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 become famous for their radio sclec. tlons or are appearing successfully on the stage,
 ! Short waves travel farther than long waves and require less power to cover the same distance than the longer waves do,
  Radio communication 5000 miles ny daylight or l6,OoO miles through darkness is distance record achieved by two amateurs, Brandon Wentworth and Colonel Clair Eos ter of san Francisco. With the aid of e low-power transmitter these amateurs were able to have their signals heard in England,
 Harold w. Arlin, announcer at station KDkA, Pittsburgh, since it's beginning in 1920, has given. up his position to enter the world of finance and commerce. Arlin's was one of the best known voices in the world of radio broadcasting.
 
 Investigations Of broadcasting sig nal strength show that the intensity of signals for the first i5 miles de- crease sharply. Between 75 and l25 miles there is a slight increase ir signal strength, while between 125 and l1j miles there Is another sharp drop, Between 175 and up to 45O miles there is a steady and gradual increase in signal strength.
 
 There is q last-minutc rush for wave length licenses. Many persons who have broadcasting stations un- der construction, but have not yet been granted a wave length, are making frantic efforts to get their petitions through the Department of Commerce.
 A Dayton (OD amatur, who has been operating a small broadcast station on From $40 to 400 meters, was brought before the Department of Commerce on a charge of operat- ing a station without license. He was fined $25,
 New South Wales is to install a state radio system which will include q central broadcast station at Sid ney and six relay stations. The radio stations are being constructed for the benefit of the county's citizens.
 H
 Station KDKA, Pittsburgh, told its audience that they could make up their own program for a certain period. As a result, hundreds of re- quests came to the station. The un- usual thing about these requests was that there wasn't person who asked for a pure jazz selection.
 A telephone company in Canada rents the use of its poles to radio fans for the construction of aerias This saves the fans the trouble of becoming 8 steeplejack in order to put up an antenna.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30

WrlC, l0:lS-Le Bal Taharin orch. WNAC, S;lb-chicago Opera Co.,,
 "The Masked Ball" WCAP, S-Meeting ot Bureau of
 Budgets, Address by President
 Coolidge
 WIZ, Ss5-Philharmonic Society
 concert Also by WGY, WRC. NEAF, ll-Nincent Lopez and his
 orchestra,
 WTlC, G;S0--"Skinny and Ills Gang"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30
Through tie Static

l Static was almost continuous last i evening and besides there wasn't q great deal of volume, except on semi-local and southern stations, be- i sides which there are the westerners. some stations found volume enough somewhere to come in without q static accompaniment,
 Again we steared clear of the h. ternational tests, decided that our own little trundlo bed was much more to be preferred, It proved 10 be q wise decision and we were only an hour late for work this morning, whereas--well we cant find any graceful way to finish the sentence, so we'll let it ride.
 An unusually satisfactory dramatic presentation came to us from WGY at Schenectady This station, working on superpower, offered tho WGY Players in two plays, "Everyman" and Admiral Peters," Volume and clarity were at top notch and the station did not fade at all. Every word spoken could be understood, So clear was transmission that the pouring of supposed liquor into glasses could be heard plainly and every little accompanying effect could be detected in connection with both pieces. If plays came In like that all the time, they would be really enjoyable.
 WCAC at the Connecticut Aggies came through well with great vol umc. The station has increased its power output and great steps have been. taken to overcome the poor modulation which spoiled programs rom there for many months. The Imperial quartet a delegation Of clever singers, offered Close Thine Eyes"
 The Burns Memorial program as transmitted by WTIC from Foot Guard hall proved to be highly in- teresting. Whistle and I'll Come 10 | You, My Lad" a song as typical of Scotland as the thistle, was sung by | Miss Jessie French. Another big hit | on the program was Jimmie Buck | ner, Scotch comedian, who kept the l large audience in au uproar with his | sallics and witty stories. He also | sang few songs of serious nature. 1 inn roccih1b "a mention everything that took place, the bagpipe solos, the buck and | wing dancing and the various musi- l cal numbers, so suffice it to say that i the presentation was a novel one 1 did credit to Clan Gordon. under 1 whose auspices the affair was held. :, WTlC upheld it's end of the pro ceedings very well.
 |
 XIV was on the air at 11:15 | o'clock and we could hear the station very faintly A soprano soloist was l singing "The Star Spangled Banner" and we thought for a minute that | We had brought in Europe, WSM at | Nashville was also on the air after | 11:15 o'clock, a dance orchestra fur. nishing the music.
 
