IB
Report of Radio Activities for the Week of 2/28/41
I. PROJECTS Ju Pro~Deaiocr&cy 1* Suggested distribution of recordings of "Big Town" broadcast (ME1 a script) of 2/26/4.1 thru ?FI to the local stations. Try lag to get auaieno® nail reaction of this program frost Leon Lewie, (cont.) 2» ni&sy Aces" accepted plot idea, which will b«* used within next fe* weeks over a period of two weeks, (coop.) 3* 3Jijjge«t«d distribution of recordings of The Free Company's broadcasts to schools, meetings and independent stations through the CFS* (cent*) v Block sabi»i-t4tog-Henry Moke's letter te^artBtacm-itoree- fco-tw 4»©l*tdwd in "One Man's Family" radio series, (cont*) §0i-J:letter to Hat® S. $tts$>lro» of Detroit, trying to »ata contfact with Sing- Trendl© Broadcasting Co«p«tny for cooperation with *»Lo«,e Ranger* and "Green Hornet" programs, (coat.) 6. Stabttdtted fo«r program ideas to Margaret 'Cuthbert of ISC for possible new radio series, (cent.) 7:, Consultation with Goodaan and Qoldston© of Mount Vextioa, ©n a
Bstra Ben Bodec seetired & special .radio review of Ehtrlloh** BBig Town" prograa in the Variety issue of March 5th« (coap») AS will., sea Homer Fickett of BBE&O tiaie-ire'ilt ?dth certain aateri&l for nCavalcad« of America" broadcast on the life of Adolph Sutra (cont.) . IXJreenwald attempting to contact E«ra Stone with Aldrich Fiaally program idea, (cont.) ••' ' l~~j Klngdon working with MAS onteericanigta spot anncmnceBent eaapaign. (cont.) 18* Staff,working on story plot ideas for the soap opera broadcast*, (©oat.) —-~~t w**- *.J" >\ %,..,f ^ t. •••- :O) L •••-'"••.•.„•,.•'• >'• i' ••-•-••»ft 6~~~* 13* forking os 3 Pas»over programs'for April, 1941. (cont.) II. COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS • A, ffB .
vi% 1. Working on flother'a Bay array camp radio program, (cent.) B. JDB 1. Lunched with Dave Driscoll, of WOR and Mr. Misch, Made arrangements for half-hour radio time for special JDC broadcast next »onth. (cont.) C* Common Council for American Unity 1. Conference with Reid Lavds and IB on further plans for the JiAB- CoBmon Council foreign-l&nguage project, (comp.)
HI. KON-PROJECT ASSICaniBJfTS 1. Prepared-Advance Radio Program Bulletin for Conwunlty Representative*.
If.' MISCELLANEOUS 1* At SW's request, prepared list of children's commercial broadcasts, (coup.) 2. Special memo to Margaret Cuthbert of HBC reviewing history of "Echoes of History" series because of threatened law suit against HBC by an outside individual, (eonp.) 3. Checking on a new radio program called "Look at the Facts" with Alfred Fleischiaan of St» Ixmis. (coat.) 4». Conference with Ben Bodec of "Variety.'n Discussed, various radio projects* (coap.) Preparing list of radio script material on hand for the office morgue. (coat.) r
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.UK • Report of Hadlo Activities for the Week of January 24» 1941
I* PftOJSCTS • ••;•« i-aa ac A. Pro-Democracy 1. Inter-office Radio Program Pool* a.) Letter from Leon Lewis in regard to Basseraan appearance on • Charlie^ •McCarthy broadcast. Lawis requests edditiona.! name suggestions. (continuous} >i**) Still waiting i®r wBoy« foim'» radio tcrtpt £vm Robert Siegel, v Cincinnati coaramitiy representative. ''c.) Waiting for 'Ray levy's seao-Hitler's peace m& military moves, d.) IF - Received -materiel for the Winehall Idea an l*2rican» we cannot do without. M&terial now beicg inspected by RR. #.) .SCP working on questions end the appearance of Dr. MacCrackem oa "Information Pleasa" program thru Hswaan Lavy. F.) "Take It Or Leave It" - -Questions being preparedfcg* Research Department. Expected today*
