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Incentives and radio pioneers mark a high profile week
George W. Hill of American Tobacco faces stockholders over profit bonuses while boasting a long record of leadership and dividends. Maj. Edwin Armstrong is hailed for FM ideas and a long legal battle with Lee de Forest as debates on free air and speech surface amid wartime innovation. Adeleine Carroll returns from Europe, recounting French hardship and charity work in broadcasting and film.
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EW York
George W. Hill
American Tobacco Company
Hill
Daniel Boone
Mr. Hill
Williams College
American Tobacco Co
Percival S. Hill
Maj
Edwin F. Armstrong
Columbia
Lee de Forest
Hayloft
Alpine
N. J
Adeleine. Carroll
Europe
Hollywood
London
Magia
Peomane