New Britain herald., 1928-02-06
Through tie Static


 The weekend maintained a fair average for reception. Saturday eve ming being much better than last night in that respect. On Saturday very little static and just a dash of fading. Last night there was more static than on Saturday evening. There seemed to be quite a bit Of local interference, with the on-and- off buzz distinguisha ble in the dis tance. Bloopers were present also.
 WEAF presented the usual High Jinkers entertainment on Saturday. the gang staging a restaurant scene. It was amusing, to say the least, the gentleman with the Jewish accent sending us into roars of laughter with his comical remarks. There was one fault to find and that one had to do with the placing of the speakers around the microphone. At times it was difficult to follow conversation because some of those taking part seemed to be some distance from the mike. Songs and music were presented, making for an entertain ing novelty feature.
 President Coolidge delivered a most interesting address over the air saturday night when he spoke at the dedication of the new National Press club. Washington. He described the growth of the club and he also gave several important sidelights on the relation of news gathering to gov ernmental policies. His talk held our attention throughout and We were amazed to note he employed several witticisms which caused consider able laughter among his listeners. The Marine band playca and Presi- dent Moves of the A: ated Press spoke. The program CO., tined more than the scheduled half hour and it was nearly 10:45 o'clock when WTIC transferred to the Hotel Bond for a program of dance music.
 WsB, Atlanta, broadcasting a play-by- play description of the At lanta Athletic Club vs. Georgia bas- ketball game, held our interest for quite while. We were more inter- ested in the southern drawl of the announcer than We were in the game, but we noted that he followed the ball with an eagle-eye and he never missed calling 'em. The score was Georgia. eG; Atlanta A. C., A. when We left.
 Western stations came through in a fairly good manner and we logged about everything on the air from Chicago.
 Last evening the band concert from WTIC was highly enjoyable. The program was selected from mu- sic of the time of the dedication of the Bunker Hill monument, that particular event being the setting for the broadcast. Music for the re- ception of Lafayette, marching mu- sic and other music of the time was head. The orator of the day. as you may remember. was none other than Daniel Webster, and his closing re- marks at the dedicatory exercises were given.
 D. W, Griffith. famed motion pic- ture director. was one of the guest speakers in the Collier Hour from WIZ and WBZ last evening. He spoke on Love" He proved to be . slow speaker, possessed of an excel- lent radio voice, and every word was distinct. One might have thought he was a minister if his name had not been announced. Mrs. Della J. Axe ley. naturalist and explorer, was the other speaker. Uncle Henry. Lonzo and The Editor were also present, and we heard dramatozations of sev- eral stories. By golly! Those pro- grams are certainly interesting. { The wave channels were bare of i programs late in the evening and : there were only few stations to be heard after 12 o'clock. WTAM was operating and WOK was going. but, beyond those two and WHIT, things weren't looking up. There wasn't much DIX to be had. apparently.