Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1930, Page 66

DEAN INGE'S RADIO | DEBUT IS TONIGHT Noted English Prelate Will Talk to U. S. From West- minster, in London. Very Rev. William Ralph Inge, “gloomy dean of St. Paul's, will make his radio debut to American listeners today over WMAL and a network of other Columbia Broadcasting System #tations. Dean Inge is one of England's most interesting personalities, and his pecu- liar sence of humor, pe:simistic outlook and dourness of countenance have be- corue famous. His talk will b2 rebroad- cast from London beginning at 12:45 o'clock Day Programs of Interest. ‘WMAL and its Columbia associates have scheduled two other outstanding afternoon attractions—the regular Con- clave of Nations program to be dedi- cated to Honduras and a concert by ihe Curtis Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Ern- esrto Argueta, Minister from Honduras, | will speak in the Conclave of Nations pregram. The Curiis Symphony con- | cert will feature the “Second Sym-; phony” of Brahms. The orchestra also the overiure to “Hanscl and | Dukas tone poem, cier.” { m cf WMAL con- ouistanding Cc'umbia at- tractions—the Curiosity Shcp, an organ recitzl bv Jesse Crawford and ihe 3ack | Home Hour, a religious program origi- nating i Buffalo. The story, “The| Cuckoo Clock,” will be told dramatic- ally as the Curiosity Shop presentation, while the Back Home Hour will feature & group of old hymns. Crawford has| included in his program such numbers Ti2 ever'ng p:ogs tains tnre as “Here Comes the Sun,” “So Beats - My Heart for You” and “On the Road to Mandalay.” Ponselle Will Sing. Rosa Ponselle, prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Co., will be heard at 9:15 o'clock tonight over WRC and a network of other National Broad- casting Co. stations. Others taking | part in this program will be Michael Rosenker, violinist, and Joseph Paster- mack and his orchestra. Miss Ponselle's principal contributions will be two Tosti compositions, “A Little Losey,” “Sum- mer Moon” and the “Serenade” of Schubert. Dudley Wilkinson, who has just re- turned to America after a concert tour in Europe, will be the guest art'st in the Capitol “family” program. Louise Bave. goprano; Hannah Klein, pianist. and Westell Gordon, baritone, also will be heard in this program. The Big Bréther Club will present Sandy MacFarlane. Scotch comedian. And in honor of this guest, there will be a dramatic skit devicting an incident in the life of King James of Scctland. b ‘Grotto Ceremony on Air. Songs of love will be played by Sam Herman, xylophonist, in h's weekly re- cital. These include “My Love for You,” “Under the Spell of Your Kiss" and “I'm Yours.” Operatic selections will be sung by the Russian Cathedral Choir. The pro- gram contains eight numbers, the fea- tures being “Wedding Song” and “Memries of Moszow.” Ceremonies in connection with the dedication of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Immaculate Concep- tion Church will be broadcast by WOL this afternoon as a part of the regular Washington Catholic Hour. The sta- tion’s musical attractions include a con- cert of Stephen Foster melodies and a by Ralston’s Orchestra. Godfrey, tenor; Roland ‘Wheeler, baritone, and Henry Nestor and Ethel West will be heard in recitals tonight over WJSV. The station also will broadcast a Radio Revival program, and Charlie Clark’s “Home Hour.” FOREIGN STARS PROVE POPULAR OVER RADIO Instrumentalists From Latin Na- tions and British Speakers Acquire Following. SAN FRANCISCO, December 6 (#).