Evening star., 1927-05-07
LITTLE COMPLAINT
ON RADIO CHANGES
200 Stations Take Power
Cuts, With Only Few
DiSSenterS.

AltnOuSn SpOGdulC anu SCdtleIeu
complaints are heard surprisingly lit.
tie dissatisfaction with the actions
thus far taken by the Federal Radio
Commission has been voiced generally
either by the broadcasters or the lis
teninG public. Nearly 200 stations
have taken power cuts or wave
changes with utmost good grace. The
listening public seems gratifi2d with
the Improvement that has been ef-
fected. and III narently is patient to
wait while the commission progresses
with its arduous task.
The sentiment OF radio science,
which necessarily plays a big part in
the problem PR ,ented by the youthful
art, was expressed b. Gen. George O.
Suuier. former Chief of the Army Air
Corps and himself notable inventor
in the field of radio, in commenting on
Admiral Billiards. recent radio night
talk at the National Press Club.
It was no grudginS compliment that
the former air radio chief gave Ad-
miral Bulard. his former Contempo-
rarv as Chief of Naval Communica-
tons, now chairman of the Federal
Radio Commission, after listening to
the admirals tabloid outline of the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of the commission
so far and its plans for the future.
Admiral Bulard spoke into the micro
phone ard Il hookup of 2S stations
broadcast his address.
''You certainly seem TO he going at
IT," said Gen. Squier, with both feet
on the ground These are splendid
men who have been chosen to solve
this big broadcasting problem
Admiral Bullard had told how the
commission had about completed the
issuance of temporary operating per
mits, proposed to replace these with
60-day licenses. and, using the expert
ence with these assignments as
basis. issue the regular three-year
licenses Under the radio law.
Kicks" are expected TO be reg
istered when the commission eglns
to issue the short-term licenses, which
in many cases will cut power dras-
tically, particularly where stations
are located in congested residential
districts and shut out other reception.
Indeed. Chicago has just had three
more of its stations cut in power, and
similar reductions will follow all over
the country if the complaints of citi-
zens Justify them. The commission
wants. although apparently 1t cannot
require. practically all of the higher
powered transmitters to move to
points outside of the cities, so that
1t cmanates may not hamper nearby
reception.
When Bucky Harris and his Ma
tionals open the Western INVASION IN
St. Louis this afternoon WRC will re-
sumo the base ball service it inaugu-
rated at the beginning of the season
through the courtesy OF Charles
Schwartz & Son and The Star. The
game is scheduled to start at
o'clock, Washington time. A play-by-
play account will be given by Thorn
ton Fisher broadcasting from the
studio of The star, where he will re-
ceive a complete telegraphic report
direct from Sportsman's Park.
In addition to its usual SATURDAY
night attractions WRC has scheduled
as new feature tonight program
by the Glee Club of the Thomas Dom
gan Council of the Knights of Co
lumhus of New York. The Glee Club
will be heard at $50 o'clock. Its pro
gram is generously sprinkled with
solo numbers by individual members
of the club, who will be assisted by
a chorus.
current Broadway musical shows.
dinner concert by the Burlington
Orchestra and a dance program by
Eddie Elkins and his orchestra, are
WRCs other musical attractions.
David Lawrence will conduct his
weekly class in "Our Government" at
the usual time, 10 o'clock.
A gala program. in which virtually
all of Washington's prominent radio
artists are scheduled TO take part will
he broadcast tonight by WMAL as
benefit for the Red Cross Mississippi
flood relief fund
The special benefit program will be
preceded by a talk by VIII p Ken
nedv, political writer for The Star,
supper dance program and science
news.
Unusual reception conditions pre-
vailed last night. Stations were dlf-
ficult TO tune and when finally located
came through with good volume, but
the rumbling and sporadic crashing OF
static took all of the pleasure out or
dialing. The atmospheric disturb
ance, however. did not interfere Sc
riously with the signals of the high
powered broadcasters.
The Southern stations were consld-
erably more responsive than those in
other sections and came through with
better volume. Similarly, the South
ern stations appeared to be less af-
fected by static. WAX at Jackson
vile, Fla, was particularly strong.
A special concert by the celebrated
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will
be broadcast by WLW tomorrow
night for the benefit of the flood suf-
ferers. Fritz Reiner will conduct the
concert. supported by 100 musicians.
It will begin at SIS o'clock, Eastern
standard time.
WLW started it's national flood re-
lief campaign more than two weeks
ago and has raised thousands of dol
lars.
WJR, Detroit, will become an ac-
hive member of the blue" network
of the National Broadcasting Co.
Monday night. according to an an
nouncement today by Marlin H. Ayles-
worth, president of the company.
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