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filininkiffN. GRAMS for WE GINNIN OCTOBER 24th 144 114 ktertiewed for ais Issue: JANET GAYNOR ** FRANICIE SINATRA JOEL VIPPERMAN ERSKINE JOHNSON CARVETH WELLS HU MAN COMPTO METER ... Joel Kupperman RADIO LI Gets Arou mensely and find it a dandy three more stations likely to be interested, cents worth of material. I like the This Week's Prize it perhaps would be helpful all versatility of coverage and appreci- around. Winning Letter ate the difficulty, in fact, the im- possibility, of pleasing of everyone. Mr. George H. Wells, 4443 Verdugo Road, Miss Dorothy Nicholson, Elk Grove, Calif. Being both religiously and musically Los Angeles, Calif. minded, I should like a little more Sirs: Thank you for your informal stress put, on the list of sacred air- Sirs: I wonder if you could not reply. I do love radio or anything ings. For instance, I'm sure you suggest to one of the broadcasting pertaining to it and when I get an have a wide audience of young peo- stations the use of a half hour of answer from anyone associated with ple Christian Endeavor-minded, but time for a course in conversational it, I'm in seventh heaven. Immedi- Spanish, at least twice a week? If ately, I save it away in my scrap- I wonder how many know of the fine presentation given by the C. E. the English equivalent is given with book. One of my most cherished the Spanish, it should interest Mexi- possessions are my letters from each Saturday afternoon? I stum- can students of English as well as "Hymns of All Churches." They bled upon it quite by accident but enjoy it thoroughly. Couldn't one persons studying Spanish. Of course, have used a lot of my suggestions there is no real substitute for per- and the most successful was a duet of your publications give us the sonal instruction in a language, but sung by Kenneth Morrow and Mar- highlights of these fine programs, among them, "The Old-Fashioned phonograph records have done fair- gery Mayers on September 14. It ly well and both are expensive. was the finest thing they have done Revival House," "Union Rescue Mis- sion," some of the quartets, etc. Certain types of sponsors might yet. Franklyn MacCormack and his I am another complainer about be found to consider this instruction poem reading add an inspirational as good a medium for their com- touch. blatant noise preceding and closing mercials as some of the alleged mu- What I want Radio Life to do is sic that comes over the air. Instruc- to write them up. They need and tors in Spanish in one of the local deserve it. There are lots of people, colleges might find this a means not hymn-conscious, whn) would of making contact with private pu- more than enjoy this broadcast if pils, and too, it might be a good it was talked about more. Here's subject for a public service feature hoping something comes of my plea. on some stations. Radio Lift plans 10 use some articles about religious programs in the near fu- It is going to be a desirable thing ture, and we'll remember your request. to know conversational Spanish after the war and though one can learn to read it from a book, con- Mrs. Kenneth E. Gross, 9798 Glen Oaks versational language can not be so Blvd., Roscoe, Calif. learned. Sirs: Indeed, the ear inspires the If you could refer this to one or pen. I do enjoy your magazine im- 4,00 ,-0740,1,-demi. IF YOU AREN'T FOR EATING VITAMINS VICTORY O .* —the higher potency, complete Listen to FOR BREAKFAST vitamin -mineral diet supplement. 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They don't need to, but their award a six months' subscription ARTICLES * * * * sponsors must be satisfied, or the to the magazine for the best let- program wouldn't be on the air. ter submitted to "Ear Inspires the Pen" department. Try to Human Comptometer— I have been an "I Love a Mys- make your letters to the point Part I 4 tery" fan for years but agree with but radio-slanted. Come on, you By Evelyn Rigsby the mothers of children, the pro- members of Radio Life family, get gram isn't all it should be as a Little Gaynor's Real bedtime story. Could that program busy and put your opinions on -Seventh Heaven" 6 put on, instead, a group of drama- radio subjects into the best let- ters you can compose. tizations from various authors of Close-Up of Craveth mystery stories for children . Wells 33 something on the order of the Sat- urday morning's "Let's Pretend" Keep on growing bigger and bet- But Can He Cook? 34 series. Goodness knows, the radio ter, although you're swell right now. Hilda Black air is full of mystery tales for Thank ton for the pleasant expres- That's For Me! 36 adults these days! sions of ahpreciation. We realize your interest in the religious programs you As for com mercials, I guess those mention is shared by many of our are the thorns of the rose, but I readers and we plan to devote some PHOTO FEATURES * * do wish at times some of them spare to stories about some such radio features soon. Regarding "I Love a Album of Stars 8 didn't grow quite so long! Mystery," it is both produced and writ- I would be interested in seeing ten by Carlton Morse, who also authors Seen on the Radio Scene 40 "One Mail's Faintly." While this pro- pictures of some of the versatile gram is not aimed at an adult audience characters. Who is the "Anthony exclusively, it is intended as fare for Loring" of "Young Widder Brown," grownups primarily, and, is one of the COLUMNS * * * most popular mystery series of that na- alias "Dick Campbell" of "Right to ture on the air. Life Lines 15 Happiness" and "Madge Hart" of Ned Weaver is the "Anthony Loring" Stella Dallas," alias "Mrs. Petty of "Young Widder Brown." Sorry, we Hunt Cooper" of "Young Widder can't answer the other questions about Chef Milani 39 characters in serials, as yet. These Brown," etc., the had girl of the shows originate in the east and therefore serials? PUBLIC OPINION * * the NBC publicity department here has I do wish the sponsors of "Art less information on them than if they were broadcast front Hollywood. We'll Ear Inspires the Pen 2 Baker's Notebook" would get his try to give you these lacking facts later. half-hour back! RADIO WEST * * * Mrs. R. A. Sedwell, 609 Magnolia Avenue, National, International.... 9 San Bernardino, Calif. THE BROADWAY Sirs: Since moving over here, I ORGANIZED LISTENING have been unable to find Radio Life ISISSII LOS A N CILSI Sn aps .1111.1 C O N/I•I NCI anywhere and I certainly do miss Time Changes 15 it. Can you tell me where I can p7irchase it? Surely, people here Precasts an.1- Previews 15 When the must want it. As for me, I Just feel completely lost without it. This is Daily Logs 16-29 School Bell Rings my second week without it and I Daily Highlights 16-29 hope I will find some market that It's Time to Listen to carries it. Program Finder 30-31 IVe're pleased that you like Radio Life so well. San Bernardino spots THE THIRD SERIES OF THE BROADWAY'S where it can he bought are the Market Spot. 689 "E" Street, and the two Fitz- sim mons markets, at 290 Baseline and Publisher, Carl M. Rigsby; Managing 202 "E" Street. respectively. Director, Culbreth Sudler; Business SEWING SCHOOL Manager, Vinson Vaughan; Editor, Evelyn Rigsby; Art Director, Allen Ricks; Log Editor, Pearl Rail; Editor- Mr. Gene Wilson, 2235 Norwalk Avenue, in-the-Service, John F. Whitehead. OF THE AIR Los Angeles, Calif. Sirs: Harry Lincoln knows what c%2 he is talking about. Let us have RADIO LI M Is published weekly by EVERY THURSDAY Mary Boland on a program. 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