Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15

there we're ~
stations on the air while lan arc I'M
der construction and 3o> more are
Coffempia ted. tnln~~ i t"t"'ai "o1it"l
authority is set MP % restrict the
hrcadcasters. said senator Din the
radio public will bc without relief
from the constant RggraNRtion IF in
reference due (" congestion in the
ether wave channels.
The senator :r-ns - S''f~ -
Washing on. who Is wac;nc valiant
fight against technical opposition that
has been raised against certain provi-
sions of the bill served notice that
in view Of the imposSihility of oh
tanning consent IN vote on the
measure he will seek 10 make the
radio bill the unfinished business of
the Senate after disposal the latter
part Of this week Of tho banking bill.
This means that the radio bill will
obtain the right Of way over all other
legislation.
Despite tho insistence Of opponents
Of the measure that il should he re.
committed To a conference with the
House for Chanses--a step which pro
ponents fear will kill its chances this
session-Senator Dill. Senator Watson
and Senator Goodlng. who were the |
Senate conferees who helped frame /
the bill. repea hdly expires IN, - .,}'- /
fidence that the bill will be passed
before March {.
Their confidence is given new force |
by the employment Of cloture on the |
banking bill. the first use of cloture |
this session. Much as the Senate dis |
likes to use this device, which by !
petition OF tWo-thirds of the Senate !
brings up a measure to vote. the !
overwhelming sentiment for the radio
bill. reflected in the recent votes de- /
feating motions to recommit the bill. /
indicates that il is far from improb- !
able that cloture will he called into |
play once more if the opposition re. |
mains unyieldins.
Sponsors Of the Eveready Hour will t
depart from their customary TYNE of i
entertainment tonight. and provide |
the radio audience with a description
OF q film thriller, just as II would
be enacted on location Real mo-
uon picture stars. directors and
camera men will take part in this
feature.
4 description Of the scenes from
Knockout Reilly" a prize ring
drama, now In the course of produc-
ton on Long Island. will be broad
cast during the hour Mary Brian
and Richard Dix. stars Of the prodtlc.
uon, and number Of other motion
presentation,
The story of the play is based on
q prize night. In which the prowess
of foundry worker and the love of A |
beautiful eirl triumph over prize ring
triekery. Graham McNamee will de- |
scribe this fight az it takes place in |
the broadcastine studio
NRC also will introduce new
feature tonight which il describes an |
a a..
Bee According to advance informa. |
ton, this attraction will be in the |
form of musical tour to foreign |
lands with the busy bee" acting as
the guide.
Other attractions listed by WRc
include program by the Choir In
visible which will he a memorial to
It's late director, Joseph Bache, an
entertainment by Kin Carroll and
E,fma Calvert. otherwise known as
the Star Radio Twins. 2 concert by
the Jolly Buckeye. Bakers. the eigh.
teenth of the series of auction bridge
games, and dance program nv
Frank Farrell and his orchestra.
WMAL will present another SEES
sion OF the Movie Club" as it's chief
attraction tonight, which will bring
before the microphone Harry Link,
opApoSNi vi popuiar music. Carlos
Ferratti. bAsso OF the Capitol Theater
group OF radio artists, and Dick
Liebert and his orchestra.
Earlier features include a concert
by the Army Band Symphonet. and
Joint recital by Earl Caubauh. bari
tone, and Juanita Froelich. soprano.
Vastly improved reception condi-
tons greeted radio listeners last nisht
and paved the way for excellent re.
suits for those with DN inclinations
IT was one Of those rare occasions
when the ether releases its resistance
to broadcast signals.
Stations in all sections responded to
careful tuning, with good volume and
audibility. There We're, however. spo.
radio rumblings of static in the back.
ground, but they We're far too feeble
TO interfere seriously with programs
Our nightly excursion over the
wave lengths took us to KTHS, Hot
Springs, Ark. which at the time was
broadcasting A Valentine dane pro-
gram: WBAP Fort Worth. Tex:
WCCO. Minnea polis-St. Paul: KFKR.
Milford. Kans., and WHO, Des Moines.