Radio Picks By City And Time Across Donut Of Stations
Listings show multiple stations from Cleveland to Los Angeles with 6 to 11 act lineups. Orchestras, concerts, instrumental sets, vocal numbers, and dance programs fill evening schedules. Notable markets include New York Chicago Detroit and San Francisco with varied musical formats.
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WTAM
Cleveland
S-Blue Room
Ll —Orchestra
KYW
Chicago
KPO
San Francisco
Calif
WCAP
Washington, D. C
Congress
U. S. Navy Band
WQJ
Chicago, Mt
KOA
Denver
Colo
WRAF
New York City
Elvira_ Boni
Nino Russi
WJIAK
Woo
Davis
Odette
WCAL
WSAL
WOK
WAG
WEEL
Ipana
LIB
WJAR
Hughie Barrett
WMCA
Cazenovia
N. Y
Lansing
Mich
Oncert
WWJ
Detroit
S—Orchestra
WNYC
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WBZ
Springfield
Mace
WCAB
Wabs
WTIC
Hartford
Richmond Hill
WHAS
Ouisville
WEBM
Chicago, Ill
Kfalb
Lincoln
Neb
Wenr
Des Moines
Fil
Rolea
WKRC
Cincinnati
Ohio
WMAQ
Oregon
WSM
Nashville
KPRC
Houston
Tex
WDAF
Kansas City
S American Legion
Weeco
Paul
Minneapolis
KGW
Portland
Ore
KGO
Los Angeles
KHJ
A Thought for Today in Pleasant Words
A brief devotional note quotes Proverbs and Grace Mann praising pleasant speech as a healthy influence. It highlights how praise inspires emulation among youthful students and encourages wholesome conduct.
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Grace Mann
Censorship Debate for Little Rock Amuses and Traditions
A 1926 opinion argues against stringent censor laws like Little Rock Arkansas proposed rules banning jokes ridiculing religion marriage and patriotic history. The piece says satire reflects public values and harsh laws would fail to curb ridicule while eroding core American standards of patriotism and family life.
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Republic
Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock Council
Decentralizing Stores and the Parking Dilemma
Edward S. Jordan argues that department stores shift location from walking distance to near streetcar hubs, and now must solve parking to avoid higher costs. He predicts stores may move to suburbs with customers driving in, reshaping city business districts.
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Edward S. Jordan
The World Is His Mark Goes To Gridley Son
William R. Gridley of Philadelphia leaves his son Charles a modest legacy of five dollars but grants him the world to make a living. Fortune quotes, You may fire when you are ready, Gridley, as the future unfolds for the young man.
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William R. Gridley
Philadelphia
Charles
Gridley
Mussolini Orders Dowries For Italian Army Officers
Italian officers are instructed not to carry girls without dowries. American girls are urged to provide dowries, and a letter is requested to American consuls detailing the cost of supporting an officer. The directive reflects govern ment policy on marriage and social duty during the regime.
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Mussolini
Ian
Smokeless Locomotives Promise Major Cost Reduction
A talk before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers outlines a new locomotive using an internal combustion engine and low cost fuel oil to drive generators and motors. The shift from steam to this power aims to cut operating costs, reduce noise and pollution, and improve environments for workers as machinery advances.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
City Deliberations Prompt Cleanliness Debate
A fragmented line hints at civic talk on cleanliness and reform. The document suggests a quiet, unsettled mood as discussions progress without clear conclusions. No specific persons, dates, or places are identifiable in the readable text.
Roald Amundsen Struck By Cold In Los Angeles
The famed explorer Roald Amundsen, long at home in the Arctic snows and famed for health, is now in bed with a cold after spending years near the poles. The contrast of polar life and California warmth is noted as especially queer.
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Roald Amundsen
South Pole
North Pole
Arctic
Los Angeles
California
Senate approves further tax cuts as deficit shrinks
ARTHUR BRISBANE reports the Senate backed all House tax cuts, reducing Uncle Sam's income by 456 million dollars overall. The administration deems the total excessive while noting Mel Lon and President Coolidge push trims. The piece urges halting costly naval programs and reallocating funds to modern aircraft to ease the government’s finances.
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Arthur Brisbane
Senate
House
Uncle Sam
Mellon
Coolidge
Lincoln's Birthday Rest Brings Market Optimism and Tax Relief
Stock brokers speculators and buyers return from Lincoln’s Birthday rest full of optimism and buying orders. The coal strike end pleases markets and the tax cuts restore faith in justice. The federal reserve report shows brokers loan totals dipping by over 49 million dollars in under a month, signaling buyers pay as they go.
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Federal Reserve
Oil firms raise east gas price by one cent
Sinclair and Standard Oil lift gasoline price by one cent in the East while West oil companies consolidate profits. The industry argues that small per gallon increases add up for high-volume sellers, with a million dollars daily potential equating to hundreds of millions yearly.
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Sinclair
Standard Oil
Franklin merchant laments changing woman’s fashions
E. M. Thirkfield, a 70 year old Franklin Ohio merchant, recalls selling twenty yards of silk for one dress and notes today a woman buys three yards. He cites 4800 different undergarment articles and 1800 kinds of stockings. He adds cotton cloth makers complain, while petticoats fade as history.
