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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

2

Missing Heiress in Massapequa Radio Battle Over Copyright Fees

A New York radio era feud pits the National Association of Broadcasters against the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers over royalty rates for copyrighted music. The expired five year contract spurred broadcasters to form Broadcast Music Inc to promote new compositions. The article also lists tonight and Tuesday radio programs across WEAF CBS WJZ and MBS, including Burns and Allen James Melton Koncert and other music and talk slots, while mentioning a nationwide search for Patricia Cain, 21, a safety heiress who vanished after leaving a Melrose Massachusetts restaurant with her parents.

New York National Association of Broadcasters American Society of ‘Composers, Authors and Publishers Iis Music, Inc Europe WEAF NBC CBS East WJZ MBS Burns and Allen James Melton Alfred Wellenstein WABC Blondie Howard & Shelton Dave Elman Edward Everett Horton Guy Lombardo Radio Magic Pearson and Allen Paul Martin Reading MBS Chain J. W. McCormack Patricia Cain Melrose Mass

Cooperation Drives Defense Effort Across Nation

A defense program keynote stresses cooperation over compulsion as industry readiness to fulfill defense orders remains voluntary. A national defense commission survey found industry will prioritize private and foreign orders, while government and industry must voluntarily complete contracts by set delivery dates. War and Navy departments were urged to establish contract-filling preferences.

National Defense Commission War and Navy Departments

Radio Schedule Fragments From Central West Virginia Station Map

Central West Virginia’s WMMN and local networks list a dense, hour by hour schedule with programs from NBC WEAF CBS WJZ and KDKA. It covers music orchestras talk and drama including Jack Hollister Paul Sullivan and Amos n Andy with multiple time slots from 5:30 to 11:30 featuring various groups and performances.

NBC CBS WEAF Frankie Masters Yvette CBS Chain Fletcher Wiley Yella Pessi Ray Perkins Wjznbc Alma Kitchell Journal Frank Luther Nbc-Weaf Tim Healy Paul Sullivan Bc-Wiz KDKA Jack Hollister the World Today Paul Douglas Sbc-Wiz Lowell Thomas Nbcwiz Amos 'N Andy Fred Waring Deka Richard Himber Lanny Ross News of Europe War WMMN Ted Fio-Rito Orch WIZ Blondie Samamy “Kaye Orch Lone “Ranger Howard & Shelton Nbc-Wiz Nara Voice of Fire Lux Radio Theatre WJZ West Virginia University Alex Templeton Paul Martin Guy Lombardo Jack Denny Lew Diamond Edwin C. Hill Eddy Duchin Leo Reisman Lou Breeze Herman Middleman Jimmy Dorsey Andy Kirk Frankie Master Alf Marisco Erskine Hawkins Ted Weems MBS Bob Crosby WLW Rhumba Ozzie Nelson

Slain Woman Found. Escaped Sex Criminal Held

Rose Lodi 22 of Springfield Mass was found slain in woods near her home with throat cut and chest slashed. Her father Angelo Lodi discovered the body. An escaped sex criminal was in custody for questioning.

Rose Lodi Springfield Mass Angelo Lodi

Naval Attache Tiaki Matuda Arrives in New York En Route

Tiaki Matuda, the naval attaché at the Japanese embassy in Berlin, is pictured arriving by clipper plane in New York. He is on a stopover in Washington, D. C. before continuing home to report from Europe.

Berlin Tiaki Matuda New York Europe Washington, D. C

Archduchess Franz Josef Debuts Hat Style at Newport

The Archduchess Franz Josef of Austria unveils a new hat fashion at Newport Rhode Island society resort. Her pale blue costume matches a hat featuring a loose fringe, curated for high society events.

Franz Josef Austria Newport, R. I Central Press

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