— Popular radio stars, like those of the stage and screen, were not all born in the United States. Some of the coast’s favorites—eight of them in chain studios—came frcm overseas to find success. Polish and Italian have contributed heavily to successful ng‘rl.ml while natives of the British les have found their place as an- nouncers and story tellers. Ireland contributed one of the West's brightest stars in Agatha Turley, lyric soprano. KTAB, San Prancisco, has a daily program conducted in Portuguese, while other coast stations frequently give semi-Spanish programs. CHANNEL CLASH POSSIBLE instrumentalists 1 ‘WMAL Expected to Protest Grant- ing of New Permit. Application has been filed with the Federal Radio Commission by John L. Baer of Greensburg, Pa. for a permit authorizing the construction of a new 100-watt broadcasting station to oper- ate on the frequency of 630 kilocycles, the channel now used by WMAL, Wash- , and several stations in the Mid- dle West. Because the addition of a new station on that channel might cause hetero- dyne interference with WMAL, espe- clally at night, due to the proximity of Greensburg to Washington, it is expect- ed that WMAL will oppose the grant- ing of the application ’4950 AMOUNT DOWN LESS TUBES Free Delivery—Free Installation O. K. Service OKAY RADIO COMPANY 41711th 5. N.W. 1760 Pa. Ave. N.W. i DECATUR 0100 JE 95 wl lprnldent is Morris Metcalf of Spring- I Harriett Lee, left, who forsook Shakespearean roles to sing over the radio. Her contralto voice is heard cvery Saturda Columbia attracticn. On the right over an N. B. C. network. Today on the Radio (Al time p.m., unless WR 315.6 Meters. 950 Kilocycles. 8:00a—Tone pictures. 0a—Children’s hour. 0 to 10:30a—Woodwind Ensemble. 12:00m—Miniature recital. 5—National Oratorio Society. 1:15—Armchair Quartet and Godfrey Ludlow, violinist. 1:30—Description of trip on Submarine O-8, broadcast from submarine base at New London, Conn. 2:00—Moonshine and Honeysuckle, 0—Roxy Symphony Concert. 0—The Pilgrims. * 0—Southland Sketches. :00—Religious service by Dr. S. Parkes Cadman. 0—Mixed chorus and orchestra, 0—Catholic hour. 0—Big Brothers' Club. 0—Correct time. —Capitol “Family.” 0—Choral orchestra. 9:00—"Cur Government,” by David Lawrence. 9:15—Rosa Ponselle, soprano, Pasternack’s Orchestra. 10:15—Champions Orchestra. 10:45—Sunday at Seth Parker's. 11:15—Weather forecast. 11:16—Sam Herman, xylophonist. 11:30 to 12:00—Russian Cathedral Choir. Early Program Tomorrow, 6:45a—Tower health exercises, 8:00a—Phil Cook, comedian. 8:15a—Mcrning devotions. 8:30a—Cheerio. 9:00a—Morning melod'es. 9:45a—Our Daily Food. 10:00a—*“Safeguarding Your Food and Drug Supply,” by W. R. M. ‘Wharton. 10:15a—Hits and Bits. 11:00a—Presentation of Capt. Frank Hawks' glider Eaglet to Smith- sonian Institution. 11:30a—Organ_melodies. 12:00—Clyde Doerr’s Saxophone Octet. flashes. and 5—Farm 00—Current Events. 3:15—Musicalities. 3:30—The Sixteen Singers. 228.9 Meters. WOL 1,310 Kilocycles. 10:00a—Musical m. 11:00a—Services of the Church of Epiphany. 12:00m—B! ys. 4:00—Ralston’s Orchestra. 45—Stephen Foster Melodies. K to 6:00—Catholic radio hour, broadcast from the Church of Immaculate Conception. Early Program Tomorrow, 7:30a—Musical Clock. 00a—Birthdays, )a—Musical program. 0a—Talk by Peggy Clarke. a—Musical program. —Ron and Don at the organ. a—Helpful hints to parents. 3—“Clothes Personality,” by Kath- ryn Swaford. 11:30a—Half hour with great com- posers. 12:00m—Brevities. 12:10 to 1:00—Luncheon music. Four Cities in Contest. Either Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit or St. Louis will be the scene of the 1931 trade show and convention of the Radio Manufacturers’ Association, which will be held during the first or second week in June. Decision rests with the R. M. A. directorate, whose fleld, Mass. Because last year's show at Atlantic City resolved itself into a g:en social gathering, the directors ve adopted the slogan, “Business Without Ballyhoo,” for the 1931 show. o Police Station Is Heavy. EAST LANSING, Mich., December 6 (P)—The new station of the Michigan State police, located here. operates under the call letters WDRS, and uses 30 transmitting tubes to put 5,000 watts | of energy into the air. is Ginger Rogers, vivacious star of who will take part in the new series of Continental programs to begin tomorrow y night in the Weed program, a WMAL- “Girl Crazy,” otherwise ind:cated.) 