f,} Aldrloh Faaily - P:r«@#Btati0n prepared* To be- jwisoed 00 thru Lillian Oreenwald to lara Stone. ,} Wdi« Cwitor - ICP pr@par'«i curtain- epeech for uae durlmg "Bill of Rights" ««ek. 1»). Baiter*e "Inside of Sports" - Prepared 10 spot punch lines. List now to be circulated aaraagliae».b®rs of Promotion Department for additional lines. Double or Nothing - Thru AS attempting to make contact with William advertising agency, which handles the program* k«) faay A«©s « 11*8 presentation 00 Easy Aa«s tent to Bodeo of farlety, who is a personal friend of Mm Qo-odaaa, «ad will the material over to liia next w©@k. 1#) l&nte Smith - Waiting for additional information from IB • about S«JFC®« tor securing theae aong»» HI.) Phillip Morris - Rll securing material from editor of "Story" M&ga&ne for possible Inclusion in this broadcast. .»«) tone Ranger - Contact being made with this program by GH thru Detroit community representatives* C) Cavalcade of ilaerica - Thru AS attempting to place program based on the life of Ooa.• nr±a4HP*-Jievy Q» this broadcast series* 2. "Big Town" radio script accepted hy Siward G. Robinson for BBig Town" broadcast. Met with Robinson and requested to secure aora scrpts for his program, (continuous) 3. At Sf's request securing cogy of *^$*$ft of £|ppien Wise1 radio series fro» David fetscoll, of W01. (contiguous 4.. Conference with Margaret ©utabert of MBC. Idea for radio series based on Burnett's pamphlet, "How Can I HeljR," approved by SBC. *'in©l details now being arranged, (continuous) . • |L// taltiiig to hear from fraak Klagdon on • results : of his aeetlag With \y{\ Sterling Fisher of NBC abmit a radio ®©riea for %h» Com»lttae of •V 30 'i|lHoo. (continuous)
II. COOPSRATIM0 A. SBC 1. Investigated American Alllajaca ©oaaittes for Dwight H«rrick» Press B®f>t, Also checked Student Defenders of America orgaaizatioa for Grace Johnson., SBC, (completed) • in. idu-PROjiGT AssiQBiuarrs Pragaring Advance Radio Program .Bulletin, f 2* Prepared revised copy of survey of itC radio broadcasts for 194G. (completed) MiaCELLJUIBCroS ':>.-. 31* Checking further with H|jL on WCOP Fasclet news cowient&tQt**, (continuous) 2/ Still working on radio program for celebration of Dan Harris' birthday^, \f February 28th. IMMMMiMlttyli^3iiiVih®iM-H'p^rticlpe^ the JsJdMMHP^M**18*^^ $?, '^ •*' *-—•--• •** * *"" C**< ' "'" /3- % Investigating complaint received from Detroit about an anti-Jewish speaker \J on Station KFEL of the Mutual Broadcasting Systec. » THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM To *°C ___ . . • .• ...... Dai.e Jaroary 30, 1941 Subject Report for week- ending January 30, v..-e;]l^..; Working together with Lawrence Goldsmith, wrote four radio plots on Fifth Column Idea for NB and SW. 2. Created and wrote plot synopsis for NBC Blue Network, "Easy Aces" program* 3* Conference with MEK and EP on Henry ildrich program and then wote plot synopsis for it. 4* 'Rewrote I5~»tmite "Racist" script^or ..BSpotlig^t on the Fifth" Column." '*" ; '•'' " *»)*•-•«'•••• '<"'''•• I i : 5t Reviewed "Escape from Anatolia" and "Beckoning Ridge" for RBS. List of Outstaadiag Radio Work .,, 1. Dwelopiag pragma Idea for !BC to participation of all ambassadors to this cotmtxy from occupied Enrope. ^,~M* Getting detailed information for SI oa children's commercial network broadcasts• ts""'3» fcitiag for tto orations of two aor© famous s "tisssssrvt- ft r • v ' THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM Date March 6, 19/J From _ Subject Roport for week ending larch 6, 1941 ' " ^ **<*!!* . f • . J ' ' • 1* Did research for Ichoes of History * Laurier* 2* Story conference with MEK and KB on Echoes. 3» Wrote first draft of Echoes - Laurier* . 4* Wrote final Echoes script. $« Reviewed "Mr. Meek Marches On" for RBS, 6* Completed refugee pamphlet playlet for XWCA group®. •.