Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
RADIO IN ROCKIES
HELD IMPROVED
laiount Stresses Bettered
Broadcasting in Fifth
Zone in West.

General satisfaction with broadcast
ms conditions III the fifth zone Of
Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast
States Is expressed in scores OF letters
anc kilograms received by Commissioner
r. A. Istount. who recommended the
20 changes recently made there after
his survey trip.
The improved reception is satisfying
both listeners and station arrangements,
according 10 Mr.. LafoUnt. The only
complaints formally registered were
from two small broadcasting stations,
which oisliked their changed assign
-nentS. In order 10 observe at closer
hand the changes he has wrought. Com
missioner Lafount plans 10 visit his
home at Salt Lake City and 10 go to
Denver and Pueblo within week or
tao. He does not intend 10 so as far
vest as the coast
\ There are 40 stations in the fifth
Ecne. operating on 77-wave lengths,
which they share largely with Eastern
ard Middle western stations. The
shifts ordered al MIR Lafount's behest
are said 10 have removed from the
channels heard in the Middle West
much heterodyalng. Station kTNT.
Muscatine, Vas one Of those which re-
ported that its programs were NOW be-
ms heard better on the coast.
Improvement Noted.
The acting supervisor Of radio at San
Francisco. Edward P. Loveloy, reported
70 Washington that Arizona reports ad-
vlsed him that Eastern stations were
being picked up more readily on oroi-
nary medium priced sets. The lower
wave lengths. however. are still damned.
he stated. This IS due to the fact that
50 many stations have been crowded
upon them. Station kMO. Seattle, has
advised Mr.. LafoQn1 that Alaskan listen
e-S have reported reception there vastly
improved since tae changes.
Commissioner Lafount expressed his
qualification for the cooperation Of
the Western stations and their strict
Observance o. the orders from Wash
1EIun- y 1esl.' said he that bread
casting Is Il good hands IN the fifth
Ec-e"
Because Of the legislative situation
tie commissioner Is advising stations
there not 70 contract 10 sell time for
longer periods than their present Ii
ceases. These expire April !. He states
that there seems 10 be an increasing
demand from the public n TIE fifth
Eo1e 10 close down stations doing direct
advertising
The opinion seems 20 prevail" he
has written station managers IN his
E01s. that direct advertising IS -esorted
70 purely and soiely rs quick means
- obtain reTenue for the station. Il
sppea-E 20 be public opinion that many
stations operate though they hare 10
SPONSORS 10- their programs and use
records 70 Ell L the tine. There is a
EToT1og. l not 3ls2s.ent, demand mat
tEzs practice be discontinued
Martha Atwood. sc.oist ot the Metro
pa-sts-1 Opera Co. and Sig1urd Rom
berg. composer OF Student Prince /
Blossom Tine" and Desert Song" as
ESfec ny q symphony orchestra and a /
concert band, VIZ gsTe 2 Romberg pro- |
gran during the General Motors Family |
psy%y. 70 BE- heard through wRC To- |
night ~ $50 O'Clock.
Ror1oe-g VII be heard on the air sc- 1
tie Ag5t time when be piayg q -1rr,bs- /
G .xaS Uo-e nesodEo2s selections az TIE !
piano II addition 10 Miss Atwood. a /
baritone sGaG1EE and z male octet vii 1
also Gng some CT the better knoEu
Eorr3erE Sonzg.
The czptz:re Of Emilio Asuinzl6o. the
Philippine ~Eeoel Aeader. Is the theme
G. ts7e Great Moments II EsStory" 70
D oroaccasf through wRC a. O'Clock.
TEae Fisk 'TIne-so-Rets-e" Eoyg and
1--l2@SA-6 N2A rZEEe1S Al 6A-pCC1E2g
E-1GTaz a. 1880 O'Clock Such se2ec-
TINS Is Give lie One Hour" Was u /
Q DRAM" Elsss Baby" and -Four 4
Walls are among the 1svoy3ses which l
are 70 5e presented by the vocsl duo
E.6 TIE orchestra With It's accompany l
11g vocal chorus.
The program q he A {. P Gypsses. /
g Dc heard ~ $50 O'Clock viii be 6e6- /
1c@se6 70 listeners II the State o. Ten /!
lessee. T1e program Fill Be presented /
E1oeT direction q Harry Eo.sick ard I
vi have Charles Harrison. tenox, as /
tie vocal soloisE~ Mg. Harrison viii !
G1g Dear Old EaI-C1s6 Hills gong
g he University q Tennessee. and the /
ensemble I'll p3sy tne goTernoy's "a /
vo-z.e selection
The WsFse.orock instrumental Trio, /
co-3osec q jean Westegorook. Tao.!a- I
Is. Frank weg.eg9.ooG- eszilg., and
1xrE. Frank Springs westerDrook, D.
s.ssss VII rgoTlde w5zsLs CHEF a.
traction tonight. WIFI is featuring
D t-1o q 6snee oyeseS-sas and Barter
sxc EoEe, axk1iese and guitar artists.
WEEFs evening program VIII be
eo-oose6 q q dinner concert ard the
1sts news Bulletins by TIE Town crae-.
Cincinnati Goes off