475.9 Meters. WMAL 630 Kilocycles, 12:45—Rebroadcast from London, talk by Dean Inge. 3:00—Curtis’ Symphony Orchestra. 4:00—Evensong service from the Wash- ington Cathedral; sermon by Rev. G. Freeland Peter. 5:00—Serman by Rev. Donald Gray Barnhouse. 5:30 to 6:00—French Trio. 0—Correct time. 7:01—The Golden Hour of the Little Flower; religious service from Detroit. )—Correct time. —*Alaska, Its Fur Seals and Fish- eries,” by Henry O'Malley. ‘United States School of Music. 10:00—Jesse Crawford, organist. 10:30—Around the Samovar. 11:00—Back-home hour, from Buffalo. 12:00—Correct time. Early Program Tomorrow. 8:00a—Tony's Scrap Book. 8:15a—Brad and Al. 8:30a—Morning devotions. 8:45a—The Dutch Girl. 9:00a—Opening the Morning Mail. 9:30a—Navy Band Educational Concert. 10:00a—“Greetings,” Nancy Clark. 10:30a—"Early English Halls,” by Joan Barrett. 10:45!—5&!1uty talk by Carolyn Cor- nell 11:00a—"Sandwiches and Punch,” by Ida Bailey Allen. 11:15a—The Market Basket. 11:30a—“Family Topics,” by Senator Capper of Kansas. 11:45a—Mr. Fixit. 12:00m—Paul Tremaine’s Orchestra. 12:30—Columbia Revue. 1:00—Musical Aviators. 1:30—Ambassador Orchestra. 2:00—Columbia artists, recital. 2:30—American School of the Afr, 3:00—Columbia Salon Orchestra. 205.4 Meters. WJSV 1,460 Kilocycles. | 11:00 to 12:30—Services of the Fourth | Presbyterian Church. 2:15 to 3:45—Church of the Alr, 5:15—Tango Troubadours. 6:00—Gospel Spreading Associati-n. 7:00—Myra Marshall, soprano, 7:30—Time signal. 7:31—Roland Wheeler, tenor. 7:55—Service at First Church of Christ Scientist, 9:05—Chick Godfrey, tenor. 9:30—Henry Nestor and Ethel West. 10:00—Clark’s home hour. 10:30 to 11°00—Radio revival. Early Program Tomorrow. 9:00a—Down South in Dixie, 9:05a—The Town Crier. 9:30a—Musical program. 9:45a—Hints to housewives. 10:00a—Talk on Focd. 10:30a—Fashion talk. 11:00a—Gospel Song Service. 12:00m—Correct, time. 12:15—Farm news. Broadcast Book Issued. NEW YORK, December 6 (#)—A book treating on radio under the fitle, “This Thing Called Broadcasting,” has | been written by Dr. Alfred N. Gold- smith, general “engineer of R. C. A, and Austin C. Lescarboura, formerly managing editor of Scientific Ameri- can. It treats of all angles of bre casting from its earl; hectic days. Radio Tubes in Hospital, NEW YORK, December 6 (#)—A | hospital, in which the ills of the radio | tube are to be gone into, has been set | up by the Radio Manufacturers’ Asso- | ciation, The object of the technical | clinic is to prolong the useful life of the tube. ror— ‘Tobacco pipes manufactured last year in the United States had a value of | $5,202,185 TELEVISION KEPT FROM AIR TESTER General Radio Conference Sentences Visual Art to Confines of Laboratory. BY ROBERT MACK. ‘Television remains locked within the confines of the laboratory for another incefinite term by the verdict of a jury of the scientific wizards of radio. Despite the startling claim of a 24- year-old radio engineer that he had within his grasp the revolutionary methcd by which television would be placed within the reach of the public, the groun of the leading television minds of the Nation sentenced the vis- ual art to further research as an “ex- perimental subject.” The action was taken last week at a conference here with the Federal Radio Commission, called to appraise television's status as & public service. Inventor Only Heard. ~+ At this confcrence Philo T. Farn - worth, the San Francisco youth, told of his invention and how he had solved the problem that has baffled the world of science. But those engineers—the Edisons of radio—just listened, and then went along with their business of working out new processes to govern television and bring it into the prac- tical realm perhaps within one, two, three, or even ten years hence. Farnsworth did