Radio Body a Rich Uncle Sam’s Poor Relation
A 1927 piece recounts how a government radio commission formed without funds, sheltered by the Commerce Department, and relied on temporary aid from Agriculture Justice War and Navy. It operated with bare offices and borrowed chairs while awaiting possible funds from the Commerce surplus radio fund.
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Sam
Senate
Department of Commerce
Department
Bureau of Navigation
Navigation Bureau
Commerce Department
Departments of Agriculture Justice, War and Navy
Navy
Commission
Kere
Jardine
Gervir
Sar
Picard
Hie &Partiment
Department of
Justce Frack
Robedy
Boy to test new kind of children's hour on WTAM
Cleveland in 1927 reports Larry Gallagher an 18 year old, younger brother of WTAM announcer Harold Gallagher, will host a child friendly radio hour from 6 45 to 7 45 pm on WTAM 389 4 meters. The program features accessible music and simple explanations aimed at both children and adults. If successful the format may become a regular event.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Larry Gallagher
Harukd Callaghther
WTAM
Hueal
Larry
Feather and flower trims in new season styles
A note on fashion trims mentions feathers and flowers as popular accents for the season with gold buckles appearing as new elements in wearable designs.
Education in Air College Completes Program
New York April 1927. The full facilities of the College of the City of New York and other institutions in the metropolitan area have been afforded station WNYC, the municipal broadcaster. A week of education covers a half hour daily on a foreign language and another half hour on two important subjects covering literature history business international affairs political economy philosophy psychology child training and art.
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New York
College of the City of
WNYC
Radio tube advances aim to run directly on AC power
The Radio Corporation of America reports progress toward an AC operated vacuum tube that eliminates the need for an A battery. Engineers acknowledge remaining hum and voltage challenges, noting current tube types will stay in use for compatible receivers and that AC tubes would only remove the battery requirement rather than replace existing designs.
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Radio Corporation of America
A. C
Simer E. Bucher
Radio Corporation
Mitty
Woy
Sohomecuaty
N. Yo
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Washington
Commerce Building
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St« Oraphers
Agriculture, War and Navy Departments
Boye
Cirle
Maury
London
AIR College
Israel Klein Radios
General Electro Company
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