2 RADIO DAILY Monday, April 13, 1942 * TI -11E WEEIL IN IQÁDIC * ... RadioIndustry Mobilizes cominG and GOIN (Continued from Page 1) Vol. 19, No. 9Mon., Apr. 13, 1942Price 10 Cts.period, the chart will show, amongtaking away from the FCC the au- ROY C.WITMER, NBC vice-president ie other things, what commercial pro-thorityto sanctionconstructionofchargeofsales;KEN R.DYKE,director JOHN W. ALICOATE : : : Publisher al grams are plugging what Govern-broadcast stations and transmitterspromotion, and CHARLES B. BROWN, sales pro. ment appeals, permitting the localortoauthorize expensive replace-motionmanager,returnedovertheweek-end fromthenetwork'srecentmeetings on tke M. H. SHAPIRO Editorstation managers to determine in ad-ment jobs....Two more war casual-Coast. MARVIN KIRSCH : : Business Managervance which war announcements heties developed at the networks as a LEWIS ALLEN WEISS, vice-president should use in station breaks.Thusresultofsugar and tinshortages.general manager of the Don Lee Networkaid PublisheddailyexceptSaturdays,Sundaysa local station will not follow a net-Coca-ColaCo.cancelled"Spotlightexecutive vice-president of MBS, en route and Holidays at 1501 Broadway, New York,work program's War Saving StampBands"onMutualandCampbellWashington to Chicago for Wednesday's N. Y., by Radio Daily Corp.J. W. Alicoate, Soup Co. disregarded its option oningofMutual'sboardofdirectors. President and Publisher; Donald M. Merser-appeal with one of its own, but can eau, Treasurer and General Manager; Chesteruse an enlistmentorcoal buyingthe Lanny Ross show....Ascap was G. G. "JERRY" WHITE, commercial ma B. Bahn, Vice -President; Charles A. Alicoate,plug. sued by a group of New York movieof WFMD, Frederick,hasreturned toMa Secretary.Terms (Post free) Also on the pressesis theaters. after spending a few days here. outside of Greater New York, one year, $10; an OFF foreign, year,$15. Subscriber should remit"Radio War Guide" which willlist An important legal precedent was LINUS TRAVERS, vice-presidentinchar with order.Address all communications toallGovernment appealsandrateestablished when the U. S. Supremesalesand .productionfor WAAB and RADIO DAILY, 1501 Broadway, New York,them according to their current im-Court ruled that the District of Col-Boston, and the Colonial Network, arrived F N.Y. Phone Wlsconsin7-6336,7-6337, for a brief visit on station and network busi 7-6338. Chicago,Ill. - Frank Burke,203portance. To be revised from timeumbia Court of Appeals had power NorthWabashAve. PhoneState7596.to time as war requirements change,to suspend the operation of an FCC MAURICEJ. COLEMAN,salesmanage Hollywood, Calif.-Ralph Wilk, 6425 Holly-the "Guide" will list urgent needs,order temporarily, pending hearingWAGA, is backathisAtlanta headqua wood Blvd. Phone Granite 6607. such as promotion of War Savingsof an appeal. following a short stay in New York. Enteredassecondclass matter April5,Bonds, as "AA" with other appeals Developmentsoflesserimport: EUGENE CARR, of WGAR, Cleveland,is 1937, at the postoffice at New York, N. Y., athisdeskfollowing a triptoNew under the act of March 3,1879. being graded down "A, B, C, D."WPB, because of the conversion ofwhere he attended the Peabody Awards din Thustheelementofguess workthe manufacturing industry to warFriday night and previouslyconferred with C. and/or local pressure will be remov-work, vetoed a plan of the Rocke-Arney, Jr.,on the entertainment for thefo ed from station managers in schedul-fellerCommittee todistributedxcoming NAB Convention. ing patriotic appeals. receivers in South America....Mu- JOHN J.LAUX, general manager ofWS Again war developments held thetual March billings were up 105 perSteubenville, has completed a business throughtheMidwest andresumedhisdut FINANCIAL spotlight throughout the week. Oncent....Ringling Bros. and Barnum &atthe station. WednesdaytheWar ProductionBaily Circus bought radio announce- Board issuedadrastic stay order WALTER WINDSOR announcer and preside (April 10) ments for the first time.... Televisionofthe 610Club, WSGN, Birmingham, isint bound toaffect radio stations pro-men met with the FCC, but the Com-from Alabama for avacation of twoweeks. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE hibiting construction of projects ofmissioners reserved decision on the Net GEORGE H. JASPERT,commercial mans High LowClose Chg.$5,000 or more. This was viewed asindustry's wartime course. of WTAG, who had spent the week hereat- Am. Tel. & Tel. 1161/2 1157/8 1161/e - 1/s tending the inauguration of H. V. Kaltenborns CBS A 91/e 91/e 91/e Brown -Spector Merger Twenty Year Club, has returned to Worcester. CBS B 9 9 9 Peabody Awaud Group Gen. Electric 24 235/e 23% - Ye Shortest In Ad. History Holds Annual Dinner Philco 81/2 81/2 81/2 CBS Pacific Coast Web RCA Common 27/8 234 27/e Stewart -Warner 51/2 51/2 51/2 - 1/s (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) Gets Renewal -New Acct Westinghouse 673/4 671/4 673/8 + 1/s Spector Co.,Inc.,tag,the Spectordorf-Astoria here where the awards ZenithRadio 12 113/4 113/4 1/4 1941 OVER THE COUNTER group returns toitsoldofficesatfor wereforrnal'.vnr West Coast Bureau, RADIO DAILY