nst divulge the nature of his fnvention. And those engineers, like Alexanderson of General Klectric; Dr. Ives of the Bell T:lephone Co.; Dr. Conrad, the “father of broadcasting,” of Westinghouse; Horn of the National Broadcasting Co. and a score of others whose names are by-words in radio, listened to him, but they wanted to see circuits, not words. All admittedly were skeptical, but they would not say the young man does not have the solu- tion until they know the details. Ample Backing Claimed. Associates of Farnsworth claim that he is backed by $5,000,000 from New York interests, and that an application immediately will be filed for an experi- mental television station in New York. \He himself declared his plan was based on a “revolutionary tube” which makes possible the transmission of images vastly superior in detail on a channel no wider than that used for ordinary broadcasting. ~ Such channels are 10 kilocycles wide, whereas experimental television requires a 100-kilocycle band. Space in the ether is the vital thing in television, and if his (Farnsworih’s) theories are proved it is admitted that he will be the genius in television. Moreover, he claimed the transmission of a 300-line picture on such a chan- nel, whereas the score of exnerimenters now are sending pictures of 30, 40 or 50 lines, comparable to the newspaper half-tone. A year ago Farnsworih’s name was mentioned in connection with television in San Francisco, at which time he was reported as having been associated with Crocker Institute there. An applica- tion for an experimental station for his station at that time was denied by the commission on the ground that the engineering and other data submitted did not warrant it. Secret Is Guarded. ‘The secret of the Farnsworth system was declared to be embraced in the “revolutionary tube,” which has no moving parts. “Lack of moving parts, inertia eflects and complicated me- chanical parts permits transmission of any desired amount of detail, including half-tone effects at television speed,” he said. The system, it was held, is applicable to television, photoradio, telephoto and all other types of fac- simile transmission without exception. “It will enable acceptable facsimiie transmissions to be had on frequency bands not mcre than one one-hun- (dredth of present band widths, or 100 facsimile message can be transmitted with the same facilities now required for a single message or picture.” It is propesed by Farnsworth’s backers to put his plans into effect as soon as the Radio Commission gives sanction. A demonstration for the commission and for Eastern engineers was promised before the end of the year. Conference Asks Action. ‘The conference itself made a series of reccmmendations to the commission, including a reallocation of the 19 li- censed television stations to provide for greater geographical separations be- tween stations on the same frequencies. ‘This was done to eliminate interference, which affects visual signals even more than ordinary broadcasting. Blocking off of three big bands of channels in the uitra-high frequencies, now unrecognized internationally as of no practical value, for further television experimentation was voted. (Copyright, 1930, by Consolidated Press) Listeners Like Kipling. CHICAGO, December 6 (#)—Rud- yard Kipling still is the favorite poet of the Midwest farm belt, letters re- cetved by the Columbia farm commun- ity network indicate. ‘The swiftest speed we know is that of light; the slowest, that of the growth of th> hi b nail 0000000060000000‘0“.0000 VICTOR . SPARTON PHILCO WESTINGHQUSE BRUNSWICK ATWATER KENT BS THE FASTEST DON’T BE MISLED! A Packard Motor Cannot Be Installed in a Cheap Automobile You Can’t Play Golf on a Midget Golf Course Neither Can a Full-Sized Radio Set Be Installed in a Small Box Contrary to the Opinion of a Lot of People, the Midget Radio Was Never Intended to Take the Place of the Full-Sized Unit Come in and Make the Comparison. We Will Be Pleased to Let You Hear the Difference Open Evenings Until Ten O’Clock gflll%’ 1803 Columbia Road 10 SERVICE IN TOWN &R’ AND BEST R4 | Major “Chain” Features COMING INTO WASHINGTON. | 12:45—Rebroadcast from London; talk by Very Rev. Willlam Ralph Inge—WMAL and C. B. 8. network, 1:30—Conclave of Nations; program in honor of Honduras—WMAL and C. B. 8. network. 