum, Chief, Non-Standard Broad¬ cast Application Section, Broadcast Division, Engineering Department, FCC; C. M. Jansky, Jr., Chairman of Panel 5, RTPB; Walter J. Damm, President, FMBI; W. F. Cotter, Stromberg-Carlson Company; J. E. Brown, Zenith Radio Corporation; P. B. Laeser, FM Television Engineering Supervisor, Milwaukee Journal radio station; T. A. M. Craven, Vice President, Cowles Broadcasting Company; Paul W. Ivesten, Executive Vice President, CBS; William B. Lodge, Acting Director of Engineering, CBS. NAB is printing in bulletin form the complete transcript of the hearings covering broadcast services. All broad¬ casters are urged to familiarize themselves with the pro¬ ceedings before the FCC by reading the Special Allocation Hearings Bulletins which are mailed with NAB Reports while the hearings are in progress. FCC EMPLOYEE DATA FORMS Last week the FCC Accounting Department mailed to all stations the annual forms for reporting employee and pay-roll data. The information is to be furnished for the week beginning October 15, and the forms are to be returned to the Commission by November 15. October 13, 1044 — 380 Stations are urged to cooperate with the FCC in com¬ pleting the desired information and returning the forms to the FCC as quickly as possible. It will be recalled that the FCC has cooperated with the industry in making this information available for industry use as quickly as it can be tabulated. Last year the information was available to the industry before January 1. Your cooperation is needed. FCC SHOWS INTEREST IN HOME RECEIVER STANDARDS During 1944 individuals and organizations in the United States and Great Britain have begun actively to discuss standards for home receiving sets. It is gratifying to broadcasters that James Lawrence Fly, chairman, Federal Communications Commission, exhibited active interest in the subject on Monday, Oct. 10, during the current FCC allocation hearings. At that time he asked Howard Frazier, NAB Director of Engineering, whether there had been any efforts to get certain minimum engineering stand¬ ards for receivers agreed upon as an industry matter. The following passages are quoted verbatim from the official transcript of the hearing in question: “The Chairman: Mr. Frazier, before you go to that, what in general is the outline of the work done by the Receiver Committee? (of the Radio Technical Planning Board) “Fra/ier: That is covered completely in one of the exhibits, Mr. Chairman. I will refer to that in a few more moments. “The Chairman : I wondered if there had been any effort to get certain minimum engineering standards for receivers agreed upon as an industry matter. “Frazier: That was considered, Mr. Chairman, I be¬ lieve by the Receiver Committee, and it was the con¬ sensus of opinion at that time that they would rather do that through other channels. “The Chairman: Was that taken as meaning they were not going to do it or they were going to do it through other channels? “Frazier: I think it will be undertaken through other channels.” In January of this year Arthur Stringer, NAB Director of Circulation, discussed this matter before the members of the Institute of Radio Engineers at their annual mid¬ winter meeting in New York City. A few days later the same subject was included in the agenda of the Receiver Committee, Radio Technical Plan¬ ning Board. This group apparently concluded that it was powerless to bring about reform under discussion. At any rate nothing constructive on minimum receiver stand¬ ards has yet been made a part of the record. The expressed attitude of many manufacturers, on query by Panel 4, RTPB, was negative. One major manufacturer wrote : “It is felt by this company that quality of reproduction and reception with respect to broadcast receivers cannot be sufficiently well defined to warrant the making of a recommendation in this regard. (Engineers of equally reputable concerns take the opposing view.) In general, the quality of a product largely depends on the integrity of the manufacturer and his ability to compete with other manufacturers to provide the highest quality at the least cost. No further control is felt to be necessary or desirable. “With respect to field service of set components and ease of replacement, the manufacturer is always at the mercy of the dealer and the service man, and failure to observe this requirement has a profound effect on sales acceptance. This would seem to provide sufficient incen¬ tive for the manufacturer to provide easily serviced de- signs. Accordingly, we have no specific recommendation to make.” Broadcasters know and appreciate the fact that the tremendous influence of broadcasting stems from the wide ownership of receivers in this country, 60 million of them. At the same time they realize that it is possible for receiver engineers to develop modestly priced instruments, well within the means of mass market purchasers, but whose annual maintenance costs would be substantially lower. Broadcasters, backed by the entire service industry, have repeatedly suggested, without measurable results up to this time, that manufacturers should improve design to provide easy installation of repair parts. Millions of sets are produced in the apparent belief that they will never require maintenance repairs. When such repairs come, and they always do, their cost to the owner may frequently exceed the manufacturer’s cost. A "Hot" Subject in Great Britain The subject of “Post-War Set Design for Easy Service” was brought to the attention of the British radio trade in a series of articles in “The Wireless & Electrical Trader,” beginning July 29, 1944. Few dissentients were reported by the magazine. Sev¬ eral held that the service engineer could not advise the designer, since he knew nothing of production. “This however, was not the point made in the first article,” commented the magazine. “The idea was that the service engineer should indicate to the designer (who probably knows nothing of service work) those points in design which caused difficulties. It would then be the job of the production engineer to endeavor to avoid these difficulties. Many of the faults complained of would not affect production one way or the other. “Turning now to the suggestions made by various cor¬ respondents, we find certain points coming up again and again, and their reiteration is clear evidence that they ought to be attended to by designers.” NAB BACKS RADIO CORRESPONDENTS' REQUEST The Radio Correspondents Association, an organization comprising the radio commentators and news correspond¬ ents in the nation’s capital, were tendered a luncheon on Monday (9) by Earl Goodwin, President. While the primary purpose of the luncheon was to afford a setting for the presentation of tokens of esteem from the four radio networks to D. Harold McGrath, superintendent of the Senate Radio Gallery, and William Vaughan, acting superintendent of the House Radio Gallery, some atten¬ tion was given to the activity which was launched by the Radio Correspondents Association looking to the assign¬ ment of additional space in the Capitol for the use of Association members. NAB Public Relations Director Willard Egolf repre¬ sented the Association and was one of the invited speakers. Following is the text of his remarks : “It gives me particular pleasure to be here today as a representative of the National Association of Broadcasters because the last few years have made this industry increas¬ ingly conscious of its possibilities and responsibilities in the presentaton of news. Twenty-odd years ago news broadcasts consisted almost wholly of announcers reading verbatim reports from local newspapers. The radio news business has grown tremendously since then. I don’t know — and I don’t think anyone else does — how much more it will develop . . . but it is certainly not going backward. It will not abandon new techniques of on-the- scene reporting, both at home and from abroad. “That’s especially true of Washington. It is under¬ statement to say that the war has made this city one of the most important of world capitals. It has become a focal point in the gathering and reporting of news . . . a crossroads for statesmen and diplomats and soldiers and all varieties of experts on every conceivable topic of human interest. In the times ahead, no one can be well-informed unless the news from Washington is thoroughly and accu¬ rately reported. Both the radio industry and the public are going to look with increasing attention toward the corps of newsmen who comprise the Radio Correspondents Association for a full account of world developments. “Perhaps we are just beginning to realize that. If we realized it before, we are at least beginning to do something about it. The history of our industry will show that it has had to fight a lot of fires, and fire-fighting takes time and attention from the job of building for the future and initiating even the most widely recognized projects. In the NAB, the committee on news is barely a year old. The members of that committee felt from the start that it must assess more clearly and definitely the whole relationship between radio and news reporting. One of the most urgent problems before Congress, the adminis¬ tration and the American people is to find a means of pro¬ viding a free interchange of news everywhere. If radio is going to report the news all over the world, we have an interest in eliminating every form of censorship. We need to make that interest articulate. We need to support our government in its efforts to give reporters free access to news, and to provide facilities for its transmission. “In order to do that, radio management as such should know as much as possible about the practical problems which are encountered by newsmen in the field. There is room for closer coordination between the executive branches of the radio industry and the men who are reporting news. At the recent NAB Executives War Conference in Chicago, the Radio News Committee provided for a liaison committee to work with the Radio Correspondents Association. As it is now time for the President to appoint new members for all Committees in NAB, a procedure which follows each annual membership meeting, we should be able to announce in a few weeks the names of the men who are to work with the Radio Correspondents Association in Washington. “These men will be available to the Radio Correspondents Association for consultation any time they are wanted. And I hardly need add that my office is always ready to provide any assistance possible, likewise Arthur Stringer, who is secretary of the Radio News Committee. I could spend a lot of time telling you about the various projects of the Radio News Committee. One is the installation of courses on radio journalism in the schools and colleges of America, which is well on its way. But I will move on quickly to a topic discussed by the very first meeting of the Committee, in September of 1943. It was: ‘Recogni¬ tion of radio news and radio news personnel.’ “Now, how will that policy be applied here in Wash¬ ington? One project which occurs to me off-hand is that of providing better quarters for radio newsmen in the Capitol. I remember when radio first began to broadcast play-by-play accounts of football games. In most stadiums we were provided or allowed to construct a wooden broad¬ casting booth which resembled one of Chic Sale’s special¬ ties — and this rested none too gloriously on top of the press box. The press box usually had been built with the stadium and was of strong concrete, with steel casement windows, wherein our brothers of the press snugly ham¬ mered out their reports with the aid of full telephone and telegraph service, hot and cold running water, steam heat and sometimes a couch and dumb waiter. We are not unduly envious of our brothers of the press who preceded us so long in the field of reporting but we felt that we were performing a service which needed top-notch facilities, too, and finally we got them — or a reasonable facsimile, anyway. “We know the space set aside for radio reporters in the Capitol is — well, let’s say pretty cramped — by comparison with the space allotted to newspapermen and press asso¬ ciations in the corridors adjoining the House and Senate. It won’t be long before the radio gallery office-space is inadequate. There are already half a dozen stations in different parts of the country with their own Washington correspondents. A tendency is developing to feed special October 13, 1944-381 regional Washington reports directly to stations in other parts of the country. As time goes on, there will undoubt¬ edly be more programs of that type. NAB is naturally eager to see that Congress provides adequate facilities — comparable to the press facilities — for the enlargement of radio news coverage. There are more than 900 radio stations in the United States — and there are hundreds more in other countries which in the course of time will receive radio news regularly from the United States. Their vast audiences will not be content with a second- rate or limited presentation of news from Washington. “NAB recognizes that it has a definite role to play, in cooperation with the Radio Correspondents Association, in working out the progressive betterment of radio news coverage in the period ahead. Thank you.” ORIGINATOR OF LIBERTY BELL RECORDING IDEA FOUND The origin of the idea of recording the sound of Liberty Bell for use on American radio stations on V-Day has been traced to David Moore, of Glastonbury, Connecticut. Mr. Moore first called Paul Morency, Manager of WTIC, Hartford, who suggested that the idea be forwarded to NAB. This was done through Mr. Kenneth B. Warner, President of the American Radio Relay League. A pressing has been sent to Mr. Moore, together with a letter of thanks from NAB. NEW YORK STATE D. A. R. COMMENDS RADIO'S WAR SERVICE The following resolution was passed at the recent con¬ ference of the New York State Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Whereas: Radio in the United States of America is a free institution, the product of free enterprise and par¬ ticipated in by all people, and Whereas: it is rendering essential strategic service to America and her Allies in the successful prosecution of the war at home and abroad, and in the saving of lives. Therefore be it resolved: that the New York State Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution at their 49th annual conference, offer their appreciation to the broadcasters and further express the hope that radio continue its public service by using its facilities in helping to solve the vexatious problems of postwar and in foster¬ ing international understanding. CAMPAIGN ENDS WITH WFOY BICYCLE RODEO Showmanship, special events, and public service were in¬ corporated in the WFOY Bicycle Rodeo recently staged (Sept. 24) in St. Augustine, Florida, at Francis Field. Between 1200 and 1500 people filled the grandstand and bleachers to overflowing. Hundreds of men of the Armed Services were in attendance. The Rodeo included such events as bicycle polo, bicycle races, stunts, riding a 100-foot plank, 6 inches in width, motor-bikes race, Parade of Beauty, and Queens of the Rodeo. Twenty-three of St. Augustine’s sun-tanned beau¬ ties, clad in shorts, made a big hit with the spectators. All events were broadcast over the station and were carried over the WFOY sound system installed in the park. One hundred twenty-five dollars in cash were given away in prizes. The Rodeo was sponsored by 23 of St. Augustine’s lead¬ ing business firms and was the climax of a four-week safety campaign over the station. Two hours daily were devoted to safety rules, regulations, and hints. It pre¬ ceded the opening of the school season in the nation’s oldest city. It is believed to be the first time that a Bicycle Rodeo with its entertainment, public service, and commer¬ cial angles has been used by a radio station. The Bicycle Rodeo was a product of General Manager J. Allen Brown and his staff. October 13, 1944 — 382 Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, October 16. They are subject to change. Monday, October 16 Further Consolidated Hearing WICA — WICA, Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio — C. P. to change hours and install DA-night, 970 kc., 1 KW, unlimited, DA-night. WWSW — WWSW, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.— C. P. to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 970 kc., increase power from 2S0 watts to 5 KW, unlimited time, DA-night. Tuesday, October 17 Consolidated Hearing NEW — The Finger Lakes Broadcasting System (Gordon P. Brown, Owner), Geneva, N. Y. — C. P. for a new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (Requests facilities of WSAY when vacated.) NEW — WARC, Inc., Rochester, N. Y. — C. P. for new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (Requests facilities of WSAY when vacated.) NEW — Rochester Broadcasting Corporation, Rochester, N. Y. — C. P. for new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (Requests facilities of WSAY when vacated.) NEW — Seneca Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — C. P. for new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Wednesday, October 18 Further Hearing WORL — Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Renewal of license (main and auxiliary) ; 950 kc., 1 KW (main), 500 watts (auxiliary), daytime (main), auxiliary purposes only (auxiliary). Thursday, October 19 WMC — Memphis Publishing Co., Memphis, Tenn. — Renewal of license (main and auxiliary); 790 kc., 5 KW (main), 500 watts (auxiliary), unlimited (main), auxiliary purposes only (auxiliary) . Friday, October 20 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Birney Imes, Jr., Meridian, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jackson, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. NEW — Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED Inter-City Advertising Co., Columbia, S. C. — Granted application for construction permit for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, exact transmitter site to be determined; granted subject to procedure outlined in Jan¬ uary 26, 1944, policy. (B3-P-3650) KOIN — KOIN, Inc., Portland, Ore. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1947. (B5-R-94) KGKB — J. G. Kretsinger (transferor), James G. Ulmer (trans¬ feree), East Texas Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Tyler, Texas — Granted consent to acquisition of control of East Texas Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station KGKB, by James G. Ulmer and Mrs. Minnie B. Ulmer, through transfer of 12 shares of common stock from J. G. Kretsinger to James G. Ulmer, for a consideration of $10 cash and cancellation and satisfaction of promissory note of $300. (B3-TC-406) WCOP — Arde Bulova and Harold A. Lafount (transferors), Iowa Broadcasting Co. (transferee), Massachusetts Broadcasting Corp. (licensee), Boston, Mass. — Granted consent to trans¬ fer of control of Massachusetts Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station WCOP, from Arde Bulova and Harold A. Lafount to Iowa Broadcasting Co., by the transfer of 5,000 shares of common stock and 500 shares of preferred stock, or 100 percent of issued and outstanding capital stock, for a con¬ sideration of $225,000. (Bl-TC-397) KFOX — Nichols & Warinner, Inc., Long Beach, Calif. — Granted extension of special service authorization to permit broad¬ casting information to longshoremen at 3:40 p. m. and 7:30 p. m., PST, daily except Sunday, for the period ending November 1, 1945. (B5-SSA-116) KPKW — Western Radio Corp., Pasco, Wash. — Granted 30-day extension of time to file application for approval of trans¬ mitter site. KYAN — Vancouver Radio Corp., Vancouver, Wash. — Granted peti¬ tion in part, to reopen record in Docket 6566 for acceptance of amendment to its application for construction permit to change facilities, and removed said application as amended from the hearing docket, for further study. At the same time, the Commission dismissed the petition by KSEI, Radio Service Corp., Pocatello, Idaho, for leave to intervene in Docket 6566, said petition becoming moot by above action on KVAN petition. WNBC — Arde Bulova and Harold A. LaFount (transferors), The Yankee Network, Inc. (transferee), State Broadcasting Corp. (licensee), Hartford, Conn. — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of State Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station WNBC, from Arde Bulova and Harold A. LaFount, to The Yankee Network, Inc., by transfer of 100 percent of the issued and outstanding capital stock for a consideration of $220,000 plus, but not to exceed a total purchase price of $250,000 (Bl-TC-392). Granted request to change call letters to WHTD. WLLH — Merrimac Broadcasting Co., Inc., Lawrence, Mass. — Granted license to cover construction permit for synchronous amplifier to make changes in transmitter equipment and in¬ crease power (Bl-L-1830) ; granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (Bl-Z-1629) . (Action 10-4-44.) KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — Granted modification of construction permit (as modified, which authorized in¬ stallation of new transmitter) for extension of completion date from October 22, 1944, to January 1, 1945; condi¬ tional grant (B4-MP-1770) . (Action 10-2-44.) WCLE — United Broadcasting Co., Akron, Ohio — Granted modifi¬ cation of construction permit (which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, change in hours of operation, install directional antenna for day and night use, and move transmitter and studio) for move of transmitter, changes in directional antenna system, and extension of commence¬ ment and completion dates to 30 days after grant and 180 days thereafter, respectively (B2-MP-1751) . (Action 10-2- 44.) KVOP — W. J. Harpole and J. C. Rothwell, a partnership, Plain- view, Texas — Granted license to cover construction permit (as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) (B3-L-1823) ; granted authority to determine op¬ erating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B3-Z-1619). (Action 10-2-44.) W9XJC — The Journal Company (The Milwaukee Journal), Mil¬ waukee, Wis. — Granted license to cover construction permit for new developmental broadcast station (B4-LEX-18). (Action 10-2-44.) W8XCT — The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio — Granted modifi¬ cation of construction permit (as modified, which authorized construction of new experimental television station) for extension of completion date only, from October 28, 1944, to April 28, 1945. (B2-MPVB-114) LICENSE RENEWALS Granted renewal of following station licenses for the period ending not later than November 1, 1945: KGHF, Pueblo, Colo.; KID, Idaho Falls, Idaho; KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa; WLOL, Minneapolis, Minn.; WNBF, Binghamton, N. Y.; WTOC, Savannah, Ga.; KOL, Seattle, Wash.; WDOD, Chattanooga, Tenn. WAAT — Bremer Broadcasting Co., Newark, N. J. — Granted re¬ newal of license for main and auxiliary transmitters for the period ending May 1, 1947. The Commission (by its Administrative Board) granted extension upon a temporary basis only, pending receipt and/or determination upon applications for renewal of licenses, the following licenses for relay broadcast stations in no event later than December 1, 1944: WASJ, WNYK, WNYL, WNYN, WNYO, City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System; WAXL, Jonas Weiland; KGBK, KVGB, Inc. The Commission (by its Administrative Board) placed the fol¬ lowing applications in pending files in accordance with Commis¬ sion policy adopted February 23, 1943 (for new high frequency FM broadcast stations) : Providence Journal Co., Providence, R. I.; The Times-Mirror Co., Los Angeles, Calif.; WAGE, Inc., Syracuse, N. Y. The Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. WJAC, Inc., Johnstown, Pa. Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Macon, Ga. MISCELLANEOUS KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, New Mex.— Adopted order continuing to December 11, 1944, the hear¬ ing on the applications of KOB for modification of con¬ struction permit (B5-MP-1738; Docket 6584), and for license to cover construction permit as modified and au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment. (B5-L-1799, B5-Z-1584, Docket 6585.) WKBZ — Ashbacker Radio Corp., Muskegon, Mich. — Adopted order granting petition for a continuance of hearing on application for construction permit; hearing continued to December 5, 1944. (Docket 6628) Northeastern Radio and Television Corp., Portland, Me. — Granted motion for order to take depositions in re applicant’s appli¬ cation and that of Centennial Broadcasting Co., for a new station in Portland, Me. (Dockets 6662 and 6663) Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Me. — Granted petition to take depositions in re its application and that of North¬ eastern Radio & Tele. Corp., for new station in Portland, Maine. Beauford H. Jester, et al., Waco, Texas — Granted motion for con¬ tinuance of consolidated hearing from October 11 to Novem¬ ber 27 on application of applicant, KDNT, Denton, Texas, WACO, Waco, Texas, and Truett Kimzey. (Dockets 6218, 6352, 6589, 6590) Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., Boise, Idaho — Granted request for order to take depositions in re its application and that of KFXD, and Idaho Broadcasting Co. (Dockets 6652, 6653 and 6654) WJEF — Fetzer Broadcasting Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted petition for leave to intervene in the hearing on application of WKBZ, Muskegon, Mich., to change frequency from 1490 to 1230 kc. (Docket 6628) KGA — Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash.; KHQ, Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash. — Granted joint petition for continuance of hearing from October 10 to December 14 in re application for renewal of licenses. WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — Granted motion to postpone hearing on application for renewal of license, now set for October 12 to December 18. KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Adopted order denying petition filed by Station KXA to enlarge issues in the matter of Albuquerque Broadcasting Co. (KOB), Albuquerque, N. M., applications for modification of construction permit, license to cover construction permit, and authority to determine operating power by direct meas¬ urement, in Dockets 6584 and 6585. The Commission, on consideration of the petition filed by The Blue Network Company, Inc. (WJZ), New York, N. Y„ to enlarge the issues and postpone hearing in Dockets 6484 and 6485, and of the petition of Albuquerque Broadcasting Company (KOB), Al- October 13, 1944-383 buquerque, New Mexico, to enlarge issues, directed that the issues to be determined in the hearing in said Dockets (re applications of KOB for modification of construction permit, for license to cover construction permit, and for authority to determine operating power by direct measurement) be enlarged to inquire into the question of the use of directional antenna by both Station KOB and Station WJZ; and refused to continue the hearing now set for December 11, 1944. (Action taken October 9, 1944.) APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B5-P-3659) which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use for exten¬ sion of completion date from 11-1-44 to 12-1-44. 580 Kilocycles NEW — Northwest Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 580 kc., power of 1 KW and unlimited time, employing directional antenna day and night. 590 Kilocycles IvGGM — New Mexico Broadcasting Co., Inc., Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1260 kc. to 590 kc., increase power from 1 KW to 1 KW night, 5 KW daytime, install new transmitter, move transmitter, install directional antenna for night use. Amended to omit request for increase in power and installation of new trans¬ mitter and to request changes in directional antenna for day and night use. 660 Kilocycles KOIN — KOIN, Inc., Portland, Ore. — Construction permit to change frequency from 970 kc. to 660 kc., increase power from 5 KW to 25 KW, install new equipment, make changes in directional antenna for day and night use. 830 Kilocycles KWKW — Marshall S. Neal, Paul Buhlig, E. T. Foley and Edwin Earl, d/b as Southern California Broadcasting Co., Pasadena, Calif. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1430 kc. to 830 kc., increase power from 1 KW to 5 KW, install new transmitter and antenna and move transmitter. 920 Kilocycles NEW — Reno Broadcasting Co., Reno, Nevada — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 920 kc., power of 1 KW and unlimited hours of operation, employing directional antenna day and night. 1110 Kilocycles KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Company, Lincoln, Nebr. — License to cover construction permit (B4-P-3578) which authorized change in frequency and hours of operation and installation of directional antenna for night use. KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Company, Lincoln, Nebr. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1230 Kilocycles WERC — Presque Isle Broadcasting Co., Erie, Pa. — License to cover construction permit (B2-P-3633) which authorized change in frequency. WERC — Presque Isle Broadcasting Co., Erie, Pa. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. WBBL — Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, M. A. Sitton, Agent — Construction permit to change specified hours of operation, move transmitter and make changes in antenna. Amended to change requested frequency from 1240 kc. to 1230 kc., and change proposed location of transmitter. October 13, 1944 — 384 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Thomas Garland Tinsley, Jr., Richmond, Va. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 100 watts and unlimited time except when WBBL operates. Amended to change requested frequency to 1230 kc. and change proposed loca¬ tion of transmitter. NEW — Petersburg Broadcasting Corp., Petersburg, Va. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be op¬ erated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and specified hours of operation (all hours not assigned to WBBL). WINN — Kentucky Broadcasting Corp., Inc., Louisville, Ky.- — In¬ voluntary transfer of control of licensee corporation from D. E. Kendrick to Nelle M. Kendrick, Executrix of the Estate of D. E. Kendrick, Deceased. WOMT — Francis M. Kadow, Manitowoc, Wis. — Construction per¬ mit to increase power from 100 watts to 250 watts and make changes in transmitting equipment. 1260 Kilocycles WOL — Iowa Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Modification of license to change corporate name to Cowles Broadcasting Company. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — The Middle Tennessee Broadcasting Co., Columbia, Tenn.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. Amended to request 1340 kc. and specify studio site. WALL — Community Broadcasting Corp., Middletown, N. Y. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Elsie and Martin R. Karig to John Morgan Davis — 115 shares common stock. KFYO — Plains Radio Broadcasting Co., Lubbock, Texas — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1350 Kilocycles KRNT— Iowa Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa — Modification of license to change corporate name to Cowles Broadcasting Company. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — Chatham Broadcasting Co., Savannah, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended re change in transmitting equipment. WSAM — Saginaw Broadcasting Co., Saginaw, Mich. — Modification of license to change main studio location from Bay and Weiss Sts., to 610 Eddy Building, Saginaw, Mich. NEW — Hazlewood, Inc., Deland, Fla. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1450 Kilocycles NEW — KVOM, Inc., Marshall, Texas — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Gordon W. Gambill, Hubert M. Martin, Humphrey B. Heywood and R. T. Russell, d/b as Tennessee Valley Broad¬ casting Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Thomas N. Beach, Birmingham, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Lincoln Dellar, Sacramento, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. Amended to change frequency to 1490 kc. NEW — Loys Marsdon Hawley, Conway, S. C. — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. KSAM — W. J. Harpole and J. C. Rothwell, d/b as Radio Station KSAM, Huntsville, Texas — Modification of license to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 43900 kc. NEW — Keystone Printing Service, Inc., Waukegan, Ill. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 47100 kc. with coverage of 2,890 square miles. NEW — Glenn D. Roberts, Melva F. Roberts, Wellwood Nesbit, Robert M. La Follette, Jr., Evalyn H. Dolph, Hope D. Pettey and Rachel Young La Follette, co-partners, d/b as Milwaukee Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 1,279 square miles. NEW — Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Austin, Texas — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 47100 ltc. with coverage of 12,900 square miles. NEW — Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Waco, Texas — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 46100 kc. with coverage of 13,700 square miles. NEW — WAVE, Inc., Louisville, Ky. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46900 kc. with coverage of 13,300 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Central Ohio Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #8 (163000-168000 kc.), ESR 160. NEW — Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #5 (84000-90000 kc.), ESR 1420. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — Voice of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 45900 kc., power of 1 KW, and special emission for FM. NEW — Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 43100 kc., power of 250 watts and special emis¬ sion for FM. NEW — The Atlanta Journal Co., Atlanta, Ga. (area of)— Construc¬ tion permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 43700 kc., power of 700 watts and special emission for FM. NEW — The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Construction permit for a new noncommercial edu¬ cational broadcast station to be operated on 43900 kc., power of 1 KW and special emission for FM. Amended to request power of 50 KW, specify a transmitter site, change studio location and change in type of transmitter. WAUB — Jack M. Draughon and Louis R. Draughon, d/b as WSIX Broadcasting Station, area of Nashville, Tenn. — License to continue opeiation of relay station WAUB formerly licensed to WSIX, Inc. NEW — Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo. — Construction permit for a new noncommercial educa¬ tional broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc., power of 3 KW and special emission. NEW — Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 43300 kc., power of 1 KW and A3 emission. NEW — Burns Avenue Baptist Church, Detroit, Mich. — Extension of authority to transmit programs to CKLW, Windsor, On¬ tario, Canada, for the period ending 10-4-45. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. B-l Beverage Co., 4000 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, engaged in the manufacture of materials for the preparation of beverages and in the sale of such materials to bottling plants throughout the United States, is charged in a complaint with misrepresenta¬ tion. (5230) Curtis-Elliott, Inc., and Leroy H. Huttner, its president, 67 West 44th Street, New York, N. Y., selling and distributing watches and jewelry throughout the country, is charged in a complaint with the use of lottery methods. (5231) Eli Colby Co., Hanlontown, Iowa, engaged in the mining and sale of commercial peat to wholesalers and retailers and directly to nurserymen, florists, farmers and poultrymen, is charged in the complaint with misrepresentation of his product. (5232) Frank & Meyer Neckwear Co., 1130 Washington Ave., St. Louis, manufacturing and selling men’s neckties and other products, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5229) Washington Fish & Oyster Co., Inc., of Seattle, Wash., en¬ gaged in the business of packing, buying, selling and distributing fresh and frozen fish, salt and smoked fish, and canned salmon, is charged in a complaint with violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act. (5228) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp. and Flor¬ ence N. Lewis, all of 681 F’ifth Ave., New York, have been ordered to cease and desist from violation of the Robinson-Patman Act through discriminating among retailer purchasers of their cosmetics by furnishing to some of such customers demonstrator services which are not accorded to competing customers on proportionally equal terms. (3133) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the follow¬ ing stipulations: Big Rapids Furniture Co., Inc., 33 East 33d St., New York, operating a showroom where it sells household furniture, has stipulated in connection with its advertising to cease and desist from representing, when contrary to fact, that its articles of mer¬ chandise are “Creations of our own exclusive manufacture,” and from use of the word “manufacture” or any similar words so as to convey the impression that it manufactures the products which it sells, or that it actually owns, operates or controls the plant or factory in which the products are made. (3892) October 13, 1944-385 Glazo Co., Inc., 521 Fifth Ave., New York, selling and dis¬ tributing cosmetic preparations including two designated “Glazo Nail Polish” and “Glazo Nail-Cote,” has stipulated to cease repre¬ senting that Glazo Nail Polish, or any preparation of like com¬ position, is superior in wearing qualities to all nail polishes sold in competition with it, that it will not chip, peel or fade, that it “defies all finger nail hazards” or is effective in preventing damage to fingernails such as splitting, breaking or other hazards; or that Nail-Cote, or any preparation possessing similar qualities, “guards your nails against splitting, cracking or breaking.” (3889) Lamport Co., Inc., 365 Broadway, New York, selling and dis¬ tributing textile products, including sheets and pillow cases, has stipulated to cease and desist from representing by use of the word “Certified” or words of like meaning in its advertising that a product has been endorsed or attested as to wearability, dur¬ ability or other stated quality by some governmental, scientific or other recognized agency qualified and empowered to certify as to such quality, unless such endorsement actually has been obtained; and from representing, by use of the word “Guaran¬ teed,” that a product is guaranteed unless, whenever used, clear and unequivocal disclosure be made in direct connection therewith of exactly what is offered by way of security, for example, refund of purchase price. (3894) Rodin Publishing Co. and Rodin Publishing Co., Inc., 205 West 57th St., New York, selling and distributing books and publications, including a book entitled “The Rape of Radio,” has stipulated to cease and desist representing that “Neville Miller (former) president National Association of Broadcasters,” “Satur¬ day Review of Literature,” and “Clifton Fadiman, New Yorker,” or any of them, have stated that the publication entitled “The Rape of Radio” is the most revealing book on radio since the advent of broadcasting, is “An inspiring work, — constructive, help¬ ful, worth its weight in gold,” or that “No broadcaster or radio performer can afford to be without it”; representing that the book or any other publication sold by him has received the approval, endorsement or opinion of any individual, association, organiza¬ tion or other entity, until such approval actually has been given; using the initials “Inc.” as part of or in connection with his trade name, or using the word “President” in connection with such trade name or other words or terms that may tend to convey the belief that his business is incorporated or is conducted by a corporate entity. (3895) Satis-Factory Shoe Co., 9 West Washington St., Chicago, has stipulated to cease and desist from use of the words “Dr. Edwards’ Prescription Shoes” in connection with the marking, branding or advertising of its shoes; from use of the word “Doctor” or the abbreviation “Dr.,” either alone or in connection with a name or other words, as a trade name or designation for its merchan¬ dise, or in any way implying or conveying the belief to purchasers that its shoes have been made in accordance with the design or under the supervision of a physician or contain specific scientific, orthopedic or health features which are the result of medical determination or services; and from use of the legend “foot health” or words of similar meaning in connection with such shoes, or the making of any representations which suggest that they have special health-insuring properties or may be relied upon to create or maintain a healthy condition of the feet. (3893) Three Dreams Laboratories, Inc. — Amendments to stipula¬ tions previously made with regard to use of the word “free” have been accepted by Three Dreams Laboratories, Inc., and Golee B. Bryant, its secretary-treasurer, 2111 Clinton St., Detroit, dealing in cosmetics, and by Fayette H. Lawson and William A. Lawson, trading as Chicago Match Co. and Book Match Co., Libertyville, Ill., selling book matches. In the stipulation of Three Dreams Laboratories, Inc., the substituted paragraph contains the agree¬ ment that they will cease “Representing that any article of mer¬ chandise, is ‘free,’ ‘given free’ or without cost to the recipient when such article is not a gratuity, and the prospective recipient is required as a consideration to purchase some other article or articles or render some service in order to obtain the same” (2427) the substitution in the stipulation of Chicago Match Company is to the effect that the respondents will cease “Representing that a sample sales outfit or any other article is ‘free,’ ‘given free’ or without cost to the recipient when the same is not a gratuity, and the prospective recipient is required as a consideration to pay money or to purchase some other article or render some service in order to obtain the same” (2701). October 13, 1944 — 386 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 42, October 20, 1944 Industry Responds to Gen. “Ike’s” Request for 180 “Home Town” Programs Directors Appoint Task Force Commanders All Short Wave Beacons and Army Forces Network Will Broadcast "Let's Go to Town" Series to Military Forces Abroad Put it down in the book that this is the day the broad¬ cast industry turns its heart and mind to new horizons of service. This is the day that skilled broadcasters in scores of cities and towns begin a job of writing a new page in the radio history book. For this day launches a magnificent undertaking of un¬ precedented size and scope for the benefit of the millions of men and women in our armed forces abroad, in every theatre of operation. Specifically, the men and women of broadcasting have assumed the job of building 180 half-hour “home town” programs. Programs of a particular kind, magic programs which will impart a sense of presence, of being there, . . . to be heard up and down the Western Front; on the islands of the Pacific; in India, Burma or China; in Alaska and the Aleutians; in Italy, Africa and Great Britain; in South America and the West Indies. Global distribution of the programs, to be known as “Let’s Go to Town”, will be achieved by use of every Army short wave beacon and the American Forces Network, Army operated in the European theatre. Request for these programs came direct from General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Headquarters, and was transmitted officially to the NAB Board of Directors at the Chicago War Conference, by Major Austin Peterson and Major Albert M. Wharfield. Response was unanimous approval. Harold Ryan, NAB president, appointed Arthur Stringer, NAB staff, the co¬ ordinator; and plans and policy were worked out with Army officials in Washington and Los Angeles. District Directors were asked by President Ryan to designate broadcast officials, residing within their districts, to act as Task Force Commanders, to assume responsibility for all steps necessary for the final production of the pro¬ grams. Specific city-areas, as program origination points, were suggested to the Directors after Army conferences. They were selected, partly on the basis of population, since that is a rough measure of the numbers in the military forces overseas. It was specified in the beginning that every state, no matter how small its population, should be al¬ lotted one program with additional programs awarded to more populous areas. Kit for Task Force Commanders The business of building the special format program was outlined in a kit dispatched to Task Force Commanders upon their acceptance. The plan was to include a discus¬ sion of various program and technical points, which might be expected to come up, as well as the few specific direc¬ tions. All of the programs are to have a semi-standard open and close. This is one of three suggestions set forth in the kit: “OPENING “ANNCR: Come aboard men Let’s Go to Town. “MUSIC: Hits and fades. “ANNCR: Yes sir we’re visiting a home town in the USA. Who’s mayor now? What new streets are there? How did the baseball team do in the league this year? How’s business? Hang on and we’ll tell all! We’re going to town and the town is (blank). “CLOSING “ANNCR: You’ve just been to another town in the series of “Let’s Go to Town” radio programs. This program is a joint presentation of the radio stations of (blank) . “ANNCR: (twenty nine thirty) This is the Armed Forces Radio Service (music fill to thirty).” Army comment on openings and closings reads: “Openings and closings may be changed as desired. The only static thing is that the title of the program, ‘Let’s Go to Town,’ should be in the very opening and at the close. Also it is very impoi’tant that the cue be standard. ‘This is the Armed Forces Radio Service’ should come at exactly twenty nine thirty with music fill to thirty. On fifteen- (Continued on page 3 88) October 20, 1944-387 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities / Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. EgoU, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research : Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion ; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO GEN. "IKE'S" REQUEST FOR 180 "HOME TOWN" PROGRAMS (Continued from page 387) respective Task Force Commanders appear below. A total of 168 of the requested 180 programs are accounted for; more programs are still needed. Volunteers Needed District Directors will be glad to transmit to the Selec¬ tions Committee all offers received from station managers to build programs for our GI’s. Volunteers must possess equipment, or, it must be avail¬ able, to make satisfactory originals; and dubbing equip¬ ment consisting of satisfactory playback reproducer and affiliated filters that will produce a true copy of the original. As pointed out in the “Recording Instructions,” “subject matter and local color of programs are more important than production. But unless the 3 copies of each show, to be furnished the Army, are of reasonably good production quality, the sense of presence will be conveyed inadequately to the GI’s.” minute shows the cue should come at fourteen thirty with music fill to fifteen.” Another kit enclosure was “Skeleton Format Sugges¬ tions” with this Army comment: “The format should be changed to fit the problems of each local area and the stations. An effort should be made to balance talk and music about half and half. Where the music available is not good enough to warrant that much music, it would be better perhaps as a fifteen-minute show.” A “Guide for Writing and Production” was a part of the kit, as well as “Cautions on Let’s Go to Town Programs.” Two sheets listed precise things that returned veterans said they would want to hear about if they were still over¬ seas. A letter from Major General F. H. Osborn asserting “that the National Association of Broadcasters was author¬ ized by the War Department to arrange these programs,” and a music clearance letter from James C. Petrillo, presi¬ dent, American Federation of Musicians, were also con¬ tained in the kit. Two sample “Let’s Go to Town” scripts, prepared jointly by stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, illustrated the various points made in the directions. Presently determined program allocation areas and their PROPOSED IDENTIFICATION RULE In the NAB REPORTS of October 6, page 366, the FCC Order relating to the proposed change in the Commission's rules affecting the announce¬ ment of sponsored programs was printed in full. Particular attention is called to the fact that any "interested person" may request the opportunity for oral argument and such request shall be ac¬ companied by a brief. All such requests and briefs must be in by November 1. This proposed rule is a matter of vital interest to every radio station and it is highly important that a considerable number of licensees express their views upon the subject. NAB will make a general appearance. Station managements are urged to send to the Commission an expression of their views. This may be done in the form of either a letter or a brief addressed to the Commission. It is also most urgently requested that copies of such letters or briefs be sent to NAB. TASK FORCE COMMANDERS AND ORIGINATION AREAS NAB DISTRICT I Paul W. Morency, WTIC, Director Program Area Task Force Commanders Hartford, Conn. . L. J. Patricelli, WTIC New Haven-Bridgeport, Conn. Levon Thomas, WNAB New London, Conn. . G. J. Morey, WNLC Waterbury, Conn. . Erwin J. Frey, WBRY Portland, Maine . William Rines, WCSH Boston, Mass. . Harold Fellows, WEEI Fall River, Mass. . William T. Welch, WSAR New Bedford, Mass . Hugh Norman, WNBH Springfield, Mass. . Quincy Brackett, WSPR Worcester, Mass . E. E. Hill, WTAG Portsmouth, N. H . Burt Georges, WIIEB Providence, R. I . Fred Ripley, WPRO Burlington, Vt . C. P. Hasbrook, WCAX NAB DISTRICT II Kolin Hager, WGY, Director Albany, N. Y . Harold Smith, WABY Binghamton, N. Y. . Cecil Masten, WNBF Elmira, N. Y. . Dale Taylor, WENY Ithaca, N. Y. . Michael Hanna, WHCU Buffalo (Pgm. A), N. Y. . C. Robert Thompson, WBEN Buffalo (Pgm. B), N. Y . Cy King, WEBR New York City, N. Y. Arthur Hayes, WABC, Chairman New York City, N. Y. Walter Duncan, WNEW New York City, N. Y. . Elliott Sanger, WQXR Rochester, N. Y. . Gunnar Wiig, WHEC Schenectady, N. Y . Earl Pudney, WGY Syracuse, N. Y . E. R. Vadeboncoeur, WSYR Troy, N. Y. . Woodbury Carter, WTRY Atlantic City, N. J. . Monroe Mendelsohn, WBAB Jersey City, N. J. . Craig Lawrence, WHOM Newark, N. J. . Irving Rosenhaus, WAAT Trenton, N. J . F. J. Wolff, WTNJ NAB DISTRICT III Roy Thompson, WFBG, Director Wilmington, Del. . J. Gorman Walsh, DWEL Baltimore, Md. . Harold C. Burke, WBAL Cumberland, Md. . Dale Robertson, WTBO Frederick, Md. . A. V. Tidmore, WFMD Hagerstown, Md. Hal Seville, WJEJ Altoona- Johnstown, Pa . J. C. Tully, WJAC Roy F. Thompson, WFBG Erie, Pa. . Leo J. Omelain, WLEU Harrisburg, Pa. . G. C. Moss, WKBO Philadelphia, Pa. . Leslie Joy, KYW Philadelphia, Pa. . Leon Levy, WCAU Pittsburgh, Pa . Roger W. Clipp, WFIL October 20, 1944 — 388 Program Area Task Force Commanders Pittsburgh, Pa . Joseph Baudino, KDKA Pittsburgh, Pa. . Frank R. Smith, Jr., WWSW Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. George D. Coleman, WGBI A. C. Baltimore, WERE NAB DISTRICT IV Campbell Arnoux, WTAR, Director Washington, D. C . Fred Shawn, WRC Asheville, N. C. . Don S. Elias, WWNC Charlotte, N. C. Charles Crutchfield, WBT Greensboro-High Point, N. C. Major Edney Ridge, WBIG Raleigh, N. C. . Richard Mason, WPTF Winston-Salem, N. C. . Harold Essex, WSJS Charleston, S. C. . John M. Rivers, WCSC Columbia, S. C. . G. Richard Shafto, WIS Spartanburgh-Greenville, S. C. B. T. Whitmire, WFBC Lynchburg-Danville-Roanoke, Va. James H. Moore, WSLS Norfolk-Newport News-Poi’tsmouth, Va. Henry C. Whitehead, WTAR Richmond, Va. . Irvin G. Abeloff, WRVA Charleston, W. Va. . Howard L. Chernoff, WCHS Wheeling, W. Va . George W. Smith, WWVA NAB DISTRICT V John C. Bell, WBRC, Director Birmingham, Ala . Henry Johnston, WSGN Mobile, Ala. . W. 0. Pape, WALA Montgomery, Ala . . Howard Pill, WSFA Jacksonville, Fla. . Robert R. Feagin, WPDQ Miami, Fla. . F. W. Borton, WQAM Orlando, Fla. . Col. George C. Johnston, WDBO St. Petersburg, Fla. . Norman E. Brown, WSUN Tampa, Fla. . W. Walter Tison, WFLA Atlanta, Ga. . John M. Outler, Jr., WSB Columbus, Ga . W. Weldon Herrin, WRBL Macon, Ga. . Frank Crowther, WMAZ Savannah, Ga. . W. T. Knight, Jr., WTOC NAB DISTRICT VI Hoyt B. Wooten, WREC, Director Fort Smith, Ark. . S. C. Vinsonhaler, KLRA Little Rock, Ark. . S. C. Vinsonhaler, KLRA Texarkana, Ark. . S. C. Vinsonhaler, KLRA Baton Rouge, La. . W. H. Summerville, WWL New Orleans, La . W. H. Summerville, WWL Shreveport, La. . W. H. Summerville, WWL Columbus, Miss. . Wiley P. Harris, WJDX Jackson, Miss . Wiley P. Harris, WJDX Chattanooga, Tenn . Harry Stone, WSM Knoxville, Tenn . Harry Stone, WSM Memphis, Tenn . Harry Stone, WSM Nashville, Tenn. Harry Stone, WSM NAB DISTRICT VII Nathan Lord, WAVE, Director Lexington, Ky. . Lindsay Nunn, WLAP Louisville, Ky . Lee Coulson, WHAS Akron, Ohio . Allen T. Simmons, WADC Cincinnati-Covington, Ky. ... Robert Dunville, WLW Cleveland, Ohio . Vernon H. Pribble, WTAM Columbus, Ohio . Carl Everson, WHKC Dayton, Ohio . Robert Moody, WHIO Toledo, Ohio . E. Y. Flannigan, WSPD Youngstown, Ohio . J. L. Bowden, WKBN NAB DISTRICT VIII John E. Fetzer, WKZO, Director Evansville, Ind. . Clarence Leich, WGBF Fort Wayne, Ind . J. B. Connolly, WOWO Indianapolis, Ind. . C. Bruce McConnell, WISH South Bend, Ind. Franklin D. Schurz, WSBT Battle Creek-Kalamazoo, Mich. Willis Dunbar, WKZO Bay City-Saginaw, Mich. Milton L. Greenebaum, WSAM Detroit, Mich . Leo Fitzpatrick, WJR UNION CONTRACTS WANTED We have heard from 350 members relative to our request for copies of their Union contracts. In order to serve you to the best of our ability in the Labor Relations field, it is essential that we have answers from all of our members. If you have not sent in your contracts or notified us of the reason why you have not sent them, we will appreciate it if you will take care of this matter at once. Program Area Task Force Commanders Flint, Mich. . . Howard M. Loeb, WFDF Grand Rapids, Mich. Stanley W. Barnett, WOOD Lansing, Mich. . NAB DISTRICT IX Leslie C. Johnson, WHBF, Director Chicago, Ill. . William E. Hutchinson, WAAF Peoria, Ill . Edgar L. Bill, WMBD Rockford, Ill. Walter M. Koessler, WROK Rock Island-Moline, Ill., Davenport, la. Les Johnson, WHBF Springfield, Ill . L. G. Pefferle, WCBS Green Bay, Wis. Rev. James A. Wagner, WTAQ Madison, Wis. E. C. Allen, WIBA Milwaukee, Wis. . G. W. Grignon, WISN Sheboygan, Wis . H. H. Born, WHBL LaCrosse-Winona, Minn. Howard Dahl, WKBH NAB DISTRICT X John J. Gillin, Jr., WOW, Director Cedar Rapids, la. Douglas B. Smart, WMT Des Moines, la. Harold Fair, WHO Sioux City, la. . . Dietrich Dirks, KTRI Kansas City, Mo. Ray Shannon, KMBC St. Louis, Mo. . John W. Tinnen, KWK Springfield, Mo. . Ralph A. Nelms, KWTO Lincoln-Omaha, Neb. . Harold Hughes, KOIL NAB DISTRICT XI E. L. Hayek, KATE, Director Duluth, Minn. -Superior, Wis. Walter C. Bridges, WEBC Minneapolis, Minn. . A. E. Joscelyn, WCCO St. Paul, Minn. K. M. Hance, KSTP Bismarck, N. D. ...... . P. J. Meyer, KFYR Fargo, N. D. . E. C. Reineke, WDAY Sioux Falls, S. D . Phil Hoffman, WNAX Yankton, S. D . NAB DISTRICT XII William B. Way, KVOO, Director Topeka, Kans. . Ben Ludy, WIBW Wichita, Kans. . Jack Todd, KANS Oklahoma City, Okla. Kenyon Brown, KOMA Tulsa, Okla. . Allen Page, KVOO NAB DISTRICT XIII Hugh A. L. Halff, WOAI, Director Amarillo, Texas . Alex Keese, KGNC Austin, Texas Hardy Harvey, KNOW Corpus Christi, Texas T. Frank Smith, KRIS Dallas, Texas Martin B. Campbell, WFAA-KGKO El Paso, Texas . Karl Wyler. KTSM Fort Worth, Texas George Cranston, WBAP-KGKO Houston-Galveston, Texas . Kern Tips, KPRC San Antonio, Texas . Hugh Halff, WOAI October 20, 1944-389 Program Area Task Force Commanders NAB DISTRICT XIV Hugh B. Terry, KLZ, Director Denver, Colo. Robert B. Hudson, Rocky Mountain Radio Council, 21 E. 18th Ave., Denver Pueblo, Colo. . Maxson I. Bevens, KGHF Boise-Nampa, Idaho . Walter E. Wagstaff, KIDO Butte, Mont. Ed B. Craney, KGIR Salt Lake City-Ogden, Utah Ralph W. Hardy, KSL Cheyenne, Wyo. . William C. Grove, KFBC NAB DISTRICT XV Arthur Westlund, KRE, Director Eureka, Calif. William B. Smullin, KTEM Oakland, Calif. Glenn Shaw. KLX Sacramento, Calif. Leo Ricketts, KFBK San Francisco, Calif. Ken Craig, KQW Reno, Nev. Robei't Stoddard, KOH NAB DISTRICT XVI William B. Ryan, KFI, Director Phoenix, Ariz. Howard Pyle, KTAR Los Angeles, Calif. Don McNamara, KFI Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif. Note: No name here San Diego, Calif. Miss Leah McMahon, KFSD Santa Barbara, Calif. Note: No name here Albuquerque, N. M. Merle H. Tucker, KOB NAB DISTRICT XVII Harry R. Spence, KXRO, Director Portland, Ore. Homer Welch, KGW-KEX Seattle, Wash. W. B. Stuht, KOMO Spokane, Wash. Harvey Wixson, KHQ Tacoma, Wash. Verne E. Sawyer, KMO ALLOCATION HEARING CONTINUES The Federal Communications Commission concluded that portion of the hearing devoted to FM Broadcasting on Friday, October 13. Two days, October 14 and 17, were devoted to television, after which the hearing on this service was temporarily suspended in order that the Commission might hear testimony from those interested in police and safety services, beginning on Wednesday, October 18. It is estimated that this portion of the hearing known as Group 3 will be concluded on or before Saturday, Octo¬ ber 21. According to the tentative schedule, television will be resumed on October 24 with other broadcast services, including facsimile, to be heard immediately following television. NAB is reprinting the complete record of those portions of the hearing dealing with broadcast services. Special bulletins are being mailed as received from the printer. Included in the regular mailing this week will be Bulletins 3, 4 and 5. Bulletins 6 and 7 will be mailed early next week. Bulletin 7 will contain the television testimony before the Commission on Tuesday, October 17. WHO IS A LITTLE BIT LATE? In the October 14 issue of Billboard Magazine there ap¬ peared an item which stated “NAB, with the elections a little over a month away, has issued a booklet for political speakers entitled, Is Your Hat in the Ring? which gives pointers on how to write and deliver a radio speech. “Several radio execs here are more than a bit amused at the timing of the pamphlet following in the footsteps of the CIO-Political Action Committee’s Speaker’s Manual which covers the same subject.” NAB has written a letter to Billboard calling attention October 20, 1944-390 to the fact that the pamphlet Is Your Hat in the Ring? was first published by NAB on February 9, 1940 and that during the 1940 campaign 22,500 copies were distributed. The second edition was published in August 1942 and 5,000 copies were distributed. The third edition was pub¬ lished in July 1944 and 5,000 copies were distributed to candidates for national offices whose nominations had then been certified. The distribution of an additional 15,000 was delayed until after the state primaries had been held and the candidates for local offices were known. Just as soon as a complete list of these candidates was available from the various Secretaries of State, these 15,000 copies were distributed. This is just another case of somebody writing about a subject upon which they lacked complete information. The NAB membership can judge “who followed in whose footsteps” and who should be “more than a bit amused.” FCC WARNS ON SPONSOR IDENTIFICATION The FCC has sent the following notice to all station licensees : “Numerous complaints have recently been received by the Commission concerning the failure of radio stations to identify the sponsors or political spot announcements. In general, these complaints charge that some stations are broadcasting spot announcements in behalf of various po¬ litical candidates without disclosing the persons or organi¬ zations paying for them. Your attention is called to Sec¬ tion 317 of the Communications Act which provides: “ ‘All matter broadcast by any radio station for which service, money, or other valuable consideration is directly or indirectly paid, or promised to or charged or accepted by, the station so broadcasting, from any person, shall, at the time the same is so broadcast, be announced as paid for or furnished, as the case may be, by such person.’ “This Section applies to spot announcements, as well as to all other material broadcast and requires a full and fail- disclosure of the identify of the person furnishing the con¬ sideration for such broadcast. The terms of this section are mandatory and are applicable regardless of the length of time consumed.” CODE COMMITTEE MEETS The Code of the National Association of Broadcasters was discussed section by section at a two-day meeting of the Code Committee in New York City, October 12-13. The file thus developed was placed in the hands of the secretary of the Committee for the consideration of the incoming Code Committee, soon to be appointed, with the recom¬ mendation that analysis continue. At the invitation of the Committee, a statement from Richard T. Frankensteen, Vice-Pres., UAWCIO, was read by Mr. Ernest Goodman, attorney for UAW. Mr. Franken¬ steen was unable to accept the invitation to attend the meeting in person. Mr. Frankensteen took the position that labor had not received its proper share of time on the air and blamed the NAB Code largely. Discussion followed the reading of the statement by Mr. Goodman and the Committee took it under advisement. The Committee made the announcement that the NAB Code was improperly interpreted in its application to the WHKC-CIO case, now pending before the Federal Com¬ munications Commission. Those in attendance were: William B. Quarton, WMT, Chairman; Grant F. Ashbac-ker, WKLA; William S. Hedges, NBC; Felix Hinkle, WHBC; Eugene O’Fallon, KFEL ; Jan Sehimek, CBS; Lee B. Wailes, KYW ; Richard H. Mason. WPTF; J. Harold Ryan, NAB; Willard D. Egolf, NAB. COAXIAL CABLE AVAILABLE According to the Components Recovery Section of WPB, there is a surplus quantity of coaxial cable of both the gas-filled and flexible types available for use by broad¬ casters upon application. Application for this cable may be made to WPB on Form 1161, obtainable at any WPB regional office. THE AFM RECORDING BAN For the Purpose of the Record In order that broadcasters may have a complete under¬ standing of the events which lie behind the refusal of James C. Petrillo to comply with the Order of the War Labor Board as requested by President Roosevelt, we feel that a review of the record will be helpful. The record to date is as follows: June 8, 1942 — Mr. Petrillo in a speech announcing the ban on recordings to the 47th annual convention of the American Federation of Musicians said, referring to rec¬ ords and transcriptions: “We will make them at any time at the request of our Commander-in-Chief, the President of the United States.” January 12, 1943 — Mr. Petrillo testifying before a Sub¬ committee of the Interstate Commerce Committee of the United States Senate: “Senator Clark of Idaho — Then I take it you are willing to state to this Subcommittee that at the request of the President of the United States you will lift the ban which you have hitherto imposed.” “Mr. Petrillo — After explanation to the President of the United States of our position in the matter and he finally decides, especially now, in wartime, that it should be done, to lift the ban and continue the making of tran¬ scriptions and recordings for the duration of the war, yes I say the request will be granted.” October 4, 1944 — Telegram from the President of the United States to Mr. Petrillo: “I request that your Union accept the directive order of the National War Labor Board.” October 4, 1944 — Telegram from Mr. Petrillo to the President of the United States: “Your request will be given careful consideration.” October 10, 1944 — Telegram from Mr. Petrillo to the President of the United States: “* * * Much is made of the fact that, as President of the American Federation of Musicians, I had made the statement that in the event the President of the United States asked me to lift the ban I would comply with such request. I did make that statement. It was made at the Dallas Convention in June, 1942. I repeated it on January 12, 1943, before the sub-committee of the Interstate Com¬ merce Committee of the United States Senate in response to a question put to me by Senator Clark. * * * “* * * the situation has completely changed which, of course, has affected the handling of this controversy by you under the offer I made to Senator Clark and his Com¬ mittee. * * *” It will be seen that Mr. Petrillo’s refusal to comply with the Order of the WLB is admittedly at variance with a promise twice made. Mr. Petrillo justifies his repudiation of these promises, publicly made and solemnly reiterated in testimony before the United States Senate, by the statement that the situa¬ tion has changed because contracts have been made with some recording companies in the interim. The promises were unconditional when made and the wartime emergency which was the basis for Mr. Petrillo’s promise still con¬ tinues. Mr. Petrillo’s answer to the President disregards the precise nature of the President’s request. The President did not suggest that the AFM should abandon its objec¬ tives and return to the status quo as it existed prior to the commencement of the strike. Mr. Petrillo had promised that he would go this far if the President requested him to do so, but this request the President never made. What the President asked Mr. Petrillo to do was “to accept the directive orders of the National War Labor Board.” The order of the War Labor Board referred to was al¬ ready a substantial victory for Mr. Petrillo. It directed the companies to agree with respect to the amounts and schedule of payments which were to be made by the com¬ panies. If the companies did not agree, the Board would determine the amounts and schedule of payments to be made in escrow and order that the payments be begun. After the amounts of payments had been fixed by agree¬ ment or by order of the Board, the parties were ordered to agree upon the composition of any Arbitration Board which could render a decision which would be final and binding upon the parties. If the companies and the Union did not successfully agree upon an arbitration board, the War Labor Board was to appoint an Arbitration Board and to determine the frame of reference within which the Board so appointed was to render a decision which would be final and binding upon the companies as well as the Union. The amounts of payment were determined, for all practical purposes by the amounts which Decca and World had already agreed to pay. Therefore, the only question left open was whether the Union was to get the payments which the companies made for such purposes as the Union, in its sole discretion would determine, or whether the utili¬ zation of such payments would be controlled by terms and conditions which the War Labor Board deemed to be in the public interest. Mr. Petrillo has, therefore, refused to obey a request of the President which called upon his Union to make no sacrifice except the giving up of absolute control over a sum of money to be paid into the Union treasury. This single remaining question does not involve “a fight to preserve free labor as against conscription and involuntary servitude.” It does not involve human rights at all. It involves merely the question of whether a labor union, as such, should be entitled to receive tribute directly from an employei lather than to act as a collective bargaining agent for those of its members who are employed. Mr. Petrillo’s refusal of the President’s request, therefore, represents nothing more and nothing less than his insist¬ ence that a fund be paid into the treasury of the American Federation of Musicians by employers, such fund to be free of any control either by the employers or by repre¬ sentatives of the public. NEWS OF TREASURY SIXTH WAR LOAN MATERIAL Included in the first shipment of Treasury 6th War Loan ti anscriptions going to stations will be the 15-minute Lyn Murray cantata, “Liberation” (of the Philippines). With the Tokyo radio yesterday hinting at American in¬ vasion of the Philippines there is a real possibility that this particular transcription may become a real hot number before the start of the forthcoming campaign. Should the news indicate the appropriateness of playing “Liberation” prior to the start of the Sixth, Treasury Radio Chief Robert J. Smith, says by all means play it. Live Announcement Treasury also announced today that because of copy changes made necessary by European developments, ship¬ ment of live spots to stations would be delayed until No¬ vember 2. Both live announcements and “Liberation” are sponsor- able as previously reported in NAB War Bulletin No. 17, October 6. October 20, 1944 — 391 THE "PLATTER TURNERS" JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTE The hearing conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, on the question of union jurisdiction over the turn¬ table operations at National Broadcasting Company and Blue Network owned stations, lasted two days. Both Na¬ tional Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians and American Federation of Musicians claim the right to the platter turner jobs. At the present time NABET mem¬ bers do the work at all these stations, except Chicago, where AFM members are employed. At one time in the proceedings Counsel for AFM agreed to withdraw its claims as to all such stations except Chi¬ cago but when asked to agree not to assert again any jurisdictional demand for a definite period in the future, refused the limitation beyond the present war emergency. This was not acceptable to NABET attorneys and the hear¬ ing proceeded. The Trial Examiner indicated that he would incorporate in his report to the NLRB one of the following recom¬ mendations: first, the certification of NABET as the ap¬ propriate bargaining unit for all NBC and Blue stations; second, the certification of NABET for all such stations except Chicago, where AFM would continue; or third, the certification of NABET as to all such stations, except Chicago with a “Globe” or separate election ordered among the platter turners in Chicago to determine which union shall have jurisdiction. Oral argument will be heard by the NLRB after briefs have been presented by both Unions and thereafter a de¬ cision will be rendered. "WHO OWNS THE WORDS AND MUSIC" The following article, by Jan Schimek, Director of the Department of Editing and Copyright, Columbia Broad¬ casting System, has been selected by the Program Man¬ ager’s Executive Committee of NAB as Special Program Manager’s Bulletin No. 4 and accompanies this issue of NAB Reports in the form suitable for binding in a special handbook for your program department. When an author writes a radio script, a play, a poem, a lyric; when a musician composes any form of musical composition he produces not only an artistic work but creates certain property rights. The artist holds these rights by law. No one may copy the manner in which the author has joined together his ideas, no one may copy the form of the composer’s melodic vein and clothe it in the same notation. Advances both in the arts and in methods of dissemina¬ tion of the products of creative effort have brought about more precise definitions of the artist’s property rights. These are embodied in the various laws of copyright which differ substantially. In the United States the work of the creative artist is protected in two ways under common law or by compliance with the statutory copyright pro¬ vided for by Act of Congress. Under the former his work is protected in perpetuity and he may transfer those rights to his heirs and assigns provided there has never been publication or definite dedication of the work to the public. He may, however, have a dramatic work performed on the stage for profit, have his radio script broadcast, or he may have his lectures or sermons given under license from him and he may have his musical compositions per¬ formed in public, without losing common-law copyright. The Constitution, Art. I, Sec. 8, gave Congress the power “. . . to promote the progress of science and useful arts, BY SECURING FOR LIMITED TIMES TO AU¬ THORS AND inventors THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THEIR respective WRITINGS and discoveries.” Pursuant to the authority granted, Congress has enacted from time to time statutes which give very specific pro- October 20, 1944-392 tection to works in the various art mediums. In order to take advantage of this “statutory” form of copyright, the creative artist must comply with the provisions and requirements which are clearly set forth in the act itself. Under the various sections of the act the artist is pro¬ tected for an initial period of twenty-eight years, and has the privilege of renewing the copyright for an additional twenty-eight years, provided application is made within the final year of the initial copyright period. In general practice authors or their assigns hold radio scripts and radio dramas under common-law copyright until “publication” in some form or another is contemplated. This has its advantage in extending the period of pro¬ tection. Just as rights under common-law are nullified by publication, an effort to secure statutory copyright may be ineffective by improper registration and constitute ter¬ mination of common-law copyright, thereby throwing the work into the “public domain.” Since the broadcaster’s raw materials consist of “words and music” he is in the same position as the manufacturer who must purchase his materials to produce his product for sale. The unauthorized broadcasting of literary works or musical compositions which are held by the authors and composers under either form of copyright practically amounts to theft of materials. Under common-law copy¬ right the owner of the work can recover damages and statutory copyright provides very definite penalties. If a creative artist has waived his common-law rights through “publication” or has dedicated his work to the public, the broadcaster may use his work as he sees fit. If such work is held under statutory copyright and the owner has not complied with the registration regulations, or the maximum period of fifty-six years of protection has expired, the same pertains. In either case the work has fallen into the “public domain.” Practical Procedures for Clearance (a) Music: Since the broadcaster utilizes thousands of musical com¬ positions the obtaining of individual broadcasting rights soon became so onerous that various licensing groups or clearing houses were formed (ASCAP, AMP, BMI, SESAC, etc.). These organizations are in effect nothing more than performing rights’ pools. In all instances the composers, authors and publishers (if the publishers own all rights in compositions), have contributed all their works to these pools and have authorized those organizations to pass on their straight non-dramatic performing rights to the broadcasters under various licensing agreements. Clear¬ ance of such agreements then becomes simply a matter of checking composer, author and publisher of the work to be performed with catalogues provided by these organi¬ zations. In cases where a work is held by individuals or publishers not belonging to one of these licensing groups individual clearance must be obtained. Many of these independent publishers or composers and authors are glad to give licenses in return for the radio exploitation and publicizing of their compositions or for small fees. Simple form contracts usually take care of such broadcasting permissions. Under most of these licensing agreements the broad¬ caster obtains only the right of “non-dramatic” perform¬ ance. This obviously limits the manner of presentation of musical works to some degree. For instance, if a license contains such limiting provisions the broadcaster can not create a musical production which would be of the nature of an operetta or a musical comedy. In other words, numbers cannot be woven into an original story in such a manner that the program becomes a musico-dramatic work without obtaining special permission from the authors. Performance under most contracts is also limited to performance of the works as written and parodies or substantial changes in both lyric and musical content are prohibited and, as above, special permission must be obtained. So called “arrangements” of musical composi¬ tions, however, have been generally accepted as a trade practice, although they are, technically speaking, a viola¬ tion of most contracts. Ownership of published works is usually determined from the copyright notice which must appear on the pub¬ lished work in order to be protected under statutory copy¬ right. The date of this notice, obviously, also establishes the date of expiration of the copyright. (b) Literary Works: As yet there have not been formed any groups for the blanket licensing of literary properties along lines of the music organizations. The nearest approach to the music licensing groups are the major play brokers, such as Samuel French, Century Play Co., and literary agents. If the broadcaster wishes to program a play or an adapta¬ tion of a novel or a story, it is still necessary to obtain individual licenses from the copyright owners. With plays the best approach is application to some reliable play broker who usually will cooperate with the broadcaster even though he does not represent the property himself. With novels and stories the most practical way of ascer¬ taining ownership is through the publisher who will be glad to refer the applicant either to the author’s literary agent or to the author if he himself is not able to negotiate for the license involved. While the Copyright Act provides for the free usage of fair quotation in the publication or dissemination of liter¬ ary criticism, the utilizing of passages from copyrighted works in dramatic scripts is extremely dangerous even though the character into whose mouth the quotation is put labels it as a quotation. While the Copyright Act does not specifically restrict anyone from reading poetry in public or for profit, there are certain pitfalls for the broadcaster. The Act does provide that the author has the sole right of dramatizing or setting to music any of his poetic creations. This right he, of course, can transfer to others through proper licens¬ ing. The broadcaster who programs a Poetry Hour may risk the construction that the very manner in which a poem is read constitutes dramatization, or if in a dramatic script he injects a portion of or an entire poem, that such usage tends to further the plot and therefore constitutes dramatization. In poetry programs the reader very often enhances his production through a background of music. In such a program the producer should be extremely care¬ ful that his background music is not so chosen that the cadences of the reading and of the music could be inter¬ preted as an actual setting to music of the poem. It is advisable therefore to obtain permission for widespread usage of any poet’s work and certainly in every case where the dramatic element or the possibility of having set the poem to music enters into its use. These few suggestions are given herewith not as a solu¬ tion to the broadcaster’s copyright problems but as warning lights to the program director who, obviously, is constantly seeking to widen his programmatic scope and to use the literary and musical properties for which he is licensed to their fullest advantage. PERSONNEL CHANGES IN FCC ENGINEERING DEPT. The Federal Communications Commission has announced the appointment of John A. Willoughby as Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief of the Broadcast Division of the Engi¬ neering Department. Mr. Willoughby was born in Florence, S. C., July 26, 1893. He attended Clemson College, Clemson, S. C., and George Washington University, specializing in electrical engineering. He also took a special course in communica¬ tions engineering at Harvard University. Mr. Willoughby spent his early days in radio work with the Bureau of Standards from 1-916 to 1922. During this period he made several inventions, the most important being the submarine loop antenna for transmission and reception of radio signals on the surface and submerged, which invention was installed on all of our submarines during the latter part of World War I. In 1919 he was detailed by the Bureau of Standards to the Post Office De¬ partment to take charge of all experimental work, which included the development of an airplane signalling system to enable pilots to land in weather of poor visibility. From 1923 to 1924 he was employed with the Army Air Corps at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, during which time he developed the interlocking “A” and “N” system which is now employed by government airways throughout the country. From 1924 to 1928 he was with the Naval Re¬ search Laboratory at Bellevue, D. C., and did considerable work with high frequency and high power transmitter and had several patents issued on anti-fading systems. In August 1930 Mr. Willoughby entered the services of the Federal Radio Commission, predecessor to the FCC, as Senior Radio Engineer in the Broadcast Division. He was assistant Chief of the Broadcast Division of the FCC’s Engineering Department from December 1941 to August 1944, when he was made Acting Chief of that Division. Mr. Willoughby is married and has two children. * * * At the same time, the Commission named Clure H. Owen as Assistant Chief of the same Division. Mr. Owen was born in Aldrich, Mo., June 5, 1904. He was graduated from Georgia School of Technology with the degrees of B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1930 and 1936 respectively. He was employed by the Radio News Laboratory, New York City in 1925, and later was associated with Daven Radio Corp., Newark, N. J. During the years which he attended the Georgia School of Technology, he served as an operator at Station WSB, Atlanta, Ga. From 1931 to 1932, he served in the Radio Division, Commerce Department, when that Division was trans¬ ferred to the Federal Radio Commission. He continued with the FRC and the FCC, and from 1941 to date has been Chief of the Hearing Section, Broadcast Division of the Engineering Department. Mr. Owen resides in Arlington, Va. ; is married and has two children. BAKER LEAVES FCC LEGAL JOB Philip M. Baker is leaving the Law Department of the FCC to join the staff of Andrew G. Haley, radio attorney in Washington, D. C. Mr. Baker is 34 years old and is a native of Washington, D. C. He attended Georgetown University and Georgetown Law School, graduating in 1934. He has been a member of the bar of the District of Columbia since 1933. Since May, 1941, he has been with the Law Department of the FCC, Legislation, Rules & Regulations Section, Litigation and Administrative, and the Broadcast Divi¬ sion. Prior to 1941 Baker was investigator for the United States Civil Service Commission for New York and New Jersey areas. He has also performed legal work for the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration and the Social Security Board. THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE THIS Printing on the large manila envelopes in which the “Let’s Go to Town” kits were mailed to Task Force Com¬ manders was the gift of the Hill Printing Co., Charles W. Hill, proprietor, and Benny Wells, manager. October 20, 1944-393 When NAB’s auditor, Mrs. Opan Hathaway, telephoned for the amount of the bill, Messrs. Hill and Wells reported, “No charge! If the stations can do all this for Eisenhower, we can do the printing.”