Evening star., 1926-12-03
EMERGENCY RADIO
MEASURE Wanted
National Co-ordinating Com.
mittee Lays Plan Before Con-
gress to End Confusion.
By the Associated Press.

Enactment of an emergency radio
control measure prohibiting issuance
Of broadcasting licenses after Decem
by two bodies. Federal Radio Com,
mission and the Commerce Depart.
ment, are the recommendations of
the national radio co.ordinating com
mittee to the Congress.
These recommendations. adopted
here in the first meeting represent.
ing the industry. were presented to.
day to Senate and House conferees
in charge of radio legislation by Wal
ter A. Strong of Chicago. chairman
Of the radio section Of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association
and chairman of the co-ordinating
committee.
Both houses have passed radio con.
troll bills, the Senate preferring a
commission and the House favoring
control under the Commerce Depart.
ment.
The functions of the controlling
body. as set out in letters from the
co-ordinating committee to the con.
ferees. should be so adjusted in the
administrative powers as to clearly
! determine the standards used in cases
for decision as hereinafter recon-.
mended. and to define and clarity
large discretionary powers and con
| troll in the commission"
Jeopardy Seen in Delay.
Delay in settling the radio problem
will jeopardize a national industry
| of 5000. 200. 900 a year and involve dis.
| appointment Of 100000 listeners.in.
| the letter asserted
The emergency control message Is
suggested as one anticipating enact.
ment Of permanent control law, to
prevent further complication and con
fusion in the air Unless immediate
steps are taken. the letter said, the
flow Of agricultural and market infor.
| nation. on which farmers depend. also
will be affected. The investment of
| the listening public" was estimated
at 81 500 100000.
Broadcasting stations are increasing
at the rate of one day, the co.ordi.
mating committee declared. and
greater confusion on the air will be
caused unless the emergency control
! is enacted.
a resolution providing emergency
COntrOl mas Doen Oratted Dy represent.
, atve White of Maine. author Of the
i House bill. providing for issuance of
no more broadcasting licenses until
after permanent legislation.
Representative Scott Of Michigan.
chairman of the House conferees, said
that in view of an indicated settlement
Of differences between the House and
Senate 1t would be better to delay in.
PRODUCTION Of the resolution.
Personnel Of Commission.
In dealing with qualifications for
appointment on the radio commission
The co-ordinating committee suggested
that no limitation be placed. except
that no member should be financially
Interested in radio.
Recognition Of the right Of priority
Of operation OF radio stations Is urged.
and the ALLEGATION and use Of wave
lengths should be determined on
length of time the stations have
operated. character of service and the
requirements Of their zones and com
munities for radio service. These
principles should be written into the
law. the letter asks. 50 that there will
he no limitation Of the effect thereof.
"A broadcaster has no vested rights
as against the United States Govern
ment: but he has certaiTf clearly de-
fined rights as against other broad
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