Radio Inspection Budget Hike Sought by White House
The budget bureau, at President Coolidge’s request, considers recommending additional funding for the radio inspection service. Hearings have occurred and a favorable report is likely. If approved, Congress may receive a recommendation to boost the field force to reduce interference and handle thousands of monthly complaints.
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Washington
Jan
Budget ‘Bureau
Coolidge
Budget Bureau
Congress
Radio Bureau
General Lord
Hoover
White House
Bureau of the Budget
WLW Tower Lights Aid Night Flight Guidance
The WLW radio station near Cincinnati in Harrison Ohio has installed red and green lights on its aerial towers to help aviators stay on course at night. Owner Powell Rossey announced the safety feature for aircraft navigating the area.
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Harrison
Ohio
Cincinnati
Powell €Rossey
Tigers
WLW
Crosley
Paul Crosley
Drawing Lessons at KGO Oakland Engage Eight Schools
A radio station KGO in Oakland California conducted drawing lessons among children from eight schools. Pupils showed greater originality through the radio based lessons than when taught in person by their class teachers.
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KGO
Oakland
Cal
New Wave Lengths Assigned to Three Stations
The radio bureau reallocates Class B wavelengths to three stations in an experimental plan. Cincinnati gain on KDKA’s former wavelength, KDKA moves to WSAI WMH’s old channel, with shifts aimed at reducing separation from ten to seven nine kilocycles to create space for licenses.
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Times
Washington
Radio Bureau
Department of Commerce
Ohio
Lansing
Mich
Cincinnati
KDKA
WSAI
WMH
Pittsburgh
King of the Ivories to Broadcast Benefit Program
Radio legend Harry M. Snodgrass known as The King of the Ivories will broadcast from WOS on Wednesday night January 14 at 8 30 for a benefit program. The piece follows other radio offerings including Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan on KGO and a variety of musical and civic broadcasts across networks WEAF WGR and more.
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Harry M. Snodgrass
the King of the Ivories
WOS
Oscar Wilde
WOR
KOA
Joe Mann
Rainbow Lane Orchestra
Shirley Savoy Hotel
Denver
Rofessor Frank
McP
Kibben
U‘on College
Schenectady
WGY
Rice String Quartet
Blue Bird Dance Orchestra
Jules A. Jusser
WRC
Washington
Frederick F. Gillette
Hiouse of Representatives
Supreme Court of the United States
Bawara T. Sanford
John A. le Jeune
United States Marine Corps
How to Test Electronic Parts Before Building a Set
Test each part with a battery and headphones. Variocouplers rheostats vario meters potentiometers and transformers should click when powered. A condenser microphone should not produce a click in this setup.
Chicago's Hale Thompson Builds 1000-Watt Station
Former Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson plans a 1000 watt broadcasting station atop the new Wrigley Building while KYW is slated for enlargement to 6000 watts.
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William Haley Thompson
Chicago
Wrigley Building
KYW
How to Solder Near Rubber Binding Post Safely
Wet a small cloth and place it over the rubber binding post cap before soldering to prevent heat damage. This simple precaution reduces decomposition risk and protects surrounding components during the job.
High Duty On Radio Equipment Boosts Prices
The article notes a rise of at least 25 to 30 percent in the cost of radio apparatus imported into Germany due to increased import duties, affecting the price of radio material.
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Germany
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