- 7. Wrote opening and closing aanounceaients for Matthew Woll»® Mutual network speech, "Labor's Role in the Present World." 'SI U Report of Esdio Activities for the Week of March 28, 1%1 I. flOJECTS Pre-deaoersey X* 'Check with FIT on using Esra Stoae on radio progra*. («mat») 1?-' stili ^lia|» to sake cemtact with JBUjag-Trendle Cowpsny for eoo|>®ratioa with "Loae Eaager11 mad BGre«a Ho'r»«tw prog^ans. Isaac Fraalc, froa Betro.it JewiiSJa Cossuaity Council, will*l» In to«a about 4/14/41 end will tiy to est&blish contact for u«. (coat*)- i 3M-11 «arJdjag 0a all ja*o«iactica| and script details of t-iis Pa««oTer astnork progmaa fm^>SsiV;'®f'--4|sr'lli"Til"r* -*• eT'" J &} Jewish fl|©ologic«.l S»siB*ry brosdcast, April 10, 11:00-11»30 P.M. Speakers: Rabbi Laais Fittkelsteia., Carl J.. Austrian. Cantor t^i3«Tid Ptttt«r»«a and Ms choir will siag.r,,. i 2. irrange4 with th« U. S. Script Ezohasge to distribute the CJD's eight ,,,,, wfly Doiaocracy* scripts. Also Jtmior Bar Association distributing saae '- • scripts, ... Handling all prod-action a»3 profra& details for the ose-hour Baater Sm*day program, '"1© .Shall Live Again,.* which will present the royal heads and ambassador® of all the occupied countries of Sarope* Col. iilliaa Donovan will represent A»»ric&. All fasous artists and ansiciaas to represent the countries on the wjsieel portions of the broadcast, .frograa to be short-waved all over the world, with special Canadian book-iap ttad British Broadcasting Ooapssy hook*mp, aa A. JBO \Fi - ' •"••'•': 1» Lunched with Miscb of the Al Paul Lefton Agency and discussed ideas for the forthcoming JDC broadcast on the Mutual network," Sunday, April 27th, 6*30-7100 P.I* Working with MM on all details, (cont.) B. Mutual Broadcasting System • - ' " - 1. Checked the Youth Cona»itt#e Against !«• for IBS. (comp.) C. Station IMC • -,- -. -•' .;•, .,v-:.' .;: ..'. ,- ' .' •"& - ' •' • M» J.tfc. . 1.. Conference with Seysow Siegel, WIC, Monday, Afsril 7, 2,1»00 O'clock* tj (cont«) • ••.''• IOI-P.ROJ.ECT ASsiGmrarrs > .aw 1. Prep«r*4- Bl^act ^M^pfr^pMm Bulletin far Goassnsnity R«fHpes«Btb.'tivea. If* IISOILLAIIOCS -»'t*W«fe- ^#«*« *** • tiatening In for RH on t&» liehaelson broadcast ovar Station WINS, Stmday, (coat.) -.*••••• . It Rf^iS mpeat sectired proaotioa aa.terial for coverage of SBC, IBS, CBS. (coap.) 4. Secured 12 tickets for Town Hall M«etiag of the Air for JI?, (ooap.)* Also secured tiekats for the following broadcasts* Secured Catholic Hour script for 88 of Sunday, larch 30th. (comp.) . Securing local station reaction to the WB "Spotlight oa the Fifth Coluan" :/ scripts. (cont.) sfe:.. To MM •;•:• ,,y Date April 3f 1 From .JP* . ,: .. .,..._ -; ..•*'. .../ . •_. .. s »•'...... , '' •'. J Subject * 1» Conference with Richmond Watson on Boys Club sertp%# . 2» Conference with Miss Cutler and President Armstrong of Boys Clubs of America on script, • ••"•'•. , - f;. •-- -^- - -^ H---;. ,- ^'^^'.:,-. >>-' • 3« Conference with Armstrong, Cutler, Hines and Watson on script - went -S: >.v, over material and plot structure* .... .-..., ^ .,...,. 4. Checked "Life Can Be Beautiful" serial and wrote memo to MEK on LG19 : : > ':,•••! t 'plot idea for this. - • -.-^h,'•• " •"'.'..~.. . . -" 'i' '-; •-••r 7# Conference with Mr. Scull of NCCJ on Ohio State Religious Conference and prospective program for "I Am An AmericanB Day •* aeao to HEX on this. 3. Rewrote half-hour Passover script - "The First Passover in America* • for rebroadcast over HBC and Red network this year* RR Report of Radio Activities for the leek of April 25, 1941 1, PROJECTS A* Fro-deaocracy \ ' • I* Isaac Fraaclc trying to establish contact for us with King-Treadle Coapasy, sponsors of wGre«a HornetR and'"Lous Ranges'" progsa* series, (cant.) . , " . 