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KEEPING in step with the progress of Radio, the publishers of Radio Pictorial present a new and modern type of Radio Magazine and Log.
not only tells "when and where" the nation's stations are broadcasting, also gives interesting facts about who is on the air.
As you hear the voice of your favorite Radio star, or the music of the dance orchestra that you like best, turn the pages of Radio Pictorial until
locate their photograph, together with some interesting bit of news.
Radio Pictorial is the only complete illustrated news -review Radio maga- and permanent log book published. It contains all of the features that
made the old Radio log book a necessity for the listener -in, together with directory of the chain programs on the air. In addition it is filled with
and bits of studio gossip about popular Radio personalities. Dance orchestras, symphonic orchestras, vocalists, comedians, dramatic
whole host of entertainers from the air parade-wait for you within the pages of Radio Pictorial.
Radio Pictorial is issued quarterly. Its information can be depended on all statistical data is compiled from information received direct
the studios of the National Broadcasting Company, the Columbia System, and the Federal Radio Commission. Its editors are
the rest of the vast army of Radio Fans-folks who like to "listen in" the best that is on the air.
The summer issue of Radio Pictorial will appear in June. And in the meantime, like Ben Bernie the "Old Maestro" of Radio dance orchestras,
hope you'll like it."
Press Company
2 THE RADIO PICTORIAL-ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Cities Alphabetically Arranged
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Aberdeen, Wash., KXRO Abilene, Tez., KFYO Akron, Ohio, WFJC Albuquerque, N. M., KGGM Allentown, Pa., WCBA, WSAN Altoona, Pa., WFBG Alva, Okla., KGFF Amarillo, Tez., KGRS, WDAG Ames, Iowa, WOI Anchorage, Alas., KFQD Anderson, Ind., WHBU Asbury Park, N. J., WCAP Asheville, N. C., WWNC Astoria, Ore., KFJI Atlanta, Ga., WGST, WSB Atlantic City, N. J., WPG Auburn, N. Y., WMBO Augusta, Ga., WRDA Augusta, Maine, WRDO Austia, Tex., KUT
B
Baltimore, Md., WBAL, WCAO, WCBM, WFBR
Bangor, Me., WABI, WLBZ Battle Creek, Mich., WELL gay City, Mich., WBCM Beaumont, Texas, KFDM Bellingham, Wash., KVOS Berkeley, Calif., KKE Berrien Springs, Mich., WKZO Beverley Hills, Calif., KMPC Billings, Mont., KGHL Binghamton, N. Y., WNBF Birmingham, Ala., WAPI,WBRC,
WKBC Bismarck, N. D., KFYR Bluefield, W. Va., WHIS Blytheville, Ark., RLCN Boise, Idaho, RIDO Boone, Iowa, KFGQ Boston Mass., WBIS, WBZA,
WEtI, WLOE, WNAC, WSSH, WHDH
Bridgeport, Conº., WICC Bristol, Tenn., WOPI Brookings, S. D., KFDY Brooklyn, N. Y., WBBC, WCLB,
WCGU, WFOX, WLTH, WMBQ, WBBR
Brownsville, Tez., KWWG Brownwood, Tez., KGKB Buffalo, N. Y., WEBR, WBEN,
WGR, WKBW, WMAK, WSVS
Burbank, Calif., KELW Burlington, Vt., WCAX Butte, Mont., KGIR
C
Calumet, Mich., WHDF Cambridge, Ohio, WALR Camden, N. J., WCAM Canton, N. Y., WCAD Canton, Ohio, WHBC Cape Girardeau, Mo., KFVS Carbondale, Pa., WNBW Carthage, Ill., WCAZ Casper, Wyo., KDFN Cazenovia, N. Y., WMAC Cebu, P. I., KZRC Cedar Rapids, Ia., KWCR Charleston, S. C. WCSC Charleston, W. Va., WOBU Charlotte, N. C., WBT Chattanooga, Tenn., WDOD Chicago, III., KFKX, KYW,
WAAF, WBBM, WCFL, WCHI WCRW, WENR, WE DC, WGES, WGN, WHFC, WIBO, WJAZ, WJBT, WKBI, WLS, WMAQ, WMBI, WORD, WPCC, WSBC, WBCN
Chickasha, Okla., KOCW Cincinnati, Ohio, WFBE, WKRC,
WLW, WSAI Clarinda, Iowa, KSO Clay Center, Nebr., KMMJ Clayton, Mo., KFUO Clearwater, Fla., WFLA Cleveland, Ohio, WHK, WJAY,
WTAM, WGAR College Sta., Texas, WTAW Colo. Springs, Colo., KFUM Columbia, Mo., KFRU Columbia, S. C., WIS Columbus, Ga., WRBL Columbus, Ohio, WAN, WCAH,
WEAO, WSEN Connersville, Ind., WKBV Corpus Christie, Texas, KGFI Corvallis, Ore., KOAC Council Bluffs, Iowa, ROIL
Covington, Ky., WCKY Culver, Ind., WCMA Culver City, Calif., KFVD Cumberland, Md., WTBO
D
Dallas, Tex.,KRLD,WFAA.WRR Danville, Va., WBTM Dartmouth, Mass., WMAF Davenport Iowa, WOC Dayton, Ohio, WSMK Dacatur, Ill., WJBL Decorah, Ia., KGCA, KWLC Denver, Colo., KFEL, KFUP,
KFXF, KLZ, KOA, KPOF Des Moines, Iowa, WHO Detroit, Mich. WJR, WMBC,
WWI, Wx' Z Devils Lake, N. D., KDLR Dublin, Texas, KFPL Dodge City, Kans., KGNO
E
E. Lansing, Mich., WKAR Eau Claire, Wis., WTAQ Edgewater, Colo., RFXJ El Centro, Calif., KXO Elk City, Okla., KGMP Elkins Park, Pa., WIBG El Paso, Tez., KTSM, WDAH Emory, Va., WEHC Enid, Okla., KCRC Erie, Pa., WEDH, WRAK Eugene, Ore., KORE Evanston, Ill., WEHS Evansville, Ind., WGBF Everett, Wash., KFBL
F Fairmont, W. Va., WMMN Fall River, Mass., WSAR Fargo, N. D., WDAY Fayetteville, Ark., KUOA Fergus Falls, Minn., KGDE Flagstaff, Ariz., KFXY Flint, Mich., WFDF Fond du Lac, Wis., KFIZ Fort Dodge, Ia., KFJY Fort Morgan, Colo., KGEW Fort Wayne, Ind., WGL, WOWO Fort Worth, Tex., KFJZ, WRAP,
KTAT Freeport, N. Y., WGBB Fresno, Calif., KMJ
G Gadsden, Ala., WJBY Gainesville, Fla., WRUF Galesburg, III., WKBS Galveston, Tez., KFLX, KFUL Gary, Ind., WJKS Gastonia, N. C., WRBU Glens Falls, N. Y., WBGF Grand Forks, N. D., KFJM Grand Rapids, Mich., WASH,
WOOD Grant City, Mo., KGIZ Great Falls, Mont., KFBB Greeley, Colo., KFKA Green Bay, Wis., WHBY Greensboro, N. C., WBIG Greenville, Miss., WRBQ Greenville, Texas, KFPM Grove City, Pa., WSAJ Gulfport, Miss., WGCM
H Hackensack, N. J., WBMS Hammond, Iad., WWAE Harlingen, Tez., KRGV Harrisburg, Ill., WEBQ Harrisburg, Pa., WBAK, WHP,
WCOD Hartford, Conn., WTIC, WDRC Hattiesburg, Miss., WRBJ Hayward, Calif., REM Hollywood, Calif., KFWB, KNX Holy City, Calif., KFQU Honolulu, Hawaii, KGMB, KGU Hopkinsville, Ky., WFIW Hot Springs, Ark., KTHS Houston, Tez., KPRC, KTLC,
KTRH, KXYZ Huntington, W. Va., WSAZ
Idaho Falls, Idaho, KID Indianapolis Ind.,WFBM,WKBF Inglewood, Calif., KMCS Iowa City, Ia., WSUI Ithaca, N. Y., WLCI, WEAI
J Jackson, Mich., WIBM Jackson, Miss., WJDX Jacksonville, Fla., WJAX Jamaica, N. Y., WMRJ Jamestown, N. Y., WOCL Janesville, Wis., WCLO Jefferson City, Mo., WOS Jerome, Ariz., KCRJ Jersey City, N. J., WAAT,
WKBO, WHOM Johnstown, Pa., WJAC Joplin, No., WMBH Joliet, Ill., WCLS, WKBB Juneau, Alaska, KFIU
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Kalispell, Mont., KGEZ Kansas City, Kans., WLBF Kansas City, Mo., KMBC,
KWKC, WDAF, WHB, WOQ Ketchikan, Alaska, KGBU Knoxville, Tenn., WFBC,
WNOX, WROL
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Lacey, Wash., KGY Laconia, N. H., WKAV LaCrosse, Wis., WKBH Lafayette, Iad., WBAA Lancaster Pa., WGAL, WKJC Lapeer, Mich., WMPC LaPorte, Ind., WRAF LaSalle, Ill., WJBC Las Vegas, Nev., KGIX Lawrence, Kans., KFKU, WREN Lewisburg, Pa., WJBU Lexington, Mass., WLEX, WLEY Lincoln, Nebr., KFAB, KFOR,
WCAJ Little Rock, Ark., KGHI, KGJF,
KLRA Long Beach, Calif., KFOX,KGER Long Island City, N. Y., WLBX Los Angeles, Calif., KECA, KFI,
KFSG, KGEF, KGFJ, KTBI, KTM, KHJ, KMTR
Louisville, Ky., WHAS, WLAP Ludington, Mich., WKBZ Lynchburg, Va., WLVA
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Macon, Ga., WMAZ Madison, Wis., WHA, WIBA,
WISJ Mandan, N. D., KGCU Manhattan, Kans., KSAC Manitowoc, Wis., WOMT Mansfield, Ohio, WJW Marion, Ind., WJAK Marquette, Mich., WBEO Marshalltown, Ia., KFJB Marshfield, Ore., KOOS Medford, Ore., KMED Memphis, Tenn., WGBC, WHBO,
WMC,WREC,WNBR, WOAN Meridian, Miss., WCOC Miami, Fla., WQAM Miami Beach, FIa.,WIOD,WMBF Milford, Kans., KFKB Milwaukee, Wis., WISN, WHAD
WTMJ Minneapolis, Minn., WCCO,
WDGY, WGMS, WHDI, WLB, WRHM
Minot, N. D., KLPM Missoula, Mont., KGVO Mitchell, S. D., KGDA Mobile, Ala., WODX Monroe, La., KMLB Montgomery, Ala., WSFA Moorehead, Minn., KGFK Mooseheart, Ill., WJJD Mt. Orab, Ohio, WHBD Mt. Vernon Hills, Va., WJSV Muncie, Ind., WLBC Muscatine, Iowa, KTNT
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Nampa, Idaho, KFXD Nashville, Tenn., WLAC, WSM,
WTNT Needham, Mass., WBSO Newark, N. J., WAAM, WGCP,
WNJ, WOR New Bedford, Mass., WNBH New Orleans, La., WABZ, WDSU,
WJBO, WJBW, WSMB, WWL Newport, R. I., WMBA Newport News, Va., WGH
New York, N. Y.,WABC, W BNX, WBNY, WBOQ, WCDA, WEAF, WEVD,WHAP,WHN, WGBS, WJZ, WLWL, WMSG, WNYC, WMCA,WOV, WPAP, WPCH, WQAO, WRNY
Norfolk, Nebr., WJAG Norfolk, Va., WTAR, WPOR Norman, Okla., WNAD Northfield, Minn., KFMX,WCAL North Platte, Nebr., KGNF
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Oakland, Calif., KLS, KLX, KROW
Ogden, Utah, KLO Oil City, Pa., WLBW Okla. City, Okla., KFJF, KFXR,
KGFG, WKY Oldham, S. D., KGDY Omaha, Nebr., WAAW, WOW Orlando, Fla., WDBO Ottumwa, la., WIAS
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Paducah, Ky., WPAD Paragould, Ark., KBTM Pasadena, Calif., KPPC, KPSN Patchogue, N. Y., WPOE Paterson, N. J., WODA Pawtucket, R. I., WPAW Pensacola, Fla., WCOA Peoria Heights, Ill., WMBD Petersburg, Va., WLBG Philadelphia, Pa., WCAU,WELK,
WFAN, WFI, WFKD, WHAT, WIP, WLIT, WPEN, WRAX
Phoenix, Ariz., KOY, KTAR Pierre, S. Dakota, KGFX Picher, Okla., KGGF Pittsburgh, Pa., KDKA, KQV,
WCAE, WJAS Pocatello, Idaho, KSEI Ponco City, Okla., WBBZ Portland, Me., WCSH Portland, Ore., KEX, KBPS,
KFJR, KGW, KOIN, KTBR, KWJJ, KXL
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., WOKO Poynette, Wis., WIBU Prescott, Ariz., KPJM Providence, R. I., WEAN, WJAR,
WDWF, WLSI Pueblo, Colo., KGHF Pullman, Wash., KWSC
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Quincy, Illinois, WTAD
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Racine, Wis., WRJN Raleigh, N. C., WPTF Rapid City, S. D., WCAT lfaton, N. M., KGFL Ravenna, Nebr., KGFW Reading, Pa., WRAW Red Bank, N. J., WJBI Red Oak, Iowa, KICK Reno, Nev., KOH Richmond, Va., WBBL, WMBG,
WRVA Roanoke, Va., WDBJ, WRBX Rochester, N. Y.,WABO,WHAM,
WHEC Rockford, Ill., KFLV Rock Island, Ill., WHBF Rome, Ga., WFDV Royal Oak, Mich., WEXL Rutland, Vt., WSYB
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Sacramento, Calif., KFBK St. Albans, Vt., WQDM St. Joseph, Mo., KFEQ, KGBX St. Louis, Mo., KFWF, KMOX,
KSD, KWK, WEW, WIL St. Paul, Minn., KSTP St. Petersburg, Fla., WSUN Salt Lake City, Utah, KDYL,
KSL San Angelo, Texas, KGKL San Antonio, Tex., KGCI, KTAP,
KTSA, WOAI, KONO San Bernardino, Calif., KFXM San Diego, Calif., KFSD, KGB Sandpoint, Idaho, KGKX San Francisco, Calif., KFRC,
KFWI, KGGC, KJBS, KPO, KYA, KGO, KTAB
San Jose, Calif., KQW San Juan. P. R., WKAQ
Santa Ana, Calif., KREG Santa Barbara, Calif. KDB Santa Maria, Calif., I1 SMR Saranac Lake, N. Y., WNBZ Savannah, Ga., WTOC Schenactady, N. Y., WGY Scottsbluff, Nebr., KGKY Scranton, Pa., WGBI, WQAN Seattle, Wash., KFQW, KIR,
KOL, KOMO, KPCB, KRSC, KTW, KUJ, KVL, KXA
Sheboygan, Wis., WHBL Shenandoah, Ia., KFNF, KMA Shreveport, La., KRMD, KTSL,
KWEA, KWKH, KTBS Siloam Springs, Ark., KFPW Sinus City, Ia., KSCJ Sious Falls, S. D., KSOO South Bend, Ind., WSBT Spartanburg, S. C., WSPA Spokane, Wash., KFIO, KFPY,
KGA, KHQ Springfield, Ill., WCBS Springfield, Mass., WBZ Springfield, Tenn., WSIX Springfield, Vt., WNBX State College, N. M., ROB State College, Pa., WPSC Steubenville, Ohio, WIBR Stevens Point, Wis., WLBL Stockton, Calif., KGDM, KWG Storrs, Conn., WCAC Streator, Ill., WTAX Superior, Wis., WEBC Syracuse, N. Y., WFBL, WSYR
T Tacoma, Wash., KMO, KVI Talladega, Alabama, WFDW Tallmadge, Ohio, WADC Tampa, Fla., WDAE, WMBR Terre Haute, Ind., WBOW Thomasville, Ga., WQDX Tifton, Ga., WRBI Toccoa, Ga., WTFI Toledo, Ohio, WSPD Topeka, Kans., WIBW Trenton, N. J., WOAX Trinidad, Colo., KGIW Troy, N. Y., WHAZ Tucson, Ariz., KGAR, KVOA Tulsa, Okla., KVOO Tupelo, Miss., WDIX Tupper Lake, N. Y., WHDL Tuscola, Ill., WDZ Twin Falls, Idaho, KTFI
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Union City, Tenn., WOBT Urbana, Ill., WILL Utica, N. Y., WIBX
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Vermillion, S. D., KUSD Vicksburg, Miss., WQBC
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Waco, Texas, WACO Washington, D. C, WMAL,WOL,
WRC Washington, Pa., WNBO Waterloo, Iowa, WMT Watertown, S. D., KGCR Wenatchee, Wash., KPQ Westminister, Calif., KPWF Wheeling, W. Va., WWVA Wichita, Kans., KFH Wichita Falls, Tex., KGKO Wilkes Barre, Pa., WBAX,WBRE Wilmington, Del. WDEL, WILM Wilmington, N. C., WRBT Winston-Salem, N. C, WSJS Wolf Point, Mont., KGCX Woodside, N. Y., WWRL Worcester, Mass., WORC,WTAG
WEPS
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Yakima, Wash., KIT Yankton, S. D., WNAX Yonkers, N. Y., WCOH York, Nebr., KGBZ Youngstown, Ohio, WKBN Ypsilanti, Mich., WJBK Yuma, Colo., KGEK
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Zion, Ill., WCBD
THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
HERE'S HOW SOME OF THE FAMOUS VOICES LOOK
When PHIL Cool( reads the comic strips, grown-ups are youngsters again and everyone likes the "funnies". Phil is "The Quaker Man"
and his enjoyable nonsense is heard from the stations on the National Broadcasting Company network. From the looks of
this picture, "The Quaker Man" gets a kick out of his own foolishness.
MILDRED HUNT is amply justified in claim ing the title of "Radio's Most Popular
Soprano". That is, she would be if she was interested in titles. She
isn't, however, because she is kept too busy with her micro-
phone appearances to be bothered. Every listener
-in has enjoyed Mil- dred's entertainment
and, incidentally, "Radio's Sweet-
heart" is just as easy to
look at as she is to
listen to.
The little lady who is gazing so thoughtfully over her shoulder is a real honest -to -goodness Countess, and if she ever refered to Barcelona, Spain, she could call it "The Old Home Town". She is OLGA MEDOLAGO ALBANI and her charming soprano voice is heard regularly during NBC programs. She came to radio from the stage, is ambitious to be a writer, and, inciden- tally, is proud of her cooking.
The serious gentleman at the bottom of this page belongs to that group of radio personages who add so much to the entertainment qualities of programs and yet remain almost strangers to even the most constant of listeners -in. He is ALWYN E. W. BACH, NBC announcer, and the recipient of the 1930 gold medal for good diction on the radio. His pleasing voice is heard during the Enna Jettick programs, Reminiscences on Sunday night, the Colonial Beacon - light program, and Chesebrough Real Folks broadcast, among others.
4 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -CONVENIENT DIAL LOG Kilo.
