The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-11
RADIO CHANGES
CHIEF TOPIC
IN AIR

Armistice Day, 1923. will go down
in history as day Of trial and
travail for radio listeners, because
Of the bomb thrown into broadcast.
ing circles this morning by the
Federal Radio Commission scatter.
ing wave lengths, kilocycles, power
and time of operation Of most
broadcasters to the four corners
OF the well known universe. The
new ALLEGATIONS, details Of which
will be found In other columns,
become effective on the great ma
tional holiday dedicated to peace
but radio listeners will be Kept
busy on that day as well as some
days afterward locating favorife
stations In their new places on the
dials.
We believe the Federal Radio
Commission has performed q great
service and that the new alloca-
tons are calculated to come more
nearly clearing up the chaos OF
interference than anything that
has vet been done. OF course there
are numerous stations that seem
to be badly treated and no doubt
the broadcast feel they have
leritinate complaint. No progress
can be made without disturbing
and upsetting somebody.
LOCAL LISTENERS
TO SUFFER LESS
washington listeners will suffer
through the halving OF the time
of WMAL with WDEL--which
means a reduction OF the locsl sta
tion's periods of broadcasting and
may seriously disturb the contint
uance of the Thirty Club, which is
one Of the most popular features OF
daily. broadcast in these parts. How
ever, a way may be found to put
WMAL on the air every night, with
a. division of time with WDEL and
preserve the Thirty Clubs-nightly
meetings
The Federal Radio Commission
was faced with a very complicated
situation. 1t was sure to be
roundly condemned no matter what
was done. After weeks of the most
arduous kind of labor it produced
the result that was published this
morning. 1t will be bitterly as
sailed from all sides-nothing else
could result from so drastic a re-
arrangement of what has become a
part of the daily life of the nation
Therefore, we suggest that listeners
reserve their. comment until they
nave given the new system a com
plete trial. It is an experiment at
best. But at least it is an expsri-
Jnent in the right direction and we
believe, was inspired by real public
interest and the desire to insure
the best service to the largest mum
Der Of listeners.
Bombs may fall here and there
and wave lengths may be changed
but broadeasting goes right along.
This evening the usual Tuesda;
features win be heard at the usual
hours from the usual stations. The
Navy Band plays this afternoon at
3 o'clock for WRC and the VIZ
affiliations. At s politics will be
discussed on the voters service pro.
gram by Fred s. Purnell, of In
diana, Republican, and Houston
Thompson, Of Washington, Demo.
Graf. The Venus Orchestra, Musical
Miniatures, Soldering Singers, Ever.
ready and Clicduot programs, Lolita
CaDrerd ddIHSDULSs Pds1, u
slumber music viii be heard at the.
regular hours for such things.
The WMAL schedule provides for
its regular program Of music and
talk, to include this evening among
other things Duncan Thompson,
with Scotch Songs and the regular
meeting OF the Radio Movie Club.
The second performance of the
Dutch Masters Minstrels may be
tuned at $40 from WIZ.