Evening star., 1927-09-08
new RADIO SHIFTS
EXPECTED SOON
Broadening of Interference
Areas by Better Winter
Conditions Is Cause.

Many more radical changes in the
broadcast spectrum may be expected
with the advent of Autumn and Win
Bullard. vice chairman of the Federal
Radio Commission, who is the first
member of that body to return from
his sectional inspection tour.
AS matter of fact, the return
of Admiral Bullard and Commissioner
Bellows, who is due here this week.
may bring about many immediate
frequency shifts among radio stations
that will become effective at once
Commissioner Caldwell, who has the
Middle Atlantic and New England
area, and Commissioner Sykes, who
is in the South, are not expected
back for some time.
Holds Changes Necessary.
The shifts that will take place are
to be the results of personal observa-
tions of broadcasting and reception
conditions. particularly in the Middle
West. Admiral Billiards. itinerary in
cluded Cleveland, Cincinnati, Colum.
bus, Akron, Detroit and Pittsburgh
where he visited the leading stations.
lie intimated that he is convinced
some changes of frequency assign,
ments are necessary, and said they
would be made known shortly.
The admiral found conditions on the
whole to be good. There is some in
terference, however, one outstanding
clash of frequencies being between
WWJ. Detroit, and WIZ. New York.
he said. This. like number of other
situations, will be cleared up by trans
posing certain stations in the broad
cast band, according to Admiral Bull
lard.
Bellows Farther West.
Commissioner Bellows has been far.
ther West. and he also has recon-
mended some changes. These, how
ever. VIII not be announced until the
commission has deliberated upon the
recommendations.
These changes, it is made plain. are
prellmintry to the, numerous shifts
that aye made necessary when Winter
conditlo IS set in. Then an entirely.
new line up may be required because
OF The present crowding of wave
lengths Engineers have pointed out
that wS4reas at present the ranges of
statloE5 on the same waves are not
Wide enough to cause conflict, the
clearer atmosphere of Winter will
widen these ranges and inevitably will
result in clashes.
Under its plan of licensing stations
Tor only 60 days the commission has
power to make an entirely new alIoca.
tion If it chooses. It's plan, however
is to adhere to the present Lineup as
basis. AS Admiral Bullard points out.
II can only await Winter broadcasting
10 ind out exactly how the present
scheme will work out. Until then. it
Is begging trouble to make adjust
ments where there are none necessary
now.
tabloid version of Gilbert & Sui.
hvan's comic opera, "The Yeoman of
the Guard" has been selected by the
National Light Opera Co. for it's pro.
duction tonight for WRC and other
animated stations. Cesare Sodero will
do the directing, as usual. The cast
includes the prominent members of
the company.
The Kilt Hour of Music, wRC's
principal attraction of local origin
Will present Nine. Lolita Cabrera
Galnsborg, concert pianist and staff
artist of WIZ. Other features which
will be drawn from New York in.
clude the weekly talk on Our Gov
ernment," by David Lawrence; the
Cliquot Club Eskimos and the Hof
brau Orchestra Gtos .2hsWHn1f