^ 929 STATIONS During the month of September the FCC granted two new construction permits, deleted one station having a construction permit only, and licensed two stations to operate. A comparative table of the number of standard broadcast stations by months, follows : Operations Construction 1943 1944 911 911 910 910 910 909 909 909 910 912 913 912 914 2 2 2 2 4 8 9 11 13 12 13 16 15 913 913 912 912 914 917 918 920 923 924 926 928 929 Federal CSommunicaSions Commission Socket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Oc¬ tober 23. They are subject to change. Tuesday, October 24 KYOE — The Voice of the Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Calif. — C. P. to change frequency increase power and install new transmitter; 1180 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Wednesday, October 25 KMLB — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — C. P. to change frequency, increase power, change transmitter and transmiter site, install DA-night; 1440 kc., 1 KW, unlimited, DA-night. Thursday, October 26 Consolidated Hearing KSFO — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Renewal of license, 5G0 kc., 1 KW night, 5 KW day, un¬ limited. KROW — Educational Broadcasting Corp., Oakland, Calif. — Re¬ newal of license, 060 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Federal Communications Commission Helton APPLICATIONS GRANTED Everett L. Dillard, tr/as Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Wash¬ ington, D. C. — Granted construction permit for new de¬ velopmental broadcast station to use frequencies which may be assigned by the Commission from time to time; 250 watts, unlimited time, conditions. (Bl-PEX-43) Everett L. Dillard, tr/as Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Port¬ able, area of Washington, D. C. — Granted construction per¬ mit for new developmental portable satellite broadcast sta¬ tion to operate on frequencies which may be assigned by the Commission from time to time; 100 watts, unlimited time, conditions. (Bl-PEX-44) October 20, 1944 — 394 WCOL — WCOL, Inc. (Assignor), Lloyd A. Pixley, et ah, partners, d/b as The Pixleys, Columbus, Ohio — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of WCOL, Inc., from WCOL, Inc., to Lloyd A. Pixley, Martha P. Pixley, Milton A. Pixley and Grace M. Pixley, partners, d/b as The Pixleys. No monetary consideration involved ; the purpose is to change licensee from that of a corporation to a partner¬ ship. (B2-AL-435) KORN — Lloyd C. Thomas, et al. (Transferors), Arthur Baldwin (Transferee), Nebraska Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Fre¬ mont, Neb. — Granted acquisition of control of Nebraska Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station KORN, by Arthur Baldwin, through purchase of 139 shares of common stock from Lloyd C. Thomas, Earl J. Lee, S. S. Sidner, A. C. Sidner and H. A. Gunderson for a total of $8,754.70. (B4-TC-390) KVOX — David C. Shepard (Transferor), David C. Shepard, Howard S. Johnson, et al. (Transferees), KVOX Broad¬ casting Co., Moorhead, Minn. — Granted consent to relin¬ quishment of control of KVOX Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KVOX, by David C. Shepard, through the trans¬ fer of 68 shares of stock. No monetary consideration in¬ volved. (B4-TC-401) The Regents of the Univ. of Mich., Ann Arbor, Mich.— Granted construction permit for new noncommercial educational broadcast station to use frequency 42100 kc., 50 KW, special emission for FM, unlimited time, subject to approval of antenna by Chief Engineer. (B2-PED-26) LICENSE RENEWALS KTFI — Radio Broadcasting Corp., Twin Falls, Idaho — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WDRC — WDRC, Inc., Hartford, Conn. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WEBC — Head of the Lakes Broadcasting Co., Duluth, Minn. — • Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary for the period ending November 1, 1945. MISCELLANEOUS Rochester Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Granted petition for postponement to November 15, 1944, of hearing now set for October 17, in re application of applicant, WARC, Inc., and Seneca Broadcasting Corp. for a new station at Roch¬ ester, and application of The Finger Lakes Broadcasting System (Gordon P. Brown, owner), for a new station at Geneva, N. Y. WJNO — WJNO, Inc., W. Palm Beach, Fla. — Granted construction permit to move transmitter from 1415 Okeechobee Road to 1600 No. Flagler Drive, W. Palm Beach, a distance of ap¬ proximately 2*4 miles northeast of present site. The Commission announced adoption of an Order (B-208) grant¬ ing the application of Texas Star Broadcasting Company, for license of Station KTHT, Houston, Texas. (Docket No. 6632) WHHI — York County Broadcasting Co., Rock Hill, S. C. — Granted modification of construction permit authorizing a new sta¬ tion, for extension of completion date to 12-13-44. WJXN — Ewing Broadcasting Co., Jackson, Miss. — Granted con¬ struction permit covering new station, for approval of an¬ tenna, approval of transmitter location at l/2 mile South of Fair Grounds between Spring Lake Club Road and Capitol St., Jackson, and to specify studio location as Deposit Guaranty Bldg., 200 E. Capitol St., Jackson. This authority is granted subject to the condition that permittee will install approved frequency and modulation monitor when avail¬ able and provided a method of checking percentage modu¬ lation and frequency deviation acceptable to the Chief Engineer in accordance with Commission’s Order of May 2, 1944, is followed until such monitors are available. The following applications for new high frequency FM broad¬ cast stations, were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission policy of February 23, 1943: Evansville on the Air, Inc., Indianapolis; Harbenito Broadcast¬ ing Co., Inc., Harlingen, Texas; KJBS Broadcasters, a partnership, San Francisco; Telecast, Inc., Roanoke Rapids, N. C.; Warner Bros. Broadcasting Corp., Hollywood, Calif. KONP — Evening News Press, Inc., Port Angeles, Wash. — Granted modification of construction permit authorizing a new station, to change type of transmitter, make changes in an- tenna, for approval of transmitter location at NE corner Lot 17 on 1st St., between Cherry and Valley Sts., Port Angeles, and to specify studio location at First and Cherry Sts., Port Angeles, subject to condition that permittee will install approved modulation and frequency monitors when equipment is available. (Action taken by Adm. Board, 10-6-44.) APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 990 Kilocycles WIBG — Seaboard Radio Broadcasting Corp., Philadelphia, Pa. — Construction permit to move the W.E. 3S3-E-1 transmitter for use as an auxiliary with power of 1 KW, employing directional antenna for day and night use. 1370 Kilocycles WSAY — Brown Radio Service & Laboratory (Gordon P. Brown, owner), Rochester, N. Y. — Modification of construction per¬ mit (Bl-P-2924 as modified, which authorized change of frequency, increase in power, installation of directional an¬ tenna and new transmitter and move) for extension of completion date from 11-1-44 to 1-1-45. 1460 Kilocycles KTYW — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Yakima, Wash. — License to cover construction permit (B5-P-3559 as modified), which authorized move of station and antenna changes. KTYW — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Yakima, Wash. — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. KTYW — Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Yakima, Wash. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (B5-P-3559 as modified, which authorized move of station and antenna changes) for extension of completion date from 10-11-44 to 11-11-44. 1490 Kilocycles WHOT — South Bend Broadcasting Corp., South Bend, Ind. — License to cover construction permit (B4-P-3569) as modi¬ fied), which authorized construction of a new standard broadcast station. WHOT — South Bend Broadcasting Corp., South Bend, Ind. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Mrs. W. J. Virgin, Medford, Oregon — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49500 kc. with coverage of 3,121 square miles. NEW — Howard W. Davis, tr/as The Walmac Company, San An¬ tonio, Texas — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to b'e operated on 45300 kc. with coverage of 10,506 square miles. NEW — Press Publishing Co., Sheboygan, Wis. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48500 kc. with coverage of 2,360 square miles. NEW — Portland Broadcasting System, Inc., Bangor, Maine. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45100 kc. with coverage of 6,512 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, Ill. — Construction permit for a new experimental television broadcast station to be op¬ erated on 488000 to 504000 kc., power of 250 watts (1 KW peak) for visual and 1 KW for aural. NEW — The Outlet Company, Providence, R. I. — Construction per¬ mit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #7 (102000-108000 kc.), ESR 4,014. NEW — Philco Radio and Television Corp., Arlington P.O., Va. — Construction permit for a new experimental television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #4 (T8000-84000 kc.), A5 and special emission and power of 3 KW (peak) for visual and 3 KW for aural. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WNRE — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bound Brook, N. J. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-45 as modi¬ fied, which authorized construction of a new international broadcast station) for extension of completion date from 11-7-44 to 2-7-45. NEW — Temple V. Ehmsen, Portland, Oregon — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 45500 kc., power of 1 KW and special emission for FM and facsimile. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Canute Company — A complaint has been issued charging the Canute Co., 240 North Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, with dissemi¬ nating false advertisements concerning a preparation for the hair which it sells under the name “Canute Water.” (5234) Wheeler Laboratory, 1190 West Euclid Avenue, Detroit, com¬ pounding and selling a preparation designated “Climate,” repre¬ sented as a remedy for asthma and hay fever, is charged in a complaint with false advertising and misrepresentation. (5233) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Howard Clock Corp., 1718-20 North Damen Ave., Chicago, manufacturing and selling electric clocks to the wholesale and jobber trade, has been ordered to cease and desist from mis¬ representation. (5119) Manhattan Soap Company, Inc., 441 Lexington Avenue, New York, and Franklin Bruck Advertising Corporation, 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York, in connection with the advertising and sale of “Sweetheart Toilet Soap,” have agreed to cease and desist from representing, directly or by implication, that “Sweetheart Toilet Soap” will not become gelatinous. (03236) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Grossman Furs, Inc., 259 West 30th Street, New York, and J. & L. Furriers, Inc., 236 West 27th Street, New York, both sell¬ ing and distributing fur garments, have stipulated to cease and desist from using the words “Lynx,” “Red Fox” or “Blue Fox,” either alone or in connection with any combination of words, in advertisements, or invoices, stamped on furs, or in any other manner, to describe furs or fur products made from other than lynx, red fox or blue fox peltries, respectively, unless the words are compounded with the word “dyed” or “processed,” and when so compounded are immediately followed in equally conspicuous type by the true name of the fur; and from designating furs or fur products in any other manner than by use of the true name October 20, 1944 - 395 of the fur as the last word of the designation ; and, when any dye or process is used to simulate any other fur, the true name of the fur appearing as the last word of the designation shall be im¬ mediately preceded in equally conspicuous type b'y either the word “dyed” or “processed” compounded with the name of the simulated fur, such as “Lynx-Dyed Lamb.” (3896-3897) Picture King Company — In a stipulation, Picture Ring Com¬ pany, Butler Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, has agreed to a substitute paragraph relative to the use of the term “free” in a previous stipulation. It agrees under the amendment to cease using the term “free” or any term of similar meaning to describe or refer to merchandise which is furnished as compensation for services rendered or for which the payment of money is required. (02640) Sol Kaphael, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, selling and distributing fur garments, has stipulated to cease and desist using the words “Silver Foxes,” “Silver Fox” or “Silvered Fox,” either alone or in combination with other words, to describe furs or fur products made from peltries other than those of silver foxes unless such words are compounded with either the word “dyed” or “processed,” and when so compounded are immediately followed in equally conspicuous type by the true name of the fur; and from describing any fur products in any manner other than by use of the true name of the fur as the last word of the designation, - and when any dye or process is used to simulate any other fur, the true name of the fur shall be immediately preceded in equally conspicuous type by either the word “dyed” or “processed” com¬ pounded with the name of the simulated fur. (3898) Supreme Hosiery Co., 807 Roosevelt Road, Chicago, engaged in the sale of hosiery and lingerie, has agreed to the amendment of a stipulation he entered into with respect to the use of the word “free” in designating his merchandise. (02838) October 20, 1944-396 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 43, October 27, 1944 NAB CIRCULATION PROJECT APPROVED BY ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS The Association of National Advertisers has enthu¬ siastically approved the proposal to join in the formation of a bureau to measure radio station circulation, it was announced at National Association of Broadcasters head¬ quarters today. The American Association of Advertising Agencies on October 3 took similar action. Board action of ANA and AAAA followed study of the NAB plan which was presented by J. Harold Ryan, Presi¬ dent of NAB, Hugh Felties, Roger W. Clipp, Chairman of the NAB Research Committee and Committee members on September 22. The method was developed by the NAB Research Committee and approved by the Board of Direc¬ tors and the general membership of the Association at the NAB Executives War Conference in Chicago, August 30. VIEWS ON PROPOSED RULE COVERING 317 TO BE PRESENTED Views of the broadcasting industry on the rule proposed by the FCC to govern the announcement of sponsored programs will be presented to the FCC at the time that body hears oral argument in the matter. The Commission has given notice to all licensees of its intention to promulgate a regulation governing the form of sponsorship announcement required by Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934 and has fixed November 1 as the date for filing briefs and November 10 as the date for argument. The text of the proposed rule and order appears on page 366 of NAB Reports, October 6, 1944. President Ryan announced this week that Philip G. Loucks, former Managing Director of the NAB, has been retained as counsel to present the Association’s views to the Commission. Conferences with the legal staff of the FCC have already been inaugux-ated in the hope that agree¬ ment can be reached between the Commission and the in¬ dustry on the form of regulation to be adopted. Further conferences will be held and in order to provide adequate time to explore the possibilities of agreement, the NAB has requested that both the time for filing briefs and oral argument be continued for not less than two weeks. ACLU REQUESTS IDENTIFICATION OF POLITICAL ADS From a press release of the American Civil Liberties Union we quote: “A request to the FCC to require that sponsors of polit¬ ical announcements be identified was made in by a telegram sent on October 16 to James L. Fly, chairman, of the ACLU through Thomas Carskadon, chairman of the Radio Com¬ mittee, Arthur Garfield Hays and Roger N. Baldwin. “We are advised,” the telegram said, “that radio stations throughout the country are now carrying spot announce¬ ments in behalf of political candidates without indicating sponsorship. Since these are paid political advertisements we assume that the Commission’s rules would cover an indication of sponsor. Listeners at present have no means of identifying this paid political propaganda. May we urge your immediate attention with prompt instructions to the industry?” RYAN ANSWERS STATEMENTS ABOUT CODE MADE IN WHKC CASE (As released by NAB News Bureau) NAB President Harold Ryan issued the following statement : “The NAB has followed with great interest the hearings in the UAW-CIO-WHKC case. “Certain statements have been made regarding the NAB Code in connection with the testimony offered in this case which the Association feels should be clarified. “Station WHKC had sold commercial time to the CIO local of Columbus, Ohio, and when the sponsor presented his script for a certain program the station refused to accept it for broadcast on a sponsored basis on.the ground that it was controversial, without offering time on a sus¬ taining basis. “The Code, however, neither suggests nor implies any release from the responsibility of the station licensee in the case of controversial material to give free time for the purpose of discussing the controversial subject. There is no language nor implication in the Code which justifies or encourages a radio station to refuse either to sell a forum type program or give time for the discussion of controversial questions in the public interest. On the con¬ trary, the Code highlights very pointedly the responsibility of the station to encourage sponsored forums and to give time for the discussion of these controversial issues. “In the opinion of the NAB station WHKC should have considered the propriety of broadcasting this program on sustaining time.” THE ALLOCATION HEARINGS The Federal Communications Commission resumed the hearing of testimony on television on Tuesday, October 24, following several days which had been devoted to police, safety and emergency services. That portion of the allocation hearing devoted to television will probably end on Friday (27). Immediately following the television testimony ten wit¬ nesses are scheduled to appear on facsimile. The Com¬ mission will then hear several witnesses in connection with other broadcast services such as relay pickup, satellite control and relay program circuits. With the taking of testimony in connection with these supplementary services, it is anticipated that those portions of the hearings of interest to broadcasters will be concluded. Special NAB Allocation Hearings Bulletins Nos. 6 and 7 have been delayed by reason of a printers’ strike, but will be mailed within a few days. Other special bulletins covering those portions of the testimony of interest to the broadcasters will be sent as quickly as they can be gotten out. October 27, 1944-397 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion ; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. SCHOOL BROADCAST CONFERENCE MAKES AWARDS, DISCUSSES FM Dr. I. Keith Tyler, Director of Radio Education for Ohio State University, was named winner of the award for outstanding and meritorious service in educational radio for 1944 at the 8th Annual School Broadcast Confer¬ ence this week in Chicago. Dr. Tyler is President of the Association for Education by Radio and Director of the Annual Institute for Education by Radio. The three day Conference, October 22, 23 and 24, heard Dr. C. C. Dykstra, President of the University of Wiscon¬ sin, sound a virtual keynote for the meeting when he told the annual AER luncheon assemblage on Tuesday that teachers and educational broadcasters should be more aggressive in procuring broadcast facilities of their own and in their overall approach to the medium. There was general recognition in open discussions that programming was a serious responsibility and should not be taken for granted in the educator’s FM plans. The Conference was of the discussion type throughout, interspersed with demonstrations of classroom use of radio. Dr. Lyman Bryson, CBS Director of Education, was permanent chairman and discussion leader. Citations gave special recognition to the following: Miss Della Rogers, teacher in the Alameda School of Portland, Oregon, for her use of the program “Marcus and Narcissus Whitman” in the “There’ll Always Be Heroes” series, written and produced by station KGW and aired also by station KBPS for use in the 6, 7 and 8th grades; Minerva R. Dorwart and Rose M. Farese, teachers in the Campbell School of Philadelphia for their classroom use of the Pro¬ gram, “Music in the Air”, heard over station WFIL; Lucyle Urich and Rose Yunek, teachers in the Woodbine School of Cicero, Illinois, for their classroom utilization of Hansel and Gretal, a program in the Magic Harp series, written and produced by WLS-Schooltime ; Helen K. Smith, a teacher in the Grant Elementary School, for her class¬ room utilization of the program, “The Matchlock Gun,” in the series, “Let’s Tell a Story”, written and produced by the Radio Council of the Chicago Public Schools and heard over stations WBEZ and WIND; Mrs. Lillian N. Ort, teacher in the D. R. Cameron Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, for her classroom utilization of the “United We Stand” series of programs, written and produced by WLS- Schooltime; Mrs. Anne Burtrum, a teacher in the Holmes Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, for her classroom utilization of the program, “Middle and South America”, in the program series, “Places and People”, produced by the Radio Council of the Chicago Public Schools in co¬ operation with the Chicago Natural History Museum, and heard over stations WBEZ and WIND; Sophie Dzierlenga, a teacher in the Peabody Elementary School, for her class¬ room utilization of news reports heard over every major station and network in Chicago, as well as the FM Station WBEZ, on June 6, “D-Day.” This particular 8-a group of students listened to the radio throughout the school October 27, 1944-398 day, divided themselves into committees to keep the various grade levels informed of developments, and made hourly reports to all classrooms throughout the school. Mr. Robert B. Hudson, director of the Rocky Mountain Radio Council, for twro series of programs, the Rocky Mountain Radio Council’s productions of “Story-time”, done for Colo¬ rado State College of Education at Greeley, and released in Denver over station KLZ. Mr. Hudson’s second pro¬ gram is an art series, entitled “Art Speaks Your Lan¬ guage”, done by the Council for the Denver Art Museum and released by station KFEL in Denver. George Jennings, Director of the School Broadcast Con¬ ference, planned and supervised the 8th annual meeting with the assistance of the following Executive Committee: Dean Douglass, Radio Corporation of America, Chicago; Robert Hansen, WIND, Chicago; David Heffernan, Assist¬ ant Superintendent, Cook County Schools; Lt. Col. Harold W. Kent, Honorary Chairman, SBC Executive Committee; Elizabeth E. Marshall, Program Director, Radio Council- WBEZ, Chicago; William Newton, British Broadcasting Corporation, Chicago; Myrtle Stahl, WGN-Mutual, Chi¬ cago; E. Jerry Walker, WLS, Chicago; Judith Waller, National Broadcasting Company, Chicago; Florence War¬ ner, Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago. Commercial station representatives were on hand and joined in the discussions with educators and managers and staff members of educational stations. Willard D. Egolf represented the National Association of Broad¬ casters. WARNING ON SALE OF ELECTRONIC MATERIAL War contractors with privately owned idle and excess electronic material and components should be urged to sell them to legitimate distributors rather than possible speculators, the Electronic Distributors Advisory Com¬ mittee recommended at its meeting, WPB says. These idle and excess inventories have been screened by the components inventory section of the Radio and Radar Division and the holders permitted to sell them under appeal for WPB 1161 to any purchasers in accord¬ ance with priorities regulation 13, WPB says. Committee members expressed the opinion that electronic distributors are in a position to supply many of the lesser public services such as police departments, civil aeronau¬ tic groups with needed components and also could supply dealers who service civilian products. This procedure would work to the advantage of war contractors, many members pointed out, since much of the material would go into the servicing of the contractors on pre-war products. Members also discussed the effects of the recent revoca¬ tion of Orders L-72 and L-293. WPB officials pointed out that the revocation of L-293 should "in no way hinder civilian dealers since allocation of materials are made to component manufacturers on the basis of total deliveries of the components and special allocations are not generally provided for civilian production. The committee also discussed the probable shortage of components which would not be covered by WPB orders except for military uses. Members expressed the opinion that the industry could work out any problems regarding distribution of these components for civilian use, WPB said. WHAS AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Radio station WHAS has awarded a four year, all-ex¬ pense scholarship to the University of Louisville to Miss Helen Greer, Ashland, Kentucky, winner of a contest con¬ ducted by the station to find the best singing voice in Ken¬ tucky and Southern Indiana. The contest, open to high school graduates of the years 1942, 1943 or 1944, was inaugurated by the station as a public service to find the young man or young woman with exceptional talent and give him or her an opportunity to develop that talent and gain actual radio experience on a regular WHAS program while going to school. Co-spon- sored by the Rotary Clubs in the area, the contest closed with the final auditions being broadcast over WHAS October 11th, at which time the winner was chosen. Federal Communications Commission Hciion KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY SOLD FOR TWENTY WEEK SERIES Kansas City’s 85-piece Philharmonic Orchestra, which last season came under the baton of Efrem Kurtz, this year joins that select group of half a dozen commercially spon¬ sored musical organizations, checking in with a full 20- week season of Thursday evening half-hour broadcasts over KMBC of Kansas City. Contract rights, sold to the Kansas City Southern Lines, with home offices in Kansas City, place the Philharmonic right up front with the New York, Boston, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles orchestras, only other symphony groups in the country with a completely sponsored season over radio. Radio contract is a repeat performance for KMBC, which last year sold the first commercial broadcasts in the orchestra’s 11-year history, a series of four concerts dur¬ ing the last month of the 1943-44 season. BLUE FILES FOR NAME CHANGE The Blue Network Company, Inc., of New York has filed an application with the FCC for voluntary assignment of license to the American Broadcasting Company, Inc. This includes all of its stations and relay stations. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commision during the week beginning Monday, October 30. They are subject to change. Monday, October 30 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. C. — C. P., 1580 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Harold H. Thoms, Durham, N. C. — C. P., 1580 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Wednesday, November 1 Further Hearing WTCN — Minnesota Broadcasting Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. — C. P., 710 kc., 10 KW, unlimited time, DA night. WHB — WHB Broadcasting Company, Kansas City, Mo. — C. P., 710 kc., 5 KW, unlimited time, DA — day and night. Thursday, November 2 WGBF — Evansville On the Air, Inc., Evansville, Ind. — Renewal of license; 1280 kc., 1 KW night, 5 KW day, unlimited. Friday, November 3 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Maine — C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Northeastern Radio and Television Corp., Portland, Maine — C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. APPLICATIONS GRANTED KABC — Alamo Broadcasting Co., San Antonio, Texas — Granted request for a 30-day extension of time ending November 17, 1944, to comply with the terms of the conditional grant which specified that a construction permit will not be issued until the Commission has received evidence in writing from the WPB that any authorization necessary for construction has been obtained, or none is required. KQBH — Black Hills Broadcast Co., Rapid City, So. Dak. — Granted request to change call letters of station from KOBH to KOTA. WCLE — United Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio — Granted re¬ quest to change call letters of station from WCLE to WHKK. KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted modification (B5-MP-1771) of construction permit, which authorized change in frequency, etc., for extension of com¬ pletion date from 11-1-44 to 12-1-44. WCAO — The Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Granted license to cover construction permit which authorized move of formerly licensed RCA transmitter from 811 West Lan- vale St., Baltimore, to east side of Park Heights Ave., 1.2 miles NW from city boundaries, near Baltimore, and operate as an auxiliary transmitter with power of 1 KW using directional antenna. ( B l-L-183 1 ) WOL — Iowa Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Granted modi¬ fication of license to change corporate name to Cowles Broadcasting Co. KRNT — Iowa Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa — Granted modi¬ fication of license to change corporate name to Cowles Broadcasting Co. KFYO — Plains Radio Broadcasting Co., Lubbeck, Texas — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. WLAK — Radio Station WLAK, Lakeland, Fla. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. DOCKET CASES The Commission announced its Decision and Order (B-135) granting the application for consent to voluntary assignment of license of Station WSAR, Fall River, Mass., from Doughty and Welch Electric Co., to the Fall River Broadcasting Co. (Docket No. 5902) In its Decision, the Commission pointed out that it has hereto¬ fore indicated, in actions upon other applications, that it has serious questions as to whether broadcast stations should be licensed under conditions where responsibility for management would be placed in the hands of trustees without beneficial in¬ terest, for management in the manner of trust properties, and stated, in its judgment, the duties and responsibilities which de¬ volve upon licensees of broadcast stations should not be placed in the hands of persons and organizations whose primary interests are in rendering general trust services as trustees. “In this case, the Commission finds that provision has been made for competent interested management of the station by trus¬ tees who have shown that it will be a matter of primary interest with them, and the station will be managed by a competent ex¬ perienced executive. The evidence which has been presented af¬ fords assurance that operation of WSAR by the Fall River Broad¬ casting Co. will provide a service which is efficient and at the same time on a broad basis consonant with the obligations of licensees to render service in the public interest.” Commissioner Case concurred, but reserved his opinion in so far as the decision indicates that trustees without beneficial in¬ terest are not proper licensees of a radio broadcast station. October 27, 1944 - 399 DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Joe L. Smith, Jr., Charleston, W. Va. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit for new station to operate on 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to be heard with application (B2-P 3704) of Reed D. Smith, request¬ ing the same facilities in Charleston. (B2-P-3666) Telegram Publishing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Designated for hearing appplication for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B5-P-.3694) WPRP — Julio M. Conesa, Ponce, Puerto Rico.— Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B-P-3547) to move transmitter from #4 Trujillo, at Ponce, to Barrio Cerrillos-Military Road, San Juan — Ponce, P. R., and in¬ stall new antenna; and application (B-AL-399) for volun¬ tary assignment of license from Julio M. Conesa to Voice of Porto Rico, Inc. Consolidated Broadcasting Co., Ponce, P. R. — Designated for hear¬ ing application for new station to operate on 1420 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time; this application to be consolidated with above WPRP applications together with those in Dockets 5678, 6107 and 6108. Ronald B. Woodyard, Utica, N. Y.; Utica Broadcasting Co., Inc., Utica, N. Y. — Designated for hearing application for new station to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (Bl-P-3636), together with application of Utica Broadcast¬ ing Co., Inc. (Bl-P-3206), for the same facilities. Ernest E. Forbes, Jr., tr/as Magic City Broadcasting Co., Birming¬ ham, Ala.; Ramon G. Patterson and Louise Patterson (Pursley) d/b as Patterson Broadcasting Service, Birming- ton, Ala.; Thomas N. Beach, Birmingham, Ala.; Courier Broadcasting Service. Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Designated for hearing application (B3-P-3671) for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts power, unlimited time, transmitter location to be determined, to be consolidated with application of Patterson Broadcasting Service (B3-P- 3647), and application of Thomas N. Beach (B3-P-3713) for the same facilities, and application of Courier Broad¬ casting Service, Inc. (B3-P-3681), to use frequency 1260 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (Commissioner Durr not par¬ ticipating) . KOWH — World Publishing Co., Omaha, Neb. — Denied special service authorization to operate on 660 kc., with 250 watts night, 500 watts-LS, unlimited time for the period ending Nov. 1, 1946. Board of Education, Toledo City School Dist., Toledo, Ohio. — Placed in the pending files application for construction per¬ mit for new' noncommercial educational broadcast station. (B2-PED-37) WAUB — WSIX Broadcasting Station. Portable-Mobile, Area of Nashville, Tenn. — Granted license for a relay broadcast station; frequencies 1646, 2090, 2190, and 2830 kc., 40 watts. (B3-LRY-311) The following applications for new' High Frequency FM Broad¬ cast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission’s policy of February 23, 1943: Fidelity Media Broadcasting Corp., Newark, N. J.; Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Austin, Texas; Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Waco, Texas; Hearst Radio, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.; The Huntsville Times Co., Inc., Huntsville, Ala.; The Toledo Blade Co., Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. W. J. Virgin, Medford, Ore.; WDOD Broadcasting Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn. LICENSE RENEWALS WKPA — Allegheny Kiski Broadcasting Co., New Kensington, Pa. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1947. KFJZ — Tarrant Broadcasting Co., Fort Worth, Texas. — Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary for the period end¬ ing Nov. 1, 1945. WHAZ — Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, N. Y. — Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WHBL — Press Publishing Co., Sheboygan, Wis. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WBLR — Columbus Broadcasting Co., Inc., Area of Columbus, Ga. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending Feb. 1, 1945. KWBG — Ben S. McGlashan, Area of Los Angeles. — Granted re¬ newal of relay broadcast station license for the period end¬ ing Feb. 1, 1945. October 27, 1944-400 WAXL — Jonas Weiland, Area of Kinston, N. C. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending Feb. 1, 1945. WHER-WMFB — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., Area of Boston. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1945. WJWA — Birney Imes, Jr., Area of Columbus, Miss. — Granted re¬ newal of relay broadcast station license for the period end¬ ing June 1, 1945. KIEG-KIEF — Seattle Broadcasting Co., Area of Seattle, Wash. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WATS — Allen T. Simmons, Area of Tallmadge, Ohio. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WOEB — Agricultural Broadcasting Co., Area of Chicago.— Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending November 1, 1946. WASJ-WNYK-WNYL-WNYN-WNYO— City of New York Mu¬ nicipal Broadcasting System, Area of New York City- Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending November 1, 1946. WTLOY — Loyola University, Area of New Orleans — Granted re¬ newal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending November 1, 1946. WENM — The Evening News Association, Area of Detroit. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1947. WFME — Monocacy Broadcasting Co., Area of Frederick, Md. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1947. WAHM — Richmond Radio Corp., Area of Richmond, Va. — Granted renewal of relay broadcast station license for the period ending May 1, 1947. MISCELLANEOUS KMJ — McClatchy Broadcasting Co., Fresno, Cal. — Granted peti¬ tion to intervene in the hearing on application of KFXD to change frequency and power, etc., and move station to Boise, and applications of Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., and Idaho Broadcasting Co., for new stations at Boise. Rochester Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Granted petition for order to take depositions in re their application for new station, and applications of The Finger Lakes Brdcstg. Sys¬ tem, WARC, Inc., and Seneca Broadcasting Corp., appli¬ cants for new stations. Idaho Broadcasting Co., Boise, Idaho. — Granted petition to take depositions in re applications for new station in Boise by petitioner, Queen City Broadcasting Co., and application to move KFXD to Boise. Miss. Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jackson, Miss.— Withdrew motion for waiver of rule regarding time of filing depositions in re application for new station at Jackson together with appli¬ cation of Birney Imes, Jr., and Miss. Broadcasting Co., for new station at Macon, and Meridian, Miss. Miss. Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jackson, Miss. — Granted motion for leave to amend its application for new station and to sever from consolidated hearing. (Docket 6658) Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Maine. — Granted petition for leave to amend application for new station. (Docket 6662) KMLB — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — Granted petition for continuance of hearing now set for Oct. 25 to November 24. Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Miss. — Granted motion for continuance of hearing now set for Oct. 20 to Nov. 17, in re application of Birney Imes, Jr., and applicant’s appli¬ cations for new stations. KSFO — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Cal.; KROW — Educational Broadcasting Corp., Oakland, Calif.- Granted motion for continuance of hearing on applications for renewal of licenses now set for Oct. 26, and continued same to Dec. 6. KVOE — The Voice of the Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Cal. — Granted motion for leave to amend application for construction permit to change frequency and increase power, and removed same from the hearing docket. W2XWG — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City. — Cancelled license for temporary Class 2 experimental high frequency broadcast station at request of licensee because operation of this station was discontinued Sept. 23, 1944, and its activity is now maintained by station WEAF-FM. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 930 Kilocycles KVAN — Vancouver Radio Corp., Vancouver, Wash. — Construction permit to change frequency from 910 kc. to 930 ltc., power and hours of operation from S00 watts daytime to 250 watts night, 500 watts daytime and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to change requested power to 500 watts day and night, install directional antenna for day and night use and change transmitter site. 960 Kilocycles NEW — Coeur d’Alene Broadcasting Co., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — - Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 960 kc., power of 1 KW and unlimited hours of operation. 970 Kilocycles WFLA — The Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B3-P-3491 as modified), which authorized increase in power and changes in directional antenna for night use. WFLA — The Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1230 Kilocycles NEW — Voice of Talledega, Inc., Talledega, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. KFFA — J. Q. Floyd, John Thomas Franklin and Sam Anderson, a partnership, d/b as The Helena Broadcasting Company, Helena, Ark. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1230 kc. 1240 Kilocycles KFBC — The Frontier Broadcasting Co., Cheyenne, Wyo. — Acqui¬ sition of control of licensee corporation by The Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc., through purchase of 175 shares of common stock from W. A. Corson. 1290 Kilocycles NEW — Edward J. Altorfer, John M. Camp, John H. Altorfer, Katherine A. Swain and Timothy W. Swain, d/b as Illinois Valley Broadcasting Company, Peoria, Ill. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 980 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. Amended: to 1290 kc., 1 KW power and unlimited hours of operation, install directional antenna for day and night use and specify a transmitter site. 1340 Kilocycles KPKW — Western Radio Corp., Pasco, Wash. — Modification of con¬ struction permit (B5-3587 which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for approval of antenna and approval of transmitter and studio locations. WRHI — Ernest H. Carroll, Virginia B. Carroll, James S. Beaty, and William C. Beaty, d/b as York County Broadcasting Co., Rock Hill, S. C. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-3591 which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for extension of completion date from 10-15-44 to 12-13-44. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — KTOP, Inc., Topeka, Kans. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Capital Broadcasting Corp., Little Rock, Ark. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. KTNM — Lester Q. Krasin and Otto A. Krutzner, d/b as Krasin and Krutzner Broadcasting Co., Tucumcari, N. Mex. — Volun¬ tary assignment of license to Hoyt Houck, Robert D. Houck, Walter G. Russell and Lonnie J. Preston, d/b as Tucumcari Broadcasting Company. 1450 Kilocycles KNOE — KNOE, Inc., Monroe, La. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-2887 as modified), which authorized con¬ struction of a new standard broadcast station. KNOE — KNOE, Inc., Monroe, La. — Authority to determine operat¬ ing power by direct measurement of antenna power. NEW — Coast Ventura Company, Ventura, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WROX — Robin Weaver, Sr., Clarksdale, Miss. — Voluntary assign¬ ment of license to Birney Imes, Sr. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Gulf Broadcasting Co., Inc., Mobile, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Central Broadcasting Co., Inc., Johnstown, Pa. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — The Passaic Daily News, Paterson, N. J. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49900 kc. with coverage of 3,878 square miles. NEW — John W. Haigis, Greenfield, Mass. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49900 kc. with coverage of 3,556 square miles. NEW — Surety Life Insurance Co., Columbia, S. C. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43100 kc. with coverage of 16,230 square miles. NEW — Ned Shepler, Lawton, Okla. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 4,500 square miles. NEW — The Kansas City Star Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of 26,400 square miles. NEW — State University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new non-commercial educational broad¬ cast station to be operated on 42300 kc., power of 3 KW and special emission for FM. NEW — Topeka Broadcasting Association, Inc., Topeka, Kans.— Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 45500 kc. with coverage of 4,804 square miles. NEW — KOIN, Inc., Portland, Ore. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc. with coverage of 12,856 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Filene’s Television, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Construction per¬ mit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #7 (102000-108000 kc.), ESR 3,160. NEW — Eleanor Patterson, tr/as The Times-Herald, Washington, D. C. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #8 (162000- 168000 kc.). NEW — The Yankee Network, Inc., Hartford, Conn. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #9 (180000-186000 kc.). NEW — Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Authority to transmit recorded programs to all broadcast stations under control of the Canadian authorities that may be heard consistently in the United States. NEW — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Glenwood, Ind.— Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 44300 kc., power of 50 KW and special emission. October 27, 1944-401 Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Georgia Peat Moss Co., Inc., Lake Park, Ga., is charged in a complaint with falsely representing that the commercial peat it mines and sells is “moss peat,” when actually it is a product prop¬ erly defined as “sedge peat.” The respondent sells its product directly and through dealers to nurserymen, florists, farmers and poultry raisers. (5238) Market Drug, 5900 Market St., Philadelphia, is charged in a complaint with disseminating false advertisements concerning the therapeutic properties of certain medicinal preparations consisting of brown and white tablets, both sold by him under the name “Pep-O-Tabs.” (5236) Markus-Campbell Co. and its two subsidiary corporations, National Academy of Dress Design and National Baking School, all located at 1315 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of correspondence courses of instruction in various subjects. The complaint also is directed against Joseph E. Markus, Reuben Paul Markus and Eugene Peterson, officers of the respondent corpora¬ tions. (5235) Peek and Hills Furniture Co., Inc., 42 East 32d St., New York, is charged in a complaint issued with misrepresenting the value and prices of its merchandise. The respondent company, which is engaged in the interstate sale of household furniture and floor coverings, operates a so-called dealer or trade showroom at its New York address. (5239) Sterling Drug, Inc. — A complaint alleging the dissemination of false advertisements concerning the therapeutic properties of Iron- ized Yeast Tablets has been issued against Sterling Drug, Inc., 170 Varick St., New York, successor to Sterling Products, Inc. The complaint also is directed against the advertising agency of Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., 405 Lexington Ave., New York, which allegedly prepares and places all advertising matter used by Ster¬ ling Drug, Inc., in promoting the sale of the preparation. (5237) Stevens Clothing Mfg. Co. — A complaint has been issued charging Stevens Clothing Manufacturing Co., Inc., Menands, N. Y., with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of men’s clothing. (5240) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Life of Wheat Corporation, Monticello, Ill., selling and dis¬ tributing a wheat germ product designated “Life of Wheat” repre¬ sented as a health product and restorative, especially important for elderly people, has stipulated to cease and desist from representing that Life of Wheat has more B Vitamins than any other common food and is rich in B Complex Vitamins; that one ounce or two tablespoonfuls of the product will provide more Vitamin B Com¬ plex than four slices of whole wheat bread, or implying conversely that six pounds of whole wheat bread contain but one ounce of wheat germ; that two tablespoonfuls of the product with its other food assures that a child will have the daily requirement of all the B Complex Vitamins; that Life of Wheat is “insurance” that the family will get the protective vitamins, minerals and protein likely to be lacking in the average diet; that an ounce of Life of Wheat is equal in food value to one and one half ounces of meat; that it is richer in protetin, ounce for ounce, than any other common food or that it is richer than meat or eggs with no qualifying statement limiting the comparison to a basis of equal weights, or in any other way representing that the recommended daily intake of Life of Wheat is a more adequate source of high quality protein than the much larger daily intake of such other foods. (3899) National Unclaimed Freight, 604 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo., selling furniture and other merchandise, have stipulated to cease and desist from misrepresentation of their products and business. (3901) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Carlay Co., 160 East Illinois St., Chicago, and Carl A. Futter, its treasurer and principal stockholder, has been ordered to cease and desist from disseminating false advertisements concerning a candy product designated “Ayds,” which they advertise as pro¬ viding an easy method of removing excess weight when used in conjunction with their dieting plan. (4898) Colran Institute, 3809 Main Street, Houston, Texas, and Mervyon E. Randall, his wife, selling an electrical device designated “The Electric Facial Rejuvenator” and “The Colran Electro-Lifter” together with certain cosmetic preparations designated “Cleansing Oil,” “Contact Solution,” “Special Cleansing Solution,” and “Con¬ ditioning Oil,” all advertised together by the respondents as “The Colran Method of Face Lifting Without Surgery” and as “The Colran Method of Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation,” have been ordered to cease and desist from mispresentation of their methods and products. (4886) Rucker’s Imperial Breeding Farm, Inc., and Ross R. Salmon, treasurer of the corporation, Ottumwa, Iowa, have been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresentation in connection with the sale and distribution of baby chicks. (5117) Professional Collection Association, 333 State St., Detroit, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresenting the nature of his business. (5056) Ulrici Medicine Co., Inc.— An order to cease and desist from disseminating false advertisements concerning the therapeutic properties of a medicinal preparation designated “Ceregen’ has been issued against Ulrici Medicine Co., Inc., 233 West 14th St., and Trans-Pac Services, Inc., 602 West 52nd St., both of New York. (4853) October 27, 1944-402 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 44, November 3, 1944 DISSENTS TO ALLOCATION PROPOSAL In the course of the Allocation Hearings Mr. Joseph L. Weiner, representing a group of persons some of whom are presently associated with Musak Corporation, outlined a proposal for the allocation of certain frequencies to be used to furnish a subscription radio service (see NAB Special Allocation Hearings Bulletin No. 5, page 23 et seq.). In connection with this proposal J. H. Ryan, NAB President, addressed the following letter to the Commission : "Re: Docket No. 6651 — ‘Allocation of Frequencies to the Various Classes of Non-governmental Services in the Radio Spectrum from 10 Kilocycles to 30,000,000 Kilo¬ cycles.’ “At the time of my appearance as a witness at this hearing, the Commission’s attention was directed to the growth of radio broadcasting as a service to all of the American people. I emphasized the need for the allocation of sufficient space in the radio spectrum to insure the ex¬ pansion of this broadcasting service into the newly devel¬ oped technical fields on a sound competitive basis and on a nation-wide scale. “It is quite obvious from a reading of the testimony presented at this hearing that the requests for frequencies far exceed the number of such frequencies available in the useful radio spectrum. From testimony given by sev¬ eral witnesess it is evident that interference potentialities on frequencies in excess of 40 megacycles are greater than had previously been estimated. Therefore, the need for more channels for broadcasting is even greater than before. “The Commission has received a request, through the testimony of Mr. Weiner representing ‘Muzak,’ for the allocation of frequencies for an alleged new kind of broad¬ casting service. It is our considered opinion that this request is not for a broadcasting service, but for a multiple address radio service. In Commission terms this type of service must properly be classified as point-to-point radio and as a limited common carrier. This proposed service is distinguishable from broadcasting to all the public be¬ cause in particular it is addressed to those limited number of subscribers who can afford to pay the extra price. “The National Association of Broadcasters urges the Commission not to sacrifice broadcasting to the public as a whole in favor of this limited common carrier point-to- FLY ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION James Lawrence Fly, for the past five years Chairman of the Federal Communications Com¬ mission, yesterday (2) stated definitely that he has submitted his resignation, effective No¬ vember 15. He revealed that he will enter the private practice of law at suite 1444, 30 Rocke¬ feller Plaza, New York City. No further amplifi¬ cation was given, nor was there any indication from the White House that the resignation had been received. point service. This point-to-point service does not require radio channels as of technical necessity. This type of service can be operated on land line systems.” ALLOCATION HEARINGS TERMINATE Fly Makes Statement For the past six weeks the Federal Communications Commission has been conducting the Allocation Hearings. These -were terminated yesterday (2) , at which time James Lawrence Fly, FCC Chairman, made the following state¬ ment : “This concludes our hearings in Docket No. 6651. But I do not want the record to be closed without saying a few words of appreciation to the many hundreds of engi¬ neers, executives, and others in all branches of the radio and allied industries who have helped to make these hear¬ ings so outstanding a success. Further, I would like espe¬ cially to thank the men of the Radio Technical Planning Board, from Dr. Baker on down, who have organized this tremendous industry effort, brought it into focus here, and made possible the thorough, orderly consideration of the many crucial problems involved in postwar allocations. “For six weeks now we have been engaged in the signifi¬ cant joint enterprise of thinking together with respect to postwar allocations. I venture to suggest that seldom in the history of regulatory agencies has such full, frank and unstinting cooperation been offered by industry to government. We in the Commission, in turn, both at the staff level and on the bench, have sought to reciprocate in some measure that spirit of cooperation. “Through the years, at industry meetings and elsewhere, we have been heard to lament the fact that broadcasting in the past has, like Topsy, “just growed”; and I have frequently expressed the hope that someday, somehow, it would be possible for government and industry to' sit down together, go over the entire spectrum, channel by channel, and come up with a plan which, even though it does not entirely satisfy everybody, at least appears to everybody as a fair and honest structure wtihin the limits set by the spectrum itself. “To realize such a plan one essential condition has to be met — namely, generous and unselfish work on the part of all those, whether in government or industry who had contributions to make to the end result. That generosity has been displayed not merely in the hearing room, but also in the subcommittee meetings, committee meetings, panel meetings, and board meetings of the Radio Technical Planning Board. “May I also thank those non-industry groups — the edu¬ cators, amateurs, the police and fire departments, industry and medical, the representatives of other government agencies, and many others who have worked along with us on this undertaking. Their assistance has been most welcome. “The Commission will now proceed to consider the various proposals with respect to postwar allocation of frequen¬ cies. Our consideration will be based upon a record which I feel sure is the fullest and most satisfactory in the history of radio broadcasting. Many of the decisions we will have to make will present a high order of difficulty; but I can assure you that we approach our task with only one objec¬ tive in mind — to achieve an allocation pattern which will best serve all the vital interests concerned.” (Continued on page 404) November 3, 1944 — 403 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of War Activities : Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Pub¬ lic Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research: Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Promotion ; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. ALLOCATION HEARINGS TERMINATE (Continued from page 403) During the last several days of the hearings witnesses were heard on several matters having to do with new radio services, while other witnesses testified with reference to topics relating to radio broadcasting and general propaga¬ tion information. The testimony of these latter witnesses will be included in NAB Special Allocation Hearings Bul¬ letins Nos. 11 and 12, which will go to the printer this week. No. 12 will be the last of the NAB Special Alloca¬ tion Hearings Bulletins, but an index will be prepared so that they will be readily usable. FCC GRANTS NAB'S POSTPONEMENT REQUEST Pursuant to the request of the NAB, the Commission has postponed the date of filing briefs and oral argument on the proposed rule under Section 317. The request was made in order for NAB members to get in their comments and suggestions on the proposed rule. Many helpful suggestions have been received already, and earnest consideration is being given to each. If you have not sent in your comments, please do so immediately. The order of the Commission follows: “In the Matter of Promulgation of Rules and Regu¬ lations Under Section 317 of the Communications Act. ORDER “At a session of the Federal Communications Commis¬ sion held at its offices in Washington, D. C., on the 30th day of October, 1944; “The Commission having under consideration a request of the National Association of Broadcasters that the time allowed for filing of requests for oral argument and the date for argument be postponed for a period of two weeks ; “IT IS ORDERED, That the time for filing requests for oral argument BE, AND IT IS HEREBY, EX¬ TENDED from November 1, 1944, to November 14, 1944; and That the date for hearing of oral argument if re¬ quested, BE, AND IT IS HEREBY, CONTINUED from November 10, 1944, to November 27, 1944.” IdOCKET NO. 6672 BMOliDCAST ADVERTISING RADIO LEADING MEDIUM, SAYS FTC REPORT On Monday (October 30), the Federal Trade Commission released a Summary of its report on “Advertising as a Factor in Distribution,” which revealed that broadcast ad¬ vertising garnered a higher percentage of the advertising appropriations of 548 corporations in 17 industries than any other medium. Under the heading, “Advertising Media,” the report states: November 3, 1944 — 404 “An analysis of the proportion of the amount spent by 548 corporations whose advertising expenditures, in 1939, aggregated $71,498,607, for 17 industries, showed the following percentages: Media Percentages Radio . 18.3 National Magazines . 17.4 Newspapers . 15.2 Miscellaneous . 13.3 Material furnished dealers . 13.0 Outdoor posters . 7.3 Joint advertising . 6.4 Letters, folders, mailed by manufacturer . 5.7 Trade Journals . 2.6 Indoor posters . .8 “The only media used by more than half of the com¬ panies were letters and folders, part of which were mailed direct and the remainder furnished dealers. Al¬ though expenditures for radio advertising exceeded the cost of all other media, only one company out of four- used the radio.” (Aside to those who say radio has reached its peak: The prospects still outnumber the users three to one! Doesn’t that represent a sales potential of vast propor¬ tions?) The report then identifies the seventeen industries as “manufacturers or processors of meats, canned foods, cereals, flour, biscuits and crackers, coffee, women’s dresses, women’s hosiery, men’s and boys’ suits, men’s shirts, carpets and rugs, lumber, cement, paints and varnishes, farm ma¬ chinery, gasoline and lubrication oil, and rubber goods.” There was a wide difference in the proportion of the dif¬ ferent advertising media used by different industries, in 1939. For example, national magazines, newspapers and letters and folders furnished dealers combined, accounted for 72.1 per cent of the advertising of meat processors; 30.3 per cent of the expenditures of processors of canned goods were for advertising in national magazines; 54.9 per cent of the money spent by manufacturers of cereals and 44.6 per cent of that expended by flour millers, was for radio advertising; biscuit and cracker manufacturers allotted 30.8 per cent, and coffee processors 33.8 per cent to newspaper advertising; women’s dress manufacturers expended 54.9 per cent of their advertising expenditures through national magazines; manufacturers of men’s suits 47.4 per cent, carpet and rug manufacturers 53.8 per cent, and farm machinery 33.2 per cent, through national maga¬ zines; lumber manufacturers expended 48.3 per cent of their advertising budget in trade magazines ; while women’s hosiery makers, cement manufacturers, gasoline and lubri¬ cating oil manufacturers and makers of rubber goods dis¬ tributed a considerable proportion of their advertising through several media. Wholesalers' Advertising Four hundred and thirty-nine wholesalers with net sales of $439,215,815, spent $1,552,094 for advertising in 1939. The average expenditure per dollar of sales for the ten lines of trade was 35 hundredths of a cent, ranging from a minimum of only 3 one-hundredths of a cent for whole¬ salers of men’s and boys’ clothing, to 1.08 cents for paint and varnish wholesalers. The cost per dollar of sales for the ten wholesale trades were: Cents per Trade Dollar of Sales Paints and Varnishes . 1.08 Petroleum Products . 88 Tires and Tubes . .59 Cooperative Grocery . 30 Old Line Grocery Wholesalers . 26 Lumber . 23 Carpets and Rugs . 18 Women’s Clothing . 17 Men’s and Boys’ Clothing . 03 MUSIC— AN ANSWER TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY The National Music Council has addressed an inquiry to NAB which provokes serious thought. It cites the broadcasts of WSIX, Nashville, which are designed to encourage music appreciation among juveniles. Our aid is solicited by the Council because it wants to know what other stations are doing along this line. The National Music Council is undertaking a study of the use of music in combatting juvenile delinquency. The public service aspect of such endeavor prompts our interest. We ask that you write NAB and tell us of your interest in this type of programming and whether you are currently broadcasting any programs of this nature. If you are, please give us details. We would like to assist the Music Council in its examination of what is now being done. Write now— give us your reaction and expe¬ rience. Advertising By Retailers Based upon the Commission’s sample, advertising ex¬ penditures by retail dealers are larger in relation to net sales than for wholesalers, and also represent a larger part of the total distribution cost. This is especially true for a number of commodities, such as men’s and women’s clothing, electrical household products where manufac¬ turers share part of the cost of local advertising with re¬ tailers handling their products. Data for 1,527 retailers handling nine different lines of products with aggregate sales of $481,156,224, in 1939, spent $6,823,402 on advertising or an average of 1.42 cents of each sales dollar. The lowest expenditure was 59 one- hundredths of a cent per dollar of sales for lumber, and the highest, 4.33 for women’s clothing. The costs per sales dollar were as follows: Cents per Commodities Dollar of Sales Women’s Clothing . 4.33 Men’s Clothing . 3.61 Carpets and Rugs . 2.53 Electric Household Appliances . 2.53 Paints and Varnishes . 1.59 Petroleum Products . 1.37 Tires and Tubes . 1.28 Groceries — -Independents . 73 Groceries — Chains . 66 Lumber . .59 Based upon their total distribution costs, advertising expenditures absorbed from 2.39 per cent in the case of retail lumber dealers, and 12.66 per cent, or one-eighth for women’s clothing stores. NRDGA RETAILERS CALENDAR AND PROMOTIONAL GUIDE The new 1945 NRDGA Retailers Calendar and Promo¬ tional Guide is now available to NAB members at the NRDGA membership price of $1.25 ($2.50 to non-mem¬ bers). This calendar lists all of the days, dates and weeks with which retailers can tie-in their 1945 promotions and profit by public understanding and acceptance of the themes selected. The information is arranged in calendar form and also listed alphabetically. “LET’S GO TO TOWN” Progress Mows No Stage Tunes Don’t include in “Let’s Go to Town” pro¬ grams any music from 1943-44 New York stage shows. English copyright restrictions would keep programs containing such numbers from being broadcast over American Forces Net¬ work in Great Britain. Restrictions do not apply to picture tunes, only N. Y. stage tunes. Day Script Clearance Major Peterson, Los Angeles, says Army will give one day clearance on all scripts. If little change, clearance will be wired; if consider¬ able, air mailed. Clearance chain is: Task Force Commander to District Director to Maj. Peterson and back to originating Task Force Commander. 74 Programs Promised 54 — “Let’s Go to Town” programs have been promised for November completion by Task Force Commanders. 16 — for December. 4 — for January. As soon as first 100 programs are promised, production area and TFC’s will be listed in NAB Reports. 4 New Areas 1. Santa Barbara, Cal., Area Frank Weltmer, KTSM Task Force Commander 2. Riverside-San Bernardino, Cal., Area Charles C. Craig, KFXM Task Force Commander 3. Roanoke, Va., Area (This city-area will produce 30-min. pgm. Danville and Lynchburg will pro¬ duce joint 30-min. pgm.) 4. Frederick, Md., Area William E. Hardy, WFMD Task Force Commander (Will produce 15-min. pgm.) November 3, 1944 — 405 In essence, the calendar is a promotion guide with sales data to direct the planning of retailers in all lines. It contains statistics to point their efforts to the maximum results, a list of best departments and specific selling suggestions. Designed with a simple format, each month’s calendar faces a page of that month’s statistics and suggestions. This arrangement eliminates back-and-forth reference to other pages. The calendar is 12 by 18 inches in size and contains 34 pages. Invaluable for sales managers, salesmen, continuity writers and others, the 1945 NRDGA Retailers Calendar can be ordered through NAB or NRDGA at a cost of only $1.25. PEABODY DIRECTS ATTENTION TO MULTIPLE ENTRY PROVISION Athens, Ga. — The attention of station managers inter¬ ested in the 1944 George Foster Peabody Radio Awards is called to the fact that they may submit as many entries as they desire in the classifications for which the following awards will be made: 1. That program or series of programs inaugurated and broadcast during 1944 by a regional station (above 1,000 watts) which made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of the community or region the station serves. 2. That program or series of programs inaugurated and broadcast during 1944 by a local station (1,000 watts or under) which made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of the community the station serves. 3. Outstanding reporting and interpretation of the news. 4. Outstanding entertainment in drama. 5. Outstanding entertainment in music. 6. Outstanding educational program. 7. Outstanding children’s program. Entries may also be submitted by networks, radio edi¬ tors of newspapers and magazines, listener groups, or any person or organization wishing to direct the attention of the Peabody Board to a special program. Closing date for 1944 entries or recommendations, which should be sent to John E. Drewry, dean of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, is January 10, 1945. Entries should be sent as far in advance of deadline as possible. Each entry should give: 1. Title of program. 2. Name of station or network. 3. Address. 4. Classification in which entry is submitted. 5. Name of person making entry. 6. Whether or not entry is accompanied by a transcrip¬ tion. 7. A brief description of the program, with reasons why it should be considered for an award. The Peabody Awards are administered by the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia. KOIN BANQUETS MILLION DOLLAR CLUB The KOIN Million Dollar Club, famed for its work in knitting together the organization of war bond workers responsible for Oregon’s leading position in the national war bond picture, played host recently to its entire mem¬ bership at a banquet meeting in Portland. The occasion served as a prelude to Oregon’s Sixth War Loan drive. In addition to being a kick-off for the Sixth War Loan, the meeting marked the first time the whole membership of the Million Dollar Club had been assembled from all over the state to witness a regular Tuesday broadcast of November 3, 1944 — 406 KOIN’s original war bond-boosting program of the same name. Club members were entertained during dinner by KOIN performers. Highlight of the pre-show was the first public appearance of the Duncan Singers, mixed choral group, directed by Chester R. Duncan, KOIN director of public relations. Mr. Duncan, much of whose time is devoted to war effort, was chairman of the meeting. KOIN staff members also presented a Cavalcade of War Bonds, their fifth dramatic review of Oregon’s activities in previous war bond drives. Promptly at 9:30 p. m., the usual Tuesday meeting of the Club took the air, in a broadcast from the stage of the banquet hall. Appearing on the program were: the KOIN mixed vocal ensemble of eight voices under the direction of James Riddel, and the KOIN orchestra led by Owen C. Dunning, Margaret Carroll, singing hostess, Mel Han¬ sen, pianist, and Johnny Carpenter, emcee. Bill Mears wrote the script and produced the show. WBIR IN OWN "RADIO BUILDING" Knoxville, Tenn.: Last June Gilmore N. Nunn and J. Lindsay Nunn purchased a building at 406 West Church Avenue, which is now the new home of WBIR. The build¬ ing will be known as the “Radio Building,” and is most modern in every respect. WBIR will occupy the first and second floors of the building. The studio acoustical treat¬ ment by Celotex in WBIR’s new home insures maximum program fidelity. The new technical equipment installa¬ tion provides the latest type of facilities, capable of han¬ dling program material to perfection. WBIR, John P. Hart, Manager, is Knoxville’s Blue and Mutual’s affiliate. Other Nunn-owned and operated stations are WLAP, Lex¬ ington, Kentucky; WCMI, Ashland, Kentucky, and KFDA, Amarillo, Texas. WHAM COMMISSIONS 3 FAMOUS ROCHESTER COMPOSERS Realizing that more new music should be made available for radio programs and recognizing radio’s obligation to support and encourage American composers, WHAM, the Stromberg-Carlson Company’s station in Rochester, has commissioned three outstanding American composers to write for radio. Dr. Howard Hanson, Dr. Paul White and Bernard Rogers, the composers commissioned, are residents of Rochester and members of the faculty of the renowned Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. In commissioning Dr. Hanson, Dr. White and Bernard Rogers, WHAM specified that the compositions be written for radio with that medium’s peculiar musical needs in mind. The works are to be acceptable to any station orchestra of average size, of 5 to 8 minutes duration, and of sufficient technical ease to be played with limited re¬ hearsal time. It is expected the numbers will be ready for airing in the spring of 1945 and will be played for public acceptance at that time. Federal Communications Commission Pocket HEARINGS No broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, November 6. Federal Communications Commission Hciion APPLICATIONS GRANTED Abrelia S. Hinckley, George C. Hatch and Wilda Gene Hatch, d/b as Salt Lake City Broadcasting Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Granted construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to operate on frequency 91(1 kc., 1 KW, DA night and day, unlimited time, subject to Jan. 26, 1944 statement of policy. (B5-P-3701) KASA — E. M. Woody (Assignor), Southwest Broadcasting Com¬ pany (Assignee), Elk City, Okla. — Granted consent to volun¬ tary assignment of license of station KASA, from E. M. Woody to Southwest Broadcasting Co., for a total considera¬ tion of $11,250. . (B3-AL-441) KGY — KGY, Inc. (Assignor), Tom Olsen (Assignee), Olympia, Wash. