Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
RADIO INEQUALITY
CHARGES REVIVED
Southerners Review Com.
plants As Hearings Are
Resumed on White Bill.

Radio is again before Congress. with
the cry once more being raised that
there is sectional inequality with regard
10 eroadcaSting services. Southern
members are largely responsible for the
complaints heard in the committee
which is considering the White bill, pro-
posing 10 extend the life Of the Feoerai
Radio Commission for another year.
Sentiment on both sides OF Congress
is obviously in favor Of continuing the
Paoio Commission The House commit
foe on marine and fisheries. however, is
taking the occasion Of its hearings on
the bill introduced by its chairman,
Representative Wallace White of Maine,
To make known its will TO the radio
control body. The Senate committee on
interstate commerce let Its purposes De
known during the recent hearings on
the confirmation of Commissioners Calo-
We'll. Pickard and Lafount, which are 10
be reoponed carly next week.
The claim Of certain house members
is that the clause of the radio ACT reiat-
Ing 10 the equitable distrlo0tion OF
broadcssting facilities III the States Is
RAISING unobserved. They assert. cSpe-
cially certain Southern Congressman.
that their States are suffering dlscrlmi-
nation with respect TO powers ana wave
LENGTHS as well as 10 lumber OF STA
tons.
REPRESENTATIVES. Davis Of Tennessee.
Briggs of Texas and Larsen OF Georgia
AL members Of Mr.. Whites comnttee'
have raised the plant. RepreSentallNe
Ichlbach of New Jersey claims that az
least Is stations with StudloS IN new
York and tranSmitters IN New Jersey
are inappcopriately chargeo agan, Se
Jerseys account" They represent. ne
saws, some $4,000 watts Of power thai
nroperiv are intended for New YORK
service.
The late chairman Of the Radio Com
mission. Admiral Billiard. shortly before
his death replied 10 arguments OF as
examination against the South by stat
inc that the few construction permits
the commission had authorized since II
shutdown on new stations were LOT sta
tions in the South. II private enterprise
had failed 10 provide the South WITT
sufficient radio service. ne wrote II was
not the duty Of the Radio COMMISSION
10 do so.
The location of New York transmit
ters in Jersey is vexing problem In a
densely populated area that is spotteo
with about 20 per cent OF all the sta
tons IN the United States. In tnat
section are also about SO per cent OF
those who would like 10 build more STA
tons. -,
Mr.. White intends TO press his bill
for early action By the House. and early
consideration is likely IN the Senate.
II the measure is not passed before
March Is. the commission automaticaily
becomes an appeal body and the De-
partrnent OF Commerce assumes author-
ity over radio.
The Palrolive Hour. the Cities Serv-
Zee Orchestra and Cavaliers. the WHIT
tall Angio-Persians and the Lord CAL
vert Ensemble are the principal attr2c-
tons tonight of WRC. There also viii
be a dinner concert by the Mayfower
Orchestra and a talk on The Meaning
Of the Automobile" By E. NJ Wallace.
Edith Mason. prima donna OF the
Chicago Civic Opera Co. VIII be heard
during the Palnlolive Hour. while the
Cities Service Orchestra viii play. as
the featured selection in its concert. the
music of Victor Herbert's operetta, The
P-;na Donna" The Melody in A."
composition of Vice President Dawes.
vii be played as violin solo during the
program. The Cavaliers viii sing Kreis-
ier's -Old Refrain" Dance OF the
Gnornes" and IN Sing Thee Songs OF
kraby."
A special arrangement OF Kalmans
Martha will be played by the Anglo
Persians. The Lord Calvert Ensemble
VIII feature japanese Sunset"
The evening program OF WRHF in
Guides the tri-weekly children's period,
The Land OF Nod" resume OF mu-
nicipal government affairs and din
ner concert featuring selections from
current musical comedies.
wMAL's chief feature win be the
weekly Jordan Music Forum. which will
take the form OF "A Musical GRAB
Bag" Employees Of several divisions 81
the Jordan Co. viii give the program.
assisted by Eleanor Locke. Pacific Coast
radio star. as the guest artist.
The program Of WTFF viii be pre-
6ominately musical The only talk
scheduled viii be given by Representa-
tive Green OF Florida, who has chosen
Immigration" as his topic.