2* Conference with Watson and ECP on plans sad setup for the CES »I Mm in Ai»rica»tt Dey broadcast,. Ifcita&l letwork, May 18, 3:30-4 P.M. (coap.J' J. Supplied material ana gave suggestions to Adel£e liathan for the . *De»ocracy Answers" program. (eo»p.) •4, At iEIC's suggestion, lenrj Al&rich will appe&r oa Par®attsf Magazine radio progr&»» May 11, 6:30-7:00 P.i* (coap.) 5, Turned over to Sorw&a Corwin an outline of the Deaosthenes article in "Foreign Affairs" magazine. Corwin considering the aaterial for an original drama, ia his new series of Sunday night prograas called $ If Confln." (comp.) Thinking of new persoas for possible inclitsion in nA Friend., in Deed" program series, (cont.) , ' 7* Meeting with .Margaret Cnthbert at HBO to discuss possible successor S progran to "Echoes of History11 series. Meeting postponed until Miss * Cuthbart's return fron Ohio Institute, (coat.) B. 6o«tcll for Democracy 1. forking oa program #3 "Speaking of Liberty." Lin Yutang and R@x Stout participants, May 8, NBC-Red letwork. (cont.) 2. Still working on Meisorial. Day network broadcast, (cont.) 3. SstfurecS radio tiae for "Nightaare at Noon" broadcast on Mutual Network, May 18, 2-2:15 P.M. Hanry Hull to r©e.d this poem by Step/hen flucent Benet. (comt.) II. COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS A.. JDC • . !„ HcuodXed all program details irtth Miseh fear JDG*s broadcast Suaday, April 27, 12 loon-12*30 P.M., IBS. Speakers! Raymond Gra® Swing, Edna Ferber., George S. K««£Mik. () B. Jewish Theological Seminary . Attempting to secure radio time for Rebbi Louis finlcelstein for the Seminary commencement exercises on Juris 15• Broadcast of Governor Lehman's address, (cont.) C. Jewish War Veterans 1. Secured 10 Town Hall Meeting of the Air tickets for J**V for lay 1, 1941 (comp.) III. HOB-PROJECT ASSIGIM5NTS 6 !.» Prepared Advance Radio Program Bulletin for Coasnanity Representatives (comp.) • K'.'i',:' ••" • • - '•'.-. To Date May 1, 1941 From ME Subject Report for week ending lay 1, 1941 .. •• t' .:- - • : 1* Wrote and coapleted Echoes of History script - James 2, Wrote a 7FW Flag Day speech, ; T ~ 3. Worked on attendance promotion for HCCJ religious workshop sessions at Ohio, 4» R®Tiew "Another Morning* for RBS. . , .' ' -' • . 6/5/a Report of Radio Activities for the laeit of ley 30, 194.1 I. PROJECTS 2» Pro-democracy -1* Checking thru material for a "friend In Deed8 broadcast. Contacting CBS next week with suggested names, (cont.) Still waiting to hear from Hora&n Coraln oa Um possibility of th* - •'Destostlienes1* Foreign Affairs article for Columbia vsorkshop program. Planning to arrange s Ixmcaeon meeting with Jaisi for RR. (cont.) 3. Originated program idee for the CSS Department of Justice propaganda pro.gre.B series. Title: Propaganda Sleuth. Conferences with ECP and HE on preparing first sample script, (comp.) At Carl J. Austrian's request assisting Constance Collier in th© ' preparation of a poem reading for the British War Belief similar to the "Nightmare at loon" presentation, (cent.) 5- Meeting with RR. Final decision to drop "Echoes of History" on its last program, #K|p July 2d. Waiting to hear from Cuthbert for appointment »ith League of Women "Voters to develop program series based on the "Freedom or Fascism" pamphlet, (cont,) Council for Democracy 1. Handling production details on the "'Speaking of Liberty" series. ^Next ft prAgpr&m: •6/iS~*BX--'tesi'l»enj 6/19 Alexander Woollcottj (*©at») U y-i},'lu~k-<®, £ , 2. Spoke with Stephen Vincent Benet* who is at work preparing a special half-hour poea to be used by the CFD on a July 4-th program possibly ' on SBC. (cont.) v %»• Handling all arrangements and program detail;,: for th© repeat broadcast ^^ of "Nightmare at Soon11 with Berury Hull, Mutual Network, Friday, June 3,31 11:15-11:3 P..V.. Attending a number of night rehearsals with Hull — 2%~-^ aad orchestra^nsxt-wsS^T (coat.) y f) "\ < 4-. Working with Jaaes Boyd on setup for the distribution of the Free Company records, (cont.