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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
5
New Haven June 11 The 1934 Yale commencement is expected to draw more than 2600 alumni for class reunions. Thirty reunion classes will be housed in university buildings as the official program opens with registration on Saturday.
Naples June 11 The Vesuvius eruption intensifies with two new craters opening. all three emit lava ashes and smoke as rumblings echo. Authorities ban climbing to prevent casualties while crowds, including Americans, gather at Santa Lucia and Vomero to view the spectacle.
In New Haven on June 11, probate records show Yale University will receive 10000 under the will of Tate Bestile W Ives. The Visiting Nurse Association is bequeathed 37924.72, the largest legacy in the estate.
Bridgeport area listeners report variable reception with middle west stations clear while northeast signals weak. The Republican National Convention in Cleveland drew attention as organ solos and the Coolidge March impressed delegates. WOR’s afternoon program featured the Carolinians dance set under Charles M. Knord, and Irving Seltzer's Cafe Boulevard Orchestra performed. All stations listed failed to broadcast on schedule due to convention proceedings.
Radio listings for WWY Y New York WHN WEAF and WOY stations show a crowded schedule with time signals, opera, concerts, talks and stock market updates. Coverage highlights include Republican National Convention proceedings from Cleveland, civic opera performances, children’s stories, and market reports across several cities including Newark and Schenectady. The programs feature a mix of musical interludes, talks, and headline updates throughout the day.
A dated radio schedule listing Philadelphia and Washington programs including organ recitals, concerts, weather forecasts, market reports, sports results, and public notices. Mentions Daylight Saving Time, various meters, and events at WOO, KDKA, WCAP, and related stations. Contains multiple brief listings such as orchestral performances, talk programs, and garden market updates.
A radio column explains checking manufacturer filament current needs before buying tubes for a set. It notes UV 209 C 500 UV 201 302 as detectors require strong filament current and storage batteries. dry cells in series may be used but risk rapid voltage drop. Other tubes like UV 261 4 C 501 A amplifiers and WD 11 11 11 3 draw less current, allowing dry cells longer use. storage batteries preferred. Some tubes operate with flashlight cells and do not need storage batteries.
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