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...they are taking a more complete view of our position. No simple, mechanical monetary technique will solve the problems we are about to face. The pure gold standards of Mr. Scherman's sort of individualistic liberalism lie interred with the bones of Mr. Hoover's chicken in every pot...
France's Henry IV, not a bad politician himself, put it neatly: "I wish that every peasant may have a chicken in his pot on Sundays." Governor Wilbert Lee ("Pass the Biscuits, Pappy") O'Daniel of Texas, campaigning for re-election last summer, went way beyond Henry. When he spoke at a crossroads, the melodious and hospitable Governor often wound up: "Come down to dinner at the Governor's mansion some time. . . ." Last week 25,000 Texans took him up on the invitation, trooped to Austin to a barbecue after his inaugural. The inaugural itself was simple...
Over three independent Manhattan stations (WNEW, WMCA, WHN) ASCAP last week aired a batch of Cole Porter music on a Tums Pot o' Gold program. On hand was Porter himself, who made a speech defending ASCAP's position in its war with B. M. I. One purpose of the show: to find out whether the lure of ASCAP music would attract more listeners in Manhattan than the networks (vowed to B. M. I. tunes) could entice. This week ASCAP will continue its test, guest-starring Oscar Hammerstein 2nd. On the national front, meanwhile, ASCAP will...
Biggest rise, according to the Crossley findings, was that of The Aldrich Family, which was in 40th place a year ago. Biggest fall was that of Pot o' Gold, which plummeted from 10th to 57th place. Gratifying to radio's peers and commoners alike were Crossley's observations that programming had improved, that radio had more people by the ear than ever...
Even the coffee pot will...