Long \Va"e ShortWa,-e £ents News S)lotS tIle £olly &Pidures 81 •.;0 Year Volume III. No. 32 WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17. 1934 PubI:,hed Weekly t This and That fRadio Forces Will Clash WitlI ! IByMorri.Hasting.1 "Reformers"" At October H· g A MUSICAL rivalry does exist ' earIn between the National and ~ ""> Columbia Broaueasting companies, I nnd it would be difficult to say 'which has the more points to its Lar'p'e0 Independent Stat,·ons Non-Profit credit so he as presentation of concerts by outstans~~~h~:tc~~ May Form A Co -Op Network Broadcasts chestras goes." Dloscussed Columbia, lor f ~x:~7~e~::~:r~; WGN, WOR Boxy Retnrlls Over By The MICROPHONE'S Special by the New l~ York Philhar· To be Basic CBS Septel11 h er d Washinglol1 Correspondenl. monic, the ~ I Mighty forces in the radio Phi I a delphia Af f 1°11° ates world will clash with ··rel{)rm<r'· and Detroit; at hearings to be held October l while NBC ,f ' r by the Federal Communicalions does as much Commission on whether there There has been talk that a new I for the Boston network would be formed to should be broadcasting facilitic-s Symphony, the I I h NBC specifically set aside for religious, break the monopo y 0 tel Chicago :l nd d b TI . d' t'ducational and similar non-profit an Colum ia. 115, aceor mg 'Sl·INGS 0 the r major V· . I· bl t pu cposes. Mr. H fi h to arrely, IS fa c to come rue orc estras. j I the co-operative cI.1am started Congress ordered the invest,·, Where NBC has the edge on by \"XlGN in Chicago materializes. galion in tht' Jaw creating the Columbia is that it has a large and For the past six months WGN new Commission. The Commis- truly first-class orchestra of its own has been very close to WOR, the ~ion must report recommt'nda- Fcbru~ an orchestra of which no {on- po~·crlul ,·ndependent in New tions to Congrtss by next scientious m u sic ian need be ... aey t. York. Thcy have exchanged Iree ac;hamed to be a member. In addi- broa dcasting .time . and Il.we broa d- Ag,·tat,·on lor sc·greoat,·on~ of tion, ~BC has its own string quar- .II th radio faciliti(: .. for purely eJuca. cast programs SIIllU taneous y, e ~ tet, composed of first-desk men of "ponsors f·111 d·mg t IlC h00 k·up tional pcograms has bec" rife th~ orchestra, and it plays unu')uaJ prof·Ita)IIe. (vcr since lht n"overnment took I)n J delightful music dclightfully. d 3. hand in brinfling order oul of The contemplated plan indu es '" The fact that NBC has so good chaos in the t"th<:r. nn orchestra is due to the enthu· a hookup of WG , Chicago; I \"X'OR, i c:w York; \X'L\XI, Cin· Commercial interests rrom the SJasm and skill of FRA~K BLACK, 111usic director of the 1 BC. Ap. cinnati, and WXYZ in Detroit. start ~hif:d from orders tlut they pauntly ample funds have bee:n The stations will maintain their allot a fixed percentage of their independtnce. The only expense broadcasting tlm(,; to n:ligious placrd at his disposal; also he incurre:d through the aIIiliation .:mJ other non-profit enterprises, has bee:n gl\en a free hand at will be line: charges. SA~fL"[L 1. ROTHAFFI., illoti'n JO_I:lillionJ a' Roxy, relllm 10 ro1J':o 1 t~jng prororams. S b '- h'" ., Prominent educators, nowl.'\·e:r, roo \X!GN has been affiliated with ep!(m a 15 Illt,.J II gang. Columbia cannot rival this. continued their b:lttle. both NBC and Columbia and re- I ' ndec the direction of HOWARD eently turned down an offer to After an .\bsence of almost a year, SAMUEL 1. ROTHAFfI, better The issue reacheJ a cIirnax at 13.O\RLOW, a thoroughly capable become part of the new American known as Roxy, rc:turns to radiO With his ""gang," on SaturdJy, Septem. the last session of Congress when musician, an attempt was made B d . C h· I ber 15, at H P. M. Senator HATFIELD (R) of \X'est to create a creditAble orchestra. roa castIng ompany, W IC1 • . -: Virginia, and \VAG1'\ER (D) of .. w'MCA· N The 15·mrnut" conrerts w,lI J 1lut thcorehc:stra was small and, orIgInates at \IV In 1 ev; be broadcast thereafter each wc:ek eluding the Columbia station In New York, joine in offering In .1- what he would. it sounded Y k ""L'w· I·kel to spl·t B t amendment to the DILL-RAYBl·RN 'tl'-' or'. W \V IS I' Y I at 1h<: same hour o\'er 50 stations as on. (COI1I;':lIeJ all Page /5) (Col/lil/lleJ 01/ Page 15) 01 >he CBS \X'ABC network, rn- (CollrullleJ 0'1 Pare 3) I (ColllimltJ on P.1ge 1 j) ".,,--------- ----';> '" ---. Pictures ··A,.'" S""itl, N"en's Flaslles Sie"a ·Palio'" r Contents at Congress WEEKDAYS Is Broa~lcl,st A.M. ~ A description of the world's News FlaJheJ Box P<1f!