Cacti in Desert Scenes From Mexico to Peru
Descriptive notes on cactus beauty and diversity. Cacti bloom briefly each year with large and small flowers in yellow pink and white. Organ pipe cactus can reach 10 to 20 feet high. Spines deter livestock and predators. Luther Burbank developed spineless varieties for cattle feed over 16 years.
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Mexico
West Indies
South America
Peru
Chile
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Nature
Mexico and the Mexicans leaflet offer to readers
A newspaper note advertises a free leaflet titled Mexico and the Mexicans. It promises information on Mexican people and Aztec customs and asks readers to send a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray via the paper for delivery.
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Mexico
Uncle Ray
Mind and Media Taste Debate by Wiggam
Albert Edward Wiggam argues people overestimate their social position and pander to highbrow tastes. He cites Cantril and Centers and notes ads should appeal to refined beauty and humor, though radio commercials often fail to do so.
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A. G. Bills
Bills
Radio Spotlight and Classic Radio Moments Page
A collage of radio history recounts Don Ameche breaking into fame after a broken leg at Madison Wisconsin, his NBC Friday show role, plus notes on WKBH WKSBH broadcasts featuring Fibber McGee and a murder frame-up audio plot. The piece includes trivia on color key psychology by A G Bills and a literary quote on a mother’s lingering vanity.
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Don Ameche
Jackson Stack Company
Madison
Wis
Don
Ameche
NBC
Jimmy Durante
Shoppers and Hometowners Promote Kiddies Hour
Local listings announce a lively mix of sketches and songs including Melody Sport Flash and Old Style Serenade. Acts feature Blondie Wayne King Duffy’s Tavern and the Lone Ranger. Community talent shows and safety club events round out the program.
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Sky
the World News
Blondie
Wayne King
Duffy’s Tavern
Duffy’ S Tavern
leMr
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Uncle Ray’s
Albert Edward Wiggam
Clarence Buddington Kelland
John Ce
Radio Spotlight
WKBH
Dale Lawton
Fargo
Lawton
Bataan
Fibber McGee
WKSBH
Fibber
Naide Ho
Naide
Craig Whitney
Lincoln Jr. High
Craig
Tribune
THE
LA Crosse
Vlte Ai Z
CBS
Mbs
WOI
ABC
WCAL
St. Otsf
WGN
WCCO
Webhin
WLCX
WBBM
WEAU
WMAQ
WHA
Wis. OU
WHO
KWNO
WIBA
WSUI
Iowa U
KSTP
Dencotes Network
WRTY
WLCZX
Eddy Duchin
Tom Miz
Palton Lewis
Korn
Krackin
Mutual Newsree
Decision Now
Brie Severied
Shriner
Lowell Thoma
Beulsh sJack Smith
Ed Murrow
Mystery Theater
Mrs. North
Twin Cities
Cedric Adams
George Grim
News of the World News
Alan Young
Bob Hope
Mollie
Big Town
Morton Downey
Earl Godwin
Commonwealth
Preedom
Farm Service
Burt Hanson
Martin Agronsky
Big Sister
Ma Perkins
the Guiding Lig
Mrs. Bui
Perry Mason
Norah "Reke
David Harum
Hilltop House
Katy Klub
Housewives
Lea Housewives
Lea
Hayshakers
Robert McCormick
Mada
Pepper Young
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Wid_ Brown
Sacred Heart
Martin
Bride
N’gbor
Magic Safety Club
Seren
Jack Armstrong
Jack Ck Armstrong
Lone Ranger
Polke
Katy
N.Y
Queen
Dorothy
Fred Waring
Judy
Jane
Godfrey
R. Rindup
Dr. Paul
Art
Storm
Jack Berch
Rosemary
Lora Lawton
Wendy Warren
Aunt Jenny
Helen Trent
Ted Malone
Galen Drake
Welcome Traveler
Bankhage
Kay Kyser
Bkf
Hollywood
Eric Severied
Herb Shriner
Tom Mix
Lowell Thomas
Palton Lewis, Jr
Beulah
Jack Smith
R. Murrow
Dr. Chameleon
Chameleon
Christian
Ence
Wash
Hollywood Theater
Bob Eberly
Mutual D
Mintunetime
Ziebarth
News of the World
Mutua
Musicana
Kenny Baker
Milton Berie
Milton Berle
BY Leslie Turner
Ben
Boots
BY Edgar Martin
Plo's
Alden
Priscilla
Wes
LTS
Westek
Red Ryder
Fred Harman
By AL Vermeer
Ucky
MY Pop
the Dickens
Freckles
BY Merrill Blosser
Livermore
Pahoon
VK Flint
Michael O'Malley
Ralph Lane
Bugs
Mr.shannel
Peebles
Doc
V. T. Hamlin
Bugs Bunny
Galbraith
BIG Pelican
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