Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
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~ rangements are being COM
~ pleted to broadcast talks on the
Il a progress of the London Naval
Armaments Congress direct to
the United States from England, and
from the standpoint of international
relations I think that is the most sig
nificant announcement that 1 have
heard in months To me 1t means this !:
The people of the United States and
Great Britain are so thoroughly con-
cerned with the success Of the con-
ference that the broadcasters of both
countries believe it will be worth while
to go to the immense trouble Of ar
ranging these relays.
Even with the progress made in
transatlantic broadcasting in the last
few months, such a feat would not be
attempted II 1t were not recognized
that there Is an intense public interest
in the conference. I am not thinking
of the opening speech of King George.
His voice would be heard with interest
on this side even II he talked OF the
weather. But the fact that there Will
be regular reports on trends at the
conference.-the story of what Is going
on behind the scenes. the factors that
make for success or failure-augurs
as we'll for future peace in the world
as the good intentions of the delegates
themselves.
It is a pity that with events of such
moment available to the receiving sets
of most of Europe and America, the
language barrier still exists. The great
mass Of people in all countries under
stand no language but their own, and
since the ultimate success OF all SUCH
movements depends largely on the good
will of the people, the language barrier
Is one not to be easily overleaped. Be
that as 1t may, confess I'd like to be
in London these days with an inter-
nationalized microphone before me. I
can't think Of any greater thrill.
Dilworth Given Great Send-off.
When George Dilworth, the man who
conducts so many of the radio choruSes,
sailed for Havana recently for short
vacation. he set of with one of the
funniest bon voyage boxes have ever
seen. 1t was delivered to the ship just
before he sailed, but he is still away,
so don't know how badly he was COM
promised among the other passengers
II they saw the box.
At any rate, it contained perfectly
swell assortment. First, there was a
Baedeckers guide to Southern France,
contributed by Phil Carlin; couple Of
books from the Rover Boys" series,
sent in by Devora Nadworney; a
pamphlet on the care OF babies, from
Keith Mcleod; a broken baton in a
crocheted pink cover, from Harold San
ford; a package of bird seed for the
flying fish," from Curt Peterson; fur
earmuffs from Gitla Erstein; hunting
Jacket minus a sleeve. from one OF the
engineers; a box of straws Ito keep him
away from liquor" from Hugo Mariani,
and a miscellaneous collection that in
cluded socks without feet, several ties
of the kind your aunt gives you for
Christmas and a box of homemade
chocolates-With wooden centerS.
Just to put him in cheerful frame
Of mind, some one suggested that Dill
worth should be given some kind OF
floral tribute before the boat sailed. So
one of the announcers-I can't let his
name out-was delegated to get a
wreath and see 1t presented properly.
1t was.
The announcer had a big scroll put
on the wreath, and 1t said Farewell to
Daddy" The wreath was presented
before a crowd Of passengers on deck
by two very ragged colored boys, hired
for the occasion by the announcer, who
hid behind a ventilator and managed
to get ashore unseen only by having
Dilworth called away from the gang
plank by fake message from the cap
tain. We hope he liked his trip.
More ON "AmOs m Andy"
hope my readers will forgive me
this once If bring up "Amos W Andy"
again, even at the risk of being repiti-
tious But the boys have just baep In
New York for a few days, and they are
fresh in my mind. Freeman Gosden,
, who is Amos, Is 80, tall and blond, with
curly hair. Charles j. Correll Is 80,
stocky, with ruddy complexion and dark
hair GOsden does most of the talking
for the pair. Correll admits that while
Gosden could play both parts II neces-
sary, he himself can't do much as
Amos.
No visitors are allowed In the studio
when they are broadcasting, not even
| their wives They have to cry now and
then, and they say 1t makes them feel
foolish to have some one looking on.
They write their shows themselves and
work about four days in advance of
schedule, They got into the habit of