The Washington times., 1930-11-25
Romping
Around
Radio
Dial


100000 in sales of new radia re-
ceiving sets, tubes and other
products, probably will be diverted
into business channels within the
next 80 days, according to
statement issued today by the
Radio Manufacturers Association.
Many unusual broadcasting fea-
lures of the National Broadcast
ing Company and the Columbia
Broadcasting System chain net.
works during the next few weeks,
according to the statement issued
by Bond Geddes, executive vice
president of the Radio Manufac-
turers Association, will greatly in
crease the normal volume Of pre-
holiday sales of radio. The Army
Navy football game in New York
December 13, the Notre Dame
Southern California and Navy
Pennsylvania contest December 6,
plus international broadcaSts next
month eliminating in the annual
Christmas Day international pro
grams, plus probable champion
ship boxing matches in December
and some unusual musical events
will greatly assist in the buy
now" campaign to stimulate buSl-
ness, according to the statement.
Among the unique musical pro
grams ahead is a recital OF
Jascha Heifitz, celebrated violin
ist, who will go on the air for
the first time on December Il.
Mr.. Heifitz has hitherto declined
to appear before the microphone.
ARTHUR "Bugs'D Baer has
fallen for radio.
This famous wisecracker is to
be master of ceremonies for
new series of programs to be
sponsored by the r. C. A. Com
pany, and which will come weekly
over the Red network of the
NB.C., starting November 20. 1t
Is just one more program that
local fans will not be able to get
with any degree of certainty.
In addition to Baer the pro-
grams will present many famous
radio stars, together with a
snappy orchestra to tie it all
together.
Major General Prince Amora-
dat Kridakara, Minister from
Siam to the United States, will
be the speaker in the Conclave
of Nations program the Columbia
Broadcasting System is to pre-
sent in honor Of Siam on Sun
day. November 80. 1870 to 2 P. M.
The diplomats topic is The
Siamese Monarchy" He will ex-
plain, he says, that Siam is more
than "a land of white elephants,
beautiful cats and indivisible
twins" but a nation with sig.
nifcant modern development.
John B. Blandford, member of
President Hoover'S Emergency
Committee for Employment, will
speak on "Cities and the Unem-
ployment Problem" over the Co
1umbia Broadcasting System, Fri
day. November %, 7:55 to P. M.
Eastern standard time.
An efficiency expert for various
industrial concerns, Mr.. Blandford
also is author of the Cincinnati
plan for programming public i'm
provements. His work on the
Presidents committee consists
principally of advising, municipal
tiles on public works al I'D improve.
rnents.
A new feature over station
WJSV. Mt. Vernon Hills, Va, IS
the Fox Theater-Fanchon and
Marco period each Wednesday at
2:30 p. m.
The first of these regular pro-
grams this coming Wednesday will
be marked by the appearance of
Eva Mandell, featured in the Fan
Chon and Marco Broadway
Venuses" idea on the stage at the
Fox this week. Miss Mandell will
be accompanied by Dave Winter
at the piano, who does these same
duties for her on the stage.
Highlights on today's radio pro
grams are:
8P. M.
WMAL-Frank Crumit will Of
fer the timers medley, comprising
five turns, You're My Lady
Love-" Moon Dear" Mellow
Melody" when Love Is Young
in Springtime" and Brown From
Harvard" Another solo which
the ukelele-playing star will sing
is the novelty number, Maxim
Wicky Wacki Down in Waikiki" ,"
Franks third solo is a new ver-
sion of Foolish Facts"