Radio Sidelights Preview Ten Summer Programs This Week
Ten summer programs join air schedules this week with new and refreshed shows. Ed Bottcher, a 41 year old Alabama farmer, becomes emcee of RFC Amberica on WDAF, replacing Joe Kelly. The lineup includes dramatic Superstition on KCOMO and Family Theater on KMBC, plus choral and variety programs across KMBC WDAF WHB KOMO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentum
RFC Amberica
WDAF
B. C
Ed Bottcher
Alabama
Hanceville
Bottcher
Joe Kelly
Ottcher
Charlie McCarthy
Robert Shaw
Gail Kubic
Benet
George Washington
KOMO
Johnny Murray
Red Skelton
Roger Price
Bob Hope Camp
Leonard Stern
Abbott and Costello
Sid Pierds
Eddie Cantor
WHB
John K. M. McCaffrey
Alvy West
Will Sammy Kaye
Radio Schedule Chaos Reflects Busy Saturday Airwaves
A historical station lineup shows WDAP WHB KMBC KCMO and others airing a dense mix of weather, music, news, sports, theatre and specials from morning through night. Programs feature Frontier Town and country segments, orchestras, variety acts, and baseball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O—Frontier Four
Don
Ivan
Aiercets
KCMO_New
MBC
CMO
Frontier Pour
WHB
Farm Resollion
Pean
Lous
Boen News
Milt Berth
Pat Sbann
Bc—News
CEN
RCKN
CKN
MBO
Boone
Crosby_ Croons
Garden Gate
Pio
Ariety
Risso
Bo—Tropicana
Sony Unity Viewpoint
Happy Kitchen
Martha Logan
Johnny Thompson
Archie Andrews
Hollywood News
Treasure Ae
Mans
Grant
C— Po
Fire Girls
O—Abatt & Costel
Jeafbo
Xo Cugata McConnell
WDAF
KMBC
Mary Lée Taylor
KCKN
KCMO
American Farmer
Grand Central Station
Retee Ten Goodman
Romo
Sinatra
Greg Mccrttchie Orch
Rems
Pino Playhouse
KCEN
Stas Swingin
Greg Conchie Orch
Morales
WDAP
George Crook
SRS
WDAR
Kemo—Cottee
KMBO
Power Biggs
Church of
Chris
Crosby
Psi News
New
Hin News
Dave Rose Orch
William Ea
Natrol Faleaty
Olmstead Prem
Harry
Truman
Ein Tone Church
Johnny Fletcher
Constant Meraten
KeMo—tourhs
Ameratar of
Genaaretetter Guild
Avalair
Lutheran Hour
Ronald Colman
Vores
Strings
Horace Facht
Jimmy Fidler
Ld Ekmbc
RCMO
Peter
Panald
Sarre
Serenerey
Walton Bodine
Rcmo—Snores
Radio Schedule Highlights New Stars and Returns
Programs announce new features on KMBC and WDAF including Kaye leading a band contest, poetry readings, and guest salutes. Jerry Wayne fills in for eight weeks on KMBC and Jack Pearl returns to WDAF after 11 years with Cliff Hall. Hallmark Playhouse airs host James Hilton on KMBC with Lost Horizon author duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye
Jerry Wayne
Alvy West
KMBC
WDAF
Gildersleeve
Jack Pearl
Baron Munchausen
Pearl
Cliff Hall
Kelly Sisters
Milton Katims
Hallmark Playhouse
James Hilton
Hilton
Mr. Chipps
Mrs. Miniver
The Devil and Daniel Webster and a Radio Gag
A humorous column recounts Henry Morgan staging a Hollywood switch gag during a radio program. The harp solo replaced by dead air leads to a stray signal and speculation about Morgan's intent. The piece notes another Sunday broadcast with a rustic voice and sudden silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgan
Hollywood
Morgan
Bernie Green
Holly
Henry
Radio Programs and Sponsor Moves In 1930s Notes
A radio column notes Cal Tinney hosts Thinking Allowed with homespun humor and odd pauses. Red Skelton loses cigarette sponsor Raleigh, moves to Friday nights after vacation, while People Are Funny stays with Raleigh and shifts to NBC Tuesday lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Tinney
Will Rogers
Tinney
Radio
Jonly
Red Skelton
Procter & Gamble Co
Raleigh Cigarettes
Skelton
People Are Funny
Fred Allen
Phil
Ken Parsons Promotes Farming Tips on KMBC Programs
Ken Parsons, assistant director at KMBC KFRM Service Farms, is an agronomist and former Navy officer. He shares Better Farming reports at 6:55 a.m. on KMBC and assists Phil Evans with Produce, Poweres and Grain Markets at 12:35 p.m. He also hosts the summer program Pause That Refreshes on KMBC at 5:30 p.m. and coordinates Latin American and European features with guest stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Parsons
Kmbc-Kfrm Service Farms
Ken
Kansas State
KMBEC
Navy
KMBC
Addion
Phil Evans
Ant Farm
Reed
KFRM
Can
Nestor Chayres
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Comedy Writers
KCOMO
Family Theater
Earl Wrightson
Rise Stevens
Dudley King
al Goodman
Percy Faith
Jane Froman
Los Panchos
Morton Downey
Aientiy Nue
Summa Kcmo
Dorothy Fuldhein
Dr. I. Dpe
Naval Air Reserve
WHBS
BCBN
Mary Morgan
Cavalcade of Music
EMBOC
Lowtown
Weather Bureau
America
Slear
Air Force
Moss
Bob Lowe
Cunningham Kckn-Kozy
Eddy Howard
Xeveneny Thompson
Freddy Barda
KoMo—dam ‘Pertensill
ReMo—sundey
House of Mystery
Drurs Cg
Pat Dunn
KVAC
Don Dewar
Maupin
Carle
Catholic Hour
Bres Row
Settee
Kckn-Kozy
Freddy Martin
Cc. Dines
Kansas City
Philco
Broadway
Paravox
Paravox Co
12Th and
Walnut St
Lawrence Schone
J. Birdwell
Acousticon Allen Co
Waldheim Bidg
United van Lines
South Side Moving & Storage CO
63rd & Troost _, JA
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Stephen Vincent Benet
Konan
12Th & Walnut
Radioear
Law
Grand Ave
E. J. Miller
Ane
Wes
Colorado
Colorado Eagle
Colorado Rockies
Pullman
Wichita
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
California
Rockies
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missouri Pacific
H. E. Weiser
Victor
HI EI
TINY
Mako
Principal ci
Nome
Woneeeg
Maico Kansas City Co
Bryant Bldg
Audiphone Company
K. G
Rao Ia
Bell Telephone Laboratories
the House OF Hearing
J. A. Stephenson
MGR
By Jim Carson
Lyman Bryson
MEC
Carson Family
Park College @ capella
Charles Griffith
Brahms
Clem McCarthy
Jim
Gram
Kmbc-Fm
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