} Still working on RCA for the public distribution of records on the •ilightaare at loon" program, (cont.) ' : ^ II. COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS A. NCCJ 1. Conferences with Gilbert Harrison: 1.) Definite v*ord fro» CBS expected next week on the CBS interfaith rotate: table program idea* '2*| RR suggested changes in Harrison's 4-th of July statement.Corrected copy sent by Harrison to most outstanding commercial radio programs on all networks. 3*) South forum programs presentation coaplsoed and waiting to hear fros Walter Preston of NBC on its possibilities. 4.) Frank Kingdon wrot© to SAB suggesting a patriotic spot announcement campaign on all American radio stations. 5«) Worked with Harrison on inclusion of a Mr. Foster, founder of the Interfaith moveaent on the coast, on the CBS "A Friend In Deed" program the week of July 4th. ft ill work on, script material with hiau (cont.) B. NBC 1. Speaking to ECP on possibilities of CES aerabara on the NBC Public Service Advisory Council, (cont.) III. 1. Preparing, Advance Program Radio .Bulletin for CoBEiunity Representatives 1 (cont,») . RevisdaSg radio To fRf Date *"* Juno 5 From Max Ehrlioh Subject Report For Week Ending June 5 1. Conference with ECP, MEK on "Propaganda Sleuth" program, 2. Wrote skeleton script for Propaganda Sleuth program—-this approved and began work on first draft of actual script 3. Conference with RR on VPW speeches 4. Wrote 4th of July V.F.W. speech 5. Conference with Richmond Watson and EGP on. prospaetiv* "Unconquerable Songs of Many Hatlons" idee and drew up rough script pattern 6. Reviewed "The Telephone In a Changing World" for BBS, ao eaalTs&H c - .^r -..*-. 5/29/41 Report of Ba&i® Activities for the' ??eek of May 23* 1942 I. . PROJECTS •••"-.• A* Pro-democracy 1» %iil waiting to tear froa Sor»an Corwin ©a the possibility of the •• ]/ "Demosthenes" Foreign Affairs article for Columbia. Workshop program. Planning to arrange a luncheon aeeting with him for ER. (coat.) 2. Discussed possible guests for "1 Friend In Deed" program with RE and received true comics aateri&l as basis for selection of subjects. (cont#) 3. Met with Gilbert Harrison to outline his future radio plans: 1.) Interested JaocCBS in presenting the weekly Interfaxth round, table program series. Presentation now in tends of CBS and their reaction expected next seek. 2.) SR is preparing a simple oae-paragrapa blurb which Harrison hopes to place thru torn MucAvity, radio director of Lora & Thomas, to outstanding eoaiaercial programs throughout the nation on July 4th. 3.) Harrison developed a Youth Forum program on. the coast called "Youth Demands an Answer." fariation of this ides now being developed for presentation to networks. M.;>cAvlty arranged appointment for Harrison to meet with Sidney Strata, NBC Vice-President, within the next few d,-.,.ys. 4.) Suggested idea to Harrison for the presentation of a uniform credo by American radio stations on an €«rly evening hour. Harrison to aircuss idea further with M&cAvity, -aho has close connections with the IAB. (cont.) 4* let with Margaret Cuthbert. Discussed status of "Echoes of History" and the League of Women Voters proposed radio series. IBC now desirous of bringing "Echoes of History" to a close. Planning new women's defense prograa by General •Federation of ti'owsn*s Clubs. League of Women Voters' progressing, (cont.) 5. Met with fatsos of CSS and worked out various aspects of the forthcoming Department of Justice program series. 