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$ 32 & REPORT REVIEWS COMMISSION'S TASK Volume of 250 Pages Pre- sents Argument for Radio Board’s Continuance. BY MARTIN CODEL. ‘The annual report of the Federal Radio Commission, which has just been issued, contains little that is new to those who have followed the fortunes of the newest and best-agented of the Government's divisions. It does, however, cast a glaring light upon the immensity of the task the commission is facing. If only by its bulk, grown in one year from a mere pamphlet to a thick volume of 250 closely printed pages, it presents an elo- quent argument for the coatinued need The question mission comes before & congressional committee January 8, making the is- suance of the report to Congress most timely. Study of the report will offer a liberal education in the elements and ramifications of radio as the Govern- ment has had to deal with it these last two years. It explains the make-up of the commission, showing that the five men appointed by the President from as many zones now are Working with a staff of 57 persons. One phase of the report reveals a weakness in the commission’s organiza-| 1 tion that Congress will be called upon to rcmedyfth‘nrt is the fact that the commission has been able to secure en- gineering and legal help only on & part- time basis or for a limited period of time. Bands Most Discussed. The report reveals that the commis-~ sion had appropriated to it $102,000 for the last fiscal year, and spent all but about $10,000. Salaries totaled $84,000. The broadcasting band necessarily is the subject most discussed in the re- port because it is the subject which has been occupying practically all of the commission’s attention. The limitations in the use of this parcel of intermedi- ate channels, as imposed upon itself by the commission out of technical limita- tions, as required by the famous Davis equalization amendment to the radio act, and as restricted by the interna- tional radiotelegraph treaty in effect next January 1, are fully explained. The long and short wave channels, however, are not dismissed without & great deal of comment. These are the wave lengths of greatest utility for communications purposes, and ‘around this portion of the spectrum will center the main activities of the commission to | 10:00 to 12:00—Dance music. during the ensuing year. It was prob- ably to keep Congress and the public posted on the highly technical consider- ations involved ,in " allocating -channels for transoceanic, ship, aircraft, tele- vision, amateur and other services that the commission expanded its report so greatly this year. This report, which contains much de- tailed data about radio, along highly valuable lists of broadcasting and radio stations under United States jurisdiction, the commission states in & conclusion, “has ben permitted to as- ( sume substantial proportions because of the fact that the commission has felt it necessary to acquaint Congress :’llhd the problems with which it is aced. Problems Largely Technical. “These problems being largely of & technical nature, it has been necessary to explain them somewhat in detail. Furthermore, because of the rapid de- velopments which have been place in radio communication, a large number of subjects had to be covered. The likelihood-is that, as the ax pro- radio problems will increaSe rather than decrease. “The possibilities of the high fre- quency spectrum are almost without limit. The future of such matters as radio-television picture and f transmission and relay broadcasting can only be matters for speculation. How soon and to