Dial Reeding
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150 545.1 KFDY Brookings, S. D 500* WGR Buffalo, N. Y 1000 KFUO Clayton, Mo.... ..... ..-__-500* KOAC Corvallis, Ore,._..._1000 KFYR Bismarck, N. D._ 1000* WKRC Cincinnati, Ohio. KSD St. Louis, Mo _500 560 535.4 WIBO Chicago, Ill 1000
_1000 WFI, WLIT Philadelphia, Pa -500 KFDM Beaumont, Tex.. .500* KLZ Denver, Colo.______ 1000 WPCC Chicago, Ill 500 WQAM Miami, Fla..._ .... ___.__.100 KTAB San Francisco, Calif 1000
WNOX Knoxville, Tenn. _1000* 070 526.0 WNAX Yankton, S. D.....-.._...1000 WEAO Columbus, Ohio 750
WKBN Youngstown, Ohio....._ 500 KGKO Wichita Falls, Tex..._ ---250* KMTR Los Angeles,
KXA Seattle, Wash 500 WMAC,WSYR Syracuse, N. Y.250 W N YC, W M CA NewYork,N.Y.500 W W NC Asheville, N. C 1000 180 516.9 KGFX Pierre, S. D..... 200 WOBU Charleston, W. Va 250 KSAC Manhattan, Kans ...... _...500* WSAZ Huntington, W. Va 250
W1BW Topeka, Kans . 1000 WTAG Worcester, Mass__ 250 590 508.2 WCAJ Lincoln, Nebr 500 WEEI Boston, Mass . 1000 KHQ Spokane, Wash....... ...... _1000*
WKZO Berrien Spgs., Mich...1000 WOW Omaha, Nebr 1000
800 499.7 WMT Waterloo, la 500 WCAC Storrs, Conn 250 WOAN,WREC Memphis,Tenn.500* KFSD San Diego, Calif 500* WCAO Baltimore, Md 250 WGBS New York, N. Y...._._ 250'
610 491.5 WDAF Kansas City, Mo 1000 WFAN, WIP Philadelphia, Pa...500 WJAY Cleveland, Ohio
WDAF Kansas City, KFRC San Francisco, Calif.....1000 620 483.6 WTMJ Milwaukee, Wis ..... .._.1000*
......500 WLBZ Bangor, Maine......._._....500 WFLA, WSUN Clearwater,
Fla.--.___ 1000* KGW Portland, Ore 1000 KTAR Phoenix, Ariz...-__..._ 500*
630 475.9 WGBF Evansville, Ind 500 WMAL Washington, D. C.........250* KFRU Columbia, Mo 500 WOS Jefferson City, Mo.. 500
640 468.5 WO1 Ames, Iowa 5000 WAIU Columbus, Ohio 500 KF1 Los Angeles, Calif 5000 ISO 461.3 WSM Nashville, Tenn _5000 KPCB Seattle, Wash.... 100 110 454.3 WAAW Omaha, Nebr....... ........ 500 WEAF New York, N. Y..___._50000 170 447.5 WMAQ Chicago, Ill 5000 680 440.9 WPTF Raleigh, N. C ...............1000 KFEQ St. Joseph, Mo 2500 KPO San Francisco, Calif 5000 700 428.3 WLW Cincinnati, Ohio. ____50000 710 422.3 WOR Newark, N. J...._ 5000 KMPC Beverley Hills, Calif.._ -..500 720 416.4 WGN Chicago, III 25000 740 405.2 KMMJ Clay Center, Nebr 1000 WSB Atlanta, Ga 5000 750 399.8 WJR Detroit, Mich 5000 760 394.5 WJZ New York, N. Y..___.....30000 WEW St. Louis, Mo _.1000 KV1 Tacoma, Wash .._.._........._.1000 770 389.4 KFAB Lincoln, Nebr 5000
WBBM, WJBT Chicago, I11.25000 780 384.4 WISJ Madison, Wis 250* WEAN Providence, R. I 250* WMC Memphis, Tenn. _500* KELW Burbank, Calif 500
WPOR, WTAR Norfolk, Va.....500 KTM Los Angeles, Calif 500' 790 379.5 WGY Schenectady, N. Y 50000 KGO San Francisco, Calif 7500 606 374.8 WBAP Ft. Worth, Tex. 50000
WFAA Dallas, Tex 50000 810 370.2 WCCO Minneapolis, Minn.._.7500 WPCH New York, N. Y... ......500 620 365.6 WHAS Louisville, Ky 10000 830 361.2 WHDH Boston, Mass 1000 WRUF Gainesville, Fla ..___..._ 5000 KOA Denver, Colo .................12500 850 3a3.7 KWKH Shreveport, La. 10000
WWL New Orleans, La. _5000 840 348.6 WABC, WBOQNewYork,N.Y.5000 WHB Kansas City, Kans. _500 KMO Tacoma, Wash 500 870 344.6 WENR, WBCN Chicago, I11.50000
WLS Chicago, III 5000 880 340.7 WSUI Iowa City, la 500 WGBI,WQAN Scranton, Pa 250 WCOC Meridian, Miss 500* KFKA Greeley, Colo 500'
KLX Oakland, Calif 500 KPOF Denver, Colo 500
890 336.9 KFNF Shenandoah, la 500* WJAR Providence, R. I 250* WMAZ Macon, Ga 250* KUSD Vermillion, S. D 500* WMMN Fairmont, W. Va..._....250* KGJF Little Rock, Ark 250 WILL Urbana, Ill 250* WGST Atlanta, Ga 250*
800 333.1 WKY Okla. City, Okla - 1000 WBEN Buffalo, N. Y ............ _1000 WJAX Jacksonville, Fla 1000 KHJ Los Angeles, Calif _1000 WLBL Stevens Point, Wis 2000 KSEI Pocatello, Idaho._ 250
920 325.9 WAAF Chicago, Ill 500 WBSO Needham, Mass .............500 KPRC Houston, Tex 1000* KFEL, KFXF Denver, Colo.....500 WWJ Detroit, Mich 1000 KOMO Seattle, Wash 1000
930 322.4 KGBZ York, Nebr 500* WDBJ Roanoke, Va 250* WBRC Birmingham, Ala 500* KFWI San Francisco, Calif....__.500 KMA Shenandoah, la . 500* KROW Oakland, Calif 500*
940 319.0 WDAY Fargo, N. D 1000 WAAT Jersey City, N. J 300 WFIW Hopkinsville, Ky. .1000 KOIN Portland, Ore ......1000 WHA Madison, Wis 750 WCSH Portland, Maine ......._._.1000
950 315.6 WRC Washington, D. C..__ 500 KMBC Kansas City, Mo 1000 KFWB Hollywood, Calif 1000 KGHL Billings, Mont..__ 1000
970 309.1 WCFL Chicago, Ill 1500 KJR Seattle, Wash 5000 980 305.9 KDKA Pittsburgh, Pa ..50000 990 302.8 WBZ Springfield, Mass 15000
WBZA Boston, Mass. ... 500 1000 299.8 WHO Des Moines, Iowa 5000 KFVD Culver City, Calif 250
WOC Davenport, Iowa............5000 - 1010 296.9 KGGF S. Coffeyville, Okla 500 WHN New York, N. Y 250 WIS Columbia, S. C . 500* KQW San Jose, Calif 500 WNAD Norman, Okla 500 WPAP, WQAO, WRNY
New York...._ 250 1020 293.9 KFKX, KYW Chicago, 111...10000 WRAX Philadelphia, Pa. ....... _...250 1040 288.3 WKAR E. Lansing, Mich 1000 WMAK Buffalo, N. Y 1000 KRLD Dallas, Tex 10000
KTHS Hot Springs, Ark. _10000 1050 285.5 KFKB Milford, Kans 5000 KN X Hollywood, Calif 5000 1060 282.8 WJAG Norfolk, Nebr 1000 WBAL Baltimore, Md.. 10000 KWJJ Portland, Ore 500
WTIC Hartford, Conn 50000 1070 280.2 WDZ Tuscola, Ill 100 WTAM Cleveland, Ohio 50000 KJBS San Franci co, Calif. .....100 1090 277.6 WCBD Zion, Ill 5000 WBT Charlotte, N. C 5000
WMBI Chicago, III 5000 1000 275.1 KMOX St. Louis, Mo 50000 1100 272.6 WLWL New York, N. Y 50C KGDM Stockton, Calif 250
WPG Atlantic City, N. J 5000 1110 270.1 KSOO Sioux Falls, S. D 2000 WRVA Richmond, Va..._._.... -..5000 KFIO Spokane, Wash 100 1120 267.7 WHAD, WISN Milw., Wis.......250 WDEL Wilmington, Del 250* KTRH Houston, Tex 500 KFSG Los Angeles, Calif 500
WTAW College Sta., Tex . 500 WDBO Orlando, Fla 500* KMCS Inglewood, Calif 500 1130 265.3 WJJD Mooseheart, III 20000 WOV New York, N. Y 1000 KSL Salt Lake City, Utah........ 5000 1140 263.0 KVOO Tulsa, Okla 5000 WAPI Birmingham, Ala 5000 1150 260.7 WHAM Rochester, N. Y........._5000 1160 208.5 WOWO Ft. Wayne, Ind.. .10000 WWVA Wheeling, W. Va 5000 1170 256.3 KTNT Muscatine, la 5000 WCAU Philadelphia, Pa 10000 1180 254.1 WDGY Minneapolis, Minn.....1000 KEX Portland, Ore 5000
WHDI Minneapolis, Minn.......500 KOB State College, N. M.......20000 1190 252.0 WICC Bridgeport, Conn 500 WOAI San Antonio, Tex. 50000 1200 249.9 KFJB Marshalltown, Ia 100* WABI Bangor, Maine ................100 KBTM Paragould, Ark...._..__.._.100 KGEW Ft. Morgan, Colo...........100
KGCU Mandan N. D 100 WCAX Burlington, Vt - - 100 KFWF St. Louis, Mo 100 KGFJ Los Angeles, Calif 100 KGDE Fergus Falls, Minn .100* WCOD Harrisburg, Pa 100 KGHI Little Rock, Ark 100 KSMR Santa Maria, Calif. 100 KGDY Huron, S. D 100 WEHC Emory, Va 100* WABZ New Orleans, La.... 100 KVOS Bellingham, Wash 100 WBBZ Ponca City, Okla. . 100 WFBE Cincinnati, Ohio 100* WIL St. Louis, Mo 100* KWG Stockton, Calif 100 WCLO Janesville, Wis 100 WIBX Utica, N. Y 100* WLAP Louisville, Ky 100* WCAT Rapid City, S. D._..-......100 WHBY Green Bay, Wis....-......100 W IKC Lancaster, Pa 100 WJBC La Salle, Ill 100 WLBG Petersburg, Va 100* WJBL Decatur, Ill 100 WNBO Silver Haven, Pa.__ _100 WRAF LaPorte, Ind .................100 WWAE Hammond, Ind 100
WORC, WEPS Worcester, Mass 100
1210 247.8 KDLR Devils Lake, N. D...-..._100 WALK Zanesville, Ohio. .. 100 KFVS Cape Girardeau, Mo 100 KDFN Casper, Wyo 100 KFOR Lincoln, Nebr 100* WBAX Wilkes-Barre, Pa....._....100 KWEA Shreveport, La 100 KFXM San Bernardino, Calif...100 KGCR Watertown, S. D...........100 WBBL, WMBG Richmond,Va. 100 WGMC Gulfport, Miss..__ 100 KGNO Dodge City, Kans.. ... ._.100 KGMP Elk City, Okla 100 WCOH Yonkers, N. Y._.__.._._._..100 WRBQ Greenville, Miss 100* KMJ Fresno, Calif...._ 100 WCBS,WTAX Springfield,111...100 WDWF,WLSI Providence,R.I...100 WSIX Springfield, Tenn 100
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THE RADIO PICTORIAL -CONVENIENT DIAL LOG
Kils. RDial eading Me- fera CENTRAL EASTERN SOUTHERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN -PACIFIC
1210 247.8 WCRW, WEDC, WSBC WGBB Freeport, N. Y. .... _.._..-.100 -- _ Chicago, Ill ._.._____-._......_.._100 WJBI Red Bank, N. J 100 _ --- -
WEBQ Harrisburg, Ill - 100 WJBU Lewisburg, Pa 100 ,- WHBF Rock Island, Ill..__ -__100 WJW Mansfield, Ohio_ 100 _ WHBU Anderson, Ind - ......_100
... _. WSEN Columbus, Ohio 100 -»-»
_ _ WIBU Poynette, Wis..__._......_100 WMRJ Jamaica, N. Y.. . _100 --- _ WOMT Manitowoc, Wis.._ .100 WPAW Pawtucket, R. I..___--.-__100 --»--------- -.-
1220 245.6 KFKU Lawrence, Kans 500 WCAD Canton, N. Y 500 WDAE Tampa, Fla 1000 KWSC Pullman, Wash 10001 WREN Lawrence, Kans._..____1000 WCAE Pittsburgh, Pa. ........ _
1230 243.8 WFBM Indianapolis, Ind.._._»1000 WBIS,WNAC Boston, Mass...1000 . KGGM Albuquerque, N. M 250' WSBT South Bend, Ind.. _500 WPSC State College, Pa. .... ___...500 KYA San Francisco, Calif -.....1000
1240 241.8 WXYZ Detroit, Mich 1000 KTAT Ft. Worth, Tex 1000 WACO Waco, Tex..._ 1000
1250 239.9 KFMX, WCAL Northfield, Minn 1000
WAAM Newark, N. J. 1000* WGCP Newark, N. J ......250
WDSU New Orleans, La 1000 KFOX Long Beach, Calif..__...1000 KIDO Boise, Idaho. ____1000
WGMS, WLB, WRHM WODA Paterson, N. J....... ...... 1000 -- _ Minneapolis, Minn 1000
1260 238.0 KOIL Council Bluffs, Ia. ...... _1000 WLBW Oil City, Pa 500* KRGV Harlingen, Tex 500 KVOA Tucson, Ariz ..... ....._.. ..... 500 KWWG Brownsville, Tex 500 WTOC Savannah, Ga 500
1270 236.1 KWLC Decorah, la ... 100 WEAL Ithaca, N. Y...._ _..__1000 WJDX Jackson, Miss -...1000 KFUM Colorado Spgs. Colo 1000 WASH, WOOD Grand WFBR Baltimore, Md 500 KOL Seattle, Wash 1000
Rapids, Mich 500 KTW Seattle, Wash 1000 1280 234.2 WIBA Madison, Wis 500 WCAM Camden, N. J.__._._ 500 WDOD Chattanooga, Tenn 1000* KFBB Great Falls, Mont 1000'
WCAP Asbury Park, N. j ...... _.__500 WRR Dallas, Tex..___ 500 WOAX Trenton, N. J 500 -
1290 - 232.4 WEBC Superior, Wis.._ 1000* WJAS Pittsburgh, Pa 1000* KFUL Galveston, Tex. .___._..._.--500 KDYL Salt Lake City, Utah....1000 KLCN Blytheville, Ark ...... _..._....50 KTSA San Antonio, Tex. 000*
_ 1300 230.6 KFH Wichita, Kans.. _1000 WBBR Brooklyn, N. Y...._.___..1000 WOQ Kansas City, Mo 1000 KFJR, KTBR Portland, Ore 500
WEVD New York, N. Y.__...- ..... 500 WIOD, WMBF Miami, Fla.. .1000 KGEF Los Angeles, Calif 1000 WHAP New York, N. Y..........1000 ---- KTBI Los Angeles, Calif.._.__ -.-1000 WHAZ Troy, N. Y 500
1310 228.9 KFGQ Boone, la ....._1000 WBRE Wilkes Barre, Pa. .... .... 100 KFPL Dublin, Tex 1000 KCRJ Jerome, Ariz 100 KFJY Ft. Dodge, la 1000 WEBR Buffalo, N. Y....... ........... 100* KGBX St. Joseph, Mo 100 KFBK Sacramento, Calif 100 KFXR Okla. City, Okla 100* WFBG Altoona, Pa...- 250 KTLC Houston, Tex 100 KFUP Denver, Colo 100 KGFW Ravenna, Nebr.,.... ...... 100 WGAL Lancaster, Pa 100 KTSM, WDAH El Paso, Tex.. _100 KGCX Wolfpoint, Mont...........100' KWCR Cedar Rapids, Ia._..__100 WGH Newport News, Va. 100 WKBC Birmingham, Ala 100 KGEZ Kalispell, Mont 100 WBEO Marquette, Mich..__ ---_100 WHAT Philadelphia, Pa..__ 100 WROL Knoxville, Tenn..._ 100 WBOW Terre Haute, Ind.._..._100 WJAC Johnstown, Pa.._ WOBT Union City, Tenn...........100* WCLS,WKBB Joliet, Ill.._ 100
.............100 WKAV Laconia, N. H 100 WSJS Winston-Salem, N. C 100
WFDF Flint, Mich.. 100 ___
WMBO Auburn, N. Y...-..... ......100 - WKBS Galesburg, Ill..__. 100 WNBH New Bedford, Mass..__. -100 - - WOL Washington, D. C.._ 100 _
WRAW Reading, Pa. 100 WSAJ Grove City, Pa _ 100
1320 227.1 WADC Tallmadge, Ohio 100 WSMB New Orleans, La 500 KGHF Pueblo, Colo 250 KID Idaho Falls, Idaho_ 250' KTFI Twin Falls, Idaho 250
1330 225.4 KSCJ Sioux City, Ia. _1000* WDRC Hartford, Conn.._. -..__._..500 KGB San Diego, Calif......_ 250 WTAQ Eau Claire, Wis. 1000 WSAI Cincinnati, Ohio 500
1340 223.7 -... WSPD Toledo, Ohio 500* WCOA Pensacola, Fla.._ .............500 KFPY Spokane, Wash 1000 1350 222.1 - WBNX, WCDA, WMSG KWK St. Louis, Mo 1000 -
New York, N. Y 250 1360 220.4 WJKS Gary, Ind 1000* WFBL Syracuse, N. Y 1000 WQBC Vicksburg, Miss 300 KGER Long Beach, Calif 1000
WGES Chicago, Ill......_ .............500* WCSC Charleston, S. C 500 KGIR Butte, Mont. 500 KPSN Pasadena, Calif..... ........ 1000
1370 - 218.8 KCRC Enid, Okla . 100* WBTM Danville, Va._____.........100 KFJZ Ft. Worth, Tea 100 KFJI Astoria, Ore 100 KFJM Grand Forks, N. D 100 WCBM Baltimore, Md.._ 100* KFLX Galveston, Tex _ 100 KOH Reno, Nev 500 KGDA Mitchell, S. D.._.__ ........ 100 WELK Philadelphia, Pa 100* KGKL San Angelo, Tex 100 KGAR Tucson, Ari' 100' KGFG Okla. City, Okla. 100 WHBD Mt. Orab, Ohio 100 KONO San Antonio, Tex 100 KOOS Marshfield, Ore 100 WGL Ft. Wayne, Ind 100 WLEY Lexington, Mass 100* WMBR Tampa, Fla 100 KRE Berkeley, Calif 100 WHDF Calumet, Mich.......r...100* WLVA Lynchburg, Va 100 WFDV Rome, Ge 100 KVL Seattle, Wash 100 WIBM Jackson, Mich 100 WPOE Patchogue, N. Y..... ........ 100 WHBQ Memphis, Term 100 KZM Hayward, Calif 100 WRJN Racine, Wis 100 WQDM St. Albans, Vt 100 WRBT Wilmington, N. C...._....100
WRAK Williamsport, Pa 100 --» WRDO Augusta, Maine____ 100 -
1380 217.3 KSO Clarinda, la 500 KQV Pittsburgh, Pa 500 WKBH LaCrosse, Wis...._ 1000 WSMK Dayton, Ohio 200 1390 215.7 WHK Cleveland, Ohio 1000 KLRA Little Rock, Ark 1000 KOY Phoenix, Ariz 500
KUOA Fayetteville, Ark ' 1000 1400 214.2 KOCW Chickasha, Okla 250*
WBAA W. Lafayette, Ind...._ 500* WBBC, WCGU, WFOX,
WLTH Brooklyn, N. Y 500 KLO Ogden, Utah 500
WCMA Culver, Ind 500 _ 1410 212.6iKFLV
WKBF Indianapolis, Ind.... ..... _500 Rockford, Ill 500 WLEX Lexington, Mass 500 KGRS Amarillo, Tex 1000
_ - WBCM Bay City, Mich 500 WMAF S. Dartmouth, Maas 500 WDAG Amarillo, Tea 250 WHBL Sheboygan, Wis _500 WRBX Roanoke, Va...._._ 250 WODX Mobile, Ala...._ 500
WSSH Boston, Mass..__ 500 WSFA Montgomery, Ala._..__.... 500
1420 211.1 KFIZ Fond du Lac, Wis. 100 WEDH Erie, Pa 100 KFYO Abilene, Tex.. __ 100* KFQU Holy City, Calif ...-100 KGFF Shawnee, Okla 100 WHDL Tupper Lake, N. Y...._._..100 KTAP San Antonio, Tex ... ......_100 KBPS, KXL Portland, Ore..._..100 KICK Red Oak, Iowa._ 100 WHIS Bluefield, W. Va..._ 250 KXYZ Houston, Tex.____._ 100 KFQW Seattle, Wash __.-100 KLPM Minot, N. D..___._......_100 WILM Wilmington, Del...__ 100 WFDW Talladega, Ala 100 KFXY Flagstaff, Ariz 100 WEHS Evanston, Ill ...-..100 WSPA Spartanburg, S. C 100* WJBO New Orleans, La...- 100 KGGC San Francisco, Calif..___100 WELL Battle Creek, Mich.._ -__100 WTBO Cumberland, Md 100* WMBH Joplin, Mo...__.- 100* KGIW Trinidad, Colo..___ ---_-.-100 WHFC, WKBI Chicago, Ill..._.100 WMBC Detroit, Mich 100* WPAD Paducah, Ky.._ 100 KGIX Las Vegas, Nev 100 WIAS Ottumwa, Iowa 100 KGVO Missoula, Mont ......__-,....100 WLBF Kansas City, Kans.._._..100 KORE Eugene, Ore 100
1430 209.7 KGNF No. Platte, Nebr 500 WBAK,WHP Harrisburg, Pa.._..500* WGBC, WNBR Memphis, KECA Los Angeles, Calif._ -----1000 A WCAH Columbus, Ohio._ 500 Tenn 500 _ 1440 208.2 WMBD Peoria Heights, Ill 500* WABO,WHEC Rochester, N.Y.500 KLS Oakland, Calif...._ 250 lii WTAD Quincy, Ill 500 WBIG Greensboro, N. C.._..._. ... 500 ._.._
WCBA,WSAN Allentown, Pa.__250 1450WOKO 206.8 Albany, N. Y 500
WBMS Hackensack, N. J 250 KTBS Shreveport, La.._..._ 100 WFJC Akron, Ohio....._ 500 WTFI Toccoa, Ga 500 WGAR Cleveland, Ohio ._.._.._.._..500 WHOM,WKBO Jersey C.N.J...250 ..__._ WNJ Newark, N. J 250 WSAR Fall River, Mass 250
1460 205.4 KSTP St. Paul, Minn 10000 WJSV Alexandria, Va 10000 - 1470 204.0 _ WLAC Nashville, T 5000 KGA Spokane, Wash...._.._-_ ..... 5000 14.80 202.6 KFJF Okla. City, Okla 5000 WKBW Buffalo, N. Y 5000 1490 201.6 WCHI, WJAZ Chicago, Ill 5000 WCKY Covington, Ky 5000 KDB Santa Barbara, Calif. _100
KPJM Prescott, Ariz.._ 100 1100 199.9 KGKY Scottsbluff, Nebr 100 WCLB,WMBQ Brooklyn, N.Y.100 KGFI Corpus, Christi, Tex 100* KDB Santa Barbara, Calif 100
WKBV Connersville, Ind ....___..100* WLBX Long Island, N. Y...__..._100 KGKB Brownwood, Tea 100 KPJM Prescott, Ariz._..__. 100 WMPC Lapeer, Mich...._ 100 WLOE Boston, Mass ...................100* KUT Austin, Tex..__.__ 100 KREG Santa Ana, Calif.._ ---..-.._100
WMBA Newport, R. I 100 WDIX Tupelo, Miss 100 KUG Walla Walla, Wash. ...___.100 WNBF Binghamton, N. Y........_100 WRDW Augusta, Ga.._..__ 100 KXO El. Centro, Calif 100 WPEN Phil. Pa.WWSW Pint.. 100* WOPI Bristol, Tenn 100 WSYB Rutland, Vt 100
-*Indicates Station Station Uses More Power in the Day Time
6 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
KBPS 1420 211.1 Portland, Ore. 11 P Benson Polytechnic School 100
KBTM 1200 249.9 Paragould, Ark. 56 C Beard's Temple of Music 100
KCRC 1370 218.8 Enid, Okla. 65 C Champlin Refining Co. *100
KCRJ 1310 228.9 Jerome, Ariz. « 72 M Chas. C. Robinson 100
KDB 1500 199.9 Santa Barbara, Calif. 61 P Dwight Faulding 100
KDFN 1210 247.8 Casper, Wyo. 34 M Donald L. Hathaway 100
KDKA 980 305.9 Pittsburgh, Pa. 49 E Westinghouse E & M Co. 50000
KDLR 1210 247.8 Devils Lake, N. D. 15 C KDLR, Inc. 100
KDYL 1290 232.4 Salt Lake City, Utah 43 M Intermountain B. C. Corp. 1000
RECA 1430 209.7 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Pacific Dev. Radio Co. 1000
KELW 780 384.4 Burbank, Calif. 61 P Earl L. White 500
KEX 1180 254.1 Portland, Ore. 11 P Western B'Castg. Co. 5000
KFAB 770 389.4 Lincoln, Nebr. 45 C KFAB B'Castg. Co. 5000
KFBB 1280 234.2 Great Falls, Mont. 13 M Buttrey B'Castg. Co. *1000
KPBK 1310 228.9 Sacramento, Calif. 41 P James McClatchy Co. 100
KFBL 1370 218.8 Everett, Wash. 50 P Leese -Brothers 50
KFDM 560 535.4 Beaumont, Texas 86 C Magnolia Petroleum Co. *500
KFDY 550 545.1 Brookings, S. D. 35 C S. D. State College *500
RFEL 920 325.9 Denver, Colo. 54 M E. P. O'Fallen, Inc. 500
KFEQ 680 440.9 St. Joseph, Mo. 56 C Scroggin & Co., Bank 2500
KFGQ 1310 228.9 Boone, Iowa 46 C Boone Biblical College 100
KFH 1300 230.6 Wichita, Kans. 55 C Radio Station KFH Co. 1000
KFI 640 468.5 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Earl C. Anthony, Inc. 5000
KFIO 1120 267.7 Spokane, Wash. 12 P Spokane B'Castg. Co. 100
KFIU 1310 228.9 Juneau, Alaska Alaska E. L. & P. Co. 10
KFIZ 1420 211.1 Fond du Lac, Wis. 37 C Reporter Printing Co. 100
KFJB 1200 249.9 Marshalltown, Iowa 36 C Marshall Electric Co.,Inc. *100
KFJF 1480 202.6 Oklahoma City, Okla. 65 C National Radio Mfg. Co. 5000
KFJI 1370 218.8 Astoria, Oregon 11 P KFJI Broadcasters, Inc. 100
KFJM 1370 218.8 Grand Forks, N. D. 15 C University of N. D. 100
KFJR 1300 230.6 Portland, Ore. 11 P Ashley C. Dixon & Son 500
KFJY 1310 228.9 Ft. Dodge, Iowa 36 C C. S. Tunwajl 100
KFJZ 1370 218.8 Ft. Worth, Tex. 75 C H. C. Meachem Estate 100
KFKA 880 340.7 Greeley, Colo. 44 M Midwestern Radio Corp. *500
KFKB 1050 285.5 Milford, Kansas 55 C KFKB B'Castg. Assn. Inc. 5000
KFKU 1220 245.6 Lawrence, Kans. 56 C University of Kansas 500
KFKX 1020 293.9 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Westinghouse E & M Co. 10000
KFLV 1410 212.6 Rockford, Illinois 37 C Rockford Broadcasters 500
KFLX 1370 218.8 Galveston, Texas 96 C Geo. Roy Clough 100
KFMX 1250 239.9 Northfield, Minn. 36 C Carleton College 1000
KFNF 890 336.9 Shenandoah, Iowa 46 C Henry Field Co. *500
KFOR 1210 247.8 Lincoln, Nebr. 45 C Howard A. Shuman *100
KFOX 1250 239.9 Long Beach, Calif. 61 P Nichols & Warriner, Inc. 1000
