Evening star., 1932-01-09
LOOK To HOOVER
TO FILL VACANCY
Col. Brown Regarded as Sue
sessor to Judge Robinson
on Radio Body.
BY ROBERT MACK.

with the unexpected resignation Of
Judge ira z. Robinson as member
of the Federal Radio Commission only
a few weeks before his term was to ex-
ptre All eyes in the radio world are
turned toward the White House today
for word as 10 his successor.
Col. Thad H. Brown, general counsel
of the commission and influential IN
Republican politics, is looked upon as
the likely choice. Others mentioned
are william D. Terrell, director of radio
of the Department Of Commerce, and
Ellis A. YoSt, chief examiner OF the
commission both Republicans and both
residents of States in the second zone,
comprising the East-Central tier Of
States.
Judge Robinson's resignation becomes
effective January IS. He rounds out
nearly four years on the commission,
the first two Of which were as its
chairman. His blunt and outspoken
criticism of men and affairs in radio
and his unalterable opposition to high
power and exclusive channels for
broadcasting stations have mode him
one Of radios most colorful figures.
VIII Practice Law.
"At no time within the last few
months have I intended to seek reap
pointment as member of the Federal
Radio Commission" Judge Robinson
said Friday Therefore, today, in
order to fit my personal convenience, I
am rendering my resignation to the
President, effective January IS. 1t is
my purpose Immediately to enter the
practice of law, with Offices in Wash
1ngton and West Virginia. For four
years have served to the best of my
ability and shall leave the commits
e{o mil q nf
Judge Robinsons two-year term was
to have expired February %. The |
new term Is for six years. The second |
zone, which he represents, and from |
which his successor will be selected |
includes Pennsylvania, Virginia, West |
Virginia, Ohio, Michigan and Ken |
lucky. He was appointed by President |
Coolidge on March %, 1928. as a Re- |
publican member, and the following |
month was elected chairman. Born !
near Grafton, W. Va, in 1869. he was |
a judge Of the Supreme Court of APP |
peals of that State from 1906 until |
his resignation in 1915 to become Re |
publican nominee for governor. He was !
chief Justice of the court from 1910 |
until he resigned. He was defeated in |
the gubernatorial election by his Demo- |
cratic opponent.
Endorsed by Brown.
SOl. bTOWn Is UNDERSTOOD 10 nave the |
Endorsement of Postmaster General |
Walter F. Brown, as well as of the |
Republican National Committee. The |
man who announced Herbert Hoovers |
candidacy for the Republican presi- |
dental nomination in 1928, Col Brown |
was appointed general counsel of the |
commission on December IA, 1929, after
having served for six months as chief |
counsel of the Federal Power Commits
sion. He is former secretary Of State
Of Ohio
Should Col Brown be elevated to |
the second zone commissionership, it
Is considered likely that either Duke
M. Patrick of Indiana, or Ben. S.
Fisher Of Oregon, assistants general
counsel of the commission, would be
named to succeed him.
Mr. Terrell who directs the police
force" of the ether, is the Govern
ments first radio official and for IL
years served under Mr.. Hoover as
Secretary of Commerce. He is a ma
tive Of Virginia. Mr. YoSt, whose wife
is the Republican national committee
woman from West Virginia, is
brother Of Fielding H. Hurry Up) |
Yost Of the University CT Michigan. He
has been with the commission about
year.
(Copyright, 1922