Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-02
LEGISLATOR ASKS
9}DAY LICENSES
Amendment to White Radio
Bill Is Pressed in
Congress.

No radio broadcasting station in the
United States is going to be assured its
wave length, power or time ALLEGATION
for more than three months, under the
terms of an amendment to the White
bill that will be presented by Repre-
sentative Davis Of Tennessee. His pur-
pose Is TO guard against freezing the
radio situation by the granting o!
licenses for more than this length OF
time. ,,,
The House hearings on the White Dill
are proceeding this week With indlca-
tions that 1t will be reported from
committee this week and pushed LOT
action In Congress this month. The
main feature of the bill. the clause
prolonsing the life of the Federal RADIO
Commission for one more year, is eN-
pected to be accepted readily by the
Senate. Controversies may arise over
other portions.
Mr.. Davis proposal shoulds not meet
much opposition, since It is seneFan!
agreed that the time Is not yet ripe
70 issue the tllree-year licenses that
the commission has authority 10 issue
,,nder the radio act OF 1927. In TACT,
.he commission has been issuing only
So-Ssv licenses since it took hold OF
tire radio situation. renewing them
from time to time. No renewal appllca-
tio.,s Incidentally. have yet been oenieo,
although there have been repeated
changes in wave. power and time as
signraents. .,.r...
In shifting and changing the assign
r,ents OF stations as the need arose
To the listener il has meant confusion,
because he has found his favorite sta
tions coming in on many new places on
his dial from time to time. But because
Of the plethora Of stations the RUE OF
eypediency had 10 be applied. 1t Is
quite evident that eXpeoiency VIII re-
oi!re many more shifts before the COM
mission finishes another year OF rune
tioning and until technical advances
make il possible for stations TO crowd
the wave lengths and still operate
without interference.
The technical needs OF the confnls-
sion are being stressed at the hearings
in the House committee. where 1t Is
being urged that a staff OF engineers
and experts be appointed to work with
the commission.
The United States Marine Band. I'M
der the baton of Capt. Taylor Branson.
VIII broadcast another concert tonight
through wRC and its associated stations
IN the blue network Of the National
Broadcasting Co. The concert viii be-
gin at Z O'Clock. opening with march.
SThe Spirit Of Old West Point" The
overture William Tell" and "Remtni-
SCIENCES Of Tschaikowsky" will follow.
The Hoover Sentinels. who will be
heard through wRC at $3.50 O'Clock,
have grouped larger number OF popu-
lar selections. The Hoover Honeymoon
ers viii sing Sweet Hawaiian Noon
light" "Are You Happy" and Miss
Annabelle Lee" A burlesque Italian
selection. 'Pastafazoola," will be in
Guided In the program OF the Smith
Brothers, who viii broadcast at 10
O'Clock
wRC's other attractions include the
ClicQaot Eskinnos. the Dodge presenta-
ton, and the Swanee Syncopators.
Walt Brady, the travelling ambassa-
dor" of Station WBT. In Charlotte, N. c.,
viii make his first radio appearance in
Washington tonight over WhfAL. This
stations program also includes several
vocal solos, scientific talk and dance
music.
wRHFs evening program features
half an hour Of Dlc-time tunes. followed
by the y@EkIy QsDonneH musical NAA
win BREAKFAST concert BY the Hart
House String Quartet from the chamber
music auditorium Of the Library Of Con-
gress. beginning at e:l5 O'Clock.