KFPL 1310 228.9 Dublin, Tex. 75 C C. C. Baxter 100
KFPM 1310 228.9 Greenville, Tex. 75 C The New Furniture Co. 15
KFPW 1340 223.7 Ft. Smith, Ark. 66 C Southwestern Hotel Co. 50
KFPY 1340 223.7 Spokane, Wash 12 P Symons B'Castg. Co. 1000
KFQD 1230 243.8 Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage Radio Club 100
KFQU 1420 211.1 Holy City, Calif. 41 P W. E. Riker 100
KFQW 1420 211.1 Seattle, Wash. 11 P KFQW, Inc. 100
KFRC 610 491.5 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Don Lee, Inc. 1000
KFRU 630 475.9 Columbia, Mo. 56 C Stephens College 500
KFSD 600 499.7 San Diego, Calif. 71 P Airfan Radio Corp., Ltd. *500
KFSG 1120 267.7 Los Angeles. Calif. 61 P Echo Park Evan. Ass'n. 500
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
After April 24th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
SUNDAY
N. B. C. SYSTEM 3:30 p. m. Swift Garden Party
WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WTAM, WLIT, WRC, WGY, WBEN, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WFI, EYW, LSD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF
6:00 p. m. Catholic Hour WEAF, WEE!, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WRC, WGY, WWJ, WEBC, WIOD, WILY, WJDX, WSMB, EPO, EST?, LOMO, BSD, LOW, WCAE, LECA, ETAR, WFJC, WOC, WHO, WDAF, WJAX, WELA, WSUN, WHAS, WMC, WSB, WRAP, LPRC, WOAI, WRVA, 80A, CVOO, WSAI, WSM, WEI, WIBO
7:00 p. m. Iodent Club WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WRC, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, WLS, LSD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WEBC, WTMJ, WHEN, WFI, WDAF
7:30 p. m. RCA Victor Program WEAF, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WWJ, KPRC, WREN, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WTAM, WSAI, KYW, WRVA, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WHAS, LSD, WDAF, WTMJ, WEBC, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, KTHS, HYOID, WOAI, WET, LOA, ESL, EGO, LEI, KHQ, STAR, KFSD, ROW, HOMO, WFAA, WWJ, KPRC
7:30 p. m. Williams Oilomatics WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, EWE, WLW, WREN, EDLA, WGN, WJR
8:00 p. m. Major Bowes' Family WEAF, WSMB, KSTP, WIOD, WSB, WJDX, WJAR, WCAE, WRC, WGY, WWI, WSAI, KSD, WFLA, WSUN, WOW, WHO, WTAM, WOC
8:00 p. no. Enna Jettick Melodies WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KWK, KYW, WKY, WIR, WREN, WFAA, KPRC, WOAI, WHAS, WSM, WTMJ, EST?, LOLA, WMC, LOA, WENR, WIOD, ETHS, WSMB, LOMO, LEI, LOW, ESL, LHQ, WLW, WCLY, WSB, WPTF, WRVA, WFLA, WSUN, LEAH, KFSD, STAR, WJDX, LPO, LVOO, KHQ, WGAR, WEBC, CFCF
8:15 p. m. Colliers Radio Hour WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KOLA, WIR, WLW, LYW, EWE, WREN, LOA, ESE, LHQ, LOMO, WFI, EGW, EPO
8:30 p. m. Chase and Sanborn Orchestra WEAF, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, LSD, WOW, WIOD, WIBO, EST?, WHO, WOC, WHAS, WEBC, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WET, ETHS, LPRC, WOAI, WTMJ, WTAM, WJDX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WDAF, WTIC, WREN, WLlT, LVOO
9:00 p. m. "Our Government" WEAF, WTAG, WCSH, WHAS, KSD, WET, WSAI, WSB, WMC, WOW, WSMB, WJDX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WOC, WHO, WRC, WWJ, SVOO, WHEN, WJAR, WCAE
9:15 p. m. Atwater Kent Hour WEAF, WEEI, WRC, WFI, WGY, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, LSD, WOW, WSM, WFAA, LOA, WOAI, WSMB, LEI, LOW, LOMO, LEO, LHQ, LPRC, WHY, WHAS, WON, WSB, WOC, WHO, WMC, WDAF, ESL, CLGW, WAPI, WHEN, EST?
10:15 p. m. Pennzoil Pete WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, KDKA, WJR, EWE, WLW, WREN, WRVA, WJAX, WIOD, WAPI, WSB, WMC, WHAS, WFLA, WSUN, WSMB, WJDX, WOAI, WILY, WHAM, WGAR, WTMJ, KSTP, WEBC, ETW
10:45 p. m. Sunday at Seth Parker's WEAF, WEEI, WCSH, WRC, WGY, WOW, WDAF, CHOW, EST?, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, LYW, WHO, WEBC, WJAX, WIOD, WHAS, WSM, WJDX, LPRC, WET, LOA, EGO, LOW, WSB, LTAR, LES), WRVA, WHEN, WEI, WOC, WFLA, WSUN. LECA
[Continued on Page 81
*Indicates Station Uses More Power in the Day Time
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Gypsies, Nit Wits, and Two Leading Soloists
Romance-mystery of unknown lands-call of strange adventure-tenderness of burning passion-and from the dim unknown comes the music of EMERY DEUTSCH and his GYPSIES. Lilting melodies and the throbbing strains of forgotten folk songs weave themselves into an exotic picture of strange peoples and strange worlds.
Emery Deutsch is more than a musician. He is a dreamer of dreams and an artist who realizes and understands the eternal quest of mankind for that intangible something called Ro- mance. And with his music he brings to our prosaic lives these things for which we search.
A regular feature of the Columbia network, Deutsch does not confine his activities to his interpretations of Gypsy music. On the contrary he is a constant contributor to radio entertain- ment with a variety of programs. The versatility of his orches- tra and himself may best be judged by a glance at one day's broadcast schedule. At 10:15 A. M. he is on the air with "Harmonies and Contrasts"; at 10:45 he is back with "Melody Parade"; again at 12:00 he presents "Columbia Revue"; he leads the "Columbia Salon Orchestra" at three in the after- noon; the "Gypsy Music Makers" are heard at five o'clock; at 7:15 he presents "The Vagabonds", and at 10:15 he directs "The Gypsy Trail".
Other programs are presented throughout the week in addition to these-which, with orchestrations and rehearsals, keep Mr. Deutsch a very busy man.
When JOHN BARCLAY sings, there is a lot of baritone all in one place at the same time. He measures six feet nine inches and is the tallest radio baritone in captivity. John doesn't mind, however. In fact, he be- lieves his height to be an asset, as the pure air at high altitudes assists him in his singing.
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MARCIA FREER is unique among radio soloists, as she sings soprano and con- tralto equally well. Miss Freer is best known to radio audiences as the regularly featured soloist on the Paramount -Public Hour over the Columbia System.
"Aha!" she cried, in accents wild, "Give me the papers, or I'll tear up the child!" And here, ladies and gentlemen, are the NIT WITS in a pleasing family portrait entitled "Robinson Crusoe," or "Ten Nights In A Bar Room," direct from the Columbia studios.
Nonser se and plenty of it is the order of the day when the Nit Wits are on the a:r, and you and you and you and even you can't help but like it. Which is just another way of saying that this program is a steady favorite.
8 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters
Map CITY Loc. Time OWNER Power
KFUL 1290 232.4 Galveston, Texas 96 C Will H. Ford 500
KFUM 1270 236.1 Colorado Springs, Colo. 64 M W. D. Corley 1000
KFUO 550 545.1 Clayton, Mo. 57 C Evang. Lutheran Synod *500
KFUP 1310 228.9 Denver, Colo. 54 M Fitzsimmons Gen. Hos. 100
KFVD 1000 299.8 Culver City, Calif. 61 P Los Angeles B'Castg. Co. 250
KFVS 1210 247.8 Cape Girardeau, Mo. 57 C Hirsch Bat. 8s Radio Co. 100
KFWB 950 315.6 Hollywood, Calif. 61 P Warner Bros. B'Castg. 1000
KFWF 1200 249.9 St. Louis, Mo. 57 C St. Louis Truth Center Inc. 100
KFWI 930 322.4 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Rad. Entertainments, Inc. 500
KFXD 1420 211.1 Nampa, Idaho 32 M Service Radio Co. 50
KFXF 920 325.9 Denver, Colo. 54 M Colorado Radio Corp. 500
KFXJ 1310 228.9 Edgewater, Colo. 44 M Western Slope Brd. Co. 50
KFXM 1210 247.8 San Bernardino, Calif. 51 P Lee Bros. B'Castg. Co. 100
KFXR 1310 228.9 Oklahoma City, Okla. 65 C Exchange Ave. Bap. Ch. *100
KFXY 1420 211.1 Flagstaff, Ariz. 63 M Mary M. Costigan 100
KFYO 1420 211.1 Abilene, Texas 95 C T. E. Kirksey *100
KFYR 550 545.1 Bismarck, N. D. 25 C Meyers B'Castg. Co. *1000
KGA 1470 204.0 Spokane, Wash. 12 P Northwest B. System, Inc. 5000
KGAR 1370 218.8 Tucson, Ariz. 73 M Tucson Moto. Service Co. *100
KGB 1330 225.4 San Diego, Calif. 71 P Pickwick Brd. Corp. 250
KGBU 900 333.1 Ketchikan, Alaska Alaska Radio 8s Serv. Co. 500
KGBX 1310 228.9 St. Joseph, Mo. 56 C KGBX, Inc. 100
KGBZ 930 322.4 York, Nebr. 45 C Dr. Geo. R. Miller *500
KGCA 1270 236.1 Decorah, Iowa 36 C Chas. W. Greenley 50
KGCR 1210 247.8 Watertown, S. D. 35 C Cutler's Rad. B.C.Serv.Inc. 100
KGCU 1200 249.9 Mandan, N. D. 25 C Mandan Radio Assn. 100
KGCX 1310 228.9 Wolf Point, Mont. 14 M First State Bank of Vida *100
KGDA 1370 218.8 Mitchell, S. D. 35 C Mitchell B. C. Corp. 100
KGDE 1200 249.9 Fergus Falls, Minn. 26 C Jaren Drug Co. *100
KGDM 1100 272.6 Stockton, Calif. 41 P E. F. Peffer 250
KGDY 1200 249.9 Huron, S. D. 35 C Voice of South Dakota 100
KGEF 1300 230.6 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Trinity Meth. Church 1000
KGEK 1200 249.9 Yuma, Colo. 44 M Beehler Elec. Equip. Co. 50
KGER 1360 220.4 Long Beach, Calif. 61 P C. Merwin Dobyns 1000
KGEW 1200 249.9 Ft. Morgan, Colo. 44 M City of Ft. Morgan 100
KGEZ 1310 228.9 Kalispell, Mont. 13 M Treolar-Church Brd. Co. 100
KGFF 1420 211.1 Shawnee, Okla. 65 C KGFF B'Castg. Co. 100
KGFG 1370 218.8 Oklahoma City, Okla. 65 C Oklahoma B. C. Co. 100
KGFI 1500 199.9 Corpus Christi, Texas 85 C Eagle Brd. Co., Inc. *100
KGFJ 1200 249.9 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Ben S. McGlashan 100
KGFK 1500 199.9 Moorhead, Minn. 15 C Red River B'Castg. Co. 50
KGFL 1370 218.8 Raton, N. Mex. 54 M W. E. Whitmore 50
KGFW 1310 228.9 Ravenna, Nebr. 45 C Central Nebr. B. C. Corp. 100
KGFX 580 516.9 Pierre, S. D. 35 C Dana McNeil 200
KGGC 1420 211.1 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Golden Gate Brd. Co. 100
KGGF 1010 296.9 So. Coffeyville, Okla. 56 C Powell 8s Platz 500
KGGM 1230 243.8 Albuquerque, N. M. 54 M New Mexico Brd. Co. *250
KGHF 1320 227.1 Pueblo, Colo. 54 M Ritchie 86 Finch *250
KGHI 1200 249.9 Little Rock, Ark. 46 C Berean Bible Class 100
KGHL 950 315.6 Billings, Mont. 13 M Northwestern Auto Sup. Co. 1000
KGIR 1360 220.4 Butte, Mont. 14 M KGIR, Inc. 500
KGIW 1420 211.1 Trinidad, Colo. 44 M Leonard E. Wilson 100
KGIX 1420 211.1 Las Vegas, Nev. 42 P J. M. Heaton 100
KGIZ 1500 199.9 Grant City. Mo. 36 C Grant City Park Corp. 50
Chain Programs All Flatus Given in Eastern Stan lard Tune
After April 24th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Sunday--Cont.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN 10:00 a. m. Tony's Scrap Book
WABC, W2XE, WLBZ, WEAN, WNAC, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WCAO, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WISN, WFBM, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KAIBC, KOIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, KDYL
12:30 p. m. International Broadcast WABC, W21LE, WHEC, WOK, WLBZ, WDRC, WORC, WPG, WO?, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WISN, WOWO, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMPC, KLRA, WDAY, KFJF, KLZ, KDYL, KVI, KFPY
1:30 p. m. Conclave of Nations WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WGR, WDRC, WPG, WO?, WMAL, WTAR, WDBJ, WKHN, WWNC, WBCM, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WOWO, WBBM, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, KOIL, WIBW, KFJF, KTRH, KLZ, KDYL, KVI, KFPY
2:00 p. m. Cathedral Hour WABC, WHEC, WKBW, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPG, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WKRC, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WFBM, WGL, WBBM, KSCJ, WMT, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, KOIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, KRLD, %TRH, KTSA, KLZ, KV!, KFPY
5:00 p. m. Sermon by Rev. Donald Grey Barnhouse WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WGR, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WJAS, WMAL, WADC, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WMAQ, KOIL, WCAU, W3XAU, KRLD, WAR
7:00 p. m. The Golden Hour of the Little Flower WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WOK, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WKRC, WZYX, WBCM, WDOD, WMAQ, WCCO, WMT, KMOX
9:00 p. m. Arabesque -Desert Play WABC, W2XE, WGR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC. WNAC, WORC, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WKRC, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WNAX, ROIL, WIBW, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, KTSA, KLZ, KDYL, KOL, KFPY
10:30 p. m. Be Square Motor Club WXYZ, WISN, WOWO, WSPD, WBBM, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, \VDAI. KO/L, WIBW, KRLD
9:30 p. m. Graham Paige Hour WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WKBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WBT, WGST, WTOC, WORM, WDBO, WDAE, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WDSU, WOWO, WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, KOIL, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, KTSA, KLZ, KDYL, KOL, KEPT, KOIN, KHJ, KFRC
MONDAY
N. B. C. SYSTEM
6:45 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WJZ, WHZ. WBZA, WHAM, WEAL, KDKA, W'A\'A, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WLW, WFLA, WSUN
7:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WJZ, WHAM, KDKA, WBZ, WBZA, WKC, CKGW, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WC%Y. WFLA, W'SI'N, W"LW, WJR, WGAR, CFCr
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Here Are Five Headliners From CBS
GEORGIA BACKUS
Domenico Savino has achieved tre- mendous popularity in a field where few dare to venture, and his success repudiates the statement so often made that the public cares nothing for the classics and is interested only in the popular varieties of music. Savino Tone Pictures are vivid presentations of the classics, and are doing much to establish real appreciation of better music among radio audiences.
DOMENICO SAVINO
Georgia Backus, who has long been one of Columbia's brightest dramatic stars has recently entered on new duties that make her an executive as well as a premier radio actress. Miss Backus was recently ap- pointed Dramatic Director of the Colum- bia Broadcasting System. She has been heard in Arabesque, The Nit Wits, and Majestic's Curiosity Shop, regular Colum- bia features, among other programs.
Mean blues-the kind that send a distinct thrill hopping from one ver- tebra to another along the spinal column-are Irene Beasley's specialty. Irene has just that kind of voice and a broadcast personality that makes her step right out of the receiving set into the room with the listener. She has been heard on the La Palina Smoker program, among others, and, believe it or not, has been known to do a.black- fface skit. But blues are her forte, and how she sings 'em'.
CATHERINE FIELDS
Back of the beautiful soprano voice that delights the Listener -in when Catherine Fields steps be- fore the Columbia microphone are years of study and constant application. Miss Fields, possess- ing a voice of extreme natural beauty, began her musical career as an artist on the violin. The un- usual natural beauty of her voice was discovered as she hummed a tune to herself while waiting for violin audition. She now holds a joint Juillard scholarship for voice and violin.
IRENE BEASLEY
Henry Burbig's dialect comedy and his novelty numbers have earned him a place in the front rank of radio entertainers. And yet, less than ten years ago, he never dreamed of being a radio personage. He was more interested in setting -up exercises and such things, as he was a physical instructor. Not only that, but he was a star of the diamond, too, being a ball player of promi- nence.
HENRY BURBIG
10 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
KGJF 890 336.9 Little Rock, Ark. 56 C First Church of Nazarene 250
KGKB 1500 199.9 Brownwood, Texas 95 C Eagle Publishing Co. 100
KGKL 1370 218.8 San Angelo, Texas 95 C KGKL, Inc. 100
KGKO 570 526.0 Wichita Falls, Texas 95 C Wichita Falls Brd. Co. *250
KGKX 1420 211.1 Sandpoint, Idaho 22 C Twiss 86 McCann 100
KGKY 1500 199.9 Scottsbluff, Nebr. 45 C Hilliard Co., Inc. 100
KGMB 1320 227.1 Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu Brd. Co., Ltd. 500
KGMP 1210 247.8 Elk City, Okla. 65 C Bryant Rad. 86 Elec. Co. 100
KGNF 1430 209.7 North Platte, Nebr. 45 C H. L. Spencer 500
KGNO 1210 247.8 Dodge City, Kans. 55 C Dodge City Brd. Co., Inc. 100
KGO 790 379.5 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Nat. B'Castg. Co. 7500
KGRS 1410 212.6 Amarillo, Texas 64 C Gish Radio Service 1000
KGU 940 319.0 Honolulu, Hawaii Marion A. Mulrony 1000
KGVO 1420 211.1 Missoula, Mont. 23 M Mosby's, Inc. 100
KGW 620 483.6 Portland, Ore. 11 P Oregonian Publ. Co. 1000
KGY 1200 249.9 Lacey, Wash. 11 P St. Martins College 10
KHJ 900 333.1 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Don Lee, Inc. 1000
KHQ 590 508.2 Spokane, Wash. 12 P Louis Wasmer, Inc. *1000
KICK 1420 211.1 Red Oak, Iowa 46 C Red Oak Radio Corp. 100 KID 1320 227.1 Idaho Falls, Idaho 32 P KID B'Castg. Co. *250
KIDO 1250 239.9 Boise, Idaho 22 P Boise B'Castg. Station 1000
KIT 1310 228.9 Yakima, Wash. 12 P Carl E. Haymond 50
KJBS 1070 280.2 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Julius Brunton 86 Sons Co. 100
KJR 970 309.1 Seattle, Wash. 11 P Northwest B. Sys. Inc. 5000 KLCN 1290 232.4 Blytheville, Ark. 66 C C. L. Lintzenich 50
KLO 1400 214.2 Ogden, Utah 43 M Peery Building Co. 500 KLPM 1420 211.1 Minot, N. D. 35 C John B. Cooley 100
KLRA 1390 215.7 Little Rock, Ark. 66 C Arkansas B'Castg. Co. 1000 KLS 1440 208.2 Oakland, Calif. 41 P Warner Brothers 250
KLX 880 340.7 Oakland, Calif. 41 P Tribune Publ. Co. 500 KLZ 560 535.4 Denver, Colo. 54 M Reynolds Radio Co., Inc. 1000
KMA 930 322.4 Shenandoah, Iowa 46 C May Seed 8s Nursery *500
KMAC 1370 218.8 San Antonio, Tex. 95 C W. W. Mc Allister 100
KMBC 950 315.6 Kansas City, Mo. 56 C Midland Brd. Co., Inc. 1000
KMCS 1120 267.7 Inglewood, Calif. 61 P Dalton's Inc. 500 KMED 1310 228.9 Medford, Ore. 21 P Mrs. W. J. Virgin 50
KMJ 1210 247.8 Fresno, Calif. 51 P McClatchy Co. 100
KMLB 1200 249.9 Monroe, La. 78 C J. C. Liner 50 KMMJ 740 405.2 Clay Center, Nebr. 45 C The M. M. Johnson Co. 1000 KMO 860 348.6 Tacoma, Wash. 11 P KMO, Inc. 500 KMOX 1090 275.1 St. Louis, Mo. 57 C Voice of St. Louis, Inc. 50000 KMPC 710 422.3 Beverly Hills, Calif. 61 P R. S. Mac Millan 500 KMTR 570 526.0 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P KMTR Radio Corp. 500 KNX 1050 285.5 Hollywood, Calif. 61 P Western B'Castg. Co. 5000 KOA 830 361.2 Denver, Colo. 54 M National Brd. Co., Inc. 12500 KOAC 550 545.1 Corvallis, Ore. 21 P Oregon State Agri. Col. 1000 KOB 1180 254.1 State College, N. M. 73 M N. M. Col. of Agri. 86 M.Art 20000 KOCW 1400 214.2 Chickasha, Okla. 65 C Okla. College for Women *250
KOH 1380 217.3 Reno, Nev. 42 P Jay Peters, Inc. 500 KOIL 1260 238.0 Council Bluffs, Iowa 46 C Mona Motor Oil Co. 1000 KOIN 940 319.0 Portland, Oregon 11 P KOIN, Inc. 1000
KOL 1270 236.1 Seattle, Wash. 11 P Seattle Brd. Co., Inc. 1000 KOMO 920 325.9 Seattle, Wash. 11 P Fisher's Blend Sta. Inc. 1000 KONO 1370 218.8 San Antonio. Tex. 95 C Mission Brd. Co.. Inc. 100
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Monday--Cont.
