Radio inspectors funding blocked by House panel
The House Appropriations Committee rejected a $125,000 request to expand the radio inspection force, despite backing from President Coolidge Secretary Hoover and the Budget Bureau. Chairman Martin B Madden called it a matter of principle against funding for regulating receiving sets.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Coolidge
Hoover
Budget Bureau
Department of Commerce
Martin B. Madden
Minors
Representative Madden
Congress
Simple set carries KDKA and WOS from 620 E Forty Second St
Thomas Garber of 620 East Forty second Street reported he heard KDKA Pittsburgh and WOS Jefferson City Mo on a crystal set with ten taps on a cheese box coil. An aerial of 100 feet of No 16 copper wire around upstairs moldings carried Pittsburgh clearly, despite local stations being tuned out.
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Thomas
Garber
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WOS
Jefferson City
Plans to increase radio inspector force rejected
Washington March 12 all plans by the Department of Commerce to expand the radio inspector force to curb interference were dropped after Congress adjourned March 4 without approving the extra appropriation. Despite backing from President Coolidge Hoover and the Budget Bureau, House action led Madden and the appropriation committee to oppose the funding.
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Times
Washington
Department of Commerce
Congress
Coolidge
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Budget Bureau
Martin B. Madden
Madden
House
Sandpaper Aids Enamel and Insulation Removal
A small piece of sandpaper is described as the most convenient tool for removing enamel or fine silk and cotton insulation from wire, noting its usefulness in such work.
Voice From WFBM Announces John Tribby as Host
The Merchants Heat and Light Company launches its new WFBM station with John Tribby as the popular announcer. Tribby previously worked at the former WLK station in operation here about two years ago.
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Merchants Heat and Light Company
John Tribby
Tribby
WLK
Schenectady 1924 Broadcasting Champion Overview
In 1924 Schenectady stations aired 1,680 hours, about 4.5 hours daily, with seven service suspensions totalling 86 minutes. WGY led in uptime, while WOC Davenport logged 1,609.12 hours and 18 minutes repairs from January 1 to December 25, noting the old 500 watt station and the new 5,000 watt Davenport station starting December 25.
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Wey
Scheneectady
WOC
Davenport
WGY
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Capitol Ave
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