New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Through The Static

There was some ia ding on all stations. even Springfield, last night, static was minus quantity. Code interfered at times, but not enough to mar any programs,
 A selection composed by Vice President Charles G. Dawes was in- cluded in the program of organ mu- sic out of WBZ last night, with Edith Lang at the console. This number wasn't half bad, although the title of it has escaped us, for the present. There was a tone of un- usual clearncss from this organ, which kept Us with the station through several numbers. Another well played number was the over ture from William Tell"
 
 Roxy and His Gang" presented the regular Sunday evening concert from WEAF and the several stations included in the well known hookup. We heard one selection only, "Thc Only Girl" by baritone soloist Fading was noticeable.
 Last night did not present q fertile field for radio enthusiasts, outside of Il few stations, The usual run of solos and music was present. Yesterday morning at about o'clock we tuned in KFI, Los Ange- les, on 469 meters. Although the sig nal was rather weak it was possible 10 hear what was going on. Among the numbers was "1he Grass Is AL ways Greenev In the Other Fellows Yard," rendered by d soprano solo, st.
 Dr. Donald E. McMillan presented an interesting talk on his trip 10 the Arctic regions from WEBH at about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He told of the great value radio had l been to the party during the stay on the top of the world and of the en- l joyment with which he and his as- sociates heard the programs given for their benefit by the American 1 broadcast stations.
 It's seldom that we get one of those night-hawk streaks, but when we do, the thing Is done up brown. |
 WLBL at Stevens Point, Wiscon- sin, came in. In spite of terrible transmission, which made the broad cast sound like runs down talking machine. the program was enjoyed possibly because we weren't exCep- tionaliy eXacting at that time oi night. "The Enemies of Sleep" were doing their stuff from this station and a baritone soloist rendering Let Me Call You Sweetheart" proved the hit of the evening, as far as we were concerned.
 WCAL at Northfcld, Minnesota presented a late program of piano | selections. This was also yesterday morning, early. All of them were classical numbers, the names ot which interested us not The natura tone of the piano held Us to the sta. ton through several selections, unti it was announced that a speech or something g-or-other would be given
 WAHG, testing on a wave lcngtl of about 517 meters, presented al excellent program Of dance music The Nighthawks from WDAF, Kan, sas City, boomed in in great style the checry voice of the announcer holding forth at that station to in, best of advantage.
 Several numbers Of a dance pro gram from KOA at Denver came tt us more or less uncertainty. W, mean by that, that the station faded considerably The announcer coult be heard to some extent, but at time even his voice was stilled.
 wMBF at Miami rendered pro gram of classical music. Imagin' that. Classical music at o'clock il the morning. That was more thai we could stand. since the orchestri sounded like an orchestra from an other well known station, no name mentioned, which gives us tn heebie- jeebies.
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