lion in different spheres is pictured above. At left, Al Bes tall CFAC's special events commentator, rides one of the chuck - gems in the big race at the Calgary Stampede. Al is in the centre wagon. At right, Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster and 6lrgia Dey blend voices in a preview of the "Wayne and Shuster Show" starting Sept. 12 over Trans -Canada for RCA Victor. V.00 a Year - $5.00 for Three Years September 7th, 1946 'MOUSE VOTES $2,000,000 FOR NAZIONALIZED RADIO in eleventh hour coup de grace Westminster, B. C. , but after heat- porters as David Lewis, Frank Scott, assimilate the whole story, they re- eDled the government to grant ed debates, totalling seven and a Harold Winch, Angus Maclnnis, alized that far from capitulating the t CBC borrowing powers ,up to half hours in all, the measure was Elmore Philpott and Agnes government had assured itself of ac- )00,000 to carry through its ex- passed with only a vocal vote re- Macphail. quiring t he major item on its Sion program without risking quired. The disdain with which the criti- broadcasting system's want list, by ttorial dissent. One of the last Informed Ottawa sources express cism was received in the Liberal the sudden transformation of an amendment into a Senate-proof t of the 20th Parliament of Can - the opinion that the government let benches is typified by the Hon. J. J. "supplemental estimate." was to pass a measure which three of the four clauses of the McCann's thrust aimed at the Pro- `t permit the CBC to proceed amendment go by the board be - gressive Conservatives: "You might Minor successes, such as the h its expansion program, entail- because they were afraid the amend- as well haul down your flag. You CBC's failure to gain the increase to ' the appropriation of three pri- ment might not pass the Senate, and should drop the first part of your license fees, by diverting the $500,- stations' frequencies, and the so satisfied themselves, for the time name because you are no longer pro- 000 collection costs into its own ehlishment of high -power gov- being, with the $2,000,000 loan as gressive as far as radio is con- coffers out of the tax-payers' enent stations in areas across Can- a "supplemental estimate" which cerned." pockets, were eclipsed when it was a already well-served by govern - the Senate would have no opportun- Many radio men greeted jubilant- seen that the borrowing privilege rat or privately-owned stations. ity of quashing. The license . fee ly the announcement that the gov- extended by the House's approval with consid- of the estimate would 'ollowing swiftly on the an- clause has already met ernment had withdrawn its pro- enable the and may have CBC to proceed with its 1ncement in the House, Thursday erable opposition posed amendment. Later, how- expansion reason. when they had taken time to program. (last week, of the government's been dropped for this ever, 'hdrawal of its proposed four - The fight against the sudden Ent amendment to the .Canadian move to rush through the $2,000,- PARLIAMENT SCORNS PRESS OPINION liadcasting in Act, including the 000 "supplemental estimate" A. L. Smith (Calgary West) Summed up it shows that 185 000,000 loan clause, a "supple - place of the withdrawn amendment, speaking in the House during the editorials appeared in 120 papers real and estimate" was introduced which Progressive Conservative debate on the Radio Committee Re- with 180 against the "swipe" and 'lei charged which the loan could be Social Credit members port referred to an analysis of edi- 5 in favor of it. anted to private without act of parliament. would deal a death -blow torials tabled during the committee was pre- "Of the five editorials supporting Dther points in the withdrawn radio stations in Canada, meetings giving the following fig- Ross. The this legalized theft from these peo- 'ennment were to make the CBC cipitated by Douglas ures. moved that ple," Mr. Smith said, "the MARM- (:irman eligible for any CBC pen - Toronto St. Paul's Tory In the western provinces 18 edi- $2,000,000 ORA (ONTARIO) HERALD was one, 'n schemes; to give the general the proposed loan of torials appeared in 15 papers. All was immed- the Owen Sound SUN TIMES was 'nager tenure of office; and for be reduced to $1. He of these were against the appropria- G. Hansell another, SATURDAY NIGHT was an- ''osit to the credit of the Corpor- iately supported by E. tion of frequencies by the CBC. In warned that, other, and that is edited by one of ')n gross fees collected from re- (SC, Macleod), who Ontario, 78 editorials appeared in all its powers, the governors of the CBC. Another '` the CBC, with were against ing and station licenses without while it 53 papers. 