N. B. C. SYSTEM
7:30 p. m. Phil Cook- the Quaker Man WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WOAI, KPRC, WJDX, KTHS, WPTF, WJAX, WIODI' WFLA, WSUN, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WHAM, EDKA, WREN, EWE, WEBC, KOA, KSL, EGO, WRC, WGAR, CFCF
8:15 p. m. Fifteen Minutes in the Nation's Capitol WEAF, WJAR, WRC, KSD, WCAE, KFSD, KOMO, WWJ, WSAI, WOC, WHO, KYW, WDAF, WBEN, WJDX, WSMB, EGO, CVOO, KPRC, KOA, RECA, WFLA, WSUN, WTIC, WRY, RHQ, WJAX, ESE
8:30 p. m. A. & P. Gypsies WEAF, WEEI, WTAG, WJAR, WTIC, WCSH, WLIT, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, WON, LSD, WOC, WDAF, WTAM, WOW, WHO, WHEN
9:00 p. m. Maytag Orchestra WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, LORA, WiR, KWE, KYW, WREN, KSTP, WEBC, KTHS, WRY, WOAI, LOA, RSL, EGO, BECA, RGW, RHQ, KOMO, KVOO, WFAA, EPRC,WGAR
9:30 p. m. Chesebrough Real Folks WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KOKA, KWIC, KYW WJR, WLW, WGAR, WREN, CROW
9:30 p. m. General Motors Program WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WCSH, WTAG, WLIT, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WGN, LSD, WOC, WOW, WSAI, WDAF, ESTE, WTMJ, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSB, KPRC, WJAX, WFAA, WOAI, WHY, LOA, KSL, EGO, /COW, KFI, LOMO, KHQ, WTIC, WHO, WREN
10:00 p. m. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes WEAF, WJAR, WCSH, WCAE, WWJ, WTAG, WEEI, WLIT, WTAM, WSAI, WRC, WON, WOC, WHO, WHEN
10:00 p. m. Stromberg -Carlson Program WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDKA, KYW, EWE, WREN, WEBC, WRVA, WJAX, WIOD, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WOAI, KOA, KPRC, ROO, KFI, WCLY, LOW, RHQ, KOMO, WJDX, WFLA, WSUN, WIR, RTAR, KFSD, WAPI, WRY, WGAR
10:30 p. m. Empire Builders WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDLA, WJR, WLW, KYW, KWK, WREN, WTMJ, WOAI, ESTE, WEBC KOA, KSL, KGO, RECA, HOW, KOMO, KHQ, KTAR, KFSD, WKY, WBAP, KPRC, WGAR
11:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WMAQ, WRF:N, KWIC, WDAF, WTMJ, WHAS, WSM, WSB, WRY, WENR, KSTP, WSMB, WJDX, KTHS, KPRC, WEBC, WOAI, WMC, KOA, KFAB, WBAP, KECA, KSL, KGO, LOMO, EHQ, /COW, KFSD
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN 1:00 p. m. Columbia Farm Community Network Program WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, /COIL, WFBM, KFH
2:30 p. m. American School of the Air WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WGR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPG, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WRRC, WKHN, WWNC, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, WGL, WCCO, ESC), WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, KOIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, LEM), KTRH, KTSA, KLZ, KV!, KOL, KFPY, KHJ
6:45 p. m. Tony's Scrap Book WKBW, WDRC, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WDBJ, WKBN, WWNC, WBCM, WDOD, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, WGL, WBBM, KSCJ, WMT, ELLA, KOIL, KFH, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, KLZ, KVI, ROL, KFPY, KHJ
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Some More Leaders in the Air Parade
WELCOME LEWIS is the new and popular "bluescaster" of the National Broadcasting Company, and her low pitched voice has al- ready demanded a wide audience. Welcome's voice is pitched even lower than the alto registers, which may be the reason her songs are noted as being among the "hottest". She came to radio from the vaudevil stage and was an instant success.
Introducing Columbia's "Royal Poet of the Organ", the "Mrs. Royal Poet of the Organ," and the little "Royal Poetess of the Organ." JESSE CRAWFORD is a radio veteran and his organ recitals enjoy growing favor. MRS. CRAWFORD is also a musician of note and assists her hus- band in his recitals, in addition to broadcasting her own programs. Little Jessie isn't quite big enough, yet, but it's a safe bet that she will make her own mark in the world of music within the next few years.
Here is an excellent photograph of TED HusING,Columbia's peerless sports announcer. The best thing about Husing is that he is not only a good announcer, but he also knows sports, and when he speaks, he speaks with the voice of authority. Millions of fans in every line of sport listen in to Ted at every opportunity. Announcement has recently been made that Husing will continue his popular radio "Sportslants" in motion picture newsreels at the rate of two a week.
HARRIET LEE
Harriet Lee's rise to radio stardom closely parallels the development of radio broadcast- ing, although she is probably best known for her appearances over the Columbia net- work with the CeCo Couriers, Paramount on Parade, the Majestic Theatre of the Air, the Henry -George programs, and the Weed Tire Chain period.
Her first big successes came while she was broadcasting from Chicago stations. She was a staff artist at WLS where she was the "May" of a singing team known as' "May and June" and also the "May" of "The Pied Piper and May". From WLS she went to KYW, where she was known as "The Melody Maid" and "Marion West, the Skelly Smile Girl." It was while she was appearing on the Skelly Oil Program that Wendall Hall heard Harriet. He brought her to New York for a two weeks engagement on the Majestic program. This was extended to five weeks, and then she placed her signature to a Columbia contract, where she has lived happily ever after.
Last summer Harriet appeared in the Paramount Theatres in New York City and Brooklyn with Paul Ash and his band. While she enjoys stage work, she prefers broad- casting and intends to stick to it.
There is one radio fan who has heard nearly every one of Harriet's broadcasts in the nearly six years she has been singing over the air. This fan writes to Harriet after each broadcast and tells her how it sounded. The fan is Harriet's sister, Mrs. J. A. Tid- marsh, of Hollywood, Calif. The sisters have not met for years, but radio keeps them close together.
12 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Latter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
KOOS 1370 218.8 Marshfield, Ore. 21 P H. H. Hanseth, Inc. 100
KORE 1420 211.1 Eugene, Ore. 21 P Eugene Brd. Station 100
KOY 1390 215.7 Phoenix, Ariz. 72 M Nielsen R. & Sptg. G. Co. 500
KPCB 650 461.3 Seattle, Wash. 11 P Queen City B'Castg. Co. 100
KPJM 1500 199.9 Prescott, Ariz. 62 M Miller & Klahn 100
KPO 680 440.9 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Hales Bros. & The Chron. 5000
KPOF 880 340.7 Denver, Colo. 54 M Pillar of Fire, Inc. 500
KPPC 1210 247.8 Pasadena, Calif. 61 P Pasadena Pres. Church 50
KPQ 1500 199.9 Wenatchee, Wash. 11 P Wescoast B'Castg. Co. 50
KPRC 920 325.9 Houston, Texas 86 C Houston Printing Co. *1000
KPSN 1360 220.4 Pasadena, Calif. 61 P Pasadena Star News 1000
KQV 1380 217.3 Pittsburgh, Pa. 49 E Doubleday -Hill Elec. Co. 500
KQW 1010 296.9 San Jose, Calif. 51 P Pacific Agri. Foundation 500
KRE 1370 218.8 Berkeley, Calif. 41 P First Cong. Church 100
KREG 1500 199.9 Santa Ana, Calif. 51 P Pacific W. B. Federation 100
KRGV 1260 238.0 Harlingen, Texas 75 C KRGV, Inc. 500
KRLD 1040 288.3 Dallas, Texas 75 C KRLD Radio Corp. 10000
KRMD 1310 228.9 Shreveport, La. 76 C Robert M. Dean 50
KROW 930 322.4 Oakland, Calif. 61 P Educ. B. C. Co. *500
IRSC 1120 267.7 Seattle, Wash. 11 P Radio Sales Corp. 50
KSAC 580 516.9 Manhattan, Kans. 55 C Kansas State Agri. Col. *500
KSCJ 1330 225.4 Sioux City, Iowa 36 C Perkins Bros. Co. *1000
KSD 550 545.1 St. Louis, Mo. 57 C Pulitzer Publ. Co. 500
KSEI 900 333.1 Pocatello, Idaho 32 P KSEI B'Castg. Assn. 250
KSL 1130 265.3 Salt Lake City, Utah 43 M Radio Service Corp. 5000
KSMR 1200 249.9 Santa Maria, Calif. 61 P Santa Maria Radio 100
ISO 1380 217.3 Clarinda, Iowa 46 C Berry Seed Co. 500
KSOO 1110 270.1 Sioux Falls, S. D. 35 C Sioux Falls Brd. Assn. 2000
KSTP 1460 205.4 St. Paul, Minn. 26 C National Bat. Brd. Co. 10000
KTAB 560 535.4 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Associated Broadcasters 1000
KTAP 1420 211.1 San Antonio, Texas 95 C Alamo B'Castg. Co. 100
KTAR 620 483.6 Phoenix, Ariz. 72 M KTAR B'Castg. Co. *500
KTAT 1240 241.8 Ft. Worth, Tex. 95 C S. A. T. B'Castg. Co. 1000
ITBI 1300 230.6 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Bible Inst. of Los Angeles 1000
KTBR 1300 230.6 Portland, Ore. 11 P M. E. Brown 500
KTBS 1450 206.8 Shreveport, La. 86 C Tri State B. C. System 100
KTFI 1320 227.1 Twin Falls, Idaho 32 P Radio Brd. Corp. *250
KTHS 1040 288.3 Hot Springs, Ark. 66 C Hot Springs Cham. of Com. 10000
KTLC 1310 228.9 Houston, Texas 85 C Houston B'Castg. Co. 100
KTM 780 384.4 Los Angeles, Calif. 61 P Pickwick B'Castg. Corp. *500
KTNT 1170 256.3 Muscatine, Iowa 46 C Norman Baker 5000
KTRH 1120 267.7 Houston, Texas 85 C Rice Hotel Co. 500
KTSA 1290 232.4 San Antonio, Texas 95 C Lone Star Brd. Co., Inc. *1000
KTSL 1310 228.9 Shreveport, La. 76 C G. A. Houseman 100
KTSM 1310 228.9 El Paso, Texas 75 C Bledsoe & Blackwell 100
KTW 1270 236.1 Seattle, Wash. 11 P First Pres. Church 1000
KUJ 1370 218.8 Walla Walla, Wash. 11 P Paul R. Heitmeyer 100
KUOA 1390 215.7 Fayetteville, Ark. 66 C University of Arkansas 1000
IUSD 890 336.9 Vermillion, S. D. 35 C University of S. D. *500
KUT 1500 199.9 Austin, Tex. 85 C Rice Hotel 100
KVI 760 394.5 Tacoma, Wash. 11 P Puget Sound Rad. B. C. Co. 1000
KVL 1370 218.8 Seattle, Wash. 11 P KVL, Inc. 100
KVOA 1260 238.0 Tucson, Ariz. 73 M Robt. M. Riculfi 500
KVOO 1140 263.0 Tulsa, Okla. 66 C Southwestern Sales Corp. 5000
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Monday--Cont.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN -Continued
7:30 p. m. Evangeline Adams WABC, w2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WKBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, w3HAU, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHE, WKRC, WAIU, WWNC, WG8T, WXYZ, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WDSU, WIEN, WOWO, WFBM, WBBM, WCCO, %MOX, KMBC, EIRA, ROIL, KFJF, V. RR, KTRH, CFRH
7:45 p. m. Anheuser Busch Program WABC, W2XE, WjAS, WHK, WAIU, WXYZ, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WDSU, WFBM, WMAQ, WMT, KMOX, %MHC, ELSA, ROIL, EFJF, KRLD, %TRH
8:00 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WFBL, WGR, WADC, WHH, WGST, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WBRC, WDSU, WGL, WMAQ, WCCO, EMOX, %MBC, ROIL, EFJF, KRLD, WEE, KTSA
8:15 p. in. Barbasol Program WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WRBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WHRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WISE, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, EMBC, KOIL
8:30 p. m. The Simmons Program WABC, WCAO, WOE, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC. WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WDBJ, WADC, WBRC, WET, WBCM, WREC. WMF, KMOX, %MBC, KOIL, REIF, KTRH, ELZ, HDYL, KEPT, WMAQ, WISE, WXYZ, WOWO, WCAU, WFBL, WSPD EHJ, KOIN, BFRC, WWNC, WGST, WAIU, WEIL, WFBM, WCCO, WTAR. WLAC, WDSU, ESCI, WIBW, EFH, WTAQ, ROL
9:00 p. m. The Three Bakers WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WEEW, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC, WCAU, W3XAU, WISP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHE, WKRC, WWNC, WET, WGST, WTOC, WQAM, WnBO, WDAE, WXYZ, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WDSU, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO, ESCJ, WMT, %MOX, EMBC, ELRA, WDAY, WNAX, ROIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, WRR, ETRIS, %TSA, HLZ, KDYL, ROL, EFPY, SOIN, HEIL HFRC
9:30 p. m. Bourjois- An Evening in Paria WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WSHW, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WET, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WBaM, KMOX, HMBC, KOIL
10:00 p. m. Robert Burns Panatela Program WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WEBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WRAC, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, HMBC, ROIL, REIF, KRLD, KTRH, KTSA, ELZ, KDYL, EVI, SOL, ESPY, KOIN, KHI, KFRC
10:30 p. m. Don Amaino WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WADC, WHE, WKRC, WCAH, WKBN, WSPD, WISN, WHEN, WCCO, HSCJ, WMT, WDAY, ROIL, JCL; KDYL, HOL, KFPY, EOIN, HAJ. ILEAC
TUESDAY
N. B. C. SYSTEM
2:30 p. in. Edna Wallace Hopper WRAF, WEEI, WJAR, WCSH, WLIT, W'AC, WCAE, WWI, WSAI, KSD, WOC, WHO, WOW, %VOO, WBAP, HPRC, WOAI, WET, WTIC, WTAG, WBEN, WTAM, KEW, CHGW, CFCF
6:45 p. in. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WIZ, WHZ, WBZA, WLW, EDBA, H. PTV tt'IA X,
WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WRVA
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The Prince of Putt, and the Playboy of Paris
The one and only BOBBY JONES was far more nervous when he faced the microphone preliminary to his first broadcast over the National Broadcasting Company's network recent- ly than he ever was when he was winning matches on the greens. Bobby broadcasts each week and presents some anecdote of his long and triumphant career as America's leading golfer. With him in the picture are BILL MUNDAY (left), the famous sports announcer who dubbed the huddle system in football the "crap shooting formation", and O. B. KEELER, prominent sports writer. This photo was taken in the studios of Station WSB, Atlanta, Ga., which is the National Broadcasting Company's representative in Bobby's old home town. Mr. Jones does seem to be just a little bit frightened as "zero hour" approaches, doesn't he?
Hearts are fluttering among the feminine contingent of dial twisters these days with the incomparable MAURICE broad- casting each week from the National Broadcasting Com- pany's wide -spread stations. It is claimed that Chevalier is being paid the highest salary ever given a radio enter- tainer, but the ladies claim he's worth it. It is unofficially reported that he receives four thousand big round American dollars for each broadcast, which must mean something or other. With Mr. Chevalier are Joint U. REBER, vice presi- dent of the J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency (left), and GEORGE F. MCCLELLAND, vice president of the National Broadcasting Company. Oh yes, tune in on Sunday night at eight thirty E. S. T. That's the time.
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Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
KVOS 1200 249.9 Bellingham, Wash. 11 P KVOS, Inc. 100
KWCR 1310 228.9 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 46 C Harry F. Paar 100
KWEA 1210 247.8 Shreveport, La. 76 C Hello World Brd. Corp. 100
KWG 1200 249.9 Stockton, Calif. 41 P Portable Wireless Tel. Co. 100
KWJJ 1060 282.8 Portland, Ore. 11 P KWJJ B'Castg. Co., Inc. 500
KWK 1350 222.1 St. Louis, Mo. 57 C Greater St. Louis B. C. Co. 1000
KWKC 1370 218.8 Kansas City, Mo. 56 C Wilson Duncan Brd. Co. 100
KWKH 850 353.7 Shreveport, La. 66 C Hello World Brd. Corp. 10000
KWLC 1270 236.1 Decorah, Iowa 36 C Luther College 100
KWSC 1220 245.6 Pullman, Wash. 12 P State College of Wash. *1000
KWWG 1260 238.0 Brownsville, Tex. 95 C Herald Publg. Co. 500
KXA 570 526.0 Seattle, Wash. 11 P American Radio Tel. Co. 500
KXL 1420 211.1 Portland, Ore. 11 P KXL Broadcasters, Inc. 100
KXO 1500 199.9 El Centro, Calif. 72 P Irey & Bowles 100
KXRO 1310 228.9 Aberdeen, Wash. 11 P KXRO, Inc. 75
KXYZ 1420 211.1 Houston, Texas 86 C Harris County B. C. Co. 100
KYA 1230 243.8 San Francisco, Calif. 41 P Pacific Brd. Corp. 1000
KYW 1020 293.9 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Westinghouse E & M Co. 10000
KZM 1370 218.8 Hayward, Calif. 61 P L. P. Tenney 100
KZRC 1300 230.6 Cebu, P. I. Radio Corp. of Phillippine WAAF 920 325.9 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Drovers Journal Publ. Co. 500
WAAM 1250 239.9 Newark, N. J. 40 E WAAM, Inc. *1000
WAAT 940 319.0 Jersey City, N. J. 40 E Bremer B'Castg. Corp. 300
WAAW . 660 454.3 Omaha, Nebr. 46 C Omaha Grain Exchange 500
WABC 860 348.6 New York, N. Y. 40 E Atlantic B'Castg. Co. 5000
WABI 1200 249.9 Bangor, Maine 20 E Pine Tree B. C. Co. 100
WABO 1440 208.2 Rochester, N. Y. 39 E Hickson Elec. Co., Inc. 500
WABZ 1200 249.9 New Orleans, La. 87 C Coliseum Place Bap. Ch. 100
WACO 1240 241.8 Waco, Texas 85 C Central Texas Brd. Co. 1000
WADC 1320 227.1 Tallmadge, Ohio 48 E Allen T. Simmons 1000
WAIU 640i 468.5 Columbus, Ohio 48 E American Insurance Union 500
WALR 1210 247.8 Zanesville, Ohio 48 E Roy W. Waller 100
WAPI 1140 263.0 Birmingham, Ala. 78 C Ala.Poly.Inst.& Ala. Col. 5000
WASH 1270 236.1 Grand Rapids, Mich. 37 C WASH B'Castg. Corp. 500
WAWZ 1350 222.1 New York, N. Y. 39 E Pillar of Fire 250
WBAA 1400 214.2 W. Lafayette, Ind. 47 C Purdue University *500
WBAK 1430 209.7 Harrisburg, Pa. 49 E Penn State Police *500
WEAL 1060 282.8 Baltimore, Maryland 49 E Consolidated G. & E. Co. 10000
WBAP 801 374.8 Ft. Worth, Texas 75 C Carter Publications, Inc. 50000
WBAX 1210 247.8 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 39 E John H. Stenger, Jr. 100
WBBC 1400 214.2 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E Brooklyn Brd. Corp. 500
WBBL 1210 247.8 Richmond, Va. 59 E Grace Coy. Pres. Church 100
WBBM 770 389.4 Chicago, Illinois 37 C The Atlass Co., Inc. 25000
WBBR 1300 230.6 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E People's Pulpit Assn. 1000
WBBZ 1200 249.9 Ponca City, Okla. 66 C C. L. Carrell 100
WBCM 1410 212.6 Bay City, Michigan 38 C James E. Davidson 500
WBCN 870 344.6 Chicago, IIII. 37 C Great Lakes B. C. Co. 50000
WBEN 900 333.1 Buffalo, N. Y. 39 E Buffalo Evening News 1000
WBEO 1310 228.9 Marquette, Mich. 27 C Chas. B. Mc Leod 100
WBGF 1370 218.8 Glens Falls, N. Y. 39 E Parker & Metcalf 50
WBIG 1440 208.2 Greensboro, N. C. 59 E N. C. B'Castg. Co., Inc. 500
WEIS 1230 243.8 Boston, Mass. 30 E Shepard B. C. Service 1000
WBMS 1450 206.8 Hackensack, N. J. 40 E WBMS B'Castg. Corp. 250
WBNX 1350 222.1 New York, N. Y. 40 E Standard Cahill Co., Inc. 250
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Tuesday--Cont.
