Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Station List
Central and multiple time zones feature extensive Saturday programs. Listings cover WABC WEAF WJZ and dozens of affiliate stations with orchestras, dances, concerts, and talk segments across cities like New York Chicago Detroit and Seattle.
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Associated Press
Detai
KYW
Chicago
Bob
Walter Wilson
WBBM
Dixie
WABC
Jimmy Green Orch
WENR
Farmer Rock
WGN
WLIS
Uncle Quin
Flavio Plasencia
WEAF
WJZ
WMAQ
Pratt and Sherman
Amos
Andy
Northwest Tabernacle
WLW
Cincinnati
Mansfield and
Lea
Henry Theis
Polly
Anna
Gene
Cleveland
Hotel Orchestra
Des Moines
Licht Opera
WCX
WJR
Detroit
Ft. Wayne
Emmtus Lutheran Church
KFAB
Lincoln
KJR
WCCO
Minneapolis
Friendship Club
Wille and
Lillie
Ozark
Steve League
Amos-Andy
KVOO
Tulsa
Fuel From Forests Opens Door to Wood Waste Fuels
Dr. Jacque C. Morrell and Gustav Fgloff report that by cracking wood waste tar from Douglas fir and hardwood sources, future motor fuels may be produced. They estimate yields of millions of gallons of tar, alcohol, and other products, highlighting vast untapped potential in Louisiana forests and urging conservation and reforestation as state duties.
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Jacque C. Morrell
Gustav Fgloff
Chicago
Indi
Louisiana
Institute seeks industrial and vocational building
Charles Schulze of the Louisiana Training Institute urged the Rotary club this week to fund an industrial and vocational building. He argued the institute should train boys to be reliable self supporting citizens with mechanical skills beyond agriculture. The appeal seeks available funds as soon as possible.
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Rotary Club
Superin- Charles Schulze
Louisiana Training Inst
Louisiana
Precedent Straits Loom If Long Acts Are Followed
Editorial warns Louisiana faces trouble if future governors repeat Governor Long’s precedents especially using state lawmakers in state departments. It argues a law barring senators and representatives from state pay could curb executive overreach as resistance erodes several Long era practices.
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Louisiana
Governor Long
Long
House
Senate
Old and New Types in American Race Change
Sir Arthur Keith predicts the American race will shift from the old longish narrow face toward a future type with a rounder head and broader jaw. He cites Herbert Hoover as a transitional example and notes increasing non English influence will blur classic Lincoln Jackson and Emerson features. The New York Times editorializes that contemporary American faces may become fuller and shorter as races mix.
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Sir ‘Arthur Keith
New York Times
Lincoln
Jackson
Clay
Emerson
England
Mr. Hoover
Arthur Keith
Hoover
the Times
Right Angles by Alexander Cairns
A columnist extols buying an automobile as affordable liberation from city life. He warns against time payments, urges cash purchases, and lauds cars as homes during country drives. The piece highlights health, nature study, and outdoor recreation as priceless, quoting Emerson and noting Armageddon era context.
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Lincoln
Sylvan
Sounding Sea
Emerson
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Mrs Hoover limits close up shots and White House dinners
Washington notes report Mrs Hoover ordering photographers not to shoot close ups. The White House hosts nearly thrice daily gatherings. Vice President Curtis is said to be a good cook and prefers new address terms. A senator allegedly caused a scene among guests after dinner and left to attend an engagement.
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Washington
Washington notes and places tied to figures and events
Senator Capper known for dancing in Washington joins a lighthearted vignette of officials culinary hobbies. Attorney General Mitchell cooks clam chowder while the Greek letter fraternity inhabits the former little green house on K Street. The Russian embassy sits nearby with an attendant and minor repairs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Paulina, and Nick mark February birthdays and anniversaries. Rep Ruth Baker Pratt lives at Evermay Georgetown with famed garden tours this spring.