(? I lonsE KING, a drawmg Rites of the centuries-old l\1a. 10.30 \~FAF Nctwork; wn:[ WGY by G. E. RUNYAN From COt'er rian Congress, a celebration of \\SM wnA WSB oldest horse race which takes ... place in the main s(luafe of the A clash beJu'uu mdio forre.r 'A. '.·E ELSTNER, the Catholic Church in honor of W'ABC Net,""ork: WCAU WHAS \\ PG ~tOX \,,"'88M weco town of Siena, Italy, will be and Ihe ",t:!ormaJ" is CBS acJreu Page 2 the Virgin MARY, will be broad· \\JSV broadcast for the first time on joreJun PJ~e 1 COL. STOOPNAGLE, Icast from Portland, Oregon, over 10.45 \X.'JZ Network: WBZ WHAM Thursday, August 16, at 1.30 The laJel1 u.:ord L1bollJ the CBS-\XIABC network on Sun- KDKA \\'LW W-DAL {omedi.111 Page 3 P. M. o\'er the \VI ABC-Columbia Col. STOOP"-AGLE Page 3 CHARLES "BI'OOY" ROGERS, dar. August t2, Irom 2 to 2.30 P.M. network. SlaJion DlrerJor} Page 4 .1{for and archesJfa leader P. 1\1., and on ]l,.{onday, August 6.30 ""TEAF Netv.ork: WECI WGY EO\\:"ARn STORER, foreign radio Edllr(.1lional Box Page 4 Page 4 13. Irom 2.30 to 3 P. M. W'SM \X"fLA WSB correspondent, will be at tht Radio Lalle, 1 Dr1\: BrRNIE, {om/llc/or Page 5 ALFRED E. SMITII, formerly WA!3C Nerwork: WCAU \"QHAS • WPG KMOX WBBM WCCO I}licrophone. hy JIMMY J. LEONARD P,'ge 5 irONY WOl'S Page 5 Governor of New York State, \,<;')SV Siena's Palio is a horse race be· SIIIC!ioJity, by LES TROY :MADELYN HAMMOND, will address the congress .. during 7.15 WJZ Nerwork: WBZ WIIAM Page 5 1'0('aliJI Page 6 the Sunday broadcast. KL>KA WlW WBAL tween representatives of different All tlclreJi aboard CaptailJ ~ ROSALINE GREENE, a"reIJ On Monday, ALEXIS CARDINAL sections of the town anti has been HENRY'S "Show BoaJ" tetls Puge 7 LrPlclI'R, S. M., of Tarsus, Rome, SUNDAYS run since: the middle of the Four· elbollJ her fel/au' paJJelJ,p't:rJ J.A!'I;:--;Y Ross, Jenor Page 7 will be the chief speaker. A.M. teenth Century. P,'ge 7 ,A.• 'fTTI~_ HA:,\,SHAW, The musical program on Sun· 11.00 W[Af Nt't"'ork: WEEI WGY The jockeys are costumed in A papillar he.1lth program Page 1 t WSM \\-FLA WSB '·b/lle.f ringe," P.1ge 7 day will include the "lnflamma· colored doublets, shining hose ShorJ JVate Dlrertory P.v;e 13 WJZ Nnwork: WBZ WHA..\1 and fantastic headgear. Ju~t be· The ""ral1haJtau .1lerr)-Go· GIl.BrRT J {AXWELL. poel Page 8 tus" from Rosslr-.:I's "Stabat KDKA \X-LW WJ}AJ. fore the start of the race they ROllnd" u'hirlJ iulo MARGtE KHU R. smger Page 10 Mater;' to be sung by MONA P.M. ride down the center aisle of the pop"larity ;\X'H.I. ROGERS, a cariraJllre PL"LEE and a large choir; an aria Page 13 cathedral and arc b1<"ed by the Poliu Radio Box Page b} XA\'IrR CUGAT Page 1/ Irom HAYDN'S "The Creation." It.30 WEAF Net..... ork: WEEI WGY 1., WSM \X'FlA WSB Archbishop of Siena from hi .. Reflertious, !-.OWlLL THOMAS Page 12 and HANDEL'S "Sarabande." \,\'lZ ;"'CfWOl-: WBZ WHAM throne near the altar. by DIANA H[HOERT Page 1) IJ AMARA, Jl11ge,. Pdge 1 J Monday'S musical program in. KDKA WLW \X'BAL JACQUES RENARD. The ordinary rules of racing,do l\T/mb/~u.:iJJ, ()fcheJlra leader Page 13 eludes a portion of GOUNOO'S UMporrllr:: mu I iJ "irtn Ott, thlll not apply to the Palio. Bump. by EVERETT SMITH Plitt DLEY. b.lriJone Page 13 "Redemption," and the andante Jllltrll~ srnfftdly on lhr hOM' lind hillf ing, charging, hitting rival jock- Q. and also A. l'ORTL..... XD HOFFA, movement from EOVARD GRIEG'S hur.) "I eys over the head is legal and is ,"Jr?iJhOll' a ,lI0011." ,omedienne P:zge 1) ,Sonata, Opus 7. __ell loudly applauded br lhe crowd. by KATE S'.l1TH tHE MlCROPllb. E Page Two ---------------Saturday, August 11, 1934 Saturday, August 11 Dell Concert on CBS-WABC at 8.30 P.M.