N. B. C. SYSTEM-Cont. 7:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, ROSA, WGAR, WEAL, WRC, WRVA, CHOW, WJAX, WIOD, WPTF, WLW, WFLA, WSUN, WJR, WCKY, CFCF
7:30 p. in. Phil Cocik- the Quaker Man WJZ, WBZ, WHZA, WEBC, WJDX, EWE, WREN, WTMJ, ROA, HSL, WRC, WSMB, WLW, WIBO, WJAX, WFLA, WSUN, WHAS. WMC, WSB, ETHS, EPRC, WOAI, WGAR, EST?, WIOD, CFCF
8:00 p. m. Paul Whiteman's Painters WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WEAL, WHAM, HDHA, WTMJ, WIR, WLW, KYW, EWE, WREN, WRVA, WJAX, WIOD, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSB, WJDX, WSMB, WOAI, SFAS, EGO, RECA, ROW, ROMO, HMO, EFSD, %TAR, WGAR, WGY, KOA, WRAP
8:00 p. in. Blackstone Plantation WEAF, WEE!, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WIBO, ESD, WOC, WGY, WHEN, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, WHO, WDAF, WOW
8:30 p. in. Florsheim Frolic WEAF, WTAC, WEI, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, WON, ESE., WDAF, WEBC, WRVA, KVOO, WJAX, WIOD, WSUN, WFLA, WSM, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, RPRC, WOAI, WRY, ROA, RSL, HTHS, WJAR, WHAS, WCSH, WRAP, WHEN, ESTP, WOW
9:00 p. m. McKesson Musical Magazine WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WHEN
9:30 p. m. Happy Wonder Bakers WEAF, WEE!, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WEI, WRC, WGY, WHEN, WCAE, CVOO, WRAP, ESTP, WEBC, WTMJ, WRVA, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, WIBO, ESD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WRY, KOA, HSL, EGO, SECA, ROW, HOMO, HEM
10:00 p. m. B. A. Rolfe and his Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, ESD, WOC, WHO, WTMJ, WEBC, WRVA, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, WOAI, KOA, EGO, WRY, RECA. ROW, %HQ, ROMO, ETAS. KEN), WIBO, WDAF, WTAM, WAPI, WHEN, WOW
10:00 p. m. Westinghouse Salute WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WBAL, ROCA, KYW, RWR, EPRC, WEBC, WJAX, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSMH, SOW, KOA, KSL, EGO, HHQ, WTMJ, COMO, WREN, WRVA, WOAI, WSB, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, SECA, EST?, STAR, EFSD, WIR, WAN, WGAR, WFAA, WHAM, WCKY
10:30 p. m. Clara, Lu and Em WJZ, WEAL, WHAM, ROSA, WIR, WLW, EWE, WREN, WGAR, WBZ, WBZA, WGN
11:00 p. m. Slumber Music WJZ, WGAR, (EWE, WREN on 11:45) (KFAB, EDEA, WTMJ, ESTP, WHAS, WSM, WSB, WJDX on 11:15-11:30) (wilt on 11:35) (crcr off 11:30)
11:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WMAQ, EWE, WENR, WDAF, WRY, WREN, WTMJ, WHAS, WSM, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, EST?, CTHS, KPRC, WOAI, WMC, KOA, %FAB, WFAA, WEBC, ESL, EGO, RECA, ECW, HOMO, HHQ, EFSD. This is a split network.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN
10:30 a. in. O'Cedar Time WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WCHW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WPC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHE, WERC, WBT, WGST, WXYZ, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WDSU, WISN, WOWO, WBBM, WCCO, EMOX, RMBC, ELSA, ROIL, EFJF, ERLD, ETRH, ETSA
7:45 p. m. Daddy and Rollo WABC, WZXE, WFBL, WRHW, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHR, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WISN, WOWO, WMAQ, WCCO. %MOX, KMBC, ROIL
[Continued on Page 161
*Indicates Station Uses More Power in the Day Time
THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG 15
HERE'S WHY THE GOOD THINGS SO OFTEN COME IN PAIRS
BRAD BROWNE (left) and AL LLEWELYN (right) have a brand of nonsense that is all their own and their many appearances on the air are in response to an
insistent demand from the army of "dial twisters". Their familiar characterizations of the "Senator and the Major" are only part of
their activities. They are also the "Pertussin Playboys" and form the comedy team featured in the Premier Salad Dressing pro-
grams.
"Gotcha, now, by cracky!" And from David's ex- pression, he is surely "got". "Uncle Abe and
David", the two down east characters who bring their trials and tribulations before the
National Broadcasting Company micro- phone each day, are played by PHILLIPS
LORD as "Uncle Abe" (left) and ARTHUR ALLEN as "David" (right). Lord is
the author of the skits, while Allen is a well known rural character
actor.
"Jolly Bill and sane," have more playmates than any other two people in the world, and thou- sands of children throughout the entire country claim them as their own. The real reason for their immense popularity is the fact that they are just two natural people who are the same before the microphone as they are in every day life. "Bill" is BILL STEINKE and "Jane" is twelve -year -old JANE HARBITER, and their pro- grams are built spontaneously while they broadcast.
Here are the precocious eleven -year -old "Rollo" and his well-meaning "Daddy", principals in the new La Palina programs over the Columbia system. The skits are written by J. P. McEvoy, playwright and newspaper humorist. "Rollo" is DONALD HUGHES and "Daddy" is NICK DAWSON, and their efforts to reach the ideal "father and son" of mutual understanding basis provide unusual real life comedy.
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THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG 17
Melody Masters and Prominent Stage Folk On The Air
Here is a group of Columbia's "toe ticklers", dance orchestra leaders whose melodies are known wherever radio is heard. Reading from left to right they are: WILL OSBORNE, famous for his crooning; PAUL TRE - MAINE, who specializes in spirituals and novelties; FREDDIE RICH, one of radio's most prolific conductors; who is best known for his orchestrations; JutEs ALBERT:, popular society entertainer; HUSTON RAY,
who can play two pianos simultaneously; and BEN POLLACK, of Broadway fame.
PHIL BAKER, the man who makes an accor- dian laugh, cry, sing, and talk, has long been a star of Broadway musical productions, and when he appeared on the air last fall in a series of programs over CBS, he duplicated his previous successes. Baker is not only a master on the accordian, but his sparkling wit is well known to theatre goers. He has starred in "Artists and Models", "Pleasure Bound", "Greenwich Village Follies", and many other leading productions.
ALICE BOULDEN has appeared on numerous radio programs as a guest artist and is another example of a musical comedy star who has captivated radio audiences. Miss Boulden will be remembered as the leading lady in "Fine and Dandy", playing with Joe Cook, among other music shows. Incidentally, the radio fan grows more and more impatient for television broadcasts when such attractive performers appear on the air.
When OWEN DAVIS spoke during the Radio Homemakers Club period over CBS recently, the club members heard one of America's most prolific authors. Mr. Davis has pro- duced more than three hundred plays during the course of his long and successful career. Included among these is "Icebound", winner of the Pulitzer Prize and an outstanding Broadway success. Probably no other liter- ary figure has become so much a part of the American theatre or achieved such contin- uous success.
CLAUDETTE COLBERT'S Voice would not be strange to us even if she had never appeared before the microphone. Her many starring roles in the films have made her a familiar personage, and one whose popularity increases each day. Miss Colbert is one of the newer stars who have achieved prominence since the advent of the "talkies", and in adding her successful radio appearances to her list of achievements, gives further evidence of her versatility.
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Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters
Map CITY Loc. Time OWNER Power
WBOQ 860 348.6 New York, N. Y. 40 E Atlantic B'Castg. Corp. 5000 WBOW 1310 228.9 Terre Haute, Ind. 47 E Banks of Wabash, Inc. 100 WBRC 930 322.4 Birmingham, Ala. 78 C Birmingham Brd. Co., Inc. *500 WBRE 1310 228.9 Wilkes Barre, Pa. 39 E Louis G. Baltimore 100 WBSO 920 325.9 Needham, Mass. 30 E Babson's Stats. Org. Inc. 500 WBT 1080 277.6 Charlotte, N. C. 69 E Station WBT, Inc. 5000 WBTM 1370 218.8 Danville, Va. 59 E Clarke Elec. Co. 100 WBZ 990 302.8 Springfield, Mass. 40 E Westinghouse E 85 M Co. 15000 WBZA 990 302.8 Boston, Mass. 40 E Westinghouse E 85 M Co. 500 WCAC 600 499.7 Storrs, Conn. 40 E Conn. Agri. College 250 WCAD 1220 245.6 Canton, N. Y. 29 E St. Lawrence University 500 WCAE 1220 245.6 Pittsburgh, Pa. 49 E Kaufman 85 Baer Co. 1000 WCAH 1430 209.7 Columbus, Ohio 48 E Corn. Radio Service Co. 500 WCAJ 590 508.2 Lincoln, Nebr. 45 C Nebr. Wesleyan University 500 WCAL 1250 239.9 Northfield, Minn. 36 C St. Olaf College 1000 WCAM 1280 234.2 Camden, N. J. 50 E City of Camden 500 WCAO 600 499.7 Baltimore, Md. 49 E Monumental Radio, Inc. 250 WCAP 1280 234.2 Asbury Park, N. J. 40 E Rad. Inds. Brd. Co. 500 WCAT 1200 249.9 Rapid City, S. D. 34 M S.D.State School of Mines 100 WCAU 1170 256.3 Philadelphia, Pa. 40 E Universal B'Castg. Co. 10000 WCAX 1200 249.9 Burlington, Vt. 30 E University of Vermont 100 WCAZ 1070 280.2 Carthage, Ill. 47 C Superior B. C. Service, Inc. 50 WCBA 1440 208.2 Allentown, Pa. 39 E B. Byron Musselman 250 WCBD 1080 277.6 Zion, Illinois 37 C Wilbur Glen Voliva 5000 WCBM 1370 218.8 Baltimore, Md. 49 E Baltimore B'Castg. Corp. *100 WCBS 1210 247.8 Springfield, III. 47 C Dewing 8s Messter 100 WCCO 810 370.2 Minneapolis, Minn. 26 C N. Western Brd. Inc. 7500 WCDA 1350 222.1 New York, N. Y. 40 E Italian Educ. B. C. Co. 250 WCFL 970 309.1 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Chicago Fed. of Labor 1500 WCGU 1400 214.2 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E U. S. Broadcast Corp. 500 WCHI 1490 201.6 Chicago, III. 37 C People's Pulpit Ass'n. 5000 WCKY 1490 201.6 Covington, Kentucky 58 C L. B. Wilson, Inc. 5000 WCLB 1500 199.9 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E Arthur Faske 100 WCLO 1200 249.9 Janesville, Wis. 37 C WCLO Radio Corp. 100 WCLS 1310 228.9 Joliet, Ill. 47 C WCLS, Inc. 100 WCMA 1400 214.2 Culver, Ind. 47 C General B. C. Corp. 500 WCOA 1340 223.7 Pensacola, Fla. 88 E City of Pensacola 500 WCOC 880 340.7 Meridian, Miss. 77 E Mississippi B'Castg. Co. *500 WCOD 1200 249.9 Harrisburg, Pa. 59 E Keystone B'Castg. Corp. 100 WCOH 1210 247.8 Yonkers, N. Y. 40 E Westchester Brd. Corp. 100 WCRW 1210 247.8 Chicago, Ill. 37 C Clinton R. White 100 WCSC 1360 220.4 Charleston, S. C. 69 E Jordan 85 Burk 500 WCSH 940 319.0 Portland, Maine 30 E Congress Square Hotel Co. 1000 WDAE 1220 245.6 Tampa, Fla. 89 E Tampa Publ. Co. 1000 WDAF 610 491.5 Kansas City, Mo. 56 C Kansas City Star Co. 1000 WDAG 1410 212.6 Amarillo, Tex. 64 C Nat. Rad. 85 B. C. Corp. 250 WDAH 1310 228.9 El Paso, Texas 73 C Eagle B'Castg. Co. 100 WDAY 940 319.0 Fargo, N. D. 25 C WDAY, Inc. 1000 WDBJ 930 322.4 Roanoke, Va. 59 E Richardson -Wayland *250 WDBO 1120 267.7 Orlando, Fla. 89 E Orlando B'Castg. Co. *500 WDEL 1120 267.7 Wilmington, Del. 49 E WDEL, Inc. *250 WDGY 1180 254.1 Minneapolis, Minn. 26 C Dr. Geo. W. Young 1000 WDIX 1500 199.9 Tupelo, Miss. 77 C No. Miss. B. C. Corp. 100 WDOD 1280 234.2 Chattanooga, Tenn. 68 C WDOD B'Castg. Corp. *1000
Chain Programs All Ilours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Tuesday--Cont.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN -Continued
8:15 p. m. Old Gold Character Read- ings -Lorna Fantin WABC, W2XE, WADC, WNAC, WBBW, WKRC, WHK, WXYZ, WOWO, KMBC, WLBW, SOIL, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WEAN, KMOX, WFBL, WSPD, WJJD. WQAM, WDBO, WTOC, WDAE, SHJ, SOIN, BFRC, SOL, KEPT, XVI, WPC, WWNC, WGST, WLBZ, WBCM, WBRC, WBT, WAIU, WOOD, KRLD, WRR, BLZ, WDAY, WHP, KTRH, WFBM, !ELBA, WCCO, WISN, WREC, WTAR, WLAC, WDSU, KFJF, WHEC, WDBJ, KSCJ, BTSA, KDYL, WIBW, CFRB, WMT, KFH, WORC. WKBN, WNAX, WMAQ, WACO
8:30 p. m. Kaltenborn Edits the News WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WGR, WEAN, WNAC, WORC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, SOIL
8:45 p. m. Premier Salad D WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WSBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WSRC, WGST, WTOC, WQAM, WDBO, WDAE, WXYZ, WSPD, WLAC, WDSU, WOWO, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, SOIL, BTRH, BLZ, KDYL, XVI, KOL, KEPT, KOIN, XHJ, KFRC
9:00 p. m. Henry -George WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WGR, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, SOIL, KFH
9:30 p. m. The Philco Symphony Concert WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WBBW, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WAIU, WBHN, WBT, WGST, WXYZ, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WDSU, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO, WMT, SMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, SOIL, KFH, KFJF, BILD
10:00 p. m. Graybar-Mr. and Mrs. WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WKBW, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WKBN, WWNC, WGBT, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WDSU, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, BOIL, MFR, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, BTSA, BLZ, KDYL, KOL, KEPT, SOIN, KHJ, KFRC
10:15 p. m. Premier Malt Program wnsc, w2xK
10:30 p. rn. Paramount PubliX Radio Playhouse WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WMAK, WKBW, WGR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC, WCAU, W3XAU, WEE, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WDEL, WTAR, WDBJ, WBAZ, WADC, WHK, WSRC, WCAH, WSBN, WWNC, WBT, WGST, WTOC, WQAM, WDBO, WDAE, WXYZ, WBCM, WSPD, WLAP, WFIW, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WDSU, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WBBM, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, SMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, SOIL, WIBW, KFH, [FIE, MILD, WRR, KTRH, KTSA, SLZ, KDYL, XVI, SOL, KEPT, SOIN, KHJ, SPEC, KNX, CFRB
WEDNESDAY
N. B. C. SYSTEM 6:45 p. m. Uncle Abe and David WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WTMJ. WSM. WEBC, WCAE, WGY, WTAG, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, KSD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WRAF, WSB, WAPI, WSMB, WJDX, WENR, WHAS
6:45 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WJZ, WEAL, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDSA, WLW, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN
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Some Views OF NBC's New Chicago Home
These views of the National Broadcasting Company's new Chicago studios give an admirable picture of "where the program comes from." The studio at the left is declared to be the world's largest radio studio. Its size can be gauged by the page boys stand- ing at attention. "Sunlight lamps" light the studio, and the performers can get a coat of tan while they broadcast. Another large studio is "STUDIO B" (upper left below) which is decorated in the spirit of modern "Jazz", and from it are broadcast many famous dance pro- grams, as well as other features. "Studio E" (upper right) is one of the most beautiful and is decorated in gold and blue. "STUDIO F" (lower left) is modelled after the library of an English country home. It is used for guest speakers, etc., and the familiar and home -like sur- roundings do much to prevent "microphone fright" among inexperienced broadcasters. "STUDIO D" (lower right) is another commodious scene of many popular broadcasts. Note the adjustable acoustical panels at the rear. These panels are manipulated to secure correct tonal effects.
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Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters
Map CITY Loc. Time OWNER Power
WDRC 1330 225.4 Hartford, Conn. 40 E Doolittle Radio Corp. 500 WDSU 1250 239.9 New Orleans, La. 98 C Jos. H. Uhalt 1000 WDWF 1210 247.8 Providence, R. I. 40 E D. W. Flint 100 WDZ 1070 280.2 Tuscola, Ill. 47 C James L. Bush 100 WEAF 660 454.3 New York, N. Y. 40 E National B'Castg. Co. 50000 WEAI 1270 236.1 Ithaca, N. Y. 39 E Cornell University 1000 WEAN 780 384.4 Providence, R. I. 40 E Shepard B. C. Service *250 WEAO 570 526.0 Columbus, Ohio 48 E Ohio State University 750 WEBC 1290 232.4 Superior, Wis. 26 C Head of Lakes B. C. Co. *1000 WEBQ 1210 247.8 Harrisburg, Ill. 57 C First Trust 8s Say. Bank 100 WEBR 1310 228.9 Buffalo, N. Y. 39 E H.H.Howell B.C. Co., Inc. *100 WEDC 1210 247.8 Chicago, Ill. 37 C Emil Denemark, Inc. 100 WEDH 1420 211.1 Erie, Pa. 38 E Erie Dispatch Herald 100 WEEI 590 508.2 Boston, Mass. 30 E Edison Elec. Ilium. Co. 1000 WEHC 1200 249.9 Emory, Va. 49 E Emory 84 Henry College *100 WEHS 1420 211.1 Evanston, Ill. 37 C WEHS, Inc. 100 WELK 1370 218.8 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E WELK B'Castg. Station *100 WELL 1421 211.1 Battle Creek, Mich. 38 C Enquirer News Co. 100 WENR 870 344.6 Chicago, Ill. 37 C Great Lakes B. C. Co. 50000 WEPS 1201 249.9 Worcester, Mass. 30 E A. F. Kleindienst 100 WEVD `1300 230.6 New York City 40 E Debs Memorial Radio Fd. 500 WEW 760 394.5 St. Louis, Mo. 57 C St. Louis University 1000 WEXL 1310 228.9 Royal Oak, Mich. 38 C Royal Oak B. C. Co. 50 WFAA 800 374.8 Dallas, Texas 75 C Dallas News 8s Dallas Jrnl. 50000 WFAN 610 491.5 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Keystone Brd. Co., Inc. 500 WFBC 1200 249.9 Knoxville, Tenn. 68 C First Baptist Church 50 WFBE 1200 249.9 Cincinnati, Ohio 48 E WFBE, Inc. *100 WFBG 1310 228.9 Altoona, Pa. 49 E Wm. F. Gable Co. 250 WFBL 1360 220.4 Syracuse, N. Y. 39 E Onondaga R. B. C. Corp. 1000 WFBM 1230 243.8 Indianapolis, Ind. 47 C Indianapolis P. 8s L. Co. 1000 WFBR 1270 236.1 Baltimore, Md. 49 E Baltimore Rad. Show, Inc. 500 WFDF 1310 228.9 Flint, Mich. 38 C Frank D. Fallain 100 WFDV 1370 218.8 Rome, Ga. 78 C Dolies Goings 100 WFDW 1420 211.1 Talladega, Ala. 77 C Raymond G. Hammett 100 WFI 560 535.4 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Strawbridge 86 Clothier 500 WFIW 940 319.0 Hopkinsville, Ky. 57 C WFIW, Inc. 1000 WFJC 1450 206.8 Akron, Ohio 48 E WGAR B'Castg. Co. 500 WFLA 620 483.6 Clearwater, Fla. 99 E Clearwater Cham. of Com. *1000 WFOX 1400 214.2 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E Paramount B. C. Corp. 500 WGAL 1310 228.9 Lancaster, Pa. 39 E WGAL, Inc. 100 WGAR 1450 206.8 Cleveland, Ohio 38 E WGAR B'Castg. Co. 500 WGBB 1210 247.8 Freeport, N. Y. 40 E Harry H. Carman 100 WGBC 1430 209.7 Memphis, Tenn. 67 C Memphis B'Castg. Co. 500 WGBF 630 475.9 Evansville, Ind. 57 C Evansville on the Air, Inc. 500 WGBI 880 340.7 Scranton, Pa. 39 E Scranton B'Casters, Inc. 250 WGBS 600 499.7 New York, N. Y. 40 E General B'Castg. System *250
WGCM 1210 247.8 Gulfport, Miss. 77 C Great Southern Land Co. 100 WGCP 1250 239.9 Newark, N. J. 40 E May Rad. B'Castg. Corp. 250 WGES 1360 220.4 Chicago, Ill. 37 C Oak Leaves Brd. Corp. *500
WGH 1310 228.9 Newport News, Va. 59 E Hampton R. B. C. Corp. 100
WGL 1370 218.8 Ft. Wayne, Indiana 48 C Fred C. Zieg 100
WGMS 1250 239.9 Minneapolis, Minn. 26 C University of Minnesota 1000
WGN 720 416.4 Chicago, Illinois 37 C The Tribune Co. 25000 WGR 550 545.1 Buffalo. N. Y. 40 E Buffalo B'Caste. Corn. 1000
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Wednesday--Cont.