1:30—Description of a trip on the submarine O-8, broadcast from the submarine base at New London, Conn.—WRC and N. B. C. network. 3:00—Curtls Symphony Orchestr: Brahms' “Second Symphony” WMAL and C. B. S. network. i 7:30—Capitol “Family”; variety pro- gram featuring Dudley Wilkin- son—WRC and N. B. C. network. 8:30—Choral Orchestra; popular pro- gram with Phil Ohman _and Victor Arden, piano duo—WRC and N. B. C.-network. 9:00—Old Curiosity Shop; dramatiza- tion, “Th»" Cuckoo”—WMAL and C. B. 8. network. 9:15—Rosa Ponselle, soprano; Michael Rosenker, violinist; = Romano Romani, ' planist, and Paster- nack’s - Orchestra—WRC and N. B. C. network. 11:00—Back Home hour; sacred music by soloists, quartet and orches- tra—WMAL and C. B. S. network. HIGHLIGHTS ELSEWHERE. 7:00—Harbor Lights, dramatized tale of an old sea captain—WJzZ, KDKA, WREN and WSUN. 8:00 — Melodies; Mme. Schumann- Heink, Betsy Ayres, Mary Hop- ple and Dilworth's Ensemble— WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, WJR, KDKA and KYW. 9:30—"World Adventures With Floyd Glbbons"—WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDKA, WJR and WLW. 110:30--“Songs at Eventide”; Lew White, organist, and Genia Fo- nariova, pianist—WJz, WHAM, WJR, KDKA end WRVA. 11:00—Slumber music; Ludwig Lau- rier's WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDKA, WJR and WLW. 12:00—Quiet Harmonies; Vineent So- rey’s Ensemble—WABC, WEAN and WNAC. EVEREADY RETIRES; SEVEN YEARS ON AIR Pioneer in Field Had Large Part in Development of Chain Broadcasting, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 6 — After seven years on the air, the Eveready hour 1s to retire from broadcasting. Rated as a ploneer sponsored feature and credited with establishing many innovations in the building of radio programs, the last of the present series, which has run continuously since De- | cember 23, 1923, is to be discontinued Tuesday night, December 16. While it is the plan to come back to broadcasting at a later date, the inter- ruption in the feature recalls the nu- merous accomplishments of this pro- gram, Not only was it instrumental in the origination of the chain idea of broa casting, but it marked the establis] ment of the continuity idea in program building. It also is believed to have i been about the first to adapt the drama for chain broadcasting. Under the guidance of George Fur- ness, whose voice as master of cere- monies was heard in many of the hours, such features as “He Knew Lincoln,” “Show Girl” and “Joan of Arc” were presented. One of the earlier radio war dramas also was put on. ‘Wendell Hall, who estiblished himself in radio as the “red-headed music maker,” is one of the pioneer enter- tainers still in broadcasting to have a part in the hour. The first Eveready program was put on via WEAF on July 6, 1923, long be- fore the establishment of the N. B. C. chain. There was a lapse until Decem- ber 23, the same year, when the net- work idea was given a try. That first hook-up ccnsisted of only three sta- tions, WEAF, New York; WCAP, Wash- ington, and WJAR, Providence. Gradually the number of stations was increased, and when the N. B. C. was formed with WEAF as one of the key stations, the program be~ame an im- portant retwork item. year or so ago the chain was extended,to include the Pacific Coast. o SPANISH VOICE POPULAR |Latin America and West Indies Hear WQAM Talks. MIAMI, Fla., December 6 (#).