Radio rises in new profession changes broadcasting tone
A new profession shapes radio by blending music, journalism and criticism. Editors and musicians at WRNY and WLS direct balanced programs, improve transmission, and experiment with frequency and wave forms while seeking novel material for higher quality broadcasts.
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Israel Kleln
Santes
WRNY
New York
Charles D. Isaaceon
America
Rein
WLS
Chicago
D. D. Richards
Chicago Post
KOG
Oakland
Calif
Coats
AICHLANDS Concert Draws Notable Old Time Music Talent
About thirty five people attended at the auditorium for an engagement featuring some of the best old time music talent in the section. They performed several splendid selections to the thorough enjoyment of the small audience.
Pearl Joyce Injured In Auto Wreck Near Coalover
Pearl Joyce of Jewell Ridge was hospitalized after a Dodge touring driven by Rex Gent skidded on a bad stretch near Coalover. Joyce, seated in the front, was badly injured while others in the car escaped serious harm. The wreck occurred as the driver attempted to pass another car and rollover occurred down a low embankment.
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Pearl Joyce
Jewell Ridge
Rex Gent
Joyce
Radio Airwaves Outline List of Concerts and Recitals
A dense schedule lists radio stations from WOO to KNX with numerous organ recitals, dinners, and orchestral programs. Highlights include WEAF Major Bowes Capitol Theater show and Rosa Low with Benjamino Gigli from the Metropolitan Opera, plus numerous chamber concerts and symphonic broadcasts across time zones Central to Pacific.
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Woo
WEAR
Vincent Percy
KDKA
WGY
WRAL
WCAE
WRZ
WEAF
Edward Bowes
Capitol Family
Capitol Theater
New York City
WEEI
WCAP
Rosa Low
Benjamino Gigli
Metropolitan Opera Company
EET
WJAR
WGR
WCAR
Wocco
Woc
WWJ
WSAI
WTAG
KSD
WRAR
WRNY
WTIC
Oor Undies Eee
Regi
Nist
WENR
WGN
WOAW
WHT
WLW
KYW
WHO
KLDS
KTHS
KPRC
WKRC
WHB
Kerr Named Supervisor in Tug River Coal Region
Rowoven Pete Kerr, longtime supervisor at War in War Va has been given general supervision of a large part of the New River and Pocahontas Coal Company operations in the Tug River Valley. He previously served as superintendent at War for many years.
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Rowoven
Pete Kerr
Excelsior Pocahontas
Tug River
Amon
New River
Pocahontas
Berwind
Kerr
Dodge Brothers announce wide price reductions and capacity boost
Dodge Brothers Inc announces substantial price cuts effective December 15 with refunds to buyers through January 7. Robert C. Graham, newly appointed vice president and general sales manager, says the company has expanded plants to nearly double capacity and expects the greatest demand in history. World markets show optimism as exports and domestic sales rise, signaling strong employment and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Dodge Brothers
Robert C. Graham
Gene
United States
Graham Brothers
Collision damages two vehicles on curve in Indian
A Sunday accident on a curve in Indian damaged the Hudson driven by Robert Liddle and the Dodge coupe owned by Dr. W R Williams. Williams, en route to Richlands, met Liddle head on as he was driving drunk driving charges hang over Mayor R C Morgan.
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Robert Hoops
Railroad Avenue
Hoops
Second Street
Pront Street
avTos
Robert Liddle
W. R. Williams
Indian
Dr. Williams
Richlands
Mr. Liddler
Norfolk siblings injured in Atlantic Coast Line crash near Mancka Corner
Robert Ridley and Miss Annie B Ridley of Norfolk were among passengers injured when two ACL holiday trains crashed near Mancka Corner South Carolina killing the engineer and fireman and injuring twenty six others. They were en route to Savannah to spend holidays and were badly shaken. Dr F T Ridley of this city was notified. his relatives continued on to their destination.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Robert Ridley
Annie B. Ridley
Norfolk
F. T. Ridley
Atlantic Coast Lines
Mancka Corner
U S. C
Ridley
Savanah
Control in Peace and War Times at Ft Leavenworth
A 20 kilowatt transmitter is being installed at Ft Leavenworth making it the key to the national radio system. It concludes three years of experimentation for economy in peace and defense in war. Messages radiate to all parts of the country from this central station saving telegraph tolls and speeding Washington service. The 30 kilowatt unit at the site is radio central and relays messages from Washington to nine corps area stations.
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Leavenworth
Eas
Ft. Leavenworth
United States
Washington
Radio Central
Nine Corps
Robert C Speaker Dies Christmas Day At 36
Robert C. Speaker died at 6 30 Friday at his mother Mrs C C Bell home in Coopers aged 36. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 20 from the home led by Rev R H Bowden with Pocahontas Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias officiating. He is survived by his mother sisters and brothers Mrs Oscar Tabor Fannie Bell Mary Bell E K Speaker G M Speaker and C J Bell all of Coopers Blue Stone Junction Bluefeld and Coopers respectively.
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Robert C. Speaker
C. C. Bell
Coopers
R. H. Bowden
Pocahontas Lodge No. 60
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Speaker
Oscar Tabor
Fannie
Mary Bell
E. K. Speaker
Bluestone Junction
G. M. Speaker
Bluefeld
C. J. Bell
Fading tests planned at 20 observation stations
Investigations into radio fading will occur mid January at 20 observation stations with readings from distant stations every two minutes. Readings will be mapped like government weather charts to compare fading with weather effects, aiding frequency selection for broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. K. Smith
Th Stewart-Warner Corp
Government Weather Bureau
U. S
Smith
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Aichlands
W. B. Spratt
Richlands Postal Service
KOA
KFXF
Pacific Time
KGO
Little Symphony Orchestra
KFI
Dan MacFarland
KNX
KGW
Eastern Time
WRAF
Marjorie Lambkin
Hans Barth
Wwys
Eriant
Ben Bernie
WIP
WTAM
WBZ
Symphony
Rene Dagenale
Aleppo Drum Corp
Conservatory of Music
Ram
Kathryn Rehnke
Wrny Orchestra
J. van Cleft Cooper
Fanny Davidson
Henriette Angstreich
Radio Theater Players
WCAU
Florence Reese
Virginia Klein
Barry O'Moore
American Radio Trio
Royal P. Madelllan
Eddie Mack
Charles Borrelli
WHAS
S—Freda Sanker
Norrine Gibbons
Robert E. Bentley Post
American Legion
de Land
WCOO
WMAQ
KFNF
WJR
Jean Goldkette
Arne Arnesen
Seth Abergh
Edith Cordon
A.lawton Gordon
Mer
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Stewart Watson
Helen Birmidgee
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OFPAO
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Liddle
Dodge Bros., Inc
R. C. Morgan
Radio Corporation of America
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WJZ
London
Parliament House
West Virginian
Superior Supply Co
Bluefield
West Virginia
Gerth Lee Cidsa
Philadelphia
W. Freeland Kendrick
Brantwood
Halifa
Margrite
Virginia Whitley
J. 1 Whitley
Pooley
Atwater Kent Radio
Mr. Kent
Atwater Kent
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