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E. M. Thirkfield
Franklin
Ohio
James Beck on Democracy and Global Powers
James Beck, former solicitor general, worries about democracy as Russia, China, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany and France face trouble. He notes England trembles at potential labor oligarchy and recalls Voltaire on defining democracy in clear terms.
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James Beck
United States
Russia
China
Italy
Spain
Greece
Germany
France
England
Voltaire
Mr. Beck
Definition of democracy sparks labor leaders debate
The quote contrasts a view of democracy as rule by the moneyed few with a counterposition held by British labor leaders who reject that definition of democracy. The disagreement centers on who wields power and influence in shaping governance.
Democracy and money rule in ancient and modern times
In this Philadelphia letter a thinker traces power from priests and rulers to modern moneyed interests. He warns that democracy is threatened when organized money dominates politics and suggests educated commoners may push democracy toward greater fairness without wrecking the system.
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Egypt
Cromwell
Danton
J. Sessler
Philadelphia
Wil- Conqueror
Test
Standardizing Quantity Production For Efficient Output
A historic note argues that with increased output the process should be standardized to ensure consistency. The comment stresses equalized production levels and uniform methods across batches to improve quality control and supply reliability.
Feeding the Navy As Done Every Day
The Scouting Fleet heads to Panama to join the Battle Fleet for joint maneuvers. Navy records show 78,0956 sailors receive three meals daily, with 53 cents average cost per man per day. Provisions are bought nationwide by the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts and shipped to yards, stations, and ships.
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Washington
D. C
Panama
Navy
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
United States
Arctic
Bridge
Atlantic
Jack
Uncle Sam
Public Spanking Sparks Senate Clash Over Tax Talks
Washington reports Senator Couzens of Michigan erupted in protest after a parliamentary spat with Senator Smoot over income tax publicity. Vice President Dawes ruled a halt as Reed demanded decorum, leaving Couzens vow to avoid future traps and retaliation in the chamber.
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Washington
James Couzens
Michigan
Couzens
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Couzen
Dawes
Senator Reed
Missouri
Reed
Gum Scraper at Penn Station Echoes Bisyphus Fate
A New York reporter profiles a Pennsylvania Station porter who spends days scrubbing gum from tiled floors. He describes the tireless, seemingly pointless task as a modern Sisyphus-like burden amid a bustling transit hub and notes new Broadway theater openings remain routine news.
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New York
Bisyphus
Young Chanin rises in New York theater scene
Irwin Chanin, 33, started in engineering then built houses and Brooklyn lofts before turning to Broadway. He has three theaters including the Biltmore and Plymouth with brother Henry, hinting at a new Broadway landmark. Mrs. Richard Mansfield attended the Mansfield Theater opening as a nod to his rapid success.
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Guild Theater
Mansfield Theater
Richard Mansfield
Irwin Chanin
Chanin
Brooklyn
New York
Biltmore
Plymouth
Henry
Manhattan
The Very Idea by Hal Cochran
Child narrator muses on youth and stunts, vowing to live fully while young. A playful verse contrasts youth’s vigor with aging, urging energetic living and learning through day and night. The piece ends with a reflection on pedestrian and driver awareness.
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Hal Cochran
Arman
Vella
Gossip Amid Sidewalk Humor Sparks Quiet Debate
A lighthearted remark about gossip and the middle of the sidewalk ignites a brief local debate on manners and pedestrian etiquette, with residents joking about choosing sides and keeping passage clear.
Leaving Lights On Costs Household Budgets
A speaker warns about wasting electricity by leaving lights on in every room. The moral stresses responsibility to save money and not burden the parent who pays the bill. The speaker prompts readers to self reflect on daily habits and fiscal prudence.
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Father
Dad
Heat Prices Aim for Free This Summer
A cheerful forecast promises relief as costly heating costs drop. The note suggests households will see no charge for heat this coming season, easing expenses for residents amid rising living costs.
Fables In Fact About Crush And A Sunburnt Afternoon
A humorous tale notes Jim sneaks to a swimming hole for sun while Ma warns of sun not coming out. Crush waits all afternoon but fails to tan, ending the day without sunburn. The scene captures summer frustration in a rural setting with a light, folksy voice.
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Jimmy
Red Cloud and World Rifle Champion Q and A
Red Cloud described as a principal Oglala Sioux chief from Pine Ridge, born 1822 at the Platte forks, Nebraska, and dying December 10, 1999. Hartmann of Switzerland named as world rifle shot champion. Immigrant seamen rights affirmed: bona fide sailors may shore leave in any port to reship, lawfully free to leave vessels.
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A. Red Cloud
Pine Lidge
Forks of the Platte River
Nebraska
Pine Ridge
S Dak
E. T. S. A. Hartmann
Switzerland
W. OS
Commissioner General of Immigration
Bank building colors suggested as pink and orange
A brief note from Conton Ohio suggests pink and orange for bank fronts may be acceptable, but emphasizes that green backs will still be present in the interiors.
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Toronto
Canada
L Orchestra
F. W. Bush
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