Bid Asked32 East 57th St., here, while Brown,Seated on the dais were Mr. and P."re -New account and a Farnsworth Tel. & Rad 15/8 17/8 who was president of Brown & Spec-Frank E. Mullen, vice-president andrenewal was announced Friday for Stromberg-Carlson 41/2 51/2 CBS Pacific Coast network. Chamber- 19 tor, again will do business as Browngeneral manager of NBC; Mr. and WCAO(Baltimore) 16 has WJR (Detroit) 17 20 & Thomas Advertising Corp., remain-Mrs. Robert D. O'Callaghan, presi-lain Sales Corp. (hand lotion) ing in the 10 Rockefeller Plaza offices.dent of the N. Y. Alumnus Societyreturned to a five -station Coast web Merger of the two firms was accom-of Georgia University; S. V. Sanford,with Dave Lane's songs,Tuesdays NBC Transfers Elwood plished on March 1of this year. Chancellor of the University Systemfrom 9:55-10 p.m., PWT. KOIN on To Pacific Coast Division Long closelyidentifiedwiththeof Georgia; John E. Drewry, Dean ofMay 19 will be added to the present national spot field, Raymond Spectorthe Henry W. Grady School of Jour-hookupofKNX, KARM, KROY, John W. Elwood, who has beenCo. retains control of advertising ofnalism of Georgia University; PyusKIRO and KFPY. Gary -Ainsworth, in charge of the NBC InternationalSerutan, Noxon metalpolishandButler, of the faculty of the aboveInc., is the agency. Division has been transferred to theRum & Maple Tobacco, all currentlymentioned school; Cecil Brown, San- General Petroleum Corp. of Cal draMichael, JohnGills,Mr. andhas renewed its "I Was There" pro- Pacific Coast Division, reporting tousing radio on a spot basis.Block gram for the second consecutive year, Sidney N, Strotz, vice-president, forDrug Co.(Gold Medal Capsules) ,Mrs. Alfred Wallenstein, Dr. James Rowland Angell, Stanley P. Richard-effective April 27. It's broadcast Mon. specialassignments,underordersformerly handled by Spector,has days,9-9:30p.m., PWT, on KNX, issued Friday by Frank Mullen, vice-moved to J. Walter Thompson. son,Norman Corwin, Waldemar Kaemffert and Sophie Wilds. KARM, KQW, KIRO, KOIN, KFPY, president and general manager of Only radio accountretained by KOY, KTUC and KROY in behalf of NBC. Brown & Thomas isGolan Wines Entertainment was providedbyMobilgas andoil.Smith & Drum, whichrecentlylaunchedalargeJohnny Burke, Olga Coelha, GoldenInc., handles the account. scale spot effort, first for the account.Gate Quartet, Harry Hershfield, Hi N. Y. Senate Passes Bill through the Brown & Spector com-Lo Jack and the Dame, Burl Ives, bination. Effect of the dissolution onPolka Dots, Al and Lee Reiser andWMAQ's "Alumnae" Set Re Selling Radio Stockthe various radio accounts involvedRosita Rios. For 20th Birthday Show could not be anticipated Friday. Winners of the Peabody Awards (Continued from Page 1) were: Cecil Brown, CBS correspond- Chicago - Tonight's celebration of by aliens. Further legislative action ent;"Against the Storm," daytimethe 20th anniversary of WMAQ will on the amended state Milk PublicityHager Succeeds Wheeler include a half-hour NBC broadcast Billisanticipated this week.The serial by Sandra Michael; "The Bill Stokes - Parsonsmeasurecallsfor As NAB District Directorof Rights," broadcast last Dec.15,originating at a press party given $250,000 appropriation to be defrayed as produced by Norman Corwin, forby Bill Ray, local NBC publicist, and (Continued from Page 1) which he also recently received theother dedicatory programs emanating by milk producers, with the campaignroutine, the resolutions commendingAdvertising Award, Alfred ,Wallen-from several sections throughout the scheduled to be continued until Junethe work ofthe NAB and BMd;stein, WOR-MBS musicaldirector;country. Those who will participate 30,1943. thanked Wheeler for his past services,"Chicago Round Table of the Air"include Fibber McGee and Molly, commended the broadcasters for theirand The InternationalShort -WaveAmos 'n' Andy, Vic and Sade, Hal Lou Frankel Resigns war effort and promised support toBroadcasters of the Country for pa-Totten, Judith Waller, Joseph Gal- Lou Frankel has resigned asdi-the invitation to hold the 1943 NABtrioticservice. licchio and others who got their starts rectorofpublicity, promotion andConvention in New York. NAB of- Departure this year isthe inclu-over WMAQ.WilliamS.Hedges, special events of WBYN, Brooklyn.ficials from Washington were in at-sion program awards rather than tovice-president of NBC, will deliver Resignation became effective_ Friday.tendance. individuals, networks or stations. an address.