 Others heard in the course Of the | evening were WIZ, loud. Commo, | dore orchestra in dinner music; WOR, Newark, mixed up with an other statioi, signing off. for dinner concert; WEEI, Boston, rather sub merged in unidentified disturbance. orchestra; WAHG, Richmond Hill,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30
SATURDAY.

(All Programs on Eastern Standard
 Time.l
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30

Others heard in the course Of the evening were WIZ, loud, Commo- dore orchestra in dinner music; WOR, Newark, mixed up with an- other statioi. signing off for dinner concert; WEEI, Boston, rather sub merged in unidentified disturbance, orchestra; WAHG, Richmond Hill,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30
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2:l5 f,iCar Farmer, baritone. a:43 ur. Danirl G1o1TjL A..
 tone,
 :@o-- Auj,. 1'roHn"s Symposium. .;55 N,v York Naigj.uor1ools.
 "Whos" Birthday To1ay::" .05 Sports; opera no'"s .;15--John Martin, fairy tales. 80 studio concert. .:15 Sirrrrtnl Nlo"h, "Pcrsonautv' .:Gu -prlauio's orchestra.
 Norman Srron. pianist.
 30 >,ulio cone, r'.
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WNYC-NEW GORk-52G

, .AiuneiSter Engel, ballads, { 50 Police larlus. :, ;35 --l,ocita, talk. Herman Neun,.u. 5 Metropolitan MuscGm ot Art
 Symphonic concert. 70 Marie Jau'u. soprano. Oo;lo- Reading. Harriet Wcema. o:"p--roiiar alarms; weather.
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A 3 oaie on the most controversial
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kism"t dauro o-rlsstra. Bort Loves Eu'"r, diners. t-Billy Burton orchestra. ,- Doris Frej"mlu, soprano. Society "rrl,S'ra. l:15-Arrigni Singers, 9;to- Katherine Connc,E, aorrrn4. 1-Ahi,r Silver composer. -.i5-luv"snmeHi u'I"stions. ,.tI--t '0r.f-raeL -'l4.rrT
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,:i5 S, ma'iua Stevenson. soprano
 :55 -A"EalIWa Sisters. Iue's. ':c--NladiInir Totanhuik, hari'c.' , ,..F NFor Fn1l,. u,-,r9ro
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s'l0--Fred Twaroschik, tenor, S;2O--"Health and Household" S!i0'-Bible discussion S;5Q-~Charles Rohner, vlolinlst.
 WAHG-RICHMoND HILI-3Ia 4-Joe Zimmerman's orchestra, l2 midnight--Wcinzoff's concert or.
 chestra.
 WBOQ-RICHMOND HILI-23U 9;l5-lo6th Infantry orchestra. l0:oe -- Test program; Italian
 NinAA q
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'--OlcO" Nails Ensrmbie. j;C"-Caprico orchestra. Curr,u' events. t:&o-Kathcrino Hcgcmar, soprano 9-Koher Campbell, baritone. ig-miInight--E Erui" Goldon's oIsI
 WBPI-NFM YORk-263 t--Tom Cooper's orchestra. I--Wgrncr program; R"t'y Aul,r. SOL. Ca,h"lral Choral club. ,'--To bc announced. fo-Hartlry Joy Boys.
 MRNN-NEW YORk-2IU
 Oli}r May. soprano. ~:$u-- Un Noheman .:s0-TNo Muskelcors.
 15 Nnufana orrrsstra.
 W MBBR->TtTI3N ISLAND-";5 t--f'harlcs Eohner, violiniSt.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30

A telephone company in Canada rents the use of its poles to radio fans for the construction of aerials. This saves the fans the trouble of becoming 8 steeplejack in order to put up on antenna.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30

A Dayton UOD amatur, who has been operating a small broadcast station on from $40 to 400 meters, was brought before the Department Of Commerce on a charge of operat- ing station without license. He was fined $25.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30

New South Wales is to install state radio system which will include q central broadcast station at Sid ney and six relay stations. The radio stations are being constructed for the benefit of the county's citizens.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-30
WrIC--HARTFoRD--,7s
WBZ-SPRINGFIELD-33S

