The Washington times., 1924-11-26
RDEEN
CLEAR0N
AIR
Newcastle and Mexico City
Broadcasts Join in During
Reserved Hour

Two British broadcasting sta
tions, those at Aberdeen and New
castle, found the American silence
last night to their liking and sent
their waves galloping into Wash
ington receivers through the gaps
made when Louisville, Philadel-
phia and Newark left the air.
More than hundred Washing
ton listeners reported reception OF
the programs of 2-BD, the Aber-
deem station, and 5-NO, Newcastle.
Many of the listeners further re-
ported reception of CYL, Mexico,
City, which broadcast on 500
meters.
Aberdeen Signals Strongest.
The Aberdeen signals were re-
ported considerably stronger and
more distinct than those of either
the Newcastle or the Mexico City
stations.
On several sets the IBID program
was heard on loud speakers through.
out the special hour from il to IL
o'clock, set aside for reception of
Tie lOESlBH pIOduSdStS'.
Among those who tuned in Absr-
deem at will on the loud speaker
was j. w. Beers, of Forest Glen,
Md, whose set is located away
from the squea.ing interference of
re-radiating receivers.
Many OF the listeners located in
the heart Of the city fount the
''squealers interfering badly win
reception.
Others reporting reception Of shc
British program on everything frcin
| two-tube sets to eight-tube super
heterodynes are:
John B. Wilson, the Victoria,
Fourteenth and Clifton streets; John
| w. Thompson, 1914 street; A. w.
Edwards, 1902 Lincoln road north
east; w. G. Black, LeonardSville;
Frank Jost, 909 Rittenden street
northwest. and James Roberts, Riv.
erdale. Md.
Among the songs reported heard
were La Donna Il Mobile" from
"Ri0pletto' and ."Funicui, Funi-
culas
Atmospheric conditions through
out the broadcast hour which end
ed at midnight were considered ex-
cellent by radio engineers.
The test was said to be de-
cided improvement over that of
Monday night when a cablegram
had heard station KGO. Oakland.
Cal.
Army Band at 1850.
A concert by the United States
Army Band, under the direction Of
William j. Stannard, win provide
the broadcast entertainment tonight
for three stations, WCAP,. .WEAF,
New York, and WJR, Providence.
The band music will be. on the air
from 1870 to $3.50 o'clock. "
Following the concert, WCAP
will present a brief talk by Doctor
C.. Francis jenkins, Washington in
ventor, on Lest We Forget" and
musical program by Bob" Law
renee and his musical friends. The
WCAP program will be concluded
at 10 o'clock.
WRC Program.
In the afternoon WRC will broad.
cast at p. m.-"The Work OF the
d. A. r. at Ellis Island" by Mrs.
James T. Begg. under the auspices
Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution
4:1O p. m.-Piano recital by Flea
nor Glynn.
APO p. m.--"Health and Beauty"
by Elizabeth Arden.
4:30 p. m.-Tea music by the
New Willard Hotel Meyer Davis
trio, broadcast from the palm room
of the New Willard Hotel.
6 p, Children's hour, by Peggy
Albion.
A Penn State night program, be.
ginning at 1915 o'clock and con-
tinulng until ! a. M, with an in
Permission during the American
silent period from IL to 10, will be
broadcast from KDKA, Pittsburgh
The pragram will be presented en-
tirely by Penn State University
students and will take the form of
radio rally in, preparation for
the Thanksgiving game to be played
by the institution tomorrow.
WLW, Cincinnati, will present
one of the most interesting OF the
special programs for foreign recep-
ton tonight. On the entertainment
will be Wendell Hall, the Formica
Band, and popular artists who APP
pear regularly at the Crosley sta
ton. IL
PWx, Havana, will join in the
international broadcasting tonight
with a special program, including
a concert by the Cuban Staff Band.
The early programs from KDKA,
Pittsburgh, and WBZ, Springfield.
will include Thanksgiving services,
talks and music. *