New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

of newspaper reporters listened in on the first talk with head receivers. At S:49 o'clock, when the formah- ties were over, the service to the other listeners-in was automatically discontinued. The original plans called for cutting in the chimes of St. Paul's cathedral in London, but on account of the static interference the first call came through at a time when the bells were silent.
 Cause of Static
 Telephone engineers said the sta tic was due to the low barometric pressure which yesterday extended over Houlton, Maine, a ''leg" of the incoming airplane. This pressure was extended further eastward today. In New York there was brilliant sum- shine and clear air at the start. Lon- don also reported that the weather was "clear and beautiful"
 When tests were made yesterday the reception was perfect. The static today, while annoying, did not great | ly hinder the conversation. A swarm of photographers and movie operators was on hand to re- cord the historic event. Every effort Of reporters and photographers to learn the identity of the young, bob bed haired, short skirted girl oper- atives met with polite but firm re- | fusal.
 The young women are doing their ordinary days work" the off, cials explained, "and they do not desire exploitation"
 At the conclusion of the official conversation Mr. Clifford explained that the 5000 meter wave length and the 22 meter short wave were used simultaneously today as they would be in the course of the regu- | lar commercial service. He said the chances were that reception was better at the London end of the | line because of the fact that the short wave is most effective when atmospheric conditions and static have their greatest effect upon the ! long wave.
 | In a statement read to the as- sembled listeners just before the ! London call was put through MT. | Clifford dedicated "a new type of telephone trunk line, good over those wide spans of water across which we have not as yet learned to string wires.'
 "We cannot as yet guarantee good talking connection with Lon | don all of the time" he said. When atmospheric conditions are very bad, it is utterly impossible to carry on a conversation. | New York, Jan. ' P-The text of the conversation between President w. S. Clifford, of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph Company, of New York, and Sir G. Evelyn P. Murray, secretary of the British General post office in London is as i follows:
 MT. Clifford picked up the re- ceiver when the bell at his elbow sounded and the operator an- nounced: "Sir Evelyn Murray of l London now on the line"
 The voice of the British official was first drowned by static. Beg pardon, sir MT. Clifford said, do you hear clearly, sir?" "Yes, I hear you,' came from across the sea.
 MT. Clifford then delivered the following message to Sir Evelyn: Today, as a result of very many years of research and experimental 1 ton, we open a telephonic channel of speech between New York and London. Thus the people of these two great cities will be brought within speaking distance. Across three thousand miles of ocean, in- dividuals in the two cities may, by telephone, exchange views and transact business instantly as though they were face to face. I know that it is your aim, as it is ours to extend this service so that in the near future any enc in either of our countries may talk to any one in the other.
 No one can foresee the ultimate significance of this latest achieve ment of science and organization. It will certainly facilitate business; it will be a social convenience and comfort; and, through the closer bond which 1t establishes, it will promote better understanding and strengthen the ties of friendship. Through the spoken word, aided by the personality of the voice, the people of New York and the people of London will become neighbors in real sense, although separated by thousands of miles.
 we are glad to have cooperated with you in this notable enterprise .l. Ai....