—Rafel R. del Vizo, Jr, is the Spanish voice of WQAM, the southernmost broadcaster in the United States. He broadcasts news items and pro- grams in Spanish twice daily to WQAM fans in the West Indies and Latin America. Officials of the station esti- mate their “radio population” outside the United States at 500,000. Buy Now e b 2900 14th Street N.W, COlumbia 0101 9 MEMBER RADIO DEALERS' ASSOCIATION String Ensemble—WJZ, | fo A DECEMBER SPECIAL We Are Offering a Very Attractive ‘Trade-in Allowance Price Complete, $163.50 Less an Unusual Trade-In Allowance INVEST YOUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CHECK IN THE NEW MAJESTIC RADIO A Small Down P-ym.;nt and Equally Small Monthly Payments Is All That Is Required Satisfactory Service Behind E very Sale Behind the Microphone BY THE RADIO EDIT\)R. HE most important radio|of these features often gives the event in Washington this week will be WOL's sixth birthday anniversary cele- bration. Peggy Clarke, who looks after the welfare of WOL, in addition to broadcasting hints to housewives and the latest developments in the culinary art, is arranging a gala program which will keep the station on the air continuously from 7:30 o’clock in the morning until 12 midnight. Many novel attractions are promised. The outstanding feature, how- ever, will be the return of Bobby Howard, the first voice that ever spoke over WOL's microphone, back in its infant days when it was known as Station WRHF, Howard, who got married and left Washington about a year ago to become the director of music at the Shadyside Academy in Pitts- burgh, is coming back for the sole purpose of extending his greetings to the station, and renewing his acquaintance with his former un- seen audience. WOL, when Howard directed its destines, was just a wheezy, 50- watt broadcaster, struggling against the strong competition of the more powerful stations, but he stuck with it for nearly five years, and saw it grow and develop into a real factor in Washington's broadcasting service. And with the station’s struggle against strong odds, Howard struggled also. Aside from his duties as an- nouncer, he served as the program manager, engineer, studio host, and all of the other jobs con- nected with a broadcasting sta- tion. In his moments of leisure— and they were few—he studied music. The fact that he was ap- pointed director of music at the Shadyside Academy is mute evi- dence of his success of the result of his eflorf-g‘ s X . ADIO is contributing broadcast facilities that ordinarily would cost a user $100,000 for the benefit of the unemployed. At the same time it will bring to a coast to coast audience, a three-hour description of the Army-Navy foot ball game, to be played in New York, Saturday, December 13, to raise money for the men and women who are out of work. The entire National and Colum- bia set-ups have been turned over to the Salvation Army Citizens Committee for that afternoon, during which Grover Whalen is to make a radio appeal for finan- cial aid. But broadcasting alone is not the only contributor. The radio industry itself is represented through the Philco company, which is to act as sponsor of the broadcast. Besides $50,000 in cash, this firm has donated 1,500 radio sets to be sold by the Salvation Army. Nearly 150 stations, about equally divided between the two chains, are expected to be con- nected together for the broadcast. The_description will start about 12:15-p.m, ‘and include a word p:cture of the pre-game ceremo- nies. The country’s outstanding an- nouncers will be at the micro- phone. Graham McNamee and Bill Mundy are to alternate for the National Broadcasting Com- pany, and Ted Husing will be heard over the Columbia network. The broadcast will mark the first time that both chains have turned their facilities over to a single sponsor for any particular program. ) RECORDED programs are caus- ing some warm arguments these days. There’s one in particular that has for its theme a travelogue se- ries in which the listener hears