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Mitchell
Green House
K Street
Harding
George Washington University
Sixteenth Street
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Paulina
Nick
Ruth Baker Pratt
New York
Evermay
Georgetown
Washington
General Mitchell Wins Hunt Ball Contest in Virginia Regalia
General William Mitchell, once army air corps chief, takes first prize as best dressed man at a hunt ball and breakfast. Judges had favored Cuba’s ambassador De Ferrara before Mitchell appeared. The Nation’s Press Building hosts a grand conference space with rich furnishings. Scarface Al gets a year in a Philadelphia pistol raid. Boston Transcript ponders gun crime penalties. Ohio State Journal mentions Coolidge autobiography curiosity.
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William Mitchell
Army
Sir Corps
Virginia Hunt Club
Cuba
Senor de Ferrara
Scarface al
Philadelphia
Boston Transcript
Year 1929 Shifts Farmer Expectations on Relief
The Macon Telegraph notes 1929 may be remembered as the year farmers abandoned hope for relief and relief programs. Italy's imports were largely U.S. in the prior year, with nearly one-fifth of total imports coming from the United States.
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Macon
Italy
The
United States
Immigrant Children and Boas on American Climate Effects
The passage discusses Mediterranean immigrants and cites Franz Boas suggesting that American climate, diet, and lifestyle alter the physiology of immigrant children, producing notable physical changes.
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Franz Boas
Harvest scene and street life in the business district
In a downtown fragment the author observes the Cabin Harvest time, new construction, and street scenes. Workers lay brick while a distant building renovation reveals interiors. Window displays show photo spreads as a delivery truck collision spurs a polite exchange with a irate pedestrian.
Fred Allen Tops Broadway In Little Show Debut
New York reports Fred Allen, a self made gagster, captivates audiences with The Little Show debut. He evolved from vaudeville juggling to ad lib humor and guards his lines as his property. Also features Lobo the Pomeranian back from Europe with worn fur and his mistress Mrs Winslow’s matching coat.
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Friars
New York Star
Allen
Fred
the Toatler
Europe
Lobo
Thyra Sumter Winslow
Candide renews interest as Boston ad break sparks inquiries
In Boston a ban on ads signals a burst of curiosity for Vol taire's Candide with readers rushing into bookstores to find copies. Rockwell Kent plans to send a Candide to Greenland while Iceland's capital Reykjavik is noted for air travel.
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Boston
Rockwell Kent
Greenland
Reykjavik
Iceland
Ray-kyah-veek
Humility and the Blimp in a World of Pride
A reflective line desprews a pompous man as a watchful dog bears the brunt of misbehavior. The narrator mocks pretentious pride with a sharp jab at the inflated self image in a restless modern scene.
Travelers and residents visit, depart in 1914
15 Years Ago June 22 1914 visitors and residents are noted. W B Reily of New Orleans stays with J C Weaks en route to Collinston. H F Madison of Bastrop passes through Monroe to Baton Rouge. Judge R J Edwards of Oklahoma returns from a ten day trip. W H Hill visits Mineral Wells. Mrs Wm McDonald of Shreveport visits Bastrop relatives. Mrs J H McCaleb leaves for New Orleans for a month. C P Thornhill of Columbia noted as a prominent visitor.
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W. B. Reily
New Orleans
Collinston
J. C. Weaks
H. F. Madison
Bastrop
Monroe
Baton Rouge
R. J. Edwards
Oklahoma
Our City
B. B. Handy
W. H. Hill
Mineral Wells
Texas
Wm. McDonald
Shreveport
B. F. Schreder
E. Robinette
H. D. Briggs
J. H. McCaleb
M. W. Stroud
Henderson
T. J. Davis
Arkansas
C. P. Thornhill
Columbia
Virginia Bruce rises from cabaret to screen star
Hollywood gossip recounts Virginia Bruce, a Fargo native who after high school graduation moved to USC. A test led to a nurse role in Woman Trap, then a long contract with Famous Players. The piece details her early Hollywood entry and contrasts with Evelyn Brent’s entourage and a fired maid story.
