Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-23
j. S. WILL EXPAND
RADIO PERSONNEL
Passage of Deficiency Bill
Provides Funds for Ex-
tension of Work.

Passage Of the deficiency appro.
priation bill by Congress now makes
possible expansion Of the radio super
visory services Of the Federal G =
eminent. The expansion program in
Clu6cs a plan for establishing six sub
offices OF the Radio Division Of the
Department Of Commerce in as many
cities of the United States.
These offices Will I've opened as soon
as the personnel is appointed and
trained. according IL w. u. Terrell,
chief Of the Radio Division The ten.
tat:ve plan is 10 have ',aw offices in
Buffalo. MINNEAPOLIS. Denver, Los
Angeles. Dallas and st. Louis. The
proposed office for ST, Louis may so
10 Omaha or Kansas City. however.
If IL is decided that quicker service
70 The sections farther West may he
afforded from either Of the latter cities.
The nine radio supervisors already
operatinS out Of as many district
offices and the six new supervisors
will largely he engaged in checking
whether broadcaSting stations are
con. plying with orders o. the Federal
Radio Commission as 10 the use of
wave lengths and powers. They also
MIL examine ana license operators. in.
cluding amateurs.
None Of them. however. has author
ity over anything hut transmitting
apparatus. Recently Mr.. Terrell in
structed the nine supervisors that they
MAY supply information regarding
possible sources Of ipterferenca in re.
ception. like that caused by electrical
apparatus Of various kinds, but that
they have no authority over electrical
devices other than radio.
Through the medium Of the Palm.
olive Hour, Cecil Lean and Cleo May
field. the famous musical comedy
team. who are now starring in the
revue. "Allez-Oop." will be introduced
tonight 10 the radio audience through
WRC and its affiliated stations. The
Palmollve Stock Co. permanent or
Ea niz ION OF talented entertainers,
will support them.
The Cities Service Orchestra and
Cavaliers, The Whittal Anglo Persians
ard the Lord Calvert Ensemble. will
provide WRC's other featured must
cal attractions. The orchestral por-
tion of the Cities Service program will
bring a selection from Victor Her
bert's nlelodiouS opera. Princess Pat"
while the Cavaliers will present n med
ley Of old-time songs.
pervade the program of the Anglo.
Persians. Following the mystic Call
OF the Desert viii come the Babylon
Suite" Of Ellie. a colorful and rare
composition. and Gourod's Ave
Maria
Christmas songs will dominate the
offering of the Lord Calvert Ensemble.
Gounod's Ave Maria" Massenet's
That's" and ''Traumerei" are among
the selections.
The Arthur Jordon Music Forum.
with Margaret Day, cellist. and Edna
Ivers-Jones, contralto, will be the out
standing musical attraction tonight of
WMAL. There also will be a concert
by the Blue and Gray Hawaiian Trio,
composed Of Harry Z. EnGell. Julian
r. Minds and Ellsworth r. CoZzens.
and supper dance program by Hor-
ace Walker and his orchestra
San0wiched between these musical
features will be a forum on THE Value
OF Alumni Associations TO the Com
n1unity From a Business, Education
and Social Standpoint" Stephen +.
Kramer. first assistant superintendent
Of public schools; Maj. w. E. r. Covell,
senior Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner Of etlte District. and Randolph
Shaw. presidsnt Of the Central High
School Alumni Association, will take
part in this discussion.
The triweekly children's period,
conducted by Miss Evelyn Reichard,
and the regular dinner concert make
up the major portion OF WRHF's eve
ming program which will be broadcast
from $50 10 O'Clock. During a brief
iTtern!ssion in the dinner concert,
Harold Phillips. dramatic editor and
critic. viii give his weekly theatrical
forecast