N. B. C. SYSTEM-Cont. 7:00 p. m. Amos 'n' Andy WJZ, WBZ, WEZA, WHAM, WIOD, WRC, EDEA, CROW, WPTF, WJAX, WFLA, WSUN, WLW, WCKY, WIR, WRVA, CFCF, WGAR
7:30 p. m. Phil Cook - the Quaker Man WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WEHC, WJDX, WSMB, WMC, WOAI, ETHS, WSB, WREN, EWE, CFCF, WRC, ROA, EEL, WGAR, EDEA, WLW, WIBO, WJAX. WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WPTF
8:00 p. m. The Yeast Foamers WJZ, WEZ, WBZA, WHAM, EDEA, WREN, WJR, WEHC, EFAB, EWE, EBTP, XYW, WGAR
8:00 p. m. Listerine Program Bobby Jones golf chats. WEAF, WTIC, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCBH, WLIT, WRC, WHEN, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, WIBO, RED, WOC, WHO, WOW, WPTF, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WHAS, WEM, WMC, WEE, WIDE, WFAA, WOAI, LOA, ESL, EGO, RECA, ROW, ROMO, KHQ, ETAR, EFSD, WGY, EPRC, CFCF
8:15 p. m. Radiotron Varieties WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCBH, WRC, WLIT, WREN, WTAM, WBAI, WIEO, WWJ, LSD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WEM, WSH, WSMB, WIDE, EVOO, WFAA, WOAI, LOA, ESL, EGO, RECA, EGW, RHO, ROMO, ETAS, EFSD, WPTF
8:30 p. m. Mobiloil Concert WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCBH, WLIT, WRC, WSAI, LED, WOW, WTAM, BOA, EVOO, WFAA, WOAI, WET, WTIC, BPRC, RSL, WGY, WON, WEHC, WDAF, WCAE, WHO, WOC, WWJ, WHEN, EETP
9:00 p. m. Halsey, Stuart Program WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WLIT, WRC WGY, WCAE, CROW, WRVA, WJAX, ROA, EEL, EGO, ROW, ROMO, EHQ, WSAI, RED, WOC, WHO. WOW, WWJ, WSMB, KVOO, BPRC, WOAI, EBTP, WTMJ, RYW, WHAS, WEM, WMC, WSE, LFI, WREN, WTAM
9:30 p. m. Palmolive Hour WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WLIT, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WSAI, WGN, ICED, WOC, WOW, WEUB, WTMJ, RSTP, WHAS, WEM, WMC, WDAF, WHO, WSB, WJAX, WOAI, LOA, ESL, EGO, COW, ROMO, EHQ, WFAA, EPRC, WWJ, WTAM, WHEN, CFI, CROW (EVOO off 10:00)
9:30 p. m. Camel Pleasure Hour WJZ, WEZ, WEZA. WHAM, EDRA, WREN, WLW, RYW, WSJS, WRVA, WIR, EWE, WIOD, WJAX, WFLA, WSUN, WGAR
10:30 p. m. Clara, Lu and Em WJZ, WHAM, WJR, WREN, WGAR, EDEA, EWE, WGN
10:30 p. m. Coca Cola Program WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WLIT, WRC, WCAE, WEAL, WOC, WEBC, WRY, EYW, RED, WRVA, EST?, WJAX, WIOD, WEM, WSMB, ETHS, EPRC, WOAI, LOA, ESL, EGO, COW, CHQ, ROMO, EFSD, WJDX, WDAF, WHAS, WTAM, WHO, WOW, WMC, WEB, WWI, WA?I, WREN, EFI, WGT
11:15 p. m. Camel Pleasure Hour EST?, WSMB, EPRC, WOAI, WTMJ, WEBC, WHAE, WEM, WMC, WEE, WAPI, WIDE, CTHS, WRAP, WET, LOA, EGO, RECA, ROW, ROMO, EHQ, EFSD, ETAS
11:00 p. m. Amos 'n' Andy RECA, EFSD, EGO, LOMO, ROW, EHQ, ESL, WMAQ, EWE, WREN, WDAF, WTMJ, WHAS, WSM, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, LETP, WEBC, EYES, CPRC, WON, WMC, EOA, WENR, WILY, EFAB, WRAP
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN
2:30 p. m. American School of the Air WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WGR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHE, WEBC, WREN, WWNC, WET, WBCM, WEPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WIEN, WFBM, WGL, WCCO, ESCJ, WUT, RMOX, EMBC, ELBA, WDAY, SOIL, WIBW, EYE, EFJF, ERLD, ETRH, ETSA, ELZ, RDYL, XVI, ROL, IFFY, EHJ
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Pianist, Soloist, Quartette and "Cut-Upli
VIRGINIA ARNOLD is known as Columbia's pianist "unexpect- uoso". She is a staff artist and is always ready to step in and fill the breach when anything unexpected happens during the course of a broadcast, and carefully laid plans go wrong. Aside from being pro- gram "handy man", Virginia is a featured performer herself and is often heard over the CBS network.
The smiling gentlemen in the center form the personnel of that ever popular group of vocalists known to radiodom as the "A. & P. Gypsies", together with their accompanist. Reading from the well known left to right, they are as
follows: EMILE COTE, bass; STANLEY MCCLELLAND, baritone; FRANK PAR-
KER, tenor; IRVING WEILL, accompanist; and CARLTON BOXILL, tenor. The Gypsies are heard over the NBC network every Monday night.
As you guess, the young man so busily en gaged with the scissors is none other than ANTHONY WoNs, who broadcasts "Tony's Scrap Book" each day. From the looks of the stack of books in the background and all the material waiting to be assembled, Tony will have little trouble in continuing his en- joyable programs. And for the benefit of all prohibitionists, the glass container in the fore- ground contains paste and only paste.
JESSICA DRAGONETrE
Only a few years ago JEssIcA DRAGONETTE made her bow to the radio audience, an audience that has since expressed its approval of her by making her one of its highest paid and brightest stars. Miss Dragonette came to New York from Georgian Court Convent, Lakewood, N. J., where she had spent her youth and where she had received her musical training. She was just another young soprano then, looking for a stage and an audience. Max Rein- hardt, the famous German director, was in New York preparing his American produc- tion of "The Miracle." He was looking for a young soprano voice to sing the only solo part. Miss Dragonette was one of a hundred young women who had auditions. But she was the one selected. After "The Miracle" Miss Dragonette had no difficulty in obtaining a place in the Broadway cast of "The Student Prince." And she sang Kathie, the prima donna part. In the 1926 Grand Street Follies she was soprano ingenue. Then came the radio offer that lured her away from the stage. Miss Dragonette was born in Calcutta, India. Until she was six she traveled with her parents, visiting the remote corners of the earth. When she was six she became a stu- dent at the Georgian Court Convent. All of Miss Dragonette's radio work has been for the microphones of the National Broadcasting Company. She is at present under exclusive contract for the Cities Ser- vice broadcasts.
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Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
WGST 890 336.9 Atlanta, Ga. 78 C Georgia School of Tech. *250 WGY 790 379.5 Schenectady, N. Y. 39 E General Electric Co. 50000 WHA 940 319.0 Madison, Wis. 37 C University of Wisconsin 750 WHAD 1120 267.7 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 37 C Marquette University 250 WHAM 1150 260.7 Rochester, N. Y. 39 E Stromberg -Carlson Mfg. Co. 5000 WHAP 1300 230.6 New York, N. Y. 40 E Defenders of Truth Soc. 1000 WHAS 820 365.6 Louisville, Kentucky 58 C Courier Jour. & Louis.Times 10000 'WHAT 1310 228.9 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Independence B. C. Co. 100 WHAZ 1300 230.6 Troy, N. Y. 40 E Renesselaer Poly. Inst. 500 WHB 860 348.6 Kansas City, Mo. 56 C WHB B'Castg. Co. 500 WHBC 1200 249.9 Canton, Ohio 48 E St. John's Catholic Church 10 WHBD 1370 218.8 Mt. Orab, Ohio 48 E F. P. Moler 100 WHBF 1210 247.8 Rock Island, Ill. 47 C Beardsley Specialty Co. 100 WHBL 1410 212.6 Sheboygan, Wis. 27 C Press Pub. Co. 500 WHBQ 1370 218.8 Memphis, Tenn. 67 C Brd. Sta. WHBQ, Inc. 100 WHBU 1210 247.8 Anderson, Ind. 48 C Citizens Bank 100 WHBY WHDF
1200
1370
249.9 Green Bay, Wis. 27 C St. Norbert's College 100 218.8 Calumet, Mich. 38 C Upper Michigan Brd. Co. *100
WHDH 830 361.2 Boston, Mass. 30 E Matheson Radio Co. 1000 WHDI 1180 . 254.1 Minneapolis, Minn. 26 C Wm. Hood Dunwoody 500 WHDL 1420 211.1 Tupper Lake, N. Y. 40 E Tupper Lake Brd. Co., Inc. 100 WHEC 1440 208.2 Rochester, N. Y. 39 E Hickson Elec. Co., Inc. 500 WHFC 1420 211.1 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Triangle Broadcasters 100 WHIS 1420 212.6 Bluefield, W. Va. 49 E Telegraph Printing Co. 250 WHK 1390 215.7 Cleveland, Ohio 38 E Radio Air Service Corp. 1000 WHN 1010 296.9 New York, N. Y. 40 E Marcus Loew Booking Agy. 250 WHO 1000 299.8 Des Moines, Iowa 46 C Central B'Castg. Co. 5000 WHOM 1450 206.8 Jersey City, N. J. 40 E N. J. B'Castg. Corp. 250 WHP 1430 209.7 Harrisburg, Penn. 49 E WHP, Inc. *500 WIAS 1420 211.1 Ottumwa, Iowa 46 C Iowa B'Castg. Co. 100 WIBA 1280 234.2 Madison, Wis. 37 C The Capital Times Co. 500 WIBG 930 322.4 Elkins Park, Pa. 49 E St. Paul's P. E. Church 50 WIBM 1370 218.8 Jackson, Mich. 29 C WIBM, Inc. 100 WIBO 560 535.4 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Nelson Bond & Mort. Co. *1000 WIBR 1420 211.1 Steubenville, Ohio 38 E G. W. Robinson 50 WIBU 1210 247.8 Poynette, Wis. 37 C Wm. C. Forrest 100 WIBW 580 516.9 Topeka, Kansas 37 C Topeka Brd. Assn., Inc. 1000 WIBX 1200 249.9 Utica, New York 39 E WIBX, Inc. *100 WICC 1190 252.0 Bridgeport, Conn. 40 E Bridgeport Brd. Sta. 500 WIL 1200 249.9 St. Louis, Mo. 57 C Missouri Brd. Corp. *100 WILL 890 336.9 Urbana, Illinois 47 C University of Illinois *250 WILM 1420 211.1 Wilmington, Del. 49 E Del. Brd. Co., Inc. 100 WIOD 1300 230.6 Miami, Fla. 99 E Isle of Dreams B. C. Corp. 1000 WIP 610 491.5 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Gimbel Bros. Inc. 500 WIS 1010 296.9 Columbia, S. C. 69 E South Carolina B. C. Co.,Inc. *500 WISJ 780 384.4 Madison, Wis. 37 C Wis. State Journal Co. *250 WISN 1120 267.7 Milwaukee, Wis. 37 C Evening Wisconsin Co. 250 WJAC 1310 228.9 Johnstown, Pa. 49 E Johnstown Automobile Co. 100 WJAG 1060 282.8 Norfolk, Nebr. 45 C Norfolk Daily News 1000 WJAK 1310 228.9 Marion, Ind. 47 C Marion B'Castg. Co. 50 WJAR 890 336.9 Providence, R. I. 40 E The Outlet Company *250 WJAS 1290 232.4 Pittsburgh, Pa. 49 E Pitts. Rad. Supply House *1000 WJAX 900 333.1 Jacksonville, Fla. 89 E City of Jacksonville 1000 WJAY 610! 491.5 Cleveland. Ohio 38 E Cleveland Rad. B. C. Corn. 500
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Wednesday--Cont.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN -Continued
6:45 p. m. Tony's Scrap Book Conducted by Anthony Wons WIC/3W, WDRC, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WDBJ, WKBN, WWNC, WHT, WBCM, WDOD, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WGL, WBBM, ESCI, WMT, KLRA, KOIL, KFH, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, KLZ, KVI, HOL, KEPT
7:30 p. m. Evangeline Adams Astrologer WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WGR, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WH%, WKRC, WAIU, WWNC, WUT, WGST, WXYZ, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WDSU, WISN, WFBM, WCL, WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, KOIL, KFJF, WER, %TRH, CFRB
7:45 p. m. Daddy and Rollo WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WKBW, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WISN, WOWO, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, KOIL
8:00 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief -Lowell Thomas WFBL, WGR, WJAS, WADC, WHK, WCST, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WBRC, WDSU, WFBM, WGL, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, KOIL, %FJF, KRLD, KTSA
9:00 p. m. Gold Medal Fast Freight WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WEBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHE, WKRC, WCAH, WXYZ, WSPD, WLAP, WREC, WLAC, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO, HSCJ, KMOX, KMBC, KOIL, KFH, KFJF, KRLD, KLZ, KDYL, KOL, KEPT, EOIN, KHI, EFRC, %MJ, KFBK
10:30 p. m. Columbia Concerts Cor- porations Program WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPG, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WKBN, WWNC, WUT, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, WIBW, HFJF, ETRH, KTSA, KLZ, KDYL, !COL, KEPI(
11:00 p. m. Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WGR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC, WCAU, W3X4j/, WLBW, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISH, WOWO, WFBM, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, EMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, %OIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, KTRH, KLZ, KDYL, KOL, KEPT
THURSDAY
N. B. C. SYSTEM 2:30 p. m. Edna Wallace Hopper
WEAF, WTIC, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WRC, WREN, WWJ, WSAI, KYW, KID, WOC, WHO, WOW, %VOO, WRAP, KPRC, WOAI, WET, WLIT, WCAE, WTAM, CKGW, CFCF
6:45 p. m. Uncle Abe and David WEAF, WENR, WTAG, WCY, WCSH, WRC, WCAE, WJAR, WEEI, WEI, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WWI, WSAI, %SO, WTMJ, WEBC, WSM, WMC, WSH, WAPI, WSMB, WJDX, WHAS, WTAM, WOC, WHEN, cKGW
6:45 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WJZ, WBZ, WHZA, WLW, KDKA, WRVA, WPTP, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN
7:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDKA, WCAR, WRC, CKGW', WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WCKY, WFLA, WSUN, WLW, WJR, WEAL, CFCF
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Amos 'n' Andy And Some Facts About The Kings of Comedy
Here they are, and no introductions are needed. Amos 'N' ANDY have become an institution throughout the United States and foreign climes, including the Scandinavian, and, whether it is some new "propolition" or the latest amorous intrigues of Andy, radio listeners turn their dials to this tremendously popular pair each night for fifteen minutes of mirth provoking enjoyment.
A little more than five years ago CHARLES CORRELL and FREEMAN GosDEN were song and patter entertainers over a single station, WGN, Chicago. Then the great idea was born and "Correll and Gosden" initiated their negro impersona- tions as "Sam 'n' Henry". Their success was instantaneous and so the two set out to conquer new worlds.
They went to Station WMAQ, where they adopted the names "Amos 'n' Andy". In August, 1929, they signed a contract to appear before the National Broadcast- ing Company microphones and not long ago it was announced that "Amos 'n' Andy" had signed a new five year contract to continue with the Pepsodent pro- gram at salaries that are said to make them the highest paid individual perfor- mers on the air.
Gosden, the "Amos" of the famous team was born a little more than thirty years ago in Rich- mond, Virginia. Con- sidering his birthplace and his early environ- ment, it is easy to com- prehend his familiarity with the negro tongue and negro psychology. Correll, however, w a s born in Peoria, Illinois, and, although he has spent some time in the
south, much of his negro dialect had to be acquired.
Both received their start in amateur theatricals, and they first met when both were working for the same company in Chicago. They became room mates- and that's how it all started.
In preparing their episodes, Correll and Gosden, do all the work. At any time during the day or night, when not in the studio broadcasting or making personal appearances in some theatre, they may be found pounding away on a dilapidated typewriter. Every line of script is prepared by them and they also take all the parts themselves, even when the lines call for speeches by four or five characters. Which reminds us-we have to stop writing this description. It's time to tune in on Amos 'n' Andy.
24 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters
Map CITY Loc. Time OWNER Power
WJAZ 1490 201.6 Chicago, Illinois 47 C Zenith Radio Corp. 5000
WJBC 1200 249.9 LaSalle, Ill. 47 C Kaskaskia B'Castg. Co. 100
WJBI 1210 247.8 Red Bank, N. J. 40 E Monmouth B. C. Co. 100
WJBK 1370 218.8 Highland Park, Mich. 38 C James F. Hopkins, Inc. 50
WJBL 1200 249.9 Decatur, Illinois 47 C Commodore Brd., Inc. 100
WJBO 1420 211.1 New Orleans, La. 87 C Valdemar Jensen 100
WJBT 770 389.4 Chicago, Ill. 37 C The Atlass Co., Inc. 25000
WJBU 1210 247.8 Lewisburg, Pa. 49 E Bucknell University 100
WJBW 1200 249.9 New Orleans, La. 87 C C. Carlson, Jr. 30
WJBY 1210 247.8 Gadsden, Ala. 68 C Gadsden Brd. Co., Inc. 50
WJDX 1270 236.1 Jackson, Miss. 77 C Lamar Life Ins. Co. 1000
WJJD 1130 265.3 Mooseheart, Ill. 47 C Supreme Lodge L. 0. 0. M. 20000
WJKS 1360 220.4 Gary, Indiana 47 C Johnson -Kennedy Rad. Co. *1000
WJR 750 399.8 Detroit, Michigan 37 C WJR the Goodwill Sta. 5000
WJSV WJW
1460
1210
205.4 Alexandria, Va. 49 E Independent Publ. Co. 10000
247.8 Mansfield, Ohio 48 E Mansfield Brd. Assn. 100
WJZ 760 394.5 New York, N. Y. 40 E National B'Castg. Co. 30000
WKAQ WKAR
890
1040
336.9 San Juan, Porto Rico Rad. Corp. of Porto Rico 500
288.3 E. Lansing, Mich. 38 C Michigan State College 1000
WKAV 1310 228.9 Laconia, N. H. 30 E Laconia Radio Club 100
WKBB WKBC
1310
1310
1400
228.9 Joliet, Ill. 47 C Sanders Bros. Rad. Sta. 100
228.9 Birmingham, Ala. 78 C R. B. Broyles Furniture Co. 100
WKBF 214.2 Indianapolis, Indiana 47 C Indianapolis Brd., Inc. 500
WKBH 1380 217.3 LaCrosse, Wis. 36 C WKBH, Inc. 1000
WKBI 1420 211.1 Chicago, Illinois 37 C Fred L. Schoenwolf 100
WKBN WKBO
570
1450
526.0 Youngstown, Ohio 48 E W. P. Williamson, Jr. 500
206.8 Jersey City, N. J. 40 E Camith Corp. 250
WKBS WKBV
1310
1500
228.9 Galesburg, Ill. 47 C Permil N. Nelson 100
199.9 Connersville, Ind. 48 C Knox Battery 8s Elec. Co. *100
WKBW 1480 202.6 Buffalo, New York 39 E WKBW, Inc. 5000
WKBZ 1500 199.9 Ludington, Mich. 37 C K. L. Ashbacker 50
WKJC 1200 249.9 Lancaster, Pa. 39 E Kirk Johnson 8s Co. 100
WKRC 550 545.1 Cincinnati, Ohio 48 E WKRC, Inc. 1000
WKY 900 333.1 Oklahoma City, Okla. 65 C WKY Radiophone Co. 1000
WKZO 590 508.2 Berrien Springs, Mich. 37 C WKZO, Inc. 1000
WLAC 1470 204.0 Nashville, Tenn. 67 C Life 8s Cas. Ins. Co. 5000
WLAP 1200 249.9 Louisville, Kentucky 58 C American Brd. Corp. *100
WLB 1250 239.9 Minneapolis, Minn. 26 C University of Minn. 1000
WLBC 1310 228.9 Muncie, Ind. 48 C Donald A. Burton 50
WLBF 1420 211.1 Kansas City, Kans. 56 C WLBF B'Castg. Co. 100
WLBG 1200 249.9 Petersburg, Va. 59 E Robert Allan Gamble *100
WLBL 900 333.1 Stevens Point, Wis. 27 C Wis Dept. of Agri. 86 Mar. 2000
WLBW 1260 238.0 Oil City, Pa. 39 E Radio -Wired P. C. of Am. *500
WLBX 1500 199.9 Long Island City, N. Y. 40 E John N. Brahy 100
WLBZ 620 483.6 Bangor, Me. 30 E Maine B'Castg. Co. 500
WLCI 1210 247.8 Ithaca, N. Y. 39 E Luth. Assn. of Ithaca 50
WLEX 1410 - 212.6 Lexington, Mass. 58 E Bay State B. C. Corp. 500
WLEY 1370 - 218.8 Lexington, Mass. 58 E Lexington Air Stations *100
WLIT 560 - 535.4 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Lit Brothers 500
WLOE 1500 - 199.9 Boston, Mass. 30 E Boston B'Castg. Co. *100
WLS 870 344.6 Chicago, Ill. 37 C Agri. B'Castg. Co. 5000
WLSI 1210 - 247.8 Providence, R. I. 40 E Lincoln Studio, Inc. 100
WLTH 1400 214.2 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E Voice of Brooklyn, Inc. 500
WLVA 1370 218.8 Lynchburg, Va. 59 E Lynchburg B. C. Co. 100
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
Thursday--Cont.