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Dorothy Herzog
Hollywood
Virginia Bruce
University of Southern California
Fargo
North Dakota
Virginia
Miss Bruce
Famous Players
Evelyn Brent
Chester Morris
Hal Skelly
Leslie Fenton
Billy Wellman
Fred Datg
Helen Brown
Helen
Brent
Betty
Miss Brent
Guadalupe
Niet Elon
Too. MayBe I'm Wrong Take It Or Leave It
A collage of phrases and quips from a humor column touching on themes from philosophy to fashion. It links Egyptians coffins, a bungalow dress, and vaudeville bits about drinking, hunting, and mild social satire.
Domestic satire and gossip on Bebe Daniels and Hedda Hopper
The piece describes Bebe Daniels with a long serving maid guarding her nerves during prolific comedies for Famous Players. Hedda Hopper is paired with Dagmar as a domestic figure who orchestrates daily life and telephone calls. It notes Billy Wellman and Jack Buchanan arriving in town for film work.
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Bebe Daniels
Bebe
Famous
Hedda Hopper
Dagmar
Miss Hopper
Billy Wellman
Jack Buchanan
London
Charlot
First National Hero Takes Charge of His Own Theatre
A fragmentary column describes personal appearances by Clive Brook and his wife returning from England, Dolores Del Rio's notable fans, and a joke about a young couple gifted two theatre tickets with a note. The piece ends with a mystery note claiming all valuables were stolen from the couple’s home.
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Clive Brook
England
Clive
Dolores del Rio
Carl van Vechten
Harlem
Tehir
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Britain
Benny Krueger
Alseo
WHK
WGHP
WADC
KMOX
W. Babson
WKRC
WBEM
WOWO
KMBC
WSPD
Wits
KOIL
WFBM
Temple of Air
WANDC
National Forum
WMA
WOWDO
WISN
WFB
Geodlsen
KSD
WKY
Nathaniel Shilkret
WGY Wtam
WWJ
WOW
WDAF
WSMB
WAPI
KSTP
WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSB
KPRC
WBAP
WDAL
WSAI
WTMJ
WLS
B. A. Rolfe
Dance Orchestra
WGY
WFJIC
WIOD
WOAST
WLS Wow
WDAKF
WOAI
Rudy Vallee
KSD Wow
WOAF
Jack Albin
Julius Klein
KDKA
KSL
WREN
KWK
Pickard Family
W4jiz
Central Clear Channel
Southern Clear Channel
Atlanta
Harry Pomar
WSB Skylark
Birmingham
University of Alabama
KRLD
Dallas
Sunshine Hour
Night Owls
Wbap Fort Worth
Kths Hot Springs
Clyde Foley
Whasee
WIZ & Way
Nashville
WIZ & Weaf
Deford Bailey
San Antonio
WEAPF
Western Chain Stations
KGO
KPO
Shilkret Orchestra
KFI
KOA
KHQ
Our
H Club
Khaww
KGW
Temple of the Air
KOMO
Goilden
WIL Wrhm
KGA Kex
KDYL
KLZ
Siusio
KPAB
WIL Wibo
KYA
KLX
KMTR
WIL
WILBO
KEMTR
WIL Wibq
Monroe News-Star
Worthington
Postoffice Ag
Associated Press Associated Press
National
Representative
KATZ
York
Kansas City
San Francisco
Miss
Institute
Alexander Cairns
Brano Lessing
Herbert Plummer
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Donkey Steps
National Press Building
Coolidge
Joan Lowell
Ohio State Journal
North Second
Huey
Old Market Square
North Third and
DeSiad
DeSiard
By Richard Maslock
Broadway
Gagster
Fred Allen
Libby Holman
Songster
Australia
John P. Medbury
Paris
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