Mrs Roosevelt Hosts White House Tea For Fight Infantile Paralysis
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will host the first party in the 1941 Fight Infantile Paralysis drive at the White House on January 14 as part of the annual women’s meeting. Designer Lester Gaba created the “Helping Hands for the Helpless” decor for all events, with Mrs Roosevelt supervising the setup. The campaign will feature numerous teas and parties nationwide to boost funding for the cause ahead of President’s Birthday celebrations.
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ASCAP vs BMI What Radio Music Row Means to Americans
New York December 24 1940 as broadcasters and ASCAP clash over music rights. ASCAP threatens to pull two million melodies from airwaves prompting BMI to offer a rival system backed by major networks. War of contracts pricing and control pits Gene Buck ASCAP against broadcaster fears over revenue and independence, with stakes including iconic composers Herbert Sousa and Berlin among those affected.
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ASCAP Battles Radio Over Copyright Royalties
The passage describes ASCAP facing growing pressure from radio broadcasters after commercial radio began. Broadcasters claimed they helped popularize tunes, while songmen argued this killed long royalty streams. ASCAP and leaders like Gene Buck fought bills to legalize free airplay and set fees, preserving writers’ royalties amid a pivotal industry shift.
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ASCAP and BMI battle over royalties and class power
The article explains royalty divisions within ASCAP and the rising influence of BMI leaders. Members are sorted into classes every quarter, with pay tied to class standing and shifting popularity. Buck Rinse leads a large bloc of about 1306 authors, composers, and publishers amid internal tensions and potential splits.
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Radio critics challenge broadcast music control
A defender of artistic creators accuses radio broadcasters of dictating listening taste to millions, arguing that creators must be paid fairly and that the industry misreads American appetite for music. The speaker derides radio executives as overreaching and says writers are being starved yet remain artists.
Refugees Arrive For Christmas In New Jersey
Twenty five child refugees from war in Europe arrived in New Jersey aboard the ExCambion, welcomed in time for Christmas with American sponsors. They travel to Boston for care by the Unitarian Service Committee, under the United States committee for the care of European Children Inc. The group includes a Czech Slovak set of triplets named Amelia, Marianne, and Eveline Diamante.
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London police officer in fetal ruud case beat
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a London officer on his beat amid a case involving a possible fatal road incident. Names, dates, and precise actions are unclear, but the account centers on police responses and the ongoing investigation.
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