;25-Market reports. :5V-Rebroadcast os Little Sym
 phony orchestra from station
 EDKA. ':45--Hotel LenoX Ensemble. ';$o- Organ recital by Rene Dage-
 nais, from the Capitol theater,
 Springfield,
 Special Feature, Boston. 'p--Weather reports, missing per-
 sons descriptions. -l2-Silent for international tests.
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KYW was on the air at 11:15 o'clock and we could hear the station very faintly, A soprano soloist was singing "The Star Spangled Banner" and we thought for minute that We had brought in Europe. WSM at Nashville was also on the air after 11:15 o'clock, dance orchestra fur niShing the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31

in the new fitments and conveniences
more than 80 per cent Of the improve
ments credited to the up-to-the- minute
automobile.
Filters are the big accessory story
of the car and. likewise, the big news
in improvements. There are oil filters.
air filters and gasoline filters. Quite a
number of cars have at least two of
these f1ltering devices, while several
boast of all three. When the automo
bile salesman speaks of long engine
life, freedom from the carbon pest and
uninterrupted performa nee he is speak
ing largely in terms of accessories.
Some of the car makers who en-
phasize the production of their prod
ucts made in their own factories are
going in rather strongly for acceso-
rieS. Accessory manufacturers are
specializing in degree that makes it
difficult for the car manufacturer to
compete. Instead of carrying their
ideas to the manufacturers of cars, in
vehtors are developing their own con.
ceptions, forming their own companies
and creating a general demand for
their devices.
Accessory statistics include tire and
parts sales and, therefore, are not an
exact statement of the volume of
business being done with what are
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ing to statistics on the production. us
The total production Of cars and
trucks amounted to 4.325.000. OF this
number 3.S33,0 We're pleasure cars
and 492 900 We're trucks AS com
pared with production during 1924.
this number Of units turned out by
automobile factories in the United
States was an increase of 10 per cent.
The wholesale value Of these machines,
totaling $4,000, 900. was divided
into $500, 100000 for trucks and the
remainder for cars.
Production figures also tell the story
of changing trends in popularity of
models. The closed car represented
80 per cent of the number of passen-
ger automobiles produced or, ex.
pressed in production figures, the
total number of closed cars was
2,157, 900.
Accessories formed an important
item in the production program of
the automobile industry during 1925.
The wholesale value of the motor
vehicle tire business was 1886, zoo, 900,
while the full tire production was
55.750,000 tires. Parts and acces-
sories, exclusive Of tires, reached
81 ,0o0, 900 .00o, 900 volume during 1925
figures show.
a downward trend OF prices is like
wise Indicated. The average retail
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NINE STEPS TOWARD UPTOPIA FORECAST
FOR 1926 AUTOMOTIVE SEASON

congestion and quicker
Higher speeds of lower bodies and better brakes
Fewer accidents because of increased
because of efficiency and
fooproof construction.
family: sport big closed
small general utility closed
Brighter hoods of polished finishes
performance with of
full, quieter engines
Greater distinction in coIors because of competition and sales
value of color
Rising prices of OF materials
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would have been no amazing increa Sc
In registrations such $ the world has
witnessed. no quantity production, no
Federal aid roa neutrality-suspicious.. in
short. that is now identified with the
astounding growth. prosperity and
"eilbeing Of the American people.
Credit Due to Many.
Much credit is due the manufac
luferS- the automOtiVe engineers and
those identified more closely with the
automotive industry for their wonder
ful optimism in the face of all diff
cultieS. The foreSighted motorist, too.
has played vital role in towering
the automobile idea with constructive
criticism, intelligent application and
consistent CheerfulneSS but it is be
coming more and more apparent that
the future of the automobile idea is
chiefly in the hands of those who mo-
tor OF who are benefited In one way
or another by the use Of automobiles.
VIII the public dream ahead with
the industry. visua LIKING the day when
the advantages of today's AUTOMOBILE
ing will seem incOnseuuential by COM
parison? Or will the public fuss over
it's traffic problem, prattle about the
Elusive saturation point and eXag
gerate the used-car problem to point
where the future of this great idea
is clouded with pessimism that
serves no purpose other than to retard
progress and paralyZe prosperity?
The answer can be foretold, for
there is Washington S most impressive
automobile show and cooperative
public TO prove that the city. typical
of the Nation. is ready to see the auto
mobile idea through another era of de-
velopment. SO far as the motorist is
concerned this calls for the specific
Job of considering the many advan-
tages to be gained by preparing to
operate new car with the new
mechanical safeguards, conveniences
and efficiency devices. 1t means
making an investment in further OPP
portunities for personal and group ad-
vancement.
New Prosperity on Way.
Already on a new basis, the auto
mobile itself beckons to the motoring
public to follow 1t through the present
day problems to a world Of new pros.
perity and happiness just around the
corner. 1t is well. therefore. to know
what this new basis is and how 1t is
in a position to solve the days prob
lens
First. the automobile Of the year is
immea surably safer than any of its
predecessors. This means new oppor-
tunities for owners of the 1925 models.
1t means that at normal speeds they
will he safer than at present, while at
higher speeds the danger will be no
greater than is the normal speed with
the motor cars of the era just closing.
Think what this means to the man
who places safety above all other con-
siderations, Consider the situation.
too. from the standpoint Of those who
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PERFECT AUTO ARRIVES
AS EVERY TASTE is MET
1926 Products, MarvcIs of Efficiency.
Prepared to Satisfy Demands of All
individuals for Car of Their Dreams.
BY FREDERICK &. RUSSELL.