what extent spectrum above 23,000 developed for practical use is also & matter of guesswork, To what extent future advances will make possible an increasing number of channels and the accommodation of a large number of stations is unknown. “The commission is convinced, how- ever, that Congress acted wisely in providing for its standard that of pub- lic interest, convenience or necessity, and it is endeavoring to apply this standard to each new set of problems in a manner consistent with the best in~ }fl‘vs[ of the public, both present and uture.” (Copyright, 1928. by North American News- paper Alliance. TEXTILE STRIKE HINTED. Labor Council Seeks Conference With Mill Owners. PAWTUCKET, R. I, December 17 (®)—The first official ‘suggestion of a strike on the part of unicn workers em- ployed in Blackstone Valley textile mills which recently effected wage re- ductions was made here yesterday at a meeting of the Rhode ;.h.nd Textile Council. The council appointed a committee of five to arrange a conference with the owners of mills now operating under a 54-hour week schedule and to present demands for a 48-hour week with no reduction in wages. Most of the textile mills in the State are operating on the 54-hour week schedule. The committee was authorized to set a date for a strike if efforts to arrange the conference were unsu L ‘Thomas F. McMahon, international president of the United Textile Workers of America, is expected here Tuesday to confer with local leaders. BULL KILLED BY PLANE. Machine Overturned and Damaged. Flyer Escapes Serious Injury. LOS ANGELES, December 17 #)— Albert Fisher has qualified as a mata- dor here although h: was rot in a bull ring and he had not int:nded to kill a bull. Fisher had hopped off on a pleasure flight Saturday when motor rouble developed and he was forced to make & quick landing. The landing gear struck and killed a bull grazing in a pasture, the plane was overturned and damoeged but Fisher escoped serious injury. RADIO’S MAJOR FEATURES TONIGHT. 6:30—Sports Talk for Boys, “Chick” Meehan — WEAF, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WWJ, WFI, WRC, WGR, WCAE, WTAM, WHAS, WSM, WSB, WBT, KYW, WGY. 8:00—Voice of Firestone; Gala Program — WEAF, WEEL '1C, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WLIT, WRC, WGR, WCAE, WWwJ, WHAS, WEM, WSB, WBT, WRVA, WJAK, KYW, ‘WTAM, WGY. :30—Jubilee Program; Christ- mas Eve Party—WOR, WCAU, ‘WNAC, WEAN, WFBL, WMAK, WCAO, WJAS, WADC, WAIU, WKRC, WGHP, WMAQ, WSPD, WHK, WLBW, WMAL, WCWK. Today on THE EVENING the Radio PROGRAM FOR MOND;AY, TECEMBER 17, 1928 (Meters on left of call letters, kilocycles on right. All time p.m. uniess otherwise indicated.) LOCAL STATIONS 434.5—NAA—690 (Washington Navy Yard). 3:45—Weather Bureau reports. n time signals. er Bureau reports. 228.9—WOL—1,310. (American Broadcasting Co.) 5:45—The Town Crier. 0—Warner Kennedy, planist. 7:00—=Dinner concert. Early Program Tomorrow. 7:30a—Musical clock. 9:55a—Stock market letter. 10:00a—Household chat Clarke. 10:30a—Advertisers’ period. 10:55a—Stock market summary. 11:00a—Beauty question box conducted by Bertha Parker. 11:05a—Advertisers’ period. 475.9—WMAL—630 (Washington Radio Forum). 6:00—Dinner concert. 7:00—Thirty Club. 7:15—Jimmy and Jane. 7:30—Correct time. ¢ 7:31—Stanley Bell and Les Colvin, entertainers. 7:45—"Tales of the Theater,” by Colby Harriman. 8:00—United Choral Singers (C. B. S.) 8:30—CeCo Couriers (C, B. 8.) 9:00—Lowney program (C. B. 8.) by Peggy 30—Thirty Minute Men (C. B. 8. 00—David McWilliams’ Orchestra. 12100 to 12:15a—News flashes. Early Program Tomorrow. 