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KGY, from KGY, Inc., to Tom Olsen; no mone¬ tary consideration involved, only change of licenses from a corporation to an individual. (B5-AL-444) Burns Avenue Baptist Church, Detroit, Mich. — Granted extension of permit under Sec. 325(b) of the Communications Act to transmit programs to Station CKLW, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, for the period November 2, 1944, and ending Oct. 10, 1945. (B2-FP-135) Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Md. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to operate on frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engineer from time to time; 1000 watts power; Emis¬ sion AO, and special for FM. National Association of Broadcasters — Granted request for post¬ ponement of date for filing appearances and oral argument in Docket No. 6672 (proposed Rule relating to identification of program sponsors — Sec. 317) and extended the period to November 27, 1944. KMTR — KMTR Radio Corp., Los Angeles, Calif.; KIEV, Cannon System Ltd., Glendale, Calif. — Granted renewal of licenses for stations KMTR and KIEV for the regular period. On the basis of additional information submitted to the Com¬ mission, it appears these stations are not under common control. Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station ; frequen¬ cies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engi¬ neer; 250 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. Temple V. Ehmsen. Portland, Ore. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station ; frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engineer; 1000 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station; frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engineer; 700 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station ; frequen¬ cies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engi¬ neer; 250 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Granted construction permit for new developmental broadcast station to use frequency 49900 kc. and other frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission from time to time; 1000 watts power, emission: Special for FM. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING KDYL-— Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah — Designated for hearing (to be consolidated with KGA application above) application for construction permit to change frequency from 1320 to 880 kc., increase power from 5 to 10 KW, install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna. (B5-P-3708) KGA — Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to change frequency from 1510 to 880 kc., increase power from 5 to 10 KW (10 KW temporarily until materials and equipment become available for 50 KW operation), install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna (for night use), to be heard with WDYL application listed above. (B5-P- 3692). LICENSE RENEWALS WNEL — Juan Piza, San Juan, P. R. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WSAI — Marshall Field, Cincinnati, Ohio. — Granted renewal of license for regular and synchronous amplifier, for the period ending November 1, 1945. WSMB — WSMB, Inc., New Orleans, La. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. KEX-KGW — Oregon Publishing Co., Portland, Ore. — Present licenses extended further upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending January 1, 1945. WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis only, pending de¬ termination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than January 1, 1945. MISCELLANEOUS KFXD — Frank E. Hurt & Son, Nampa, Idaho — Granted petition to postpone hearing now set for November 7 and continued same to December 4, 1944, on application of KFXD, to change frequency to 580 kc., and applications of Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., and Idaho Broadcasting Co. for new station in Boise. KFXD — Frank E. Hurt & Son, Nampa, Idaho. — Granted petition for order to take depositions (with limitations) in re the above applications. Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. C.; Harold H. Thoms, Durham, N. C. — The Commission on its own mo¬ tion continued the hearing on these applications now sched¬ uled for October 30, to November 29, 1944. WGBF — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Evansville, Ind. — Granted petition to vacate hearing date now set for November 2 on application for renewal of license of WGBF, and con¬ tinued same to January 10, 1945. William B. Rubin, Milwaukee, Wise. — Denied petition filed by complainant against Columbia Broadcasting System, Mutual Broadcasting System, National Broadcasting Co. and the Blue Network, petitioning the Commission to issue orders directing the stations concerned to show cause why the licenses thereof should not be revoked. Placed in pending file, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new high frequency FM broadcast stations: Howard W. Davis, tr/as The Walmac Co., San Antonio, Texas (B3-PH-337) ; Keystone Printing Service, Inc., Waukegan, Ill. (B4-PH-334) ; Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. (B4- PH-335) ; Glenn D. Roberts et al, d/b as Milwaukee Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wise. (B4 PH-332); WAVE, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (B2-PH-329); Birmingham Broadcasting Co., Birmingham, Ala ( B3-PH-330) . Placed in pending file, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new commercial television stations: The Cutlet Co., Providence, R. I. (Bl-PCT-87) ; Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. (B4-PCT-86) ; Central Ohio Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio (B2-PCT-85). WJNO — WJNO, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla. — Granted modifica¬ tion of construction permit, which authorized move of trans¬ mitter and studio, for change in requested transmitter site from 1600 North Flagler Drive (30 feet south of South Lakeside Court and 75 feet east of bulkhead), to 1600 North Flagler Drive (230 feet south of South Lakeside Court and 75 feet east of bulkhead), West Palm Beach, Fla. (B3- MP-1776) KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted extension of special service authorization to operate on 560 kc., with power of 1 KW day, 250 watts night, un¬ limited time for a period of 60 days commencing Novem¬ ber 1, 1944; conditions. (B5-SSA-115) A. L. Alexander, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City. — Denied request for waiver of Sec. 3.406 of the Commission rules governing station identification so as to permit the broadcast of the 45-minute “Mediation Board” program November 3, 1944 — 407 without making station identification at the 30-minute interval. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 690 Kilocycles KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — License to cover Construction Permit (B4-P-3519 as modified) for installa¬ tion of new transmitter. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — Authority to deter¬ mine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 750 Kilocycles WHEB — WHEB, Inc., Portsmouth, N. H. — Special Service Au¬ thorization to operate from 7 a. m. EST to Local Sunrise during months of November, December, January and Febru¬ ary in order to permit broadcasting of “No School” notices. 780 Kilocycles WJAG — The Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Nebr. — License to cover Construction Permit (B4-P-3577) which authorized change in frequency. WJAG — The Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Nebr. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 860 Kilocycles KGNC — Plains Radio Broadcasting Co., Amarillo, Texas — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1440 kc, to 860 kc.. power from 1 KW night, 5 KW daytime to 5 KW day and night, install directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. WNEL — Juan Piza, San Juan, P. R. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1320 kc. to 860 kc., and install directional antenna for day and night use. 930 Kilocycles KSEI — Radio Service Corporation, Pocatello, Idaho. — Modification of license to increase night power from 250 watts to 500 watts. Amended to construction permit to increase night power to 1 KW, install directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. 1230 Kilocycles NEW — Howard R. Imboden, tr/as Southwest Broadcasting Co., Pulaski, Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re change in studio site. WJNO — WJNO, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-3707 which authorized move of transmitter and studio) for change in transmitter site. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — James H. McKee, Charleston, W. Va. — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 w'atts and unlimited hours of operation. 1290 Kilocycles KVOA — Arizona Broadcasting Co., Inc., Tucson, Ariz. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1330 Kilocycles WLOL — Independent Merchants Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Construction permit to increase power from 1 KW to 5 KW, install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna for day and night use. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — Kenneth Edward Rennekamp, Oil City, Pa. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours, except hours assigned to WSAJ. NEW — Robert W. Rounsaville, Cleveland, Tenn.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of November 3, 1944 — 408 operation. Amended: to change requested frequency to 1340 kc. NEW — The Brockway Company, South of Massena, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. 1400 Kilocycles NEWT — Aloha Broadcasting Co., Inc., Honolulu, T. H. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1410 Kilocycles NEW — Huntington Broadcasting Corp., Huntington, W. Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. NEW — Knoxville Broadcasting Co., Inc., Knoxville, Tenn. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Maine. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re changes in capital stock of corporation. WKLA — Karl L. Ashbacker and Grant F. Ashbacker, d/b as Ludington Broadcasting Co., Ludington, Mich. — License to cover construction permit (B2-P-3406 as modified) which authorized a new standard broadcast station. WKLA — Karl L. Ashbacker and Grant F. Ashbacker, d/b as Ludington Broadcasting Co., Ludington, Mich.- — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. KFMB — Worcester Broadcasting Corp., San Diego, Calif. — Ac¬ quisition of control of licensee corporation by Jack O. Gross through the purchase of 3750 shares of common stock (50%) from O. L. Taylor. 1490 Kilocycles WSAP — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. — Construction permit to install new vertical antenna to replace tower destroyed by hurricane, at site approximately 265 feet from former location. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y. — - Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 491100 kc. with coverage of 435 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 3,540 square miles. NEW — Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp., Lincoln, Nebr. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47300 kc. with coverage of 18,300 square miles. NEW — Greensboro News Company, Greensboro, N. C. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45500 kc. with coverage of 5,820 square miles. NEW — Hutchinson Publishing Co., Hutchinson, Kans. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 43300 kc. with coverage of 15,200 square miles. NEW — Palladium-Times, Inc., Oswego, N. Y. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 2,392 square miles. NEW — The Fort Industry Company, Toledo, Ohio — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 19,350 square miles. NEW — Piedmont Broadcasting Corp., Salisbury, N. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49300 kc. with coverage of 6,950 square miles. NEW— Contra Costa Broadcasting Co., Richmond, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49500 kc. with coverage of 4,490 square miles. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Construction permit for a new relay broadcast station to be operated on 1606, 2074, 2102 and 2758 kc., power of 100 watts and Al, A2 and A3 emission. KSUI — The State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa — Modifi¬ cation of construction permit (B4-PED-28 which authorized a new non-commercial educational broadcast station) for extension of completion date from 1-16-45 to 7-16-45. NEW— McClatchy Broadcasting Co., area of Fresno, Calif. — License for a new relay broadcast station to be operated on 1646, 2090, 2190 and 2830 kc., 50 watts power and A3 emission, using equipment now licensed to KABF. Federal Trade Commission Dockel COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Marion R. Gray Co., 824 South Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, engaged in the manufacture and sale of wearing apparel, is charged in a complaint with misrepresenting the fiber content of some gar¬ ments, in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and with misbranding others, in violation of the Wool Products Label¬ ing Act. (5242) Sal-Fayne Coil)., 801 Patterson Blvd., Dayton, Ohio, is charged in a complaint with disseminating advertisements which fail to reveal the danger to health that may result from overdosage of Sal-Fayne, a medicinal preparation recommended for the relief of neuralgia and headache pains and muscular aches. (5241) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: B. F. Shriver Co., Westminster, Md., has been ordered to cease and desist from violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act in connection with the interstate sale and distribution of canned vegetables. The respondent operates plants for packing and canning vegetables at Westminster and New Windsor, Md., and Littlestown, Pa. (5217) Utah Wholesale Grocery, et al. — Four Utah wholesale grocery companies have been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in or continuing a conspiracy to restrain trade and create a monopoly in the interstate sale of their products. The respondent companies named in the order are Utah Whole¬ sale Grocery, Symns-Utah Grocer Co. and Zion’s Wholesale Grocery, all of Salt Lake City, and John Scowcroft & Sons Co., Ogden, Utah. They are engaged in selling grocery products in Utah, southern Idaho, southwestern Wyoming and western Ne¬ vada and are said to do about 90 per cent of the wholesale grocery business in that territory. (4643) Arthur Von Senden Company, Inc., 321 Boulevard of Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, selling metal-plated religious books, in¬ cluding the New Testament and a Catholic Prayer Book, repre¬ sented as affording physical protection to members of the armed forces carrying them, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresenting the product. (5154) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Chemical Asphalt Roof Coating Corporation. 136 West Moreland Ave., White Plains, N. Y., selling, among other things, wooden roof shingles and a preparation called “Chemical Asphalt” for use as a treatment for roofs made from its shingles and also for old wood shingle roofs, has stipulated to cease and desist from representing, in its advertising or printed matter, or in any other way, that the use or application of the preparation to wooden shingles would make such shingles an effective protection against, or immune to, fire hazard or would cause them to be practically as resistant to fire as a slate, tile or mineral roof; or that the treated shingles would retain such degree of fire-resistance for ten years or any other period of time. The corporation also agrees to cease representing, through the use of so-called guarantees or in any other way, that use of the preparation as a treatment for wooden shingles will impart to such shingles a degree of fire- resistance or other properties in excess of what it is capable of accomplishing. (3903) Crest Fabrics Corp., 501 Seventh Ave., New York, selling and distributing fabrics, including a rayon fabric designated “Crest 2-Ply Alpaca,” has stipulated to cease and desist from using the word “Alpaca” or any simulation thereof to designate or refer to any product not composed entirely of the hair of the alpaca: pro¬ vided, however, that in case of a product composed in part of the hair of the alpaca and in part of other fibers or materials, such word may be used as descriptive of the alpaca hair content if there are used in immediate connection therewith, in letters of at least equal size and conspicuousness, words truthfully describing the other constituent fibers or materials. (3902) Keystone Laboratories, Inc., also trading as Keystone The Reliable Company, Memphis Mail Order House, Four Star Prod¬ ucts Company and Real Herb Medicine Company, and Hilda S. Weinberg and Sol Kaplan, all located at 491 South Third St., Memphis, Tenn., selling and distributing toilet and household commodities, medicines and cosmetics, have stipulated to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations of their products. (3900) United Advertising Companies, Inc., trading as the Pen Man, and Martin P. King, trading as Penman, both of 207 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, have entered into a stipulation to dis¬ continue certain misrepresentations in connection with the sale of fountain pens. (3904) FTC CASE DISMISSED Because of the recent death of the respondent, the Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its complaint against Philip Goldberg, trading as Eden Company. The respondent, whose address was a post office box in Brook¬ lyn, had been charged with misrepresenting a vitamin prepara¬ tion designated “Eden Perles,” which he sold and distributed. November 3, 1944 — 409 Page Table of Contents January — October BROADCAST ADVERTISING Page Advertising and the War Effort 290 Advertising’s Responsibility in Postwar Em¬ ployment 291 Annual Report 303-306 Audience Measurement 103—315 Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n Convention 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention 8 Department Stores Use Radio 56 “Did You Say Patent Medicine?” 179 General vs. Retail Rates 179 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NAB Department Expanded 153 NRDGA Promotion Clinic 91-96 NRDGA Promotion Exchange Ready 272 Open Letter to Young & Rubicam, Inc. 203-272 Per-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production 120 Per-Inquiry Deal — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Prac¬ tices 198 Questionnaire Sent to All Stations About WAC Recruitment Advertising 239-272 Retail Promotion Plan Annual Report 306 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately 145 Sales Managers Exec, and Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati 96 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16-96 Small Market Stations Report 309-317 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145-341-355 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109-313 “Strange Hold” Described as Caress of Freedom 193 Suggestions for Cooperation with WPB Con¬ servation Program 281 WAC Advertising Backed by Industry 272 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Vol¬ untary Program 272 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution 96 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information 71 Army ET Has Wide Acceptance 180 Bond Booths on Docks 11 D-Day and the Radio Giant 189 Fifth War Loan 146-155-169-199-222-279 Fourth War Loan 11-71-109 Future War Loans Pose Problems 222-324 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship 31 NAB War Activities 299-302 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Sixth War Loan 342—391 Stations Ask for War Bond ET’s 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111-161 Step Up Army Nurse Recruiting Efforts 280 Talent Sparks WAVE Drive 253 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Officials Sound Note of Warning on “Sur¬ render” News 341 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film 85 November 3, 1944 — 410 ENGINEERING Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355 365-380-390-397 Annual Report . 322 Crystals Now Available . 89 Coaxial Cable Available 390 District Engineering Committee 10 FCC Shows Interest in Home Receiver Stand¬ ards . 380 Fixed Condensers Available 110 Industrial Sound Equipment no NAB Committee Considers Allocation 279 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators 83 NAB Operator Training 56-71 NAB Survey Broadcasters Use of High Fre¬ quency Supplementary Services . 240 NAB Technician Pool no Postwar Broadcast Allocation Proposals 292 Postwar Set Design of Interest in Great Britain 381 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention . 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Adair, George P„ New Chief Engineer 58 Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355 365-380-390-397 Alternate Transmitters Authorized 289 Announcement Rule for Sponsored Programs 366-390-397 Appropriations 24-33-92 Ask Congressional Policy on Sale of Radio Sta¬ tions 247 AT&T Test in 12 Bands Is Approved 205 Attention Focused on Allocations 277 Baker, Philip M., Leaves Legal Job 393 Change in Transcription Rule Not Yet Effective 178 Chairman Fly Comments on “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” 232 Chairman Fly Denies Rumored Retirement 261 Chairman Fly Meets with NAB Small Market Stations Comm. 173 Chairman Fly Replies to Complaint vs. WMCA 240 Chairman Fly Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Chairman Fly-Wheeler Hail Radio 171 Comments on KWBU Hearing 329 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel 104 Craven, T. A. M., to Leave Commission 159 Data Re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Stations 140 Durr, Clifford J., Clarifies Dissent 248 Employee Data Forms 380 “Good Neighbor” Fellowship Awards 282 Hudson, Robert, to Assist Fly 1 56 Identification Break Waived , 25 Inquiry on Railroad Use of Radio 146 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 James, W. Ervin, Aide to Navy 105 Jenkins, Alexander T., Retires from Commis¬ sion 329 Jett, Ewell K., Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen, Norman E„ Joins Navy 92 Marks, Keonard, Heads New Facilities Section 193 NAB Comments on Proposed Electrical Tran¬ scription Rule 204 NAB Cooperates in Manpower Survey 240 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amend¬ ing Rule 1.5 51 Network Transcription Rule Undecided 367 •Networks Warned on FM Broadcasting 168 New Application Form 216 New Multiple Ownership Order 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Number of Stations — February 42 Number of Stations — March 113 Number of Stations — April 164 Number of Stations — May 208 Page Number of Stations — June 242 Number of Stations — August 341 Number of Stations — September 394 Personnel Changes in Engineering Department 393 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Railroad Hearings Set 216 Rejects Liberalization, Tightens ET Rule 280 Relay Station Broadcast Licenses Adjusted 180 Renewal Forms Revised 191 Reports FM Bursts to RTPB 192 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure . 101 RID Alerted 193 Rock Island Permits Granted 180 Rules Amended on Commencement and Com¬ pletion of Construction 216 Siting, Philip F., Resigns to Join RCA 281 Statistics on U. S. Communications Industry Out Soon 290 Television Multiples Increased 160 Transcription Announcements 159 Transfer of Control Regulation 12 UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing 222 FREQUENCY MODULATION FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 FM Broadcasters Meet 25 FM Channel Width Studied by Panel 1 261 FM Educational Broadcasting 241 School Broadcast Conference Discusses FM 398 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Convention 122 Air Corps Casualties Available to Industry 145 American Library Ass’n Spots 170 “America’s Secret W’eapon” Film Available to Stations 147 Billboard and NAB Political Booklet 390 Blue Network Files for Name Change 399 Boy Scouts Thank NAB 205 Broadcasting Builds Attendance, Says National Baseball Congress President 369 Buckendahl, Harry H., Made Vice-President of KOIN 330 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention 61 Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Armstrong 214 Coast Guard Thanks Radio for Commemorative Programs . 282 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism’’ Seen by NAB Radio News Committee 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses 32 D. A. R. Demands Free Radio 163 “Daylight Saving” Time 154 “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Educators Request More Channels 32 Ellis, Ray C., Addresses RMA Conference 192 Fighting Men Think About Post-War Jobs 242 Get Out the Vote 328 Halpin, Lester A., Rejoins KOIN 368 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech 103 Hopkins, Jack, Continues as President of Florida Ass’n of Broadcasters . 121 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Produc¬ tion Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Increased Production Excludes Radio 233 Industry Receives Signal Corps Certificate of Appreciation 205 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Industry Thanks “Fibber” McGee and Molly for D-Day Coverage Plug 192 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea . 89 Page 164 160 11 141 11 139 382 56 118 105 Information Wanted on Matthew Halton Radio Award Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover . Inquiry on Power Rates no Liberty Bell Recordings 367-382 Murphy, Kingsley H., Buys KSO 156 NAB Protests Army Questionnaire 349-355 NAB Receives Red Cross Citation National Ass’n of Evangelicals Questionnaire National Music Week National Thrift Week National War Fund Campaign 327 Nebraska Broadcasters Hold State Meeting 180 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy New York State D. A. R. Commends Radio’s War Service . No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers No More Disclaimers “On the Air” Will Show Anywhere Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet Peabody Awards Peabody Award Winners Program Log Information Wanted Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Prac¬ tices Radio Correspondents’ Request Backed by NAB Radio Does a Job Radio Figures Prominently in Ad Club War Projects . Radio Largest Source of War News Radio News Needs Studied Radio Newsroom Manpower Survey Radio Pays Tribute to the YMCA Centennial Radio Praised for D-Day Radio Reduces Absenteeism Railroads Test Radio Train Communication Red Cross Promotion Piece Republican Convention Radio Coverage Great Engineering Feat Republican Plank on Freedom of Press and Radio Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . School Broadcast Conference Makes Awards 96-104 342-356 135 110 198 381 77 179 141 367 241 206 205 4-241 121 281 215 214 293 398 83-85-137 Send Military Addresses to NAB Service Man Fights for Freedom of the Air 242 Sound of Liberty Bell Recorded for Stations 355 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes 56 Trammell Extols Radio and Press 4 Union Theological Seminary Undertakes Radio Survey 293 War Advertising Council Revamps Plans 350 War Department Certificate of Appreciation 213 Warning on Sale of Electronic Material 398 Watch for Harry Keefe 274 WHAS Has Full-Time Religious Coordinator 233 WHYN Buys Mount Tom 262 WLS Has 20th Birthday 211 Women Staff New NBC Show 91 WOW Begins 22nd Year 211 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag 70 GOVERNMENT Chatten, L. J., Advanced in WPB 368 Cohen, Phil, to London 268 Crystals Now Available g9 Curtain, D. Thomas, WMC Radio Chief 104 FTC Report on Radio 22 Fetzer, John E„ Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 Henry, Flenn, Leaves WPB 199 Internal Revenue — Talent Tax Status 63 Ludlam, George P., Succeeds Philip H. Cohen at OWI . 220 McGee, Charlie H., Leaves WPB 254 McIntosh, Frank H., Leaves WPB 159 More Treasury ET’s for Sponsorship 31-57 November 3, 1944 — 411 Page NAB Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI . 328 Navy Dept. Compliments NAB . 41 ODT Salutes Radio . 355 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel . 64-122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified . 23 Price Censorship Release . 260 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony . 262 Smith, Rober J., New Treasury Radio Chief 169 Sub-Committee Considers “Daylight Saving”.. 154 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 U. S. Communications Representatives Confer with Colombian Government 194 U. S. Office of Education Plans Better Equip¬ ment for School Radio . 216 Voluntary Censorship Tightened . 24 War Department Recognizes NAB Activity . 31 Wartime Censorship Control Committee Dis¬ bands 291 WLB After Petrillo . 272 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category . 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Vol¬ untary Program 272 WPB Hinges Radio Manufacture on Germany’s Surrender . 289 WPB Interprets P-133 154 WPB Radio and Radar Division Revokes Two Orders . 329 WPB Transfers and Extends Maintenance Re¬ pair Ratings . 357 LABOR AFM Walks Out in WJJD Case . 197 Assigned Announcer Fee Principle Opposed 177 CIO and NAB Code . 260 Commission Employees — New Policy 2 FCC Sets UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing . 222 Green, William, Says WJJD Strike Unauthor¬ ized . 118 Hillbilly Recruits War Labor Over KWKH . 207 Information Needed on Membership of Women Technicians in IBEW Unions . 191 NAB Annual Report . 303 NAB Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis 271 Pancake Turners . . . 52 Platter Turners Jurisdictional Dispute . 392 Speedy Action Follows Appeal to Strikers Over Pittsburgh Stations . 233 Wage and Hour — Talent Fees . 15 Wage Order Affects Broadcasters . 232 Wage Stabilization Extended . 178 WCOV Wins Arbitration Award . 102 WJJD Presents Case . 159 WLB After Petrillo . 272 WLB Statement on Voluntary Bonuses . 160 WMAL Case . 136 WMC Appeals Procedure Modified . 53 LEGISLATION Allocation Hearings . 327-341-349-355 365-380-390-397 Brown and Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill — Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces . 65 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story 89 Congressman Wigglesworth Queries Guest Speaker Practice — Political Broadcasts 368 FCC Commissioners Comment on KWBU Hear¬ ing . 329 International Communications Investigation 83 Limitation on Advertising Broadcasts S. 814 190 NAB Committee Considers White-Wheeler Bill . 177 November 3, 1944 — 412 NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70-83 NAB Legislation Annual Report . 311 NAB Reviews Legislative Position 190 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations . 24 Prohibit Interference with the Broadcasting of Non-Commercial Cultural or Educational Programs S. 1957 191 Rankin Bill, H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander 65 Senator Pepper Advocates Broadcast of Con¬ gressional Proceedings . 280 Wheeler-Fly on Future of Communications 171 MUSIC AFM Recording Ban 391 ASCAP Adds Foreign Catalog 360 BMI Board Meeting 197 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Clark Committee Hears Inter-Lochen Ban Story . 89 Commodore Records . 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI — Joins MBS 89 NAB at NABET Hearing . 356 NAB Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 National War Labor Board Refers AFM Refusal to O. E. S . 328 Petrillo Rejects Roosevelt Plea . 377 President Roosevelt Requests Petrillo to Lift Recording Ban . 365 Resolution Adopted . 154 Ryan, Harold, Elected President of BMI 118 Who Owns the Words and Music — Jan Schimek 392 WJJD Presents Case . 159 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention ........ 31-197-221-259 271-289-300-327 Answers Statements About Code Made in WHKC Case . 397 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57-222-242 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets . 31 Board Meetings 15-136-153 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 . 51 Broadcasters Discusses Essential Character of Radio 79 Broadcasters Want Even Stronger BMI 62 By-Law Change . 153 By-Law Revisions . 367 Code and CIO 260 Code Committee Meetings . 328-341-366-390 Code Committee Report . 320 Code, Controversial Issues . 77 Code, Technical and Program Departments Discussed in Bulletin . 281 Comments on Proposed Electrical Transcrip¬ tion Rule . 204 Convention Site and Program Committee Meet 9 Cornelius, Helen, Joins Staff . 368 District #2 . 78 District #3 . 79 District —6 69 District #8 . 39 District #10 . 39 District #12 63 District #13 . . 62 District #14 . 41-53 District #15 104 District #16 . 54 District Engineering Committee . 10 District Meeting Resolutions . 39 District Meetings Schedule 1-7-15-25 Engineering Committee Considers Allocation 279 FCC-NAB Cooperate in Manpower Survey 240 Fetzer, John E. — 8th District Director . 39 Page Finance Committee Meet . 9 Financial Report . 306 Gillin, John J., 10th District Director . 39 Hager, Kolin, 2nd District Director 78 Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis 271 Legislative Committee Considers White- Wheeler Bill . 177 Legislation Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70-83 Legislative Position Reviewed 190 Membership 301-304 Membership Certificates 105 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Navy Department Compliments NAB 41 News Committee Plans Council on Radio Journalism 214 News Sub-Committee Meets 18 Non-Member Stations Invited to Affiliate with NAB . 197 Operator Training 56-71 Participation in FCC Allocation Hearings 341 President’s Annual Report 299 Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI . 328 Program Managers Executive Committee 10-320 Program Managers Start Series of Bulletins 232 Proposed By-Law Amendments 231 Public Relations Meetings 1-25 Radio News Committee . 26-320-329 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Cooperation . 121 Research Committee Meets 261 Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Ryan, J. Harold, Expresses Faith in Broadcast¬ ing’s Future . 117 Ryan Speaks on Radio and War . 249 Ryan, William B., 16th District Director 54 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings . 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery . 54 Second Edition of “Is Your Hat in the Ring” 261 Secretary-Treasurer’s Annual Report . 302 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony Record¬ ings Ready . . . . 262 Small Market Stations 309 Small Market Stations Committee Examines Study of Group Selling . 167 Small Market Stations Committee Meets with Chairman Fly . 178 Stringer, Arthur Receives Signal Corps Cer¬ tificate of Appreciation . 281 Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Frequnecy Supplementary Services . 240 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 Two Board Members Enter Service . 249 Wooten, Hoyt B., 6th District Director 69 Yocum, Ed., 14th District Director . 41-53 War Dept. Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Way, William B., Reelected 12th District Di¬ rector . 63 PROMOTION Annual Report . 323 Design Technique vs. Service Requirements— Stanton, Irvin 45 Fifth War Loan Radio’s Contribution . 279 Industry Responds to Gen. “Ike” Request for 180 “Home Town” Programs . 387 Iowa Churches Install Loud Speakers to Hear New Bishop . 281 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows . 42 Kansas City Symphony Sold for Twenty Week Series . 399 KMBC Issues Service Brochure 105 KMBC-FM Makes Commercial Bow in Kansas City . 254 Page KQB Co-Sponsored Bond Contest . 223 KRNT Column in Iowa Papers . 199 KRNT and KSO Launch “Food for Freedom Fair” . 105 KROY Tells of Public Service . 164 KTSW Establishes Radio Scholarship . 156 KXOK Has New Type Public Forum Broadcast 121 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Get Results . 84 Midland Schools Tell Story of War Effort in Book . 330 Parents Acclaim New WMAZ Program . 234 Pioneers Education by Radio in N. C. . 241 Post-War Radio Service . 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation — Arthur Stringer . 48 Red Cross Promotion Piece . 281 Schedules for KRNT Listeners . 223 Task Force Commanders and Origination Areas 388 Three Stations Combine to Promote Knoxville Market . j80 “Town Meeting” Promoted Drive Over WROK 223 War Bond First Prize in Contest to Name Program Unit . 359 War Effort Reports 111-161 WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive . 70 WBIG Plans Morale Series . 155 WBIG to Originate Network Series 199 WBZ Free Radio Workshop Begins July 6 217 WBZ Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale . m WFOY Ends Campaign with Bicycle Rodeo 382 WFOY Issues “Thank You” Piece . 262 WGAR and WJR Survey Stations . 56 WGAR’s Library Promotion . 32 WHAS Awards Scholarship . 398 WIOD’s Bond Promotion Clicks . 217 WJAG Serves in Emergency 170 WJR Brochure — “Victory F.O.B.” . no WMAZ Cancels Sponsored Religious Programs 241 WLS Has 20th Birthday . m Women Staff New NBC Show . 91 WOPI Observes 15th Anniversary . 199 WOW Begins 22nd Year m WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail” . 147 WQAM Issues “Service” Brochure . . . 164 WQAM Juvenile Delinquency Program 163 WRVA Campaign Producing “Smokes for Our Wounded” . 170 WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest 90 WTAG Show Produces Bond Sales . 206 WTIC’s Unique Wartime Program 141 WWNC Issues News Program Schedule . 199 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest . 85-242 Annual Report 319 Chicago School Broadcasts Grow . 273 Children’s Programs Discussed 179-273 Deadline on Photos for NAB Public Relations Book . 193 Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleveland . 26 Egolf Speaks on Venereal Diseases . 147 Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio . . 123 Free Radio Explained by Radio 221 KFI Points Up Fight on Venereal Diseases . 147 KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum. 85 Lewis, Dorothy Fall Tour 358 Lewis, Dorothy Schedule Southern Tour. . 85 Listener Activity 343 Listener Activity Annual Report . . 321 Meetings l_25 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57 NAB Participates in Ohio Institute . 155 Notes from Listener Activity Office . 234 Radio Council of New York . 359 Radio Councils Activities . 19-26-321 November 3, 1944 — 413 Page Radio Education Conference Planned for New York . 292 Radio Facilities and Activities Surveyed in New Jersey Schools 207 Radio Farm Directors Organize Ass’n 154 Radio News Committee 320 Radio Women at White House 198 Results of AWD General Survey of Women’s Programs 122 Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts 91 School Broadcast Conference Set 273 “Tell Us About Radio”, WGAR 90 Three New Radio Councils 292 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Allocation Panel Meets 233-261 Changes Name of Panel #5 222 FCC Reports FM Bursts 192 FM and Television Panel Meetings 119 FM Jurisdictional Dispute . 293 Frazier, Howard, Testifies for Panel #4 357 NAB Engineering Report 322 RTPB Panel #3 Meeting 55 RTPB Panel #4 Meeting 2-154-233 RTPB Panel #5 Meeting 56-162-222 RTPB Panel #6 Meeting 64 RESEARCH AAAA Officially Approves Circulation Project 365 Advice on Questionnaires 349-355 Annual Report 313 ANA Approves Circulation Project 365 Audience Measurement 315 Data Re 200- to 500-Watt Stations 121 NAB Committee Meets 261 Population Shifts 65 Radio Families 17 Radio News Needs Studied 367 Research and Sales Managers Exec. Commit¬ tees Meet in Cincinnati 96 Small Market Stations Report 317 Standard Circulation Presented to ANA and AAAA 341 Standard Coverage Study Under Way 145 Station Circulation Plan Progresses 355 Station Analyses 318 Station Coverage 313 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments . 109 Page New Developments . 95 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category . 70 TAXATION Annual Report . 3 1 3 Excess Profits Tax 316 How to Mention Federal Excise Tax in Retail Radio Advertising . 167 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa- parately . 145 Talent Tax Status . 63 TELEVISION Dr. DeForest on Television . 254 Joyce Forecasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic . 96 Meeting . 32 Small Market Stations in Television . 168 Television Multiples Increased . 160 Television Stations Listed . 32 Television in Spotlight 145 WHYN Buys Mount Tom . 262 TUBES Increased Tube Production Is Under Way 241 More Tubes After V-E Day 368 NAB Predicts More Tubes in Last Half of Year . 214 Views on Production Differ . 2 WPB Revokes Two Orders . 329 NAB SPECIAL BULLETINS ALLOCATION HEARINGS . #l-#5 A. F. OF M. #24-#28 ANNUAL REPORT Vol. 12, #35 THE BEAM Vol. 2, #l-#4 BROADCAST ADVERTISING #9-#ll INFORMATION #17 LEGISLATIVE Vol. 12, # 1-# 13 MUSIC Vol. 12, #1 PROGRAM MANAGERS #l-#3 REEMPLOYMENT . #1 SELECTIVE SERVICE # 17-#22 SWAP #46-#54 WAR . #15-# 17 WAR CONFERENCE . #l-#2 November 3, 1944 — 414 1 760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 45, November 10, 1944 NAB BOARD MEETING Nov. 14-15, Chicago (As released by NAB News Bureau) Washington, D. C., November 6. — The Board of Direc¬ tors of the National Association of Broadcasters will meet November 14-15 in Chicago, it was announced today. Prominent on the agenda is the discussion of the Associa¬ tion’s 1945 budget. Creation of a bureau to measure sta¬ tion circulation, voted unanimously by the membership and approved by ANA and AAAA, will receive further atten¬ tion. Preliminary plans for a series of district meetings in 1945, as well as the next annual membership meeting, will be considered by the directors, who will also hear a report on the recent FCC allocation hearings from NAB presi¬ dent J. Harold Ryan, as a lead-in to the discussion of gen¬ eral industry matters. The NAB Board consists of directors of seventeen geo¬ graphical districts in the United States, directors at large representing large, medium and small stations, representa¬ tives of NBC and CBS, the NAB president and C. E. Arney, Jr., secretary of the Association. NETWORK-AFRA AGREEMENT REACHED The following is a report issued by the American Asso¬ ciation of Advertising Agencies, observers at network- AFRA negotiations, and is quoted verbatim: Agreement Reached on Renewal of AFRA National Com¬ mercial Code with 10% Increase in All Minimum Scales Subject to WLB Approval (See also Bulletins 1409 A, October 27 and 1407B, August 25) Agreement has just been reached — subject to approval of the National War Labor Board — in negotiations in New York between the major radio networks and AFRA (at which agency observers were present), for the renewal of the AFRA National Commercial Code (which expired Oc¬ tober 31), covering national network live commercial broadcasts originating in New York, Chicago, Hollywood and San Francisco, and local live commercial broadcasts in New York City — with the following summarized changes: 1. Compensation. An increase of 10% in all minimum fees and dollar amounts in the scales or working conditions. 2. Name Credits. “It is the intention of the producer in such cases and under such circumstances as he deems appropriate to give . . . such name credit on the air as the program exigencies and requirements will reasonably per¬ mit.” 3. Costume and Dress Maintenayice Fee. Where pro¬ ducer requires artist to wear evening dress, a minimum fee of $1.00 for male artists and $2.50 for female artists is to be paid for broadcast and repeat if both on same day. Pro¬ ducer to furnish at own expense any other specified cos¬ tume required. 4. Unfair Producer. Paragraph No. 12 under General Schedule of Rules on page 5 is amended to include anyone declared unfair by Associated Actors and Artists of Amer¬ ica, AFRA’s parent union. 5. Renewal of 13-week Contract. Producer to give artist under minimum 13-week non-cancelable contract not less than 2 weeks’ written notice if he intends to renew such engagement. 6. Travel Compensation. Provisions standardizing com¬ pensation where the producer requests any artist whose total fee is less than $100 per program, to travel more than 20 miles from the broadcasting centers of New York, Chicago, Hollywood or San Francisco. Basis is $24 per full day for such required absence, in addition to the fee, first class transportation and reasonable living expenses. 7. Extras and Supernumeraries. Paragraph 21, page 6, General Schedule of Rules is amended to provide that the program and re-broadcast fee shall include only two hours of free rehearsal, with additional rehearsal at $2.00 per hour. 8. Definition of Artist. Masters of Ceremonies, Quiz Masters and Man-in-the-Street Announcers are to be de¬ fined as actors and receive applicable actors’ fees. News¬ casters are defined as announcers and receive applicable announcer’s fee. 9. Local Newscast. Paragraph (c) at bottom of page 4 is amended to make rates specified applicable to local broadcasts in New York City only. 10. Aivards in Arbitration. The arbitrators in making an award in connection with any claim by AFRA may, in the light of all the facts and circumstances involved, in their discretion (1) make their award effective as of the date when such payments were first due, or (2) make their award effective as of the date of the award, or (3) make their award effective as of any intermediate date. 11. Rehearsal Sessions. Paragraph 20, page 7, is amended to provide that rehearsal sessions for 15, 30 and 60 minute programs shall be held in not more than 1, 2 and 3 sessions respectively, except that an additional session may be held in each case where a 15 minute program has been rehearsed in one session of 3 or more hours, where a 30 minute program has been rehearsed in 2 sessions totaling 8 or more hours, and where a 60 minute program has been rehearsed in 3 sessions totaling 10 or more hours. 12. Voice Tests. Participation in a voice test by an artist already engaged for the program shall be paid for at rehearsal rate. 13. Tax Statement. Producer shall furnish at least weekly to each artist a statement containing pertinent in¬ formation necessary for tax purposes. 14. Notice on Serial Programs. Wherever possible, the artist shall be given not less than 72 hours’ notice of the broadcast for which he is engaged. 15. Non-Waiver of Rights. Acceptance of payment by a member of AFRA shall not be deemed a waiver of his rights for additional compensation or of his contractual rights, under this Code or under any agreement subject thereto. 16. Incidental Singing Background. Where incidental background singing is used in a dramatic production, and a singer or singers are engaged to create this atmosphere, the producer may apply for a waiver to pay such per¬ former the applicable actors’ rate and AFRA, in its dis¬ cretion, may approve. 17. Cast Lists. Paragraph No. 14, page 6, is amended to provide: “Producer agrees, upon AFRA’s request, to (Continued on page 416) November 10, 1944 — 415 mr ■s*'Sa.s;s;;g;cJ iAWo -KC- qn '>:«'4aAD e as t e r s I 1760 N St., N.W. yW&t ^ WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. NETWORK-AFRA AGREEMENT REACHED (Continued from page 4 15} furnish a list of all artists appearing on any program.” 18. Term and Retroactivity. Contract is extended for 2 years to October 31, 1946 (no cost of living escalator clause), with all changes retroactive to November 1, 1944, except that the changes in Paragraphs 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 above become effective as of November 12, 1944, all subject to WLB approval. Until such time as the WLB takes action, it is suggested that you set up reserves covering all increases in minimum fees to performers on your programs. National Transcription, Chicago Local and Pacific Coast Regional and Local Codes Negotiations for renewal of the National Transcription Code are continuing in New York. Negotiations for re¬ newal of the Chicago local “A” station agreement are scheduled to begin November 9 in Chicago. Negotiations for renewal of the Pacific Coast Regional and Local Codes are expected to begin -in Hollywood about November 20. As you have been advised earlier, any changes or increases are likely to be retroactive to November 1, subject of course to usual WLB approval. Herald Beckjorden, AAAA Staff Executive, who has been acting as coordinator on the agency side in all AFRA negotiations, plans to be present at the negotiations in Chicago and Hollywood. SET PRODUCTION OF 105 "LET'S GO TO TOWN" PROGRAMS The following tabulation reflects the status of the “Let’s Go to Town” series authorized by the Board of Directors at the Chicago War Conference. Since this is an industry-wide service job for our over¬ seas military personnel, it will be of interest to all stations as well as Directors and Task Force Commanders. The data reflects the condition of affairs as of Thursday, November 9. A total of 105 programs have been sched¬ uled to date; a total of 178 allocations have been made. The time of production of 73 allocated programs has thus not been reported to NAB. In order to spread production it is suggested that the 73 unreported programs be finished during December or January, which ever is most con¬ venient. It is desirable, however, to complete the entire assign¬ ment of 180 shows by the end of January. Two Districts Are 100% Leslie Johnson, Director, District #9 and Campbell Arnoux, Director, District #4, are over the top with sched¬ uled dates for 100% of their allocated programs. Arthur Westlund, Director, District #15, has a ratio of 83% com¬ pletion and Nathan Lord, Director, District #7, 75%. Several Task Force Commanders have volunteered to produce additional shows should any assigned allocations fall by the wayside. It is hoped, however, that all alloca¬ tions, so far made, will stand up. November 10, 1944 — 416 More Shows Needed At this writing, allocations are two short of the de¬ sired total. Areas which have facilities for producing a show and which are not listed in the allocation published in NAB Reports of October 20 and November 3 are in¬ vited to offer a show to their District Director. Fort Dodge, Iowa. — Ed Breen, KVFD, Task Force Com¬ mander, was an added area this week. In addition, sev¬ eral areas have received permission from the Selections Committee to increase the number of shows originally al¬ located. These include Rochester and Youngstown, Ohio. On November 4, a bulletin was sent all District Directors and Task Force Commanders regarding a change in method of script clearance. The procedure now established is “for Task Force Commanders to send two (2) copies of the script directly to: Major Austin Peterson, Chief, Program Section, Armed Forces Radio Service, Information & Edu¬ cation Division, 6011 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 38, California. DISTRICT I 14 Pgms. Allocated; 6 Pgms. Set . . 42.8% Complete Month of No. of Planned Program Area Pgms. Comjdetion Hartford . . . W aterbury . Worcester . . Portsmouth Portland Springfield . 1 1 1 1 1 1 November yy yy yy December yy Data unreported from: New Haven-Bridgeport; New London; Boston (2 shows); Fall River; New Bedford; Providence; Burlington. DISTRICT II 22 Pgms. Allocated; 12 Pgms. Set . . 54.5% Complete Binghamton Buffalo — Pgm. A Rochester . Schenectady . . . . Jersey City . Buffalo — Pgm. B Elmira . Rochester . Troy . Albany . Ithaca . Rochester . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 November yy yy yy yy December yy yy yy January yy yy Data unreported from: New York City (6 Pgms.) ; Syracuse; Atlantic City; Newark; Trenton. DISTRICT III 13 Pgms. Allocated; 9 Pgmsl' Set. . . .69.2% Complete Baltimore . 1 November Frederick . l » Hagerstown . l » Philadelphia . 3 ” Pittsburgh . 2 ” Scranton-Wilkes-Barre . 1 January Data unreported from: Wilmington; Altoona- Johnstown; Erie; Harrisburg. DISTRICT IV 16 Pgms. Allocated; 16 Pgms. Set . 100% Complete Washington, D. C . 2 November Asheville . l »» Charlotte . \ » Greensboro-High Point . 1 ” Month of No. of Planned Program Area Pgms. Completion Raleigh . 1 Winston-Salem . 1 Charleston, S. C. . 1 Lynchburg-Danville . 1 Norfolk-Newport News-Portsmouth. . 1 Richmond . 1 Roanoke . 1 Columbia . 1 Wheeling . 1 Charleston, W. Va. 1 Spartanburg-Greenville . 1 November 11 yy yy yy yy December yy January yy DISTRICT V 12 Pgms. Alllocated; 8 Pgms. Set Birmingham . Mobile . Montgomery . Miami . Atlanta . Macon . Orlando . Tampa . 66.6% Complete 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 November yy yy yy yy yy December yy Data unreported from: Jacksonville; St. Peters¬ burg; Columbus; Savannah. DISTRICT VI 12 Pgms. Allocated; 2 Pgms. Set 16.6% Complete November Columbus, Miss . 1 Jackson . 1 Data unreported from: Fort Smith; Little Rock; Texarkana; Baton Rouge; New Orleans; Shreve¬ port; Chattanooga; Knoxville; Memphis; Nash¬ ville. DISTRICT VII 12 Pgms. Allocated 9 Pgms. Set . 75% Complete Lexington . 1 November Cleveland . 2 Dayton . 1 ’’ Youngstown . 1 ” Akron . 1 December Columbus . 1 Youngstown . 1 ” Youngstown . 1 January Data unreported from: Louisville; Cincinnati- Covington; Toledo. DISTRICT VIII 11 Pgms. Allocated; 6 Pgms. Set. . . .54.5% Complete Detroit . 2 November Grand Rapids . 1 ” Fort Wayne . 1 December Saganaw . 1 South Bend . 1 Data unreported from: Evansville; Indianapolis; Battle Creek-Kalamazoo; Flint; Lansing. DISTRICT IX 13 Pgms. Allocated; 13 Pgms. Set. . 100% Complete Peoria . Rock Island-Moline Davenport . Green Bay . La Crosse- Winona . Chicago . Rockford . 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 November yy yy yy yy December yy Program Area Month of No. of Planned Pgms. Completion Madison . 1 December Milwaukee . 1 Sheboygan . 1 Chicago . 2 January Springfield . 1 ” DISTRICT X 9 Pgms. Allocated; 3 Pgms. Set . 33.3% Complete St. Louis . 2 December Sioux City . 1 January Data unreported from: Cedar Rapids; Des Moines; Ft. Dodge; Kansas City; Springfield; Lincoln-Omaha. DISTRICT XI 6 Pgms. Allocated; 3 Pgms. Set. . 50% Complete St. Paul . 1 November Fargo . 1 ” Minneapolis . 1 January Data unreported from: Duluth-Superior; Bis¬ marck; Sioux Falls-Yankton. DISTRICT XII 4 Pgms. Allocated; 1 Pgm. Set . 25% Complete Tulsa . 1 December Data unreported from: Topeka; Wichita; Okla¬ homa City. DISTRICT XIII 8 Pgms. Allocated: 0 Pgms. Set 00% Complete Data unreported from: Amarillo; Austin; Corpus Christi; Dallas; El Paso; Fort Worth; Houston- Galveston; San Antonio. DISTRICT XIV 8 Pgms. Allocated; 5 Pgms. Set 62.5% Complete Denver . 2 November Boise-Nampa . 1 ” Salt Lake City-Ogden . 2 ” Data unreported from: Pueblo; Butte; Cheyenne. DISTRICT XV 6 Pgms. Allocated: 5 Pgms. Set or Completed 83.3% Complete Eureka . 1 November Oakland . 1 San Francisco . 2 ” 1 Cut Reno . 1 November Data unreported from: Sacramento DISTRICT XVI 8 Pgms. Allocated: 5 Pgms. Set . 62.5% Complete Los Angeles . 1 November Riverside-San Bernardino . 1 Santa Barbara . 1 Los Angeles . 2 December Data unreported from: Phoenix; San Diego; Albuquerque. DISTRICT XVII 4 Pgms. Allocated: 2 Pgms. Set . 50% Complete Portland . 1 December Tacoma . 1 January Data unreported from: Seattle; Spokane November 10, 1944 — 417 858 STATIONS REQUEST 6TH WAR LOAN MATERIAL A total of 858 stations have ordered broadcast material from the Treasury Department for use during the 6th War Loan beginning November 20. This is an all time high for requests received this far in advance of the start of a war loan. Concern of Treasury officials at the moment is prompt arrival of transcriptions. The first 6 Treasury Salutes and “Liberation” were shipped October 17. Six more Treasury Salutes were shipped October 24 and six more October 27. Two more Salutes, War Bond Briefs, 1-4 inclusive, and Horace Heidt programs, 1-4 inclusive, were shipped No¬ vember 2. MINIATURE TUBE DEMAND INCREASES Military requirements for miniature vacuum tubes for airborne radio and radar equipment during the first quarter of 1945 will increase considerably, War Production Board officials informed the Molybdenum and Tungsten Wire and Rod Industry Advisory Committee at its meeting this week, WPB reported today. Requirements for airborne radio and radar will remain high even after the defeat of Germany. At most, an over-all 15 per cent reduction in electronic production would then result on “Victory-in-Europe” Day as com¬ pared with a 40 per cent cutback predicted six weeks ago. The present rate of tube attrition is twice the produc¬ tion level, a radio and radar spokesman said. Military cutbacks will be replaced by a civilian demand for at least 115,000,000 radio receiving tubes, and wire and rod re¬ quirements for these will not decrease for 18 months after “V-E” Day, he said. Miniature tubes are not used in present day household radio sets. PANEL 4 COMMITTEE MEETING The Allocation Committee of Panel 4 on Standard Broad¬ casting, Radio Technical Planning Board, is meeting today (10) at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. The following agenda accompanied the notice of the meeting, which was mailed to the membership: 1. Minutes of the second meeting of P4a, which was held at the Statler Hotel, Washington, D. C., July 11, 1944. 2. At the July 11th meeting, the committee voted to adopt method No. 1 of Mr. Adair’s proposed standards for determining populations to be included within the primary service contours of standard broadcast stations. At the time this vote was taken, Mr. Ring stated that a method which he would propose to be used as a standard was not in suitable form for presentation to the committee. Since that date, Mr. Ring’s proposal on this subject has been circulated to the committee members, and this subject will be opened for discussion. 3. A report from Mr. Merryman and Mr. Frazier on the subject of intercity program relays. 4. At the July 11 meeting, Mr. McIntosh presented a report on blanketing interference on broadcast stations, including receiver design considerations. It was recom¬ mended at that meeting that the report be broken down into two parts — one part dealing with the possibility of allowing an increase in signal in the blanketing area to twice its present value — the other part of the report to take up the problem of adjacent channel interference. Therefore, Item 4 will be further consideration of the report from Mr. McIntosh on blanketing interference from broadcast stations. 5. A report from Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Ring, on the study of the present standards for a 2-1 ratio at the half millivolt contour, and the proposed new standard of a 1-1 ratio, together with its relation to broad¬ cast station allocation. November 10, 1944 - 418 6. The report of Mr. Godley on his study of the possible use of new broadcast facilities on the frequencies 520, 530 and 540 kc., and on the low frequencies of 200 to 400 kc. 7. The report of Mr. Smeby on RSS methods of estab¬ lishing interference standards when interference is for more than one station. 8. The report of Mr. Ring regarding the determination and maintenance of power of standard broadcast stations employing directional antenna systems. 9. The report from Mr. Holt, concerning the possibility of increasing rural coverage by the use of broadcast stations operating in the 200 to 400 kc. band. 10. The report of Mr. Guy on the possibility of obtain¬ ing rural coverage on the frequencies from approximately 3 to 17 megacycles. 11. Further consideration of a horizontal increase in power for all classes of standard broadcast stations. This subject was discussed at the meeting of July 11, but no action was taken. 12. Three resolutions from the Small Market Stations Committee, which have been submitted to P4a for con¬ sideration. They are: “Resolution requesting study of nighttime coverage of stations operating on local-channel frequencies.” “Resolution regarding the expansion of the standard broadcast band.” “Resolution regarding the use of synchronized con¬ trol relays for AM satellite stations.” 13. A report from Mr. Guy, concerning relay broadcast frequencies. THE POST-WAR FUTURE OF BROADCASTING The symposium, “The Post-War Future of Broadcast¬ ing,” held at Chicago on Thursday, August 31, in connec¬ tion with the NAB Executives War Conference, has at¬ tracted wide attention in broadcast and technical radio circles. The complete stenographic transcript of the sym¬ posium, together with the address of Commander T. A. M. Craven before the Conference, was printed and distributed to the NAB membership. So many requests for additional copies had been received that it became necessary to make a second printing. These are now available upon request to the NAB Engineering Department. If you have need for more than one copy, every effort will be made to furnish the required quantity as long as the supply lasts. THIRD REGIONAL RADIO CONFERENCE, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, NOVEMBER 17-19 Advance registration indicates a large attendance at the Third Regional Radio Conference, Columbia, Missouri, No¬ vember 17-19, with representatives of stations, networks service organization and government participating in the sessions. Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertis¬ ing, will deliver the address which opens a panel on that subject. Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity, will chairman panel sessions and participate in AWD meetings. Willard D. Egolf, NAB Director of Pub¬ lic Relations, will preside at the annual banquet where Commissioner Paul Walker, FCC, and Congressman Louis E. Miller will discuss “The Government and Post-War Radio.” “RADIO AND PUBLIC SERVICE" DISTRIBUTED TO STATIONS Copies of “Radio and Public Service,” by Dorothy Lewis, NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity, are being distrib¬ uted to station managers and members of the NAB Asso¬ ciation of Women Directors. The handbook is directed to chairmen of radio commit¬ tees of clubs and civic organizations, public relations di¬ rectors and others interested in studying and using broad¬ cast facilities on a public service basis. Extra copies are available to stations who wish to place them in the hands of local people holding such key posi¬ tions. Address requests to National Association of Broad¬ casters, 1760 N Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. RADIO ENGINEERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Dr. William L. Everitt of Washington, one of America’s foremost authorities on radio and electronics, has been elected President of The Institute of Radio Engineers for the coming year, it was announced today by the Board of Directors of that society. Dr. Everitt, who is Chief of the Operational Research Branch, Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the United States Army, succeeds Professor Hubert M. Turner of the Department of Electrical Engi¬ neering at Yale University, New Haven. Dr. Everitt, who has been directing important research for the Army at Washington since 1942, was recently ap¬ pointed professor and head of the Department of Electri¬ cal Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana. He was granted a leave of absence from that university to continue his army work but will assume his duties there on release from war service. Since 1934, Dr. Everitt had been Professor of Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University and previously served as instructor at Cornell University and the Uni¬ versity of Michigan. Dr. Everitt, a Fellow and a Director of the Institute, is the author of several books and numerous technical maga¬ zine articles on subjects relating to radio engineering, electronics, and communications. His experience includes research and consulting-engineering work with the Ameri¬ can Telephone and Telegraph Company and various manu¬ facturing organizations. He is also the inventor of a number of radio and electronic devices. The election of Dr. Hendrik J. Van der Bijl of Johannes¬ burg, Union of South Africa, as Vice President was an¬ nounced simultaneously, Dr. Van der Bijl, Fellow of the Institute since 1928, is Chairman of the Electricity Supply Commission, the S. A. Iron and Steel Industrial Corpora¬ tion, Ltd., and the Industrial Development Corporation of S. A., Ltd.; Chairman and Managing Director of African Metals Corporation, Ltd.; Director of the S. A. Board Barclays Bank; Director-General of War Supplies, and Chancellor of the University of Pretoria, all of Johannes¬ burg, Union of South Africa. The three Directors elected for three-year term, 1945- 1947, were Stuart L. Bailey, Consulting Radio Engineer of Jansky and Bailey, Washington; Keith Henney, Editor of “Electronics” magazine, New York; and Dr. Benjamin E. Shackelford, Engineer-in-Charge of RCA Frequency Bu¬ reau, Radio Corporation of America, New York. All are Fellows of the Institute. The election is the thirty-third in the history of the In¬ stitute, which was established in 1912. The presidents of the Institute have been a succession of noted engineers and scientists in the field of radio and electronics. The pres¬ ent Institute membership of 12,000 constitutes a world-wide association of radio-and-electronic engineers. The Insti¬ tute, with headquarters in New York, embraces 26 Sections in key industrial centers of the United States, four in Canada, and one in Argentina. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, November 13. They are subject to change. Tuesday, November 14 Consolidated Hearing KOMO — Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash. — Renewal of license, 1000 kc., 5 KW (main), 1 KW (auxiliary), un¬ limited. KJR — Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash.— Renewal of license, 950 kc., 5 KW (main), 1 KW (auxiliary), unlimited, DA night (main) . Wednesday, November 15 Consolidated Hearing NEW— The Finger Lakes Broadcasting System (Gordon P. Brown, owner), Geneva, N. Y. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited time (request facilities WSAY when vacated). NEW— W ARC, Inc., Rochester, N. Y — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited (facilities being relinquished by WSAY). NEW — Rochester Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited (requests facilities of WSAY when vacated). NEW — Seneca Broadcasting Corporation, Rochester, N. Y. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Friday, November 17 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Birney Imes, Jr., Meridian, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Mississippi Broadcasting Company, Inc., Macon, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Consolidated Hearing NEW — Marietta Broadcasting Company (Virgil V. Evans, owner), Marietta, Ga. — C. P. for a new station; 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW— Fred B. Wilson and Channing Cope, d/b as Chattahoochee Broadcasters, Marietta, Ga.— C. P. for a new station; 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. APPLICATIONS GRANTED KTYW— Cascade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Yakima, Wash.— Granted license to cover construction permit as modified, which authorized move of transmitter and studio, and changes in antenna (B5-L-1836) ; granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement and antenna power (B5-Z-1635) . KFAC— Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.- Granted license to cover construction permit as modified, for move of transmitter and installation of new antenna (B5-L-1832) ; granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B5-Z- 1630). WHOT— South Bend Broadcasting Corp., South Bend, Ind.- Granted license to cover construction permit as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station (B4-L- 1835) , granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B4-Z-1634). November 10, 1944 — 419 McClatchy Broadcasting Co., Portable mobile, area of Fresno, Calif. — Granted license for new relay broadcast station using already licensed equipment (B5-LRY-312). KFAB — KFAB Broadcasting Co., Lincoln, Neb. — Granted license to cover construction permit which authorized change in frequency and hours of operation and installation of direc¬ tional antenna for night use (B4-L-1834) ; granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B4-Z-1633) . WIBG — Seaboard Radio Broadcasting Corp., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted construction permit to move old main transmitter to present site of new main transmitter and operate as an auxiliary transmitter with power of 1 KW, employing directional antenna day and night (B2-P-3721). KNOE — KNOE, Inc., Monroe, La. — Granted license to cover con¬ struction permit as modified, which authorized a new stand¬ ard broadcast station (B3-L-1837) ; granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power (B3-Z-1636). WFLA — The Tribune Company, Tampa, Fla. — Granted license to cover construction permit as modified, which authorized in¬ crease in power from S KW day and 1 KW night, to S KW day and night, and changes in directional antenna for night use (B3-L-1838) ; granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B3-Z- 1637). MISCELLANEOUS J. W. Birdwell, Nashville, Tenn. — Granted petition for leave to amend application for new station. (Docket 6649). Appli¬ cation retained in docket. KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, New Mex. — Granted petition to intervene in the hearing on application of KXA, American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash., for modification of license. (Docket 6665) WENY — Elmira Star-Gazette, Inc., Elmira, N. Y. — Granted peti¬ tion to intervene and enlarge the issues in the hearing sched¬ uled for November 15 on application of Finger Lakes Broadcasting System, Gordon P. Brown, owner, Geneva, N. Y. (Docket 6604 consolidated with Dockets 6605, 6606, 6607). Seneca Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Granted motion to amend application for construction permit (Docket 6607); and that said application, as amended be retained on the hearing docket. KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Passed over petition for leave to amend application in Docket 6665. Placed in pending files, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new high frequency FM broadcast stations: Contra Costa Broadcasting Co., Richmond, Calif. (B5-PH-347) ; John W. Haig’s, Greenfield, Mass. (Bl-PH-343) ; KOIN, Inc., Portland, Ore. (B5-PH-345) ; The Passaic Daily News, Passaic, N. J. (Bl-PH-340) ; Piedmont Broadcasting Corp., Salisbury, N. C. (B3-PH-346) ; Portland Broadcasting System, Inc., Bangor, Maine (Bl-PH-338) ; Press Publishing Co., Sheboygan, Wise. (B4-PH-339) ; Ned Shepler, Lawton, Okla. (B3-PH-344) ; Surety Life Insurance Co., Columbia, S. C. (B3-PH-341) ; Topeka Broad¬ casting Assn., Inc., Topeka, Kans. (B4-PH-342). Placed in pending files, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new commercial television broadcasting station: WAVE, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (B2-PCT-91) ; The Yankee Net¬ work, Inc., Hartford, Conn. (Bl-PCT-88). Placed in pending file the following applications for construc¬ tion permits for new noncommercial educational broadcast sta¬ tions: Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo. (B4-PED-40) ; Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames, Iowa (B4-PED-39) ; State University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. (B3-PED-41) Nashville Radio Corp., Nashville, Tenn. — Passed for one week motion for leave to amend application for new station. WSYR — Central New York Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted motion for continuance of hearing on application for C. P. to make changes in directional antenna, now set for November 21, and continued same to December 21. Telegram Publishing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for new station. (Docket 6687) November 10, 1944 — 420 KOMO — Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; KJR, Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc., Seattle, Wash. — Granted motion for con¬ tinuance of hearing on applications for renewal of licenses (main and auxiliary), now scheduled for November 14, and continued same to January 15, 1945. WGCP — J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff, Jr., d/b as Albany Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ga. — Granted request for dis¬ missal of application for construction permit. (Docket 6642) APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B5-P-3659 as modified, which authorized change in frequency, increase in power and in¬ stallation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use) for extension of completion date from 12-1-44 to 12-31-44. 660 Kilocycles KSKY — Chilton Radio Corp., Dallas, Texas — Voluntary assign¬ ment of license to SKY Broadcasting Service, a partnership, composed of A. L. Chilton, Leonore H. Chilton and James Ralph Wood. 980 Kilocycles NEW — Skyland Broadcasting Corp., Dayton, Ohio — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 980 kc., power of 500 watts and daytime hours of operation. 1130 Kilocycles NEW — San Diego Broadcasting Co., San Diego, Calif. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1130 kc., power of 1 KW, and unlimited hours of operation, employing directional antenna day and night. 1230 Kilocycles NEW — O. E. Richardson, R. W. Widdel and S. C. Strasburg, d/b as “Voice of Marion,” Marion, Ind. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1330 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1250 Kilocycles NEW — Midwest Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1350 kc., power of 5 KW, and unlimited hours of operation, employing directional antenna night. 1300 Kilocycles NEW — Raoul A. Cortez, San Antonio, Texas — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1300 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 1410 Kilocycles WKBH — WKBH, Inc., La Crosse, Wis. — Construction permit for increase in power from 1 KW to 5 KW, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use and change transmitter location. 1480 Kilocycles KVOE — The Voice of the Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Calif. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1480 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW and install new transmitter. Amended: for installation of directional antenna for day and night use. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Wichita Broadcasting Co., Inc., Wichita, Kansas — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — C. L. Pursley and Louise Patterson Pursley, d/b as Pursley Broadcasting Service, Mobile, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcasting station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — WFBM, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47700 kc. with coverage of 15,430 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 16,600 square miles and make changes in antenna. NEW — The Evening News Publishing Co., Newark, N. J. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 19,851 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — WJAC, Inc., Johnstown, Pa. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (66000-73000 kc.), ESR 4,170. NEW — The Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (84000-90000 kc.), ESR 16,069. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Allied News-Plioto Service Corporation, 439 Madison Ave., New York, and David Jacobs who holds all the offices in the company and controls and directs its policies, have been ordered to cease and desist from representing in any manner that they are “news” or “press” photographers. (4884) Blumgart & Co., Inc. — A complaint has been issued charging N. Erlanger, Blumgart & Co., Inc., 354 Fourth Avenue, New York, one of the country’s larger converters and distributors of acetate rayon fabrics, with violation of those sections of the Robinson-Patman Act which prohibit the payment of allowances and the furnishing of services to favored customers unless such payments and services are made available to other customers on proportionally equal terms. (5243) Illinois Merchandise Mart.- — Misrepresentation of the price and quality of various items of merchandise is alleged in a com¬ plaint issued against Harold S. Schwartz, Jerome G. Becker, Louis S. Schwartz and Louis S. Schnitz, trading as Illinois Merchandise Mart, 501 North Dearborn St., Chicago. The respondents are engaged in the interstate sale of wholesale merchandise, wearing apparel and novelty goods, which they advertise in newspapers, magazines, catalogs and by other means. (5245) Perma-Rid, Inc., 2947 North 45th Street, Milwaukee, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of a cosmetic preparation designated “Perma-Rid.” (5244) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission announced no stipula¬ tions. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: Savoy Manufacturing Co., 12 West 23rd St., New York, has been ordered to cease and desist from selling or otherwise dis¬ posing of merchandise by means of a game of chance, gift enter¬ prise or lottery scheme. The respondents are engaged in the sale and distribution of electrical appliances, cutlery, bedding, table¬ ware, luggage and other merchandise. (4763) FTC COURT DECISION The U. S. Supreme Court has denied the petition for a writ of certiorari, filed on behalf of Houbigant, Inc., Cheramy, Inc., and Houbigant Sales Corporation, of New York. This leaves in full force and effect a decree of the Second Circuit (New York) Court of Appeals enforcing an order of the Federal Trade Commission which was directed against the misrepresentation of domestically compounded perfumes as imported products. The Commission’s order directed the respondents (1) to cease and desist from representing, through use of names “Paris,” or “Paris, France” or other terms indicating French or other foreign origin, that perfumes or other toilet preparations made in this country are compounded in France or in any other country, pro¬ vided, however, that the country of origin of the various in¬ gredients may be stated when immediately accompanied by a statement that the finished products are compounded in the United States. The order further prohibited (2) use of the terms “Houbi¬ gant,” “Cheramy” or other French or foreign words as brand or trade names for perfumes or other toilet preparations made in this country, unless in immediate connection therewith it is clearly and conspicuously stated that such products are compounded in the United States. The Court ruled on only prohibition (2) which was the only part of the order to which the petitioners objected. November 10, 1944 — 421 1 760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 46, November 17, 1944 PORTER NAMED TO SUCCEED FEY On Thursday the President sent the name of Paul A. Porter, former Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee, to the Senate to succeed James Lawrence Fly as Chair¬ man of the Federal Communications Commission. The term for which Mr. Porter was named extends for seven years from July T, 1942. Mr. Porter was born at Joplin, Missouri, in October 1904, the son of John J. and Dolly P. Porter. He attended Kentucky Wesleyan College from 1923 through 1926 and in June 1930 married Miss Bessie Edgar Benton. He has two children, Betsy Goodloe and Ann Covington. He began newspaper work as a reporter, later becoming City Editor of the Lexington, Kentucky, Herald, and began law practice in Central, Kentucky, in 1928. He was Editor of the Mangum, Oklahoma, Daily News, and LaGrange, Georgia, News, 1929 through 1932. He became a special counsel of the Department of Agriculture in 1932 and from 1937 through 1942 he was Washington counsel of the Co¬ lumbia Broadcasting System. He has been a lecturer on administrative law at Catholic University of this city since 1941. He was Deputy Ad¬ ministrator in charge of the OPA Rent Division and in 1942 was Associate Administrator of the War Food Ad¬ ministration. He later became Associate Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization. He is a member of the National Press Association, the Federal Communications Commission Bar Association, the New York Bar Associa¬ tion, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Phi Alpha Delta. Jett Appointed Temporary FCC Chairman President Roosevelt on Thursday asked Commissioner E. K. Jett to act as temporary Chairman of the FCC. In his letter to Commissioner Jett the President said: “It will necessarily be some weeks before a new Chair¬ man will be named for the Commission. I can well under¬ stand that, with your other extensive duties, you would not care to undertake the burdens of the Chairman’s office per¬ manently. However, I do hope you will carry this work during the interim period. “With that thought in mind and pursuant to the pro¬ visions of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, I hereby designate you as Chairman of the Fed¬ eral Communications Commission, effective the 16th day of November, 1944.” FLY TAKES CIVILIAN POST On the day James Lawrence Fly signed off as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, his appoint¬ ment as chairman of the board of Associated Music Pub¬ lishers Corp., of which Muzak Corp. is a subsidiary, was announced by William Benton who owns the common stock of Associated. At the final FCC meeting, over which Mr. Fly presided on November 14, the following statement was presented by Commissioner Paul A. Walker and unanimously adopted by the Commission: “I do not think that the record of this meeting should close without an expression of appreciation on behalf of the Commission to the retiring Chairman, James Lawrence Fly. “Chairman Fly first joined us a little more than five years ago. From the beginning, he has shown a patriotic zeal and devotion to the work of the Commission and has exhibited unusual ability in grasping the complicated sub¬ ject matter with which we deal daily. “As Commissioners, closely associated with him during the past five years, we have learned to appreciate also his courage and steadfastness of purpose. The general recog¬ nition of these qualities by others, as evidenced in recent tributes in the press and elsewhere, confirms our more intimate judgment. “I move that these remarks be incorporated into the min¬ utes of this meeting, together with our expression of appre¬ ciation for his services to the Commission, and our best wishes for the future.” Resignation Letter Mr. Fly’s letter of resignation as transmitted to the President follows: (Continued on page 424) November 17, 1944—423 lavW 1760 N St., N.W vlp P WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtionol 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. FLY TAKES CIVILIAN POST (Continued from page 423) “I hereby submit my resignation as a member of the Federal Communications Commission, effective at the end of the fifteenth day of November, 1944. “Despite the personal reasons calling for this step — and these you have recognized — I make the move only with great reluctance. The forward movement of electrical communications is freighted with problems of broad and deep significance. In some real measure the landmarks of principle have been established and the path rough hewn. Yet, much work remains to be done. The most urgent task is in the field of international communications. In this regard I shall stand ready from time to time and in a private capacity to assist in any manner possible. “I need hardly remind you of the deep gratitude I feel for the faith you have held midst all the ill winds of doctrine. My deep personal regard and great confidence go with you in the most significant work which lies ahead.” Resignation Acceptance Letter The President’s reply to Mr. Fly reads: “With great personal reluctance, I accept your resigna¬ tion as a member of the Federal Communications Commis¬ sion. “We have had long discussions of the personal reasons for which you feel you have to return to private practice. And because you have had only a few years of private life since you left the Navy after the last war, I feel I cannot deny you the ‘furlough.’ “You have given five years to the prosecution of monopo¬ lies in the Anti-Trust Division of the Department of Jus¬ tice, five years to your brilliant defense of the Tennessee Valley Authority as its General Counsel, and five years to the reorganization of the Federal Communications Com¬ mission as its Chairman. These were all extraordinarily difficult tasks — calling for technical competence and strength of heart of the highest order — against powerful opponents who did not always take your victories lightly. Few men have so proud and effective a record in public service. “Indeed, it is a tribute to the call of public service upon young men that you were willing to persist for fifteen years in such apparently thankless tasks. But you should take great satisfaction from the knowledge that in all your public endeavors you have not only advanced the public interest, but in the end gained the respect of most of your opponents for requiring them to face, for the public good, the need of adjustments necessary to protect their own long-range interests. “The importance of the work of the Federal Communi¬ cations Commission is better appreciated today both by the public and by the industries under its jurisdiction than it has ever been before. The Commission working as a team under your chairmanship has made notable advances in safeguarding freedom of speech and information and in protecting competitive enterprise in the field of communi¬ cations. “But much work remains to be done and in the doing of it I shall want your advice and counsel. You are only on ‘furlough.’ I shall have to have your help from time to November 17, 1944—424 time, particularly in the field of international communica¬ tions, and I know I can expect you to respond.” NAB BOARD MEETS Underwrites Broadcast Measurement Bureau, Admits Sixteen More Members, Approves Budget The National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors met in Chicago at the Stevens Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday (14-15). All members of the Board ex¬ cepting Nate Lord and Hoyt Wooten, who were compelled to be absent by reason of illness, were present. The Board admitted to active membership 10 radio sta¬ tions including 2 FM stations and 1 television station. Three firms were also admitted to associate membership. A large part of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of the plans incident to the organization of the Broadcast Measurement Bureau. This project is one which NAB is undertaking in cooperation with the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA). The plan submitted to the board contemplates the organization of a Bureau which will immediately give attention to the matter of surveying various counties and cities to determine the circulation of the various stations. These data will be the basis upon which the stations will prepare their coverage maps. With these authenticated data advertisers and agencies will have a sound basis upon which to place their advertising. The Board elected Hugh Feltis, Roger Clipp, Frank Stanton, F. M. Russell, and J. Harold Ryan to represent NAB upon the Bureau Board until the 1945 membership meeting. The Board gave consideration to the matter of the time for the 1945 membership meeting and instructed the Sec¬ retary-Treasurer to arrange to hold the meeting at some date between the 15th of April and the 15th of May. The place was not determined but was left to the decision of the Convention Site Committee. The Board also instructed the Secretary-Treasurer to prepare a schedule for the holding of District Meetings prior to the first of April in all of the 17 NAB districts. The recommendation of the Finance Committee with reference to the 1945 budget was approved. This budget calls for an expenditure which is approximately similar to that incurred in 1944. The report involves the appropriation of a considerable sum of money for special projects, the most important of which was the underwriting of the Broadcast Measure¬ ment Bureau plan. . BROADCAST MEASUREMENT BUREAU ORGANIZATION MEETING On August 11 committees of the Association of National Advertisers, the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the National Association of Broadcasters met in New York to discuss the organization of a bureau to operate the method proposed by NAB for measuring sta¬ tion circulation. The representatives of the ANA were Paul West, presi¬ dent of ANA; Don B. Stetler, advertising manager, Stand¬ ard Brands, Inc., chairman of the ANA Radio Committee; Joseph M. Allen, advertising manager, Bristol-Myers Com¬ pany, and E. T. Batchelder, executive secretary of ANA. The AAAA was represented by Fred Gamble, president; Robert Jackson, AAAA staff; Carlos Franco, Young and Rubicam, chairman of the AAAA Time Buyers Committee; and L. D. H. Weld, McCann-Erickson, chairman of the AAAA Research Committee. NAB was represented by Harold Ryan, president; Hugh M. Feltis, KFAB, chairman of the Board of Directors’ Sub-committee; Roger W. Clipp, WFIL, chairman of the NAB Research Committee; Paul F. Peter, NAB research director. The meeting was devoted to organization subjects. A draft of articles of incorporation and by-laws were re¬ viewed and suggestions for changes were discussed. An¬ nouncement was made at the meeting that a budget for the first year’s operation of the Bureau would be submitted to the NAB Board of Directors November 14-15 with the request that funds be loaned to the Bureau to finance its first year of operation or until the Bureau becomes self- supporting. It was also essentially agreed that the name of the or¬ ganization will be the Broadcast Measurement Bureau. It will be a non-profit corporation. Another meeting of the group is planned as soon as the revisions are made in the by-laws and articles of incor¬ poration. FCC NAMES TWO The Federal Communications Commission yesterday (16) announced the appointment of Jerome Courtney to head a newly organized division — the Safety and Special Services Division — within the Commission’s Law Depart¬ ment. Mr. Courtney, former chief of the Administration Section in the Law Department, will handle all aviation, amateur, ship, emergency, experimental and miscellaneous radio services in addition to any new services such as highway, truck, bus or railroad radio, which may be au¬ thorized by the Commission at some future time. He has been with FCC since November 1942. Before coming to Washington Mr. Courtney spent six years in private practice with the New York firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. At the same time, the Commission announced a new International Services Section within the Common Carrier Division of the Law Department to be headed by Arthur Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone, formerly attorney in the Safety Service Section of the Common Carrier Division, has been with FCC since September 1941 and from 1939 to 1941 was employed at the Federal Power Commission. From 1935 to 1939 he was in private law practice in New York City. Both Mr. Courtney and Mr. Gladstone are graduates of Columbia University Law School. PULSE TIME MODULATION DISCUSSED AT ROCHESTER FALL MEETING A pioneer development of a system of Pulse Time Modulation, applicable to radio and wire transmission, including broadcasting and television sound channels, was presented November 14 at the Rochester Fall Meeting of IRE and RMA by the Federal Telephone and Radio Laboratories, an associate of the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. Main advantages include simplification derived from use of more rugged repeaters, capable of operating on trigger action, thereby materially reducing the usual requirements for stability, distortion and noise. Further, distortions introduced in the different repeaters are not cumulative. Thus, a longstanding ambition of radio engineers to com¬ plement long distance cable and radio circuits by systems utilizing relays and repeater stations at Super-High fre¬ quencies is brought nearer to practical reality. Pulse Time Modulation consists essentially in trans¬ mitting intelligence by pulses of constant amplitude and duration. The instantaneous amplitude of the voice is translated into a variation of time intervals of successive pulses, the rate of this variation corresponding to the in¬ stantaneous frequency of the signal. The bandwidth is determined by the steepness of the pulses which can be ad¬ justed according to the type of operation desired. Research and development work in the Paris Labora¬ tories of I. T. & T. was started in 1937 on the basis that modern transmission technique at high frequencies was confronted with the fact that much wider bandwidths per channel are available than strictly required by the ele¬ ments of most signals to be transmitted. Compared with amplitude modulation (AM) and frequency modulation (FM), Pulse Time Modulation appears particularly prom¬ ising for application to multi-channel, coaxial cable, tele¬ phone, telegraph and facsimile transmission systems, also to point-to-point radio and ultra-high frequency broad¬ casting and to television sound channels. The I.R.E. paper, which was presented by E. Labin, the co-author with E. M. Deloraine, director of the Federal Telephone and Radio Laboratories, is confined to disclosure of the broadest aspects relating to the conception and development of Pulse Time Modulation, primarily to com¬ plete the historical record. Full disclosure of this achieve¬ ment under war conditions is impossible. It is, however, clear from the paper that this type of modulation opens up the most far-reaching possibilities in the field of trans¬ mission using very high frequencies. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, November 20. They are subject to change. Monday, November 20 Further Hearing WORL — Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Renewal of license (main and auxiliary), 950 kc., 1 KW (main), 500 watts (auxiliary), daytime (main), auxiliary purposes only (auxiliary). KFVD— Standard Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, Calif. — Renewal of license, 1020 kc., 1 KW, limited time. KPAS — Pacific Coast Broadcasting Co., Pasadena, Calif.— Re¬ newal of license, 1110 kc., 10 KW, unlimited, DA-night and day. WMC — Memphis Publishing Company, Memphis, Tenn. — Renewal of license (main and auxiliary), 790 kc., 5 KW (main), 500 watts (auxiliary), unlimited (main), (DA-night), auxiliary purposes only (auxiliary). Friday, November 24 KMLB — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — C. P. to change frequency; transmitter and site; increase power; install DA-night; 1440 kc., 1 KW, unlimited, DA-night. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED Ewing C. Kelly, David R. McKinley and Vernon Hansen, d/b as Central Valleys Broadcasting Co., Sacramento, Calif. — Granted construction permit (B5-P-3662) for new station to operate on 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to January 26 policy. Lincoln Dellar, Sacramento, Calif. — Granted construction permit (B5-P-3663) for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to January 26 policy. November 17, 1944-425 Herbert Kendrick and G. L. Hash, a partnership, d/b as Harris¬ burg Broadcasting Co., Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted construc¬ tion permit (B2-P-3677) for a new station to operate on 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, antenna site to be determined, subject to January 26 policy. American Colonial Broadcasting Corp., Arecibo, P. R. — Granted construction permit (B-P-3564) for a new station to operate on 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, pursuant to Jan¬ uary 26 policy. Newark Broadcasting Corp., Newark, N. J. — Granted petition in part to reinstate application for construction permit for new station to operate on 620 kc., 500 watts daytime only, using non-directional antenna, and designated application (Bl-P-3249) for hearing. WPRA — Ralph Perez Perry (transferor), Andres Camara (trans¬ feree), Puerto Rico Adv. Co., Inc. (licensee), Mayaguez, P. R. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of Puerto Rico Advertising Co., Inc., licensee of station WPRA, through purchase of 77 shares of common stock by Andres Camara and 37 shares by Julio Vidal for a total con¬ sideration of $30,000. (B-TC-366) WQAN — The Scranton Times (co-partnership), E. J. Lynett, Wm. R. Lynett, Elizabeth R. Lynett and Edw. J. Lynett, Jr. (assignor); The Scranton Times (co-partnership), Wm. R. Lynett, Elizabeth R. Lynett and Edw. J. Lynett, Jr. (as¬ signee), Scranton, Pa. — Granted consent to involuntary as¬ signment of license of station WQAN (main and auxiliary) from the partnership composed of E. J. Lynett (recently deceased), Wm. R., Elizabeth R. and E. J. Lynett, Jr., d/b as The Scranton Times, to the last three named sur¬ viving partners, who will continue to do business under the same name. No monetary consideration included. (B2-AL-445) WSAM— Saginaw Broadcasting Co., Saginaw, Mich.— Granted modification of license to change main studio location from 2745 Bay St., Saginaw Township to 610 Eddy Building, Saginaw City, Mich., a distance of approximately 2 miles. (B2-ML-1207) Blue Network Company, Inc., New York City.— Granted extension of permit under Sec. 325 (b) of the Communications Act to transmit programs to all broadcast stations in Canada licensed by the Canadian Government, which may be heard consistently in the U. S. (Bl-FP-136) KFI— Earle C. Anthony, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.— Granted petition requesting grant of application for renewal of station license (main and auxiliary) on a regular basis, and application dismissed from hearing docket. Hoyt B. Wooten. — Granted request for reconsideration of Com¬ mission action of June 27, 1944, in designating application of Hoyt B. Wooten, t/r as WREC Broadcasting Service (WREC). Memphis, Tenn., for hearing, and grant same without hearing, and ordered that a regular renewal license for WREC be issued for the period ending May 1, 1946, and the hearing scheduled was cancelled. KFI—WSAY— Brown Radio Service and Laboratory (Gordon P. Brown, owner), Rochester, N. Y— Granted request for ex¬ tension of time for a period of 30 days to complete con¬ struction under permit to change frequency, increase power, etc. (Bl-P-2924), with notice that Commission expects con¬ struction to be completed without unnecessary delay. KEEW— Eagle Broadcasting Co., Inc. (assignor), Radio Station KEEW, Ltd. (assignee), Brownsville, Texas. — Granted con¬ sent to voluntary assignment of license of Station KEEW from Eagle Broadcasting Co., Inc., to Radio Station KEEW, Ltd., a newly formed limited partnership composed of E. E. “Jack” Wilson and Ernest E. Wilson (sole owners of stock of licensee corporation) and T. Frank Smith; T. Frank Smith to have 60% interest for a cash consideration of $8,500. (B3-AL-442) WFBC — Greenville News-Piedmont Co., Greenville, S. C. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. (•B3-R-474) WFVA — Fredericksburg Broadcasting Corp., Fredericksburg, Va. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. (B2-R-1011) KMLB— Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La.— Granted petition insofar as it requests leave to amend application to specify a different transmitter site; denied insofar as it requests a grant of application. (Docket No. 5994) November 17, 1944—426 WIBG — Seaboard Radio Broadcasting Corp., Glenside, Pa. — Granted 60 days extension of time to conduct program tests. DOCKET CASES The Federal Communications Commission announces its Decision and Order (B-206) granting the application for consent to transfer control of North Jersey Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of Station WPAT, Paterson, N. J., from Frank Falknor and Rex Schepp, transferors, to Donald Flamm, transferee (Docket No. 6521). Commissioner Walker dissented. The Commission held that the arrangements under which trans¬ feree acquired 49% of licensee’s stock and option to purchase an additional 1%, and in which his attorney acquired a proxy to vote the 1% included in the option, constituted a transfer of control which should have been presented to the Commission for approval prior to the date the arrangements were effected. However, the Decision points out that there has not heretofore been a definitive opinion by the Commission construing the provision of Section 310(b) in a situation of this kind, and that the parties had reported all transactions promptly to the Commission and, on request, had submitted an application so that the matter might be examined by the Commission. The Commission stated that in the absence of any other evidence or compelling reasons why consent should not be given, “we are of the opinion that the public interest will be served by granting the instant application for consent to transfer of control of North Jersey Broadcasting Corporation.” Commissioner Walker’s dissent reads: “I concur in the opinion of the majority of the Commission that the arrangements under which Donald Flamm acquired 49% of the capital stock of the licensee corporation and an option to pur¬ chase an additional 1% interest, and under which his attorney, in connection with the same transaction, acquired an irrevocable proxy to vote the stock included in the option, constituted a transfer of control within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Communica¬ tions Act, as amended. But I disagree with the decision of the Commission which gives approval to a transfer of this nature after the event. Section 310(b) contemplates approval, in writing, by the Commission prior to the transfer of control of a licensee. There are no mitigating circumstances shown herein.” The Commission, at the same time, issued its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions (B-203), looking toward a denial of the application of WOKO, Inc., for renewal of license for Station WOKO, Albany, New York (Docket No. 6486), because of mis¬ representations made in applications to the Federal Radio Commis¬ sion and the Federal Communications Commission. In its Con¬ clusion the Commission states: “From a consideration of all the material facts found in the record of this hearing, the Commission has concluded that the applicant cannot be entrusted with the re¬ sponsibilities of a licensee. The Commission, therefore, finds that a grant of the application for renewal of license for the operation of WOKO by the applicant corporation would not serve public interest, convenience, or necessity and therefore should be denied.” Commissioner Case did not participate in the above actions. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WDGY — Dr. George W. Young, Minneapolis, Minn. — Designated for hearing application for modification of license to decrease night power from 500 to 250 watts, and change hours of operation from limited to unlimited time. (B4-ML-1201) WERC — Presque Isle Broadcasting Co., Erie, Pa. — Designated for hearing application for license to cover construction permit which authorized change in frequency from 1490 to 1230 kc. (B2-L-1833), and for authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (B2-Z-1631) City of Sebring, Fla., Seabring, Fla. — Designated for hearing appli¬ cation for construction permit for new station to operate on 1430 kc., 1 KW., unlimited time. Altoona Broadcasting Co., Altoona, Pa., and Roy F. Thompson, tr/as Thompson Broadcasting Co., Altoona, Pa. — Designated for consolidated hearing, applications for construction per¬ mits for new stations at Altoona, Pa., to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B2-P-3670; B2-P-3703) MISCELLANEOUS KWBU — Century Broadcasting Co., Corpus Christi, Texas. — On consideration of petition to modify permit to specify 1030 in lieu of 1010 kc., the Commission authorized issuance of Special Service Authorization for a period of 6 months on conditional basis, for operation of KWBU on frequency 1030 kc., daytime hours. (Comr. Durr dissenting.) WCED — Tri-County Broadcasting Co., DuBois, Pa. — Granted peti¬ tion for rehearing, directed against the Commission’s action of Sept. 12, 1944, granting without hearing the application of Presque Isle Broadcasting Co. (WERC), Erie, Pa., for construction permit to change operating assignment from 1490 to 1230 kc., with 250 watts power, unlimited time. WJTN — James Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jamestown, N. Y. — Granted petition for rehearing and other relief directed against the Commission’s action of Sept. 12 in granting without hearing the application of WERC, listed above; set aside this action and designated the application for hearing upon issues to be determined by the Commission, and made WJTN a party in the hearing on this application. WLEU — WLEU Broadcasting Corp., Erie, Pa. — Denied petition for rehearing and other relief directed against the Commission’s action of September 12 in granting without hearing the ap¬ plication of WERC to change operating assignment. Also denied petition to reinstate and grant application (B3-P- 3403) for construction permit to change frequency from 1450 to 1260 kc. ; increase power from 250 watts, unlimited, to 1 KW night, 5 KW day, unlimited; install DA for night use and install a new transmitter. The Commission, upon consideration of a request of the National Association of Broadcasters, granted extension of time for filing .e- quests for oral argument in the matter of Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Under Section 317 of the Communications Act (Docket No. 6672), until November 21, 1944. WARC, INC., Rochester Broadcasting Corp., Seneca Broadcasting Corp., all of Rochester, N. Y.; The Finger Lakes Broadcast¬ ing System (Gordon P. Brown, Owner), Geneva, New York. — Denied joint petition filed by WARC, Inc., Rochester Broadcasting Corp., and Seneca Broadcasting Corp., for re¬ consideration and grant without a hearing one of the three applications for a new station at Rochester; denied request of Finger Lakes Broadcasting System for reconsideration and grant of its application for new station at Geneva, N. Y. (Dockets 6605, 6606, 6607, and 6604, respectively.) WTAD — Illinois Broadcasting Corp., Quincy, Ill. — Denied petition for reconsideration and grant without hearing of Commis¬ sion’s action of September 19, 1944, in designating for hear¬ ing the application for consent to assignment of license of station WTAD from Illinois Broadcasting Corp. to Lee Broadcasting, Inc. (Comrs. Jett and Wakefield dissenting.) Marietta Broadcasting Co. (Virgil V. Evans, Owner), Marietta, Ga. — Denied petition for reconsideration of action of Motions Commissioner on Sept. 19, 1944, denying a request for six months’ continuance of consolidated hearing on applicant’s application and that of the Chattahoochee Broadcasters for a new station in Marietta, Ga., and affirmed the action of the Motions Commissioner. WLIB — WLIB, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y. — Granted permission to identify station as a “New York” instead of “Brooklyn” station. KQV — H. J., H. K., Sara A., Margaret M. Brennan and Thelma B. Bregenser (Transferors), Allegheny Broadcasting Corp. (Transferee), KQV Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted consent to transfer of control of KQV Broad¬ casting Co., licensee of station KQV, from H. J. Brennen, H. K. Brennen, Sara A. Brennen, Margaret M. Brennen and Thelma B. Bregenser, to Allegheny Broadcasting Corp., for a total consideration of $575,000 for 1000 shares, or 100% of the no par issued and outstanding capital stock of licensee. (Comr. Durr voting “No.”) Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. C. — Granted petition to amend application to change frequency from 1580 to 1340 kc., and remove from consolidated hearing with aoplication of Harold Thoms, and directed order to WGTM, Wilson, N. C., to show cause why frequency of that station should not be changed from 1340 to 1240 kc., and ordered hearing on such order consolidated with hearing on application of Durham Broadcasting Co., as amended. Nashville Radio Corp., Nashville, Tenn. — Granted motion for leave to amend application for construction permit for new station, so as to specify a composite 250-watt transmitter, manufactured by Transmitter Equipment Manufacturing Co. and a used 168-foot self-supporting Truscon vertical transmitting antenna ; application as amended was retained on hearing docket. (Docket No. 6108) Binghamton Press Co., Inc., Binghamton, N. Y. — Granted petition to amend application for construction permit for new sta¬ tion, so as to specify transmitter site “to be determined”; application as amended retained on hearing docket, and issues numbered 7 and 8 in the Notice of Hearing deleted. (Docket 6656) KFXD — Frank E. Hurt & Son, Boise, Idaho; Queen City Broad¬ casting Co., Inc., Boise, Idaho. — Granted petitions of KFXD to take the deposition of its consulting engineer, in the matter of the consolidated hearing on its application for con¬ struction permit (Docket 6652) and the applications of Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc. (Docket 6653) and Frank C. Carman et al., d/b as Idaho Broadcasting Co. (Docket 6654) for construction permits for new stations; granted petition of Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., to advance hearing date from December 4 to November 27, 1944. Fred B. Wilson and Channing Cope, d/b as Chattahoochee Broad¬ casters, Marietta, Ga.- — Denied motion for thirty-day con¬ tinuance of consolidated hearing now scheduled for Novem¬ ber 17 in the matters of applications of Chattahoochee Broadcasters (Docket 6647) and Marietta Broadcasting Co., Virgil V. Evans, Owner (Docket 6646), for construction permits for new stations at Marietta, Ga.; ordered that the record remain open until December 28, 1944, to permit intro¬ duction of depositions of five witnesses in Docket 6647, scheduled to be taken December 8, 1944. Richard E. O’Dea. — Granted motion for extension of time for filing of proposed findings and conclusions in the matter of application of Arde Bulova and Harry D. Henshel (trans¬ ferors) and Murray Mester and Meyer Mester (transferees) for transfer of control of Wodaam Corp., licensee of Station WOV, New York City, on or before November 16, 1944. (Docket 6598) WMC — Memphis Publishing Co., Memphis, Tenn. — Granted in part motion for indefinite postponement of hearing now scheduled for November 20 on application for renewal of license of Station WMC, and postponed hearing to Decem¬ ber 20, 1944. (Docket 6610) WKLA — Karl L. and Grant F. Ashbacker, d/b as Ludington Broadcasting Co., Ludington, Mich. — Granted license (B2-L- 1840) to cover construction permit authorizing a new sta¬ tion to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Also authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (B2-Z-1639) WJAG — -The Norfolk Daily News, -Norfolk, Nebr. — Granted license (B4-L-1839) to cover C. P. which authorized change in frequency from 1090 to 780 kc., and authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B4-Z-1638). The license is granted subject to the condition that licensee install proper antenna and ground system as soon as materials for such construction are avail¬ able. KVOA — Arizona Broadcasting Co., Inc., Tucson, Ariz. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. The following applications for new high frequency FM broad¬ cast stations, were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission policy of Feb. 23, 1944: Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y.; The Fort Industry Co., Toledo, Ohio; Greensboro News Co., Greensboro, N. C.; Hutchinson Publishing Co., Hutchinson, Kans.; Palladium- Times, Inc., Oswego, N. Y. The following applications for new commercial television broad¬ cast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1944: Filene’s Television, Inc., Boston; Eleanor Patterson, tr/as The Times-Herald, Washington, D. C. WAXH — Savannah Broadcasting Co., Area of Savannah, Ga. — Granted renewal of relay station license. KAZA-KAXB — WKY Radiophone Co., Area of Oklahoma City. — Granted renewal of relay station license. KABH — Radio Station KTBS, Shreveport, La. — Granted renewal of relay station license. WORL — Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc., Boston, Mass.- Ordered that the hearing on the application of WORL for renewal of license for main and auxiliary, scheduled to be held in Washington on November 20, be transferred to New York City, the exact place and hour to be specified. November 17, 1944-427 APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 550 Kilocycles WSVA — Shenandoah Valley Broadcasting Corp., Harrisonburg, Va. - — Construction permit to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited, install a directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. 620 Kilocycles NEW — Chas. H. Russell, W. B. McCarty, T. E. Wright and C. A. Lacy, a limited partnership, d/b as Rebel Broadcasting Com¬ pany, Jackson, Miss. — Construction permit for a new stand¬ ard broadcast station to be operated on 620 kc., power of 1 KW night, 5 KW daytime, unlimited hours of operation, employing directional antenna at night. 630 Kilocycles WTMA — Atlantic Coast Broadcasting Company, Charleston, S. C. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1250 ke. to 630 kc. and make changes in directional antenna for night use. 680 Kilocycles KPO — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Construction permit to install a new vertical antenna. 710 Kilocycles WFTL — The Fort Industry Co., Miami, Fla. — Authority to deter¬ mine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 940 Kilocycles WMAZ — Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Ga.— Modi¬ fication of construction permit (B3-P-3S07 which authorized move of auxiliary transmitter, increase in power of auxil¬ iary transmitter and use of directional antenna) for exten¬ sion of completion date from 11-22-44 to S-22-4S. 960 Kilocycles NEW — The Eastern Shore Broadcasting Company, Preston, Md. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 960 kc., 2S0 watts power and daytime hours of operation. 1050 Kilocycles WPAG — Washtenaw Broadcasting Company, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Modification of construction permit (B2-P-3595 which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for approval of antenna and transmitter and studio sites. 1060 Kilocycles KFRE — J. E. Rodman, Fresno, Calif. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1340 kc. to 1060 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW and install new transmitter. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Seneca Broadcasting Corp., Rochester, N. Y. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: for antenna changes and change location of transmitter and studio. WIBU — Wm. C. Forrest, Poynette, Wise. — Construction permit to install new antenna and make changes in ground system. NEW — Eastern Radio Corporation, Reading, Pa. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — J. W. Birdwell, Nashville, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re change in type of transmitter. KXOX — Sweetwater Radio, Inc., Sweetwater, Texas. — Acquisition of control of licensee corporation by J. S. and Mittie Agnes McBeath by purchase of 75 shares of common stock (50%) from Wendall Mayes. November 17, 1944—428 1250 Kilocycles WCAE — WCAE, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1340 Kilocycles WNHC — The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-P-3655 which authorized a new station) for changes in vertical antenna and changes in transmitting equipment. NEW — J. E. Rodman, Bakersfield, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 ke., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — C. H. Fisher and B. N. Phillips, a co-partnership, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Company, Eugene, Oregon — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. WNAK — Granite District Radio Broadcasting Company, Salt Lake City, Utah — Modification of construction permit (B5-P- 2750 which authorized a new station) for changes in trans¬ mitting equipment, approval of antenna, change in studio location and approval of transmitter location. WGRC — North Side Broadcasting Corp., Louisville, Ky. — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. NEW — Arkansas Democrat Company, Little Rock, Ark. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1450 Kilocycles KORE — Violet G. Hill and Violet G. Hill, administratrix of the estate of Frank L. Hill, deceased, d/b as Eugene Broadcast Station, Eugene, Oregon — Involuntary assignment of license from Frank L. Hill and Violet G. Hill, co-partners, d/b as Eugene Broadcast Station. Amended: to change name of Violet G. Hill to Violet G. Hill Motter. 1490 Kilocycles WOLF — Civic Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Construction permit to install new vertical antenna and make changes in ground system. NEW — Southside Virginia Broadcasting Corporation, Petersburg, Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 100 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Western Massachusetts Broadcasting Co., Pittsfield, Mass. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., 100 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re change in type of trans¬ mitter. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — The Times Picayune Publishing Company, New Orleans, La. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45700 kc. with cover¬ age of 14,000 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 13,188 square miles. NEW — Joda Patterson, Ramon G. Patterson and Louise Patterson Pursley, d/b as WAPO Broadcasting Service, Chattanooga, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new experimental high frequency broadcast station to be operated on 43700 kc., power of 1 KW and A3-FM emission. NEW — Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47900 kc. with coverage of 13,700 square miles. NEW — Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Co., Rochester, Minn.- — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 43700 kc. with coverage of 15,400 square miles. NEW— Frank T. Nied and Perry H. Stevens, d/b as Nied and Stevens, Warren, Ohio— Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49100 kc. with coverage of 262 square miles. NEW — Wyandotte News Company, Wyandotte, Mich. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46100 kc. with coverage of 775 square miles. NEW — Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 44500 kc., with coverage of 11,130 square miles. NEW — Radio Station WMFR, Inc., High Point, N. C. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 45100 kc., with coverage of 5,030 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif.— Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #6 (96000-102000 kc). AMENDED to change frequency to Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). NEW — Johnson Kennedy Radio Corp., Chicago, Ill. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #7 (102000-108000 kc.), ESR 2,150. NEW — Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Penna. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.), ESR 1,760. NEW — Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Washington, D. C. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.), ESR 1,650. NEW— Interstate Circuit, Inc., Dallas, Texas. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be oper¬ ated on Channel #2 (60000-68000 kc.), ESR 2,160. NEW — Radio Sales Corporation, Seattle, Wash. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.), ESR, 4,160. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist order should not be issued against it. Ideal Mail Order Co., and Smith & Strickland Trading Co., 207 Thatford Ave., Brooklyn, are charged in a complaint with mis¬ representation in connection with the sale of new and second-hand wearing apparel and other products to retailers and direct to pur¬ chaser-consumers. (5246) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist orders last week. STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Minnesota Brewers Association, 641 Hamm Bldg., St. Paul, and its officers and 13 member brewers have entered into stipula¬ tions to cease and desist from representing in advertisements, or otherwise, that beer is comparable to or the equivalent of bread in nutritional value. The stipulation entered into by the Association also was signed by its advertising agency, David, Inc., St. Paul, which prepares and disseminated advertisements for the member brewers’ products. (3905 to 1918, inch) Sodrin Manufacturing Co., 2921 Brooklyn Av„ Kansas City, Mo., stipulated that he will cease and desist from certain misrepre¬ sentations in connection with the sale of a sealing compound desig¬ nated “Oxalum” for use in repairing cracks in cylinders, water jackets and valve ports. (3919) November 17, 1944-429 4 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 47, November 24, 1944 PROPOSED IDENTIFICATION RULE REVISED Following a series of meetings between members of the Federal Communications Commission’s legal staff and Philip G. Loucks and Robert T. Bartley, representing NAB, Mr. Bartley released a communication to all broad¬ casting stations pertaining to the revised draft of a proposed regulation to Section 317 of the Communications Act. The release follows: Attached hereto is a revised draft of a proposed regula¬ tion pursuant to Section 317 of the Communications Act which is the result of extended conferences between mem¬ bers of the Law Department of the Federal Communica¬ tions Commission and representatives of the broadcasters. The draft departs drastically from the original draft pro¬ posed by the Commission which constituted the basis for the conferences. The draft has been agreed to by the representatives of your Association and by the members of the Law De¬ partment of the Commission and the Law Department has agreed to recommend its adoption by the Commission. The public hearing now set for November 27th at the Commis¬ sion is still scheduled and any broadcaster who desires to present his views in opposition to the proposed rule or any part of it, may be heard by advising the Commission and filing a brief on or before Wednesday, November 22nd. In response to your Association’s request for suggestions, ninety-six letters were received. All of these were care¬ fully read and analyzed and this analysis constituted the basis for the suggestions presented by your Association during the conferences. It should be pointed out that by far the greatest majority of the suggestions were critical of that provision of the original draft under which com¬ mercially sponsored programs would be required to carry the announcement of the person or company paying for, furnishing, or sponsoring such broadcasts. Subsection (e) of the agreed draft, it is felt, meets these objections by requiring that: “In the case of programs advertising commercial products or services, an announcement stating the sponsor’s corporate or trade name or the names of the sponsor’s product shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this Section and only one such an¬ nouncement need be made at any time during the course of the program.” A detailed analysis of the proposed regulation is now in the process of preparation and will be sent to all members in the event the rule is adopted in the agreed form. While it was not possible to embody all of the suggestions sent in by members, it is believed that all of the major criti¬ cisms have been met in the revised proposal. Briefly, paragraph (a) of the proposed regulation states the requirements of the statute as it applies to what are commonly understood to be sponsored program and para¬ graph (e) sets forth the manner in which such programs may be announced. Such programs may be of any length from a ten-word spot announcement to half hour or longer show. Paragraph (b) is an attempt to meet a very difficult and complex problem. In essence, it requires that all material used in connection with a political broadcast or a broadcast involving the discussion of a controversial public question — where the furnishing of such material is for the purpose of inducing the broadcasting of it — shall be properly identi¬ fied as to the source of the material. For example, when the National Association of Manufacturers or the C.I.O. furnishes to a station transcribed programs, during the course of which views are presented on controversial ques¬ tions, the name of the party furnishing the transcription must be made known even though the program is broad¬ cast as a sustaining program. Broad in its application, the regulation aims to prevent political parties or organiza¬ tions seeking to promote a particular idea or philosophy from cloaking its propaganda with the prestige of the particular station making the broadcast, and from leading the public to believe that such idea or philosophy is that of the station rather than that of the particular party or organization furnishing the program material. Paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) describe in more detail what is meant by the words “appropriate announcement” in paragraph (a) or “announcement” in paragraph (b), and the manner in which certain records shall be kept by the station. The regulation, of course, will have to be considered and adopted by the Commission before it becomes operative. Application of the rule may reveal the desirability for changes in the language. If so, your Association will not hesitate to seek such changes by proper methods. Like¬ wise, the application of the rule may present many operat¬ ing problems which could not have been anticipated at the time of drafting. Should such problems arise, your Association will use its best efforts to obtain clarifying interpretations to assist members in meeting the require¬ ments of the law. The splendid response of members to the request for suggestions is greatly appreciated and you may be assured that all of them were given the most careful consideration. It is our opinion that the draft meets all of the major objections raised by members and in view of the Commis¬ sion Law Department’s agreement to recommend adop¬ tion of the regulation in the form herewith submitted, no further appearance will be made in the matter by your Association. However, you should not hesitate to request opportunity to be heard by the Commission on November 27th in the event you disagree with the draft and desire to present your views independently. In proceeding by the conference method of arriving at agreement it was not the intention of your Association to prevent any mem¬ ber holding views not in agreement with those expressed in the proposed regulation from making them officially known to the Commission. Section - . Sponsored Programs, Announcement of: (a) In the case of each program for the broadcasting of which money, services, or other valuable consideration is either directlv or indirectly paid or promised to, or charged or received by, any radio broadcast station, the station broadcasting such program shall make, or cause to be made, an appropriate announcement that the program is sponsored, paid for, or furnished, either in whole or in part. (b) In the case of any political program or any program involving the discussion of public controversial' issues, in which any records, transcriptions, talent, scripts, or other (Continued on page 432) November 24, 1944 — 431 1760 N St., N.W. yKt * WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtionol 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary -Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. PROPOSED IDENTIFICATION RULE REVISED (Continued from page 431) material or services of any kind are furnished, either directly or indirectly, to a station as an inducement to the broadcasting of such program, an announcement shall be made both at the beginning and conclusion of such program on which such material or services are used that such records, transcriptions, talent, scripts, or other mate¬ rial or services have been furnished to such station in connection with the broadcasting of such program; pro¬ vided, however, that only one such announcement need be made either at the beginning or the conclusion of any such program of five minutes’ duration or less. (c) The announcement required by this Section shall fully and fairly disclose the true identity of the person or persons by whom or in whose behalf such payment is made or promised, or from whom or in whose behalf such services or other valuable consideration is received, or by whom the material or service referred to in subsection (b) hereof are furnished. Where an agent or other person contracts or otherwise makes arrangements with a station on behalf of another, and such fact is known to the station, the announcement shall disclose the identity of the person or persons in whose behalf such agent is acting instead of the name of such agent. (d) In the case of any program, other than a program advertising commercial products or services, which is spon¬ sored, paid for or furnished, either in whole or in part, or for which material or service referred to in subsection (b) hereof are furnished, by a committee, association or other unincorporated group, the announcement required by this Section shall disclose the name of such committee, association or other unincorporated group. In each such case the station shall require that a list of the chief execu¬ tive officers or members of the executive committee or of the Board of Directors of the committee, association or other unincorporated group shall be made available for public inspection at one of the radio stations carrying the program. (e) In the case of programs advertising commercial products or services, an announcement stating the spon¬ sor’s corporate or trade name or the name of the sponsor’s product, shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this Section and only one such announcement need be made at any time during the course of the program. PORTER NOMINATION APPLAUDED Word of the nomination of Paul A. Porter to the Federal Communications Commission reached Chicago during the Board meeting. There was an unanimous expression of approval from the individual members of the Board. Pres¬ ident Ryan immediately extended congratulations to Mr. Porter and expressed pleasure at his nomination. He further pledged active and constructive cooperation with Mr. Porter on the Commission. The Porter nomination is now before the Senate and hearings are expected to be held shortly and every indication is that there will be an early confirmation. November 24, 1944 — 432 THIRD REGIONAL RADIO CONFERENCE GOOD PROGRAMMING CLINIC With an out-of-town registration exceeding three hun¬ dred, embracing station, network, agency and organization representatives from a score of states, the Third Regional Radio Conference at Columbia, Missouri, November 17-19, according to observers, provided a challenging forum for the discussion of radio programming topics. A panel-type conference throughout, subjects ranged from a demonstration of radio’s influence in city-planning to an agency-station forum for the discussion of advertiser- broadcaster relations. Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of the Department of Broadcast Advertising, gave an ap¬ praisal of commercial radio preceding the deliberations of the latter panel. Broadcasters were prominent as chairmen and partici¬ pants in discussions of management problems, religious broadcasting, children’s programs, daytime serials, women’s programs, audience measurement, station promotion and publicity and program evaluation. Technical developments were covered in sessions on FM, magnetic and film type recorders and a two hour night meeting on television whose adjournment found the audi¬ ence reluctant to disperse. Dorothy Lewis, with the Conference one of her principal stops on a sixty-day tour of west coast and southwest cities as NAB Coordinator of Listener Activity, participated in a panel discussion of radio councils, served as a source authority and conferred with school authorities on the training of students for the role of women directors and refresher courses for women broadcasters, a project of the NAB Association of Women Directors. Willard D. Egolf, NAB Director of Public Relations and member of the Conference Committee, was chairman of the Annual Banquet, introducing FCC Commissioner Paul Atlee Walker who spoke on the subject, “The Gov¬ ernment and Post-War Radio.” Later during the “South¬ west Forum,” a broadcast originating from Columbia for a network of nine southwestern stations, Walker and Egolf joined station, network, educator and organization repre¬ sentatives for a discussion of “The Obligation of Radio to the American Public,” in which the banquet hall audience participated. This year’s Conference attracted nearly twice the out- of-town registration as last year's and was attended by an equal number of Stephens College students, whose Director of Audio and Visual Aids, Sherman Lawton, organized the meeting. Lawton and his associates were praised by industry officials for the selection of topics, speakers and panel members and facilities provided for the successful meeting, hailed as a valuable clinical adjunct to the NAB annual membership meeting. OFFICIAL NOTICE 1945 DUES SCHEDULE In compliance with the provisions of the By-Laws re¬ quiring 30 days’ notice of the determination of the dues applicable to the various classifications, this is official no¬ tice that the Board of Directors, at its meeting in Chicago on November 15, determined the dues schedule for 1945 as follows : Class Range of Income Monthly Dues A . . . . . $ 0 $ 15,000 $ 5.00 B 15,001 36,000 10.00 C . .... 36,001 60,000 15.00 D 60,001 80,000 20.00 E . . . . . 80,001 120,000 30.00 F . 120,001 160,000 40.00 G . 160,001 200,000 50.00 H 200,001 300,000 75.00 I . . . . 300,001 400,000 100.00 Class Range of Income Monthly Dues J . . . . $400,001 $500,000 $125.00 K ... . 500,001 600,000 150.00 L ... . 600,001 700,000 175.00 M . . . . 700,001 800,000 200.00 N . . . . 800,001 900,000 225.00 0 . . . . 900,001 1,000,000 250.00 P . . 1,000,001 2,000,000 400.00 Q . 2,000,001 4,000,000 500.00 R . . 4,000,001 6,000,000 750.00 s . . . . 6,000,001 8,000,000 1,000.00 T ... . 8,000,001 10,000,000 1,250.00 U . . . . 10,000,001 12,000,000 1,500.00 V . . . . 12,000,001 16,000,000 2,000.00 w ... . 16,000,001 20,000,000 2,500.00 X . . . . Over 20,000,000 3,000.00 TOO PER CENT COOPERATION The following letter from Winthrop W. Aldrich, Presi¬ dent of the National War Fund, to Harold Ryan, NAB President, constitutes a splendid tribute to the radio broadcasting industry : “On behalf of the 1944 campaign for the National War Fund, I want you to know how much we appreciate the active supopi't that you and your associates gave the Fund. “Mr. Butcher, our Radio Dh’ector, tells me that not one station out of the nine hundred failed to cooperate whole¬ heartedly in bringing our message to the American people. The Radio Industry, indeed, may be proud of its record again this year. “Will you please convey our deep gratitude to the Industry.” First Global Shows Ready for Use Army Presses for More Production In addition to the “Let’s Go to Town” programs which are scheduled for production in accordance with November 10, 1944, NAB Reports, are the following: TO BE CUT IN NOVEMBER — New Bedford, Mass. TO BE CUT IN DECEMBER— Atlantic City Evansville Kansas City, Mo. Louisville Savannah TO BE CUT IN JANUARY —Trenton Shows Delivered or En Route According to long distance advice from Los Angeles, at 3:15 p. m., Wednesday, Nov. 22, the first two Task Force Commanders listed below have delivered finished jobs; while the second three have their finished job en route. Robert Stoddard, KOH, Reno Ken Craig, KQW, San Francisco Charles Crutchfield, WBT, Charlotte Irvin G. Abeloff, WRVA, Richmond Vernon Nolte, WMBD, Peoria Scripts Cleared for Cutting Twenty-three scripts from the following city-areas have been cleared: DISTRICT II Kolin Hager, WGY, Director Program Area Task Force Commander Buffalo (Pgm. A) . C. Robert Thompson, WBEN Rochester . Gunnar Wiig, WHEC Schenectady . Earl Pudney, WGY DISTRICT III Roy F. Thompson, WFBG, Director Philadelphia . Leon Levy, WCAU Pittsburgh . Joseph Baudino, KDKA Pittsburgh . Frank R. Smith, Jr., WWSW DISTRICT IV Campbell Arnoux, WTAR, Director Asheville . Don S. Elias, WWNC Winston-Salem Harold Essex, WSJS Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth . Henry C. Whitehead, WTAR Roanoke . James H. Moore, WSLS DISTRICT V John C. Bell, WBRC, Director Miami . F. W. Borton, WQAM Tampa . W. Walter Tison, WFLA DISTRICT VI Hoyt B. Wooten, WREC, Director Jackson . Wiley P. Harris, WJDX New Orleans . W. H. Summerville, WWL DISTRICT VIII John E. Fetzer, WKZO, Director Detroit . Leo Fitzpatrick, WJR DISTRICT IX Leslie C. Johnson, WHBF, Director Rock Island, Moline, Davenport . Les Johnson, WHBF Springfield . L. G. Pefferle, WCBS Green Bay . Rev. James A. Wagner, WTAQ LaCrosse, Winona . Howard Dahl, WKBH DISTRICT XIV Hugh B. Terry, KLZ, Director Denver Robert B. Hudson, Rocky Mountain Radio Council Boise, Nampa . Walter E. Wagstaff, KIDO Salt Lake City, Ogden . Ralph W. Hardy, KSL DISTRICT XVI William B. Ryan, KFI, Director Los Angeles . Don McNamara, KFI LOST SCRIPTS FOUND IN PENTAGON In a recent bulletin to Task Force Commanders it was stated that copies of Reno and Richmond scripts were en route. These scripts, lost for many days, were discovered in the Pentagon on Wednesday, Nov. 22. As soon as they can be pried out, they will be mailed. NAB WELCOMES NEW WASHINGTONIANS Welcoming officials who have recently become associated with government branches involved in radio and Washing¬ ton radio stations, NAB tendered a luncheon at the Statler Hotel on Wednesday, the 22nd. The invited guests of honor were Neil Dalton, new head of the Domestic Branch of OWI; Merle S. Jones, newly arrived manager of WOL; John Patrick Smith, who recently assumed the manage- November 24, 1944 — 433 ment of WINX; Ed Yocum, former NAB Director and now a member of the CBS Washington Staff; and George Healy, retiring head of OWI’s Domestic Branch. In addition, Charter Heslep, who moved from the office of Censorship to the News Department of Mutual in Washington; and Bob Richards, also from Censorship and now with Broadcasting Magazine, were invited. In addi¬ tion to the NAB staff and the guests above named, the following were present: Elmer Davis, John E. Fetzer, Earl Gammons, Andy Older, Frank M. Russell, Carleton Smith, Sol Taishoff and Col. Ed Kirby. WRVA'S ABELOFF AND HOWARD HONORED Citations for meritorious service in the war effort were received by two staff members of WRVA last week. At regular retreat ceremonies at Camp Lee, Virginia, Nov. 16, the Certificate of Commendation was awarded Irvin G. Abeloff, program service manager of WRVA, and chairman of the camp liaison committee of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Armed Services Committee, by Brigadier General George A. Horkan, camp commander. Mr. Abeloff was commended for: “His faithful service to the residents of Virginia in bringing to them the highest type of local radio programs,” etc. Barron Howard, business manager of WRVA, received a citation for Meritorious Service for his outstanding con¬ tribution to the 1944 National War Fund campaign, on November 17, from Winthrop W. Eldrich, president of the National War Fund Campaign. Mr. Howard was 1944 State Radio Director of the Virginia War Fund. Consolidated Hearing NEW — Beauford H. Jester, et al., Waco, Texas — C. P., 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. KDNT — Harwell V. Shepard, Denton, Texas — C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Truett Kimzey, Greenville, Texas — C. P., 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. WACO — Frontier Broadcasting Co., Inc., Waco, Texas — C. P., 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. KFXD — Frank E. Hurt and Son, Boise, Idaho — C. P., 580 kc., 1 KW., unlimited — DA. NEW — Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., Boise, Idaho — C. P., 600 kc., 1 KW., unlimited— DA-N. NEW — Frank C. Carman, David G. Smith, Jack L. Powers & Grant R. Wrathall, d/b as Idaho Broadcasting Co., Boise, Idaho — • C. P., 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Wednesday, November 29 NEW— Harold H. Thoms, Durham, N. C.— C. P., 1580 kc., 1 KW., unlimited. Oral Argument Before the Commission Report No. B-207: WOI — Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames, Iowa — Special service authorization, 640 kc., 5 KW., 6 a. m. to local sunrise. Thursday, November 30 THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS BIBLE READINGS A series of announcements and a script for use during the Thanksgiving-Christmas period have been mailed all stations by the American Bible Society. Among the mem¬ bership of the National Sponsoring Committee are: Joseph E. Davies, Gil Dodds, John Foster Dulles, Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., William Green, Herbert Hoover, Admiral Ernest J. King, James L. Kraft, R. G. Le Tourneau, Charles E. Wilson and John G. Winant. KPLC — Calcasieu Broadcasting Co. (T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean and L. M. Sepaugh), Lake Charles, La. — C. P., to change frequency, increase power, install new transmitter, and make changes in antenna; 1470 kc., 1 KW., unlimited. Friday, December 1 WTAD — Illinois Broadcasting Corp. (Assignor), Lee Broadcasting, Inc. (Assignee), Quincy, Illinois — Voluntary assignment of license of WTAD; 930 kc., 1 KW., unlimited. 931 STANDARD BROADCAST STATIONS During the month of October the FCC granted two new construction permits and licensed two stations to operate. A comparative table of the number of standard broadcast stations by months follows: Operating Construction 1943 1944 k* f « o M r** r-* r P ^ ° « § ■§ «! ft « 3 3 3 & S O 911 910 910 910 909 909 909 910 912 913 912 914 916 15 15 9 11 13 12 13 16 913 912 912 914 917 918 920 923 924 926 928 929 931 Further Consolidated Hearing NEW — Birney Imes, Jr., Meridian, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Miss. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission Packet HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, November 27. They are subject to change. Monday, November 27 Oral Argument Before the Commission en Banc In the Matter of: Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Under Section 317 of the Communications Act. November 24, 1944 — 434 APPLICATIONS GRANTED F. R. Pidcock, Sr., and James M. Wilder, d/b as Georgia Broad¬ casting Co., Savannah, Ga. — Granted petition insofar as it requested leave to amend application for construction permit so as to specify the frequency 1230 kc. (instead of 140O kc., as originally requested) ; denied petition insofar as it re¬ quested removal of application from hearing docket and to grant without hearing. (Docket 6639) WSVA — Charles P. Blackley (transferor), Frederick L. Allman (transferee), Shenandoah Valley Broadcasting Corp. (Licen¬ see), Harrisonburg, Va. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of Shenandoah Valley Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station WSVA, by transfer of 16.66%, or 50 shares, of outstanding common capital stock of licensee from Charles P. Blackley to Frederick L. Allman, for a consideration of $7,000. (B2-TC-408) Herald Publishing Co. of Klamath Falls, Ore.— Granted application for construction permit for new standard broadcast station to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to January 26, 1944, policy; Commissioners Walker and Durr, dissenting. (B5-P-3684) National Broadcasting Co., Inc., area of San Francisco— Granted construction permit for new relay broadcast station. (BS-PRY-298) WOL — Cowles Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C— Granted re¬ newal of license for main and auxiliary transmitters for the regular period. WBBM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill- Granted renewal of license for the regular period. Calumet Broadcasting Corp., Hammond, Ind.— Granted petition in part for leave to amend application for new station ; denied petition insofar as it requests grant of application and desig¬ nated application for further hearing. WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Granted renewal of license for main transmitter and synchronous amplifier for the period ending Oct. 1, 1945. WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Granted authority for the period ending Oct. 1, 1945, for waiver ot Sections 2.53 and 13.61 of the Commission’s rules, so as. to permit operation of the synchronous amplifier of station WWDC by remote control from the main transmitter loca¬ tion, upon the same terms and conditions as the existing authorization for such operation. WTAD — Illinois Broadcasting Corp., Quincy, Ill. — Granted petition (Comrs Durr and Walker dissenting) to reconsider and grant application (B4-AL-440) for assignment of license from Illinois Broadcasting Corp. to Lee Broadcasting, Inc. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Bruff W Olin, Jr„ G. Decker French and Howard P. Eckerman, ’ a partnership, d/b as Moline Broadcasting Co., Moline, Ill. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit for new standard broadcast station to operate on 1330 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B4-P-3678) LICENSE RENEWALS KIIH— KFAB Broadcasting Co., area of Lincoln, Neb. — Granted renewal of relay station license for period ending May 1, 1945. (B4-RRY-22) KGBK — KVGB, Inc., area of Great Bend, Kans. — Granted re¬ newal of relay station license for period ending August 1, 1945. (B4-RRY-240) KAAD— Tarrant Broadcasting Co., area of Fort Worth, Texas Granted renewal of relay station license for period ending November 1, 1945. (B3-RRY-65) WBGL — Head of the Lakes Broadcasting Co., area of Duluth, Minn— Granted renewal of relay station license for period ending November 1, 1945. (B4-RRY-150) WAFK — A. Frank Katzentine, area of Miami Beach, Fla. — Granted renewal of relay station license for period ending November 1, 1945. (B3-RRY-242) Granted renewal of following relay station licenses for the period ending not later than November 1, 1947: WAAJ, The Fort Industry Co.; WANE, Havens & Martin, Inc.; KDAC, KARM, The George Harm Station; WBNT, WJLF, WGBD, WBNS, Inc. WMWA— WOKO. Inc., area of Albany, N. Y— Granted further extension of license, upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than February 1, 1945. (Bl-SRE-381) Granted further extension of license, upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, of following relay broadcast stations, in no event later than February 1, 1945: KBSF, KEKV, KFJU, KETV, KRSA, KSFQ, The Associated Broadcasters, Inc.; KFAA, A. H. Belo Corp.; KNED, Carter Pub¬ lications, Inc.; WADA, Charleston Broadcasting Co.; WAAU, WCBE, WCBG, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.; WAUT, Evansville on the Air, Inc.; KIEL, Fisher’s Blend Station, Inc.; WQER, Georgia School of Technology; KAXY, KEJR, KGKO Broadcasting Co.; WAXJ, Lamar Life Insurance Co.; KABF, McClatchy Broadcasting Co.; WABG, Memphis Publishing Co.; WAOE. Martin R. O’Brien; WBGM, Westinghouse Radio Sta¬ tions, Inc.; KBTA, KBTB, Red River Broadcasting Co., Inc.; KTNK, WOAX, Inc.; WSMA, WSMC, WSMB, Inc. Granted extension of following relay broadcast station licenses, upon a temporary basis only, pending receipt and/or determina¬ tion upon applications for renewal of licenses, in no event later than February 1, 1945: WATB, Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc.; KBQB, Edwin A. Kraft; WCBJ, Lehigh Valiev Broadcasting Co.; WBAC, New Jersey Broadcasting Corp.; WAID, WAUQ, WGBE, WGBH, Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corp. ; WAIN, WEKH, Peoria Broadcasting Co.; WEOY, John M. Rivers; WAAR, Rockford Broadcasters, Inc.; KTSR, Tri-State Broadcasting Co., Inc.; WEND, WHPA, WHP, Inc. The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending November 1, 1945: KGVO, Missoula, Mont.; KSCJ and auxiliary, Sioux City, Iowa; KSRO, Santa Rosa, Calif., and WDSU auxiliary only, New Or¬ leans; KFBB, Great Falls, Mont.; WRR and auxiliary, Dallas Texas. Licenses for the following stations were renewed for the period ending November 1, 1947: KGIR, Butte, Mont.; KIDO, Boise, Idaho; KILO, Grand Forks, N. Dak.; WAKR, Akron, Ohio; WBNX, New York City; WHK, Cleveland, Ohio; WPAB, Ponce, P. R.; WQBC, Vicksburg, Miss.; WSYB, Rutland, Vt . ; KARM, Fresno, Calif.; KBWD, Brown- wood, Texas; KDFN, Casper, Wyo.; KGCX, Sidney, Mont.; KMED, Medford, Ore.; KSLM, Salem, Ore.; WALA, Mobile, Ala.; WBCM, Bay City, Mich.; WBNS and auxiliary, Columbus, Ohio; WEGO, Nr. Concord, N. C.; WMBG and auxiliary, Rich¬ mond, Va.; WSFA, Montgomery, Ala.; WWRL, Woodside, Long Island, N. Y. The following licenses were further extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending no later than February 1, 1945: KDAL, Duluth, Minn.; KSWO, Lawton, Okla.; KVOA, Tucson, Ariz. ;* WAAF, Chicago; WCAX, Burlington, Vt.; WCLE, Cleve¬ land; WCOP, Boston; WDEL, Wilmington, Del.; WIBG, Glen- side, Pa.; WILM, Wilmington, Del.; WMRO, Aurora, Ill.; WMT, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; WOV and auxiliary, New York, N. Y.; WOWO, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; WNEW, main and auxiliary, New York City; WPEN, main and auxiliary, Philadelphia; WPRA, Maya- guez, P. R. WAYS — Inter-City Advertising Co., Charlotte, N. C. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1946. MISCELLANEOUS Placed in pending files, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new high frequency FM broadcast stations: The Evening News Publishing Co., Newark, N. J. (Bl-PH-358) ; Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. (B3-PH- 360) ; The Valley Broadcasting Co., Steubenville, Ohio (B2-PH- 357) ; Radio Station WMFR, Inc., High Point, N. C. (B3-PH-359). Placed in pending files, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new commercial television broadcast stations: WJAC, Inc., Johnstown, Pa. (B2-PCT-93); Interstate Circuit, Inc., Dallas, Texas (B3-PCT-94); Radio Sales Corp., Seattle, Wash. (B5-PCT-95) . WFBM, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Retained in pending file applica¬ tion for construction permit for new high frequency FM broadcast station (B4-PH-252). WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified, which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use, for extention of completion date from November 21 to December 21, 1944. (Action taken November 18) (Bl-MP-1782) Harold H. Thoms, Durham. N. C. — Denied petition for recon¬ sideration and grant of his application for a new station to operate on 1580 kc. with 250 watts, unlimited time. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 730 Kilocycles NEW — Western Carolina Radio Corp., Shelby, N. C. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 730 kc., power of 250 watts, and daytime hours of operation. November 24, 1944 - 435 910 Kilocycles WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (Bl-P-2349 as modified which authorized change in frequency, increase power, new transmitter and directional antenna for night use) for ex¬ tension of completion date from 11-21-44 to 12-21-44. NEW — Valley Broadcasting Association, Inc., McAllen, Texas — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 910 kc., power of 1 KW., unlimited hours of operation and use of directional antenna day and night. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Mississippi Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jackson, Miss. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 100 watts, and unlimited hours of operation. AMENDED to change frequency to 1400 kc. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — John M. Spottswood, Key West, Fla.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 2 SO watts, and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. KMYR — F. W. Meyer, Denver, Colo. — Voluntary assignment of license to KMYR Broadcasting Company. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Air Capital Broadcasting Co., Inc., Wichita, Kan. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts, and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Raytheon Manufacturing Co., Waltham, Mass. — Construc¬ tion' permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 45500 kc., with coverage of 6,530 square miles. NEW — The Baltimore Radio Show, Inc., Baltimore, Md. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45900 kc., with coverage of 5,500 square miles. AMENDED to change coverage to 19,135 square miles, change type of transmitter, move transmitter and changes in antenna. NEW — Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 46900 kc., with coverage of 8,400 square miles. NEW— KVOX Broadcasting Co., Fargo, N. Dak— Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44500 kc., with coverage of 5,800 square miles. NEW — KHJ-FM — Don Lee Broadcasting System, Los Angeles, Calif— Construction permit to change frequency from 44500 kc. to 43500 kc., specify coverage as 34,000 square miles, move transmitter and install new transmitter and antenna. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — The Regents of the University of New Mexico, Albu¬ querque, N. Mex. — Construction permit for a new non-com¬ mercial educational broadcast station to be operated on 42100 to 42900 kc., power of 250 watts and A3 emission. NEW— Evansville on the Air, Inc., Glenwood, Ind. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 43300 kc,, power of 1 KW., and AO-FM special emission. November 24, 1944 — 436 Fedeml Tmd@ Commission Dock©! COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Frigid Chemical Corp. — A complaint has been issued charging Frigid Chemical Corp., 420 Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa., and its president, Howard Y. Hodge, with misrepresentation of the prop¬ erties and effectiveness of a so-called “antifreeze” solution desig¬ nated variously as “Kant Freez,” “Frigid” or “Frigid Anti Freez,” advertised as being capable of preventing freezing in automobile radiators. (5248) Langendorf United Bakeries, Inc., 1160 McAllister St., San Francisco, is charged in a complaint with disseminating advertise¬ ments which falsely represent that it has been appointed as the official baker for the Dionne quintuplets and that its Holsurn brand bread is a part of their daily diet. (5250) Health Institute, Inc. — A complaint has been issued charging 20th Century Health Institute, Inc., 742 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, and its officers, James G. Reynolds, president, and Anna F. Reynolds, secretary, with misrepresentation in connection with the interstate sale of books and courses of instruction on the subjects of diet and health. They advertise their books and courses in circular letters, newspaper and magazine advertise¬ ments and by other means. (5247) Humania Hair Goods & Specialty Co., 303 Fourth Ave., New York, is charged in a complaint with disseminating false ad¬ vertisements concerning certain cosmetic preparations and hair dyes he sells in interstate commerce. (5249) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: General Foods Corp., 250 Park Ave., New York, and three of its subsidiaries have been ordered to cease and desist from advertising and selling frozen rosefish fillets as “perch.” The sub¬ sidiary corporations are Frosted Foods Sales Corp., 250 Park Ave., New York, and General Seafoods Corp. and 40-Fathom Fish, Inc., both of Boston. (4627) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the following stipulations: •I. S. Hoffman Co., Inc., 179 Franklin St., New York, whole¬ sale distributors of cheese and meat products, has stipulated to cease and desist from certain representations concerning its cheese products. The respondent agrees to cease, in the advertising, branding or labeling of its cheese, use of the coat of arms or other national emblem of Switzerland or any other country, or any simulation thereof, as a trade-mark, commercial label, ad¬ vertisement or insignia for any commercial purpose, and from designating as “White Cross Cured Swiss” any cheese not actually made or cured in Switzerland, or using the term “White Cross” or other term or symbol indicative of Switzerland or its national emblem so as to engender the belief that a Swiss cheese made in America by American curing methods is an imported commodity procured and cured in Switzerland or that it has the properties and qualities of Swiss-cured Swiss cheese. (3920) Hollywood Fashions and Leon Brothers, 846 South Broadway, Los Angeles, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from misrepresenting the fiber content of women’s coats they sell in interstate commerce. (3926) Kerk Guild, Inc., Whitesboro, New York, manufacturing and distributing storage boxes, wardrobe chests and cabinets, has stipulated to cease representing that any product not in fact com¬ posed wholly of cedar material is made of genuine cedarboard or cedar; from use of terms such as “Cedar,” “Genuine Cedar Board” “Cedar-Kraft,” “Genuine Red Cedar Closet Boxes” or like expressions as descriptive of its products, the sides, tops and bottoms of which are of any material not full-cedar. If the material is composed in substantial part of cedar and in part of other components, and the word “Cedar” is used to describe the cedar content only, then the company agrees that whenever the word “Cedar” appears it shall be immediately accompanied by words in type of equal size and prominence clearly indicating that the material does not consist wholly of cedar. (3924) National Beauty Supply Co., 140 West 125th Street, New York, selling and distributing wigs, hair goods, and cosmetic preparations, has stipulated to cease representing that the business conducted by her is the world’s largest or the largest all-colored or all-Negro hair goods company, that the hair pieces or creations sold by her are composed of the very best quality of human hair available or that the product heretofore offered for sale by her as Esther’s Miracle Vio-Sun-Ray Growth Promotor promotes or aids in promoting growth of hair by stimulation of the scalp, or helps greatly or in any degree to stop falling or breaking hair, contains food values for the scalp or includes vitamin A ; that it causes hair to grow six inches within a few months or at all, and from use of the term “Vio-Sun-Ray” and “Growth Promotor” as part of the trade designation or any like expressions tending to convey the belief that growth of hair will be promoted by it. (3923) Normax Products, Inc., 12213 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, has entered into a stipulation to discontinue misrepresenting the therapeutic properties of a medicinal preparation called “Norma- dex.” (3929) Penfleld Petroleum Products, Inc., 136-30-38th Avenue, Flushing, New York, selling and distributing motor oils, has entered into a stipulation in which it agrees to cease representing by use of the phrases “100% Penna,” “100% Pennsylvania Motor Oil,” or other representation of like meaning that its motor oil consists wholly of Pennsylvania motor oil, until all oils sold under such representation shall consist wholly of Pennsylvania oil; using the word “Penfield” as part of its corporate or trade name unless all oils sold under such name consist wholly of Pennsylvania oil, and using the seal of the Pennsylvania Crude Oil Association on con¬ tainers or in any sales promotional material unless, and until, it shall actually be a member of such Association and authorized by the Association to use the seal. (3922) P. I). G. Products, Inc., High Point, North Carolina, selling and distributing medicinal preparations designated “Dr. Foster’s L-K” and “Kolron” represented as cures for acid indigestion and other organic disturbances, has stipulated to cease representing that Dr. Foster’s L-K will have a beneficial effect in the treatment of stomach disorders and certain other ailments, or that it possesses therapeutic properties in excess of those of an irritant cathartic ; or that Kolron will cure a cold or have a beneficial effect in the treatment of bronchial irritations. (03239) Stroehmann Brothers Co., operating bakeries in Williamsport, Altoona, Norristown and Harrisburg, Pa., and Olean, N. Y., stipu¬ lated that it will discontinue certain misrepresentations in connec¬ tion with the interstate sale of bread. (3928) United Paperboard Company, 283 Madison Avenue, New York, manufacturing and distributing pulpboard, has stipulated to cease and desist from certain misrepresentations of its products. According to the stipulation, a thin cardboard composed of 40% cedar pulp and 60% paper, impregnated with cedar oil and with imitation cedar graining printed thereon to simulate real cedar wood, has been designated and invoiced by it as “Cedarboard” and “Cedar Board,” thereby placing in the hands of others the means to misrepresent to purchasers that such material is composed wholly of genuine cedar. (3925) Vermont Woolen Mills, Inc., 225 West 34th Street, New York, selling and distributing wool batting, has stipulated that it will cease the use of the word “Mills” as part of its corporate or trade name, and also cease representing that it has a mill at Springfield, Vermont. It further agrees to discontinue use of the word “Mills” or “Mill” or other words of similar connotation so as to convey the belief that it actually owns and operates or directly controls the mill or mills in which the products offered for sale by it are made. (3921) November 24, 1944 — 437 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 48, December 1, 1944 RADIO “XXV” PLEDGED TO VICTORY! Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Observance Announced— Plans Under Way (As released by the NAB News Bureau) Washington, D. C., November 28: Radio's twenty-fifth anniversary year was pledged to victory today by J. Harold Ryan, president of the National Association of Broadcasters. Calling on all stations and networks to observe the progress and achievements of the first quarter century of broadcasting in America, Ryan announced plans for dedicating 1945 anni¬ versary activities to the winning of the war. The twenty-fifth anniversary symbol is "XXV," which has been designed with a dominant "V for Victory." A musical signature is in process of preparation which will combine the now famous musical "V" with the "XX", both taken from the Continental code. Plans for extensive coordination of station and network facilities beginning on New Year's Day include dramatizations on the historical side of radio, resurrection of early day programs and appearances of veteran performers, all speaking on the theme of Americanism and victory in the present world conflict. Ryan's statement follows: "1945 marks the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the American system of broadcasting. "I therefore urge all stations and networks to observe this anniversary throughout the year in a manner befitting the position of broadcasting in American public life. "Broadcasting is dedicated to the winning of the war. Let us use the slogan, 'Radio's Twenty-Fifth Anniversary— Pledged to Victory!"' The first Special 25th Anniversary Bulletin is in preparation and will be mailed next week. Meanwhile stations are urged to point to New Year's Day with their anniversary program ideas, publicity and advertising. Each station, no matter how old, logically may use Radio's Twenty-Fifth Anniversary as an occasion for telling its own story, why, how and when it came to the community it serves. Key printed material, musical signatures and other ideas will be forthcoming promptly. Start working on the body of your material now — PROGRAMS — STATION ADVERTISING — STATION PUBLICITY -PROMOTION. And always remember "XX- V". December 1, 1944 - 439 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. SENATE GETS BILL TO CURB PETRILLO The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce favor¬ ably reported S. 1957, a bill introduced last spring by Senator Arthur Vandenburg (R.-Mieh.). The bill amends the Communications Act to provide that it shall be unlaw¬ ful to interfere with or conspire with others for the pur¬ pose of interfering with or stopping the production or transmission, by radio, of any noncommercial educational or cultural program presented by any academically ac¬ credited and tax-exempt educational institution. The real purpose of the bill is to prevent the American Federation of Musicians from interfering with the Interlochen broad¬ cast and other amateur musical presentations. The full text of the bill will be found in NAB Reports of June 9, page 191. NAB COMMITTEES NAMED President Ryan today announced the appointment of the NAB standing committees. Those named to the vari¬ ous committees will serve until the next annual meeting. All of those listed have indicated their acceptance of the appointments. It will be noted that in a few cases addi¬ tional members are to be added. There still remain one or two standing committees, the personnel of which is to be selected. Also announced today were the district chairmen for the Engineering, Public Relations, Program Directors and Sales Managers Committees. These district chairmen are appointed by the Directors of the respective Districts. As yet two Districts remain to be heard from. In announcing these committees, President Ryan said : “The personnel of these NAB standing committees has been selected after very careful consideration of the many factors involved. We feel that we have been extremely fortunate in prevailing upon these men to accept member¬ ship upon these committees. It is through these committees that the major problems of the industry are cleared and policy with respect thereto developed met. We owe a debt of gratitude to those men who have served so faithfully during the past year and we look forward to a year of con¬ structive progress in meeting the situations which face the industry.” The committee lists follow: CODE COMMITTEE Chairman — Lee B. Wailes, KYW, Philadelphia, Pa. Edgar L. Bill, WMBD, Peoria, Ill. Felix Hinkle, WHBC, Canton, Ohio William S. Hedges, NBC, New York, N. Y. Herbert Hollister, KANS, Wichita, Kans. Richard H. Mason, WPTF, Raleigh, N. C. Eugene P. O’Fallon, KFEL, Denver, Colo. William B. Quarton, WMT, Cedar Rapids, la. Jan Sehimek, CBS, New York, N. Y. December 1, 1944 — 440 ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman — Porter Houston, WCBM, Baltimore, Md. 0. B. Hanson, NBC, New York, N. Y. Karl B. Hoffman, WGR, Buffalo, N. Y. William B. Lodge, CBS, New York, N. Y. J. B. Fuqua, WGAC, Augusta, Ga. INSURANCE COMMITTEE Chairman — William I. Moore, WBNX, New York, N Y. S. R. Dean, CBS, New York, N. Y. R. J. Teichner, NBC, New York, N. Y. LABOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman — Harry LePoidevin, WRJN, Racine, Wis. W. E. Hutchinson, WAAF, Chicago, Ill. John H. MacDonald, NBC, New York, N. Y. Stephen R. Rintoul, WSRR, Stamford, Conn. Calvin J. Smith, KFAC, Los Angeles, Calif. Frank K. White, CBS, New York, N. Y. (One additional member to be added) LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Chairman — Don S. Elias, WWNC, Asheville, N. C. Clair R. McCollough, WGAL, Lancaster, Pa. Joseph H. Ream, CBS, New York, N. Y. J. Leonard Reinsch, WSB, Atlanta, Ga. Frank M. Russell, NBC, Washington, D. C. G. Richard Shafto, WIS, Columbia, S. C. James D. Shouse, WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio Harry R. Spence, KXRO, Aberdeen, Wash. 0. L. Taylor, KGNC, Amarillo, Texas OFFICE FORMS AND PRACTICES COMMITTEE Chairman — John B. Conley, WOWO, Fort Wayne, Ind. Gene L. Cagle, KFJZ, Fort Worth, Texas S. R. Dean, CBS, New York, N. Y. Harry F. McKeon, NBC, New York, N. Y. Lloyd C. Thomas, KGFW, Kearney, Neb. Earl W. Winger, WDOD, Chattanooga, Tenn. (One additional member to be added) PROGRAM DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman — Harold Fair, WHO, Des Moines, la. Irvin Abeloof, WRVA, Richmond, Va. William J. Adams, WHEC, Rochester, N. Y. Eugene Carr, WJR, Detroit, Mich. Douglas Coulter, CBS, New York, N. Y. Robert Evans, WSPD, Toledo, Ohio Clarence L. Menser, NBC, New York, N. Y. Ray Shannon, WHAS, Louisville, Ky. (One additional member to be added) PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman — John F. Patt, WGAR, Cleveland, Ohio Edgar L. Bill, WMBD, Peoria, Ill. Michael R. Hanna, WHCU, Ithaca, N. Y. Leslie W. Joy, KYW, Philadelphia, Pa. Harry Kopf, NBC, Chicago, Ill. George Crandall, CBS, New York, N. Y. Craig Lawrence, WHOM, Jersey City, N. J. Lewis Allen Weiss, KHJ, Hollywood, Calif. Karl 0. Wyler, KTSM, El Paso, Texas RADIO NEWS COMMITTEE Chairman— Karl Koerper, KMBC, Kansas City, Mo. William Brooks, NBC, New York, N. Y. H. K. Carpenter, WHK, Cleveland, Ohio Rex G. Howell, KFXJ, Grand Junction, Col. L. Spencer Mitchell, WDAE, Tampa, Fla. E. R. Vadeboncoeur, WSYR, Syracuse, N. Y. Paul White, CBS, New York, N. Y. RESEARCH COMMITTEE Chairman — Roger Clipp, WFIL, Philadelphia, Pa. George M. Burbach, KSD, St. Louis, Mo. Martin B. Campbell, WFAA, Dallas, Texas John K. Churchill, CBS, New York, N. Y. Edward F. Evans, WJZ, New York, N. Y. Barry T. Rumple, NBC, New York, N. Y. Dale L. Taylor, WENY, Elmira, N. Y. J. C. Tully, WJAC, Johnstown, Pa. SALES MANAGERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman — Arthur Hull Hayes, WABC, New York, N. Y. Samuel H. Bennett, KMBC, Kansas City, Mo. William Doerr, Jr., WEBR, Buffalo, N. Y. Walter Johnson, WTIC, Hartford, Conn. Stanton P. Kettler, WMMN, Fairmont, W.Va. Ben Laird, WOSH, Oshkosh, Wis. James V. McConnell, WEAF, New York,N.Y. John M. Outler, Jr., WSB, Atlanta, Ga. Frank Webb, KDKA, Pittsburgh, Pa. SMALL MARKET STATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman — Robert T. Mason, WMRN, Marion, Ohio James R. Curtis, KFRO, Longview, Texas William B. Smullin, KIEM, Eureka, Calif. Marshall Pengra, KRNR, Roseburg, Ore. Hugh M. Smith, WAML, Laurel, Miss. Gerald Wing, KROC, Rochester, Minn. David Rosenblum, WISR, Butler, Pa. ENGINEERING COMMITTEE 1944-1945 District 1 — Italo Martino, WDRC, Hartford, Connecticut District 2 — Earle Godfrey, WBAB, Atlantic City, New J ersey District 3 — T. C. Kenney, KDKA, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl¬ vania District 4 — Philip F. Hedrick, WSJS, Winston-Salem, North Carolina District 5 — J. B. Fuqua, WGAC, Augusta, Georgia District 6 — J. D. Bloom, WWL, New Orleans, Louisiana District 7 — Frank A. Dieringer, WFMJ, Youngstown, Ohio District 8 — Stokes Gresham, Jr., WISH, Indianapolis, Indiana District 9 — Oscar C. Hirsch, WKRO, Cairo, Illinois District 10 — Mark W. Bullock, KFAB, Lincoln, Nebraska District 11 — District 12 — District 13 — William G. Egerton, KTSA, San Antoxio, Texas District 14 — Robert H. Owen, KOA, Denver, Colorado District 15 — George Greaves, KPO, San Francisco, Cali¬ fornia District 16 — Lester H. Bowman, KNX, Los Angeles, California District 17 — J. D. Kolesar, KMO, Tacoma, Washington PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 1944-1945 District 1- — Mildred P. Stanton, WORC, Worcester, Mass. District 2 — Michael R. Hanna, WHCU, Ithaca, New York District 3 — George D. Coleman, WGBI, Scranton, Pa. District 4 — James H. Moore, WSLS, Roanoke, Virginia District 5 — W. Walter Tison, WFLA, Tampa, Florida District 6 — Wiley P. Harris, WJDX, Jackson, Mississippi District 7 — John F. Patt, WGAR, Cleveland, Ohio District 8 — Milton L. Greenebaum, WSAM, Saginaw, Michigan District 9 — Edward E. Lindsay, WSOY, Decatur, Illinois District 10 — Phil Hoffman, KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa District 11 — District 12 — District 13 — Ralph Nimmons, WFAA, Dallas, Texas District 14 — Walter E. Wagstaff, KIDO, Boise, Idaho District 15 — C. L. McCarthy, KQW, San Francisco, Cali¬ fornia District 16 — Patrick Campbell, KHJ, Hollywood, Cali¬ fornia District 17 — Wallace Brazeal, KFPY, Spokane, Wash¬ ington PROGRAM DIRECTORS COMMITTEE 1944-1945 District 1 — Wayne Henry Latham, WSPR, Springfield, Mass District 2 — Elliott Stewart, WIBX, Utica, New York District 3 — J. C. Tully, WJAC, Johnstown, Pennsylvania District 4 — Irvin G. Abeloff, WRVA, Richmond, Virginia District 5 — Robert L. Fidlar, WIOD, Miami, Florida District 6 — Robert Atherton, WMC, Memphis, Tennessee District 7 — Edgar T. Wolfe, WBNS, Columbus, Ohio District 8 — Eldon Campbell, WOWO, Fort Wayne, Indi¬ ana District 9 — Maurice P. Owens, WROIC, Rockford, Illinois District 10 — Harold Fair, WHO, Des Moines, Iowa District 11 — ■ District 12 — District 13 — Ed Lally, WBAP, Fort Worth, Texas District 14 — Ralph W. Hardy, KSL, Salt Lake City, Utah District 15 — Robert H. Wesson, KGO, San Francisco, California District 16 — District 17 — Homer Welch, KEX, Portland, Oregon SALES MANAGERS COMMITTEE 1944-1945 District 1 — Kingsley F. Horton, WEEI, Boston, Mass. District 2 — John A. Bacon, WGR, Buffalo, New York District 3 — Thomas B. Price, WWSW, Pittsburgh, Pa. District 4 — Roland Weeks, WCSC, Charleston, S. C. District 5 — Frank Crowther (Red Cross) WMAZ, Macon, Georgia District 6 — F. C. Sowell, Jr., WLAC, Nashville, Tenn. District 7 — E. Y. Flanigan, WSPD, Toledo, Ohio District 8 — Owen F. Uridge, WJR, Detroit, Mich. District 9 — Edwin C. Allen, WIBA, Madison, Wisconsin District 10 — Hale Bondurant, WHO, Des Moines, Iowa District 11 — District 12 — District 13 — C. K. Beaver, WOAI, San Antonio, Texas District 14 — William C. Grove, KFBC, Cheyenne, Wyom¬ ing District 15 — Ray Baker, KPO, San Francisco, California District 16 — William J. Beaton, KWKW, Pasadena, Cali¬ fornia District 17 — Chet Wheeler, KWIL, Albany, Oregon NLRB RETAINS PRESENT STATUS OF PLATTER TURNERS The NLRB decided on November 24, 1944, in the NABET Case involving jurisdiction of platter turners at the owned and operated stations of the NBC and Blue Net¬ work, Inc., that the collective bargaining history of these companies should determine the issue. “On the air” playback of records and transcriptions had been done by engineers at all stations of the companies except Chicago where they employed members of the AFM for the work. NABET sought certification of two units, one for NBC and one for Blue, consisting of all technical employees wherever located, including among their work “on the air” playback. The AFM and Local 10 of Chicago agreed that the units were appropriate except insofar as they include “on the air” playback or platter turning and contended that this work should be done by musicians who would be part of the musical unit. A hearing was held before an NLRB Examiner, in New York City, on September 29 and 30, 1944, and oral argu¬ ment was heard by the Board in Washington on Novem¬ ber 9, 1944. The decision affects the NBC owned and operated stations — WEAF, N. Y. C.; WMAQ, Chicago; WRC, Washington; WTAM, Cleveland; KOA, Denver; KPO, San Francisco; and its Los Angeles studios and various shortwave, television and experimental broadcast¬ ing stations. The Blue owned and operated stations in¬ clude WJZ, N. Y. C. ; WENR, Chicago; KGO, San Fran¬ cisco, and KECA, Los Angeles. Both companies took a neutral stand as to the scope and composition of the units. The two cases are num¬ bered 2-R-4732 and 2-R-4733 and in its decision the NLRB clearly sets forth the reasons why the platter turners in Chicago remain under the AFM jurisdiction and in all other cities involved remain under the NABET jurisdic¬ tion. The Board commented as follows: December 1, 1944 - 441 “The NABET contends that the two-system wide units of technical employees should include “on the air’’ play¬ back work in Chicago as well as elsewhere because the turntable is technical equipment and should be operated by a technical employee. The AFM contends that this work pertains to the musical craft “because the records played contain music and a musical background is helpful, and consequently the work should be performed by em¬ ployees in musicians’ units everywhere, as it is in Chicago. There was considerable testimony offered to establish, on the one hand, that the operation of turntables requires a knowledge of music and, on the other hand, that it requires technical skill and training. “The evidence reveals that the quality of turntable work is equally good in Chicago where it is performed by musicians, as it is in the other stations of the Companies, where it is performed by studio engineers. It also appears from the record that, in radio stations operated by other broadcasting companies, this work is performed by other employees such as announcers, without any noticeable deterioration of quality. Upon the entire record, we are satisfied and find that neither a technical nor a musical skill is essential for this operation. “In the absence of other compelling circumstances, we are of the opinion that the collective bargaining history is determinative of the issue in this proceeding. The status of turntable operating work has been crystallized by long-standing custom in the Companies. On the one hand, Local 10 has had agreements in Chicago from the very infancy of the radio broadcasting industry which have covered turntable operators and, in the development of broadcasting techniques, the Companies have adjusted their operations in Chicago by placing their turntables in the broadcasting studios where they can be operated most conveniently by employees in musicians’ units. On the other hand, studio engineers, employees in technical units, members of the NABET and its predecessor, have performed turntable work outside Chicago for at least 4 years. The location of the turntables in the engineers booth was the inevitable result of this situation. We con¬ clude that the turntable operators outside Chicago should be included in units of technical employees, while those in Chicago should be included in units of musicians.” The Board then determined the collective bargaining units as sought by NABET excluding therefore “on the air” playback work in Chicago, and without ordering an election, certified NABET as the bargaining agent for the established units. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE CLOSES DOORS The Select Committee of the House appointed to investi¬ gate the Federal Communications Commission, on Tues¬ day (28) determined to discontinue public hearings and go into executive session. As a result of this decision John J. Sirica, General Counsel for the Select Com¬ mittee, summarily resigned. The “blowup” took place in the midst of the hearing of testimony with respect to the transfer of WMCA. Representative Richard B. Wigglesworth (R-Mass.), a member of the Committee issued the following statement: “Mr. Chairman: I desire to record my emphatic oppo¬ sition to the action of the majority of this Committee in voting to terminate further public hearings and to proceed with this investigation behind closed doors in Executive Session. No justification whatsoever, in my judgment, has been shown for withholding the facts from the Con¬ gress and the people. I agree with the recent statement of the Chairman to the effect that a vote to terminate public hearings at this time may well create a national scandal. “How anyone who has listened to the testimony during the last three days including the statements made in re¬ spect to Mr. Noble, Mr. Dempsey, Mr. Koplowitz, Mr. Cor¬ coran and members of the Federal Communications Com¬ mission can vote to close these hearings to the public at this time is beyond my comprehension. Fairness itself December 1, 1944 — 442 dictates that these gentlemen be given the opportunity to be heard publicly in these proceedings here and now. “Ever since the start of this investigation, this Com¬ mittee and its staff has met with constant obstruction, intimidation, and underhand tactics from those in high places in the attempt to hamstring its work and to sup¬ press the truth. “There has been and is a wide public interest in this particular case. No one, in my judgment, can read the testimony already a matter of public record without reach¬ ing the conclusion that that interest is abundantly justi¬ fied. “Everytime the attempt has been made to take this case up tremendous pressure has been brought to bear from Administration and other sources in the attempt to sup¬ press the case entirely or to postpone indefinitely the presentation of the facts to the Congress and to the people. “Everytime that pressure has proved successful in with¬ holding from the Congress and the people unsavory facts said to involve high Administration officials and advisers both past and present. “The strength and character of this pressure is in itself the strongest possible prima facie evidence, in my judg¬ ment, that there is “something rotten in Denmark” which cannot stand the light of honest investigation. “The public interest is paramount. It transcends any private interest to be involved. Almost any Congressional investigation can result in or effect private interests or litigation. If these hearings should have such an effect, that effect would be purely incidental to the all-important national objectives of this investigation. If these public hearings are to be called off on this account, almost any public investigation by the Congress can be deliberately thwarted by the same tactics. “With the present Congress expiring, a vote for execu¬ tive hearings is a vote to withhold indefinitely, if not permanently, the further facts in this case. “I will not cast my vote for action which must be in¬ terpreted as one more attempt to whitewash and to with¬ hold from the Congress and the people facts to which they are rightfully entitled. “The national welfare cries for an honest and thoro- going public investigation, letting the chips fall where they may — an investigation in the interest of impartial and efficient regulation — an investigation in the interest of equality of opportunity and freedom of speech over the radio, one of the greatest single factors in the Nation in terms of the preservation or destruction of our American way of life.” Chairman E. K. Jett of the Federal Communications Commission, sent out the following press release with re¬ gard to the matter: In response to inquiries concerning the action of the Select Committee in ordering executive sessions for fur¬ ther hearings on WMCA, the Federal Communications Commission through its chairman, E. K. Jett, today pointed out that it is publicly on record in several instances as asking for a prompt and full investigation of the charges in the WMCA matter. “The manner of conducting the investigation is of course for the Select Committee to determine and the Commission has no comment concerning this action,” he said. “As far as the Commission is concerned, we are ready today as we have been for the two years of the life of the investigation to present all the facts we have concerning the WMCA matter — either in public or executive session as the Select Committee sees fit.” BROADCAST ADVERTISING SALES MANAGERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SCHEDULES MEETING IN CHICAGO Arthur Hull Hayes of WABC, Chairman of the NAB Sales Managers Executive Committee, has called a meet¬ ing of this group at the Palmer House in Chicago on Tues- day and Wednesday, December 12 and 13. Preliminary registration indicates that the entire membership of the newly appointed Committee will be present. The Committee will review the presentation and plans for the clinical test of broadcast advertising to be con¬ ducted in San Antonio, Texas, by Joske’s of Texas, the largest department store in the state. In addition, the group will plan for the participation of sales managers in the forthcoming NAB District Meeting tour. On Wednesday, December 13, the Committee will meet at luncheon with the Chicago Radio Management Club. SMALL MARKET STATIONS COMMITTEE SETS DECEMBER 14-15 MEETING Robert T. Mason of WMRN, Chairman of the NAB Small Market Stations Committee, has called a meeting of this group for the Palmer House in Chicago on Thursday and Friday, December 14 and 15. The newly appointed Committee plans to explore further the possibilities of group selling as outlined in the presentation of the Com¬ mittee at the NAB Executives War Conference in Chicago last August. In addition, the Committee expects to ar¬ range for the participation of small market station opera¬ tors in a special session at the NAB District Meetings. By the time of the Committee meeting, it is hope that the District Chairmen of the Small Market Stations Commit¬ tee will have been appointed so that this group can plan on an intensification of small market station activities within each of the NAB districts. "TOPICS OF THE TIMES" With this issue of the NAB Reports we are enclosing a reprint from the September 6, 1944, issue of The New York T ivies. We think you will find the comment on so- called soap operas very interesting. SPEED PRODUCTION OF GLOBAL SHOWS BUT MORE SPEED WANTED Broadcasters engaged in the production of “Let’s Go to Town” programs for global broadcast to our military per¬ sonnel have speeded up operations during the past week. Districts j±2 and #12 Are 100% Two more districts, #2, comprising New York and New Jersey, and #12, comprising Kansas and Oklahoma, are over the top with definite completion dates reported for 100% of programs allocated. District #2 was 54.5% complete on November 10 (NAB Reports, Nov. 10). Last Saturday NAB received the fol¬ lowing production dates for the unreported production areas, thus making this district 100%. New York City 6 Jamestown 1 Syracuse 1 Newark 1 pgms. 3-Dec. 3-Jan. pgm. January pgm. J anuary pgm. December District #12, 25% on Nov. 10, has set the remaining three programs to make this district 100%. The new shows follow: Oklahoma City 1 pgm. Topeka 1 pgm. Wichita 1 pgm. December January December Completed Shows Delivered or En Route Information from Armed Forces Radio Service and from producers indicates that the following Task Force Commanders have delivered completed shows or these shows are en route: Earl Pudney, WGY, Schenectady area Don McNamara, KFI, Los Angeles Dr. Leon Levy, WCAU, Philadelphia Les Johnson, WHBF, Rock Island-Moline-Davenport Howard Dahl, WKBH, LaCrosse-Winona Wiley P. Harris, WJDX, Jackson James H. Moore, WSLS, Roanoke Six More Scripts Cleared Since last week’s reports the following scripts have been cleared in Los Angeles : DISTRICT #1 Waterbury, WBRY, Erwin J. Frey DISTRICT #2 Troy, WTRY, Woodbury Carter Jersey City, WHOM, Craig Lawrence DISTRICT #4 Columbia, WIS, Richard G. Shafto DISTRICT #5 Birmingham, WSGN, Henry Johnston Montgomery, WSFA, Howard Pill Five More Shows Scheduled The first “Let’s Go to Town” program covering the Washington, D. C., area is to be cut Sunday morning, De¬ cember 3, according to Task Force Commander Fred Shawn, WRC. Task Force Commander C. P. Hasbrook, WCAX, in¬ tends to cut the “Let’s Go to Town” program for the Burlington, Vt., area in December. Task Force Commander Alex Keese, KGNC, sent the Amarillo area script to Los Angeles for clearance on No¬ vember 28. Will cut in early December. KGNC and KFDA worked together. The Danville-Lynehburg combination show is to be cut early in December according to word from Task Force Commander James H. Moore, Roanoke. Robert R. Feagin, WPDQ, writes that the Jacksonville area “Let’s Go to Town” program will be cut in December. RYAN HEADS FUND DRIVE (As released by the NAB News Bureau) Washington, D. C., Nov. 30. — J. Harold Ryan, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, has accepted chairmanship of the national radio division in the annual fund-raising drive to combat infantile paralysis, it was announced today. Appointment came from Basil O’Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Dates for the drive have been set as Jan. 14 to 31, 1945. In accepting the appointment, Ryan assured O’Connor of the services of the broadcasting industry of America in the fund-raising activities. WMOH OFF TO FLYING START In its first three months of operation, WMOH, Hamilton, Ohio, has carried 33 separate remotes and broadcast 26 live talent shows, each separate acts, with many of the shows on daily schedule. “That,” says Don Ioset, executive director, “is how the station naturally became a vital part of the community in such a short time.” Some of the regular remotes include broadcasts, Mon¬ day through Friday, direct from Miami University; daily broadcasts from Western College, at Oxford; daily live stock reports direct from the Cincinnati stock yards ; daily December 1, 1944 - 443 broadcasts from Hamilton High School; remotes weekly from Mercy Hospital nurses auditorium; weekly broad¬ casts from the Jayteen Nite Club, Hamilton’s popular boys and girls meeting place, for soft drinks and dancing; and Farm Fun Time, a variety show broadcast weekly from a large auditorium. WMOH also broadcasts all of the home football games of Hamilton High and Hamilton Catholic High. All but two of the football games were sponsored. The local bas¬ ketball season which gets underway this week will hold local interest for the next three months. The station will carry play-by-play broadcasts of all home games, of both high school teams. All will be sponsored. Industrial league basketball games are now being considered for broadcasting on evenings which would not conflict with the high school games. Federal Comisunimtions C©iraBttis§i©ia Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, De¬ cember 4. They are subject to change. Monday, December 4 WNLC — Thames Broadcasting Corp., New London, Conn. — C. P. to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Tuesday, December 5 WKBZ — Ashbacker Radio Corporation, Muskegon, Mich. — C. P. to change frequency from 1400 kc. to 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Further Hearing WORL — Broadcasting Service Organization, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Renewal of license (main and auxiliary) ; 950 kc., 1 KW (main), 500 watts (auxiliary), daytime (main), auxiliary purposes only (auxiliary). Wednesday, December 6 WCHS — Charleston Broadcasting Co., Charleston, W. Va. — Re¬ newal of license; 580 kc., 5 KW, unlimited time, DA-night. Consolidated Hearing KSFO — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Renewal of license; 500 kc., 1 KW night, 5 KW day, un¬ limited. KROW — Educational Broadcasting Corporation, Oakland, Calif. — Renewal of license; 960 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Thursday, December 7 Consolidated Hearing Southern Tier Radio Service, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y. — C. P., 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Binghamton Press Company, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y. — C. P., 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Joseph H. McGillvra, Agnes I. McGillvra, and Adam J. Young, Jr., d7b as Binghamton Broadcasting Company, Binghamton, N. Y. — C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. December 1, 1944 — 444 Federal Commasikations Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted modification of construction permit, as modified (which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, and in¬ stallation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use) for extension of completion date from December 1 to December 31, 1944. (B5-MP-1777) KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffey ville, Kans. — Granted license to cover construction permit, as modified, which authorized installation of new transmitter (B4-L-1841); granted au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (B4-Z-1641) WMAZ — Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Macon, Ga. — Granted modification of construction permit, which au¬ thorized move of auxiliary transmitter to site of main transmitter, increase in power, and use of directional antenna for day and night operation, for extension of completion date from November 22, 1944 to May 22, 1945. (B3-MP- 1778) WNHC — The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn. — Granted modification of construction permit, which au¬ thorized a new station, for changes in vertical antenna and changes in transmitting equipment ; granted condition¬ ally. (Bl-MP-1780) (Action taken 11-23) KLPM — John B. Cooley (assignor), John B. Cooley, Ethel M. Cooley and Carroll W. Baker, d/b as Minot Broadcasting Co. (assignee), Minot, N. Dak. — Granted consent to volun¬ tary assignment of license of Station KLPM from John B. Cooley to John B. Cooley, Ethel H. Cooley and Carroll W. Baker, a newly formed partnership doing business as Minot Broadcasting Company; no monetary consideration involved. (B4-AL-447) KROS — Peter Matzen (transferor), W. S. Jacobsen (transferee), Clinton Broadcasting Corp. (licensee), Clinton, Iowa. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of Clinton Broad¬ casting Corp., licensee of Station KROS, by transfer of 55 shares, or approximately 36.2% of outstanding capital stock from Peter Matzen to W. S. Jacobsen, for a consideration of $5,500. (Jacobsen presently owns 33%, thus increasing his stock interest to 69%). (B4-TC-413) WORD — Spartanburg Advertising Co. (assignor), J. M. Bryan and Smith Davis, co-partners, d/b as Spartanburg Broad¬ casting Co. (assignees), Spartanburg, S. C. — Granted con¬ sent to voluntary assignment of license of Station WORD from Spartanburg Advertising Company to J. M. Bryan and Smith Davis, co-partners tr/as Spartanburg Broadcasting Co., for a consideration of $58,500. (B3-AL-443) WFEA — Adeline B. Rines (transferor), Harry M. Bitner (trans¬ feree), New Hampshire Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Man¬ chester, N. H. — Granted consent to transfer of control of New Hampshire Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station WFEA, from Adeline B. Rines to H. M. Bitner, for a consideration of approximately $150,000 for 1,000 shares, or 100%, of outstanding capital stock of licensee. Commissioners Walker and Durr voted “for a hearing.” (Bl-TC-414) KORE — Frank L. Hill and Violet G. Hill, co-partners, doing busi¬ ness as Eugene Broadcast Station (assignors), Violet G. Hill Motter and Violet G. Hill Motter, administratrix of the estate of Frank L. Hill, deceased, d/b as Eugene Broad¬ cast Station (assignee), Eugene, Oregon. — Granted consent to involuntary assignment of license of Station KORE from Frank L. Hill and Violet G. Hill, co-partners, d/b as Eugene Broadcast Station, to Violet G. Hill Motter and Violet G. Hill Motter, Administratrix of the estate of Frank L. Hill, deceased, d/b as Eugene Broadcast Station; no monetary consideration. (B5-AL-446) KRKO — The Everett Broadcasting Co., Inc., Everett, Wash. — Granted application for construction permit to move trans¬ mitter and studio for a distance of 2.1 miles, and install new antenna and ground system; granted subject to pro¬ cedural conditions of the Commission’s January 26 Supple¬ mental Statement of Policy. (B5-P-3697) KEX — Oregonian Publishing Co. (assignor), Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc. (assignee), Portland, Ore. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of Station KEX from Oregonian Publishing Co. to Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., for a consideration of $400,000. Commissioners Durr and Walker voted “for a hearing.” (B5-AL-438) WGL — Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc. (assignor), Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp. (assignee), Fort Wayne, Ind. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of Sta¬ tion WGL from Westinghouse Radio Stations, Inc., to Farnsworth Television and Radio Corp. for a consideration of $235,000. (B4-AL-437) KYA — Palo Alto Radio Station, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Granted extension of special service authorization to permit broadcasting, as a public service and without charge, of information to longshoremen, for the period October 1, 1944 and ending November 1, 1945. (BS-SSA-114) WCAP — Georgia A. Burley (transferor), Charms Co. (transfee), Radio Industries Broadcast Co. (licensee), Asbury Park, N. J. — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of Radio Industries Broadcast Co., licensee of Station WCAP, from Georgia A. Burley, by transfer of 21 shares, or 55.3% of issued and outstanding capital stock to Charms Company for $6,075; granted subject to whatever determination the Commission might make on pending applications for renewal of license and for modification of license. (Bl-TC-402) Macon Broadcasting Co., Macon, Ga. — Granted application for construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to operate on 1400 lie., 250 watts, unlimited time, in ac¬ cordance with January 26, 1944, Statement of Policy; granted subject to the condition that applicant sever all connections with Station WBML. (B3-P-3688) WSAY — Brown Radio Service and Laboratory (Gordon P. Brown, owner), Rochester, N. Y. — Granted 30 day extension of time to complete construction under permit to change fre¬ quency, increase power, etc., Bl-P-2924. (Bl-MP-1783) DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WHEB — WHEB, Inc., Portsmouth, N. H. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to increase hours of operation from limited to WSB, to unlimited time and install directional antenna for night use. (Bl-P-3604) Denied request for special service authorization to operate from 7 a. m. EST to Local Sunrise during the months of Novem¬ ber and December 1944 and January and February 1945. (Bl-SSA-117) Charles A. Sprague, Glenn R. Thayer and Eleanor M. Behrman, d7b as WMIL Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — Desig¬ nated for hearing application for construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to operate on 940 lie., 250 watts, daytime only. (B4-P-3660) Glens Falls Broadcasting Corp., Glens Falls, N. Y. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to operate on 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (Bl-P-3683) WREN — The WREN Broadcasting Co., Lawrence, Kansas. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to move transmitter and studio from Lawrence to Topeka, Kans., a distance of 23 miles, to increase nighttime power from 1 to 5 KW, and to install a directional antenna for both daytime and nighttime use. (B4-P-3625) WSOO — Hiawathaland Broadcasting Co., Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich. —Designated for further hearing aplication for renewal of license of Station WSOO. (Docket No. 6208) LICENSE RENEWALS Granted renewal of following station licenses for the period ending not later than November 1, 1947: KCMO, Kansas City, Mo.; KDTH, Dubuque, Iowa; KERN, Bakersfield, Calif.; KFJM, Grand Forks, N. D.; KGER, Long Beach, Calif.; KGNO, Dodge City, Kans.; KIEM, Eureka, Calif.; KINY, Juneau, Alaska; KTBS and auxiliary, Shreveport, La.; KUJ, Walla Walla, Wash.; KWKW, Pasadena, Calif.; WAWZ, Zarepath, N. J.; WBIG, Greensboro, N. C.; WBRY, Waterburv, Conn.; WHIS, Bluefield, W. Va.; WKBH, LaCrosse, Wise.; WSAN, Allentown, Pa.; WTJS, Jackson, Tenn.; KBYN and auxiliary, Brooklyn, N. Y.; WROK, Rockford, Ill.; WWSR, St. Albans, Vt. KYA — Palo Alto Radio Station, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than November 1, 1945. (B5-R-44) WCAE — WCAE, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary transmitter for the period ending not later than May 1, 1947. (B2-R-368) Granted extension of following station licenses, upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than February 1, 1945: KCRC, Enid, Okla.; KSO, Des Moines, Iowa; KTYW, Yakima, Wash.; WHBC, Canton, Ohio; WTSP, St. Petersburg, Fla.; KELA, between Centralian and Chehalis, Wash.; KFRO, Longview, Texas; KGNC, Amarillo, Texas; KLO, Ogden, Utah; KLPM, Minot, N. D.; KPRO, Riverside, Calif.; KQV, Pittsburgh, Pa.; KTSM, El Paso, Tex.; KTUL, Tulsa, Okla.; KWK, St. Louis, Mo.; WAAB, Worcester, Mass.; WCOA, Pensacola, Fla.; WCSC, Charleston, S. C.; WFBL, Syracuse, N. Y.; WFCI, Pawtucket, R. I.; WFEA and auxiliary, Manchester, N. H.; WHEC, Rochester, N. Y.; WHOM and auxiliary, Jersey City, N. J.; WHP and auxiliary, Harrisburg, Pa.; WIRE and auxiliary, Indianapolis, Ind.; WMBD, Peoria, Ill.; WMPS, Memphis, Tenn.; WHTD and auxiliary, Hartford, Conn.; WOC, Davenport, Iowa; WRDW, Augusta, Ga.; WSAR, Fall River, Mass.; WSPD, Toledo, Ohio; KABR, Aber¬ deen, S. D.; WGES, Chicago, Ill. Granted further extension of following station licenses upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than February 1, 1945: KGCU, Mandan, N. D.; KRGV, Weslaco, Texas; KRIS, Corpus Christi, Texas; KTSA; San Antonio, Texas; KXYZ and auxiliary, Houston, Texas; WFIN, Findlay, Ohio; WJDX, Jackson, Miss.; WJAS, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WNBZ, Saranac Lake, N. Y.'; WOOD and auxiliary, Grand Rapids, Mich.; WORK, York, Pa.; WPAT, Pater¬ son, N. J.; WXYZ and auxiliary, Detroit, Mich.; WTAQ, Green Bay, Wise. W2XWE — WOKO, Inc., Albany, N. Y. — Granted further exten¬ sion of license upon temporary basis only, pending determi¬ nation upon application for renewal of license in no event later than February 1, 1945. MISCELLANEOUS KGA — Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash. — Granted petition for leave to amend application to change frequency from 1510 to 880 kc., etc. (Docket 6690). KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Passed over petition for leave to amend without prejudice. WlXNP — American Newspapers, Inc., New York City — Passed nise petition to dismiss application for renewal of license without prejudice. Harold H. Thoms, Durham, N. C. — Granted motion to continue hearing on application for new station now scheduled for November 29, and postponed same to December 29, 1944. KPLC — Calcasieu Broadcasting Co., Lake Charles, La. — Granted petition for continuance of hearing in re application for construction permit, now scheduled for November 30, and continued same to February 1, 1945. Placed in pending files pursuant to February 23, 1943, policy, the following application for construction permit for new com¬ mercial television broadcast station: The Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, Calif. (B5-PCT-92) Placed in pending files pursuant to February 23, 1943, policy, the following applications for construction permits for new high frequency FM broadcast stations: Frank T. Nied and Perry H. Stevens, d/b as Nied and Stevens, Warren, Ohio (B2-PH-361) ; Wyandotte News Co., Wyandotte, Mich. (B2-PH-362) ; The Daily Report, a partnership, consisting of Mrs. Jerone Appleby Harnish, et al., Ontario, Calif. (B5-PH- 355) ; Bay Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bay City, Mich. (B2-PH-353) ; Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. (B2-PH-352) ; Corn- belt Broadcasting Corp., Lincoln, Nebr. (B4-PH-351) APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 1000 Kilocycles NEW — Taylor Radio & Television Corp., San Diego, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1000 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. December 1, 1944 — 445 1230 Kilocycles WRAL — Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc., Raleigh. N. C. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1240 lie. to 1230 lie. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Capitol Broadcasting Corp., Charleston, W. Va. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 lie., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1580 lie., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to change requested fre¬ quency to 1340 kc. NEW — Smoky Mountain Broadcasting Company, Knoxville, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. 1440 Kilocycles KMLB — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1200 kc. to 1440 lie., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, make changes in equipment, install directional antenna for night use, and move transmitter. Amended: re change in trans¬ mitter site. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Binghamton Press Co., Inc., Binghamton, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 lie., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to change transmitter site to a site to be determined in or near Binghamton, N. Y. NEW — Times Publishing Co., Erie, Pa. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — KJBS Broadcasters, a partnership consisting of Wm. B. Dolph, Elizabeth N. Bingham, Helen S. Mark, Alice H. Lewis, Glenna G. Dolph, Edwin P. Franklin, D. Worth Clark and Hope D. Pettey, San Francisco, Calif. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) Broadcast station to be operated on 44100 kc. with coverage of 6,574 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 7,557 square miles and make changes in antenna system. NEW — Claremont Eagle, Inc., Claremont, N. H. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 5,100 square miles. NEW — Bernard Fein, New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48100 kc. with coverage of 8,500 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Marcus Loew Booking Agency, Washington, D. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #8 (162000-168000 kc.) . NEW — Marcus Loew Booking Agency, New York, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #17 (282000-288000 kc.) . NEW — The Yankee Network, Inc., Providence, R. I. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on Channel #6 (96000-102000 kc.). NEW — The Evening News Assn., Detroit, Mich. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.), ESR 2,480. NEW — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #8 (162000-168000 kc.). NEW — The Crosley Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.). December 1, 1944 — 446 NEW — Raytheon Manufacturing Co., Waltham, Mass. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new commercial television broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on Channel #1 (50000-56000 kc.), ESR 5,520. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WSAY — Brown Radio Service & Laboratory (Gordon P. Brown, owner), Rochester, N. Y. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-P-2924 as modified, which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, installation of directional antenna and new transmitter and move of transmitter) for extension of completion date from 11-30-44 to 12-31-44. (1370 kc.) NEW — Massachusetts Broadcasting Corp., Boston, Mass. — Con¬ struction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 49100 lie., power of 1 KW and special emission for FM. KSWO — Willard Carver & Byrne Ross, Lawton, Okla. — Assign¬ ment of license to Byrne Ross and R. II. Drewry, d/b as KSWO Broadcasting Co. NEW — Claremont Eagle, Inc., Claremont, N. H. — Construction permit for a new ST broadcast station to be operated on 337000 kc., power of 25 watts and special emission. WABC-FM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PH-189) for changes in antenna system. federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Mich., manufacturing and selling numerous chemical products, including solvents used in dry cleaning clothing, has been ordered to cease and desist from dis¬ paragement of a competitor’s products. (3991) Humania Hair Goods & Specialty Co., 303 Fourth Ave., New York, is charged in a complaint with disseminating false advertise¬ ments concerning certain cosmetic preparations and hair dyes he sells in interstate commerce. (5249) D. J. Lane Co., St. Marys, Kans., selling and distributing certain medicinal preparations designated “D. J. Lane’s Treatment,” “D. J. Lane’s Special Elixir,” “Special Tablets” and “Nasal Ointment,” and Frank E. Whalen, 15 West 10th Street, Kansas City, Mo., who, as principal officer of the Frank E. Whalen Advertising Co., prepared and distributed advertising for the D. J. Lane Co., are charged in a complaint with false advertising and misrepresenta¬ tion. (5252) Langendorf United Galleries, Inc., 1160 McAllister St., San Francisco, is charged in a complaint with disseminating advertise¬ ments which falsely represent that it has been appointed as the official baker for the Dionne quintuplets and that its Holsum brand bread is a part of their daily diet. (5250) National Lead Co., et al. — A complaint alleging a conspiracy to promote and maintain monopolistic and noncompetitive prices and conditions in connection with the interstate sale of white lead has been issued against National Lead Co., Anaconda Copper Mining Co. and its subsidiary, International Smelting & Refining I I I Co., all of New York City; Eagle-Picher Lead Co. and its sub¬ sidiary, Eagle-Picher Sales Co., both of Cincinnati; and the Sherwin-Williams Co. and The Glidden Co., both of Cleveland. (S2S3) CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist orders last week. STIPULATION During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulation: Seymour S. Grean Furs, Inc., 131 West 30th St., New York, and its president, Seymour S. Grean, and the corporation’s retail outlet, Grean’s Inc., Norfolk, Va., have stipulated that they will discontinue exaggerating the purport and effect of the Good Housekeeping seal or guarantee on their fur products. (3927) FTC COMPLAINT DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its complaint against Bennett Brothers, Inc., 485 Fifth Avenue, New York, dis¬ tributors of jewelry, silverware and other merchandise. The complaint had charged misrepresentation. The respondent has expressed its intention, in writing, to be bound by the Trade Practice Rules promulgated for the Catalog Jewelry and Giftware Industry on December 23, 1943, and has furnished satisfactory evidence of such intention. Table of CoisfenSs January — Bloveinfoeir Page BROADCAST ADVERTISING Advertising and the War Effort . 290 Advertising’s Responsibility in Postwar Em¬ ployment 291 Annual Report . 303-306 Audience Measurement . 103-315 Avery Speaks at National Men’s Wear Ass’n 17 Avery Speaks at NRDGA Annual Convention . 8 Department Stores Use Radio . 56 “Did You Say Patent Medicine?” . 179 General vs. Retail Rates . 179 KMBC Adopts New Station Advertising Theme 141 NAB Dept. Expanded . 153 NRDGA Promotion Clinic 91-96 NRDGA Promotion Exchange Ready 272 NRDGA Retailers Calendar and Promotional Guide . 405 Open Letter to Young & Rubicam, Inc. 203-272 Per-Inquiry — Allen Miller Production 120 Per-Inquiry Deal — Pitluk Advertising Co. 11 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Questionnaire Sent to All Stations about Re¬ cruitment Advertising . . . 239-272 Radio Leading Medium, Says FTC Report 404 Retail Promotion Plan Annual Report 306 Retail Promotion Plan Continues to Receive Radio-Retailer Acclaim 120 Retail Promotion Plan Results 16 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Separately . 145 Sales Managers Exec. & Research Committees Meet in Cincinnati . . . 96 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . ... . 40 Sales Managers Meetings . 1-16-96 Small Market Stations Report 309-317 Standard Coverage Study Underway . 145-341-355 Page Station Coverage Prime Research Objective 109-313 “Strange Hold” Described as Caress of Freedom 193 Suggestions for Cooperation with WPB Con¬ servation Program 281 WAC Advertising Backed by Industry 272 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Voluntary Program . 272 DEFENSE Advertisers War Effort Contribution 96 Air Corps Casualties Available to Industry 145 “America’s Secret Weapon” Film Available to Stations 147 Armed Forces Radio Service Thanks NAB for Personnel Information 71 Army ET Has Wide Acceptance 180 Bond Booths on Docks 11 D-Day and the Radio Giant 189 Fifth War Loan 146-155-169-199-222-279 Fighting Men Think About Post-War Jobs 242 Fourth War Loan 1 1—7 1—1 09 Future War Loans Pose Problems 222-324 Industry Thanks “Fibber” McGee and Molly for D-Day Coverage Plug 192 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31 NAB War Activities 299-302 National War Fund Campaign . 327 Paper Rationing Affects You 11 Send Military Addresses to NAB 83-85-137 Service Man Fights for Freedom of the Air 242 Sixth War Loan 342-381-418 Stations Ask for War Bond ETs 19 Stations Favor Continuance Bond Campaign 18 Stations War Effort Broadcasts 111-161 Step Up Army Nurse Recruiting Efforts 280 Talent Sparks WAVE Drive . 253 Voluntary Censorship Tightened 24 War Officials Sound Note of Warning on “Sur¬ render” News . .. 341 WROK Sponsors Showing of War Film . 85 ENGINEERING Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355-365- 380-390-397-403 Allocation Problems 277-279-292-323 Annual Report 322 Coaxial Cable Available . 390 Crystals Now Available 89 Dissents to Allocation Proposal 403 District Engineering Committee 10 FCC Shows Interest in Home Receiver Stand¬ ards 380 Fixed Condensers Available . 110 Industrial Sound Equipment . HO NAB Committee Considers Allocations 279 NAB Develops Training Technique for Women Studio Operators 83 NAB Operator Training . 56-71 NAB Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Fre¬ quency Supplementary Services 240 NAB Technician Pool no Post-War Broadcast Allocation Proposals 292 Post-War Set Design of Interest in Great Britain 381 Pulse Time Modulation Discussed at Roches¬ ter Fall Meeting 425 Radio Engineers Elect New Officers 419 Two NAB Staff Directors Address IRE Con¬ vention . , 26 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION Adair, George P., New Chief Engineer 58 Allocation Hearings 327-341-349-355-365- 380-390-397-403 Alternate Transmitters Authorized 289 Announcement Rule for Sponsored Programs 366-390-397 Appropriations 24-33-92 December 1, 1944 — 447 I Page Ask Congressional Policy on Sale of Radio Stations . 247 AT&T Test in 12 Bands Is Approved . 205 Attention Focused on Allocations . 277 Baker, Philip M., Leaves Legal Job 393 Change in Transcription Rules Not Yet Effec¬ tive . 178 Chairman Fly Announces Resignation 403 Chairman Fly Comments on “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Chairman Fly Denies Rumored Retirement 261 Chairman Fly Meets with NAB Small Market Stations Committee 178 Chairman Fly Replies to Complaint vs. WMCA 240 Chairman Fly Speaks at FMBI Meeting 33 Chairman Fly-Wheeler Hail Radio 171 Comments on KWBU Hearing 329 Committee Appoints John J. Sirica as General Counsel . 104 Craven, T. A. M., to Leave Commission 159 Data re 100-Watt Standard Broadcast Stations 140 Dissents to Allocation Proposal 403 Durr, Clifford J., Clarifies Dissent 248 Employee Data Forms 380 “Good Neighbor” Fellowship Awards 282 Hudson, Robert, to Assist Fly . 156 Identification Break Waived 25 Inquiry on Railroad Use of Radio 146 Inspection of Records, Order No. 118 18 James, W. Ervin, Aide to Navy 105 Jenkins, Alexander T., Retires from Commission 329 Jett, Ewell K., Nominated to Commission 7-58 Jorgensen, Norman E., Joins Navy 92 Marks, Leonard, Heads New Facilities Section 193 NAB Comments on Proposed Electrical Tran¬ scription Rule 204 NAB Cooperates in Manpower Survey 240 NAB Files Brief on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 51 NAB’s Postponement Request Granted 404 Network Transcription Rule Undecided 367 Networks Warned on FM Broadcasting 168 New Application Form 216 New Division Organized 425 New Multiple Ownership Order . 31 Newspaper Case Closed 7 Number of Stations — February . 42 Number of Stations — March . 113 Number of Stations — April 164 Number of Stations — May 208 Number of Stations — June 242 Number of Stations — August . 341 Number of Stations — September . 394 Number of Stations — October 434 Personnel Changes in Engineering Dept . 393 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified 23 Porter Named to Succeed Flv 423 Proposed Identification Rule Revised 431 Proposed Network Recording Rule 31 Railroad Hearings Set . 216 Rejects Liberalization, Tightens ET Rule 280 Relay Station Broadcast Licenses Adjusted 180 Renewal Forms Revised 191 Reports FM Bursts to RTPB 192 Revises Multiple Ownership Compliance Pro¬ cedure . 101 RID Alerted 193 Rock Island Permits Granted 180 Rules Amended on Commencement and Com¬ pletion of Construction 216 Siling, Philip F., Resigns to Join RCA 281 Statistics on U. S. Communications Industry Out Soon 290 Television Multiples Increased 160 Transcription Announcements 159 Transfer of Control Regulation 12 UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing 222 FREQUENCY MODULATION FM vs. AM Television Sound 64 FM Broadcasters Meet . 25 December 1, 1944 — 448 Page FM Channel Width Studied by Panel 1 . 261 FM Educational Broadcasting . 241 School Broadcast Conference Discusses FM. . . 398 GENERAL Advertising Federation Calls Off Its Annual Convention . 122 American Library Ass’n Spots . 170 Billboard on NAB Political Booklet . 390 Blue Network Files for Name Change . 399 Boy Scouts Thank NAB . 205 Broadcasting Builds Attendance, Says National Baseball Congress President . 369 Buckendahl, Harry H., Made Vice President of KOIN . . . . 330 Canadian Ass’n of Broadcasters Convention . . 61 Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Armstrong 214 Coast Guard Thanks Radio for Commemorative Programs 282 College Degrees in “Radio Journalism” Seen by NAB Radio News Committee . 26 Committee Studies College Radio Courses . . . . 32 DAR Demands Free Radio . 163 “Daylight Saving” Time . 154 “Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream” . 232 Educators Request More Channels . 32 Ellis, Ray C., Addresses RMA Conference . . 192 Get Out the Vote 328 Halpin, Lester A„ Rejoins KOIN . 368 Honorable Chan Gurney on Free Speech . 103 Hopkins, Jack, Continues as President of Flor¬ ida Association of Broadcasters . 121 Identification Break Waived 25 Imported U. S. Radios and Domestic Production Maintain Listening in Britain 19-57 Increased Production Excludes Radio 233 Industry Receives Signal Corps Certificate of Appreciation 205 Industry Thanked by Infantile Paralysis Foun¬ dation 55-65 Information Wanted on Infringement of a Radio Idea 89 Information Wanted on Matthew Halton Radio Award 164 Information Wanted on “Rape of Radio” Book Cover 19 Inquiry on Power Rates . 110 Liberty Bell Recordings 356-367-382 Murphy, Kingsley H., Buys KSO 156 NAB Protests Army Questionnaire . 349-355 NAB Receives Red Cross Citation . 160 National Association of Evangelicals Ques¬ tionnaire . 11 National Music Week . 141 National Thrift Week . 11 Nebraska Broadcasters Hold State Meeting 180 New Award Is Created for Radio Contribution to Cause of Democracy 139 New York State DAR Commends Radio’s War Service . 382 No Attempts to Influence News by Advertisers 56 No More “Disclaimers” . 118 “On the Air” Will Show Anywhere . 105 Oregon-Washington Broadcasters Meet . . . . 96-104 Peabody Awards . 342-356 Peabody Awards Directs Attention to Multiple Entry Provision . 406 Peabody Award Winners . 135 Program Log Information Wanted . 110 Proposed Sale of WBT 33 Proprietary Ass’n Code of Advertising Practices 198 Radio Correspondents’ Request Backed by NAB 381 Radio Does a Job .77 Radio Figures Prominently in Ad Club War Projects 179 Radio Largest Source of War News . 141 Radio News Needs Studied 367 Radio Newsroom Manpower Survey 241 Radio Pays Tribute to the YMCA Centennial . 206 ■ £ Page Radio Praised for D-Day Coverage . 205 Radio Reduces Absenteeism . 4-241 Railroads Test Radio Train Communication . 121 Red Cross Promotion Piece . 281 Republican Convention Radio Coverage Great Engineering Feat . 215 Republican Plank on Freedom of Press and Radio . 214 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased 293 School Broadcast Conference Makes Awards 398 Sound of Liberty Bell Recorded for Stations . 356 Stations Study Public Likes and Dislikes . 56 Third Regional Radio Conference . 418-432 Trammell Extols Radio and Press . 4 Union Theological Seminary Undertakes Radio Survey . 193 War Advertising Council Revamps Plans 350 War Department Certificate of Appreciation . 213 Warning of Sale of Electronic Material . 398 Watch for Harry Keefe . 274 WHAS Has Full-Time Religious Coordinator 233 WHYN Buys Mount Tom . 262 WRVA Announcements Recover Sailor’s Bag. . 70 GOVERNMENT Chatten, L. J., Advanced in WPB . 368 Cohen, Phil, to London . 168 Crystals Now Available 89 Curtin, D. Thomas, WMC Radio Chief . 104 FTC Report on Radio 12 Fetzer, John E., Replaces Ryan at Censorship 69 Henry, Glenn, Leaves WPB 199 Internal Revenue, Talent Tax Status 63 Ludlam, George P., Succeeds Philip H. Coden at OWI . 120 McGee, Harles H., Leaves WPB . 254 McIntosh, Frank H., Leaves WPB . 159 More Treasury ETs for Sponsorship 31-57 NAB Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI . 328 Navy Department Compliments NAB . 41 ODS Salutes Radio . 355 OWI Needs Overseas Personnel . 64-122 Policy on C. P.’s Clarified . 23 Price Censorship Release . 260 Restrictions on Wholesale Radio Distributors Eased . 293 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony 262 Smith, Robert J., Is New Treasury Radio Chief 169 Sub-committee Considers “Daylight Saving”. . . 154 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 U. S. Communications Representatives Confer with Colombian Government . 194 U. S. Office of Education Plans Better Equip¬ ment for School Radio . 216 Voluntary Censorship Tightened . 24 War Department Recognizes NAB Activity 31 Wartime Censorship Control Committee Dis¬ bands . 291 WLB After Petrillo . 272 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category . 70 WMC Manpower Budget Plan 83 WPB Declaration of Policy and Retailers Vol¬ untary Program . 272 WPB Hinges Radio Manufacture on Germany’s Surrender . 289 WPB Interprets P-133 154 WPB Radio & Radar Division Revokes Two Orders 329 WPB Transfers and Extends Maintenance Re¬ pair Ratings . 357 LABOR AFM Walks Out in WJJD Case . 197 Annual Report . 303 Assigned Announcer Fee Principle Opposed . 177 CIO & NAB Code . 260 Commission Employees — New Policy . 2 Page FCC Sets UAW-CIO Petition vs. WHKC for Hearing Green, William, Says WJJD Strike Unauthor¬ ized Hillbilly Recruits War Labor Over KWKH Information Needed on Membership of Women Technicians in IBEW Unions NAB Labor Post Filled by John Morgan Davis Network-AFRA Agreement Reached Pancake Turners Platter Turners Jurisdictional Dispute Speedy Action Follows Appeal to Strikers Over Pittsburgh Stations Wage & Hour (Talent Fees) Wage Order Affects Broadcasters Wage Stabilization Extended WCOV Wins Arbitration Award WJJD Presents Case . WLB After Petrillo . WLB Statement on Voluntary Bonuses . WMAL Case . WMC Appeals Procedure Modified . LEGISLATION Allocation Hearings . 327-341-349-355-365- 380-390-397-403 Brown and Rankin File Bills Affecting Radio 65 Brown Bill H. R. 431 — Study and Investigation of News Released to Armed Forces 65 Clark Committee Hears Interlochen Ban Story 89 Congressman Wigglesworth Queries Guest Speaker Practice — Political Broadcasts 368 Dissents to Allocation Proposal 403 FCC Commissioners Comment on KWBU Hearing 329 International Communications Investigation 83 Limitation on Advertising Broadcasts S. 814 190 NAB Committee Considers White-Wheeler Bill 177 NAB Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler 70 NAB Legislation Annual Report 311 NAB Reviews Legislative Position 190 NAB Revises Legislative Recommendations 24 Prohibit Interference with the Broadcasting of Non-commercial Cultural or Educational Pro¬ grams. S. 1957 . 191 Rankin Bill H. R. 4151 — Libel and Slander 65 Senator Pepper Advocates Broadcast of Con¬ gressional Proceedings . . 280 Wheeler-Fly on Future of Communications . . 171 MUSIC AFM Recording Ban 391 ASCAP Adds Foreign Catalogue . 360 BMI Board Meeting 197 Broadcasters Want Stronger BMI 62 Clark Committee Hears Interlochen Ban Story 89 Commodore Records 53 Haverlin Leaves BMI to Join MBS 89 NAB at Nabet Hearing 356 NAB Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 National War Labor Board Refers AFM Refusal to OES 328 Petrillo Rejects Roosevelt Plea 377 President Roosevelt Requests Petrillo to Lift Recording Ban . 365 Resolution Adopted . 154 Ryan, Harold, Elected President of BMI 118 Who Owns the Words and Music, Jan Schimek 392 WJJD Presents Case . 159 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Annual Convention 31-197-221-259-271-289-300-327 Answers Statements about Code Made in WHKC Case 397 Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event 57-222-242 Audience Measurement Bureau Committee Meets . 31 Board Meeting, Feb. 2 & 3 . 15-136 Board Meeting, May 8, 9, 10 . 153 December 1, 1944 — 449 222 118 207 191 271 415 52 392 233 15 232 178 102 159 272 160 136 53 Page Board Meeting, Nov. 14, 15 415-424 Brief Filed on FCC Order 118 Amending Rule 1.5 . 51 Broadcasters Discuss Essential Character of Radio . 79 By-Law Change . 153 By-Law Revisions . 367 NAB— Code & CIO 260 Code Committee Meeting . 328-341-366-390 Code Committee Report . 320 Code, Controversial Issues 77 Code, Technical and Program Departments Dis¬ cussed in Bulletin 281 Comments on Proposed Electrical Transcrip¬ tion Rule . 204 Convention Site & Program Committee Meet. . 9 Cornelius, Helen, Joins Staff . 368 District 2 . 78 District 3 . 79 District 6 . 69 District 8 . 39 District 10 . 39 District 12 . 63 District 13 . 62 District 14 . 41-53 District 15 . 104 District 16 54 District Engineering Committee . 10 District Meeting Resolutions . 39 District Meetings Schedule . 1-7-15-25 Engineering Committee Considers Allocation 279 FCC-NAB Cooperate in Manpower Survey 240 Fetzer, John E., 8th District Director . . 39 Finance Committee Meets . 9 Financial Report . 306 Gillin, John J., 10th District Director . 39 Hager, Kolin, Director of District 2 . 78 Legislative Committee Considers White- Wheeler Bill . 177 Legislation Committee Meets with Chairman Wheeler . 70-83 Legislative Position Reviewed . 190 Membership 301-304 Membership Certificates 105 Music Committee Confers with ASCAP 139 Navy Department Compliments NAB 41 News Committee Plans Council on Radio Journalism 214 News Sub-Committee Meets 18 Non-Member Stations Invited to Affiliate with NAB 197 Official Notice 1945 Dues Schedule 432 Operator Training 56-71 Participation in FCC Allocation Hearings 341 President’s Annual Report . 299 Program Managers Commend Radio Branch of OWI 328 Program Managers Executive Committee 10-320 Program Managers Start Series of Bulletins 232 Proposed By-Law Amendments 231 Public Relations Meetings . 1-25 Radio News Committee 26—320—329 Radio News Committee Work Gets Further Cooperation . 121 Research Committee Meets 261 Revised Legislative Recommendations 24 Ryan, Harold J., New President 29-118 Ryan, Harold J., Expresses Faith in Broadcast¬ ing’s Future . 117 Ryan, Harold J., Speaks on Radio and War . 249 Ryan, William B., 16th District Director 54 Sales Managers Hear “What Radio Buyers Want to Know” . 40 Sales Managers Meetings 1-16 Salt Lake City Broadcasters Meet with Egolf and Avery . 54 Second Edition of “Is Your Hat in the Ring” 261-356 Secretary-Treasurer’s Annual Report 302 Signal Corps Presentation Ceremony Record¬ ings Ready . 262 December 1, 1944 — 450 Page Small Market Stations . 309 Small Market Stations Committee Examines Study of Group Selling . 167 Small Market Stations Committee Meets with Chairman Fly . 1 78 Stringer, Arthur, Receives Signal Corps Cer¬ tificate of Appreciation . . . . 281 Surveys Broadcasters Use of High Frequency Supplementary Services . 240 Treasury Salutes Industry . 272 Two Board Members Enter Service . 249 Wooten, Hoyt B., 6th District Director . 69 Yocum, Ed, 14th District Director . 41-53 War Department Recognizes NAB Activity . . 31 Way, William B., Reelected 12th District Di¬ rector . 63 PROMOTION Annual Report . 323 Design Technique vs. Service Requirements — Stanton, Irvin . 45 Industry Responds to Gen. “Ike” Request for 180 “Home Town” Programs . 387 Iowa Churches Install Loud Speakers to Hear New Bishop Over WHO . 281 Kansas City Goes in for Kid Shows . 42 Kansas City Symphony Sold for Twenty Week Series . 399 KMBC Issues Service Brochure 105 KMBC-FM Makes Commercial Bow in Kansas City . 254 KOB Co-Sponsored Bond Contest . 223 KOIN Banquets Million Dollar Club 406 KRNT Column in Iowa Papers . 199 KRNT and KSO Launch “Food for Freedom Fair” 105 KROY Tells of Public Service . 164 KTSW Establishes Radio Scholarship . 156 KXOK Has New Type Public Forum Broadcast 121 KXOK’s “Jobs for Heroes” Get Results 84 Midland Schools Tell Story of War Effort in Book . 330 Parents Acclaim New WMAZ Program . 234 Pioneers Education by Radio in N. C. . 241 Post-War Radio Service 45 Radio in Service of Home and Nation — A. Stringer . 48 Red Cross Promotion Piece . 281 Schedules for KRNT Listeners . 223 Task Force Commanders 388-405-416-433 Three Stations Combine to Promote Knoxville Market . ]80 “Town Meeting” Promoted Drive Over WROK 223 War Bond First Prize in Contest to Name Program Unit . 359 War Effort Reports . 111-161 WAVE Sells in 4th War Loan Drive . 70 WBIG Plans Morale Series 155 WBIG to Originate Network Series . . 199 WBZ Free Radio Workshop Begins July 6 217 WBZ Warcasts Increase Production, Raise Morale . m WFOY Ends Campaign with Bicycle Rodeo 382 WFOY Issues “Thank You” Piece . 262 WGAR and WJR Survey Stations . 56 WGAR’s Library Promotion . 32 WHAS Awards Scholarship . 398 WIOD’s Bond Promotion Clicks . 217 WJAG Serves in Emergency . 170 WJR Brochure — “Victory F.O.B.” HO WMAZ Cancels Sponsored Religious Programs 241 WLS Has 20th Birthday . ill Women Staff New NBC Show 91 WOPI Observes 15th Anniversary . 199 WOW Begins 22nd Year ill WOWO’s “Proudly We Hail” . 147 WQAM Issues “Service” Brochure 164 WQAM Juvenile Delinquency Program 163 WRVA Campaign Producing “Smokes for Our Wounded” . 170 Page WRVA Careless Talk Slogan Contest . 90 WTAG Show Produces Bond Sales . 206 WTIC’s Unique Wartime Program 141 WWNC Issues News Program Schedule . 199 PUBLIC RELATIONS American Home Campaign Contest . 85-242 Annual Report . 319 Chicago School Broadcasts Grow . 273 Children’s Programs Discussed . 179-273 Deadline on Photos for NAB Public Relations Bock . 193 Egolf Addresses Radio Council of Greater Cleveland . 26 Egoif Speaks on Venereal Diseases . 147 Fifteenth Institute for Education by Radio . 123 Free Radio Explained by Radio . 221 KFI Points Up Fight on Venereal Diseases . . . 147 KTSM Booklet on El Paso Radio Forum . 85 Lewis, Dorothy, Fall Tour . 358 Lewis, Dorothy, Schedule Southern Tour 85 Listener Activity . 343 Listener Activity Annual Report . 321 Meetings . 1-25 NAB Ass’n of Women Directors Stage Big Event . 57 NAB Participates in Ohio Institute . 155 Notes from Listener Activity Office . 234 Radio Council of New York . 359 Radio Councils Activities . 19-26-321 Radio Education Conference Planned for New York . 292 Radio Facilities and Activities Surveyed in New Jersey Schools . 207 Radio Farm Directors Organize Ass’n . 154 Radio News Committee . 320 Radio Women at White House . 198 Results of AWD General Survey of Women’s Programs . 122 Rochester Hospital Council Broadcasts . 91 School Broadcast Conference Set . 273 “Tell Us About Radio’’, WGAR . 90 Three New Radio Councils . 292 RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING BOARD Allocation Panel Meets . 233—261 Changes Name of Panel #5 . 222 FCC Reports FM Bursts 192 FM and Television Panel Meetings . 119 FM Jurisdictional Dispute . 293 Frazier, Howard, Testifies for Panel #4 . 357 NAB Engineering Report . 322 Panel #3 Meeting . 55 Panel #4 Meeting . 2-154-233-418 Panel #5 Meeting . 56-162-222 Panel #6 Meeting . 64 RESEARCH AAAA Officially Approves Circulation Project 365 Advice on Questionnaires . 349-355 Annual Report . 313 ANA Approves Circulation Project. 365 Audience Measurement . 315 Broadcast Measurement Bureau Organization Meeting . 424 Data Re 200- to 500-Watt Stations . 121 NAB Committee Meets . 261 Population Shifts . 65 Radio Families . 17 Radio News Needs Studied . 367 Research and Sales Managers Exec. Commit¬ tees Meet in Cincinnati . 96 Page Small Market Stations Report 317 Standard Circulation Presented to ANA and AAAA . 341 Standard Coverage Study Under Way . 145 Station Circulation Plan Progresses . 355 Station Analyses . 318 Station Coverage . 313 Station Coverage Prime Research Objective . . 109 SELECTIVE SERVICE Communications Common Carriers Denied De¬ ferments . 109 New Developments 95 WMC Continues Broadcasting in Essential Category . 70 TAXATION Annual Report . 313 Excess Profits Tax . 316 How to Mention Federal Excise Tax in Retail Radio Advertising 167 Retail Radio Advertising Must State Tax Sepa¬ rately . 145 Talent Tax Status . 63 TELEVISION Dr. DeForest on Television 254 Joyce Forecasts Television at NRDGA Promo¬ tion Clinic . 96 Small Market Stations in Television . 168 Television Meeting 32 Television Multiples Increased . 160 Television Stations Listed . 32 Television in Spotlight . 145 WHYN Buys Mount Tom . 262 TUBES Increased Tube Production Is Under Way ... 241 Miniature Tube Demand Increases 418 More Tubes After V-E Day 368 NAB Predicts More Tubes in Last Half of Year 214 Views on Production Differ . 2 WPB Revokes Two Orders . 329 NAB SPECIAL BULLETINS ALLOCATION HEARINGS #1-#12, Index A. F. OF M . #24- # 29 ANNUAL REPORT Vol. 12, #35 THE BEAM . Vol. 2, #l-#4 BROADCAST ADVERTISING BULLETIN . #9- #11 INFORMATION . #17 LEGISLATIVE BULLETINS Vol. 12, #1- # 13 MUSIC BULLETINS . Vol. 12, #1 PROGRAM MANAGERS . #l-#3 REEMPLOYMENT . #1 SELECTIVE SERVICE . # 17-#22 SWAP BULLETINS . #46-#55 WAR BULLETINS . #15-#17 WAR CONFERENCE BULLETINS . # l-#2 December 1, 1944 — 451 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 49, December 8, 1944 DISTRICT MEETINGS SCHEDULED A series of meetings embracing all seventeen NAB districts has been arranged. The schedule is divided into two sections. The first will get under way in mid-January and will cover ten districts in four and one-half weeks. There will then be a two week period during which no sessions will be held. The second section gets under way on March 5 and concludes on March 22. President J. H. Ryan will attend all meetings and will outline industry activities and objectives. Sales matters will be on the agenda with Lewis H. Avery, NAB Director of Broadcast Advertising leading the discussion. A representative of the newly organized Broadcast Measurement Bureau, joint project of NAB, AAAA and ANA, will address all meetings. Labor, public relations legislation and other topics will be well covered. In all of the odd numbered districts director elections will be held. The schedule of the meetings follows: FIRST SECTION District Place Days Dates Hotel 6 Memphis, Tennessee Mon.-Tues. Jan. 15-16 13 Dallas, Texas Wed.-Thurs. Jan. 17-18 Baker 16 Los Angeles, Calif. Mon.-Tues. Jan. 22-23 15 San Francisco, Calif. Thurs.-Fri. Jan. 25-26 17 Portland, Oregon Mon.-Tues. Jan. 29-30 Benson 14 Salt Lake City, Utah Thurs.-Fri. Feb. 1-2 Utah 10-12 Kansas City, Missouri Wed.-Thurs. Feb. 7-8 1 1 Minneapolis, Minnesota Mon.-Tues. Feb. 12-13 3 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Thurs.-Fri. Feb. 15-16 William Penn SECOND SECTION 1 Boston, Massachusetts Mon.-Tues. Mar. 5-6 2 New York, New York Thurs.-Fri. Mar. 8-9 5 Jacksonville, Florida Mon.-Tues. Mar. 12-13 4 Hot Springs, Virginia Fri.-Sat. Mar. 16-17 Homestead 7 Cincinnati, Ohio Mon.-Tues. Mar. 19-20 Gibson 8-9 Chicago, Illinois Wed.-Thurs. Mar. 21-22 Watch NUB Reports for Further Details Re garding Meeting Places and Other Matters December 8, 1944 — 453 1760 N St.f N.W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtional 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel for Labor Relations. BROADCAST MEASUREMENT BUREAU A meeting was held yesterday in the offices of the American Association of Advertising- Agencies in New York to make definite plans for the incorporation of the Broadcast Measurement Bureau. Those attending were J. Harold Ryan, NAB President; Roger W. Clipp, Presi¬ dent WFIL; Frank M. Russell, Vice President NBC; Frank Stanton, Vice President CBS; Paul Peter, NAB Director of Research; Fred R. Gamble, President of the American Association of Advertising Agencies; Paul West, President of the Association of National Adver¬ tisers. The first four persons mentioned above with Hugh M. Feltis, General Manager KFAB, compose the NAB Nego¬ tiating Committee. The latter was unable to attend. The five members of the BMB Board to represent AAAA and ANA respectively are now in process of selection and announcement respecting their designation will be made in next week’s Reports. The entire representation of the three sponsoring associations of BMB will meet in New York on Friday (15) at which time articles of incorpora¬ tion and by-laws will be adopted. At that time it is also anticipated that action will be taken to select the general manager of the Bureau. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BULLETIN HERALDS ACTIVITIES STARTING JANUARY 1, 1945 Stations, Networks, Industry Associates to Participate in Observance NAB Special Twenty-fifth Anniversary Bulletin No. 1 this week outlines a complete fomat for nation-wide ob¬ servance of a quarter century of broadcasting in America. The Bulletin, enclosed with this week’s copy of NAB Reports, goes to all networks, all radio stations* and hun¬ dreds of others within the structure of American broad¬ casting, including set manufacturers, advertising agencies, government officials, organizations and individuals who are invited to participate in radio’s silver anniversary, “Pledged to Victory!’’ Harold Ryan, NAB President, urges all stations and networks to make this Bulletin the subject of immediate staff conferences, pointing to initial broadcast activity be¬ ginning at midnight December 31, supported by the adver¬ tising, publicity, promotion, sales and public relations departments. On Tuesday, December 12, Ryan and Willard Egolf, NAB Director of Public Relations, will meet in New York City with the Presidents and department heads of the four major networks who have been invited to discuss network twenty-fifth anniversary plans, with emphasis on a re¬ doubled war effort. December 8, 1944 — 454 The front page of the Bulletin features a symbol of radio’s twenty-fifth anniversary, a banner suspended from a microphone, the banner carrying the anniversary years “1920-1945” and the Roman numerals “XXV,” with a dominant “V for Victory,” typifying the industry’s pledge in 1945. The Bulletin also carries a musical signature of “XXV,” based on the Continental Code, with an adaptation of the famous musical “V for Victory.” Eight pages of ideas for programs, publicity and pro¬ motion are woven around the war effort theme, central note of the entire anniversary year. WAR DEPT. ARRANGES MAXIMUM CIRCULATION LET'S GO TO TOWN PROGRAMS The War Department is doing everything possible to in¬ sure the largest possible global audience for Let’s Go to Town programs. Armed Forces Radio Service telephoned on Dec. 5 that arrangements for pressings to supply overseas controlled facilities had been perfected. Such facilities are in addi¬ tion to all east and west short wave transmissions and Army operated stations in Great Britain. Announcement for pressings is another way of saying that Army knows that Let’s Go to Town programs are good medicine; that the maximum number of doses are wanted, must be provided. Our Obligation Our obligation is to make good the industry’s War Con¬ ference promise to produce the programs which General Eisenhower requested. These programs are needed; they are a vital part of the war effort. Heavy December Production Around 85 Let’s Go to Town programs should be pro¬ duced during December. This number will be made up of the 48 shows listed below plus those carried over from the original November production date. Production Task Force Commander Area Completion DISTRICT I William Rines, WCSH Portland 1st half Harold Fellows, WEEI Boston, 2 shows Dec. Quincy Brackett, WSPR Springfield 2nd half E. T. Hill, WTAG W orcester Dec. 17 DISTRICT II Craig Lawrence, WHOM Jersey City Cut Dec. 2 Monroe Mendelsohn, WBAB Atlantic City 1st half Irving Rosenhaus, WAAT Newark 2nd half Cy King, WEBR Buffalo, Pgm. B 2nd half Dale Taylor, WENY Elmira 2nd half Arthur Hayes, chairman, WABC NYC, 3 of 6 pgms. Dec. Gunnar Wiig, WHEC Rochester 1st half Woodbury Carter, WTRY Troy 1st half DISTRICT IV Fred Shawn, WRC Washington Cut Dec. 7 James H. Moore, WSLS Lynchburg-Danville : 1st half G. Richard Shafto, WIS Columbia 1 st half George W. Smith, WWVA Wheeling 1st half DISTRICT V Robert R. Feagin, WPDQ Jacksonville 1st half Col. George C. Johnston WDBO Orlando 1st half W. Walter Tison, WFLA Tampa 1st half W. T. Knight, Jr., WTOC Savannah 1st half Task Force Commander Allen T. Simmons, WADC Carl Everson, WHKC J. L. Bowden, WKBN W. E. Hutchinson, WAAF E. C. Hewes, WDAN W. M. Koessler, WROK E. C. Allen, WIBA G. W. Grignon, WISN H. H. Born, WHBL Roderick B. Cupp, KMBC John W. Tinnea, KWK Kenyon Brown, KOMA Allen Page, KVOO Jack Todd, KANS Alex Keese, KGNC Ed B. Craney, KGIR Don McNamara, KFI Homer Welch, KGW Production Area Completion DISTRICT VII Akron 2nd half Columbus 1st half Youngstown 1st half DISTRICT VIII 1st half 1st half 2nd half 1st half DISTRICT IX Chicago, 2 shows 1st half Danville 1st half Rockford 1st half Madison 1st half Milwaukee 1st half Sheboygan 1st half DISTRICT X Kansas City 1st half St. Louis, 2 shows Dec. DISTRICT XII Oklahoma City 1st half Tulsa 1st half Wichita 1st half DISTRICT XIII Amarillo 1st half DISTRICT XIV Butte 1st half DISTRICT XVI Los Angeles, 2 shows Dec. DISTRICT XVII Portland 1st half Clarence Leich, WGBF Evansville J. B. Conley, WOWO Fort Wayne Franklin D. Schurz, WSBT South Bend M. L. Greenbaum, WSAM Saginaw Jobs Completed The following completed assignments have reached Maj. Peterson in Los Angeles or are en route: Asheville area, Don S. Elias, Task Force Comdr., WWNC Jersey City area, Craig Lawrence, Task Force Comdr., WHOM Miami area, F. W. Borton, Task Force Comdr., WQAM Montgomery area, Howard E. Pill, Task Force Comdr., WSFA Salt Lake City-Ogden area, Ralph WT. Hardy, Task Force Comdr., KSL Springfield, Ill., area, L. G. Pefferle, Task Force Comdr., WCBS Washington, D. C., area, Fred Shawn, Task Force Comdr., WRC Scripts Clear&d New York City area — First of six Scripts Being Cleared Baltimore area Butte area Grand Rapids area Added Origination Danville, Ill., E. C. Hewes, Task Force Comdr., WDAN LABOR NOTES Basic Steel Decision The National War Labor Board’s basic steel decision will probably have as great an effect on American indus¬ trial relations as the Little Steel decision governing the granting of wartime general wage increases. The significance of the decision which was handed down November 25, 1944, is derived from two principles to which the Board has lent its support. The first of these principles was the approval of a limited form of severance pay to be developed by collective bargaining. The second principal, involving a guaranteed annual wage, was one which looks toward a post-war period. The Board denied the Union’s request for an annual wage on the ground that it would subject the industry to serious financial risk. It stated, further, however, that it intended to request the President to appoint a special commission to study the whole question of guaranteed wage plans and the possibility of their future develop¬ ment in American industries. Preferential Hiring Limited preferential hiring privileges were granted the American Communication Association, CIO, by the Third Regional War Labor Board in a dispute between the Association and the Monumental Radio Company which operates Radio Station WCAO, Baltimore, Maryland. The directive order gives the Union standard voluntary maintenance of membership clause for the 15-day escape period. In the event of a vacancy on the staff, the com¬ pany shall request the Union, in writing, to recommend replacement. The Union, within one week, must furnish the company with candidates competent and qualified “in the judgment of the company.” If, under these conditions, the Union is unable to supply a qualified candidate, the company shall then be free to fill the vacancy in any way it sees fit. Actual hiring, thus, is entirely within the discretion of the company, the Union having only the right to refer prospective employees to the company. Increase Permitted in Minimum Basic Hourly Wage Rates Under a recent amendment to General Order 30, the National War Labor Board allows employers to increase all basic wages to fifty cents (.50) an hour without formal approval by the War Labor Board. The War Manpower Commission will grant certificates of availability to any worker receiving less than fifty cents (.50) an hour who desires to change jobs. Christmas and Year-end Bonuses The National War Labor Board has adopted a general policy as to bonuses payable to employees without the necessity of having prior War Labor Board approval. Board action is not necessary — in the following situations: 1 — -Where no bonus has been paid in the past and where the new bonus is not more than $25.00 in cash or kind to any single employee. Caution : Under no circumstances may the $25.00 be used as an average, however, so that any employee might be given more than $25.00 in cash or kind. 2 — Where a bonus has been paid in the preceding year but the fixed amount or the percentage used in calculating the bonus has not been increased. Such bonus payment may exceed $25.00 in cash or kind to any employee. Tax Note: If, in previous years, you have voluntarily paid the Social Security Tax on bonuses, you may continue to do so without having the payment considered additional December 8, 1944 — 455 wages for wage stabilization purposes. However, any voluntary payment of the withholding tax is considered additional compensation subject to wage increase limita¬ tions. For example, if you should desire to give each employee a $25.00 war bond for Christmas and you elect to withhold a straight 20%, you will be considered to have paid the employees a bonus of $23.44. The withholding will then be $4.69, leaving a net of $18.75. FCC-IRAC TO CONFER ON ALLOCATION In connection with the desire of the State Department to receive recommendations on frequency allocations by December 1, as noted in the Federal Communications Com¬ mission Order of August 15, the Commission today advised the State Department that it is now engaged in the study of preliminary proposals which have been prepared by its staff concerning frequency allocations for non-govern¬ mental radio services. These proposals are a result of engineering studies which have been in progress for a long time and in a very intensive way since September 1944. Five weeks of hearings on the matter of allocation of frequencies to the various classes of non-governmental services in the radio spectrum from 10 kilocycles to 30,000,000 kilocycles, Docket No. 6651, were concluded on November 2, 1944. A large percentage of the frequency spectrum which has been requested by the various non-governmental services involves possible conflict with permanent as well as tem¬ porary government assignments. In view of these facts, the Commission, having today tentatively approved an allocation plan in international terminology relating to frequencies below 30,000 kilocycles, has deemed it advis¬ able to defer final action in these matters until such time as they may be discussed with the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee. It is anticipated that such a plan may be made available at an early date. Meantime plans relating to allocation of frequencies above 30,000 kilo¬ cycles and proceeding in the same manner and will be sub¬ mitted to the State Department as soon as possible. Detailed allocation of specific channels to the various non-government services may not be completed for some time but it is expected that such detailed allocation will remain within the international allocation which will be proposed. "FM FOR EDUCATION" The United States Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, announced today that “FM for Education,” a primer of facts and ideas about the educational uses of frequency modulation broadcasting, has just been pub¬ lished. The pamphlet, illustrated with photographs, charts and diagrams, details suggestions for planning, licensing, and utilizing educational frequency modulation radio sta¬ tions owned and operated by school systems, colleges and universities. At a hearing before the Federal Communications Com¬ mission recently, John W. Studebaker, U. S. Commissioner of Education, reported that 500 educational FM stations were expected to be in operation within five years after the end of the war. Interest in school and college FM networks is so great that educators have petitioned FCC for 10 FM channel's in addition to the five already allo¬ cated to education, Mr. Studebaker said. “FM for Education” is designed to help educators inter¬ ested in establishing FM stations over the planning hur¬ dles. The book answers questions like these: “What is FM and what are its potentialities for education?” “What will it cost?” “How can an FM station be used?” “What audiences can educational FM stations serve?” “How can school libraries, music classes, English classes, social studies classes, arithmetic, reading, foreign language, December 8, 1944 — 456 speech, dramatics, science, and art classes benefit from FM broadcasting?” For the most part, answers are given through descriptions of successful broadcasting activities carried on in schools that already have used radio as a tool. Part Six in the pamphlet, “Steps to Take to Acquire an FM Station” leads a station planner through the maze of eligibility determination for a station according to the rules adopted by FCG, estimating needed station coverage and service requirements, planning station service, obtain¬ ing proper forms and construction permits, and planning a studio. Additional sources of information on FM and the educa¬ tional use of broadcasting three appendices, and facsimile of the FCC application blank for new non-commercial educational broadcast station construction permits com¬ plete the text. “FM for Education” was written by William Dow Bout- well, until recently director of the information and radio services of the United States Office of Education. Mr. Boutwell was assisted by Ronald R. Lowdermilk and Gertrude G. Broderick. “FM for Education” may be purchased from the Super¬ intendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C., for 20 cents. WAAT LAUNCHES NOVEL BOND-SELLING DRIVE Arrangements were completed last Monday between Irving Robert Rosenhaus, vice president and general manager of WAAT, Newark, and Harry Murphy, deputy administrator of the Treasury Department, for a novel war bond selling campaign whereby two of WAAT’s most popular programs will sponsor the purchase of two fight¬ ing planes. Starting on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day, Dave Miller, the “Home Town Boy,” and Paul Branner, “Your Pal Paul,” will become war bond salesmen extraordinary on their respective programs. . . . THE HOME TOWN FROLIC (daily at 8:05 a. m. and 1:05 p. m.) and RE- QUESTFULLY YOURS (daily at 5:05 p. m.). Listeners to these programs will be asked to purchase war bonds so as to reach the goal of $50,000 each, price of a fighting- plane. As soon as this amount is attained by each a plane will be named for their programs. HYMES LEAVES OWI John D. Hymes, chief of the Station Relations Division of the Office of War Information’s Radio Bureau, h&s resigned, effective December 22, it was announced today by George P. Ludlam, bureau chief. Mr. Hymes is resigning because of illness in his family, who lives at Manhasset, N. Y. He went to the Radio Bureau in June, 1943, from Foote, Cone & Belding, New York City. Willett Kempton, Mr. Hymes’ assistant, will be acting chief. STUDIO AUDIENCE, MUSIC APPRECIATION, COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AT WAVE Now in its second month, a series of Friday night studio broadcasts by the Louisville Philharmonic Orchestra is reported to be wielding a combative influence on juvenile delinquency by attracting an audience of 500 weekly, limited to school children, to WAVE’s largest studio. Music appreciation via the air waves is the main objec¬ tive of the Philharmonic plan but the studio audience serves as a direct factor in assembling young persons in a cultural environment. Series is sponsored for twenty-six weeks by the Stewart Dry Goods Company, unit of the Associated Dry Goods Organization. RADIO COUNCIL PLAN EXTOLLED At the recent Third Regional Radio Conference held at Stevens College, Columbia, Missouri, R. C. Williams, S. J., of the Division of Languages and Literature of Rockhurst College and Treasurer of the Radio Council of Greater Kansas City, outlined some of the constructive contribu¬ tions which these councils can make to better radio and better listening. He pointed out that as listener groups, radio councils have in their hands a very powerful instrument for help¬ ing radio to maintain its high standards of excellence. “And who will deny that, for the most part, radio today has high standards of excellence?” said the speaker. “The instrument of which I speak is the fountain pen. The intelligent listener— the proper fruit of a radio coun¬ cil _ wui write the radio stations. Most often he will write to praise, because, I think we will all agree, radio is far more open to praise than it is to condemnation. . Continuing, Father Williams observes, “There is, of course, some quirk in human nature which makes most people' write only when they feel impelled to condemn or to censure. Facit indignatio versum— ‘indignation makes verse’ _ or, to paraphrase the Roman poet Juvenal, ‘right¬ eous wrath makes man write.’ But why, I wonder, cannot righteous satisfaction also make men write? The intel¬ ligent radio listener — because he is intelligent — is not a creature of emotion but of reason. When he experiences righteous satisfaction, when he recognizes that a radio program has conformed to a high _ standard of excellence, why does he not uncap his fountain pen? “Does he feel, perhaps, that writing to a radio station is equivalent to answering an advertisement for a patent medicine? Many intelligent listeners, it would seem, do feel that way. Now, it is the function of a radio council as I see it, to dispel such erroneous notions; and where they do not exist, to arouse the listener from the apathy which holds his pen. It is enough to write a postcard, and to say: ‘I listen to Superterrificolossal every night (or every week), and I thoroughly enjoy it’ — period. “Some months ago, a representative of a large manu¬ facturing company which sponsors a network program of symphonic music told me that his firm was seriously thinking of withdrawing its support because of the lack of listener response. Yet I know a great many people who listen to that program every week with great satis¬ faction. But what have they done to keep it on the air? If they have written at all, they have done so only to protest that the commercials annoy them; forgetting, of course, that they probably page through the advertise¬ ments in the printed program when they attend a concert in a music hall. But forgetting also something of much greater importance — that without advertising, American radio could not bring them great orchestras and great artists — including great comedians. Forgetting too some¬ thing still more important, that advertising keeps Amer¬ ican radio free from such control as would make it a propaganda agency for the party in power, whatever that party might be. “It is, therefore, scarcely intelligent to criticize com¬ mercials as commercials. It is quite another thing to criticize them for lack of good taste in working, placing, or delivery. Constructive criticism on these points could be helpful' to radio and to its underwriters, the agencies and the sponsors.” Father Williams then appealed for a critical review of radio programs to guide the intelligent listener. He then said, “As members of radio councils, might we not urge that radio programs be reviewed more often by daily news¬ papers and general magazines — as the movies, the legiti¬ mate stage, and the concert stage are reviewed today? Might we not, moreover, set an example to publishers by promoting oral radio reviews on the schedules of our own organizations, just as we promote book and drama reviews? “And finally, let us not forget, as radio council members, to congratulate radio for what it has accomplished in censorship from within. It has been asserted that radio has avoided flagrant violations of human decency because of fear of censorship from without. But the fear of censorship, like the fear of the Lord, may be the beginning of wisdom in the fields of mass entertainment and mass information, which, over the ether waves, have reached proportions never before even dreamed of in the history of mankind. Censorship from within, aided and directed by letters and postcards from intelligent listeners, is a truly democratic censorship — the free voice of a free people.” TRUTH IN ADVERTISING Honorable R. E. Freer, Chairman of the Federal Trade Coinmission, speaking before the Radio Executives Club of New York at its meeting of November 20, made some very constructive observations regarding the work of the Federal Trade Commission and truth in advertising. Mr. Freer’s observations should be of interest to all who are concerned with improvement in the quality of the com¬ mercial aspects of radio. They follow in full: Federal Trade Commission's Duties The Federal Trade Commission was set up by Congress in 1914. It is an independent agency with quasi-judicial duties. Congress gave it the task of preventing unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices through compulsory proceedings where necessary and through voluntary effort where possible. Sometimes I wonder why the Federal Trade Commission should be so closely associated in the public mind with the advertising industry, or even why it should occupy the wide horizon it seems to fill in the outlook of broadcasting. The Commission has manifold duties beyond the preven¬ tion of unfair methods of competition and unfair and de¬ ceptive acts and practices in commerce and the making of general investigations of business conduct under the organic act. Under the Robinson-Patman amendment, it deals with price discriminations and under other sections of the Clayton Act with tying and exclusive-dealing con¬ tracts, acquisitions of capital stock and interlocking direc¬ torates in competing corporations. It administers also the Webb-Pomerene Export Trade Act — now of growing im¬ portance in connection with the promotion of postwar foreign trade. And it administers the Wool Products Labeling Act designed to protect industry, trade and the consumer against the unrevealed presence of substitutes and mixtures in wool products. Advertising Report In the course of some remarks before the Advertising Club of New York about four years ago, I stated that the Commission had announced that advertising had been se¬ lected as one of several specific phases of distribution deemed appropriate to a factual study of Methods and Costs of Distribution. Because of apprehension expressed by some that the study might smear advei’tising, I offered the opinion that advertising had nothing to fear from a fair inquiry into its place in the distributive system. The Commission’s report, essentially a study of peacetime ad¬ vertising methods and costs, was sent to Congress — and a summary thereof published — on October 30th. I invite your reading of this report, which speaks for itself. Among other things the report contains an analysis, by media, of advertising expenditures totaling $71,498,607 of 548 corporations in 17 industries for the year 1939. The proportional amount spent on radio advertising, 18.3% of the total, exceeded that for any other media, although only one company out of four used radio. By way of a commercial on behalf of the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, I can tell you that the full text of his report will be off the press about December 15, 1944. December 8, 1944 — 457 Federal Trade Commission Scope The Commission is no copy censor and has no desire to become one. It has no authority to proceed against an advertiser unless his commercials are deceptive or mis¬ leading. Therefore, with those who prefer the old ex¬ travagant and happy days, I view with no alarm the pros¬ pective return of automobile advertising stressing the red horn button on the 1948 models distinguishing them from the preceding year’s green horn button jobs. The Topic Assigned Truth in Advertising, the topic I was assigned, is quite appropriate as chief point of contact at which the Federal Trade Commission touches your great industry. In view of your tremendous scope; your almost miraculous achieve¬ ments in war and peace; and your almost limitless future, my subject is paradoxically both relatively small and yet all comprehensive. For confidence begets friendship and with both all things are possible. A few years back I spoke before the Advertising Club of New York on virtually the same topic and I commented then that “anyone who insists that the truth must be varnished, distorted or abandoned in order to advertise effectively is slandering your profession, and * * * the Federal Trade Commission has never required the abandonment of an advertising claim on any other ground than that it is deceptive or misleading in some particular. * * * The only censor that advertising need seriously consider is public opinion.” While no person or group recalls with exactitude what they have listened to, impressions of what they have heard have been recorded; and, while I am no expert, I do ven¬ ture to assert that your reputation depends upon truthful character of the air-wave impressions recorded on the public mind. Public opinion polls and research groups have so sounded the public’s listening, reading and buying habits, that most any business can buy a reasonable facsimile of a dissected consumer. Probably on the theory that turn about is fair play, consumers today are showing quite an interest in the merchandising habits of business. For example, the October 9, 1944, issue of Drug Trade News, in reporting a “definitely skeptical attitude” toward advertising claims reflected in a Health Teaching Syllabus circulated by the New York State Education Department, listed the following criteria and procedure for judging the soundness of advertising claims: “Are the statements absolute outright facts? Are the statements of such a nature that the advertiser wants you to think they are facts, and worded in such a way that the facts are not stated but intimated? Checking of packaged goods to compare radio com¬ mercials with actual labeling is advocated.” Radio advertising, as shown by the recent report of the Commission, now is at a most advantageous position, as to both profits and prestige. Networks and independent sta¬ tions share in this prosperity. Isn’t this a good time to consider whether proper safeguards may not be indicated to protect the whole industry from loss of face through practices of an unethical minority? Applications for complaints to the Commission come from many sources and in accordance with its policy, re¬ main anonymous. Probably a large majority originate with competitors and deal with a wide variety of practices but it would be both novel and pleasing to the Commission to receive a considerable volume of those relating to adver¬ tising from the advertising industry. That is where a majority of such applications should originate. Federal Trade Commission Advertising Surveys A majority of the matters considered by the Commission involve charges of false or misleading advertising. Al¬ though a large number of the proceedings instituted by the Commission originate from complaints by a competitor or a consumer, others are initiated on the Commission’s own motion and as the result of a constant survey of advertising maintained by its Radio and Periodical Divi¬ sion. Begun in 1929, the survey was at first limited to December 8, 1944 — 458 magazines and newspapers. It was expanded in 1934 to cover radio commercials. Since 1939 it has included also mail order catalogs, almanacs and foreign language news¬ papers. During the year ending June 30, 1944, the Commission’s Radio and Periodical Division examined 298,970 advertise¬ ments contained in 1792 editions of representative news¬ papers and 967 issues of magazines and journals. It examined also 627,719 broadcast continuities consisting of network and individual station scripts and scripts repre¬ senting the built-in advertising portions of transcription recording productions. From these scripts 19,512 advertis¬ ing broadcasts were marked for further study as contain¬ ing representations which might be false or misleading. The purpose and effect of this scrutiny is twofold. First advertising representations appearing open to question are promptly challenged. Secondly representations modified as a result of Commission action are checked for possible violation of the Commission’s order or the advertiser’s stipulation to discontinue or modify his previous claims. In securing the materials with which to do this job the Commission has received the cooperation of the four major network chains, 19 regional network groups and tran¬ scription producers; also 850 commercial radio stations, 504 newspaper publishers and 458 publishers of magazines, farm journals and trade publications. This cooperation was of real aid in the elimination of false and misleading advertising and deserves the public’s commendation as well as the Commission’s appreciation. "Wheeler-Lea Policies" The Wheeler-Lea amendments to the Federal Trade Commission Act make mandatory a high standard of truth in connection with the advertising of foods, drugs, thera¬ peutic devices and cosmetics. Advertising marked for legal review by the Radio and Periodical Division during the fiscal year related to 1902 commodities. Of these 55.9% were classed as drugs, 15.4% as cosmetics and 11.3% as food designed for human or animal consumption. Since these percentages add up to 82.6%, commodities other than those within the special Wheeler-Lea provisions accounted for only 17.4% of the total. The law empowers the Commission to require to appear in each and every advertisement of a food, drug, curative device or cosmetic full and comprehensive warning as to potential injury which may result from conditions pre¬ scribed in the advertisement or under conditions which are customary or usual. As a concession to the advertiser — although one not deemed inconsistent with the Commis¬ sion’s duty to the public — the Commission has adopted a policy of permitting the brief but significant admonition, “Caution: Use Only As Directed,” to represent the full warning if it observes that full textual cautionary lan¬ guage is set forth in the labeling or on the label. On programs containing more than one commercial, each separated by a program of entertainment, the Commission has required that the cautionary statement be repeated with each commercial, applying thereby the same require¬ ment as it imposes on magazine and newspaper advertisers who elect to insert more than one advertisement in the same issue of a publication. The Radio Division makes spot checks from time to time to determine whether the warning statement, “Caution : Use Only As Directed,” appearing in stipulations and orders relating to potentially injurious drug or cosmetic preparations, is being slurred or de-emphasized in com¬ mercials; and whether in programs containing several connnei'cials separated by entertainment the required cau¬ tion is repeated. Respondents who have omitted “Caution” from any commercial or who in substance have said “Cau¬ tion, take only as directed in a glass of water,” or, “You are cautioned to take only as directed for the best results,” have been informed that such omission or variance is not recognized as compliance. It is “unlawful” (Section 12) merely “to disseminate, or cause to be disseminated, any false advertisement” of a food, drug, curative device or cosmetic, and although, under certain conditions (Section 14) they are exempt from criminal liability, advertising agencies and radio broadcast licensees have no exemption from civil proceedings. Ad- vertising agencies frequently have been joined as parties to Commission proceedings. So far, however, the Com¬ mission has not undertaken to so join either any agencies or radio stations where they were deemed to have done no more than serve as “disseminating media.” Where advertising agencies have been joined it has been because of participation in the preparation of the offending adver¬ tising. Likewise, a station has been so joined only where it appeared that station personnel had largely participated in the preparation of the false advertising. Radio stations thus acting in the capacity of the advertising agents may be joined as parties to any proceedings arising out of the falsity of advertising, in the preparation of which they so participate. Basic Accord We meet today on common ground and in full accord with the principle that false and misleading advertising is indefensible, harmful not only to the public at large but also to business — particularly the business of advertising. In spite of our agreement upon the basic principles, dif¬ ferences of opinion occasionally arise over their application to specific cases — particularly to so-called border-line cases where the deception flows from distortion, ambiguity or half-truth aiding the aura of deceptive impression. No doubt, such cases will continue in the future to confront the Commission — their number in somewhat direct ratio with pressure to write new and startling copy designed to pep up the limping sales of old products whose properties have been rather thoroughly explained to the public in the past. Unfortunately there is no rule of thumb for determining in advance whether border-line advertising copy will get by or be branded as false and misleading. Neither the Commission, nor the courts in reviewing Commission cases, have been able to supply the script writer with a simple and magic formula sure to keep his commercials free from criticism. The Supreme Court once described the process of individual case-by-case determination utilized by the Commission to be one of “judicial inclusion and exclusion.” Misleading Impressions The most potent effect of the spoken — -as well as of the written — word is an overall general impression. “Impres¬ sion,” in the language of the court, “itself is a stamping in upon the mind.” Let’s call it a notion which may be held, made or formed by inference with or without ade¬ quate grounds. Now then let’s see what the court says concerning misleading impressions: “* * * the buying public does not ordinarily care¬ fully study or weigh each word in an advertisement. The ultimate impression upon the mind * * * arises from the sum total of not only what is said, but also of all that is reasonably implied. * * * such repre¬ sentations are made to the public, who, we assume, are not, as a whole, experts in grammatical construc¬ tion. Their education in parsing a sentence has either been neglected or forgotten. * * * The law is not made for experts but to protect the public — that vast multitude which includes the ignorant, the unthink¬ ing, and the credulous, who, in making purchases, do not stop to analyze but too often are governed by appearances and general impressions. * * * Adver¬ tisements are intended not ‘to be carefully dissected with a dictionary at hand, but rather to produce an impression upon’ prospective purchasers.” Another Federal Court warns us that “Words and sen¬ tences may be literally and technically true and yet be framed in such a setting as to mislead or deceive.” Some of you may be interested in concrete examples of interpretations the Commission has placed on specific ad¬ vertising. Here are a couple: (1) “Look 10-15 years younger, the way the stars do. Why worry because you have wrinkles, lines, baggy eyes, double chin, sagging muscles or other age signs. Be amazed! Send $1.00 * * None of you, I am sure, will be amazed that, the respond¬ ent having readily admitted, in answer to complaint, that its face cream would not remove or eradicate such facial age signs, the Commission’s order ran against represent¬ ing “directly or through inference” that it would. (2) “* * * This stomachio-digestive should be on the table during every meal so that every member of the family can take it according to how he feels * * * avoid all common ailments by taking regularly.” The Commission’s order in part required the advertiser to desist from representing “directly or through inference” that through regular use of this product — containing alco¬ hol and a laxative — “all common ailments may be avoided” or that it has any therapeutic value for other ailments in excess of its laxative properties and those of a “bitter appetizer.” Factually Informative Advertising Somewhat broader than “truth in advertising,” and somewhat more precise definitively, is the phrase “fac¬ tually informative advertising.” Truth in radio adver¬ tising contemplates that the announcer adhere to the principles of veracity in extolling the virtues of his spon¬ sor’s product. Factually informative radio advertising contemplates that the announcer not only make truthful statements imputing that product’s meritorious attributes, but also, that he affirmatively disclose any dangerous potentialities that may attend its use. This accords with the act which requires the revelation of potential injury to health which may flow from use of a medical prepara¬ tion under conditions which are customary or usual or are otherwise recommended in the advertising continuity. Beyond this, however, good sportsmanship appears to condemn the use of “verbal decoys” enticing “human geese” into range of concealed “quack shots.” After all, also, too many gun-shy “wounded geese” spoil the hunting, and, of course, a “gone goose” lays no “golden egg.” If you ever feel that the Commission is being unduly re¬ strictive in some pai’ticular case, I hope you will remember that it is doing its best to apply principles with which you are in accord and, by the application of such principles against non-conformists, to make it easier for advertising generally to maintain scrupulously ethical standards. I hope you will remember, too, that, while the Commission may proceed only in the interest of the public, a very large number of its cases originate in complaints of — and result in advantage to — business men who were being injured by the practices of unscrupulous competitors. Moreover, a misleading advertisement curbed by Com¬ mission action is a temptation removed from the path of all who might resort to similar deception for reasons of competitive expediency. Progress and Prediction Admittedly strict truth in advertising on the part of all remains a theoretical goal. The general trend is up¬ ward and the Commission at times may seek to curb types of deception which have hitherto gone unchallenged just as you may in the future come to regard many current shows to be unworthy. “Scare stuff” today is generally considered a relic of the medicine show. The “pull” of “fancy stuff” and “pres¬ sure stuff” today is considered to have been overrated. Ambiguous and deceptive advertising today is considered “sissy” continuity, in that it has been found so often to represent an effort to by-pass the expenditure of mental effort necessary to write factually informative advertising which today is generally accepted as the most effective. The “horse trading,” “buyer beware” standards ante¬ dating the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 were rejected by the middle 1920’s. Much deceptive concealment antedating the Wheeler-Lea Act of 1938 and the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 is being discarded in the early 1940’s. I venture to predict that a goodly share of present day “trifling with the truth” will be outmoded in the late 1940’s, with or without the enactment of addi¬ tional legislation. Cooperative Effort And I want to make a disclaimer — the Federal Trade Commission does not seek to enter the field in which the Federal Communications Commission and other Govern- December 8, 1944 — 459 ment agencies exercise jurisdiction, nor the sphere of the Better Business Bureaus; sufficient unto us is the large field of commercial advertising which is particularly our province. A very large proportion of newspapers in the smaller cities of our country; virtually all metropolitan journals and the better class of magazines scrutinize their adver¬ tising meticulously. They try to anticipate and avoid warnings by Better Business Bureaus or proceedings by the Commission by rejecting any suspicious or shady ad¬ vertising. There are more than rumors to the effect that many radio executives are as farseeing in this respect as their newspaper competitors. Chiselers we will always have with us, but they are easily recognized and appropriately restrained. So with the frankly dishonest. But the unethical and the merely careless elements — disliked, but tolerated in pre-war days — should be straightened out also- — and by you. You are executives. That is your job. Happily, there exists today a spread between the mini¬ mum requirements of law and your own self-imposed standards. I have no doubt that both will be raised in the future as they have been in the past : I hope that the spread not only will remain, but will widen, through eleva¬ tion of your own voluntary standards of what is best in advertising at an even more rapid rate than any future raising of the minimum requirements of the law. Conclusion In conclusion, I want to reiterate that national adver¬ tising generally has improved greatly from the standpoint of ethical responsibility and self-restraint. Of course, there are exceptions, as may be attested by Commission stipulations and orders — but the voluntary standards of advertising in general — particularly as to what constitutes the best in advertising — have been raised just as definitely as were the minimum requirements of the law raised by Congress in supplementing the Commission’s organic act of 1914. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, December 11. They are subject to change. Tuesday, December 12 KMBC — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — C. P. to change frequency, increase power, install new transmitter and vertical antenna, and change tranmitter location ; 540 kc., SO KW, unlimited. Thursday, December 14 KHQ — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash. — Renewal of license, 590 kc., S KW, unlimited. KGA — Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash. — Renewal of license, 1510 kc., 10 KW, unlimited, DA-night. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED Potomac Broadcasting Corp., Alexandria, Va. — Granted construc¬ tion permit for new station to operate on 730 kc., 250 watts, daytime only, transmitter site to be determined, December 8, 1944 — 460 subject to procedure under Commission policy of January 26, 1944 (Commissioner Walker voting for hearing). (B2-P-3615) KVSO — The Ardmoreite Publishing Co., Inc. (Assignor), John F. Easley (Assignee), Ardmore, Okla. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KVSO, from the Ardmoreite Publishing Co., Inc., to John F. Easley who owns all of the outstanding capital stock of the present licensee corporation. No actual monetary consideration involved. (B3-AL-448) WINN — Estate of D. E. Kendrick, deceased (Nelle M. Kendrick, Executrix) (Transferor), Nelle M. Kendrick, Executrix of Estate of D. E. Kendrick, deceased (Transferee), Ken¬ tucky Broadcasting Corp., Inc. (Licensee), Louisville, Ky. — ■ Granted consent to involuntary transfer of control of Ken¬ tucky Broadcasting Corp., Inc., licensee of station WINN, from the Estate of D. E. Kendrick, deceased, to Nelle M. Kendrick, Executrix of his estate. (B2-TC-416) KWLK — Marjory McClung, Executrix of the estate of Ray Mc- Clung, deceased, and Hugh McClung (Transferor), G. O. Chatterton (Transferee), Twin City Broadcasting Corp. (Licensee), Longview, Wash. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Twin Cities Broadcasting Corp., licensee of station KWLK, from Hugh McClung and Marjory Mc¬ Clung, Executrix of estate of Ray McClung, deceased, to: C. O. Chatterton, representing 140 shares, or 56% of issued and outstanding capital stock, for a consideration of $10,000. (BS-TC-393) Herman Anderson, Tulare, Calif. — Granted petition to amend ap¬ plication for new station by removing Robert-Franklin as a co-applicant, and reconsidered and granted application as amended for construction permit to use 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to Commission’s policy of January 26, 1944. (Docket 6674) DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Hazelwood, Inc., Deland, Fla. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit for new station to use frequency of 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time; transmitter site to be determined. (B3-P-2714) A. Frank Katzentine, Orlando, Fla. — Designated for consolidated hearing with above application of Hazelwood, Inc., appli¬ cation for new station to operate on 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time; transmitter site to be determined. (B3-P- 3674) Marshall Broadcasting Co., Marshall, Texas — Designated for hear¬ ing application for new station to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B3-P-3675) KVOM, Inc., Marshall, Texas — Designated for consolidated hear¬ ing with application of Marshall Broadcasting Co. above, construction permit for new station, 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B3-P-3717) LICENSE RENEWALS The following were granted renewal of relay broadcast station licenses: KRED, Redwood Broadcasting Co., Inc.; KTSR, Tri-State Broadcasting Co., Inc.; WAAR, Rockford Broadcasters, Inc.; WAAU, WCBG, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., and WCBJ, Lehigh Valley Broadcasting Co. MISCELLANEOUS KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Passed over petition for leave to amend application without prejudice (Docket 6665). WNLC — Thames Broadcasting Corp., New London, Conn. — Granted in part motion for continuance of hearing on application for CP (Docket 6627), and the hearing now scheduled for December 4, 1944, was continued to January 8, 1945. KDYL — Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Granted motion for additional time to file a written ap¬ pearance in the matter of application for CP (Docket No. 6689), and postponed same for an additional 30 days from Nov. 29, 1944. KSFO — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif.; KROW — Educational Broadcasting Corp., Oakland, Calif. — Granted in part motion for continuance of hearing on applications for renewal of licenses (Dockets 6630 and 6643) now scheduled for Dec. 6, and postponed same to Feb. S, 1945. WKBZ — Ashbacker Radio Corp., Muskegon, Mich. — Granted mo¬ tion for continuance of hearing on applications for con¬ struction permit (Docket 6628), from December 5 to Febru¬ ary 5, 1945. KXA — American Radio Tel. Co., Seattle, Wash. — Granted in part motion for continuance of hearing on application for modi¬ fication of license (Docket 6665), and postponed same from December 13, 1944 to January 18, 1945. Johnson Kennedy Radio Corp., Chicago, Ill. — Placed in the pend¬ ing file in accordance with Commission policy of Feb. 23, 1943, application for new commercial television station. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles WJLS — Joe L. Smith. Jr., Beckley, W. Va. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B2-P-2752) which authorized change in frequency and power. WJLS — Joe L. Smith, Jr., Beckley, W. Va. — Authority to deter¬ mine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 580 Kilocycles WGAC — The Twin States Broadcasting Co., Augusta, Ga. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1240 kc“. to 580 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 5 KW daytime and 1 KW night, install new transmitter, directional antenna for night use and change transmitter location. 600 Kilocycles WMT — American Broadcasting Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. — Modi¬ fication of license to change corporate name to American Broadcasting Stations, Inc. 620 Kilocycles NEW — Jackson Broadcasting Co., Jackson, Miss. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 620 kc., power of 1 KW, unlimited hours of operation and employing directional antenna for night use. 770 Kilocycles KECA — Blue Network Company, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 700 kc. to 770 kc., increase power from 5 KW to 50 KW, install new transmitter, directional antenna for day and night use, move studio and transmitter. KECA — Blue Network Company, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Spe¬ cial service authorization to operate on 770 kc., power of 5 KW and unlimited hours of operation pending completion of construction as contemplated by B5-P-3783. 960 Kilocycles WBOC— The Peninsula Broadcasting Co., Salisbury, Md.— Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1230 kc. to 960 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, make changes in transmitting equipment, and install directional antenna for night use. KROW — Educational Broadcasting Corp., Oakland, Calif. — Volun¬ tary assignment of license to KROW, Inc. 1030 Kilocycles KARM — KARM, The George Harm Station, Fresno, Calif. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1430 kc. to 1030 kc., and make changes in the directional antenna system. Facilities of KOB. 1240 Kilocycles WOCB — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., near Hyannis, Mass. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1280 Kilocycles KIT — Carl E. Haymond, Yakima, Wash. — Construction permit to make changes in transmitting equipment. 1340 Kilocycles WCMI — The Ashland Broadcasting Co., Ashland, Ky. — Construc¬ tion permit to install a synchronous amplifier at Hunting- ton, West Virginia, to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power and synchronized with WCMI. WBRK — Monroe B. England, Pittsfield, Mass. — Authority to deter¬ mine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. WMFF — Plattsburg Broadcasting Corp.. Plattsburg. N. Y. — Trans¬ fer of control of licensee corporation from Edward H. Bragg and Leslie F. Bragg to George F. Bissell (51.88%). 1360 Kilocycles KMO — Carl E. Haymond, Tacoma, Wash. — Construction permit to make changes in auxiliary transmitting equipment. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — Fort Lauderdale Broadcasting Co., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. 1450 Kilocycles WKIP — Poughkeepsie Broadcasting Corp., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — Assignment of license to Poughkeepsie Newspapers, Inc. 1520 Kilocycles NEW — Calumet Broadcasting Corp., Hammond, Ind. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1520 kc., power of 5 KW and daytime hours of operation. Amended: re corporate structure. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), R. J. Thomas, President, Newark, N. J. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43100 kc. with coverage of 18,750 square miles. NEW — International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), R. J. Thomas, President, Detroit, Mich. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (F'M) broadcast station to be operated on 43100 kc. with coverage of 22,750 square miles. NEW — International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), R. J. Thomas, President, Flint, Mich. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45900 kc. with coverage of 8,045 square miles. NEW — International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), R. J. Thomas, President, Cleveland, Ohio — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43100 kc. with coverage of 17,500 square miles. NEW — International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), R. J. Thomas, President, Chicago, Ill. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 14,600 square miles. NEW — International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW-CIO), R. J. Thomas, President, Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43900 kc. with coverage of 32,100 square miles. NEW — Harold Thomas, Waterbury, Conn. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 14,300 square miles. December 8, 1944 - 461 NEW — The KLUF Broadcasting Co., Inc., Galveston, Texas. — - Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of 940 square miles. NEW — Airfan Radio Corp., Ltd., San Diego, Calif. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44700 kc. with coverage of 950 square miles. NEW — Reno Newspapers, Inc., Reno, Nevada — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43700 kc. with coverage of 35,558.7 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Philco Radio & Television Corp., Arlington, Va. — Con¬ struction permit for a new experimental television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). Amended: re transmitter site. W2XMT — Metropolitan Television, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (Bl-PVB-40 as modified for a new experimental television station) for extension of com¬ pletion date from 12-31-44 to 5-31-45. Federal Trade Cosnmissian Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Allen Products Co., Inc. — Misrepresentation of the therapeutic properties of a medicinal preparation called “Allen’s Nijara” is alleged in a complaint issued against Allen Products Co., Inc., 602 Fifth St., N. W., Washington, D. C. (5255) Merck & Co., etc. — A complaint has been issued charging Merck & Co., Inc., and its subsidiary, Amuno, Inc., both of Rahway, N. J., with misrepresenting the value and effectiveness of a patented product designated “Amuno,” advertised and sold as a treatment to prevent moth and beetle damage to fabrics con¬ taining wool or other animal fibers. (5256) Henry Modell & Co. — Violation of the Wool Products Label¬ ing Act is alleged in a complaint against Henry Modell, Rose Modell and William Modell, trading as Henry Modell & Co., 280 Broadway, New York, engaged in the interstate sale of wool products including clothing and blankets. (5254) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission announced no stipulations. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Graphic Arts Club of Charlotte, Inc., its officers, directors, and 13 member commercial printing firms, all of Charlotte, N. C., have been ordered to cease and desist from entering into or con¬ tinuing any combination or conspiracy to fix uniform prices for their products. (4517) Imperial Candy Co., 800 Western Ave., Seattle, has been ordered to cease and desist from selling or otherwise disposing of any merchandise by means of a game of chance, gift enterprise or lottery scheme. (5046) Superbilt Manufacturing Co., Inc., 2511 Northeast Holladay St., Portland, Oregon, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresenting the regular retail price and the value of the Super Rest Mattresses and matching box springs it sells in interstate commerce. (4944) December 8, 1944 — 462 1760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 50, December 15, 1944 PETRILLO THREATENS NETWORKS; DEFIES NLRB James C. Petrillo, President of the American Federation of Musicians, has notified the National Broadcasting Com¬ pany and the Blue Network that he will insist upon their fulfillment of the terms of the agreements calling for the employment of AFM members as platter turners in all of their managed and operated stations. It will be recalled that Mr. Petrillo reported to his membership regarding these agreements as follows: “For the information of our members, during December, 1943, and January, 1944, I had five meetings in my New York office with Mr. Niles Trammell, President of the National Broadcasting Company; Mr. Mark Woods, Presi¬ dent of the Blue Network; Mr. Paul Kesten, Executive Vice-President of the Columbia Broadcasting System, and Mr. Miller McClintoch, President of the Mutual Broad¬ casting System. “In these meetings we discussed the question of our members handling the placing of records and transcrip¬ tions on turn tables in radio stations. After the conclusion of these meetings, I was successful in getting an agree¬ ment that the above companies, beginning June 1st, 1944, would employ members of the American Federation of Musicians to do this work, in all radio stations owned and controlled by the above companies. Members so employed would not be included in any minimum number of men agreement the locals might have. Also, members doing this work would only do that work and nothing else and would not be permitted to play a musical instrument. In other words, this will be a full time job. The making of wage scales and conditions for these jobs is entirely in the hands of the locals wherein stations owned and con¬ trolled by the above companies are located. “These companies also agreed that music librarians shall be members of the American Federation of Musicians, and such music librarians also are exclusive of any mini¬ mum number of men agreement and are to do no other work than that assigned to them as music librarians and are not permitted to play a musical instrument. Their wage scales and conditions are also left in the hands of the locals in whose jurisdictions stations owned and con¬ trolled by the companies herein mentioned are located. “Radio turners and librarians are two separate engage¬ ments. The agreement covering librarians began as of February 1st, 1944.” Then followed a list of the NBC, CBS, MBS and Blue stations which Petrillo claimed were included within these agreements. Following the negotiations of the agreement referred to, the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians (NABET) claiming jurisdiction over the platter turners in all of the M & 0 stations gave notice of a strike and demanded an election to determine juris¬ diction. The National Labor Relations Board, after a hearing, certified NABET as the appropriate bargaining unit for all turntable operators in the network M & O stations outside Chicago. (See NAB Reports pages 441 and 442.) Despite this decision by the Board, Petrillo is insisting that the networks fulfill the contract. He is reported to contend that he does not recognize the decision of the National Labor Relations Board on the ground that NABET is a “company dominated union.” To this NABET (on December 8) issued the following reply: “During the course of bargaining negotiations yesterday morning with NBC and the Blue Network, the Bargaining Committee from NABET were advised by the networks that they had received a letter from Mr. James C. Petrillo advising the networks that the Musicians Union, on the orders of Mr. Petrillo, did not recognize the decision of the National Labor Relations Board certifying NABET as the bargaining representative for NBC and the Blue Network on the grounds that NABET was “a company- dominated Union.” “Mr. Petrillo has retained the eminent and able labor lawyer, Joseph C. Padway, as his attorney. Mr. Padway has been representing Mr. Petrillo for the past eight months with respect to NBC and the Blue Network cases. Mr. Padway has been given the Constitution of NABET and all collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Petrillo’s attorney stated before the NLRB in Washington that his client would abide by and carry out whatever decision or order the NLRB would issue. “If Mr. Padway, as the outstanding labor lawyer of the United States, believed that NABET was a company- dominated Union it is Mr. Padway’s immediate duty to file such a charge with the NLRB, and if at any time during the last eight months either Mr. Petrillo or Mr. Padway believed, or had reasonable grounds to believe, or even the slightest suspicion that NABET is a “company- dominated Union” then Messrs. Petrillo and Padway should file such a charge with the NLRB and should not have wasted eight months of valuable time of the entire staff of the NLRB in going through the representation hearings during this period of time. “If there is a company-dominated Union in the present radio broadcasting picture it is Mr. Petrillo’s Union. “NABET filed an unfair labor practice (charge) against the NBC and the Blue Network in March of 1944 with the Regional Office of the NLRB in New York. This unfair labor practice charge was based on a secret agreement the NBC and the Blue Network had made with Mr. Petrillo in January of 1944. “By the terms of this agreement the networks agreed to hire members of Mr. Petrillo’s Musicians Union as platter turners. At the time this agreement was made by the networks and Petrillo all the operations of turntables and platter turning in the NBC and Blue Network studios were performed by members of NABET under a closed shop contract. In violation of the terms of this contract, which did not expire until June 1, 1944, the networks and Petrillo made this secret deal. The agreement between the net¬ works and Petrillo was a secret commitment that the net¬ works made to Mr. Petrillo without any notice to NABET. In fact the first public disclosure of this secret agreement was a printed editorial that Mr. Petrillo published in the April issue of the Musicians Magazine when he stated that over 2,000 musicians would be employed by the networks as platter turners in studios throughout the country. “Since Mr. Petrillo has hurled the accusation at NABET of being ‘a company-dominated Union’ Mr. Petrillo must either prove this charge or subject himself to a libel suit by the officers and members of NABET.” (Continued on page 464) December 15, 1944-463 R S 1760 N St., N.W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtionai 2080 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr.t Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel. PETRILLO THREATENS NETWORKS; DEFIES NLRB (Continued from page 463) Subsequently (December 13) Mark Woods, President of the Blue Network, issued the following release to Blue affiliated stations: “The facts relating to the present jurisdictional dispute between the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians and the American Federation of Musicians as they relate to the Blue Network are as follows: “In negotiating a new contract with James C. Petrillo for the AFM last January we agreed, effective in June, 1944, to employ platter turners who are members of the AFM. This agreement was part of a general contract, in which the AFM made a number of concessions and we in turn accepted the AFM jurisdiction over platter turners in order that a musicians’ strike could be averted and the network continue in ordinary operation. We were acting in good faith, and had been advised that we were within our legal rights to award this jurisdiction to the AFM. NABET also claims jurisdiction over the employment of platter turners. NABET appealed to the National Labor Rela¬ tions Board asking that their rights to jurisdiction be upheld. The NLRB decided that status quo should be maintained, which meant that NABET would control the jurisdiction over platter turners, except in Chicago, in which city platter turners have for many years been under the jurisdiction of AFM. The Blue Network was and is perfectly willing to accept the decision of the NLRB. However, Mr. Petrillo refuses to accept this decision and has warned our company that if we do not keep our agree¬ ment with the AFM he will order a series of wildcat strikes withdrawing musicians from our programs at sporadic intervals. We would have no adequate relief from these tactics and over a period of time it would be impossible to broadcast our leading programs due to the absence of mu¬ sicians for temporary periods. It is our hope that the Courts will settle the dispute between AFM and NABET. Only in that way can either AFM or NABET be forced to accept a conclusion to the jurisdictional dispute. The Blue Network finds itself in the middle of a jurisdictional fight between the AFM and NABET. As between these two Unions we do not favor one over the other. We desire that the labor laws of the country be complied with, that our em¬ ployees be represented by Unions of their own choice, and that strikes against the public interest be avoided. We are in truth helpless in this situation in that it is one where we cannot bring the issues into Court. We are faced with interference or stoppage of broadcasting by one Union or the other and until the Courts decide the case we will con¬ tinue to be faced with this threat.” Yesterday (14) NABET issued the following additional statement : “NABET will not capitulate. NABET will abide by the decision of the National Labor Relations Board and is ready to continue negotiations for new contracts with NBC and the Blue. We have acted in good faith and will not capitulate. Petrillo’s refusal to comply with the decision is an affront to the NLRB. This is not a jurisdictional dis¬ pute between Unions. The issue has been clearly defined and decided by the NLRB. The dispute is between the com- December 15, 1944 — 464 panies and the musicians. If the musicians pull wildcat strikes the company should bring this to the attention of the War Labor Board and not be asking NABET to capitu¬ late. It is time for the networks to decide whether they should be dominated by Petrillo or conduct a business free from holdups. Should NABET capitulate we would in effect be penalizing every radio station in the country. In fact, we would be crucifying some small independent sta¬ tions who play records all day. Faced with the prospect of paying $90. 00 per week for a 25-hour week the small sta¬ tions would be forced out of business. Radio with the help of the technicians made the name bands. By the same token radio can break them. NABET has stood alone in this fight for the past ten months. We have conducted it in an honest and straightforward way. Our only request is that justice be served.” The vital nature of this controversy and the effect which it is certain to produce throughout the broadcasting- indus¬ try has created not only widespread interest but deep con¬ cern among the broadcasters. It will be recalled that in the April issue of the “International Musician,” official publi¬ cation of the AFM, Mr. Petrillo announced to his member¬ ship that he had been successful in getting an agreement from NBC and the Blue under which they would, begin¬ ning June 1, 1944, employ members of the AFM to handle the placing of transcriptions and records on turntables in all of their M & O stations. He then made the following appeal : “In my opinion if the locals of the AFM are successful in their negotiations with the local radio stations in obtain¬ ing similar agreements as those signed by the chain com¬ panies with the Federation there would be employed in a period of time some 2,000 men to do these jobs, and, when I say 2,000, I am putting it at a low figure. “These are fine employment opportunities when you consider that today there are approximately only 2,500 live musicians working under weekly salaries in radio stations for a period ranging from 30 to 52 weeks a year. (Signed) James C. Petrillo, American Federation of Musicians.” President Ryan has maintained continuous and close contact with the situation and has officially consulted the members of the NAB Labor Executive Committee. In ad¬ dition, several communications have been received from in¬ terested broadcasters. The views of all of these parties have been communicated to the appropriate network offi¬ cials. FCC ADOPTS ANNOUNCEMENT RULE The Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday (13) the adoption of a new rule relative to the form of identification and announcement of sponsored programs required by the provisions of Section 317 of the Communications Act. In announcing the new rule, the Commission stated that the purpose of the rule is to serve as a guide to broadcasting stations of their duties and obligations to disclose to the public the fact that a program is or is not paid for and, if paid for, the source of such payment. The Commission emphasized the fact that the new rule does not effect any change in better broadcasting practices and that it does not require any change in the form of commercial announcements currently used on most spon¬ sored programs. It does not require the use of any specific words to disclose the fact that a program has been paid for but merely requires some unmistakable indication that the program is sponsored and by whom. With reference to political programs or programs in¬ volving the discussion of public controversial issues, the rule in general requires an announcement at both the beginning and the end of the program of the fact that the program has been paid for or furnished to the station and disclosing fully and fairly the true source of such payment. In the case of ordinary commercial programs only one announcement is required. The rule as finally adopted is in substantially the same language as printed on pages 431-432 NAB Reports (No¬ vember 24, 1944). Upon being advised of the adoption of the rule President Ryan made the following comment: “The adoption of the revised rule under Section 317 by the FCC is extremely gratifying. Not only do we believe that the amended rule as approved by the Commission marks a distinct improvement in the matter of program announcements, but we are deeply gratified for the oppor¬ tunity which it afforded NAB to cooperate with FCC in a matter of such vital importance to the broadcasting indus¬ try’s operation in the public interest. We hope that this manifestation of a cordial and understanding relationship between the Government’s regulatory agency and the in¬ dustry’s trade association may be more fully developed.” OFFICIALS OF FOUR NETWORKS MEET ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY PLANS Network Committee to Function Plans for industry observance of Radio’s Twenty-Fifth Anniversary throughout 1945 were discussed by officials of the four major networks in New York City Tuesday, December 12. Meeting with Harold Ryan, NAB president, and Willard Egolf, director of public relations, at the Waldorf-Astoria, twenty executives of NAB, CBS, Blue and Mutual were presented with a suggested format for nation-wide activity in radio’s silver anniversary year, which has been “Pledged to Victory!” The meeting, called at 12:30 noon, adjourned at 3:00 p. m. after an exploration of the many possibilities for Twenty-Fifth Anniversary observance in network pro¬ gramming, advertising, sales, public relations, publicity and promotion. Harold Ryan was requested to appoint a committee composed of top management executives in the four net¬ works to function throughout the year. Further delibera¬ tions are planned for this committee as soon as the names are announced. Network executives present were: From Blue Network Co., Hubbell Robinson, Keith Kig- gins, Robert Kintner and Fred Smith; from Columbia Broadcasting System, Frank Stanton, Herb Akerberg, Douglas Coulter, George Crandall and William C. Gitten- ger; from National Broadcasting Co., Clarence Menser, Sid Eiges, James W. Gaines, Charles B. Hammond, Roy C. Witmer and Tom McCray; from Mutual Broadcasting System, Phillips Carlin, Carl Haverlin, Jim Barnes, Robert Schmid and Jim O’Bryon. RADIO MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION TO OBSERVE RADIO'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY Full cooperation in the observance of Radio’s Twenty- Fifth Anniversary has been voted by the Advertising Committee of the Radio Manufacturers Association, NAB was advised by Bond Geddes, Executive Vice-President of RMA. Plans were developed at a meeting of the RMA Adver¬ tising Committee in Chicago, December 5. The Committee will request RMA members to tie in their company adver¬ tising with the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary and to aid broadcasting interests in every way feasible in the observ¬ ance. “RMA Production Bulletin” of -December 8, which goes to all members, carried a report of the Committee’s action and request for cooperation. A previous RMA Bulletin carried the NAB release of November 28 announcing the year-long observance for 1945. The “NAB Special Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Bulletin”, published with NAB Reports of December 8, is being dis¬ tributed to radio set and tube manufacturers. BROADCAST MEASUREMENT BUREAU MEETING The Negotiating Committees of the National Association of Broadcasters, the Association of National Advertisers and the American Associa¬ tion of Advertising Agencies will meet in New York, Friday, December 15. The purpose of the meeting is to finally review and adopt articles of incorporation and corporate by-laws prepara¬ tory to actual filing. It is also the intent of the committees to select an individual who will pre¬ pare a presentation of the Bureau project which he will make at all district meetings starting in January. It is the intention of the Negotiating Committees, which will constitute the Bureau's Board of Directors when it becomes incorporated, to progress quickly with the objective of start¬ ing actual circulation measurements in the Spring of 1945. This, of course, is contingent upon se¬ curing the necessary financial support through station subscriptions. The committees of the three Associations are as follows: For the NAB: J. Harold Ryan, NAB President; Roger W. Clipp, WFIL, Philadelphia; Hugh M. Feltis, KFAB, Lincoln; Frank M. Russell, NBC; Frank Stanton, CBS. For the AAAA: Frederic Gamble, AAAA Presi¬ dent; Leonard T. Bush, Vice President, Compton Advertising Agency; Carlos Franco, Head of Station Relations, Young and Rubicam; Linnea Nelson, Chief Time Buyer, J. Walter Thompson Company; D. E. Robinson, Director of Research, Pedlar and Ryan. For the ANA: Joseph M. Allen, Assistant Vice President and Advertising Manager, Bristol- Myers Company; Robert F. Elder, Director of Market Research, Lever Brothers Company; A. N. Halverstadt, Director of Media, Procter and Gam¬ ble Company; J. A. Miller, Advertising Director and Sales Promotion Manager, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; Donald B. Stetler, Ad¬ vertising Director, Standard Brands, Inc. December 15, 1944 — 465 BMI TO ARRANGE, PUBLISH, RECORD "XXV" MUSICAL SIGNATURE So that stations may have Radio’s Twenty-Fifth Anni¬ versary musical signature in every usable form, Broadcast Music, Incorporated, will arrange and furnish library copies of the “XXV” composition, Merritt Tompkins, President of the industry’s music publishing firm, an¬ nounced this week. In addition, BMI will employ musicians and record various arrangements for desired effects. The platter will also contain one or more complete Anni¬ versary announcements, Tompkins contemplates. Further details on the recording, including plans for distribution to stations, will be announced immediately. It is hoped that the job may be completed and in station hands before the end of this month. PEABODY AWARDS ENTRY DEADLINE JANUARY 10, 1945 Athens, Georgia, December 9, 1944: The final date for 1944 entries for the George Foster Peabody Radio Awards will be Wednesday, January 10, 1945. This reminder was issued today by John E. Drewry, Dean of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia, which administers these awards. The entries should be sent to Dean Drewry and each entry should give title of program, name of station or network, address, classification in which entry is submitted, name of person making entry, whether or not entry is accompanied by a transcription, and a brief description of the program, with reasons why it should be considered for an award. The classifications in which awards will be made this year are: 1. That program or series of programs inaugurated and broadcast during 1944 by a regional station (above 1,000 watts) which made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of the community or region the station serves. 2. That program or series of programs inaugurated and broadcast during 1944 by a local station (1,000 watts or under) which made an outstanding contribution to the wel¬ fare of the community the station serves. 3. Outstanding reporting and interpretation of the news. 4. Outstanding entertainment in drama. 5. Outstanding entertainment in music. 6. Outstanding educational program. 