15-iaiimt@ sample script requested as soon as possible, (cont.) B. Council for Democracy , Handling production [email protected] on the "Speaking of Ldt>@rtyB series. I@xt prograas: ^•^-4ierl3erfc1>"I^r| 6/12 Max E&stmanj 6/19 Alexander Woolloottj V6 2. Reading of "Jlightamre at Noon" by Henry Hull will be re-broadcast June 13* MBS, 11:15-11:3-: P.M. Special spot announceaeat campaign will be had to build a radio etidienee, 2,000 requssts secured for copies of poea from radio audience, (cont.) 3. Working on -4th of July program. C. D. Jackson not with Stephen Vincent Benet and received an enthusiastic reaction to n^ program idea. Benet to give answer to CFD within the next few days, (coat.) U' At Hit's request, placed Mrs. J. Borden Harrlraan on "Speaking of Liberty" series. Date to b© selected. (comp.) 5. Met with Frank Walker, RCA Vice President, and interested his In the possibilities of recording "Nightmare at Noon" for public distribution. •.:->.. (cont.) • '„-..•..* ,. ", • •- „ ': :, .,• .-•,- h- •. • 6. Jackson met with James Boyd, director of the Free Company, and. arrangements going forward for free distribution of Free Company records, via Gouncil. (comp.) II. COOPEMTIIG ORGANIZATIONS «^ ,„,«, + ±Vflw, = .,.™v..,, -- ^c,,,, . * ^^,^, %. JWV 1. Secured for JWV 10 tickets for Town Hall Meeting of ti»® Air broadcast for 5/29Al.(co«pJ 2. At Fred Raphael's request, of WHN, placed George Fredaan in touch with him who arranged an interfaith Memorial ©.ay program. RR supplying Fredaan with a.. .*. material, (comp.) B. NBC - s-\ 1. Theodore Thoapson, of NBC Educational Department, requested our assistenoe / - in th<;, securing of people throughout the country to work with UBC on the • V • Public Service Advisory Panel, (cont.) C. Friends of Children .mamo e*©X3 ®»a o&w ,• 1. Suggested ways and means for sore effective radio work for the Friends of *••• Children organization to Miss Christie, (coap.) D. JIB 1. Belth of the JWB informs me thiit the United Service Organizations are not using my Memorial Day idea but feel that the idea is good and plan to use , it within the near future. Idea: Presenting draftees froa all walks of .American life, (cont.) __ _ _ -_ r __. III. MISCELLANEOUS ' • ' /-" •v /I. Prepared Advance Program .Radio Bulletin for Community Representatives, (coap.) J 2. At Si's request making an attempt to secure froa CBS the special short- \ wave news service which is destributed to newspapers gratis, (cont.) Revising radio kit. (cont.) A. Suggested ECP give material to Mad;,-, Christians for her broadcast on 5/30/41 - "Americanization" program on Columbia Network, with Paul Lukas. (coap.) To FHT Datc my ^ From Max Ehrlich Subject Beport For Week Ending May 29 y;i ... . ',* - ..-I- Wrote 40 siofaai for NCCJ on Mational-Unity DevisiTenesa theme. Wrote Echoes of History Script #38—Peter Cooper's address Conference with ECP and Richmond Watson on prospective GBS-CE8 series on songs of many nations-*—plan script structure and outline jiW--, r-i^. . 3, 19U Report of Radio Activities for th« Week of June 27, 1941 '•' • PROJECTS ' :".--. • ' . " ' A. Pro-democracy •- . • .* • -.£ -—-""•"•*" ' . . • . --v aiting to hear froa Young & Hubicaa, who are interested in the appearance of Abe Krotochinsky on the wIe, the People" progrea. icont.) , . . 2. Conferred with ie~vin B'ock, RK and FBT, July 2. fill work on pro- democracy soao op-*r& radio series. (cont.) . . . _ elth »il- coiatact^esse Butcher to include oar aagles in of th=? IISO broaucssts. (cont.) - ,: . .„,..> 4. Checking with Mrs. A4elle latban on six scripts which she has prepared for the I!. S. Oep&rtBeat of Edacatlon. Mrs. Hathan has requested my assistence in attempting'to place the scripts oa a local Sew York 9t&t4j«ft.» T : .'