Long heraldtd the perfect automobile have
arrived Motorists themselves we'll satisfied with
OF 1925. but all the while thinking
retnemen radical changes. complete
picture OF the uIo-the-minue automobile The finishing touches
being this popular OF all forms OF transporta
ton and the proof OF this the biggest trend moordoms
found in the bewiderng exhibition view this
the Washington Auditorium.
In its almost perfected the American
fixed form That the surprising feature OF the
trend automobile fans will observe for the The
perfected automobile has always been pictured as composite
the best the popular chassis and body
such development the broad hint perfection given
all visitors the 1926 show. model perfection being
-ndiy itl,,I;t,
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AUTO, In SPOTLIGHT HERE,
is KEY TO LARGER LIFE
Machine Itself to Get Plaudits at Show
This Year for Freeing Millions
From Fetters of Isolation.

Freed from the bondage OF isolation. stimulated by
and undreamed ol possibilities personal better
health and wealth. and Junant daily evidences
increasing prosperity and general happiness the people OF the
United and the National Capital in particular
virtually OF mind in homage single factor that
has rved largely make possible this great nu>ra and
nercial revolution.
This credit will be bestowed where credit due and
the American automobile itself will the
otorzed multitude when takes the all this
Washington Auditorium. what promises be the notable
exhibition the annals the Nations chief
In former the public has sung the praises
the pioneers. rewarded contemporary manufacturing
role placing the within the reach ALL
And has pated itself the back extending
the sefpopeed vehicle the encouragement unquestoablv
deserved
But the present demonstration different. This an
futomome show for the automobieor youn1 King Motor
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NerSally adopted by all car makers
nor has any one feature ever been
definitely decided upon a an indispens-
able part Of the ultimate car. II this
were not true there could he no
perfect automobile because there could
be n" car to suit every one. Every
one wants something a little different
from the other fellow.
Brakes Illustrate Point
foHrwheel brakes are seen on the
ma joritY of cars. but the perfect car
1876 model. carries whatever hraking
arrangement the public prefers. The
new conception of perfection is we'll
illustrated in the matter of brakes. as
me ioiloWlng list of braking systems
will show:
Grouped according to type 1t Is
found that there are available hrak-
ing systems of the mechanical nv.
drahllc, hNdroStatic. electric. air pres
sure. selfenergiZing and vacuum
variety.
These may operate on two wheels.
Tour wheels or six wheels, or on the
propeller shaft.
The systems may utilize bands
shoes or discs. the actuatins members
being exposed on inCloSed
EvidenCinc the trend toward de-
Neioping individuality in cars to meet
the diversified demands of the 80
million or more Americans who are
In the market for new cars it is in
teresting to note the fact that one
prominent manufacturer is Offering
the claim of more perfected type of
stopping without four-wheel brake
equipment.
Worm Drive Offered.
This wear ono nf tho ,,eu- .troinl+
Fights will reveal worm gear drive
instead of the conventional ring gear
and pinion arrangement which many
observers m1Stoot for q basic speCif-
cation of the perfected passenger car.
1t simply means that a group of
motorists is going to find the car with
the feature il has been waiting for
and so far as this group is concerned
1t will be the perfected car judged by
individual needs.
AT every automobile show there is
tendency for misinformed enthu-
SlaSts to inspect the novelties of the
year and talk of these novelties as
forecasting the car of the future
Experience. however. demonstrates
that some conventional feature may
be just as much of a basis for pre-.
d1ction as is the novelty. A few wears
ago the wire wheel was displayed for
the first time. 1t registered a hit
Many referred TO it as forecast of
the future. But the future has come
and the wire wheel is found only on
those models that are desired by a
certain group. To this group. the
wire wheel is the one that should be
on the ultimate car.
Exactly the same thing has hap
peneI with respect to disc wheels.
Two years ago there was evidence
aplenty to indicate an early and com
plete discard of the wood artillery
type. This year the perfect car has