7. Outstanding children’s program. Entries may be submitted by stations, networks, radio editors of newspapers and magazines, listener groups, or any person or organization wishing to direct the attention of the Peabody Board to a special program. In addition to the entries, the Peabody Board will con¬ sider recommendations of several hundred listening-post committees which have been set up throughout the United States. TREASURY RELEASES NEW SERIES OF 39 "SALUTES" MAY BE SPONSORED In accordance with industry opinion as expressed at the Chicago NAB War Conference, Treasury Department has authorized an interim series of thirty-nine (39) tran¬ scribed quarter hour “Salute” programs. They are to follow pretty much the same format of previous “Salutes.” Broadcast of the new series is authorized to begin on Monday, Dec. 18, with release at the rate of three per week. Programs may be sponsored at the option of the broadcaster. At the close of the day (15) twelve complete shows will have been shipped to stations which had ordered all Treasury transcriptions offered during the 6th War Loan. December 15, 1944 — 466 Order From Smith Broadcasters not on this list, but desirous of playing the series, should request transcriptions from: Robert J. Smith, Chief, Radio Section War Finance Div., Treasury Dept. Washington Bldg. Washington 25, D. C. First transcriptions were shipped on Nov. 29. Treasury will try to maintain a station stock pile of six shows. SHIP MORE "LET'S GO TO TOWN" SHOWS Five more “Let’s Go to Town” programs have been completed and shipped to Armed Forces Radio Service as follows: Atlanta area, by John M. Outler, Jr., WSB, *TFC. Buffalo area, by C. Robert Thompson, WBEN, *TFC. Denver area, by Robert B. Hudson, Rocky Mt. Radio Council, *TFC. Detroit area, by Leo Fitzpatrick, WJR, *TFC. Green Bay area, by Rev. James A. Wagner, WTAQ, *TFC. Still Behind Schedule Though now behind schedule in completed shows, the industry should be able to overcome its deficit during December by rigid adherence to commitments previously given. Army is counting on them. More December Programs Programs for December completion, heretofore unre¬ ported, include: Champaign area, Frank Mills, WDWS, *TFC. Memphis area, Roy Wooten, WREC, *TFC. New Orleans area, W. H. Summerville, WWL, *TFC. Omaha-Lincoln area, Harold Hughes, KOIL, *TFC. Five additional shows have been reported for January production. They will be listed later in the month with other January programs previously scheluled but unan¬ nounced. Scripts in for Clearance Kansas City area, Roderick Cupp, KMBC, *TFC. New Bedford area, Hugh R. Norman, WNBH, *TFC. Youngstown area, J. L. Bowden, WKBN, *TFC. FIRST ANNUAL TELEVISION CONFERENCE WELL ATTENDED The First Annual Conference of the Television Broad¬ casters Association (TBA) was held in New York City Monday and Tuesday (11-12). Nearly 800 registered and the total attendance may have exceeded 1200. The great interest in television being manifest throughout the nation was evidenced by the attendance at the conference of rep¬ resentatives from many industries and professions. Among those in attendance were representatives of television and broadcast stations; the stage; motion picture industry; manufacturers of radio, television and motion picture equipment and advertising agency people. NAB was rep¬ resented by Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering. Dr. Allen B. DuMont, retiring president of TBA, opened the meetings with an address of welcome. Among others who addressed the conference were E. W. Engstrom, Direc¬ tor of Research, RCA Laboratories; Dr. W. R. G. Baker, Vice President, General Electric Company and Chairman of RTPB; John F. Royal, Vice President, National Broad¬ casting Company; Robert L. Gibson, General Electric Television Executive; Thomas H. Hutchinson, in charge of production for the RKO Television Corporation; Harold * Task Force Commander. S. Osborne, Chief Engineer, A. „T. & T. Company and Commander William Eddy, USNR, on leave from the Balaban and Katz Corporation of Chicago. The Monday luncheon speaker was Lewis Allen Weiss, Vice President of the Don Lee Broadcasting Network and retiring TBA Vice President. Mr. Weiss expressed his views on television economic problems and took issue with the Columbia television recommendations presented to the FCC. Panel meetings were held on the afternoon of the open- nig day, dividing the attendance into seven specialized groups as follows: Broadcasters, Samuel H. Cuff, Chairman; Manufac¬ turers, C. A. Priest, Chairman; Program Producers, Thomas H. Hutchinson, Chairman; Advertising Agencies, William H. Weintraub, Chairman; Newspapers, Clifford Denton, Chairman; Talent, William Morris, Chairman; Theatres and Motion Pictures, Paul Larsen, Chairman. The Broadcasters Panel was attended by approximately 40 broadcasters and others associated with the broadcast industry. The Annual Banquet was held on Monday eve¬ ning with a capacity attendance of 1,000. A presentation of the TBA 1944 Awards was made at the banquet. For Technical Pioneering in Television First Award — Dr. Vladimir K. Zworykin — RCA Labora¬ tories, Princeton, N. J. Citation: For development of the iconoscope and the stor¬ age principle of picture pick-up, resulting in the first practical television pick-up equipment Co-ordinate Awards F. J. Bingley — Philco Radio and Television Corp., Phila¬ delphia, Pa. Citation: For improvement in contrast of television pic¬ tures through flat face tubes and experiments on link operations particularly as regards outdoor events. Dr. Allen B. DuMont — Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, Passaic, N. J. Citation: For the development of the cathode ray tube to a satisfactory commercial instrument of tele¬ vision control and reproduction. Lloyd Espenscheid — Bell Telephone Laboratories, New Yoi’k City. Citation: For adopting the co-axial cable to transmitting wide bands of radio frequency suitable for mod¬ ern television. Philo T. Farnsworth — -Farnsworth Radio and Television Corp., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Citation: For work on television scanning methods and the electron multiplier. Dr. Peter Goldmark — Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City. Citation: For work in the development of motion picture pick-up equipment and electronic analysis and control of equipment for color television. Program Awards Note: These awards are made on the basis of 1944 activ¬ ities but because the economic problem at present overshadows the artistic one, they are made on the basis of contribution to the solution of the economic problems of programming. First Award — Station WABD — Allen B. DuMont Labora¬ tories, New York City. Citation: For making its facilities available to all for study of the correlation of economic and artistic problems of television production. Recipient: Sam Cuff, Station Manager. Station WNBT — National Broadcasting Company, New York. Recipient: John Williams. Station WRGB — General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York. Recipient: Robert Gibson. Station WPTZ — Philco Radio & Television Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa. Recipient: Paul Knight. Citation: For the first examples in the world of network operation and resulting division of program costs. Station WCBW — Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City. Citation: For successful lifting of a radio broadcasting program usually heard in sound only to the field of visual and sound entertainment. The Program — “The Missus Goes a-Shopping.” Recipient: Worthington Miner. Station W6XYZ — Television Productions, Inc., Hollywood, California. Citation : For the introduction of motion picture tech¬ niques to television programming. Recipient: Klaus Landsberg. For Genera! Contribution to Television Note: This award again does not cover the past year but it is a summation of the efforts of many years. First Award — General David Sarnoff — on leave from the Presidency of Radio Corporation of America. Citation: For his initial vision of television as a social force and the steadfastness of his leadership in the face of natural and human obstacles in bring¬ ing television to its present state of perfection. Other Awards — W. R. G. Baker — Vice President, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York. Citation: For his leadership in standardizing television through the National Television Systems Com¬ mittee and supporting it through the Radio Tech¬ nical Planning Board. Dr. A. N. Goldsmith — Consulting Engineer, New York City. Citation: For his work on the N. T. S. C. and the R. T. P. B. and his vision of the relationship of the motion picture and television. David B. Smith — Philco Radio & Television Corp., Phila¬ delphia, Pa. Citation: For his work on the National Television Sys¬ tems Committee and his planning of television future as panel chairman with the Radio Tech¬ nical Planning Board. Brigadier General David Sarnoff, RCA President, ad¬ dressed the banquet. He spoke of the long years of tele¬ vision development and his early association with Dr. V. K. Zworykin and other scientists and engineers who have contributed to the development of television. On Tuesday afternoon the Television Broadcasters Asso¬ ciation Annual Business Meeting was held, followed by a meeting of the Board of Directors. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, J. R. Poppele; Vice-President, Robert L. Gib¬ son; Secretary-Treasurer, Will Baltin; Assistant Secre¬ tary-Treasurer, 0. B. Hanson. The following Directors were elected for a three year term : Curtis W. Mason, F. J. Bingley, Allen B. DuMont, J. R. Poppele. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETS The Legislative Committee held a one day meeting in Washington on Wednesday, December 13, 1944, to consider the Legislative situation. The following members of the Committee were present: December 15, 1944-467 Don S. Elias, WWNC, Asheville, N. C., Chairman; Clair R. McCollough, WGAL, Lancaster, Pa.; Joseph H. Ream, CBS, New York, N. Y.; J. Leonard Reinsch, WSB, Atlanta, Georgia; Frank M. Russell, NBC, Washington, D. C.; James D. Shouse, WWL, Cincinnati, Ohio; Harry R. Spence, IiXRO, Aberdeen, Washington. The two other members of the Committee, G. Richard Shafto, WIS, Columbia, S. C., and 0. L. (Ted) Taylor, KGNC, Amarillo, Texas, were unable to be present. ELLIS RETURNS AS ACTING DIRECTOR Ray Ellis, of New York City, formerly director of the Radio and Radar Division of the War Production Board, has been recalled as acting director during the absence of Director L. J. Chatten, who is on sick leave, Hiland G. Batcheller, Chief of Operations of WPB, announced today. Mr. Ellis retired as director of the division on October 1, 1944, to resume his association with the General Motors Corporation, after active service with WPB for more than three years. STATION MAN W8NS $500 WAR BOND IN BAND-NAMING CONTEST Bayliss Corbett, News Department, WNAX, won first prize, a $500 War Bond, for his suggestion “The Tune Chasers and Bonnie King,” as a name for a new Arthur B. Church musical unit to appear as a transcribed library. Twenty-two others in the field of advertising and radio won $25 War Bonds, duplicate prizes being awarded in two instances. FCC EXPRESSES VIEW ON "PUBLIC INTEREST" The Federal Communications Commission in its recent decision granting the application of the Iowa State College of Agriculture for additional hours of operation before sunrise on the 640 clear channel contains statements con¬ cerning the “public interest” which every broadcaster should read and understand. The Commission’s Findings, the concurring opinion of Commissioners Walker and Durr and the dissenting opinion of Commissioners Jett and Case are therefore printed in full. Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. In re Application of IOWA STATE COLLEGE OF B-207 AGRICULTURE AND ME¬ CHANIC ARTS (WOI) )■ DOCKET NO. 6541 AMES, IOWA For Special Service Authoriza¬ tion FILE NO. B4-SSA-79 Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order By the Commission: (Jett and Case, Commissioners, dis¬ senting) 1. This proceeding arose upon the application of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, licensee of Station WOI (640 kc, 5 kw, daytime hours), Ames, Iowa, for special service authorization under Section 1.366, Fed¬ eral Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, to authorize operation of Station WOI from 6:00 a. m., CWT, until local sunset, in lieu of operation from sunrise until sunset at Ames.1 * Average sunrise time by the month at Ames, Iowa, is shown in offi¬ cial tabulations employed by the Commission, as follows : 8 :45 a. m. during January: 8:15 a. m. during February; 7:30 a. m. during March; 6 :30 a. m. during April ; 6 :00 a. m. during May ; 5 :30 a. m. during June ; 5:45 a. m. during July: 6:15 a. m. during August; 7:00 a. m. during September ; 7 :30 a. m. during October ; 8 :00 a. m. during November ; and 8 :30 a. m. during December. December 15, 1944 — 468 2. Upon examination thereof, the Commission, on August 3, 1943, granted the application to the extent of authorizing operation of Station WOI under a schedule beginning at 6:00 a. m., CWT, with power reduced from 5 kw to 1 kw during operation before local sunrise. - This action was protested by Earle C. Anthony, Inc., licensee of Station KFI (640 kc, 50 kw, unlimited time), Los Angeles, in a petition for reconsideration of the application and denial thereof or for a hearing on the application. Upon con¬ sideration of the petition, the action granting the applica¬ tion was set aside and the matter was designated for hear¬ ing upon issues designed to determine the extent of any interference which might be expected to result from op¬ eration of WOI upon the proposed time schedule (begin¬ ning at 6:00 a. m., CWT) with 1 kw or 5 kw power; the areas and populations which might be expected to lose primary or secondary service as a result of interference; the services available in such areas from other stations; the nature and character of the program service which might be restricted or impaired through interference from WOI; and whether the granting of the application would tend toward a fair, efficient and equitable distribution of radio service as contemplated by Section 307(b) of the Communications Act. The Commission directed that the petitioner, Earle C. Anthony, Inc., be made a party to the proceedings. Hearings were held on the application Oc¬ tober 26 and 27, 1943. Proposed findings were thereafter submitted by the applicant and by the petitioner. 3. Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, applicant in this proceeding, was organized in 1858, under a special act of the Legislature of the State of Iowa to further the cultural interests of residents of the State. Major educational courses are offered in agriculture, engi¬ neering, home economics, veterinary medicine and science. In normal times, the enrollment is 6,000 to 6,500 students in attendance with a faculty of more than 500. The bene¬ fits of research and other educational activities of the Col¬ lege are extended to residents throughout the state through the Iowa State College Extension Service. Methods em¬ ployed for that purpose include meetings conducted by specialists, publication of bulletins, and the use of radio broadcast facilities. 4. Station WOI was established in 1922 to be operated as an educational service of the College. The station is li¬ censed for operation with 5 kw power, daytime, on the fre¬ quency 640 kc, and is operated upon a noncommercial basis under the immediate direction of a specialist in radio in the Extension Service. 5. Earle C. Anthony, Inc., the petitioner in this pro¬ ceeding, is the licensee of Station KFI, Los Angeles, which was established in 1922. Station KFI is licensed for op¬ eration with 50 kw power, unlimited time, on the frequency 640 kc, and is operated upon a general commercial basis. It is the outlet for network programs of the National Broadcasting Company in the Los Angeles area. 6. The respective licenses under which WOI is assigned daytime hours of operation while KFI is assigned unlimited time, provide for operation on the frequency 640 kc, in ac¬ cordance with provisions of an allocation plan established by Commission regulations. Section 3.25(a) provides for the use of the frequency 640 kc for operation of one un¬ limited time station of not less than 50 kw power and for operation of other stations with limited time or daytime only. 7. The applicant’s license for operation of WOI as a day-time station and applicable rules and regulations au¬ thorized operation from 6:00 a. m., CST, until local sunset prior to the adoption of amended regulations, effective April 13, 1940, which had the effect of limiting the time the station might be operated to time between local sunrise and sunset at Ames. A provision was made in Order No. 74 promulgated June 7, 1940, for operation of standard broadcast stations licensed as daytime or limited time stations between 4 o’clock a. m. local standard time and local sunrise. However, this Order was cancelled October 14, 1941 when Section 3.87 relating to program trans¬ missions prior to local sunrise was promulgated. Section 3.87 provides for operation of daytime stations between the hours of 4 a. m. local time and local sunrise under certain conditions but excepts from its provisions any class II station causing interference by use of its daytime facilities within the 0.5 mv/m 50% sky wave contour of any class I station either of the United States or of any coun¬ try party to the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, except (a) where the class I station is located east of the class II station in which case operation may begin at local sunrise at the class I station; (b) where an agreement has been reached with the class I station to begin operation prior to local sunrise. Under these conditions Station WOI may not be operated prior to local sunrise with the result that the applicant is not permitted to broadcast a program feature developed especially to serve the interests of its area at a regular early morning hour when the service would have its greatest value and be most effective. 8. The applicant’s service area is in a highly developed agricultural area noted for its production of crops and live stock. The state of Iowa has a total population of 2,538,268, of which more than 57% is rural population. Census reports show that there are 701,824 homes in the state and that there are more than 633,000 radio receiving sets in use, from which it appears that there are radio sets for nine out of every ten homes. Radio broadcast stations located in various communities throughout the state provide services designed to serve interests of resi¬ dents engaged in agricultural occupations. It is to be noted from evidence presented in this record that licensees find it appropriate to broadcast programs presenting mar¬ ket information, news, and other matters of special interest to farmers in early morning schedules. Station WHO, a 50 lew station located in Des Moines, broadcasts farm news and markets from 6:30 a. m. to 6:45 a. m.; WMT at Cedar Rapids has a similar program at 6:15 a. m. to 6:30 a. m.; KMA at Shenandoah broadcasts a program under the title “Farm Front” at 6:00 a. m. to 6:30 a. m., and similar programs are broadcast on schedules begin¬ ning between 6:00 and 6:45 a. m. by WOC. Davenport, KBIZ, Ottumwa, KBUR, Burlington, and KGLO, Mason City. The program matter which applicant formerly broad¬ cast regularly from 6:00 a. m. to 7:00 a. m., and which it proposes to broadcast regularly at that hour is prepared under the direction of applicant’s Extension Service to present market information and analyses, news, informa¬ tion regarding available bulletins, government announce¬ ments, and five or ten-minute educational talks on farm subjects by faculty specialists in a program introduced and interspersed with selected music. Mai'ket informa¬ tion broadcast in this program is received by applicant through a specially leased wire teletypewriter service from the United States Department of Agriculture. Specific information with respect to nearby markets is on the teletypewriter when it begins operation at 6:00 a. m., and is available for immediate transmission. The farmer or stockman must necessarily have market information at an early hour in order to sell or buy on markets of the same day. 9. Surveys which have been made of radio listening habits in the state of Iowa indicate that WOI has a very extensive audience of regular listeners, particularly in the villages and on farms, though one other station, which is authorized to onerate on a clear channel with 50 kw power, unlimited time, has a much larger audience, and another station, operating unlimited time with 5 kw power, anparently has a slightly greater audience of regular listeners. 10. The interference issue arises from the fact that the petitioner’s station KFI, Los Angeles, is located to the west of WOI, Ames, Iowa, and that nighttime transmis¬ sion conditions would obtain over the entire area between the two stations during such time as operation of WOI at 6:00 a. m., CWT, would occur prior to sunrise at Ames. There is a geographical separation of more than 1400 miles between the stations and a difference in time of two hours and, accordingly, such interference as operation of WOI at 6:00 a. m.. CWT, prior to local sunrise might cause to KFI would affect urograms of the latter station broadcast from 4:00 a. m., PWT, until sunrise time at Ames. The maximum length of this neriod is two hours and forty-five minutes in the month of January, when the average sunrise time at Ames is 8:45 a. m., CWT. Programs broadcast from KFI from 4:00 a. m. to 6:45 a. m., PWT, consist in the main of recorded and transcribed musical enter¬ tainment but have also included announcements of Anthony Automotive Company, news matter at 6:15, and a network program known as the “National Farm and Home Hour,” which appears to have been broadcast from KFI at 6:15 a. m., PWT. 11. The evidence concerning the extent of the interfer¬ ence which might be expected to result from operation of Station WOI with 5 kw power prior to local sunrise simul¬ taneously with KFI shows that the service of WOI would probably be limited to areas within the 3.2 mv/m field strength contour and that the service of KFI would be limited to areas within the 1.08 mv/m ground wave contour. Interference to the primary service of KFI would prob¬ ably extend over an area of 8,300 to 13,000 square miles, with a population of 60,000 to 100,000. In addition, the entire secondary service area of the station would be subjected to interference. Station WOI, even though lim¬ ited by interference to the 3.2 mv/m contour, would still have a good service area of 13,300 square miles with a population of 498,000, not including the population of com¬ munities of more than 10,000 located outside the 10 mv/m contour. 12. The operation of Station WOI with 1 kw power may be expected to provide service over an area of 4,760 square miles with a population of 199,600 without causing inter¬ ference to the primary service area of Station KFI. But operation of WOI beginning at 6:00 a. m., CWT, during the months when that hour occurs prior to sunrise at Ames may be expected to cause interference to approxi¬ mately 40% of the secondary service area of KFI, within the 500 uv/m 50% field strength contour 2 of the station. During the month of December, when the average sunrise time at Ames is 8:30 a. m., CWT, the interference caused to KFI would continue until 6:30 a. m., PWT. In January, when the average sunrise time at Ames is 8:45 a. m., CWT, the interference would continue until 6:45 a. m., PWT, and in Februai'y, when the average sunrise time at Ames is 8:15 a. m., CWT, the interference would continue until 6:15 a. m., PWT. It is apparent from the foregoing that interference to the service of KFI after 6:00 a. m. may be avoided by excluding from the operating schedule of WOI the time between 8:00 a. m., CWT, and local sun¬ rise at Ames during the months when sunrise occurs after 8:00 a. m., CWT. The actual time to be excluded, as indi¬ cated by reference to average sunrise tables published by the Commission, in terms of Central War Time, would be the time from 8:00 to 8:30 a. m. in December; 8:00 to 8:45 a. m. in January; and 8:00 to 8:15 a. m. in February. 13. There are three other broadcast stations in position to serve relatively small portions of the area in which the primary service of KFI would be subject to interference. Secondary service is available throughout the area in which the secondary service of KFI would be subject to interference from other stations in the Pacific, Mountain, and Central Time Zones. Other service is available throughout the WOI service area from WHO, Des Moines, and in portions of the service area other service is available from KVFD, Fort Dodge, KFJB, Marshalltown, WMT, Cedar Rapids, and KRNT and KSO, Des Moines. 14. The applicant’s request is for authority under Sec¬ tion 1.366, FCC Rules and Regulations, to commence op¬ eration at 6:00 a. m., CWT, when that hour occurred prior to local sunrise at Ames, subject to the condition that the authority might be terminated immediately should any con¬ dition develop which in the judgment of the Commission would require such action. 15. The service which this applicant proposed to render is shown to be of special value and of public interest. Op¬ eration of applicant’s station with 5 kw power beginning at 6:00 a. m., CWT, during the months when that hour occurs prior to sunrise at Ames would cause substantial interference to the primary as well as the secondary service of Station KFI. However, a substantial service may be provided by Station WOI during this period through opera¬ tion of the station with 1 kw power without causing inter¬ ference to the primary service of KFI. This operation may 2 The secondary services of Class I-A stations are normally protected to the borders of the country from stations operating on the same fre¬ quency. However, Section 3.87 provides that limited time or davtime stations may commence operation prior to local sunrise provided inter¬ ference is not caused within the 500 uv/m, 50% of the time, contour of Class I stations. December 15, 1944-469 be expected to cause some interference to the secondary service of KFI, but such interference may be restricted to the time prior to 6:00 a. m., PWT, through exclusion from the operating schedule of WOI of any operation after 8:00 a. m., CWT, prior to local sunrise at Ames, Iowa. 16. Upon consideration of the entire record, including proposed findings and conclusions, exceptions, briefs and argument, the Commission finds that public interest, con¬ venience and necessity will be served by the issuance of a special service authorization under Section 1.366 for opera¬ tion of WOI with 1 kw power from 6:00 a. m., CWT, until 8:00 a. m., CWT, or until average local sunrise time at Ames, whichever is earlier. It Is Ordered, This 29th day of November, 1944, that the application of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (WOI), for special service authorization Be, and the Same Is Hereby, Granted effective Decem¬ ber 9, 1944, with terms and conditions as follows: Operating Power: 1 kw. Hours of Operation: 6:00 a. m., CWT, until 8:00 a. m., CWT, during the months of December, January and Feb¬ ruary; 6:00 a. m., CWT, until average local sunrise time at Ames during other months when 6:00 a. m., CWT, oc¬ curs prior to local sunrise. Period of Authorization: To run concurrently with the license of Station WOI, subject to the condition that the authority might be terminated immediately without hear¬ ing should any condition develop which in the judgment of the Commission would require such action. Federal Communications Commission, T. J. Slowie, Secretary. Separate Concurring Opinion of Commissioners Walker and Durr We concur in the result because we feel that the public interest will be better served by a partial grant of the application than by a denial. However, it is our opinion that the application of the Iowa State College of Agricul¬ ture and Mechanic Arts should be granted in full and a Special Service Authorization be issued for the operation of Station WOI at its full power of five kilowatts from 6:00 a. m. CWT to local sunset. The Commission’s decision, as contrasted to a grant of the application in full, requires a contraction of WOI’s service area during the early morning hours from 13,300 square miles (having a population of approximately 498,000) to 4,760 square miles (having a population of only 199,600). It further means that WOI must go off the air entirely from 8:00 to 8:30 a. m., CWT during December, from 8:00 to 8:45 a. m., CWT during January, and from 8:00 to 8:15 a. m., CWT during February. A full- grant of WOI’s application would not provide WOI listeners with a new service at the expense of a service long enjoyed by listeners of KFI. On the con¬ trary, it would merely restore to WOI’s listeners a very important service which they had received for a long period of time prior to February 9, 1942, when the Commission required its discontinuance. It is true that WOI, operating with full power, would cause some interference to a portion of the KFI service areas during the hours before sunrise. However, we do not think that the public interest can be measured solely in terms of the range or intensity of an electrical impulse without regard to what that impulse carries in the way of a program. Nor can public interest be measured quantitatively only in terms of population residing in a particular service area, or even in terms of actual listen¬ ers. The early morning service which WOI seeks to restore was not designed primarily to entertain or amuse. This service is of a specialized nature and is directed toward assisting the farmers of Iowa, one of our most important agricultural states, in the serious business of earning their livings and producing crops of tremendous importance to the entire country. The early morning market news may well decide for the farmer the very practical question as to whether he will spend the day hauling his produce to market or working on his farm. The early morning programs of KFI, on the contrary, consist mainly of recorded and transcribed musical enter- December 15, 1944-470 tainment and advertisements, except for a news program carried at 6:15 a. m. and a national network program known as the National Farm and Home Hour, which appears to have been broadcast on some days prior to the hearings, but which has since been dropped from the network except for one day each week. Moreover, there is a two-hour difference of time between Ames, Iowa, and Los Angeles, California. Any interference to KFI would, therefore, come between 4:00 a. m. and two hours before sunrise at Los Angeles, a period when few people are likely to be listening to their radios. In Iowa, however, the period in question begins at 6:00 a. m., a time when most farmers are up and stirring and customarily use the radio for the latest market news and other farm infor¬ mation. We are not impressed with the testimony offered as to the general listener audience of WHO, De Moines, or with the fact that WHO also carries an early morning farm program. As has been stated, WOI’s early morning serv¬ ice was a specialized service designed for a specialized, and therefore limited, audience. Moreover, the business of farming is not such a simple affair that one program or series of programs can tell a farmer all he needs to know about his farm problems. On June 7, 1940, the Commission adopted a general order permitting all daytime and limited time stations to begin operation at 4:00 a. m., local standard time. In explana¬ tion of this action, the Commission issued a press release on June 10, 1940, in which it stated: “Early morning broadcast service to many rural sections now denied such service is invited by Federal Communications Commission action in authorizing daytime and limited-time standard broadcast stations to begin operation at 4 a. m., local standard time. “Many fanners and other dwellers in rural areas arise before sunrise and in the past have had to rely upon distant broadcast stations for program service. The new ruling, announced today, will permit local stations generally to start broadcasting earlier, thus furnishing farm communities with general news and vital information concerning local weather conditions and agricultural market reports at the beginning of the work day. “Although some interference may result from this new opportunity to broadcast between the hours of 4 a. m. and sunrise, the Commission believes that the overall effect of its order will be to benefit particularly those residents of farming areas who have heretofore not had such early local program service.” This order was revoked upon the adoption of Section 3.87 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations, but certainly this early morning service to farmers is no less impor¬ tant today, when the fullest production from our farms as well as our factories is so vital to the prosecution of the war. The theory of our system of broadcasting is that it should be competitive. Certainly we would not feel justi¬ fied in depriving a substantial audience of a favorite news commentator or entertainment program merely because some other commentator or entertainment program would still be available. Competition in broadcasting should mean more than competition between commercial stations for ad¬ vertising revenues. Of far greater importance, from the standpoint of the public interest, is the competition for listeners on the basis of the quality of program service. Certainly a state agricultural broadcasting station spe¬ cializing in the problems of farmers and having special facilities for bringing them the latest market reports from the United States Department of Agriculture should not, except upon the most compelling grounds, be excluded from competition with a commercial station whose interest in the farmer, as a farmer, is secondary to its interest in him as a part of an advertising market. Subsection (b) of Section 3.87 of the Rules and Regula¬ tions provides as follows: “Any station operating during such [early morning] hours receiving notice from the Commission that undue interference is caused shall refrain from such oper¬ ation during such hours pending further notice from the Commission.” Under all the circumstances presented in this case, we are not satisfied that the early morning operations of WOI resulted in such “undue” interference as to have war¬ ranted the notification to WOI that it must suspend its early morning operation. But even assuming that a grant in full of the present application contravenes Section 3.87, that fact is not the decisive factor in the Commission’s decision of this case. The decision as drawn would also contravene Section 3.87, the difference being only one of degree. Moreover, the rules relating to early morning broadcasting operations have been modified and amended a number of times in recent years. Certainly no special sanctity attaches to Section 3.87, or any other rule of the Commission, which would outweigh an outstanding public interest. We feel that in any case where a rule which we ourselves have adopted serves to defeat the public interest, such rule should be modified or amended, or repealed if necessary, to the end that public interest will be paramount. Jett, Commissioner, Dissenting: I concur in the opinion of the majority of the Commission that the farm news and market information proposed to be transmitted by WOI would be of special value. How¬ ever, the opinion discloses that a number of other stations in the State of Iowa broadcast farm news and market in¬ formation during the early morning hours when WOI pro¬ poses to operate. Furthermore, the application may not be granted under the provisions of Section 3.87 of the Com¬ mission’s Rules and Regulations. This rule in effect pro¬ vides that the transmission of programs by WOI between 4:00 a. m., local standard time, and local sunrise, may not be authorized unless a time sharing agreement has been reached between KFI and WOI covering operation of WOI prior to local sunrise; or, in the absence of such agreement, the interference caused by WOI shall not exceed 0.5 milli¬ volts per meter within the 50 per cent sky wave contour of KFI. In this connection, the opinion of the majority of the Commission shows that the operation of WOI, with reduced power of 1 kw, beginning at 6:00 a. m., CWT, during the months when that hour occurs prior to sunrise at WOI, Ames, Iowa, may be expected to cause interference to approximately 40 per cent of the secondary service area of KFI, within the 0.5 millivolt-per-meter 50 per cent field- strength contour of the station. In short, it is my opinion that a deviation from this rule will result in the flow of a large number of applications requesting similar treatment, which, if granted, would result in serious interference with broadcasting and the piece-meal repealing of the rule. Commissioner Case concurs in this dissent. 937 STANDARD BROADCAST STATIONS During the month of November the FCC granted six new construction permits and licensed three stations to operate. A comparative table of the number of standard broadcast stations by months follows: 1942 1944 Operating Construction 910 910 910 909 909 909 910 912 913 912 914 916 919 2 2 4 8 9 11 13 12 13 16 15 15 18 912 912 914 917 918 920 923 924 926 928 929 931 937 Federal Comimsnirafiions Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Decem¬ ber 18. They are subject to change. Monday, December 18 Consolidated Hearing NEW — Nashville Radio Corporation, Nashville, Tenn. — C. P., 1450 kc., 2 SO watts, unlimited. NEW — R. O. Hardin and J. C. Buchanan, d/b as Nashville Broad¬ casting Co., Nashville, Tenn. — C. P., 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — E. E. Murrey, Tony Sudekum, Harben Daniel and J. B. Fuqua, a partnership, d/b as Tennessee Broadcasters, Nash¬ ville, Tenn. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — J. W. Birdwell, Nashville, Tenn. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — A. G. Beaman and T. B. Baker, Jr., a partnership, d/b as Capitol Broadcasting Co., Nashville, Tenn. — C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — Renewal of license, 850 kc., 1 KW, daytime. Wednesday, December 20 WMC — Memphis Publishing Co., Memphis, Tenn. — Renewal of license (main and auxiliary), 790 kc., 5 KW (main), 500 watts (auxiliary), unlimited (main), (DA-night), auxiliary purposes only (auxiliary). Thursday, December 21 WSYR — Central New York Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — C. P. to make changes in directional antenna; 570 kc., 5 KW, unlimited, DA-night and day. APPLICATIONS GRANTED Henderson Radio Corp., Henderson, N. C. — Granted construction permit for new station to operate on 890 kc., 250 watts, daytime only, subject to policy of January 26, 1944. (B3-P- 3641) WAIT — Gene T. Dyer, et al., a partnership, d/b as Radio Station WAIT (Assignors), Gene T. Dyer, et al., a partnership, d/b as Radio Station WAIT (Assignees), Chicago, Ill. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station WAIT from Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Ringwald, Elizabeth M. Hinzman, Adele Moulds, Vivian Christoph and Wm. F. Moss, a partnership, d/b as Radio Station WAIT, to: Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Dyer, Gene T. Dyer, Jr., Adele Moulds, Louis E. Moulds and Grace V. McNeill, d/b as Radio Sta¬ tion WAIT. The assignment is from the present licensee partnerships (which own stations WAIT, WGES and WSBC) to newly formed partnerships for the purpose of dividing their holdings so as to comply with Commission order 84-A, thus separating the interests of the partners in the two stations, WAIT and WGES, in a manner so that no individual partner would have any interest in more than one station. The consideration to be paid is $100,- 000 for assets of station WAIT and $100,000 for assets of station WGES, and in each instance including cash work¬ ing capital of $15,000. (B4-AL-429) WGES — Gene T. Dyer, Vivian I. Christoph, Gene T. Dyer, Jr., F. A. Ringwald, Louis E. Moulds, Grace V. McNeill, Wil¬ liam F. Moss, d/b as Radio Station WGES (Assignors), John A. Dyer, Vivian I. Christoph, Elizabeth M. Hinzman, F. A. Ringwald and Wm. F. Moss, d/b as Radio Station WGES (Assignees), Chicago, Ill. — Granted consent to volun¬ tary assignment of license of station WGES from: Gene T. Dyer, Vivian I. Christoph, Gene T. Dyer, Jr., F. A. Ring¬ wald, Louis E. Moulds, Grace V. McNeill, Wm. F. Moss, d/B as Radio Station WGES, to: John A. Dyer, Vivian I. Christoph, Elizabeth M. Hinzman, F. A. Ringwald, and Wm. F. Moss, d/b as Radio Station WGES. (B4-AL-430) WALL — Elsie and Martin R. Karig (Transferors), John Morgan Davis (Transferee), Community Broadcasting Corp. (Li¬ censee), Middletown, N. Y. — Granted consent to transfer control of Community Broadcasting Corp., licensee of sta- December 15, 1944-471 tion WALL, from Elsie and Martin R. Karig to John Morgan Davis, representing 115 shares, or 60.2 percent of outstanding capital stock of license, for a consideration of $30,015. (Bl-TC-417) WFEB — Alabama Broadcasting Co., Inc., Sylacauga, Ala. — Granted petition to remove from the hearing docket, re¬ consider and grant without a hearing, application for con¬ struction permit for a new station to operate on 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, subject to Commission policy of January 26, 1944. (Commissioner Durr not participating) WAGE — Sentinel Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted construction permit to install an RCA 250-E transmitter for auxiliary only, to operate with power of 250 watts, em¬ ploying DA at night. (Bl-P-3516) WJLS — Joe L. Smith, Jr., Beckley, W. Va. — Granted license to cover construction permit which authorized change in fre¬ quency to 560 kc. and power to 100 watts night, 250 watts LS ; also authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (B2-L-1843; B2-Z-1647) WMT — American Broadcasting Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Granted modification of license to change corporate name to Ameri¬ can Broadcasting Stations, Inc. KPKW — Western Radio Corp., Pasco, Wash. — Granted modifica¬ tion of construction permit authorizing a new station, for approval of antenna and approval of transmitter and studio locations at N.E. corner Chase and “A” Sts., Pasco, subject to condition that permittee will install an approved fre¬ quency monitor when the Commissioner determines that such monitors are available. (B5-MP-1774) WOCB — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., near Hyannis, Mass. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. (Bl-Z-1648) WGRC — North Side Broadcasting Corp., Louisville, Ky. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. (B2-Z-1643) WCAE — WCAE, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (B2-Z-1642) DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Augusta Broadcasting Co., Charleston, S. C. — Designated for hear¬ ing application for new station to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B3-P-3632) Greater Peoria Broadcasters, Inc., Peoria, Ill. — Designated for con¬ solidated hearing with application of III. Broadcasting Co., application for new station to operate on 1290 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time. (B4-P-3680) Edward J. Altorfer, John M. Camp, John H. Altorfer, Katherine A. Swain and Timothy M. Swain, d/b as Illinois Broad¬ casting Co., Peoria, Ill. — Designated for consolidated hear¬ ing with application of Greater Peoria Broadcasting, Inc., application for construction permit to use 1290 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time. (B4-P-3686) Capital City Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa— Designated for consolidated hearing with application of Capital Radio Corp., application for new station to operate on 1600 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B4-P-3669) Capitol Radio Corp., Des Moines, Iowa — Designated for con¬ solidated hearing with application of Capital City Broad¬ casting Co., application for construction permit to use frequency 1600 kc. with power of 1 KW, unlimited time. (B4-P-3706) LICENSE RENEWALS WIITD— State Broadcasting Corp., Hartford, Conn.— Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending November 1, 1947, for main and auxiliary. WOC— The Tri-City Broadcasting Co., Davenport, Iowa — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1947. WRDW— Augusta Broadcasting Co., Augusta, Ga.— Granted re¬ newal of license for the period ending November 1, 1947. KVOA — Arizona Broadcasting Co., Inc., Tucson, Ariz. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WSMA-WSMC — WSMB, Inc., area of New Orleans, La.— Granted renewal of relay broadcast station licenses. KBQB — Edwin A. Kraft, area of Juneau, Alaska — Granted re¬ newal of relay broadcast station license. WABC-FM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City „ — Granted license to cover construction permit for change in antenna system of FM station. (Bl-LH-50) December 15, 1944 — 472 DOCKET ACTION The Commission announces its Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order (B-207), granting special service authorization under Sec¬ tion 1.366 to Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to operate Radio Station WOI, Ames, Iowa, with power of 1 kilo¬ watt, from 6:00 a. m., CWT, until 8:00 a. m., CWT, during the months of December, January and February; from 6:00 a. m., CWT, until average local sunrise time at Ames during other months when 6:00 a. m., CWT, occurs prior to local sunrise. The Com¬ mission ordered that the period of authorization, to become effec¬ tive December 9, 1944, is to run concurrently with the license of Station WOI, subject to the condition that the authority might be terminated immediately without hearing should any condition develop which in the judgment of the Commission would require such action. The restriction against operation of WOI after 8:00 a. m. in Ames during December, January and February when sun¬ rise at Ames occurs after 8:00 a. m. will prevent interference to Station KFI after 6:00 a. m. Los Angeles time. (Radio Station WOI is licensed for operation with 5 kilowatts power, daytime, on the frequency 640 kilocycles.) (Docket No. 6541) The Commission states: “The service which this applicant proposes to render is shown to be of special value and of public interest. Operation of appli¬ cant’s station with 5 kilowatt power beginning at 6:00 a. m., CWT, during the months when that hour occurs prior to sunrise at Ames would cause substantial interference to the primary as well as the secondary service of Station KFI. However, a sub¬ stantial service may be provided by Station WOI during this period through operation of the station with 1 kilowatt power without causing interference to the primary service of KFI.” Commissioners Walker and Durr issued a separate concurring opinion; Commissioner Jett dissented in the Commission action, with Commissioner Case concurring in the dissent. The opinions follow: Separate Concurring Opinion of Commissioners Walker and Durr We concur in the result because we feel that the public interest will be better served by a partial grant of the application than by a denial. However, it is our opinion that the application of the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts should be granted in full and a Special Service Authorization be issued for the operation of Station WOI at its full power of five kilowatts from 6:00 a. m., CWT, to local sunset. The Commission’s decision, as contrasted to a grant of the ap¬ plication in full, requires a contraction of WOI’s service area dur¬ ing the early morning hours from 13,300 square miles (having a population of approximately 498,000) to 4,760 square miles (having a population of only 199,600). It further means that WOI must go off the air entirely from 8:00 to 8:30 a. m., CWT, during De¬ cember, from 8:00 to 8:45 a. m., CWT, during January, and from 8:00 to 8:15 a. m., CWT, during February. A full grant of WOI’s application would not provide WOI lis¬ teners with a new service at the expense of a service long enjoyed by listeners of KFI. On the contrary, it would merely restore to WOI’s listeners a very important service which they had received for a long period of time prior to February 9, 1942, when the Com¬ mission required its discontinuance. It is true that WOI, operating with full power, would cause some interference to a portion of the KFI service area during the hours before sunrise. However, we do not think that the public interest can be measured solely in terms of the range or intensity of an electrical impulse without regard to what that impulse carries in the way of a program. Nor can public interest be measured quantitatively only in terms of population residing in a particular service area, or even in terms of actual listeners. The early morning service which WOI seeks to restore was not de¬ signed primarily to entertain or amuse. This service is of a spe¬ cialized nature and is directed toward assisting the farmers of Iowa, one of our most important agricultural states, in the se¬ rious business of earning their livings and producing crops of tre¬ mendous importance to the entire country. The early morning market news may well decide for the farmer the very practical question as to whether he will spend the day hauling his produce to market or working on his farm. The early morning programs of KFI, on the contrary, consist mainly of recorded and transcribed musical entertainment and ad¬ vertisements, except for a news program carried at 6:15 a. m. and a national network program known as the National Farm and Home Hour, which appears to have been broadcast on some days prior to the hearings, but which has since been dropped from the network except for one day each week. Moreover, there is a two- hour difference of time between Ames, Iowa, and Los Angeles, California. Any interference to KFI would, therefore, come be¬ tween 4:00 a. m. and two hours before sunrise at Los Angeles, a period when few people are likely to be listening to their radios. In Iowa, however, the period in question begins at 6:00 a. m., a time when most farmers are up and stirring and customarily use the radio for the latest market news and other farm information. We are not impressed with the testimony offered as to the gen¬ eral listener audience of WHO, Des Moines, or with the fact that WHO also carries an early morning farm program. As has been stated, WOI’s early morning service was a specialized service de¬ signed for a specialized, and therefore limited, audience. More¬ over, the business of farming is not such a simple affair that one program or series of programs can tell a farmer all he needs to know about his farm problems. On June 7, 1940, the Commission adopted a general order per¬ mitting all daytime and limited time stations to begin operation at 4:00 a. m., local standard time. In explanation of this action, the Commission issued a press release on June 10, 1940, in which it stated: “Early morning broadcast service to many rural sections now denied such service is invited by Federal Communications Com¬ mission action in authorizing daytime and limited-time standard broadcast stations to begin operation at 4 a. m., local standard time. “Many farmers and other dwellers in rural areas arise before sunrise and in the past have had to rely upon distant broadcast stations for program service. The new ruling, announced today, will permit local stations generally to start broadcasting earlier, thus furnishing farm communities with general news and vital in¬ formation concerning local weather conditions and agricultural market reports at the beginning of the work day. “Although some interference may result from this new op¬ portunity to broadcast between the hours of 4 a. m. and sun¬ rise, the Commission believes that the overall effect of its order will be to benefit particularly those residents of farming areas who have heretofore not had such early local program service.” This order was revoked upon the adoption of Section 3.87 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations, but certainly this early morning service to farmers is no less important today, when the fullest production from our farms as well as our factories is so vital to the prosecution of the war. The theory of our system of broadcasting is that it should be competitive. Certainly we would not feel justified in depriving a substantial audience of a favorite news commentator or entertain¬ ment program merely because some other commentator or enter¬ tainment program would still be available. Competition in broad¬ casting should mean more than competition between commercial stations for advertising revenues. Of far greater importance, from the standpoint of the public interest, is the competition for listeners on the basis of the quality of program service. Certainly a state agricultural broadcasting station specializing in the problems of farmers and having special facilities for bringing them the latest market reports from the United States Department of Agriculture should not, except upon the most compelling grounds, be excluded from competition with a commercial station whose interest in the farmer, as a farmer, is secondary to its interest in him as a part of an advertising market. Subsection (b) of Section 3.87 of the Rules and Regulations pro¬ vides as follows: “Any station operating during such (early morning) hours receiving notice from the Commission that undue interference is caused shall refrain from such operation during such hours pending further notice from the Commission.” Under all the circumstances presented in this case, we are not satisfied that the early morning operations of WOI resulted in such “undue” interference as to have warranted the notification to WOI that it must suspend its early morning operation. But even assuming that a grant in full of the present application contravenes Section 3.87, that fact is not the decisive factor in the Commission’s decision of this case. The decision as drawn would also contravene Section 3.87, the difference being only one of degree. Moreover, the rules relating to early morning broadcasting operations have been modified and amended a number of times in recent years. Certainly no special sanctity attaches to Section 3.87, or any other rule of the Commission, which would outweigh an outstanding public interest. We feel that in any case where a rule which we ourselves have adopted serves to defeat the public interest, such rule should be modified or amended, or repealed if necessary, to the end that public interest will be paramount. Jett, Commissioner, Dissenting: I concur in the opinion of the majority of the Commission that the farm news and market information proposed to be transmitted by WOI would be of special value. However, the opinion discloses that a number of other stations in the State of Iowa broadcast farm news and market information during the early morning hours when WOI proposes to operate. Furthermore, the application may not be granted under the provisions of Section 3.87 of the Com¬ mission’s Rules and Regulations. This rule in effect provides that the transmission of programs by WOI between 4:00 a. m., local standard time and local sunrise, may not be authorized unless a time sharing agreement has been reached between KFI and WOI covering operation of WOI prior to local sunrise; or, in the ab¬ sence of such agreement, the interference caused by WOI shall not exceed 0.5 millivolts per meter within the 50 percent sky wave contour of KFI. In this connection, the opinion of the majority of the Commission shows that the operation of WOI, with reduced power of 1 kilowatt, beginning at 6:00 a. m., CWT, during the months when that hour occurs prior to sunrise at WOI, Ames, Iowa, may be expected to cause interference to approximately 40 percent of the secondary service area of KFI, within the 0.5 millivolt-per-meter 50 percent field-strength contour of the station. In short it is my opinion that a deviation from this rule will re¬ sult in the flow of a large number of applications requesting simi¬ lar treatment, which, if granted, would result in serious inter¬ ference with broadcasting and the piece-meal repealing of this rule. Commissioner Case Concurs in This Dissent. MISCELLANEOUS KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Passed over petition for leave to amend application without prejudice. KHQ — Louis Wasmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash.; KGA — Louis Was- mer, Spokane, Wash. — Granted petition for continuance of hearing on applications for renewal of licenses of KHQ and KGA now scheduled for December 14, and continued same to February 15, 1945. KMBC — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Granted motion for an indefinite postponement of hearing on appli¬ cation for construction permit now scheduled for December 12, and postponed same until after final action of the Commission in Docket 6651, at which time a further date for said hearing will be fixed. Petersburg Broadcasting Corp., Petersburg, Va. — At request of applicant, the application for construction permit for a new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, during hours not assigned to WBBL, Richmond, Va., was dismissed without prejudice. (B2-P-3711) WABW-r-Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Indianapolis, Inch — Granted petition for reconsideration and grant of application (B4-MPH-101) and granted application for modification of construction permit for FM station, for operation on a frequency to be specified by the Chief Engineer, and subject to policy of January 26, 1944. KHJ-FM — Don Lee Broadcasting System, Los Angeles, Calif. — Placed in pending files application for construction permit to change frequency from 44500 to 43500 ke. (B5-PH-369) KJBS Broadcasters, a partnership, San Francisco, Calif. — Retained in pending files application for construction permit (B5- PH-322) for new FM station. The Times Picayune Pub. Co., New Orleans, La. — Retained in pending files application for construction permit (B3-PH- 296) for new FM station. The following applications for new high frequency FM broad¬ cast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission policy of February 23, 1943: Reno Newspapers, Inc., Reno, Nev. ; The KLUF Broadcasting Co., Inc., Nr. Galveston, Texas; Claremont Eagle, Inc., Claremont, N. H.; KVOX Broadcasting Co., Fargo, N. Dak.; Raytheon Mfg. Co., Waltham, Mass.; The Champaign News-Gazette, Inc., Champaign, Ill.; Harold Thomas, Waterbury, Conn.; Scripps- Howard Radio, Inc., Indianapolis; Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Cincinnati; The Kansas City Star Co., Kansas City, Mo.; The Baltimore Radio Show, Inc., Baltimore, Md.; Boise Broadcast Station, Boise, Idaho; WKBN Broadcasting Corp., Youngstown, Ohio; Southern Minn. Broadcasting Co., Rochester, Minn. December 15, 1944-473 WPEN and WPEN-FM — Arde Bulova (Transferor), Bulletin Co. (Transferee), Wm. Penn Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Wm. Penn Broadcasting Co., licensee of stations WPEN and WPEN-FM, from Arde Bulova to Bulletin Company, for a consideration of $620,000 covering S00 shares or 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock. The station operates on 950 kc., with S KW, unlimited time, DA-night, and the FM station on 47300 kc., unlimited time. (B2-TC-391) The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Retained in pending files application for construction permit for new commercial television broadcast station. (B5-PCT-46) Claremont Eagle, Inc., Claremont, N. H. — Placed in pending files application for construction permit for new ST station in accordance with Com. policy of 2-23-43. The following applications for new commercial television broad¬ cast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission policy of Feb. 23, 1943: The Yankee Network, Inc., Providence; Raytheon Mfg. Co., Waltham, Mass.; Cincinnati Broadcasting Co., Cincinnati; Scripps- Howard Radio, Inc., Washington, D. C.; The Crosley Corp., Cincinnati; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Los Angeles; Marcus Loew Booking Agency, New York City and Washington, D. C.; The Evening News Asso., Detroit; Penna. Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 580 Kilocycles WIAC — Radio Station WIAC, Inc., Hato Rey, P. R. — Tranfer of control of licensee corporation from Enrique Abarca San- feliz, deceased, to Mrs. Enrique Abarca Sanfeliz, Executrix of the estate of Enrique Abarca Sanfeliz, deceased (770 shares common stock — 53%). 790 Kilocycles NEW — John J. Laux, Richard Teitlebaum, Myer Wiesenthal, Alex Teitlebaum, Louis Berkman, Jack N. Barkman, Charles C. Swaringen, Joseph Troesch and John L. Merdian, partners, d/b as Liberty Broadcasting Co., Pittsburgh, Penna. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 790 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 870 Kilocycles KTBI — Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., Tacoma, Wash. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1490 kc. to 870 kc., change hours of operation from unlimited to limited time, installa¬ tion of new vertical antenna and changes in ground system. 960 Kilocycles NEW — Clyde H. Smith, C. O. Baldwin, Hoyt Houck and Walter G. Russell d/b as Lubbock Broadcasting Co., Lubbock, Texas — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 960 kc., power of 1 KW and day¬ time hours of operation. 1110 Kilocycles KPAS — Pacific Coast Broadcasting Co., Pasadena, Calif. — Acqui¬ sition of control of licensee corporation by Wesley I. Dumm, Loyal K. King, Thomas L. Bailey, Clarence A. Nisson, John K. Evans, Emer D. Bates, Maurice Enderle and John A. Smith through purchase of 1116)4 shares common stock (43.78% outstanding) from J. Frank Burke, Sr., J. Frank Burke, Jr., W. M. Burke. 1230 Kilocycles WKVM — American Colonial Broadcasting Corp., Arecibo, P. R.— Modification of construction permit (B-P-3S64 which au¬ thorized construction of a new station) for approval of antenna and transmitter and studio sites. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Jackson Broadcasting Co., Jackson, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. December 15, 1944 — 474 WFBM — WFBM, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Construction permit to make changes in transmitting equipment. KIUL — Frank D. Conard, tr/as Radio Station KIUL, Garden City, Kans. — License to cover construction permit (B4-P- 3584) which authorized increase in power and make changes in transmitting equipment. 1250 Kilocycles WSAH — Northern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Wausau, Wise. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1400 kc. to 1250 kc., power from 250 watts to 5 KW, install new transmitter, directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. Amended: re change in transmitter site. 1340 Kilocycles WNHC — The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3655 as modi¬ fied) for a new standard broadcast station. WNHC — The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn.- — Authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. KSUB — Southern Utah Broadcasting Co., Cedar City, Utah. — License to cover construction permit (B5-P-3477) which authorized changes in equipment and increase in power. 1400 Kilocycles NEW — F. R. Pidcock, Sr., and James M. Wilder, d/b as Georgia Broadcasting Co., Savannah, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: to change frequency requested to 1230 kc. KTUS — Tucson Broadcasting Co., Tucson, Ariz. — Acquisition of control of licensee corporation by Burridge D. Butler through purchase of 23 shares of treasury stock (7.67% outstanding) . 1450 Kilocycles NEW — Albert E. Buck and Merle H. Tucker, a partnership, d/b as Rio Grande Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — John L. Plummer, tr/as John L. Plummer Enterprises, Bogalusa, La. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1550 Kilocycles NEW — James A. Noe, Shreveport, La. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1550 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1600 Kilocycles NEW — McCIatchy Broadcasting Co., Modesto, Calif. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1600 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Harbenito Broadcasting Co., Inc., Harlingen, Texas — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 2,400 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 3,750 square miles. NEW — Thomas Patrick, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47700 kc. with coverage of 17,480 square miles. NEW — Quincy Newspapers, Inc., Quincy, Ill. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47300 kc. with coverage of 16,760 square miles. NEW — Washtenaw Broadcasting Co., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 46300 kc. with coverage of 3,472 square miles. NEW — Blue Network Company, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44300 kc. with coverage of 27,500 square miles. NEW — The Farmers and Bankers Broadcasting Corp., Wichita, Kansas — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47300 kc. with coverage of 15,600 square miles. NEW — Out West Broadcasting Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broad¬ cast station to be operated on 47700 kc. with coverage of 2,950 square miles. NEW — Marcus Loew Booking Agency, Washington, D. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47500 kc. with coverage of 3,993 square miles. NEW — The Metropolis Co., Jacksonville, Fla. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 46500 kc. with coverage of 10,981 square miles. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NEW — Western Illinois State Teachers College, Macomb, Ill. — Construction permit for a new noncommercial educational broadcast station to be operated on 42100, 42300, 42500, 42700 or 42900 kc., power of not less than 1 KW and frequency modulation emission. W4XAJ — The Atlanta Journal Co., Portable — area of Atlanta, Ga. — License to cover construction permit (B3-PEX-49) for a new developmental broadcast station. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. Central Merchandise Co. — A complaint alleging the use of lottery methods in the sale of miscellaneous merchandise to the consuming public has been issued against Irving Hechtman, trading as Central Merchandise Co., 161 West Huron St., Chicago. The respondent is engaged in the sale and distribution of bedding, pocketbooks, novelties and other merchandise. (5257) Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories — Misrepresentation in connection with the sale of an arch support designated “Re-Zil- Arch” is alleged in a complaint issued against George N. Bou- thillette, trading as Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories and Everett Foot Cushion Co., Everett, Mass. The device formerly was marketed under the name “Arch -Aidant.” (5258) Harry G. Kuechle, 315 East Lake St., Minneapolis, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of shoes and inner soles. (5259) Vanleigh Furniture Co., Inc.— Misrepresentation of the value and prices of household furniture is alleged in a complaint issued against Vanleigh Furniture Co., Inc., 115 West 40th St., New York. (5260) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission announced no stipula¬ tions. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Auburn Die Co., Inc., et al. — Eleven New England manu¬ facturers of steel cutting dies used in the manufacture of shoes have been ordered to cease and desist from entering into or con¬ tinuing any combination or conspiracy to fix uniform prices for their products. The respondent manufacturers named in the order, whose aggregate volume of business approximates $500,000 annually and represents about 15 per cent of the total volume of the cutting die business done in the United States, are: Auburn Die Co., Inc., and Androscoggin Die Co., Inc., both of Auburn, Maine; Joseph E. Knox & Co., Inc.; John Hermanson, Stanley Leskiewicz and Joseph Toll, trading as North Shore Cutting Die Co.; Hyman Resnick, Henry April and Hyman Rosenblatt, trading as Bay State Cutting Die Co., and Vincent W. Burke, trading as Bee Machine Co., all of Lynn, Mass.; Boston Cutting Die Co., Inc., Boston; Faustyn K. Jakiel and Richard B. Friend, trading as State Die Co., and Axel Swanson and Raymond Duprey, trading as Manchester Die Co., both of Manchester, N. H. ; Brockton Cutting Die & Machine Co., Inc., Avon, Mass.; and Granite Die Co., Inc., Haverhill, Mass. (4921) Fraering Brokerage Co., Inc., et al.— Five orders to cease and desist from violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson- Patman Act have been issued against the following firms and individuals who were found to have accepted unlawful brokerage fees on their purchases in interstate commerce of the food prod¬ ucts, including canned vegetables, fruit and fish, and other mer¬ chandise which they bought for resale: Fraering Brokerage Co., Inc., 423 South Front Street, New Orleans, with branch offices and warehouses at Alexandria, La., and Jackson, Miss. (4823) Wm. Roy Glover and Ray M. Wilson, trading as Glover & Wilson, No. 1 Commercial Warehouse Building, Little Rock, Ark. (4835) W. M. Meador & Co., Inc., 104 North Commerce Street, Mobile, Ala. (4928) Harry Duvall Childers, trading as H. D. Childers Co., 15 South Commerce Street, Mobile, Ala. (4938) Norman Webb Hutchings, trading as Hutchings Brokerage Co., 120 North Water Street, Mobile, Ala., with a branch office and warehouse at Dothan, Ala. (5059) The Commission found that the respondents, in connection with their purchases of merchandise in their own behalf and for their own accounts, for resale, received brokerage fees or commissions, or allowances and discounts in lieu thereof, from sellers of such commodities, in violation of Section 2 (c) of the Robinson-Patman Act. FTC DISMISSES COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed without prejudice its complaint charging Woodville Lime Products Co., 2140 Jeffer¬ son Ave., Toledo, Ohio, with misrepresentation of a fertilizer product it sells and with disparagement of competitors’ products. The order of dismissal states that the Commission is of the opinion that the testimony and other evidence introduced in support of and in opposition to the allegations of the complaint are not sufficient to support a finding as to the facts. December 15, 1944-475 1 760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 51, December 22, 1944 Platter Turner Developments From outward appearances the negotiations with respect to jurisdiction over platter turners in NBC and Blue network managed and operated stations are at a stalemate. It is understood that officials of the networks involved and NABET are still discussing the matter while the American Federation of Musicians is standing pat upon its demand that these networks fulfill the terms of the agreement into which they entered last January. On last Friday (15), Calvin J. Smith, KFAC, Los Angeles, a former member of the NAB Board, acting on his own initiative wired all radio stations as follows: "Believe Petrillo platter turning issue most vital since ASCAP. Believe same fumbling will result unless immediate stand taken by entire industry. Please wire Harold Ryan immediately expressing willingness or unwillingness to fight issue through and urging NAB and networks take stand upholding NLRB. Station wires can decide this issue." As a result, NAB President Ryan has received up to this writing 282 telegrams. A study and classification of the wires discloses that they represent a fair cross section of the industry in respect to operating power of stations, geographical location, and network affiliations. As to the latter point the figures are as follows: NBC . 36 CBS . 49 MBS . 83 Blue . 65 None . 49 These messages are unanimous in expressing the view against Petrillo's demands in the platter turner situation and calling for a united stand by the industry. They voice an appeal to the networks involved to respect the validity of the National Labor Relations Board order under which jurisdiction over platter turners in all M & O stations outside of Chicago was awarded to the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians (NABET), (Continued on page 478) JWerrp ©fjrtatmas If December 22, 1944 - 477 PORTER NAMED CHAIRMAN ^ NATj.ONA S S P C l A T I ON Of BROADCASTERS 1760 N St., N.W. \3PfP WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Phone NAtional 2080 Paul A. Porter was sworn in yesterday (21) as a member of the Federal Communications Com¬ mission under a recess appointment. Shortly after taking the oath Mr. Porter was named to the chairmanship of the Commission by Presi¬ dent Roosevelt. The recess appointment was made when the Congress adjourned without having given consideration to his nomination which was sent up from the White House on November 16 (see NAB REPORTS page 423). It is confidently expected that the nomination will be resubmitted to the Senate shortly after the new Congress opens next month. Mr. Porter, former Publicity Director of the Demo¬ cratic National Committee and prior to that an assistant director of the Office of Price Adminis¬ tration, succeeds James Lawrence Fly in the Chairmanship of the Commission. Mr. Fly re¬ tired in mid-November to return to private prac¬ tice. The term to which Mr. Porter has been appointed expires on June 30, 1949. J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel. PLATTER TURNER DEVELOPMENTS (Continued from page U77) and specifically denied to AFM. Many of the messages emphasize that the industry is now in the best possible position to combat Petrillo’s unreasonable demand. They point out that the public, the press and the government, through the NLRB decision, uphold our position against these demands. The observation is contained in many of the messages that compliance would constitute a violation of a govern¬ ment order and would be an unfair labor practice sub¬ jecting network officials to severe penalties under the Wagner Act. As stated in last week’s Reports (page 464) President Ryan has maintained daily contact with the situation. On Monday (18) he communicated to each of the networks a complete summary of the industry’s views as reflected in 233 telegrams received up to that writing. Today (22) he supplemented this report with one covering the addi¬ tional wires received. NAB is continuing to render the networks involved every possible assistance in bringing about a solution of the problem growing out of their agree¬ ment with Petrillo (see NAB Reports page 463). It is recognized that any concessions which NBC and the Blue may make with respect to the use of AFM platter turners in their managed and operated stations will con¬ stitute a precedent upon which Petrillo will seek to extend this practice to other radio stations. This objective was clearly expressed by Mr. Petrillo’s communication to his locals in an open letter in the April issue of “International Musician.” (See NAB Reports page 463.) It will also be recalled that Mr. Petrillo in his testimony before the sub-committee of the Interstate Commerce Com¬ mittee of the Senate in response to a question from Senator Tobey (R.-N. II.) himself admitted that the principle un¬ derlying the employment of AFM members as platter turners is not sound (see NAB Special AFM Bulletin No. 27). There is no question in the minds of NAB officers as to the desire of the stations to vigorously resist Petrillo’s de¬ mands and the networks involved have been so advised. DENNY RECOMMENDS REQUIRING UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS FOR BROADCASTING STATIONS The House Street Committee to Investigate the FCC closed its hearings last Saturday night and has until January 2, 1945, to file its Report to the House of Repre¬ sentatives. The Report will be submitted by its present members, namely: Clarence F. Lea (D), California, Chairman; Edward J. Hart (D), New Jersey; James Percy Priest (D), Tennessee; Richard B. Wigglesworth (R), Massa¬ chusetts, and Louis E. Miller (R), Missouri. In his final appearance before the Committee, Charles R. Denny, General Counsel of the FCC, rec¬ ommended strongly that legislation be adopted au¬ thorizing the Commission to prescribe a uniform sys¬ tem of accounts for broadcasting stations. He also called attention to the Commission's report to the Congress on the question of legislation authorizing the Commission to pass on prices paid for radio sta¬ tions and on transfers of "minority interests" as well as "control." The Commission had been asked for the prices paid by Bulova for his stations and the prices he had received for them. It was during Mr. Denny’s testimony on this ques¬ tion that he called attention to the Commission’s Report regarding “Price” and made his recommendation for a Uniform System of Accounts. That portion of the testi¬ mony follows: “Mr. Denny. You know in general what the prices of those stations were. “Mr. Barker: But I wanted some facts from the Com¬ mission as to what prices Mr. Bulova represented to you and the prices allowed by the Commission. “Mr. Denny: It is not simply a question of finding out the purchase price of a given station, for example, WPEN, and then finding out the price for which WPEN was sold. That would be easy. But that would be extremely mis¬ leading, because in the case of WPEN, when it was pur¬ chased for some $266,000, it was a one-kilowatt station. At the time it was sold for approximately $625,000, it was a five-kilowatt station, with a frequency modulation station which Bulova had built associated with it. “Those facts are all important and I would not want to give a statement not including important matters of that kind, because otherwise it would be misleading. “Mr. Barker: I am sure the Committee would want that information. “Mr. Denny: That is why it is something that cannot be knocked off in a half hour or so. “On the question of prices of radio stations, T would like to say a word, Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Com¬ mission and point out something that I think this Com¬ mittee might want to give attention to. “The Commission has construed the present Federal Communications Act as not giving it any authority to deal with the prices for which radio stations are sold. As the Commission construes the Act, they cannot fix the price. December 22, 1944 — 478 The price is a matter for private negotiation between the parties. “The Commission has reported its construction of the Act to the Congress. That was reported to you as the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and to Senator Wheeler as Chairman of the Senate Committee. “It would be very helpful if the Congress would give some instructions in the form of an amendment to the Communications Act indicating how Congress intends that its administrative agency should deal with a matter of that kind. “Mr. Wigglesworth : You say the Commission so con¬ strues the Act. Does Commissioner Durr share in that construction? “Mr. Denny: Commissioner Durr does not share in that construction and filed a separate statement of his own at the time that that construction was announced to the Con¬ gressional Committees. However, that is the construction of the majority of the Commission, and right or wrong, they have reported their construction and they are await¬ ing further instructions from the Congress on that point. “Under the present Act, Congressman Wigglesworth, it would be exceedingly difficult to deal with that problem because you do not have uniform accounts for these radio stations. You have no uniform standards with which to determine what would be the proper basis for placing a price on one of these radio stations. “Mr. Priest: The situation differs considerably in that respect from a utility, in which the price is used in part as a rate basis? “Mr. Denny: Very definitely. “Mr. Priest: There is no rate base element in the matter of a radio station? “Mr. Denny: No, there is not, Congressman Priest. In the utilities that we regulate the Commission has specific authority from Congress to prescribe a uniform system of accounts, so that we know what every piece of property they have is worth, their original cost, their replacement cost. With respect to radio stations we have no such power. We have not a starting point at which to make a determination as to what the proper price for selling should be. “I think the Commission does need further instructions from the Congress upon that. I think it was the intention of the Commission, in making the recent report to Con¬ gress, to request the Congress to give it further instruc¬ tions, if the Congress is not satisfied with the present procedure. We are helpless until the Congress acts. “On the point of a uniform system of accounts, I think there is this further very important point: You have heard Mr. Marks testify that he had to go to the Bulova Watch Company to get the records of a radio station, and that he had to go all over New York to find other records of radio stations. That grows out of the fact that we do not have power to prescribe a system of accounts. We should have specific statutory authority to require all transactions with respect to a radio station to be kept in one uniform book, so that we would never have to go running all over town to find out what was really going on in that station. It would be all in one place and uni¬ form at every station. That would be very desirable. “Mr. Priest: You would recommend such an amendment? “Mr. Denny: I would recommend such an amendment. Mr. Congressman. I am speaking on my own now and I am not making a recommendation for the Commission itself. It has not formally voted on it. I take the respon¬ sibility, and I am doing it in my role as General Counsel for the Commission. “Mr. Priest: I appreciate your position. In so far as this investigation is concerned, I felt the need, if possible, to arrive at some of the conclusions with reference to amendments to the Act that will not only be beneficial to the industry but also to the Commission in administrative procedure. I feel that is one point that should be empha¬ sized as we look to the future. “Mr. Denny: Those two amendments I would recom¬ mend, and I would also strongly again recommend a revi¬ sion of Section 310 (b), a clarification of Section 310 (b) which governs transfers of control of these radio stations.” It will be recalled that the Commission’s recommenda¬ tion for a change in Section 310 (b) of the Communications Act is for the purpose of requiring the Commission to con¬ sider “transfers of minority interests” as well as “control” of “license.” DISTRICT MEETING PLANS PROGRESS Supplementing the information contained in the NAB Reports of December 8, page 453, we are advised of the places at which all of the meetings in the first section of the tour will be held. The list follows: First Section District 6 — Memphis, Tennessee, Monday and Tuesday, January 15 and 16, Peabody Hotel. District 13 — Dallas, Texas, Wednesday and Thursday, January 17 and 18, Baker Hotel. District 16 — Los Angeles, California, Monday and Tues¬ day, January 22 and 23, Biltmore Hotel. District 15 — San Francisco, California, Thursday and Friday, January 25 and 26, Fairmont Hotel. District 17 — Portland, Oregon, Monday and Tuesday, January 29 and 30, Benson Hotel. District 14 — Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday and Friday, February 1 and 2, Utah Hotel. Districts 10-12 — Kansas City, Missouri, Wednesday and Thursday, February 7 and 8, Muehlebach Hotel. District 11 — Minneapolis, Minnesota, Monday and Tues¬ day, February 12 and 13, Nicollet Hotel. District 3 — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday and Fri¬ day, February 15 and 16, William Penn Hotel. Second Section District 1— Boston, Massachusetts, Monday and Tues¬ day, March 5 and 6, Statler Hotel. District 2 — New York, New York, Thursday and Friday, March 8 and 9. District 5 — Jacksonville, Florida, Monday and Tuesday, March 12 and 13. District 4 — Hot Springs, Virginia, Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, Homestead Hotel. District 7 — Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday and Tuesday, March 19 and 20, Gibson Hotel. Districts 8-9 — Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday and Thurs¬ day, March 21 and 22. No further information with reference to the places of meetings in the second section is yet available, but this will be covered in a later Reports. As previously announced, in addition to President Ryan. Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising, will attend all of the meetings. It is probable that John Mor¬ gan Davis, NAB General Counsel and acting Labor Rela¬ tions Director, will attend most of the meetings. Miss Helen Cornelius, NAB staff member in charge of Retail Radio Advertising, also will attend several of the sessions. It is probable that one other member of the NAB staff will be on hand. The Broadcast Measurement Bureau which completed its organization in New York last week, has announced that it will have a duly authorized representative at all meetings to thoroughly explain the Bureau’s plans to the industry and to encourage the support of the project by the individual stations. Complete information regarding this aspect of the agenda will be contained in an early edition of the Reports. December 22, 1944 — 479 ARMY HOUR TO INCORPORATE RADIO'S TWENTY- FIFTH ANNIVERSARY THEME DEC. 31 The Army Hour, NBC, 3:30 P.M., EWT, Sunday, De¬ cember 31, will recognize Radio’s Twenty-fifth Anniver¬ sary, it was announced by the War Department this week. Use of radio in the war will be highlighted in the por¬ tion of the program devoted to the industry’s Anniversary observance, the Radio Branch, Bureau of Public Relations, stated. Tentative arrangements include the appearance of Brig¬ adier-General David Sarnoff, on leave as President of RCA. MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY SALUTES RADIO'S TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY In a special edition of Hollywood Reporter, motion pic¬ ture trade paper, December 29, officials and stars of the motion picture industry will pay tribute to the radio in¬ dustry on the eve of its twenty-fifth anniversary year observance. First industry organ to announce such plans, Holly¬ wood Reporter editors predicted approximately one hun¬ dred pages would be required to carry congratulatory messages, articles and a twenty-five year resume of broad¬ casting in America. A silver motif, indicative of the silver anniversary, will predominate. Lee deForest Article Featured Prominent feature of the Special Edition is an article by Dr. Lee deForest, inventor of the three element vacuum tube which is the basis of all modern radio and com¬ munications equipment. Other articles and photos will cover the origin and development of radio in this country. Karl Sands, Radio Editor of Hollywood Reporter, was in Washington and New York this week, gathering mate¬ rial and making plans for added distribution of the Special Edition commemorating a quarter century of American broadcasting. ANTI-PETRILLO BILL DIES Congress adjourned on Tuesday without the House having passed the Vandenberg bill designed to prohibit Petrillo’s American Federation of Musicians from inter¬ fering with the broadcasting of non-commercial cultural or educational programs. (NAB Reports, page 191.) The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce re¬ ported the bill out in late November (NAB Reports, page 440). It was passed quickly by the Senate but the House did not take action on it. The legislation grew out of Petrillo’s cancellation of a broadcast by the National High School Symphony Orchestra from the National Musical Camp at Interlocken, Mich. NAB NEWS COMMITTEE TO MEET The NAB News Committee is to hold its first 1945 meeting on Wednesday, January 24, at the Palmer House, Chicago, according to announcement by Karl Koerper of KMBC, committee chairman. In addition to Mr. Koerper, the News Committee consists of: William Brooks, NBC, New York H. K. Carpenter, WHK, Cleveland Rex G. Howell, KFXJ, Grand Junction L. Spencer Mitchell, WDAE, Tampa E. R. Vadeboncoeur, WSYR, Syracuse Paul White, CBS, New York Council on Radio Journalism Messrs. Brooks, Koerper, Vadeboncoeur, White and Arthur Stringer, NAB, as industry representatives, will meet on Thursday (25) at the LaSalle Hotel, with a group of five educators to establish the “Council on Radio Journalism”. Educator members of the Council will be: Floyd Baskette, Emory University, Atlanta. Mitchell Charnley, University of Minnesota, Minne¬ apolis. Wilbur Schramm, State University of Iowa, Iowa City. F. S. Siebert, University of Illinois, Urbana; presi¬ dent, American Association of Schools and Depart¬ ments of Journalism. I. Keith Tyler, Ohio State University, Columbus. Council organization marks the formal alliance of edu¬ cators and broadcasters for the definite purpose of search¬ ing out and inaugurating ways and means for improve¬ ments in radio news reporting, writing, editing and news¬ casting. Also involved is the establishment of acceptable minimum standards for education in radio journalism. Council organization follows almost two years of study and planning. "LET'S GO TO TOWN" DEVELOPMENTS Following are completed “Let’s Go to Town” transcrip¬ tions x’ecently shipped to Armed Forces Radio Service: Hartford area, L. J. Patricelli, WTIC, *TFC. Columbia area, G. Richard Shafto, WIS, *TFC. Elmira area, Dale Taylor, WENY, *TFC. Mobile area, W. 0. Pape, WALA, *TFC. Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth area, Henry C. Whitehead, WTAR, *TFC. Waterbury area, Erwin J. Frey, WBRY, *TFC. A number of NAB districts scored sharp advances in the number of programs definitely listed for completion. Texas, District XIII, jumped from a score of .125 with one program scheduled, to .625 with five out of a total of eight allocations scheduled. District XI, Minnesota, North and South Dakota and part of Wisconsin, advanced from .500 to .833. When one more allocation is registered with NAB, this district will join the “Hundred Per Centers,” Districts II, IV, IX and XII. New Task Force Com¬ mander of the Sioux Falls-Yankton area is Gene P. Loffler, program director, WNAX. District Completion Standing District IV holds top place for completed programs shipped to Los Angeles with 7 ; District IX holds second place with 5; while Districts II and V have each shipped 4 shows. * Task Force Commander. December 22, 1944 — 480 BANNERMAN ARTICLE (The following article by Glen Bannerman, President and General Manager of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, appears in the December 9 issue of The Canadian Broadcaster. It carries a message which we believe will be of great interest to all American broad¬ casters. It follows in full.) Beyond the New Horizons Broadcasting Wields Its Power Christmas 1939! That first war Christmas, way back in the thirties, seems a long time ago, as Christmas 1944 — - and may we hope the last wartime Christmas — looms into view. It is a long time for the world to be torn with ruth¬ lessness and unspeakable cruelties. Yet through these years man has reached unheard of heights of bravery and courage. Countless human beings have laid down their lives that their fellow men and women may live in free¬ dom, and learn anew what freedom means and is. Those of us who have been privileged to work with and be a part of the great and ever-growing medium of broad¬ casting owe it to those who have been, and are fighting for freedom to be unceasingly vigilant to the end that no one shall ever be able to harness the power of radio to selfish purposes. We must stand perpetual guard over the portals of this medium against one-sidedness from special inter¬ ests and pressure groups, no matter from what strata of our social world they may come. The broadcasting medium must always be a sounding board where controversy rings out in many voices, to be judged by all Canadian citizens as to what, out of it all, is best for our democratic way of living. As we look beyond the horizon of this war-torn world, and catch glimpses of the rays of hope heralding a new dawning of peaceful days every man and woman who is a part of the broadcasting system — operator, artist or tech¬ nician — has an obligation to make certain that the maxi¬ mum of pleasure, help and usefulness is provided for all Canadian listeners — not just the favored few, but all Cana¬ dians in their many walks of life. If this obligation is taken, and lived up to, then, and only then, will the new horizons reveal themselves in splendor, and broadcasting wield its power as a great medium for freedom and the democratic ideal. Some there are who become restive and intimidated under the white light of public criticism to which radio broadcasting is daily subjected. Can they not realize that this very criticism is at once radio’s badge of importance and a hope for the future? People do not criticize things that are lifeless and of no importance. Compare the programs of the day in this year of 1944 with those of 1924. In twenty years, under the lash of public desire and criticism, some constructive, some de¬ structive — -radio programming has come a long way. Given freedom of progress — to learn by its mistakes — it will go much further in serving its only true master, the listening public. Today is a testing time for both publicly owned and privately owned broadcasting systems. If either or both lose touch with the fundamental requirements of the great mass of the listening public for relaxation and entertain¬ ment, for the music they love and the information they desire, then radio will fail to play its rightful part in the life of the nation. On the other hand, if it strives con¬ tinuously to serve its master truly, radio broadcasting will be a bulwark for freedom and democracy. Then it will wield a power and influence little dreamed of even today by its most ardent attendants. As we near the sixth war time Christmas, as we look back through time and see the contribution that radio has made towards helping to win the war, as we see its mis¬ takes and its successes, let all, who serve in broadcasting, turn and look beyond the new horizon with a dedication in their hearts to bring new laurels to the medium in terms of greater service to humanity. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Decem¬ ber 25. They are subject to change. Thursday, December 28 Further Consolidated Hearing NEW — Marietta Broadcasting Co. (Virgil V. Evans, owner), Marietta, Ga. — C. P. for a new station. 1230 lie., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Fred B. Wilson and Channing Cope, d/b as Chattahoochee Broadcasters, Marietta, Ga. — C. P. for a new station. 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Friday, December 29 NEW— Harold H. Thoms, Durham, N. C.— C. P., 1580 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED KROW — Educational Broadcasting Corp. (assignor), KROW, Inc. (assignee), Oakland, Calif. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KROW from Educational Broadcasting Corp., assignor, to KROW, Inc., assignee, for a consideration of $250,000 plus. (B5-AL-458) WGGA — Austin F. Dean (transferor), Charles Smithgall (trans¬ feree), Blue Ridge Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Gainesville, Ga. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of Blue Ridge Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WGGA, by the sale of 20 shares or 11.43 per cent of its outstanding capital stock by Austin F. Dean to Charles Smithgall (who at present owns 40 per cent) for a total consideration of $5,375. (B3-TC-410) H. Ross Perkins and J. Eric Williams, d/b as New Haven Broad¬ casters, New Haven, Conn. — Granted petition, in part, to reinstate application for construction permit for new stand¬ ard station to operate on 1170 kc., 1000 watts, daytime only, and designated said application for hearing. (Bl-P- 3216) KGCU — J. K. Kennelly, et al. (transferors), W. S. Russell, et al. (transferees), Mandan Radio Association (licensee). Man- dan, N. Dak. — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of Mandan Radio Association, licensee of station KGCU, from J. K. Kennelly and T. G. C. Kennelly (joint owners), J. K. Kennelly and Palace Theatre Company, by the transfer of 146 2/3 shares, or 66 2/3 per cent of the outstanding capital stock of license to W. S., H. S. and W. R. Russell, H. W. Lanterman, A. M. Femrite, W. H. Walton and F. M. Foster for a consideration of $3,667. (B4-TC-415) WJZ — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York City, N. Y. — Adopted order denying petition for rehearing filed by WJZ, directed against the order of the Commission on November 9, 1944, granting Century Broadcasting Co. (KWBU), Corpus Christi, Texas, a special service authori- December 22, 1944 - 481 zation to operate on 1030 kc., 50 KW power, directional antenna, during the hours of local sunrise to local sunset at Corpus Christi. WJZ — Blue Network Company, Inc., New York City, N. Y. — Adopted Order denying petition filed by WJZ requesting reconsideration of the Commission’s order of October 9, 1944, granting in part its motion for enlargement of issues in the hearing on applications of Albuquerque Broadcasting Co. (KOB) for modification of construction permit, for license to cover construction permit as modified, and author¬ ity to determine operating power by direct measurement (Dockets 6584 and 6585). KNOE — KNOE, Inc. (assignor), James A. Noe (assignee), Monroe, La. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KNOE, from KNOE, Inc., to James A. Noe; no monetary consideration involved. (B3-AL-461) WNOE — WNOE, Inc. (assignor), James A. Noe (assignee). New Orleans, La. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station WNOE, from WNOE, Inc., to James A. Noe; no monetary consideration involved. (B3-AL-462) WILM — J. Hale Steinman and John F. Steinman (transferors), Alfred G. Hill (transferee), Delaware Broadcasting Co. (licensee), Wilmington, Dela. — Granted transfer of control of Delaware Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WILM, from J. Hale Steinman and John F. Steinman, by the sale of 404 shares, or 66 2/3 per cent, of the voting stock, and 68 shares, or 66 2/3 per cent of non-voting preferred stock, to Alfred G. Hill for a consideration of $125,000. Com¬ missioners Walker and Durr voted for a hearing. (Bl-TC- 403) WAGF — John T. Hubbard, Julian C. Smith, Fred S. Moseley and Horace Hall, d/b as Dothan Broadcasting Co., Dothan, Ala. — Granted modification of license to change hours of opera¬ tion from daytime to unlimited time. (B3-ML-1203) WJZ-WENR-KGO-KECA — Blue Network, Inc. (assignor), Amer¬ ican Broadcasting Co., Inc. (assignee) — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of licenses of stations WJZ, New York, N. Y., WENR, Chicago, Ill., KGO, San Francisco, Calif., and KECA, Los Angeles, Calif., and 4 associated relay stations, from Blue Network, Inc., to American Broad¬ casting Co., Inc.; no monetary consideration involved. (Bl- AL-451 through 454) Granite District Radio Broadcasting Co., Salt Lake City, Utah — Granted extension of time, to January 13, 1945, within which to comply with the procedural conditions attached to a conditional grant for a new standard broadcast station, (B5-P-2750) KRBC — Reporter Broadcasting Co., Abilene, Texas; H. C. Cock- burn, tr/as San Jacinto Broadcasting Co., Houston, Texas; KPLC, Calcasieu Broadcasting Co. (T. B. Lanford, R. M Dean and L. M. Sepaugh), Lake Charles, La. — Granted petition to reinstate application for construction permit to change frequency from 1450 to 1470 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, and make changes in directional antenna, and designated said application for consolidated hearing (B3-P-2553; Docket 5968); to be heard with application of San Jacinto Broadcasting Company for con¬ struction permit for new station at Houston to operate on 1470 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time (B3-P-3661); and with application of KPLC to change its operating assignment from 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 1470 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time, to install new transmitter and make changes in antenna (B3-P-3623, Docket 6664). Zenith Radio Corp., Chicago, Ill.— Granted construction permit for new experimental television broadcast station to operate with 250 watts visual (1 KW peak), aural 1 KW, unlimited time, frequency to be assigned bv FCC Chief Engineer. (B4-PVB-125) Farnsworth Television &• Radio Corp., Ft. Wayne, Indiana — Granted construction permit for new experimental tele¬ vision broadcast station to operate with 4 KW (peak), visual; aural, 4 KW to 6 KW, unlimited time, frequency to be assigned by FCC Chief Engineer. (B4-PVB-112) Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah — Granted construction permit for new experimental television broad¬ cast station to operate with 400 watts peak, visual; 200 watts aural, unlimited time, frequency to be assigned by FCC Chief Engineer. (B5-PVB-98) Evansville on the Air, Inc., Glenwood, Indiana — Granted applica¬ tion for construction permit for new developmental broad¬ cast station to operate with 1 KW power, unlimited time, special emission for FM, on frequency to be assigned by FCC Chief Engineer. (P4-PEX-52) DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Fred Weber, E. A. Stephens and William H. Talbot, d/b as Texas Broadcasters, Houston, Texas. — Designated for hearing ap¬ plication for construction permit for new standard broad¬ cast station to operate on 1580 kc., 1 KW day, 500 watts night, unlimited time (B3-P-3648). Herbert W. Brown and David A. Brown, d/b as Central Valley Radio, Lodi, Calif.; Myron E. Kluge, Earle E. Williams and C. Harvey Hass, d/b as Valley Broadcasting Co., Pomona, Calif. — Designated for consolidated hearing, ap¬ plication of Central Valley Radio for construction permit for new standard broadcast station to operate on 1600 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, at Lodi, Calif. (B3-P-3693) ; to be heard with application of Valley Broadcasting Co. for construction permit for a new standard broadcast station at Pomona, Calif., to operate on 1600 kc., 500 watts, un¬ limited time (B5-P-3610; Docket 6633). LICENSE RENEWALS WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Granted renewal of license of station WSPA for regular period. (B3- S-775) KTSM — Tri-State Broadcasting Co., Inc., El Paso, Texas — Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than No¬ vember 1, 1947. WCSC — John M. Rivers, Charleston, S. C. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than November 1, 1947. Granted further extension of licenses of following sta¬ tions upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than March 1, 1945: KEX, Portland, Ore.; KGW, Portland, Ore.; WBT, Charlotte, N. C. KECA — Blue Network Company, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.- Granted renewal of license of station KECA on a regular basis. (B5-R-50) MISCELLANEOUS Herman Anderson and Robert Franklin, Tulare, Calif. — The Com¬ mission adopted an order setting aside its action of December 5, pending further examination of the application and re¬ lated matters, concerning the grant of the petition of Herman Anderson requesting the Commission’s consent to the withdrawal of Robert Franklin as a party to the ap¬ plication for a new station, and that Herman Anderson be deemed to be the sole party applicant, and granted without hearing, application for a new station to use 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. KECA — Blue Network Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Petition for forthwith grant without a hearing of application (B5-P- 3783) to change frequency from 790 kc. to 770 kc., increase power from 5 to 50 KW, install new transmitter and DA for day and night use, and local move of transmitter and studio, was denied insofar as it requests immediate action on this application. KECA — Blue Network Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Denied petition to consolidate hearings on applications of KOB, Albuquerque, for modification of construction permit and license to cover permit as modified, to change frequency from 1189 kc. to 770 kc., and authority to determine operating power, now scheduled for January 2, with hear¬ ing on application of KXA, American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash., with a hearing on KECA’s application (B5-P-3783), and the request in the alternative to inter¬ vene in the hearing on the above entitled applications, was dismissed. KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Granted in part petition for leave to amend application for modifi¬ cation of license, and the application as amended, was re¬ moved from the hearing docket and hearing now scheduled for January 18 cancelled. WOPI — Radiophone Broadcasting Station WOPI, Inc., Bristol, Tenn. — Granted motion for continuance of hearing on ap¬ plication for construction permit to change frequency and December 22, 1944 — 482 increase power, now set for January 3, continued to March S, 1945. ftWKH — International Broadcasting Corp., Shreveport, La. — Granted motion to intervene in the hearing on application of WDGY, Minneapolis, for modification of license. WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — Granted in part motion for continuance of hearing now set for December 18 on application for renewal of license, and postponed same to February 19, 1945. KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Denied motion to strike issue No. 7 of designation in KOB case filed as part of KOB’s opposition to various and sundry motions. Ernest E. Forbes, Jr., tr/as Magic City Broadcasting Co., Birming¬ ham, Ala. — Granted authority to take depositions in the consolidated hearing now scheduled for January 10, in re applications for new stations at Birmingham. Earle C. Anthony, Inc. — Adopted order dismissing the applica¬ tion of Earle C. Anthony, Inc., for renewal of license of Station KECA, ’which was pending in Docket 6602. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 770 Kilocycles KXA — American Radio Telephone Co., Seattle, Wash. — Modifica¬ tion of license to change hours of operation from limited time to unlimited time. Amended to change to a construc¬ tion permit to increase power from 1 KW to 10 KW, change hours of operation from limited to unlimited, install new transmitter and directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. 930 Kilocycles WKY — WKY Radiophone Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B3-P-3114 as modified, which authorized increase in power, move of transmitter and in¬ stallation of directional antenna for night use) for exten¬ sion of completion date from 1-20-45 to 4-20-45. 1020 Kilocycles KFVD — Standard Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit to install a new transmitter, increase power from 1 KW to 5 KW, change transmitter location from Palms, Los Angeles, Calif., to Lynwood, Calif. 1060 Kilocycles NEW — Myles H. Johns, Milwaukee, Wis. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1060 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 1070 Kilocycles NEW — Central Broadcasting Co., Madison, Wis. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1070 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of opera¬ tion. 1090 Kilocycles KTHS — Radio Broadcasting, Inc., Hot Springs National Park, Ark. — Construction permit to increase power from 1 KW night, 10 KW daytime to 25 KW night and 50 KW day¬ time, install new transmitter and directional antenna for night use, move transmitter to near Narion, Ark., and move studio to a site to be determined, Memphis, Tenn. 1230 Kilocycles WJEF — John E. Fetzer and Rhea Y. Fetzer d/b as Fetzer Broad¬ casting Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. — Modification of construction permit (B2-P-3590 which authorized con¬ struction of a new station) for extension of completion date from 12-31-44 to 3-31-45. WCOL — Lloyd A. Pixley, Martha P. Pixley, Milton A. Pixley and Grace M. Pixley, partners d/b as The Pixleys, Colum¬ bus, Ohio. — Construction permit to install new transmitter and vertical antenna and change transmitter location. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — Norfolk Broadcasting Corp., Norfolk, Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Frederic LeMieux, 3rd, and Mrs. Edna Capo LeMieux, d/b as Teche Broadcasting Co., New Iberia, La. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Midwestern Broadcasting Co., Cadillac, Mich. — -Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1340 Kilocycles WEAK — S. O. Ward tr/as Radio Station WLAK, Lakeland, Fla. — Authority to determine operating power by direct meas¬ urement of antenna power. WRHI — Ernest H. Carroll, Virginia B. Carroll, James S. Beaty, Jr., and William C. Beaty, d/b as York County Broadcast¬ ing Co., Rock Hill, S. C. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3591, as modified), for a new station. WRHI — Ernest H. Carroll, Virginia B. Carroll, James S. Beaty, Jr., and William C. Beaty, d/b as York County Broadcast¬ ing Co., Rock Hill, S. C. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1350 Kilocycles NEW — Edgar T. Bell, Peoria, Ill. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1350 kc., power of 1 KW, unlimited hours of operation and em¬ ploying directional antenna day and night. 1450 Kilocycles NEW — Hugh G. Shurtliff, Charles A. Shurtliff, Mereby Cardella (Della) Shurtliff, and Cleo Agnes Center, Santa Maria, Calif.- — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. KNOE — Knoe, Inc., Monroe, La. — Voluntary assignment of license to James A. Noe. WNOE — WNOE, Inc., New Orleans, La. — Voluntary assignment of license to James A. Noe. NEW — Ventura Broadcasters, Inc., Ventura, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1490 Kilocycles NEW — Jas. A. Brown, Ronald C. Johnson, Elbert B. Griffis, Bert Graulich, Chas. H. Johnson, Wm. A. Johnson, Jas. E. Brooker, Chas. E. Cross, Alden J. Woodworth, Frank E. Sater and Frank J. Beougher, d/b as Atlantic Shores Broadcasting, Ltd., Coral Gables, Fla. — Constructoin per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended re change in transmitter site. 1550 Kilocycles WSOC — Radio Station WSOC, Inc., Charlotte, N. C. — Construc¬ tion permit to change frequency from 1240 kc. to 1550 kc. WSOC — Radio Station WSOC, Inc., Charlotte, N. C. — Construc¬ tion permit to change frequency from 1240 kc. to 1550 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 10 KW, install new trans¬ mitter and directional antenna for night use and change transmitter location. NEW — Associated Broadcasters, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1550 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. 1560 Kilocycles NEW — Mid-State Broadcasting Co., Peoria, Ill. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1560 kc., power of 1 KW and unlimited hours of operation. December 22, 1944 — 483 FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Josh L. Horne, Rocky Mount, N. C- — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47700 kc. with coverage of 7,250 square miles. NEW — Inland Broadcasting Co., Omaha, Nebr. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 44500 kc. with coverage of 9,950 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of El Paso, Texas. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 9 and 10 (180000-102000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of El Paso, Texas — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204000-216000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Des Moines, Iowa — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 9 and 10 (180000-192000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Des Moines, Iowa — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204000-216000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Chicago, III. — Con¬ struction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #9 and 10 (180000-192000 kc.), AS and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Chicago, Ill. — Con¬ struction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204000-216000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Peru Mountain, Vt. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 13 and 14 (230000-242000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of Peru Mountain, Vt.- — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on channels # 15 and 16 (258000-270000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 13 and 14 (230000-242000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc., area of New York, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on channels # 15 and 16 (258000-270000 kc,), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc, area of Buffalo, 'N. Y. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 13 and 14 (230000-242000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc, area of Buffalo, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on channels # IS and 16 (258000-270000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc, area of Detroit, Mich. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 13 and 14 (230000-242000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Television Productions, Inc, area of Detroit, Mich. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels # 15 and 16 (258000-27001)0 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. NEW — Times-World Corporation, Roanoke, Va. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45300 kc. with coverage of 30,340 square miles. NEW — Star-Times Publishing Co, St. Louis, Mo. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2 (60000-66000 kc.). NEW — Television Productions, Inc, area of Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be operated on Channels #11 and 12 (204000-216000 kc.), A5 and special emission, power of 100 watts. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffey ville, Kans. — License to use formerly licensed W.E. 106-B transmitter as an auxiliary with power of 500 watts night and 1 KW daytime. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an opportunity to show cause why a cease and desist order should not be issued against it. American Flag Company — A complaint has been issued charg¬ ing American Flag Company, 73 Mercer Street, New York, manu¬ facturer of flags, banners and pennants, with failing to disclose, and with misrepresenting, the fiber content of certain articles of its merchandise, in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and with misbranding others, in violation of the Wool Prod¬ ucts Labeling Act. (5261) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: Hastings Manufacturing Company, Hastings, Michigan, has been ordered to cease and desist from the use of certain unfair trade practices directed toward acquiring new and exclusive jobber outlets for selling and distributing Hastings piston rings to the re¬ placement trade. (4437) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulations: Champion Company, 1154 North Western Avenue, Los An¬ geles, has entered into a stipulation to discontinue certain misrep¬ resentations in connection with the sale of a storage battery desig¬ nated “Champion Battery Service.” (3930) E. R. Davis Prescription Co, Blaine, Wash, selling a medicinal preparation called “Davis Formula No. 7895,” stipulated that he will cease and desist from disseminating any advertisement which fails to reveal that the preparation is potentially harmful and should not be used in cases of tuberculosis or goitre; provided, however, that such advertisements need contain only the statement, December 22, 1944 — 484 “CAUTION: Use Only as Directed,” if the directions for use on the label or in the labeling contain a warning to the same effect. (03238) Frank & Meyer Neckwear Company — A stipulation to dis¬ continue misrepresenting the method of manufacture of neckties has been entered into by Frank & Meyer Neckwear Co., 1130 Washington Ave., St. Louis. After accepting the stipulation, the Commission closed without prejudice the case growing out of the complaint it has issued against the respondent company. (5229) Manhattan Auto & Radio Co., 1706 Seventh St., N. W., Washington, D. C., entered into a stipulation to discontinue mis¬ representing certain radio receiving sets with respect to the num¬ ber of tubes they contain. (03239) Nelson-Hall Company, 1319 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, stipulated that in connection with the sale of books containing in¬ struction in jujitsu methods he will cease and desist from: (1) Using any statement that tends to convey the belief that a person can become proficient in jujitsu without personal instruc¬ tion, exercises, or practicing the various methods of attack and defenses involved in jujitsu training. (2) Representing that a person can become proficient in jujitsu within ten days or any other period of time less than that ac¬ tually required. (3) Representing that as a result of reading his books entitled “Super Ju Jitsu” an individual can defeat armed persons and persons twice his size with only his bare hands, will be helped mentally, will be without fear or hesitation, and will be enabled to think clearly with split-second speed. (4) Publishing any testimonials containing statements or asser¬ tions contrary to the terms of the stipulation. (3931) Sachs Cigars, Inc., 5435 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, stipulated that it will discontinue misrepresenting the quality, price and con¬ struction of certain pipes it sells in interstate commerce. (3934) VioBin Corp., Monticello, Ill., manufacturer of cereal products, has entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from misrepre¬ senting the therapeutic properties of a defatted toasted wheat germ preparation it sells under the name “Life of Wheat.” (3933) Yankee Leather Goods Co., 208 Greene St., New York, stipu¬ lated that in connection with the sale of belts made of split leather he will cease and desist from use of the words “Genuine Selected Cowhide” as descriptive of a product not made of top grain bovine leather. He also agrees to discontinue use of the word “cowhide,” or other words connoting leather, in any manner tending to convey the belief that the belt or other product so designated is made of top grain leather. (3935) December 22, 1944 — 485 1 760 N STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 12, No. 52, December 29, 1944 "We are now looking at January 1, the first sheet on our desk calendar for the year 1945. Twenty-five years ago radio was sending its feeble impulses through the air in a modest bid for public attention. Few men at that time envisioned the greatness which has since matured for this miracle of communication. No one could have predicted the warmth and enthusiasm with which it was to be taken into the hearts and minds of the American people. Through unanimous public acceptance, radio has developed into an instrument for great good. It is more than a medium of mass communication; it is a medium for mass accomplishment. "Radio's Twenty-fifth Anniversary year has been pledged t© Victory! As each day dawns, let us renew that pledge, for surely we must count that day lost which has not seen the power and influence of our medium devoted to an increased war effort. It is our trust, the call of our destiny in these critical hours to inspire the energies of every American toward the winning of the war and the reward of peace." J. HAROLD RYAN. a p p p input December 29, 1944 — 487 J. H. Ryan, President C. E. Arney, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Robert T. Bartley, Director of Government Relations ; Lewis H. Avery, Director of Broadcast Advertising ; Willard D. Egolf, Director of Public Relations ; Howard S. Frazier, Director of Engineering ; Paul F. Peter, Director of Research ; Arthur C. Stringer, Director of Pro¬ motion; John Morgan Davis, General Counsel. 33,100,000 RADIO FAMILIES AT JANUARY 1 The NAB Research Committee has completed its annual estimate of the number and distribution of radio sets in the United States. The work of the committee was facili¬ tated by the surveys of the Office of Civilian Requirements, War Production Board, during the war period. The latest of these surveys which was performed for the OCR by the Bureau of the Census was conducted April 17-22, 1944. This survey showed that 9099 (89.910) of families in the United States own at least one radio. This percentage applied to the Bureau of the Census estimate of 36,783,000 families at January 1, 1945, resulted in a figure of 33,100,- 000 radio families. It is considered by the Research Com¬ mittee that there has not been a material change in the percentage of radio ownership since the date of the OCR survey. The figure of 33,100,000 radio families indicates that radio has not only maintained but increased its effective¬ ness as an advertising medium despite the war time short¬ ages of tubes and repair parts. England, Ireland and Canada have recently reported similar experiences in the expansion of radio families, issuance of radio receiving set licenses in those countries producing positive count of radio receiving equipment. Total radio receiving sets in the country were estimated at 59,000,000. “Extra sets” in homes, sets in places of business, institutions, etc., account for 17,150,000 and auto sets number 8,750,000. These figures added to the 33,100,- 000 radio families comprise the 59,000,000 total. The Research Committee estimate indicates that a million radio sets have been retired from use since Jan¬ uary 1, 1944. These are sets which have been discarded because of the complete unavailability of the repair parts needed or because the cost of repair was not considered economic. Portable battery sets have been temporarily retired because batteries to power them are not being produced. The number of “extra sets” in homes has been affected by a redistribution to new families. Since the census of 1940 there has been an increase in the number of U. S. families of 1,960,000. These new families are composed of individuals breaking away from old family units and setting up a family establishment separately; couples marrying and establishing a new home, individuals estab¬ lishing separate homes and during the war time period the tremendous number of individuals moving into new local¬ ities and establishing homes while engaged in war work. In these instances of new families being established, OCR surveys have found that their radio ownership is essen¬ tially the same as that for the older established families. This has been maintained apparently by drawing upon “extra sets” in homes. The older folks in the family pre¬ senting the newlyweds with one of the “extra sets,” or daughter taking an “extra set” to her living quarters in the distant aircraft manufacturing center. The 250,000 decline in the number of auto radios is readily explained by the decrease in the number of pas¬ senger automobiles in use and to a lesser extent the con¬ version of auto radios for home use. The OCR survey conducted last April indicated that eight percent of radio families had no radio in working order. This represented a decrease in the out-of-order per¬ centage from the November 1943 OCR survey. The addi¬ tional radio tube and farm radio battery production for civilian use from November 1943 to April 1944 accounted for this decrease. The production schedules on these items set up by the WPB for the period April 1944 to January 1, 1945, indicate that this percentage should have been fur¬ ther reduced. The normal out-of-order experience of 2 to 4 per cent will be attained when full production of tubes and parts for civilian use is reached and radio set pro¬ duction is resumed. BROADCAST MEASUREMENT BUREAU INCORPORATED Bearing signatures of Harold Ryan, NAB President; Fred Gamble, AAA A President; and Paul West, ANA President, the Articles of Incorporation of the Broadcast Measurement Bureau have been filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware. This marks the culmination of the plans formulated as a result of the unanimous action of the membership at the War Conference in Chicago in August for the organization of an agency to standardize material on station circulation. The Board of BMB, con¬ sisting of six representatives from each of the participat¬ ing organizations (NAB, AAAA, and ANA), will meet at an early date to complete the details of organization. SELECTIVE SERVICE AND RE-EMPLOYMENT The recent announcement of Justice Byrnes, Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion, is likely to result in some serious manpower problems on the part of broad¬ casters. Justice Byrnes announced that after consultation with representatives of the Army, Navy, WMC and Selec¬ tive Service he had requested the Director of Selective Service to amend the regulations to provide for the calling of additional men in the higher age groups into the armed services to replace men released by the Army and Navy to man critical war programs. The Director pointed out that in addition to the vet¬ erans returning to civil jobs at his insistence, the Army and Navy had already released several thousand men to fill in part the existing manpower shortage in critical war plants and that the demands for such releases are in¬ creasing. He further pointed out that the tremendous numbers now actually engaged on the fighting fronts has increased the requirement for physically fit soldiers. In order that these men may be replaced the Director said that he deemed it necessary to increase the number of calls by Selective Service of men between the ages of 26 and 37 who are not now doing their part to contribute to the war effort. General Hershey, Director of Selective Service, has notified all local boards to re-examine the classification and availability of all men in this age group. The status of radio broadcasting as an essential activity is in no way affected. NAB has issued in the past two years a total of 22 bulletins relating to the status of broad¬ casting under selective service. The particular attention of members is called to Selective Service Handbook Sup¬ plement No. 22, of May 16, 1944. This bulletin, a limited number of extra copies of which are available upon re¬ quest, outlines the present status of broadcasting under selective service. Station managers in filing claims for deferment should be extremely careful to follow the pro¬ cedure outlined in Selective Service Handbook Supplement No. 9. December 29, 1944 — 488 Still another matter in connection with selective service has to do with the re-employment of discharged veterans. In Re-Employment Bulletin No. 1, issued on June 9, com¬ plete information with respect to the obligations of em¬ ployers under the Selective Service and Training Act of 1940 is outlined and the various types of discharge papers are described. Several instances have come to the atten¬ tion of NAB headquarters where station managers have not been as careful in making inquiry of the applicant’s former employer (the Army or Navy) as to qualifications of applicants as they should have been. In employing re¬ turned veterans the station manager should carefully examine discharge papers and satisfy himself that the applicant has had an acceptable service record. FM STATIONS JOIN NAB President Ryan communicated to the managements of all FM licensed stations a cordial invitation to affiliate with NAB. Prior to this invitation seven FM stations had been in active membership. Three additional FM stations have thus far sent in their applications. Among these is WMFM operated by the Milwaukee Journal which also re-affiliated WTMJ. Walter Damm, manager of these two stations, and also President of FMBI, in writing Harold Ryan said: “I think submission of our application at this time speaks for itself. It should settle among many people the peren¬ nial argument that this organization (or myself person¬ ally) is attempting to make FMBI the overall trade asso¬ ciation. Our position in that has been made clear several times and I do not believe it will do any harm to reiterate it. “FMBI has a job to do during the formative stage of this new service, just as the TBA has a job to do. Neither of these jobs can be done by the NAB as the overall trade association. The NAB has a big task before it and can be of material help to all engaged in the radio industry. We sincerely hope that in doing that job it will prosper.” It is confidently expected that many more FM stations will avail themselves of the services and facilities of NAB. Anything members can do to encourage membership of FM, as well as AM and television, stations will be timely. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY NETWORK COMMITTEE APPOINTED Appointment of representatives of the four major net¬ works to serve as a committee on the network observance of Radio’s Twenty-fifth Anniversary throughout 1945 was announced today by Harold Ryan, NAB President. Dr. Frank Stanton, Vice-Pres., CBS, New York; Rob¬ ert D. Swezey, Vice-Pres. and Asst. General Mgr., Mutual, New York; Frank E. Mullen, Vice-Pres. and General Mgr., NBC, New York; and Mark Woods, President, Blue, New York, have been asked by Ryan to determine general net¬ work policy and correlate the activities of programming, advertising, publicity and promotion, sales, public rela¬ tions and station relations during the Anniversary year. Appointment of the committee was recommended on De¬ cember 12 in New York when twenty representatives of the four major networks met to discuss plans for radio’s Silver Anniversary observance, which has been “Pledged to Victory!” in 1945. The network committee will meet in January and will be asked to join soon thereafter in a discussion of Anni¬ versary activities with the NAB Public Relations Execu¬ tive Committee, which is in charge of industry planning for the year. BM5 "XXV" RECORDINGS ON THE WAY! Merritt Tompkins, Vice President and General Manager of Broadcast Music, Inc., announced this week that the recording of “XXV,” Radio’s 25th Anniversary Musical Signature, had been made and pressings are being shipped to all BMI licensed stations. Under present holiday con¬ ditions, it is not possible to promise the delivery of this recording prior to December 31. If it should arrive in time, one of the cuts on the record may be used for the midnight announcement, December 31. The recording is designed for use throughout the year and contains seven cuts, three with voice and four with music only. We are indebted to BMI for its service to the industry in providing these recordings free to all stations. Stations not licensed by BMI may obtain a disc free and the right to use it simply by writing or wiring Broadcast Music, Inc., 580 Fifth Avenue, New York 19, New York. "XXV" MUSICAL SIGNATURE GETS DEBUT ON ARMY HOUR The “XXV” musical signature for Radio’s Twenty-fifth Anniversary has been arranged to introduce the portion of The Army Hour, NBC, Sunday, December 31, 3:30 P.M., EWT, which will be given over to recognition of broadcasting’s Silver Anniversary. The original score was obtained from BMI, licensing agent for NAB, this week in New York. SET 37 OVERSEAS SHOWS FOR JANUARY Activities on the western front and measures taken by the government on the home front should spur Task Force Commanders to early completion of “Let’s Go to Town” assignments. The need is urgent and we’re behind sched¬ ule. Shipments Three programs for global broadcast have been shipped to Armed Forces Radio Service since last Thursday by: Stanley W. Barnett, WGOD, Grand Rapids Joseph Baudino, KDKA, Pittsburgh Quincy A. Brackett, WSPR, Springfield, Mass. New Allocation North Platte, Neb., John Alexander, KODY, Task Force Commander. January Production Thirty-seven (37) “Let’s Go to Town” programs are scheduled for January as follows: DISTRICT I Task Force Commander Production Area Harold Fellows — WEEI Boston (2) C. P. Hasbrook — WCAX . Burlington DISTRICT II Harold Smith — WABY Albany Michael Hanna — WHCU . Ithaca A. E. Spokes — WJTN Jamestown Arthur Hayes — WABC, Chairman . New York City (3) Gunnar Wiig — WHEC Rochester E. R. Vadeboncoeur — WSYR . Syracuse Dean Andrews — WTTM . Trenton DISTRICT III George D. Coleman — WGBI Seranton-Wilkes-Barre DISTRICT IV Howard L. Chernoff — WCHS Charleston, W. Va. B. T. Whitmire — WFBC . Spartanburg-Greenville Fred Shawn — WRC . Washington, D. C. December 29, 1944 — 489 DISTRICT VI PRESIDENT EXTOLS ADVERTISING Task Force Commander Production Area Roy Dabadie — WJBO . Baton Rouge B. G. Robertson — KTBS . Shreveport DISTRICT VII J. L. Bowden — WKBN . Youngstown DISTRICT IX William E. Hutchinson — WAAF . Chicago (2) DISTRICT X John Alexander — KODY . North Platte John Tinnea — KWK . Saint Louis (2) Dietrich Dirks — KTRI . Sioux City DISTRICT XI P. J. Meyer— KFYR Bismarck Walter C. Bridges— WEBC . Duluth A. E. Joscelyn— WCCO . Minneapolis Gene P. Loffler — WNAX . Yankton-Sioux Falls DISTRICT XII Ben Lud.v — WIBW . Topeka DISTRICT XIII Martin B. Campbell — WFAA-KGKO Dallas Karl O. Wyler— KTSM . El Paso George Cranston — WBAP-KGKO . Fort Worth Hugh A. L. Halff — WOAI . San Antonio DISTRICT XIV Maxson I. Sevens — KGHF Pueblo DISTRICT XVII W. B. Stuht — KOMO . Seattle Verne E. Sawyer — KMO . Tacoma BSG RESPONSE TO WIOD BOND SHOWS During the 6th War Loan Jim LeGate, general manager, WIOD, Miami, wrecked one adding machine in keeping- account of sales resulting from promotions in which staff members participated. Says Jim: “Bond sales at WIOD’s War Bond Stage, located on a truck in front of Burdine’s Department Store in down¬ town Miami, netted a record total of $485,000 for the first eleven days of the Sixth War Loan Drive. Due to con¬ gested traffic in front of Burdine’s, we took only eleven ^“The stage, sponsored each day by a different organiza¬ tion, auctioned off merchandise and services, the most unusual being pints of blood donated by members of the Frolic Club to be bought by persons unable themselves to give blood. These ‘donor by proxy’ sales totaled $17,775. Tony Pastor and his orchestra entertained the crowds on Saturday, December 2, while the ‘blood by proxy’ auction was in full swing. “The WIOD ‘Merriemen’, staff orchestra, performed on the bond stage November 21, and, on that day, the bonds totaled $11,975. “Robert Fidlar, WIOD, program director, appeared with Danny Kaye, night club entertainer and Hollywood movie star, at the Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach, December 6. Bond sales totaled $713,700. “John Harvey, WIOD announcer, was' Master of Cere¬ monies at the M & M Cafeteria ‘$1,000 Bond Dinner’ with entertainment that included two WIOD singers, John Hale and Tony Sharabba, and the WIOD ‘Merriemen’, staff orchestra. Bonds totaled $750,000 for the event.” In a letter to Harold B. Thomas, Chairman of the War Advertising Council, President Roosevelt extolled the work of the Council and the contribution which advertising has made to the war effort as follows: “Thank you for calling my attention to the statement of the War Advertising Council, which sets forth your plans to continue your work into the reconstruction and post-war periods. “Your organization has performed splendidly in achiev¬ ing its patriotic purpose of ‘mobilizing the forces of adver¬ tising to assist in winning the war.’ The voluntary con¬ tribution made by advertising men and women under the Council’s leadership has been of notable assistance to the government’s wartime information programs. I am in¬ formed that nearly a billion dollars worth of advertising has been contributed to war programs since Pearl Harbor. This large-scale aid from American business has helped our people keep informed of the need to buy war bonds, prevent inflation, donate blood and otherwise play their part in the war. “The need for this wartime aid will continue until the last shot is fired. I cannot emphasize this point too strongly. Those who are assisting in bringing informa¬ tion to the people have a responsibility to help prevent any letdown on the home front. “And after the war, there will be many critical natural problems requiring the understanding and cooperation of every American. It is vitally important that the working partnership between business and government, which has so successfully brought information to the people in war¬ time, continue into the post-war period. “I am, therefore, most gratified to learn that the Council plans to continue its public service, and I hope your work will receive the unqualified support of businessmen throughout the nation.” NAVY THANKS BROADCASTERS Rear Admiral A. S. Merrill, U. S. N., Director of the Office of Public Relations of the Navy Department, has written President Ryan an expression of his appreciation of the contributions which NAB and the stations have made to the Navy program during the past year. His letter follows: “The year 1944 has seen the United Nations make great strides toward the ultimate victory, for which we are all striving. During this eventful year, the National Asso¬ ciation of Broadcasters and its many member stations have assisted the Navy both in telling its story and in pro¬ curing personnel. “I wish to take this opportunity of thanking you, your staff and membership for your cooperation during 1944, and to extend to all hands best wishes for a Merry Christ¬ mas and a New Year that will bring us closer to our ulti¬ mate goal.” CORRESPONDENTS PLAN DINNER The Radio Correspondents Association, embracing radio writers and commentators in the National Capital and elsewhere, is perfecting plans for its annual dinner. This year’s affair will be on a much larger scale than previous observations. Some 300 persons high in the official life of Washington have been invited. The affair will be held on January 13 at the Statler Hotel. NAB is cooperating with the Radio Correspondents As¬ sociation and the networks and Washington stations in staging this dinner. Earl Godwin, Blue Network commentator, is President of the Association; William Costello, CBS, is Chairman of the Committee on General Arrangements. The Committee on Hotel Arrangements is headed by Claude Mahoney, CBS; William McAndrew, NBC, is chairman of the Invi¬ tations Committee, while the Entertainment Committee is headed by Robert S. Wood, CBS. December 29, 1944 — 490 NAB INVESTIGATING DAMAGE TO TRANSMITTING TUBES IN TRANSIT Several complaints have reached NAB reporting care¬ less handling of transmitting tubes in shipment resulting in damage to the tubes and consequent loss of vital war materials. The NAB Engineering Department is now making a study of this problem for the purpose of deter¬ mining what corrective measures may be taken. It will be very helpful to receive full information from all stations who have experienced damage to tubes while in transit within recent months. Please state your ex¬ perience in securing satisfactory settlement of damage claims from the carrier. Kindly address correspondence to the NAB Engineering Department. TURKEY TO ADD STATIONS Construction of four new radio broadcasting stations in Turkey and enlargement of the existing station at a cost of $4,230,800 has been authorized by the National Assem¬ bly, according to the Department of Commerce. There have been many complaints that the existing sta¬ tion at Ankara cannot be heard clearly in other parts of the country. 1944 INDEX This is the final issue of the Volume XII (1944) NAB Reports. A complete cumulative index of these Reports will be published in separate form and mailed with next week’s Reports. Those stations which make a policy of binding the Reports should, therefore, delay sending them to the binder until this index is received. Federal Communications Commission Docket HEARING The following broadcast hearing is scheduled to be heard be¬ fore the Commission during the week beginning Monday, January 1. It is subject to change. Tuesday, January 2 KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico. — Modification of C.P. 770 kc. 50 KW., unlimited. KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico. — License to cover C.P. (B5-P-2783) as modified and authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment. Federal Communications Commission Action APPLICATIONS GRANTED WJEF — Fetzer Broadcasting Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted modification of construction permit which authorized a new station, for extension of completion date from December 31/44 to March 31/45 (B2-MP-1785), subject to the con¬ dition that permittee take proper measures to insure opera¬ tion within the frequency tolerance permitted by the Com¬ mission’s rules and will install an approved frequency monitor when the Commission determines that such moni¬ tors are available. KIUL — Frank D. Conard, tr/as Radio Station KIUL, Garden City, Kans. — Granted license to cover construction permit which authorized increase in power from 100 to 250 watts, and make changes in transmitting equipment. (B4-L-1845) KSUB — Southern Utah Broadcasting Co., Cedar City, Utah. — Granted license to cover construction permit which author¬ ized changes in equipment and increase in power from 100 to 250 watts. (B5-L-1844) WBRK — Monroe B. England, Pittsfield, Mass. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. (Bl-Z-1646) W4XAJ — The Atlanta Journal Co., Portable, Area of Atlanta, Ga. - — Granted license to cover construction permit for new developmental broadcast station to be used in the area of Atlanta; frequencies to be assigned by the Commission’s chief engineer from time to time; power: 700 watts. The license is granted upon an experimental basis only and upon express condition that it is subject to change or cancellation by the Commission at any time without advance notice or hearing if in its discretion the need for such action arises. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a finding by the Commission that the operation of this station on the frequency authorized is or will be in the public interest beyond the express terms hereof. (B3-LEX-19) KSAM — W. J. Harpole and J. C. Rothwell, d/b as Radio Station KSAM, Huntsville, Texas. — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited. (B3-ML-1208) WNBZ — Upstate Broadcasting Corp., Saranac Lake, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license for the regular period. W2XMT — Metropolitan Television, Inc., New' York, N. Y. — Granted modification of construction permit which author¬ ized new experimental television broadcast station, for ex¬ tension of completion date only, from Dec. 31/44 to March 31/45. The construction permit was granted upon an ex¬ perimental basis only, conditions. K7XSB — August G. Hiebert, Fairbanks, Alaska. — Granted exten¬ sion of authority for the period ending June 30, 1945, to operate Class I Experimental station as a relay broadcast station for the transmission of programs to the United States; frequencies, 9135, 12862.5 and 17310 kc. ; 500 watts; conditions. KFBC — W. A. Corson (Transferor), The Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc. (Transferee); Frontier Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Cheyenne, Wyo. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of Frontier Broadcasting Co., licensee of station KFBC (Comrs. Durr and Walker voting for hearing), by The Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc., for the consideration of $2,275 for 175 shares, or 7% of the outstanding capital stock of licensee. (B5-TC-418) WGRC — Northside Broadcasting Corp., Louisville, Ky. — -Granted petition in part to reinstate application for construction per¬ mit (Docket 6052) and ordered that the application be designated for further hearing to be consolidated w'ith con¬ flicting application of WKPT, Kingsport Broadcasting Co., Kingsport, Tenn. (Docket 6249), upon the issues relating to conformity with Commission’s Supplemental Statement of Policy of January 26, 1944. Adopted order denying petition of WGRC to intervene in Docket 6249, and ordered that the application of WKPT be consolidated with Docket 6052. WMPS — Memphis Publishing Co. (Transferor), WMPS, Inc. (Transferee), Memphis Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Mem¬ phis, Tenn. — Granted consent to transfer control of Mem¬ phis Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WMPS, from Memphis Publishing Co. to WMPS, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Plough, Inc,, for a consideration of $350,000, in order to comply with Commission’s multiple ownership rule. (Comr. Durr voting for hearing.) WKIP — Poughkeepsie Broadcasting Corp. (Assignor), Poughkeep¬ sie Newspapers, Inc. (Assignee), Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of sta¬ tion WKIP from Poughkeepsie Broadcasting Corp. to Pough¬ keepsie Newspapers, Inc. No monetary consideration in¬ volved. (Bl-AL-459) KSWO — Willard Carver and Byrne Ross (Assignors), Byrne Ross and R. H. Drewry, d/b as KSWO Broadcasting Co. (As¬ signees), Lawton, Okla.— Granted consent to voluntary as¬ signment of license of station KSWO from Willard Carver and Byrne Ross to Byrne Ross and R. H. Drewry, d/b as KSWO Broadcasting Co., for the sum of $17,500 cash for December 29, 1944 — 491 50% interest. This is a newly formed partnership in which each partner’s interest therein is equal. (B3-AL-457) KSKY — Chilton Radio Corp. (Assignor), SKY Broadcasting Serv¬ ice, a partnership composed of A. L. Chilton, Leonore H. Chilton, and James Ralph Wood (Assignees), Dallas, Texas. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KSKY from Chilton Radio Corp. to SKY Broadcast¬ ing Service, a partnership composed of A. L. Chilton, Leo¬ nore H. Chilton and James Ralph Wood, a newly formed partnership, changing licensee from a corporation to a part¬ nership. (B3-AL-455) WEEU — Clifford M. Chafey, Harold O. Landis, Harry S. Craumer and Raymond A. Gaul (Transferors), George J. Feinberg, Joseph M. Nassau and Milton J. Hinlein (Transferees), Berks Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Reading, Pa. — Granted consent to transfer of control of Berks Broadcasting Co., licensee of station WEEU (Comr. Durr voting for hearing), from Clifford M. Chafey, Harold 0. Landis, Harry S. Craumer, and Raymond A. Gaul, to George J. Feinberg, Joseph M. Nassau, and Milton J. Hinlein, for a considera¬ tion of $210,000, representing 1000 shares or 100% of the outstanding capital stock of licensee, in order to comply with Commission Order 84-B. (B2-TC-404) LICENSE RENEWALS The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period shown : For period ending November 1, 1947: KSO, Des Moines, Iowa; WCOA, Pensacola, Fla.; WSPD, Toledo, Ohio; WTSP, St. Peters¬ burg, Fla. For the period ending November 1, 1945: WOOD and auxiliary, Grand Rapids, Mich.; WXYZ and auxiliary, Detroit, Mich. For the period ending May 1, 1947; WCOP, Boston, Mass. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WLOL — Independent Merchants Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to increase power from 1 to 5 KW, install new trans¬ mitter, and change directional antenna for day and night use. (B4-P-3737) MISCELLANEOUS WFBM — WFBM, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted petition inso¬ far as it requested leave to intervene in the hearing on the application of Courier Broadcasting Service, Inc., for new station at Birmingham, Ala. (which hearing is consolidated with Magic City Broadcasting Co., Docket 6679, Patterson Broadcasting Service, Docket 6680, and Thomas N. Beach, Docket 6681) ; dismissed petition insofar as it requested en¬ largement of the issues to be determined in the hearing on Courier Broadcasting Service, Inc. (Docket 6682) Ronald B. Woodyard, Utica, N. Y. — Granted petition for leave to amend application for construction permit, so as to specify a new and different transmitter (Docket 6683), and applica¬ tion as amended was retained on the hearing docket. Utica Observer-Dispatch, Inc., Utica, New York. — Granted petition for leave to intervene in the consolidated hearings on the applications of Utica Broadcasting Co., Inc., Utica, N. Y., for construction permit (Docket 6140) and Ronald B. Woodyard, Utica, N. Y., for construction permit (Docket 6683). WGTM — Penn Thomas Watson, Wilson, N. C. — Granted motion for continuance of hearing now scheduled for January 8, 1944, in the matter of modification of license of Radio Sta¬ tion WGTM in Docket 6692, and Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., for new station at Durham, N. C.; hearing continued to March 8, 1945. At the same time the Commission granted the following applica¬ tions: Charles P. Blackley (B2-P-3285, Docket 6215), for new sta¬ tion at Staunton, Va., to operate on 1400 kc,, 250 watts, unlimited time; Charles Barham, Jr., and Emmalou Barham, d/b as Barham & Barham, Charlottesville, Va„ for modification of license to ope¬ rate Station WCHV on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (Docket 6564); Fredericksburg Broadcasting Corp., Fredericks¬ burg, Va., to operate Station WFVA on 1220 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited time (Docket 6565) ; Thomas G. Tinsley, Jr., for new sta¬ tion at Richmond, Va., to operate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, sharing time with Station WBBL, Richmond, Va. (B2-P-2644) ; Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Va., to operate Station WBBL on 1450 kc., 250 watts, during the following hours: On Sundays only from 11 a. m. to 12:15 p. m., and from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m., EST (B2-P-3638) ; and Southside Virginia Broadcasting Corp., for new station at Petersburg, Va., to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time; these applications are granted subject to the January 26 policy of the Commission, and subject further to the condition that Tinsley, WBBL and Southside Virginia Broad¬ casting Corp. shall file specifications of equipment for 250 watt operation to be approved by the Chief Engineer. WBAX — John H. Stenger, Jr., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Set for further hearing the applications of Wilkes-Barre Broadcasting Corp. (Docket 6135), Central Broadcasting Co. (Docket 6169), Northeastern Pennsylvania Broadcasters, Inc. (Docket 6170), and Key Broadcasters, Inc. (Docket 6171), for con¬ struction permits for new stations at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to be consolidated with a hearing on the application of John H. Stenger, Jr., for a regular license for Station WBAX. WPAG — Washtenaw Broadcasting Co., Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Granted modification of construction permit, which author¬ ized a new station, for approval of antenna and approval of transmitter and studio locations at Maple and Scio Church Roads, near Ann Arbor, and 3rd floor, Hutzel Bldg., Main and East Liberty, Ann Arbor, respectively. (B2-MP-1779) WSYR — Central New York Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted motion requesting 60-day continuance of hearing on application for construction permit, now scheduled for December 21, and continued same to February 21, 1945. WBAC — New Jersey Broadcasting Corp., area of Jersey City, N. J. — Cancelled license of relay broadcast station at re¬ quest of applicant. (Bl-RRY-180) The following applications for new high frequency FM broad¬ cast stations were placed in the pending files in accordance with Commission’s policy of February 23, 1943: Washtenaw Broadcasting Co., Ann Arbor, Mich.; Airfan Radio Corp., Ltd., San Diego, Calif.; Santa Catalina Island Co., Avalon, Calif.; Blue Network Co., Inc., San Francisco; Thomas Patrick, Inc., St. Louis, Mo.; Harbenito Broadcasting Co., Inc., Harlingen, Texas; The Metropolis Co., Jacksonville, Fla.; Quincy News¬ papers, Inc., Quincy, Ill.; Union-Tribune Pub. Co., San Diego, Calif.; Marcus Loew Booking Agency, Washington, D. C.; The Out West Broadcasting Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. The Regents of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Placed in the pending files application for new non¬ commercial educational broadcast station, in accordance with Commission’s policy of February 23, 1943. 9 APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 910 Kilocycles WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-2349 as modified) for change in frequency, increase power, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use. WABI — Community Broadcasting Service, Bangor, Maine — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. 970 Kilocycles NEW — Texoma Broadcasting Co., Wichita Falls, Texas — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 970 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 1160 Kilocycles WJJD — WJJD, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Marshall Field to Field Enterprises, Inc. (15,000 shares common stock — 100%). 1230 Kilocycles WKVM — American Colonial Broadcasting Corp., Arecibo, P. R.— Modification of construction permit (B-P-3564 which au¬ thorized a new standard broadcast station) for approval of antenna and transmitter and studio sites. Amended: re change in studio site. December 29, 1944-492 1360 Kilocycles WSAI — Marshall Field, Cincinnati, Ohio — Voluntary assignment of license to Buckeye Broadcasting Company. 1450 Kilocycles NEW — Standard Life Broadcasting Co., Meridian, Miss. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 2 SO watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Mitchell G. Meyers, Ruben E. Aronheim & Milton H. Meyers, Brocton, Mass. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1550 Kilocycles NEW — Commodore Broadcasting, Inc., Springfield, Ill. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1550 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATION NEW — Memphis Publishing Co., Memphis, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48100 kc. with coverage of 19,640 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Md. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3 (66000-72000 kc.). MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WBKY — University of Kentucky, Beatty ville, Ky. — Modification of construction permit (B2-PED-30 which authorized move of transmitter, increase in power, change of emission) for changes in antenna system and extension of completion date. W1XMR — Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (Bl-PEX-45 which authorized a new developmental broadcast station) for approval of transmitter site and specify frequencies of 49900 and 99800 kc. WNYD — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, area of New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PRY-296) for a new relay broadcast station. WNYG — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, area of New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PRY-297) for a new relay broadcast station. KNBC — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., near Dixon, Calif. — License to cover construction permit (B5-PIB-58) for a new international broadcast station. NEW — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., near Dixon, Calif. — License to cover construction permit (B5-PIB-57) for a new international broadcast station. NEW — Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. — Construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to be operated on 47500 kc., power of 1KW and special emis¬ sion for FM. Federal Trade Commission Dockefi COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an oppor¬ tunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against it. Emily A. Bates, 20 Park Avenue, New York, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation in connection with the sale of a book entitled “Perfect Sight Without Glasses.” (5262) STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the follow¬ ing stipulations: Acqua-Pruf, Inc., 786 Broad Street, Newark, N. J., entered into a stipulation to discontinue certain representations in con¬ nection with the sale of products for use as an additive in the preparation of, or as an application on, concrete. (3946) O. H. Adams Co., 2018 East Thomas Avenue, Milwaukee, entered into a stipulation to discontinue certain representations in connection with the sale of fire extinguishing products desig¬ nated “Bomb-Quench” and “Adams’ Dry Chemical Fire Extin¬ guisher.” (3937) AIvox Laboratories and as Aborn Exterminating Co., 667 Bergen Street, Newark, N. J., stipulated that he will cease and desist from representing that AIvox Roach Powder is manufactured by him or that he owns and operates or directly and absolutely controls the factory where the powder is made; and from use of the word “laboratories” as part of his trade name or in any manner to imply that he maintains a laboratory. (3936) Colony House, Inc., operating a retail furniture store at 4244 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C., stipulated that in con¬ nection with the sale of furniture, it will cease and desist from: (1) Describing as “genuine solid mahogany” or “solid mahogany” any piece of furniture which is not of mahogany wood in its entirety. If the term “solid mahogany” be correctly used to describe only the exposed parts of an article, then in such case it shall be immediately accompanied by words in type of equal size and prominence clearly indicating that the article is not composed entirely of mahogany wood. (2) Using the unqualified word “mahogany” to describe an article with mahogany veneered surface or composed in part of mahogany and in part of gumwood or other material, whether or not any explanation be added that such furniture is not full mahogany. (3) Advertising any furniture as “heirloom furniture” which has not been previously owned by some family for several genera¬ tions and handed down to its descendants, as is generally under¬ stood by use of the term “heirloom”; or describing new pieces of furniture as “heirloom reproductions.” (4) Describing as “authentic” in design, style, reproduction or recreation any article of furniture which does not have a genuine origin of authority for the use of such expression. (5) Representing, by statements such as “The beauty and charm of Old Williamsburg are found at Colony House” or “Colony House, reminiscent of Old Williamsburg,” that its furni¬ ture is a true counterpart or reconstruction of the original or authentically reproduced 18th Century furniture to be found in the homes of Williamsburg, Virginia. (3938) Herald Publishing Co. et al.— Stipulations to cease and de¬ sist from failing to disclose the rayon content of products have been entered into by the following firms: Herald Publishing Co., 129 West Sixth Street, Newton, Kansas, engaged in the sale and distribution of flags. (3940) The National Flag Co., 1012 Flint Street, Cincinnati, engaged in the sale and distribution of flags. (3941) Roth-Getzoff & Co., Inc., 1441 Broadway, New York, engaged in the sale of knitted fabrics. (3943) Rosette Gowns, Inc., 530 Seventh Avenue, New York, manufac¬ turers of women’s dresses. (3944) Woonsocket Falls Mill, Inc., Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Victoria Plush Mill, Swathmore, Pa., manufacturers of plush and pile fabrics simulating fur in appearance, and their sales agent, E. F. Timme & Son, 1 Park Avenue, New York. One of the sign¬ ers of the stipulation in this proceeding was William E. Roschen, a general partner in the firm of E. F. Timme & Son. (3947) December 29, 1944 — 493 Lee Products Co., Atlanta, Georgia, entered into a stipulation to cease and desist from use of the words “Men’s Handkerchiefs” as a designation for any handkerchiefs they sell, the dimensions of which are less than 17 inches in length and 17 inches in width; and from any representation that may tend to convey the belief that handkerchiefs less than 17 inches square are men’s handker¬ chiefs. (3945) Manhattan Bargain House, Inc., also trading as Broadway Mail Order House, 637 Broadway, New York, stipulated that in connection with the sale of secondhand wearing apparel it will cease and desist. (3942) Welder’s Saf-T Garment Co., 815 Denckle Building, Philadel¬ phia, engaged in the sale of leather garments used by welders and mechanics, stipulated that he will cease representing that he makes such products or that he owns and operates or directly and abso¬ lutely controls the factory where such merchandise is manufac¬ tured. (3939) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist orders last week: Ed. W. Arnold Co., Logansport, Indiana, and its sole trustee, Ed. W. Arnold, have been ordered to cease and desist from dis¬ seminating advertisements which misrepresent the therapeutic bene¬ fits to be derived from the use of a bath cabinet and a mechanical massaging device which they sell in interstate commerce. (4818) FTC COMPLAINTS DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its complaint which charged M. J. Friedlander, Samuel B. Marks, and Hortense Marks, trading as Susquehanna Woolen Mills, New Cumberland, Pa., with violation of the Wool Products Labeling Act in connection with the sale of blankets. The complaint alleged that the blankets, which were sold to the Navy Department, were misbranded in that they did not bear a stamp, tag, label or other means of identification containing the information required by the act and the rules and regulations pro¬ mulgated thereunder. The order of dismissal was entered by the Commission because it appeared that during the period covered by the complaint it was the policy of the Navy Department to require that the individual blankets it procured bear no marks, tags or means of identification other than a legend “U. S. Navy,” “U.S.N.” or “U.S.N. Medical,” as specified. The Commission has also dismissed its complaint charging F. Ad. Richter & Co., Inc., Berry and South Fifth Streets, Brooklyn, and its advertising representative, H. W. Kastor & Sons Advertis¬ ing Co., 360 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, with disseminating false advertisements concerning “Anchor Pain Expeller,” a prepara¬ tion manufactured and distributed by the Richter corporation. The order of dismissal was entered after the Commission granted the respondents’ motion to dismiss the complaint “upon the ground that there is no triable issue before the Federal Trade Commission at this time.” December 29, 1944 — 494