Tuners in Radio Reactions and Programs Across Stations
Report by J McLean outlines listener letters urging more dramatic sketches and educational talks alongside adverts on radio. Notes divide tuners into two camps while showing a trend toward integrating commercial messages into programs despite some opposition. The piece also surveys Thursday schedules on WOAL ETSA KMOX and NBC Five Star Theater options and mentions various entertainers and upcoming broadcasts with playful asides about Horace and superstition.
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Apt
Heyrood Brown
Radio Programs Turned Nighttime Showcase
A dense listing of radio programs with numerous show names, hosts, and time slots across stations. Entries include orchestras, variety acts, concerts, and talks featuring Georgs, Jennys, and many others with hours ranging from afternoon to late night across multiple stations and venues.
Hendricks to Buy International League Franchise
Hendricks, former manager of the Cincinnati Reds and other major clubs, announced at the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention in Columbus that he has completed all but final arrangements for purchasing a franchise in the International League. He did not reveal the club’s name, though rumors suggested the Sersey City club operated by Sam Colacurcio.
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Hunters Target Mexican Bears North of Laredo
In Webb and LaSalle counties north of Laredo Mexican bears are hunted amid reports of multiple kills. Hunters describe the country as rough terrain with bears ranging near 190 pounds. One account notes a bear taken near Laceda, with others killed along routes into Mexico. Local authorities and hunters discuss the prevalence of bear and lion predation in the cross-border region.
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Explorers of the World opens at Empire with educational value
Empire theater begins Thursday with Explorers of the World, a six‑expedition documentary praised by City Federation and PTA members. It runs through Tuesday alongside previews of Too Busy to Work with Will Rogers, Harem Prince, Out of the Past, and Fox Movietone news. The program also includes Billy Boop, Over the Counter, and Paramount news, plus other features and acts at nearby theatres.
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Vines and Australians Reach Melbourne Semi finals
In Melbourne on December 8, Ensworth Vines Jr. United States and Wimbledon champion joined Australian stars Jack Crawford and H. C. Hopman in the Victorian championships semi finals. Vines beat A Quist 6 2 6 4 3 6 8 6, Crawford defeated Keith Gledhill, and Hopman defeated Van Ryn in straight sets. The U S team including Wilmer Allison remains on tour through New Zealand and Australia.
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Cubs and Sox to meet in two spring games
Chicago's two major league entries, the Cubs and White Sox, will play two exhibition games before the 1939 season. One game is set for Comiskey Park on April 1 and the other for Wrigley Field the following day.
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McKay Good Hunter and Local Official In Midstate Incident
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Rudy Vallee Faces Hollywood Comeback and Film Plans
The article notes Rudy Vallee returning to Hollywood in January for a Paramount project after two years away, with the film based on a play and accompanying industry chatter about his career. It also mentions Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Youella Patgona, and others in connected production notes, plus status updates on Constance Cummings and various casting moves and studio changes.
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Northwestern coach denies Fordham coaching move
Evanston December report says Dick Hanley dismisses rumors of becoming Fordham's coach or Pop Warner's successor. He states no Eastward ambitions, remains content at Northwestern. West Virginia announces 1930 slate includes Wisconsin game at Madison.
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North Eleven to Play South North All-Star Grid Tilt
Two all-star teams from northern and southern districts meet at Municipal Stadium Saturday in a preview of Thanksgiving grid tiers. Northern squad coached by To ckfutherland of Pittsburgh, southern by Dick Harlow of Western Maryland, with Rah Murlf expected to star for the south.
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Miller given to Longview in Texas league arbitration
Longview club gains Howard Miller after an arbitration ruling. Miller had been in dispute with rival clubs last summer. Meanwhile Smith Watkins of Fort Worth received a letter from the University of Oklahoma signaling athletic recognition for the season.
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