N. B. C. SYSTEM-Cont. 7:30 p. m. Phil Cook - the Quaker Man WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WBAL, SDKA, WEBC, KWS, WREN, KOA, ESL, WRC, WLW, WIBO, WGAR, CFCF, WEBC, WHAM, ESTP, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WRVA, WPTF, WHAS, WSM, WSB, WJDX. WSMB, [TITS, LPRC, WOAI
7:45 p. m. Friendly Five Footnotes WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WREN, EWE, KFAB, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WBB, WADI, WSMB, WJDX, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, EGO, RECA, ROMO, EHQ, STAR, HFSD, WBAL, KDEA, WISO, ROA, ESL, WCAR
8:00 p. m. Fleischmann Hour WEAF, WEEI, WTAG, WJAX, WJDX, WJAR, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WGY, WHO, WOW, WRAF, WW], WHAT, STAR, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WEBC, LOA, WRVA, RSL, KOMO, WOAI, WSM, WOC, WAPI, EGO, EHQ, RECA, LSD, CROW, WTAM, ROW, ESTP, WON, LPRC, WBEN, CFCF, WPTF, WFLA, WSUN, WIOD, WSAI, (WTMJ, RTHS, WRAP, WET off 8:30)
9:00 p. m. Arco Birthday Party WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, CROW, WRC, WGY, WSB, WSM, WIOD, WJAX, WOAI, ROA, ESL, WET, WBAP, WRVA, WWJ, WSAI, ESD, WDAF, KYW, WCAE, WEBC, WOW, WSMB, WJDX, WOC, WTMJ, WMC, WHO, EGO, 'SECA, ROMO, RHO, ROW, WAFT, WTAM, WBEN, ESTP, WFLA, WSUN, STAR, HFSD
9:00 p. m. Blackstone Plantation WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WEAL, ROSA, WCKY, WHAM
9:30 p. m. Maxwell House Ensemble WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WBAL, WLW, WKY, WTMJ, WEBC, WHAS, WSM, WJAX, SPEC, KOA, WRVA, WSB, WBAP, KYW, EWE, WREN, WIOD, WIR, WSMB, WOAI, SECA, HOW, ROMO, SHQ, WAN, WMC, WHAM, ROSA, KSL, EGO, WJDX, WSUN, WFLA, LIAR, HFSD
10:00 p. m. B. A. Rolfe and his Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra WEAF, WEE!, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WGY, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, WHEN, ESD, WOW, WRY, WOAI, KOA, ESL, WTMJ, WIOD, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSMB, KYW, SVOO, WDAF, WJAX, KPRC, WEBC, WRVA, WFLA, WSUN, WSB, WFAA EFSD, STAR, WJDX, WOC, WHO, ESTP, WTAM, (EGO, ROW, SFI, LOMO, EHQ off 10:30) ([THS on 10:30)
10:30 p. m. Clara, Lu and Em WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WBAL, WHAM, Wilt, WGAR WLW, KOKA, EWE, WREN
11:00 p. m. Slumber Music wjz, (WBAL on 11:30) (WHAM off 11:15) (KDEA, SFAS, LOA. ESL on 11:15-11:30) (WFLA, WSUN Off 11:30) (EWS on 11:45) (WREN on 11:15-11:30-11:45-12:00)
11:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy ESTP, WMAQ, EWE, WREN, WDAF, WTMJ, WHAS, WSM, WENR, WEBC, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, WMC, RTHS, SPEC, WOAI, WFAA, ROA, SFAS. EGO, ESL, RECA, HFSD, LOMO, HOW, RHQ
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN 6:45 p. m. Tony's Scrap Book
WDRC, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WDBJ, WRBN, WWNC, WHY, WBCM, WDOD, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, WGL, WBBM, ESCI, WMT, SLRA, SOIL, SFJF, HELD, ETRH, RLZ, EVI, ROL, RFPY, RHJ
7:45 p. m. Daddy and Rollo WABC, w2xE, WADC, WCAO, WNAC, WKBW, WMAQ, WHRC, WHL, WXYZ, WOWO, RMBC, WLBW, LOIL, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WEAN, RMOX, WFBL, WSPD, WMAL, WCCO, WISN,
WREC
8:00 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WFBL, WOE, WJAS, WADC, WHE, WGST, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WBRC, WDSU, WFBM, WGL, WMAQ, WCCO,'SMOX, KMBC, SOIL, KFJF, WER, ETSA
8:15 p. m. Barbasol Program WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WKBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHE, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WISN, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO,'SMOX, EMBC, ROIL
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You Tune in on These Artists Regularly
GITLA ERSTINN (upper left) has achieved immense popularity and wide audiences as featured soprano on the Chase and San- born Choral Orchestra programs over NBC network. Her artistry has made her one of Radio's brightest stars.
To those of us who look upon NBC's Sun- day broadcast of "Neapolitan Days" as a source of never ending musical enjoy- ment, DOLORES CASSINELLI iS a familiar personality. She is the charming soprano. (lower left.)
If you ask almost any youngster who Boa EMERY (upper center) is, he may not know. But if you mention "Big Brother"- you've started something. Bob Emery is the originator of the odent "Big Brother" Club over NBC.
"Go, and never darken my door again!" Step right up, every- body, and behold HANK SIMMONS and his SHow BOAT troupe. The one and only group of thespians who are the chosen favor- ites of ALL the crowned heads of Yurrup. Right this way, and don't push. There is room for all.
And just above, ladies and gentlemen, we have JOSEPH KOESTNER with his famous smile. One of Radio's busiest men, you hear him and his band during the Williams Oilomatic program, the Great Northern program and the Armour Hour.
Radio has been "just another world" to conquer for MARY CHARLES, for she is a familiar figure on both legitimate and musical comedy stages. We know her best from her weekly appearances in the La Palina Smoke Dreams broadcasts.
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Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
WLW 700 428.3 Cincinnati, Ohio 48 E Crosley Radio Corp. 50000
WLWL 1100 272.6 New York, N. Y. 40 E Miss. Soc. of St. P.The Apos. 5000
WMAC 570 526.0 Syracuse, N. Y. 39 E Clive B. Meredith 250
WMAF 1410 212.6 S. Dartmouth, Mass. 40 E Round Hills Rad. Corp. 500
WMAK 1040 288.3 Buffalo, N. Y. 39 E Buffalo B'Castg. Corp. 1000
WMAL 630 475.9 Washington, D. C. 39 E M. A. Leese *250
WMAQ 670 447.5 Chicago, Illinois 37 C WMAQ, Inc. 5000
WMAZ 890 336.9 Macon, Ga. 78 E Macon Jr. Cham. of Corn. *250
WMBA 1500 199.9 Newport, R. I. 40 E LeRoy Jos. Beebe 100
WMBC 1420 211.1 Detroit, Michigan 38 C Mich. Brd. Co., Inc. *100
WMBD 1440 208.2 Peoria Heights, Ill. 47 C Peoria Hgts. Rad. Lab. *500
WMBF 1300 230.6 Miami, Fla. 99 E Isle of Dreams Brd. Co. 1000
WMBG 1210 247.8 Richmond, Va. 59 E Havens 8s Martin, Inc. 100
WMBH 1420 211.1 Joplin, Mo. 37 C Edwin Dudley Aber *100
WMBI 1080 277.6 Chicago, Ill. 37 C Moody B. Inst. Rad. Sta. 5000
WMBO 1310 228.9 Auburn, New York 39 E Radio Serv. Laboratories 100
WMBQ 1500 199.9 Brooklyn, N. Y. 40 E Paul J. Gollhofer 100
WMBR 1370 218.8 Tampa, Fla. 89 E F. J. Reynolds 100
WMC 780 384.4 Memphis, Tenn. 67 C Dillard 83 Brown *500
WMCA 570 526.0 New York, N. Y. 40 E Knickerbocker Brd. Co. 500
WMMN 890 336.9 Fairmont, W. Va. 49 E Holt -Rowe Novelty Co. *250
WMPC 1500 199.9 Lapeer, Mich. 29 C 1st Meth. Prot. Church 108
WMRJ 1210 247.8 Jamaica, New York 40 E Peter J. Prinz 100
WMSG 1350 222.1 New York, N. Y. 40 E Mad. Sq. Gar. Brd. Co. 250
WMT 600 499.7 Waterloo, Iowa 46 C Waterloo B'Castg. Co. 500
WNAC 1230 243.8 Boston, Mass. 30 E Shepard B. C. Service 1000
WNAD 1010 296.9 Norman, Okla. 65 C University of Oklahoma 500
WNAX 570 526.0 Yankton, S. D. 35 C House of Gurney 1000
WNBF 1500 199.9 Binghamton, N. Y. 39 E Howitt-Wood Rad. Co., Inc. 100
WNBH 1310 228.9 New Bedford, Mass. 30 E New Bedford Brdcstg. Co. 100
WNBO 1200 249.9 Silver Haven, Pa. 49 E John Brownlee Spriggs 100
WNBR 1430 209.7 Memphis, Tenn. 67 C Memphis B'Castg. Co. 500
WKBW 1200 249.9 Carbondale, Pa. 49 E Home Cut Gl. 8s China Co. 10
WNBX 1200 249.9 Springfield, Vt. 30 E First Cong. Church, Inc. 10
WNBZ 1290 232.4 Saranac Lake, N. Y. 39 E Smith (35 Mace 50
WNJ 1450 206.8 Newark, N. J. 40 E Radio Investment Co. 250
WNOX 560 535.4 Knoxville, Tenn. 58 C Sterchi Brothers *1000
WNYC 570 526.0 New York, N. Y. 40 E Dept. of Plant lis Struc. 500
WOAI 1190 252.0 San Antonio, Tex. 95 C Southern Equipment Co. 50000
WOAN 600 499.7 Memphis, Tenn. 67 C WREC, Inc. *500
WOAX 1280 234.2 Trenton, N. J. 39 E WOAX, Inc. 500
WOBT 1310 228.9 Union City, Tenn. 67 C Tittsworth's R. 86 M. Shop *100
WOBU 580 516.9 Charleston, W. Va. 48 E WOBU, Inc. 250
WOC 1000 299.8 Davenport, Iowa 46 C Central B'Castg. Co. 5000
WOCL 1210 247.8 Jamestown, N. Y. 39 E A. E. Newton 25
WODA 1250 239.9 Paterson, N. J. 40 E Richard E. O'Dea 1000
WODX 1410 212.6 Mobile, Ala. 78 C Mobile B'Castg. Corp. 500
WOI 640 468.5 Ames, Iowa 36 C Iowa State College 5000
WOKO 1440 208.2 Albany, N. Y. 40 E WOKO, Inc. 500
WOL 1310 228.9 Washington, D. C. 49 E American B'Castg. Co. 100
WOMT 1210 247.8 Manitowoc, Wis. 27 C Francis M. Kadow 100
WOOD 1270 236.1 Grand Rapids, Mich. 37 C Walter B. Stiles, Inc. 500
WOPI 1500 199.9 Bristol, Tenn. 68 C Radiophone B. C. Station 100
WOO 1300 230.6 Kansas City. Mo. 56 C Unity Sch..of Christianity 1000
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
After April 24th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Thursday--Cont.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN -Continued
8:45 p. m. The Hamilton Watchman WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WGR, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WJJD, KMOX, KMBC, ROIL
9:15 p. m. Old Gold Character Readings -Lorna Fantin WABC, W2XE, WADC, WCAO, WNAC, WKBW, WBBM, WKRC, Will, WXYZ, WOWO, KMBC, WLBW, ROIL, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WEAN, KMOX, WFBL, WSPD, WQAM, WDBO, WTOC, WDAE, HHJ, COIN, KFRC, COL, âFPY, KVI, WPC, WWNC, WGST, WLBZ, WBCM, WBRC, WBT, WAXU, WDOD, BELO, WAR, KLZ, WDAY, WHP, KTRH, WFBM, CLRA, WCCO, WISN, WREC, WTAR, WLAC, WDSU, KFJF, WHEC, WDBJ, KSCJ, KTSA, KDYL, WIBW, CFRB, WHIT, KEN, WORC, WISH, WNAX, WTAQ, WACO
9:30 p. m. Detective Story Magazine WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WKBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHK, WCRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WBBM, KMOX, KMBC, ROIL
10:00 p. m. The Lutheran Hour WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAIJ, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHC, WCRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WDSU, WOWO, WHIM, WCCO, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, WNAX, ROIL, CRLD, HLZ, KDYL, COL, KFPY, COIN, CHJ, KFRC
10:30 p. m. Radio Roundup WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WLHZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WKRC, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WOWO, KSCJ, WMT, KMBC, HLRA, WDAY, WNAX, ROIL, WIBW, KFJF, MELD, KTRH, HTSA, CLZ, KDYL
11:00 p. in. Ben Bernie and His Orchestra WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPG, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WKHN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISH, WOWO, WFBM, WMT, KMBC, CLRA, WDAY) WNAX, ROIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, KTRH, CTSA, %LZ, KOL
FRIDAY N. B. C. SYSTEM
6:45 p. in. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WJZ, WMAL, WHAM, ROSA, WHZ, WBZA, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WLW
6:45 p. in. Uncle Abe and David WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WCAE, WTAG, WGY, WENR, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, KSD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WTMJ, WEBC, WSM, WSH, WAPI, WSMB, WJDX, WHAS, WHEN, WMC, CKGW
7:00 p. m. Amos 'n' Andy WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, WRC, WRVA, [DEA, C%GW, WPTF, WIOD, WJAX, WCCY, WFLA, WSUN, WJR, WLW, WGAR
7:30 p. in. Phil Cook- WJZ, WEBC, CWC, WREN, WTMJ, KOA, KSL, WBZ, WHZA, WIBO, EDHA, WLW, WGAR, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WSM, WMC, WSB, WAN, WSMB, WJDX, %THS, WOAI, EST?, WPM,
7:45 p. m. Brownbilt Footlites WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WREN, KPRC, WFAA, WMC, KWK, %FAB, WTMJ, WEBC, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WHAS, WSM, WA?I, WSMB, WJDX, WOAI, WIBO, LOA, CSL, CDEA, WSB, WLW, KSTP, WGAR
8:00 p. m. Cities Service Concert Orchestra WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WLIT, WRC, WCAE, WJAR, WCSH, WOW, KYW, KSD, WDAF, CST?, WTMJ, WRY, WOC, WEBC, HOA, WOAI, LOMO, LGO, ROW, KHQ, WTAG, %SL, CKGW. HECA, WHO, WSAI, WTAM, WBEN, WWJ, WFAA,KPRCoff 8:30)
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Indicates Station Uses More Power in the Day Time
THE RADIO PICTORIAL-ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG 27
The Two Famous Newscasters
Here are Radio's most famous newscasters, Floyd Gibbons, the Libbey-Owens-Ford "Headline Hunter" and Lowell Thomas, the Radio Voice of the Literary Digest. Both of these men draw on a background of hair-raising adventure to add color to their unusual broadcasts.
Gibbons began his adventures as a war corres- pondent in Mexico in 1914, where he remained during many revolutions and counter revolutions, later covering the depradations of Francesco Villa. It was here he first met General Pershing when the American forces were pursuing Villa's band.
Gibbons was reported lost when the S. S. Laconia was torpedoed just before the United States en- tered the World War, but was picked up in a life boat with other survivors. He remained all through the Big Scrap and was wounded at Chateau Thierry, where he lost the sight of his left eye. He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, and received the croix de guerre and the Italian war cross. Subsequent years found him wherever there was a war, from the Balkans to Timbuctu. Gibbons is the author of two books, in addition to his newspaper work.
Lowell Thomas is an explorer of note and a world traveler who has served as editor, special writer, and war correspondent of more than twenty metropolitan newspapers. During his travels and journalistic career he has met and interview- ed many of the most prominent men of our time, and is intimate with many of them. When he comments on some interesting personality in the day's news, he is often speaking of a personal ac- quaintance. Thomas has also written seventeen books, five of which have been "best sellers."
In selecting and assembling material for his broadcasts, Thomas employs to the fullest extent his background of exciting adventure with the result that his broadcasts are always packed with human interest and include the pick of the im- portant, the significant, and the humorous actu- alities of the day.
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Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters
Map CITY Loc. Time OWNER Power
WOR 710 422.3 Newark, N. J. 40 E Bamberger Brd. Service 5000 WORC 1200 249.9 Worcester, Mass. 30 E Alfred F. Kleindienst 100
WOS 630 475.9 Jefferson City, Mo. 56 C State Marketing Bureau 500 WOV 1130 265.3 New York, N. Y. 40 E International Brd. Co. 1000
WOW 590 508.2 Omaha, Nebr. 46 C W. W. Life Ins. Assn. 1000
WOWO 1160 258.5 Ft. Wayne, Ind. 48 C Main Auto Supply Co. 10000 WPAD 1420 211.1 Paducah, Kentucky 58 C Paducah B'Castg. Co. 100
WPAP 1010 296.9 New York, N. Y. 40 E Calvary Baptist Church 250
WPAW 1210 247.8 Pawtucket, R. I. 40 E Shartenberg & Robinson 100
WPCC 560 535.4 Chicago, Illinois 37 C No. Shore Cong. Church 500 WPCH 810 370.2 New York, N. Y. 40 E Eastern B'Casters, Inc. 500
WPEN 1500 199.9 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Wm. Penn Brd. Co. *100
WPG 1100 272.6 Atlantic City, N. J. 50 E WPG B'Castg. Corp. 5000 WPOE 1370 218.8 Patchogue, N. Y. 39 E Nassau B'Castg. Corp: 100
WPOR 780 384.4 Norfolk, Va. 48 E WTAR Radio Corp. 500 WPSC 1230 243.8 State College, Pa. 39 E Penn State College 500 WPTF 680 440.9 Raleigh, N. C. 59 E Durham Life Ins. Co. 1000 WQAM 560 535.4 Miami, Fla. 99 E Miami B'Castg. Co. 1000 WQAN 880 340.7 Scranton, Pa. 49 E Scranton Times 250 WQAO 1010 296.9 New York, N. Y. 40 E Calvary Baptist Church 250 WQBC 1361 220.4 Vicksburg, Mississippi 40 C Delta Broadcasting Co. 300 WQDM 1370 218.8 St. Albans, Vt. 30 E A. J. St. Antoine 100 WQDX 1210 247.8 Thomasville, Ga. 78 E Stevens Luke 50
WRAF 1201 249.9 LaPorte, Ind. 47 C Charles Middleton 100 WRAK 1371 218.8 Williamsport, Pa. 39 E C. R. Cummins 100 WRAW 1311 228.9 Reading, Pa. 39 E Reading B'Castg. Co. 100 WRAX 1020 293.9 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E WRAX B'Castg. Co. 250 WRBI 1310 228.9 Tifton, Ga. 69 E Kent's Furn. & Mus. Store 20 WRBJ 1370 218.8 Hattiesburg, Miss. 40 C Woodruff Furniture Co. 10
WRBL 1200 249.9 Columbus, Ga. 77 C David Parmer 50 WRBQ 1210 247.8 Greenville, Miss. 49 C J. Pat Scully *100 WRBT 1370 218.8 Wilmington, N. C. 69 E Wilmington Radio Assn. 100
WRBX 1410 212.6 Roanoke, Va. 59 E Richmond Dev. Corp. 250
WRC 950 315.6 Washington, D. C. 49 E National Brd. Co., Inc. 500 WRDO 1370 218.8 Augusta, Maine 20 E A. S. Woodman 100 WRDW 1500 199.9 Augusta, Ga. 69 E Davenport's Musicove 100 WREC 600 499.7 Memphis, Tenn. 67 C WREC, Inc. *500 WREN 1220 245.6 Lawrence, Kansas 56 C Jenny Wren Co. 1000 WRHM 1250 239.9 Minneapolis, Minn. 26 C Minnesota Brd. Corp. 1000
WRJN 1371 218.8 Racine, Wis. 37 C Racine B'Castg. Corp. 100 WRNY 1010 296.9 New York, N. Y. 40 E Aviation Radio Sta. Inc. 250 WROL 1310 228.9 Knoxville, Tenn. 68 C Stuart B'Castg. Corp. 100 WRR 1280 234.2 Dallas, Texas 75 C City of Dallas 500
WRUF 830 361.2 Gainesville, Fla. 89 E University of Florida 5000 WRVA 1110 270.1 Richmond, Va. 59 E Larus Bros. Co., Inc. 5000 WSAI 1330 225.6 Cincinnati, Ohio 48 E Crosley Radio Corp. 500
WSAJ 1310 228.9 Grove City, Pa. 39 E Grove City College 100
WSAN 1440 203.2 Allentown, Pa. 39 E Allentown Call Publ. Co. 250
WSAR 1450 206.8 Fall River, Mass. 40 E Doughty & Welch E. Co. 250 WSAZ 580 516 9 Huntington, W. Va. 48 E WSAZ, Inc. 250
WSB 740 1405.2 Atlanta, Ga. 78 C Atlanta Journal Co. 5000
WSBC 1210 247.8 Chicago, Ill. 37 C World Battery Co., Inc. 100
WSBT 1230 243.8 South Bend, Ind. 47 C South Bend Tribune 500
WSEN 1210 1247.8 Columbus, Ohio 48 E Columbus Brd. Co. 100
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
After April 24th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Friday--Cont.
N. B. C. SYSTEM--Cont. 9:00 p. m. Clicquot Club Eskimos
WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WJAR, W'IAG, W'CSH, W LIT, WRC, WOW, WCAE, WSAI, WIBO, ESD, WWJ, WDAF, WOC, WHO, WGY, WREN
9:00 p. m. Interwoven Pair WJZ, WHAM, WMC, KDKA, WJAX, WRY, WREN, KPRC, EWE, WBZ, WBZA, ROW, WSMB, WIOD, WFAA, WJR, WTMJ, KSTP, WHAS, KYW, WEBC, WCKY, WSM, WRVA, WSB, WAPI, WOAI, KOA, ESL, EGO, KGW, ROMO, KHQ, KESO, KTAR, WGAR, KFI
9:30 p. m. Armour Program WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WIR, KYW, WREN, ESTE, WEBC, WRVA, WMC, WSB, WOAI, KOA, KSL. EGO, WRY, WHAS, ROW, KHQ, ROMO, KDKA, WJAX, WJDX, WIOD, WTMJ, WAPI, WHAM, EWE, WSM, WLW, WSMB, KFI, WGAR
10:00 p. m. Armstrong Quakers WJZ, KDKA, WBZ, WBZA, KYW, EWE, WHAM, KPRC, Wilt, WTMJ, WEBC, WHAS, WSM, WSB. WOAI, KOA, WSMB, KSL, KGW, HOMO, KHQ, WMC, WBAP, KEI, WCKY, KTHS, KSTP, KV(O, WRY, WREN, RGO
10:30 p. m. RKO Theatre of the Air WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WLIT, WGY, WCAE, WWJ, WSAI, WIBO, KSD, WDAF, WRVA, WJAR, WIOD, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WOC, WJDX, EGO, KTHS, WOAI, WRY, WRC, WCSH, KOA, ROW, KFI, KHQ, ROMO, KTAR, KFSD, WHO, WOW, WPAM, KSL, SVELA, WSUN, WHEN, WTIC
10:30 p. m. Clara, Lu and Em WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, RDKA, WJR, WREN, WGAR, KWIC, WLW, WGN
11:00 p. m. Amos 'n' Andy KESO, RECA, ROMO, ROW, KHQ, KSL, RGO, WEBC, ESTE, WMAQ, EWE, WREN, WDAF, WTMJ, WHAS, WSM, WSH, WSMB, WKY, REAR, WJDX, KTHS, KPRC, WOAI, ROA, WMC, WRAP This is a split network.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN 8:45 a. m. The Old Dutch Girl
WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WKBW, WEAN, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WADC, WHR, WKRC, WBT, WORT, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WLAC, WRAC, WDSU, WISN, WOWO, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, RMBC, ROIL, HEM, REIF, ERLD, KTSA, KLZ, RDYL, CFRB
9:00 a. m. Something for Everyone WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WDRC, WEG, WHP, WJAS, WDBJ, WADC, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, W'DOD, WRFC, WLAC, WBRC, WOWO, ESC], WMT, KMOX, KMBC, ELRA, ROIL, REM, REIF, KDYL
10:15 a. m. Bond Bread Program WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WRBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WCAU, W3XAU, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WADC, WHK, WAIU, WXYZ, WSPD, WDSU, WFBM, KMOX, RMBC, ROIL, ECM, REIF
2:30 p. m. American School of the Air WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WOR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, V, HK, WERC, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN. \\'FBM, WGL, WCCO, ESCI, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, ELRA, WDAY, ROIL, WIBW, KFH, RFJF, KRLD, KTSA, KLZ, KVI, ROL, KFPY, KHJ
3:00 p. m. U. S. Marine Band Orchestra WABC, W2XE, WGR, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC. WNAC, WORC, WPG, WCAU, W3XAU, WHI'. WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WKR, WKBN, WWNC, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WRFC. WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, INGE. WBBM, WCCO, ESC), WMT, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, 1:, WIBW, REIF, KRLD, KTRH, KLZ, KDYL, KVI, KOL, KFPY
6:45 p. m. Tony's Scrap Book WKBW, WDRC, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WM A:. WDBJ, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WDOL. WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, WGL, WBBM, WMT, KMBC, ELRA, WDAY, ROIL, KFH, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, KLZ, KVI, ROL, KEPT
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29 THE RADIO PICTORIAL-ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND TAG
These Men Are Responsible For Some
Of Radios Most Entertaining Programs
DR. FRANK H. VIZETELLY, who heads this page, is known as the man with the vocabulary of 455,000 words. His interesting discussions of words and
their uses are some of the most instructive programs broadcast, as well as being unusually entertaining. Dr. Vizetelly is editor of Funk and
Wagnall's New Standard Dictionary, but, even with his vocabulary, it's a safe bet he wouldn't be able to argue with a traffic cop any
better than the rest of us poor mortals.