the kind of wheel the buyer wants.
proving that mechanical trends are
often temporary tlurries and stua-
tons casinned by the mistaken no.
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The concept OF the automobile was
"a wonderful idea. And it is this that
poth the motoring and non-motoring
public Of the National Capital will
pause during the coming week to add
ynire. All else is but detail mea sured
by this most revolutionary of all hui
man productions.
No one individual can be credited
With the creation of the idea of the
automobile. 1t was the work OF many,
and since 1t always is In state Of
deN elopment, it is equally true that
that every automobiles is pla wing a
vital role in the work of extending the
tea OF the automobile TO heights un-
believable to those who cannot dream
dreams and make them come true.
Back in the long-aeo. when wheels
first were substituted for runners. the
automobile idea was being conceived.
a greater impetus to it's phenomenal
growth came with the creation Of the
internal combustion engine. not for
getting the discovery that from the
depths of the earth would come the
basis OF the motive power of this
great idea.
America = modern manufacturing
wizards added the next big contribu-
all. comes the public itself to spread
the doctrine of automobile. to dis
cover new uses for the motor car and
to see It through the many difficulties
which ever heset the path Of any
outstanding conception.
Is Day Of Stock Taking.
ashington's annual motor car
exhibition is more than q display Of
the industries latest and greatest
achievements. 1t is the annual op-
portunity for the motoring public to
sense the newer needs and learn its
part in giving the automobile idea
wider scope. One of the foremost aids
TO the development of the idea has
been the car owners Willingness to
realize the necessity of frequent pur-
, chase of new automobile, for
through this willingness have come
many radical improvements, quantity
production and prices that place the
automobile itself within the reach OF
tn. greatest number.
The opinion is general that the
further development of the automobile
idea hinges almost directly upon a
continuation Of this Willingness to
progress upon the part Of the Amer
ican public. If the motorist always
had been content with the limitations
Of any one years group of cars, it
might safely be said that cars would
have been used until they were me-
rhanical wrecks. thereby strangling
further progress in the detailed i'm
provement of the automobile itself and
retardinE the progress of the auto
mobile idea
II motorists had not been willing to
Sake their immediate losses on old
c. - in favor of new models there
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d { ID anu ISN.
Ranging from devices that tell the
driver when the tail light is out to
electric fans to make occupants Of
closed cars think nature has turned
on the breeze in Summer. accessories
are bound to capture their share Of
the attention OF the observing visitor
at the automobile show. He will see
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Never was there show with 50
many distinctive features offered by
so many popular makes. The perfect
ed automobile is being defined as the
one that suits the buyer. and on this
theory the manufacturers have set
out to hold their already large follow
ing and to broaden their respective
fields. Quite naturally. the automo-
tive engineers have fallen in line with
the new conception of perfection which
makes allowances for the wide differ
ence in tastes as we'll as in the uses
for which ears must he designed.
Thus the 1926 car may he a four,
six, a straight eight or a Weight.
1t may be air cooled or water cooled.
Valves MAY he of the sleeve or the
poppet type. Brakes may be on all
four wheels. on the two rear ores
have two doors or four. and colors
may run rampant from stock black to
gorgeous hues matching the plumage
of rare birds. In short. any motOriSt
can find just what he wants in the
way of a motor ear and in the way of
features. mechanical or otherwise
And. isn't that the perfect autmohile
so far as he is concerned?
The biggest trend of the year is the
change in the motorists conception of
perfection. Ask any 10 motorists for
their picture of the perfect car and
there will he no less than 10 pictures
Knowing this, the manufacturers and
their engineers have embarked upon
new and thoroughly sensible course.
They are offering an automobile for
every one,