New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
Through fife Static

Conditions were not haf-bad last
 sVening. There was plenty of volume and there was also DN 10 De encoun-
 cred. While We remained at the set only until about 12:20 o'clock this morning, We have no doubt but that He could have brought in almost anything we desired. There was practically TO interference except that which came from overlapping stations. That was bad enough, Relief for the Mississippi flood vic tlms was the prevailing note on all 1 programs. Nearly every station made some mention of the fact that con tributions were being solicited and many stations provided special pro grams after their regular schedules were concluded. WEE, Springfield, went on the air for a special pro- gram and the station was still going at the time we signed Off. VAIL, Columbus, Ohio, WAS also seeking contributions, charging sl0 q scat to watch broadcastiug and, in that way giving contributors something for their money, besides the satisfaction ] os helping suffering humans. WIG. Atlantic City, with Norman 1 Brokenshire at the helm, conducted 1 | special dance program, with Nor man pleading for contributions and i providing lots ot pep. Probably oth- : CT stations also conducted such pro- 1 grams. but we didn't encounter any i others. Norman said WPG would be on the air all night, and We imagine l that several others were also en- 1 gagged in seeking funds, with which 1 to carry on rescue work, until nearly l dawn. It's a great human orSanlza- 1 ton, the radio broadcasting group. l People may talk about 'em, but ! they're always ready 10 help and they'l give and give and give until the end. Whenever there's any trouble anywhere, you'll always find i the broadcaSters on the air, some times one-half hour after the news Of some catastrophe has reached the ears Of the general public. asking for funds with which 10 conduct re- lief work.
 The president was on the air from the United Press banquet, broadcast by WIZ and WBl, in addition to | several other stations. The talk en- oraced the countrys foreign policy. WBZ transmitted the speech in good shape.
 WABC. New York, offered "A { Night al Tony Pastors" hark- back 10 the alleged 'gool old days We forgot all about it until 1t vas almost too late, but we dashed over ,ust in time to hear an act an- nounced as "The Flying 'iImores, ' bicycle team. We heard he remarks of the audience during the act, and enjoyed the small talk going on. lt
 was all in the typical East Side dia- lect and. by golly. We laughed. We should have enjoyed hearing the cary part Of the program. The sta tion came through very strong. W S l., '<DIA.Ill Di.c, '"lil' Sia' 'Nt n very strong, until anotEer station with a small time lin" of boo made things all messed Up. The Coium- Dus station, as we said before, sent
 out strong appeal for funds to aid ! the Mississippi flood sufferers and
 a special Red Cross program was be- | ing presented. There were dance sc ! lections and between each number ! the announcer appealed for money, 1 reading the names of those who had | contributed.
 | The testers and the Latham 1 Family of this city were heard from 1 WTIC, Hartford, at II o'clock, and l presented short program of songs. 1 The trio, stanton Ashley Dwight ! Latham and Paul Lucas. presented ! three numbers, while Fred W. la i than, baritone: Miss Dorothy La
 : than, soprano, and Mrs. Fred La ! tlam, panist, Wer" heard ns i the feature part of the program. 1 MT. Latham sang two numbers new
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