, Dicit: Powell, m. c. of "Tuesday Night Party," CBS , . I,U P • RADIO GUIDE • A weekl y pe riodical of program s, pictures a nd personalities • Nelson Eddy IS El ected Star of Stars by Listeners IN WHAT is probably Paderewsld's De bt: The tour recently made by Marie Dressler Cot­ the greatest national Ignace Paderewski was marred by illness. At the last, tage: The benefits from poll of radio favorites a heart attack forced him radio are sometimes un· ever conducted, the radio to cancel what was to expected. Who. for in· listeners 01 America have have been a triumphant stance, would have just elected Nelson Eddy farewen performance in thought that the idea as their Star of Stars, New York. Nevertheless, born in the minds of two making him the most he is reported to have Hollywood humanitarians popular entertainer on made enough money to some years ago would the air during the radio keep him in comfort to have given both good season of 1938-1939. In the end of his life. Before entertainment to a nation II surprisingly dose fin- he came to America this of radio listeners as well Edgar Bergen ish, Jessica Dragonette last time, he was penni· as 5220.000 in cash to Marie Dressler look second place, Edgar less. Worse, he was told needy folk in the screen Bergen took third, and Jack Benny placed fourth. that he owed the United capital? On June 4. the Screen Actors Guild show We congratulate them all on their splendid talents States goverOlment about completed its 1939 season. On that date, this remark· lind on the friendship and loyalty they have inspired Paderewskl 510,000 in income taxes. able broadcasl balanced its books. As you know, the in their followers. Particularly. we must comment It was this fact, we hear, Gull Oil Company sponsored Ihese broadcasls. Stars, upon the devotees of Jessica Dragonetle who, in \asl which decided him to make the arduous trip in order writers, directors, and technicians all worked for year's election, voted her into first place as Radio's to pay his debt to a counlry which had been so good nothing, turning the lolal of 510,000 that they earned Star of Stars despite the lact thai she has been off to him. Now he returns home and we wish him well. per week over to charity. Already, the same plan is the air for some time. This year, despite the same promised lor this fall. A home for homelass actors odds, they rallied so convincingly that twice during will be built with this money. There will be smaller the contest she was out in front. Finally, however, bungalows named for donors or in memory of lovad Eddy enthusiasts rolled up a total vote that could not entertainers. They are planning a Will Rogers bunga. be denied. For the point score and for winners in low. also a Marie Dressler bungalow. As listeners, we other divisions, please turn to pages 6 and 7. CONT ENTS admire the charitable spirit of the stars . • Anne Lindbergh's Magic Key , • Airialto Lowdown 4 Canada's Kin9! From our radio and !rom the talks Robe rt Ripley's Day: The man who created a Hottywood Showdown 5 of Mr. Cesar Saerchinger in particular we get some "Believe It Or Not" cartoon twenty years ago recently 01 our most interestlng and useful information con· Star of Stars Election Resulll 6 heard himseJJ proclaimed "Doctor of Lellers" by cerning the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth Musical Giant: Brahms 8 President Thomas W. Bib of Missouri Valley College to Canada and the United States. He has straightened Battle of Capitol Hilt 10 in Marshall. Missouri, and thus the educational work out several kinks in our thinking. For example, En· Hetpfut Hints for June Brides 11 that Bob Ripley has been doing for years was recog· gland's king is not Canada's king. England does not The MelanchoLY Clown (Part It ) 12 nited by a greal educa· rule Canada, which we had supposed. Canada has its Devine: Head Man of Van Nuys; tional institution. Most own king and he does happen 10 be the same man Tremayne: Mingles with Fans 13 interesting was the com· is .as England's king. but the point is that Canada a Backstage In Chicago 14 mencement address that kingdom itselt equal in power and rights with En· Ripley then delivered. Voice of the Listener 15 gland; and the Prime He told those seniors that Minister of Canada, Mac, The March of Music 16 liIe itself was a college Kenzie King, is a direct Listening to Learn 18 full of information. He minister of the crown Boys Town', Gift to Radio 19 look them with him on and not in the least re­ This Week·, Program, 20·36 an oral trip to the Garden sponsible to Neville On Short Waves 38 of Eden, where he found Cpamberlain, who runs Puzzle; Birthday, 39 no apple trees, on the England. Mr. Fairfax 