10:00a—§ntéo)ml Homemakers Club (C. 315.6—WRC—950 (National Broadcasting Co.) 4:00—United States Marine Band. 5:00—National Music League Radio Concert Audition (N. B. C.) 5:30—Jolly Bill and Jane (N. B, C.). 5:55—Motion picture guide. 6:00—Home, Sweet Home, conducted by A. Cloyd Gill. 6:15—Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra (N. B. C). 6:30—Gilbert's sports talk for boys (N. B. C) 7:00—Aster Orchestra. 7:30—Roxy and His Gang (N. B. C.). 8:00—The Voice of Firestone (N. B. C). 8:30—A. & P. Gypsies (N. B. C.). 9:30—General Motors' Family Party (N. B. C). 10:30—Correct time (N. B. C.). 10:31—Weather forecast. 10:32 to 12:00—National Grand Opera Co., ‘;le‘ll di Lammermoor” (N. B.C). Early Program Tomorrow. 6:45a—Tower health exercises (N. B. C.) 8:00a—Federation Morning devotions (N. B. C.). . B. C.). 8:50a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). 9:00a—Jerry Green, vocalist (N. B. C.) 9:15a—Harry Merker and his orches- tra (N. B. C). 9:30a—United States Navy Band. 10:00a—Dr. Royal S. Copeland hour. 10:30a—Vocal soloist (N. B. C.). 10:45a—Parnassus Trio (N. B. C.). ll:ls&—gadéo Household Institute (N. 11:30a—Studio program (N. B. C.). 11:45a—"Hand Weaving, a Home A, by Anna Nott Shock (N. B. C.). 12:00 noon—Farm flashes. 12:10—“Christmas Cantata,” by stu- dents of Academy of the Holy Cross. 12:45—"Bridge for Beginners,” by Mrs. John Munce, jr. 1:00—Aster Orchestra. 2:00—Fred Wilson, tenor (N. B. C). 2:15—La Salle String Quartet (N. B. C). 3:15—"The Whistling Lady,” by Nana Frances Holmes (N. B. C.). 3:30—Studio program (N. B. C.). OUT-OF-TOWN STATIONS Programs prepared by the Associated Press. Scheduled for Eastern standard time. 454.3—WEAF New York—660 5:30—Bill and Jane. 6:00—Dinner music. 6:30—Sports talk for boys. 7:00—Savings Banks. 7:30—World today; string quartet. 8:00—Voice of Firestone. 8:30—Gypsies. D:M—F\moflgsarty. 10:30—Nati Grand Opera. 394.5—~WJZ New York—760 6:00—Dance music; sports. 7:00—Travelogue. 7:30—Roxy and His Gang. 3:00—Nespotitan Nights 3 ea) . QtBD—RAIroP“olkA. 10:00—Dance hour. 11:00—Slumber hour. 422.3—WOR Newark—710 2:30—Afternoon features. 6:00—Christmas carillon; news. 6:20—Footlights; Uncle Don. 7:00—Koko; orchestra. T . V. Kaltenborn. 8:00—United Choral Singers. -8:30—Couriers. 9:00—Candy program. 9:30—Jubilee program. 10:00—Adventurers. 10:30—Thirty Minute Men. 11:00—News: dance; Witching hour. 348.6—~WABC New York—860 6:30—Vocal; Broadway chat. CENTRAL. 293.9—KYW Chicago—1,020 9:30—Real Folks; orchestra. 10:30—Orchestra. 11:00—News; slumber music. 12:00—Orchestra; Insomnia Club. 416.4—WGN Chicago—720 447.5—~WMAQ Chicago—670 8:00—WOR programs (3 hours). 11:15—Orchestra. 12:00—Dance music (3 hours). 428.3—WLW Cincinnati—700 6:30—Diners. 7:00—Orchestra; city government. B of twilight. 10:30—Singing 11:00—Slumber hour. 12:00—Dance; Dueces; dance. 280.2—~WTAM-WEAR Cleveland—1.070 6:00—Orchestra. 6:30—Sports talk for boys. 7:00—Orchestra: auction bridge. 8:00—Voice of Firestone. X 8:30—Gypsies. ¥ 9:30—Family party. 7:05—Restaurant music. 7:30—Musical program. 8:00—Homemakers. 9:00—Musical portfolio. lgzzo—.uw.h 11:00—Dance music. 272.6~WLWL New York—1,100 6:00—Dominican hour. 7:00—Book Club hour. 272.6—~WPG Atlantic City—1,100 5t recital; news. the frequency | 9:00—Concert will be | 1 256.3—~WCAU Philadelphia—1,170 6:00—Lady Dover; movie chat. 6:20—Sporting page; Furriers. 7:00—Orchestra; male quartet. 8:00—Bock hour. 8:30—WOR programs (21> hours). 11:00—News; dance music. 305.9—KEDEA Pittsburgh—980 6:30—Dinner concert. 7:00—Travelogue; demonstrators. 8:00—Charles W, Hamp. 8:30—Duo Dises. 9:00—Neapolitan Nights. 9:30—Real Folks. 10:00—Dance music. 