Essex County Probe In Air
The House and Senate rules committees could not agree on adopting a resolution to investigate Essex County affairs. A report of disagreement was filed, and the House will debate today whether to appoint a special commission to inquire into the tuberculosis hospital and related county commission activities. Ralph Bauer petitioned for the investigation, alleging extravagance in hospital construction and other matters.
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House
Senate
Esssex County
Ralph
Cambridge Elks Stage Greenwich Follies at Schubert Theatre
Cambridge Lodge of Elks possessed last evening's Greenwich Village Follies performance at Schubert Theatre with over 800 Elks and guests in attendance. Joe Brown was made a Brother Bill amid a standing ovation. box seats displayed brown plug hats like Ted Lewis's band. A post show banquet at the Biker home in Cambridge followed, with Cecil Cunningham Ula Sharon Gordon Dooley and Bird Millman among the entertainers and Dr Simon B Kelleher headed the organizing committee.
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Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Greenwich Village
Schubert Theatre
Elks
Joe BE. Brown
Bill
Cambridge Lodge
Brown
Ted Lewis
Cambridge
Cambridge Elks
Cecil Cunningham
Ula Sharon
Gordon Dooley
Bird Millman
Simon B. Kelleher
Ellis
Campers Embrace Portable Radio Sets This Summer
Radiophone receiving sets rapidly become standard gear for summer camps with dealers predicting heavy orders as campers adopt portables for beach and mountain retreats. Last year phonographs were common with sets now viewed as essential as tents or fishing rods.
Walpole Forms Boys Fire Department in Red Satin Badges
Walpole organizes a boys fire department the first in the state. Members Robert Turner Ralph Hill Ralph Turner William Burt Stanley Fisher wear no uniform, only red satin badges. Chief P R Allen leads with support from Forest Fire Warden C L Donnell. Shifts set for Saturdays 1 to 5 PM and Sundays 9 AM to 5 PM to aid town fire duties.
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Walpole
Robert Turner
Ralph Hill
Ralph Turner
William Burt
Stanley Fisher
P. R. Allen
C. L. Donnell
Campers seek compact radio sets for near stations
Campers and beach dwellers favor small, portable radio outfits linking to nearby broadcasting stations. Experts note current sets are heavy and wasteful, though many units resemble portable phonographs. Hotels and summer camps plan amplifying receivers with cloud speakers, signaling a shift away from bulkier models.
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Nantasket
Radiophone tests bridge New York to San Francisco
A major radiophone test aims to link Atlantic and Pacific by radio this afternoon at 4 30. H Outerbridge of the port of New York authority will attempt a conversation with San Francisco while stations and amateurs join in the long distance link. Also: first order for radiophone booth space from Eastern Radio Institute received by Shelton Fairbanks in Boston.
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Shelton H Fairbanks
State Street
Fastern Radio Institute
Boylston Street
Atlantic
Pacific
Eugenius H. Outerbridge
Port of New York Authority
Navy to Hold Grusse for Training of Men at Academy
Secretary Denby after talks with Admiral Coontz commander of the Atlantic fleet and other officers decided today to hold the annual Grusse for the training of men of the first three classes at the naval academy.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Denby
Coontz
Jon Es
Atlantic
Antenna Setup For Camp Broadcasts
A camp radio plan suggests using a tall flag pole or nearby tree as antenna support. A single 150 foot copper wire provides good reception, with a ground stake driven deep for the ground wire and a lightning switch for safety. Crystal detectors may be used when broadcasting from camp distances.
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