Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-16
RADIO CHAOS SEEN
AS MEASURE LAGS
BroadcaSters Uneasy as
Commission Renewal Bill
DragS in Congress.

Growing apprehension on the part of
the organized b-oadcasters and others
interested il radio control is diScerned
in the appeal being made for alienation
OF the ShaSy situation in which the
Federal Radio Commission now finds
itself The National Association of
BroaCcaSterS. comprising about 200 of
the leading stations. is circulating the
rosters Of the Senate committee on in
terState commerce and the House COM
r?ittee on marine and fisheries with the
urgent request that they be appealed to
in order % set action before March Is.
On that date the commissions ad-
riniSt-atlve lie Will automatically eX-
plre under the radio act of 1927. unless
legislation extends lis authority and I'M
less the Senate confirms Commissioners
Csldwel. Pickaro and Lafount. The
Senate already has passed a bill with
the olle-year extension feature, but has
added AT amendment terminating the
appointments Of the present commits
S!one-S al the END Of the year. The Sem
ale committee has reported favorably on
the nominations o. the three members
Of the Radio Commission. but is await
Ing action Of the House before voting Oh
these nominations.
Chairman Whites committee in the
House Is moving with snail-iike pace in
its hearings on the radio bill. He ap-
pears 10 be stimulating It TO action III
no way, as far as dlSlntereSted observers
can discern He favors the one-year eX-
tension feature. as Go most Of the men,
berS o. his committee. but wants other
PROVISIONS 70 which the Senate must
agree. Whether action viii be taken in
the House and the disparity between the
House ard Senate bills untaneled in
conference before March IS is uncertain.
Meanwhile, the Radio Commissions
hands are tied. With Judge Sykes the
only one OF its members confirmed. it
Is not taking any formal action on
either the broadcasting or the short
wave situations until Congress decides
its fate. Even Judge Sykes. appointed
anc confirmed By the last Senate for a
tour-year term. stands IN danger of los
Ing his post If the Senates bill termi-
mating the commission as Of March is,
1929. prevails
The National Association Of Broad
casters contends that the Department Of
Commerce. 10 which radio control auto
maGcally Will advert If Congress fails to
act. IS unprepared 10 take over the task.
Al the Department Of Commerce radio
experts are agreed on this point. The
\. A 5 IS warning the public that
the continuation Of the Federal Radio
commission for another year. the con-
nrnailon o. its members, the prompt
appointment Of member from the Sec
o1c zone and the removal of the threat F.,
o. olshoaoraole discharge az the end Of |
sAother year are absolutely essential if /
raolo oroaccaStli7g IS not TO return to |
the condition n which il was a year /
ago
Dorsch's Doughboys. who were first |
introduced 10 the Washington radio |
audience By WA1AL. Will return TO the /
osoaocasi arena tonight after an alb |
SERGE o. several months. via WRC.
The weekly Dodge presentation. the /
CncQao' Eskimos. the United States |
Marine Band and the Smith Brothers |
are WRC's other main attractions. |
Popular stars Of the air. including |
Frank Black. Elliott Shaw. Andy SaneI- |
Ia. Ear Oliver. Joe Green and Lou !!
Raoerrlan, will take part in the Dodge |
hall hour. The Eskimos will demons |
strate -.Usically hcw the game of auc- |
non bridge Is played g. the North Pole |
VnAe the Smith Brothers will sing Of |
! Do No; Choose to Run"
A novelty musical program By Claire |
MuroocE, cor traffic: Janet Coon. |
whistler, ard TheIma Callahan, plan |
Isl. and concert by the Hawaiian /
Aeioo? BOYS are the principal aitrac- /
tons tonight Of WMAI.
There also will be a supper dance |
program oT Les Colvin and his Column |
o:ans and a joint recital By Dorothy /
Wa!!sue-: soprano: Mildred Kreel. con- |
ratio; Theodore Monk. tenor: Narbury
Seaman. bass. and Louis 3 Thompson, /
tenor.
A hall an hour Of oid-tir,e tunes |
followed BY Sr,o-sn-eS co,re~+ 49,. /
Up TIE evening program Of WEHF the
american Broadcasting Co. station |
TIE program will be broadcast from /
20 : O'Clock