260.7—WHAM Rochester—1,150 6:30—Dinner music. 7:00—Newscasting; pianist. 7:30—Roxy and His Gang. 8:30—Duo Discs. 9:00—Ladies’ Vocal Trio. 9:30—Real Folks. 10:00—Cavaliers; news. 379.5—~WGY Schenectady—790 6:30—Sports talk for boys. 7:00—Savings Banks; mixed quartet, 8:00—Voice of Firestone. 8:30—Gypsies. 9:30—Family party. 10:30--Smith’s Cavaliers. 302.8—WBZ Springfield—990 6:00—Santa Claus; short features. 7:00—Lowe’s Orchestra. 7:20—R. W. McNeel. 7:30—Roxy and His Gang. 8:30—Duo Discs. 9:30—Real Folks. i 10:00—Orchestra. 11:05—Memorial organ. SOUTHERN, 405.2—WSB Atlanta—740 6:30—Sports talk for boys. 7:00—Orchestra. 10:30—Dance music (2 hours). 398.8—WCX-WJR Detroit—750 6:00—Orchestra; dinner music. 6:45—Lady Dover; minstrels. 7:30—Roxy and His Gang. 8:30—Duo Discs; Air Boys. 9:30—Real Folks; dance music. 11:00—Amos; news; dance music. 11:30—Slumber music. { ON THE AR Jonight FANNIE BRICE Miss Brice is the Vita- phone Green Room gues] of honor this evening. Tune in—hear her sing “My Man"— the song that has thrilled millions! WMAL Tonight 9:30 inein WARNER BROS. Vitaphone JUBILEE HOUR 7:30—Roxy and His Gang. 8:00—Voice of Firestone. 8:30—Musical features. 9:30—Family party. 277.6—~WBT Charlotte—1,080 6:30—Sport talk for boys. :00—Studio program. 7:30—Roxy and His Gang. 8:00—Voice of Firestone; studio, 9:30—Family party. 365.6—WHAS Louisville—820 6:30—Sports talk for boys. 7:00—Children’s Club. 7:30—Soprano and pianist. 8:00—Voice of Firestone. 8:30—Studio concert. 9:30—Family party. 10:30—Natio! Grand Opera. A new and delightfully en- tertaining radio programoffered 461.3—WSM Nashville—6850 6:30—Sports talk for boys. :10—Orchestral; newscasting. 0—Roxy and His Gang. 00—Voice of Firestone; studio. 0—Orchestra. 0—Family party. 10:30—Soprano and orchestra. 11:00—Songs and stories. 270.1—WRVA Richmond—1,110 6:00—Chlldren’s Christmas. yrd Trio. 0—Old Wishing Well. 0—Voice of Firestone; piano. History; feature program. 11:00—Dance hour. :30—Real Folks: Oil Scandal— WJZ, WBZ, WHAM, KDKA, WJR, WLW, KYW, WBAL. 258.5—WWVA Wheeling—1,160 6:00—Farm_flashes. 7:00—Boy_Scouts; Aunt Jane. 8:00—Studio prggrams (2 hours). by the makers of 0 ubes CeCo ’uu. Co. STAR. WASHINGTON. “FIRESTONE VOIGE” ON WRC TONIGHT Choristers, Orchestra and Singers'to Present Third of Concert Series. ‘The third of the series of gala “Voice of Firestone” broadcasts, which headlines the program tonight of WRC, will be provided by an orchestra under the direction of Hugo Mariani; Franklin Baur, tenor; Vaugh de Leath, “the orig- inal radio girl,” and the Firestone Choristers. The orchestra will play selections from Victor Herbert's operetta “Naughty Marietta,” Berlin’s “There’s a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder,” Youman'’s " lelujah” and selections from the musi- cal success “Chee Chee.” “When You're Away,” from Victor Herbert's operetta, “The Red Mill," is listed among the solos by Baur, and Miss de Leath will “Tin Pan Pa. rade.” The Firestone Choristers wil sing the “Gypsy Love Song,” from Victor Herbert’s “The Fortune Teller," and they will later be heard in an elaborate arrangement of selections from “Chee Chee,” featuring the tenor and contralto soloists. A tabloid version of Donizetti’s “Lu- cia di Lammermoor” by the National THE BLUE RIDGE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY Increases Service December 18th Two Through Trips Daily for PITTSBURGH Parlor Coaches leave THE RALEIGH HOTEL, at Pennsylvania Ave. and 12th St. Phone MAIN 3810 Lv. 9:30 A M.—Arrive Pittsburgh 9:30 P.M. Lv. 6:00 P.M.—Arrive Pittsburgh 6:00 A.M. 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