Confidential News To Be Topic At Air Conclave Tornado Aid
Tornado relief efforts were guided from Chicago by J R Tate operator of a local amateur radio station in Dorrisville Illinois The station acted as the sole contact link when telegraph and telephone failed and relayed progress updates to Chicago and the press amid widespread damage. The amateur network included JAAW run by William Schweitzer and W Marquardt Chicago and station 9YAU offered help.
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AIR Conclave
Dorrisville
Chicago
J. R. Tate
Tate
Linois
Harris
Department of Public Health
JAAW
William Schweitzer
W. Marquardt
9YAU
American Radio Relay League
A. Schriegel
Joliet
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Guard Battery Care Advice for Dry Cells
A dry battery can suffer internal connection breaks or seal cracking if dropped. Moisture seepage leaks between cells, draining the battery. dust on top worsens leakage. Wipe with a dry cloth, not a wet rag. Metal objects on a battery may short circuit.
Sayville Wireless Station Sold to Navy to be Abandoned
The Sayville transmitting station built by Telefunken in 1912 and acquired by the U S Navy in 1915 is to be abandoned. It was once the most powerful wireless transmitter of its era.
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Sayville
S. J
German
Telefunken Company
United State Navy
Sacred music broadcast from Tabernacle Church tonight
The Tabernacle Presbyterian Church choir and soloists will broadcast Dvoraks Stabat Mater on WFBM this evening. Rolla A. Talbott reads a Jacoponi di Todi poem during the program. The fifty-voice choir includes Florence Parkin Welch Norma France Floyd Chafee Edward La Shella and Fred Newell Morris. Paul R. Mathews to play organ. Friday at 3 pm a Crucifixion Service will be broadcast from the church by Rev J Ambrose Dunkel with performances by the soloists.
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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Dvoraks “Stabat Mater
WFBM
T. Rolla A. Talbott
Jacoponi di Todi
Paul R. Mathews
J. Ambrose Dunkel
D. D
Broadcasters Named Favorite Stations in Times Contest
Readers across Indianapolis Denver Zion Pittsburgh and Anderson submit praise for KOA WCBD WFBM KDKA WLW and their programs. Letters celebrate educational value, orchestras, sermons and clear signals plus testimonials praising nightly stories and sports coverage.
New York Plans Another City Radio Station
Despite the crowded airwaves in New York a new station is scheduled for the city. A hotel and a radio magazine are said to be planning the venture.
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New York
Majestic Liner Handles 35000 Messages On Round Trip
The liner Majestic carried more than 35 000 messages in a single round trip to England and back, highlighting a busy communications run.
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Big Sea Service
Majestic
England
New U S Broadcast Licenses Granted to Eight Class A Stations
Washington April 9 The weekly list of new broadcasting stations approved by the department of commerce includes eight Class A licenses. The report names the stations and their locations as part of the department’s regular authorization summary.
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U. S
Department of Commerce
Rua Times
Washington, D
Department of Co
Cheese It The Cops Fight Crime At City Ball
Denver police and detectives from over 100 cities will attend the twenty first annual policemens ball at the Denver municipal auditorium on Tuesday evening April 14 broadcast by KOA. The event promises riot calls ambulance gangs and billy club symphonies for attendees.
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Denver
Denver Municipal Auditorium
KOA
Soldering Torch Makes a Windy Antenna Joint Torch
A crude torch built from a handful of cotton soaked in gasoline is attached to a rod to solder antenna joints in windy conditions. The improvised device raises fire and safety concerns as it risks spreading flames.
International Conference to Discuss Radio News Secrets in September
News by radio and confidential transmission are set for debate at the September International Communications Conference in Washington. Past discussions at Berne included ciphering, restricted receivers, and penalties for secrecy violations, with experts noting codification advances by engineers and possible universal radio news standards.
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NEA
Washington
Berne
Switzerland
CAN'T STOP WHISTLE FROM BROADCAST WAVES AIRWAVES
Whistling noises occur in receivers due to many broadcasting stations using closely spaced frequencies. The tone results from slight frequency differences and cannot be eliminated by tuning.
No Names Given Over Radio
Broad casting station WGN in Chicago says it will not answer requests or telegrams of appreciation. The outlet declines to reply to requests for songs or acknowledgments, choosing to set an example for other stations to follow.
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NEA
Chicago
WGN
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Zion
Til
William EL Fields
Washington St
Indianapolis
WIFBM
Gus Edwards
D. L. Lyman
New Jersey St. City
Times
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Ralph R. Stevens
WLW
United States
Peter Costello
Main St
Anderson
Ind
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Iindianapolis Times
Indianapolis Times
Ulaasss
KCYS
Mitra
St. Petee
Te College
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