Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20
Il CHANGES MADE
IN BROADCAST|NG
Frequency and Power Are
Altered by Commission Dur
ing Past Week.

Despite recent statements from three
Of the Radio Commissioners that the
broadcasting situation was in pretty
good shape, that few complaints from
the broadcasters themselves were be-
ing received, and that they were in
general pleased with present reception
conditions, the commissioners have
issued during the past week -
changes of frequency and power. Most
Of the power changes were increases,
indicating that in certain instances
higher power will be authorized for
tried and proven stations without in
creasing interference, and some of the
shifts in frequencies were executed
with the mutual consent of the station
owners.
The commissioners assert that they
will operate on their present alioca-
ton policy, changing few assignments.
Commenting on the present situation
Commissioner o. II. Caldwell says that
he is pleased with the situation and
thinks that the changes made have
been in the right direction. No radi-
cal moves are anticipated. he states.
and few shifts will be made in the
future. This commissioner says what
is now needed is to sell more sets
so more can listen in to active sta
tons.
Continued Reduction Urged.
Commissioner II. a. Bellows states
that he found broadcaSting companies
and listeners were uniformly agreed
that transmission and reception Condi-
tions were better in his district, includ.
ing the Middle States and upper Mis-
sissippi Valley. On the whole, this
spokesman asserts that conditions in
general are favorable and that reports
from dealers and manufacturers
throughout the country backed up this
opinion. They also indorse the COM
missions system of frequency alloca-
ton. He reiterated his statement that
stations finding themselves in diff
culties through interference from
other stations have but to ask relief
of the commission and hearing will
be held IL the case proves a worthy
one.
MIR. Bellows advocates a continued
reduction of active stations, throw
ing out those which break the laws
and regulations or can't MAINTAIN
their frequency assignments. On the
other hard, he approves the granting
of increased power, If it is needed
and the station engineers demon
stations whose programs warrant this
extension in public interest.
Sykes Still Investigating.
Admiral Billiard has affirmed the
belief of the other commissioners In
that his district stations seem to be
in fine shape with regard to keep.
ing the laws of the other, controlling
their frequencies and offering good
programs
No definite reports have been re-
ceived from Judge Sykes, who is still
investigating in the South.
The Old North State Orchestra and
the Radio Movie Club will vie for the
headline honors on the program to-
night of WMAL. A number of other
musical attractions are scheduled,
among them recitals by Duncan c.
Thompson and Roy K. Easter and
dance music by the Blue and Gray
Troubadours.
WMAL will begin its program at
7:20 o'clock and will be on the air
continuously until 1870, closing, as
usual, with late news bulletins.
A new series of Great Moments in
History will be heard for the first
time tonight over WRC. The resump
ton of this popular program will be-
gin with Henry Fisk Cartons radio
arrangement of THE Execution of
Nathan Hale" The same family group
which last year was used as the ve-
hicle for presenting the outstanding
incidents of American history to radio
listeners is intact and will present this
feature weekly.
The Eveready Hour tonight will be
broadcast direct from the Crystal
Studio in the new Madison Square
Garden. New York City, where the
fourth annual radio fair is being held.
Other attractions tonight include
Holmes Brothers, entertainers; What's
Good Book to Read?" by Tom
Mason; Songs of the City, by the Four
Bards: The Radio Cavalcade" and
the Hofbrau Orchestra.