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HEYN, EDITOR BELLE LANDESMAN • ASSISTANT EDITOR WALLACE HAMILTON CAMPBELL special features ART DIRECTOR The Real Reason Mary Pickford Turned to Radio Fred Rutledge 12 When Rudy Vallee Runs Away from It All Bill Vallee 14 Visit Rudy on the Shores of Lake Kezar Xmas Shopping for Babies Dorothy In January RADIO MIRROR: Brooks 18 New joy for the Jack Pearls, George Burnses, and Jack Bennys A revealing story about Kate Smith's "Change Our Radio Laws!" Mary Jacobs 20 Matinee . Phil Baker's Honeymoon A startling plea from the Morro Castle radio operators lit- for Three . The stars confess the Don't Be Afraid to Fail Roxy tle sins of which they're ashamed in 22 Frank, fearless self-revelation from Mr. Rothafel their past . and a surprising Bing Crosby feature! Below, the Crosby "I'm Not Crying Over My Smashed Marriage," says Helen Morgan twins themselves, in person (first photo). —Herb Cruikshank 24 He Opened the Door of Fame for Them Ruth Geri 34 Louie Witten, the Palace Doorman, tells on the stars Behind the Scenes of the Gibson Family Broadcast Fred Sammis 36 Are Radio Stars Snooty? Hilda Cole 38 James Melton—He Always Took a Chance Jane Cooper 40 Ride 'Em Cowboy! Robert Eichberg 44 Why Carson Robison and his Buckaroos seem real unusual departments Reflections in Radio Mirror 4 Frank opinions of the editor and the readers What's New on Radio Row? 6 News and gossip of your favorites Adele Ronson's Winter Wardrobe 42 RADIO MIRROR'S On the Pacific Airwaves Dr. Ralph L. Power 46 Dialing the Shortwaves Terry Miles 48 Gallery of Stars This month the Globe Twister helps you select a Xmas gift Radio stars in "College Rhythm" 27 Jumbled Names Contest 49 Lowell Thomas v . 28 Homemaking Department Sylvia Covney The Pickens Sisters 29 In the Stars' Kitchens 50 Mary Howard 30 What Do You Want to Know? The Oracle 52 Block and Sully and Eddie Cantor 31 Chicago Breezes Chase Giles 54 Priscilla Lane 32 We Have with Us 56 Bing and Bob Crosby 33 Something new in program guides! COVER PORTRAIT—Rudy Vallee, by A. Mozert ! KAlJlo MIKKOK (Copyright I9J4) is fully protected by copyright, and the contentl «i this magazine may not be reprinted either wholly or in part * ii tiom I'ubliihed monthly by Macfadden Publications, inc., Washington and Smith Avenues, Dunellen, New Jersey. Executive and editorial Unr, 1926 Broadway, New York. V Y Bernari Macfadden, President; Wesley P I'ape. Secretary; Irene T. 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