-' &ecured research tt..st®ria, for ?.-.rs. Ilathaa from CBS for feer series* "' •'"'• (cont.} COOPES1TIHG OHGMIZlTIQiS ' ' . ^* Council for Democracy - ' '••* ^t?» Handling program details on the "Speaking of Liberty" series. Next W.^: orograaj •?/lO~''"lJotii» •Fissfe«?-sr—feosW)-- 7 // "7 OsyyAu r*v» **••, u ". Still waiting to hesx froa Mr. Straus of the Dacca. Recording Cospany about possible public distribution of records on the "Nightaare at ioonn prograa. :'cont.) * Still working on the distribution of the free Compaoy records to local independent stations, (cont.) , George Ludlaa writing -•.•crlpt for Bastille Day broadcast, "Little S«*n of the Conquered Nations of Europe," July 14th, 9:30-10 P.M., HBC Eed ;l: letwork. (cont.) Luxembourg represeattiti- e to be r?«aee Levy, refugee froa Luxembourg, who plans to volunteer for the U. S. Aray within next two weeks. •.•...,. Atteaptimg to develop aew prograaa id@& to take the place of "Speaking of Liberty'" when it nas out at the end of the sunsser. (cont*) 0. Supplied CFD with advance/>progra» announcementa in connection with the ,:i, issuance of the aew fortnightly bulletin froa the CFD entitled "Action." . ,. Tfeis is tv- be a regular assignisent. (cont.) ' — 2 — SBC Waiting to hear from GH about Inclusion of new names on HBC Advisory Service Committee list, (cont.) JWB |.«. Prepared 11" t of quiz shows for Nat Belth on the idea of placin Jewish draftees in popular nationwide radio quiz programs, (coap.) D. CES Secured addresses of John Hix and Robert Ripley for Watson. Conference with SCP and Watson on the ViMCA recorded detective series. Suggested idea to Watson of using v"Believe It or Sot" Riplej-_ to present material. (camp.) /iJ&.JxQ^p^ ^) cJ^***""""* /«* - .„• j^- ** E. NCCJ Several conferences with Gil Harrison: 1.) Harrison now working with Howard Dietz of MGM on the one-hour weekly radio series "Millions for Defense.11 gx£ Harrison working witn MOBS Hart on the rjraparetion of a dramatized skit for one of the future programs. 2.) July 4th statement issued to all NAB stations and to the major coimaercial and sustaining programs. 3.) Youth forum program idea now being used ty C3S"Paopls'$ Platform" for its July 19th broadcast, (cont.) v":* •• 1, WQXE ' • " ' ' * • • , 1. Investigated Sam Psttinglli for Dorothea Beckaan of WQXR. (coop.) G- League for American Unity 1. Thru Arthur Goldsmith placed in contact with the League for Americas Unity In connection with their forthcoming famous refugees program "America Preferred," scheduled to start on July 1.3th, MBS, bunxlays, 12 Noon-12:30 P.M., in cooperation with the Department of Treasury. Meeting with Mr. Zerwieh on MOnday. (cont.) _-_ _ III. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Secured script of Elmer Davis' news broadcast ridiculing P. G. Wodehousa for his new radio series fro® Germany, (comp.) - 2. At Rfi's request checking WRDLfs series "America Calling Spain." (cont.) 3. Sent re-vised radio pro-democracy list to Allan Tarshish of Columbus, Ohio. (co»$>.) 4»- Preparing Advance Prograa Radio Bulletin for Gomaunlty Representatives, i 5. At SW's request, secured for Mrs. Borg recording of NBC "lour Town" r broadcast presented on January 5, 1941 • (coiap.) . '-".._•, ,..':.. .T , ,. ••. To M Date July 3, From •• Subject Report for week ending July 3 X* Wrote plot synopsis continuities for Joe Palooka and Superman comic •trips. Si, Completed writing Bookman for BBS* 3. Wrote opening and closing announcements for JWV program and presenta- tion of award to Willkie. 4* Checked WIVD program, "Freedom under Fire1* and wrote memo to SW. 5* Revised Palooka and Superman continuities into final form* 6* forked on "Smith and Schmidt" script.