74 of these was the TORONTO STAR, which has luction in good hands now, In Que- of collection costs. might be the plan and four in favor. a hand-out of $42,000 a year in Vigorous remain in those opposition was put up would not always bec, there were 80 editorials in 43 then asked what manner time from this corporation. There What was termed this "subter- hands. He papers, all of them against. The Bay le'' by of nationalized broadcasting 9 editorials in 9 was also the Glace (Nova Progressive Conservative system maritimes showed if a CCF government one ;n savor. 'GAZETTE'." 1 Social Credit members as well it would be papers, 8 against and Scotia) such of its sup- one Liberal, Thomas Reid, New elected to its board www.americanradiohistory.com Page Two Canadian Broadcaster September 7th,' *HENRY SYLVERN leads the smoothest strings you fti ever heard. WITH * MARGARET WHITING * THE MELODY MAIDS * HENRY SYLVERN & ORCHESTRA It's new! It's exciting! Fifteen minutes of the smoothest music ever available for local and regional sponsors. Currently produced in New York on a five -per -week schedule. Already sold in 76 markets. "Produced by Ziv" means the best in transcribed entertainment I available in MARGARET Now Canada, WHITING for national, regional The "It Might As Well Be Spring" girl, or local sponsorship. new network and recording star. Ask the ALL CANADA PROGRAM MAN for an audition disc. * THE MELODY MAIDS Three gorgeous voices blended in smooth har- mony. * The Smooth Strings tops in accompaniment -under the direction of Henry Sylvern. ALL -CANADA PROGRAM TORONTO DIVISION MONTREAL WINNIPEG CALGARY VANCOUVER A DIVISION OF -ALL-CANADA RADIO -FACILITIES LIMITED www.americanradiohistory.com 1946 .tptember 7th, Canadian Broadcaster Page Throe Compo-Gimmick development of an original a!ience participation program is find the appearance of a new Partly," on S airier, "Surprise RECORDING oR Vancouver. ,aunched Aug. 1, the program FACILITIES h already gained audience support, aiding to the volume of requests bee the show. The first three saws had people standing outside lArt(4- ti doors of clog's Radio Theatre WESTERN the on. t, atch goings BROADCASTS We've stolen a little bit from e y well known audience show," s producer Dick Diespecker, "th a few twists of our own Air Checks a ed." 'ormat of the program is loose, DeIai eás so. quizzes, scavenger hunts, con- te; and all the usual stunts associ- AcIuoIles atl with audience participation "Under these circumstances, Hamp-stead, I find myself unable to say p grams. anything suitable for Harkley to use in his cartoon" half hour broadcast is the file of an hour and a quarter Condolences p entation, with the studio Quebec Stars a ence getting entertainment The sympathy of the industry is Two French-Canadian singers, extended to Clary Settell, f n, the business of picking con - Toronto Jeanne Des Jardins, soprano, and sports commentator, WRITE ca WIRE t ints for the air show. Staff of on the death of his wife Lillian Louise, in Gerald Duranleau, tenor, currentlp t program includes Dorwin Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, on featured on Carnation's "Quart d' d, Wally Peters, Dave Hill, August 21. Funeral services were heure de detente" on the French 15 Mortimer Vic and Waters. held August 23. INLAND h nie Matthews handles the studio Network were guest soloists with BROADCASTING 4 n. the same sponsors "Contented RECORDING PR plans to keep Surprise Advertising Advtg. Hour" originating in New York S ERVICE 1 y in the winter sked. Starting something new in agency under the baton of Percy Faith. 171 McDEAMOT AV. WINNIPEG advertising, Jackson & Company (U.S.A.) have bought a radio pro- rice -1 License Fee gram of orle minute spots over BC wants us to tell Toronto ABC advertising their own business. t o people generally "through our The spots feature client testimoni- e.:med news medium," without als, and invite other advertisers to r ge, of course, that all who are try the "Jackson unique technique." pared to part with $2.50 are in - v d to the 5th Annual Fall Golf marnent, Friday Sept. 20, at the To Make Movie s Golf and Country Club, rton, with tee -off at 1.00 p.m. Brian Hodgkinson has emerged Only transcriptions give perfect he following are prepared to from recent hiding in a new role control of your broadcast message. aipt your money: Ernie Bushnell, under a new name. Atin Weir, George Young, Dick As this issue goes across the his 9ingbull, Louis Snider and Wells country, Brian Gilmore is on CONTROL OF ehie. way to Kirkland Lake to make a News : movie for Associated Screen is understood that the entire what is said :e" will be devoted to golf, in the mining country.