the music recorded overseas as well as the voices of prominent persons, including a number of European rulers. Tuning into the middle of one — e ———— e RADIO SERVICE Authorized dealer on General Electrie. M. W. DOVE 1118 13th St. N.W. Nat. 3199 Prosperity On Your Old Phonograph or Radio (Battery Operated or Electric) ON THE NEW 1931 MODEL 131 Majestic RADIO e CO. .4 e i At Harvard AM. to 10 PM. impression that the program is coming direct from the place be- ing described in word and music. Here's what happened in one case: A Washington fan brought in a St. Louis station the other night. |He heard a program he thought was a re-broadcast from Constan- tinople. “Wow,” he shouted. “I've got ;{ufléey, even if it is coming second and.” He couldn't hold the station throughout the broadcast and went to work the next day con- vinced that he had something dif- ferent to talk about. Talk he did, and there was quite an argument around the office. He avowed he had tuned in Tur- key. Those on the negative de- bated otherwise. He was wrong, yet he was right. Investigation showed that what he heard was a program recorded in Constaninople, brought to the United States as a record, and then put on the air as a part of a regular broadcast series. * K k% IDECIDEDLY bullish is the news that comes from the radio trade regarding prospects for year- end business. During December alone, the Radio Manufacturers’ Association reports, in an official bulletin, sales of radio receiving sets, tubes and other products will probably aggregate between $150,- 000,000 and $200,000,000. The R.A.M. reckons that the stimulus of the current “buy now” campaigns, the seasonal sports and musical attractions on the radio networks and normal holi- day buying will account for sales of $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 worth of new receiving sets and at least $50,000,000 worth of replacement tubes, antennas, etc. From Powell Crosley, jr., comes a statement that there are now approximately as many radio re- ceivers in use as there are resi- dence telephones. The Depart- ment of Commerce has estimated about 13,500,000 radio sets in use in the United States. Two-thirds of the 20,300,000 telephones in this country are in residences. Mr. Crosley points out that telephones have increased only 500,000 in the last year and a half while radio receivers have increased nearly 3,000,000. i Ly Village Has School for Pilots. Radio Service Phone Adams 3803 Smithy 18th & Col. Rd. Fastest and Best Radio Service ir Town GIVE A AIR MOTOR NOISES STOPPED BY SHIELD Insulation on Craft Enables Opcl‘li tor When Aloft to Achieve Excellent Results, By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 6 — A shield designed to eliminate all inter< ference set up by an airplane motor in radio communication has been put intd ation on the mail and passenger “nnl of a New York-Los Angeles flying e. The device is a development by Wal- ter A. Hamilton. Its sole functiws, is the thorough insulation of every eiecs" trical part of the airplane motor. In the first test the radio operator in & plane crumnf at 150 miles an hour at 11,000 feet could hear the operator in a ground station walking about the trans- mitting room. The shielding is of aluminum, weigh- ing 15 pounds and covers all spark plugs, magnetoes and current wires, Its simplicity permits removal from the engine without tearing down the motor. ‘The shield prevents electrical dis- turbance set up by the motor from reaching the radio equipment. SPECIAL TUNING NEED IS AVOIDED BY TUBES New 551 Cuts Distortion and Pre- vents Overload and Reception of Cross Talk. ROCHESTER, N. Y., December 6 (#). ~The screen grid tube has been im- proved so that it does not require spe- cial tuning circuits to make it perform satisfactorily. Appearing before the Institute of Ra- dio Engineers here, Stuart Ballantine and H. A. 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