40 road to Mandalay, where The British royal fam· The Radio Newsreel 41 the Ilying fishes do nol Robert Ripley ily is something that play; to the Garden Cover by Gene LesteT 01 m061 Americans cannot Hesperides. where Hercules found golden apples but understand. To us a king which Ripley found to be oranges; on a boat·ride be· is the antithesis of de- M. l. ANNEN BERG, Publisher neath Ihe Sahara Desert. thence to Hell, the beautilul mocracy and liberty, yet Cesar Saerchinger CURTIS MITCHELL. Editor lillie town in Norway. The students and a great crowd we hear that England is of Missourians who had come for miles to listen to the most democratic of nallons. This has come about Ripley liked what he said. Observers commented through a long process, in which the absolule mono Vol. 8. No. 3b June 23, 1939 again and again on the friendliness and hospitality of archs of the time of Henry XIII and James I lost more 731 Plymouth Court that crowd. Flags were flying and posters in windows and more of their power to the people and their of homes and slores welcomed visitors. Throughout Parliament. The result has been that though the royal Chicago, Illinois Ihe city the chief topic of conversation was Robert head of the British Empire has been shorn of most of Ripley. the '·divine right" by which kings once governed. he '''" ',, 11,· " ,. ,1', •. 1•. I, ..k H•• h ' ..." , . ~. , .... n~ .... l. Afler his talk, he signed autographs for every 1··,1" ... 1·111 "-" """ u . W.. k " ""lt ~ I"n" u . uu is still a great personage and a potent influence. As '~ ,~Il"'" .... 1> '> T' .. , ...... ". , ......... ,. ,. ;u 1'1 .......'" farmer, miner, child or adult who sought it. Standing , ..,... , ~ , ...~. [I ll, I. I :,,' ...... _'·rl•••• " ..., II", Mr. Saerchinger has pointed out, he is the symbol I' ., " ........ , .",....... It" ... ,. f·r""'..... u. Ill! ~,_.t under a bluing sun, wearing the cap lind gown of ~I. "" '. I,a .\. II, ,1_ 1,. I'u 1,, "' .. ,..... " ...... ~ "",M., of unity of the Empire, a sort of super.personal bond " h.,Ia .•, ·_1-<1. ..... tI.. , .0(> 'I~'~. h ". T' his new degree, he made many hundreds happior. which holds that Empire together. Chiefly, his is the ' '''''". (" _p.n,·. I I! '1",(' ,.--'.d " I•.. I ......,h..... " , . The town voted him a lile membership in the .,," .I " "'d ",'" ~ , ~ ... ,.".: {,<-" .. ·,n.",·. ,:..-..., ",, ~ power of personal aHection, to which radio- which ... " t:,\I.. ~ .· (\",,1. 11,., ~[ . n • • tI. 1·".,,11.[(,.1 "' ..... .. ,",( "'",,'01 b ......""' .. "1 •• 1 j'l· , t . .. o.. 1. " If • • '.\ .....01 . "".,,,,,, ' "' Chamber of Commerce. The alumni association voted enables his people to hear his voice--has added '''U'". Te" ,.,,,, . ,,., " ... '" II .. \·,,[( .. 1 ~ I"... '"",,", 1,,11 .., him a life membership. The women gave him a Mis­ " ". 'n ,I .. l". ~ , n,1 I' ..... 1. ... ' ,HI " .." " Ie' or tho I·, n· much. .1 ..., It.. , p, ,., l ,,\... , . .... "'".... f!. \I: .- " " . ,I." souri fried-chicken dinner. Police gave him a special _"b .., ",U., ", ... '" , ... , ... " ..... ,' .1< """"II<. '''.H: •.,. "". U .... K ,.,,,~, "... .. 1 ........,. ..... ,••. up,." ...... , Once, Great Britain and the United States were "'... , ... _ ....w~ I" _ d II""" Ol·'~. ( . ........ _ escort whenever he moved. Certainly. it was a great not such firm friends, but today animosities are for· ., ,ob",.H,., . tI.k. day for Bob Ripley, but most of all it was a demon· gotten, and our friendship with Canada's king and stration of radio·s power for bringing people together his people gives us a vision of enduring peace. and making them friends. After their marriage, the Lind· bergha were conaunt flying_ mates, Anne la Ihown here greeting well-wllherl at Ot· tawa, Can.da, on the fourth leg of their famoul flight to Orient ERHAPS, in your radio advenluring, Englewood, N. J. To learn radio seemed you have slipped down into the such a little thing in relurn for the Pshort·wave band on your receiving strange sights and sounds and expe­ set and wondered what drama, what riences that were in store. Now the dots color and romance and mystery lay and doshes seemed such a horrible behind the sharp dots and dashes jangle, but if she set her mind to it. which fill that frequency and which is studied . a magic key upon which men and wo° The practise set of buzzers and keys men in far, dangeroua places talk with they set up in the living-room was lun, each other. and. like a boy with his first fountain· Thia is the slory of Anne Lindbergh, pen, she spelled her name over and - - . good - - - but - - - a - - - lillie· .. was always a year behind, but what radio operator, who-even as you and over in dots and dashes.