"The Clowning Conductor" is the name that has been given NAT BRUSII.OFF, who directs the musical portion of the La Patina Smoker program. Brusiloff, who dispenses novelty music with the aid of his orchestra and his own violin, is frequently drafted into the realm of the spoken word, when he acts as "straight man" for Henry Burbig's comedy dialect. In addition to the La Patina programs, Brusiloff provides a varied assort- ment of musical features over the Columbia network, and his unique orchestrations lend his programs constant variety and originality.
And here is ERNEST NAFTZGER, who seems to know what pleases most of the people most of the time and proceeds to give it to them via the radio waves. "Something for Everyone" is the title of the unusual and varied programs that he creates. A little music, a few jokes, a news flash or two, and a bit of poetry-he takes them all, stirs them together, seasons with a goodly dash of personality and prestot- "Something far Everyone". Heard each day, Naftzger's interesting programs con- tinue to be favorites among the daytime features.
The new feature "Sweethearts on the Air" intro- duced by Columbia will give radio listeners addi-
tional opportunity to hear DAVID Ross, known as "Columbia's Poet Announcer". Mr. Ross
has achieved prominence in his romantic recitals in conjunction with "Arabesque",
"Old Curiosity Shop", "Coral Islan- ders", and "Poets' Gold". Unique
among announcers, his lyric con- tinuities bring David Ross
steadily increasing favor.
30 THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG
Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY
Map Loc. Time OWNER Power
WSFA 1410 212.6 Montgomery, Ala. 99 C Montgomery B'Castg. Co. 500 WSIX 1210 247.8 Springfield, Tenn. 57 C 638 Tire 85 Vulc. Co. 100 WSJS 1310 228.9 Winston-Salem, N. C. 68 E Winston-Salem Journal 100 WSM 650 461.3 Nashville, Tenn. 67 C Nat. Life 85 Acc. Ins. Co. 5000 WSMB 1320 227.1 New Orleans, La. 87 C Saenger Theaters, Inc. 500 WSMK 1380 217.3 Dayton, Ohio 48 E Stanley M. Krohn, Jr. 200 WSOC 1210 247.8 Gastonia, N. C. 69 E WSOC, Inc. 100 WSPA 1420 211.1 Spartanburg, S. C. 79 E Virgil Evans *100 WSPD 1340 223.7 Toledo, Ohio 38 E Toledo B'Castg. Co. *500 WSSH 1410 212.6 Boston, Mass. 30 E Tremont Temple Bapt. Ch. 500 WSUI 880 340.7 Iowa City, Iowa 46 C State University of Iowa 500 WSUN 620 483.6 Clearwater, Fla. 88 E St. Petersourg Ch. of Com. *1000 WSVS 1370 218.8 Buffalo, N. Y. 39 E Seneca Vocational School 50 WSYB 1500 199.9 Rutland, Vt. 30 E Seward 8s Weiss 100 WSYR 570 526.0 Syracuse, N. Y. 39 E Clive B. Meredith 250 WTAD 1440 208.2 Quincy, Illinois 47 C Ill. Stock Med. B. C. Corp. 500 WTAG 580 516.9 Worcester, Mass. 30 E Worcester Tel. Publ. Co. 250 WTAM 1070 280.2 Cleveland, Ohio 38 E National Brd. Co., Inc. 50000 WTAQ 1330 225.4 Eau Claire, Wis. 26 C Gillete Rubber Co. 1000 WTAR 780 384.4 Norfolk, Va. 59 E WTAR Radio Corp. 500 WTAW 1120 267.7 College Station, Tex. 86 C Agri. 85 Mech. Col. of Tex. 500 WTAX 1210 247.8 Springfield, Ill. 47 C WTAX, Inc. 100 WTBO 1420 211.1 Cumberland, Md. 49 E Associated Brd. Corp. *100 WTEL 1310 228.9 Philadelphia, Pa. 49 E Foulkrod Rad. Eng. Co. 100 WTFI 1450 206.8 Toccoa, Ga. 68 C Toccoa Falls Institute 500 WTIC 1060 282.8 Hartford, Conn. 40 E Travelers B. C. Service 50000 WTMJ 620 483.6 Milwaukee, Wis. 37 C Milwaukee Journal *1000 WTOC 1260 238.0 Savannah, Ga. 78 C Savannah B'Castg. Co. 500 WWAE 1200 249.9 Hammond, Ind. 37 C Hammond -Calumet B. C. Co. 100 WWJ 920 315.9 Detroit, Mich. 38 C The Evening News Assn. 1000 WWL 850 351.7 New Orleans, La. 87 C Loyola University 5000 WWNC 570 526.0 Asheville, N. C. 68 E Citizens B'Castg. Co. 1000 WWRL 1500 119.9 Woodside, N. Y. 40 E Long Island B. C. Corp. 100 WWSW 1500 191.9 Pittsburgh, Pa. 49 E Wm. S. Walker 100 WWVA 1160 258.5 Wheeling, W. Va. 48 E W. Va. B'Castg. Corp. 5000 WXYZ 1240 941.8 Detroit. Mich. 38 C Knnskv-Trendlp t nnn
Mexican Stations Arranged Alphabetically by Call Letter Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Read CI fY Power
Call Letter
Kilo- cycle
Dial Read CITY Power
XEA 1200 250 Guadalaiara 100 XET 890 337 Monterrey 1500 XEB 899 333 Mexico City 1000 XEU 800 375 Vera Cruz 50 XED 961 312 Reynosa 10000 XEV 1035 290 Puebla 100 XEF 1132 265 Oaxaca 100 XEW 780 385 Mexico City 5000 XEG 829. 291 Mexico City 2000 XEX 923 231 Mexico City 500 XEH 965 265 Monterrey 100 XEY 547 549 Merda 100 XEI 1000 300 Morelia 100 XEZ 588 510 Mexico City 500 XEJ 857 350 Ciudad Juarez 100 XFC 804 373 Jalapa 350 XEK 1000 300 Mexico City 100 XFE 612 373 Villahermosa 350 XEM $41 357 Tampico 500 XFF 923 325 Chihuahua 250 XEN 732 425 Mexico City 1000 XFG 638 470 Mexico City 2000 XEO 984 445 Mexico City 100 XFH Mexico City 250 XEQ 750 400 Ciudad Juarez 1000 XFI 792 367 Mexico City 1000 XER 984 445 Mexico City 100 XFZ 859 349 Mexico City 500 XES 890 337 Tamp;co 500
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Standard Time
After April 24th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Friday --font.
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN -Continued
8:00 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WFBL, WOK, WJAS, WADC, WHK, WGST, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WBRC, WDSU, WOWO, WMAQ, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, COIL, KFJF. KEW, WEE, KTSA
8:15 p. m. Poet's Gold WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WOK, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPG, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WWNC, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WOWO, WMAQ, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, ROIL, KEIF, KRLD, KTRH, KTSA, EDYL, KOL, KEPT
9:00 p. m. True Story Hour WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WKBW, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WMAL, WCAO, WADC, WHR, WKRC, WXYZ, WSPD, WOWO, WMAQ, RMOX, KMBC, ROIL
10:30 p. m. Nit Wit Hour WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WLHZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC. WPG, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WRRC, WHEN, WWNC, WET, WBCM, WSPD, WOOD, WLAC, WBRC, WIEN, WCCO, KSCJ, RMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, ROIL, WIEW, KFJF, KTRH, KTSA, KDYL
SATURDAY
N. B. C. SYSTEM 6:45 p. m. Uncle Abe and David
WEAF, WSAI, WJAR, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WTAG, WGY, WEEI, WTAM, WHAS, WWJ, %SD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WTMJ, WEBC, WSM, WMC, WSB, WAPI, WSMB, WJDX, WHEN, WEER, WCAE, CKGW
6:45 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief WJZ, WEZ, WBZA, WHAM, HD%A, WLW, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN
7:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, ROCA, CKGW, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WRC, WCKY, WFLA, WSUN, WEAL, WLW, NUR, WGAR, CFCF
7:15 p. m. Tastyeast Jesters WJZ, WHAM, WCKY, WREN, KDHA, WBZ, WBZA, WEAL, WRC, WLW, WGAR, WRVA, WPTF, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN
8:00 p. m. Diales Circus WJZ, WEAL, %OKA, KYW, WHAM, WEZ, WEZA, WOAI, EST?, KPRC, WHY, CKGW, WGAR
8:00 p. m. Webster Program WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WEI, WRC, WGY, WREN, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, WIBO, ESD, WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WTMJ, EST?, KOA. KSL
8:15 p. m. Radiotron Varieties WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WRC, WGY, WHEN, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, WIOO, ESE., WOC, WHO, WOW, WDAF, WTMJ, WRVA, WJAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WSM, WMC, WSB, WSMH, WJDX, KPRC, WOAI, WRY, KOA, ESL, EGO, ROW, KOMO, KHQ, KTAR, HFSD, WRAP, KECA, WPTF
8:30 p. m. Fuller Man WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WEAL, WHAM, CDKA, WIR, EWE, WLW, WREN, KOA, CKGW, WHAS, KPRC, EGO, RECA, KGW, ROMO, REAR, KHQ, WIBO, WRY, WTMJ, WMC, WEBC, WSB, WAPI, WSMH, WJDX, EST?, WRAP
9:00 p. m. General Electric Hour WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WGY, WHEN, WCAE, WTAM, WWJ, WSAI, WIBO, /LSD, WOC, WOW, WDAF, WTMJ, WHY, EST?, WEBC, WRVA, WJAX, WHAS, WMC, WSB, WAPI, WSME, WRAP, KPRC, WOAI, KOA, RSL, EGO, KFI, ROW, ROMO, KHQ, REED, KTAR, WHO
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THE RADIO PICTORIAL -ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE AND LOG 31
Tuvo Pcpular Programs of Importance
Pictured in their Russian dress, are four prominent members of the cast
of "Around the Samovar", picturesque program of Russian music broad- cast over the Colurrbia network.
"Around the Samovar" is an old favorite among radio audiences and its
theme picturing a group of Russian musicians and dancers participating in an informal gathering has captured the imagination of countless thou-
sands of listeners in. Folk songs and folk dances are heard during the
course of the program played and sung as is possible only by native Rus-
sians. VALIA VALENTINOVA, contralto, is seated opposite ELIENA KAZANOVA,
violinist. Between them is a samovar, a metal vessel used for heating water for tea in Russia. And so, in prosaic English, "Around the Sarno- '
var" could be called "Tea Time", but who would want that!
Standing at the left is ELI SPIVAK, baritone, and to his left is PETER BILjO,
director of the program. Mr. Biljo also directs the balalaika orchestra that provides the instrumental portions of the programs. Mr. Biljo is a
musician of note and a master of the balalaika, a three stringed instru- ment somewhat similar to a guitar.
Each broadcast of "Around the Samovar" presents some new and novel
phase of Russian music or some charming folk song that introduces the
listener to new musical enjoyment. The programs are carefully prepared and rehearsed before going on the air, although they give one an impres-
sion of gay spontaneity.
Below is the entire cast of "The Empire Builders", the headlining pro- gram emanating from the Chicago NBC studios. The orchestra is under the direction of JOSEPH KOESTNER, while the group standing comprises the cast and technical staff engaged in presenting this unusual program.
To the right is a picture of HARVEY HAYS, who plays the part of "The Old Timer" in "The Empire Builders" presentations. Hays has created a very definite character in his "Old Timer", and his work in sustaining and rounding out his characterization marks him as an outstanding radio actor. Hays came to Radio from the stage where he had long been a familiar figure. The success with which he undertook "invisible acting" is evi- denced by the continuous popularity of his work as "The Old Timer."
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Canadian Stations Call
Letter Kilo- cycle
Dial Reading Meters CITY OWNER Power
CFAC 690 434.8 Calgary, Alberta The Calgary Herald 500 CFCA 840 357.1 Toronto, Ontario Star Publishing & Printing Co. 500 CFCF 1030 291.3 Montreal, Quebec Canadian Marconi Co. 500 CFCH 600 500 Iroquois Falls, Ontario Abitibi Power & Paper Co. (Ltd.) 250 CFCN 690 434.8 Calgary, Alberta Western Broadcasting Co. 500 CFCO 1210 247.9 Chatham, Ontario Western Ontario "Better Radio" Club 100 CFCT 630 476.2 Victoria, B. C. Victoria Broadcasting Association 500 CFCY 960 312.5 Charlottetown, P. E. I. The Island Radio Co. 250 CFQC 910 329.7 Saskatoon, Sask. The Electric Shop (Ltd.) 500 CFRB 960 312.5 York County, Ontario Rogers Majestic Corporation (Ltd.) 4000 CFRC 930 322.6 Kingston, Ontario Queens University Dept. of Elec. E. 500 CHCA 690 434.8 Calgary, Alberta The Western Farmer 500 CHCT 840 357.1 Red Deer, Alberta G. F. Tull & Ardern (Ltd.) 1000 CHMA 580 517.2 Edmonton, Alberta Christian and Missionary Alliance 250 CHNS 930 322.6 Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax Herald (Ltd.) 500 CHWC 960 312.5 Pilot Butte, Sask. R. H. Williams & Sons (Ltd.) 500 CHYC 730 411 St. Hyacinthe, Quebec Northern Electric Co. (Ltd.) 5000 CJBC 690 434.8 Toronto, Ontario Jarvis Street Baptist Church 5000 CJBR 960 312.5 Regina, Saskatchewan Sask. Coop. Wheat Prod., Ltd. 500 CJCK 930 322.6 Edmonton, Alberta The Edmonton Journal (Ltd.) 500 CJCJ 690 434.8 Calgary, Alberta The Albertan Publishing Co. (Ltd.) 500 CJGC 910 329.7 London, Ontario London Free Press & Ptg. Co. (Ltd.) 500 CJGX 630 476.2 Yorkton, Saskatchewan The Winnipeg Grain Exchange 500 CJRM 600 500 Moose Jaw, Sask. Jas. Richardson & Sons (Ltd.) 500 CJRW 600 500 Fleming, Saskatchewan Jas. Richardson & Sons (Ltd.) 500 CJRX 1720 25.6 Middlechurch, Man. Jas. Richardson & Sons (Ltd.) 2000 CJSC 690 434.8 Toronto, Ontario The Evening Telegram 5000 CKAC 730 411 St. Hyacinthe, Que. La Press Publishing Co. (Ltd.) 5000 CKCK 960 312.5 Regina, Saskatchewan Leader Publishing Co. (Ltd.) 500 CKCL 580 517.2 Toronto, Ontario The Dominion Battery Co. 500 CKCO 890 337.1 Ottawa, Ontario Dr. G. M. Geldbert 100 CKGW 690 434.8 Bowmanville, Ontario Gooderham & Worts (Ltd.) 5000 CKLC 840 357.1 Red Deer, Alberta Alberta Pacific Grain Co. (Ltd.) 1000 CKNC 580 517.2 Toronto, Ontario Can. National Carbon Co. (Ltd.) 500 CKUA 580 517.2 Edmonton, Alberta University of Alberta 500 CKWX 730 411 Vancouver, B. C. A. Holstead & Wm. Hanlon 100 CKX 540 555.6 Brandon, Manitoba Manitoba Telephone System 500 CKY 780 384.6 Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba Telephone System 5000 CNRA 630 476.2 Moncton, N. B. Canadian National Railways 500 CNRC 690 434.8 Calgary, Alberta Canadian National Railways 500 CNRD 840 357.1 Red Deer, Alberta Canadian National Railways 1000 CNRE 930 322.6 Edmonton, Alberta Canadian National Railways 500 CNRH 930 322.6 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian National Railways 500 CNRL 910 329.7 London, Ontario Canadian National Railways 500 CNRM 730 411 Montreal, Quebec Canadian National Railways 5000 CNRO 600 500 Ottawa, Ontario Canadian National Railways 500 CNRR 960 312.5 Regina, Saskatchewan Canadian National Railways 500 CNRS 910 329.7 Saskatoon, Sask. Canadian National Railways 500 CNRT 840 357.1 Toronto, Ontario Canadian National Railways 500 CNRV 1030 291.3 Lulu Island, B. C. Canadian National Railways 500 CNRW 780 384.6 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canadian National Railways 5000 CNRX 960 312.5 Toronto, Ontario Canadian National Railways 4000 CPRY 690 434.8 Bowmanville, Ontario Canadian National Railways 5000 CKOW 840 357.1 Toronto, Ontario Nestle's Milk Prod. (Canada) (Ltd.) 500
Chain Programs All Hours Given in Eastern Staniard Time
Afar April 24th, Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Saturday--Cont.
N. B. C. SYSTEM-Cont. 10:00 p. m. B. A. Rolfe and his Lucky
Strike Dance Orch WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG, WCSH, WFI, WRC, WGY, WHEN, WCAE, WTAM, WWI, WSAI, WON, %SD, WHO, WOC, WOW, WDAF, WTMJ, KSTP, WEBC, WRVA, MAX, WIOD, WFLA, WSUN, WHAS, WMC, WSB, WSMB, WJDX, KVOO, WFAA, LPRC, WOAI, WHY, KOA, KSL, HGO, !CFI, ROW, HOMO, %HQ, KTAR, KFSD
10:30 p. m. Clara, Lu and Em WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WHAM, KDKA, WJR, WLW, WREN, WOAR, KWIC, WON
11:00 p. m. Slumber Music WJZ, WBAL, WGAR (KFAB on 11:15-11:30) (KwK, WREN on 11:45) (cRcw, KOA off 11:30
11:00 p. m. The Pepsodent Program Amos 'n' Andy WMAQ, KWIC, WREN, WDAF, KFAB, RGO, RECA, WLS, KFSD, ESL, HOMO, ROW, RHO, WTMJ, WHY, WHAS, WSM, WMC, WSB, WEBC, WSMB, LSTP, WJDX, RTHS, HPRC, WOAI, WFAA, LOA
THE COLUMBIA CHAIN 9:00 a. m. Something for Everyone
WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WDRC, WPC, WHP, WJAS, WMAL, WDBJ, WADC, WHK, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WOOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WMAQ, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, ROIL, HER, KFJF, KDYL
1:00 p. m. Columbia Farm Community Network Program WFBM, WBBM, WCCO, KMOX, KMBC, ROIL, KFH
6:45 p. m. Tony's Scrap Book WHEC, WKBW, WDRC, WCAU, W3XAU, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WDBJ, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WOOD, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WFBM, WBBM, KSCJ, WMT, KMBC, KLRA, BOIL, KFH, KFJF, KTRH, KLZ, KVI, KOL, KFPY, KHJ
7:30 p. m. Necco Candy Party WABC, W2XE, WFBL, WHEC, WLBZ, WEAN, WNAC, WORC
8:00 p. m. Literary Digest Topics in Brief -Lowell Thomas WFBL, WGR, WJAS, WADC, WHE, WGST, WXYZ, WSPD, WREC, WBRC, WDSU, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, KMOX, KMBC, ROIL, %FJF, KRLD
8:15 p. m. Ben Alley, Tenor with Ann Leaf at the Organ WABC, W2XE, WOK, WLBZ, WDRC. WORC, WPC, WEAN, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WOBJ, WADC, WKBN, WWNC, WHT, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WBRC, WISN, WOWO, WFBM, WMAQ, WCCO, KSCJ, WMT, KMOX, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, ROIL, %FH, KFJF, KTRH, KTSA, KDYL, KFPY, KHJ
9:00 p. m. Carborundum Hour WABC, W2XE, WKBW, WNAC, WCAU, W3XAU, WJAS, WHK, WXYZ, WMAQ, KMOX
9:30 p. m. Columbia Educational Features -National Radio Forum WABC, W2XE, WKBW, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPG, WFAN, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WRAC, WKBN, WWNC, WBT, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WREC, WLAC, WISN, WOWO, WGL, KSCJ, WMT, KMBC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, BOIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, KTRH, KTSA, BLZ, KDYL, ROL, KFPY, KHJ
10:00 p.m. Hank Simmons' Show Boat WABC, W2XE, WHEC, WKBW, WLBZ, WEAN, WDRC, WNAC, WORC, WPC, WEAN, WHP, WJAS, WLBW, WMAL, WCAO, WTAR, WDBJ, WADC, WKRC, WKBN, WWNC, WET, WBCM, WSPD, WDOD, WLAC, WBRC, WIEN, WFBM, WGL, WMAQ, WCCO, KSC], WMT, KMOX, KM BC, KLRA, WDAY, WNAX, ROIL, WIBW, KFH, KFJF, KRLD, KTRH, KTSA, KLZ, KDYL, KOL, [(FEY, KHJ
11:30 p. m. Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
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Indicates Station Uses More Power in the Day Time