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Evening star., 1932-02-07
ORSE TRADIN c. In
broadcasting stations, q
,ro et{oa fHof hos haay1
practIce thaC has been
growing lately and Weld

II
growing lately and yield
ing handsome profits to the trad
ers because the wave lengths are
already loaded to the saturation
point, is being eyed askance by
Federal officialdom. Anticipating
action by Congress, the Federal
Radio Commission has adopted
new rigid regulations designed to
govern transfers Of licenses in the
future.
Undue trafficking in wave
lengths and licenses, through sales
of stations for sums entirely out
Of proportion to the tangible value
of the properties, is assigned as
the reason for the regulations.
Among other things, the commits
sion is demanding sworn state
ments detailing the financial con-
siderations involved in any pro-
jected shifts in ownership. These
must be submitted when applica-
tionS for assignments of licenses
are made.
Word reached the commission
that Congress was contemplating
legislation to prevent such radio
deals, when it was obvious that a
definite value was being placed
on the wave-length privileges in
trusted to stations on the guar
antee of public service. Wave
length licenses, according to leg
iSlators, have no money value, as
such, simply being franchises to
use facilities that are really owned
by the people.
There is now pending before the
Senate the White omnibus bill,
offered by Senator Wallace White,
jr., of Maine, which provides that
public hearings shall be held on
all applications for transfers of
licenses and that the commission
shall ascertain whether the sales
prices proposed are equitable.
The commission regulation is not
as drastic as the proposed legiS-
lation, since 1t does not require
public hearings.
Commissioner Lafount believes
by Scrutinizing such proposals be-
forehand, the commission can
prevent the charging of exorbi-
tant rates for radio station ad-
vertiSing. When a station is sold
for a reasonable sum, based on
its tangible value, he declared, the
new owners investment will be
such that he will not have to assess
high advertising rates to give him
a proper return on that invest
ment. Moreover, he declared, it
would assure better programs by
keeping the actual advertising
rates low, and thus permit more
money to be expended for talent.
Hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars have been expended in recent
months for stations which have
changed hands. Heretofore sta
tionS simply were required to file
with the commission applications
Evening star., 1932-02-07
NEW SERIES ON WRC
The Old Timers" to Make Debut
at 6:l5 Tomorrow Night.

A new musical series TO be known as
THE Old Timers" will make It's debut
at els O'Clock tomorrow night over
WRC. The program will be broadcast
every Monday night for year! 1t will
feature old time melodies.
Leon Brusiloff and his orchestra will
present the programs. with MacGregor
Brown. baritone. as solOist
Evening star., 1932-02-07
Claims Charges Raised.

THE cost of time on the air over
the chains has been constantly going
up" Mr. Amlie said AN hour over
a national hook-up now costs $4,000
and will probably soon be higher. In
view Of this fact, I do not see why
they should seek to commercialize
every minute on Sunday as well as on
the rest of the week"
Mr.. Amlie recently introduced in the
House a resolution in which he upheld
the right OF freedom Of speech on the
air, and criticized Station WGR of
Buffalo, N. Y. which he alleged had
denied its facilities to a clergyman
in that city. The pending resolution
calls upon the Radio Commission to
compel the Buffalo station to extend
the right Of free speech to the minister.
CCopyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-02-07
Major Radio Features
INTERNATIONAL BRoADcAsTs.

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTs.
Addresses by Frederic William Vile and
delegates to Disarmament Confer
gnce, WBfAI, 1900 m; speeches and
music sFom Germany, WRC, 400.
SPEECHES.
pAmendnrg the Constitution" by Finis
J. Garrett, WRC, 100; Consumers
New Importance" by Dr.. Julius
Klein, WMAL, 700.
CLASSICAL.
New York Philharmonic Symphony Or
chestru, WMAL, 3:l5; Theodore
Webb, baritone, WRC, $50; Ernest
HutcheSon, pianist, WMAL, 900.
VARIETY.
The Stevens Sisters, VOL, 1:3O;
Rubinof's Orchestra, with George
JeSsel WRC, 800; Ralph Kirbery,
wRC, lily; Howard program, WJSV,
DRAMA.
Moonshin4 and HoneySuckle, WRC,
2:3O; Real Folks, WMAL, 500; Club
of the Air. WRC, 7:3O; Adventuring
with Count Won Luckner, WMAL,
$50.
Evening star., 1932-02-07
Behind the Microphone

covering transfers of license with
out the details Of the financial
transactions. Assurance that the
new owners were financially re-
sponsible and not aliens was sub
Stantially all the information the
commission required.
The new regulations specify
that all applications shall be ac-
companied by detailed sworn
statement covering terms of the
proposed transfer and all other
pertinent data. The commission
then will be enabled to strike a
definite valuation on the property
as compared with the proposed
sales price. If too great a figure
is placed on the item of good will.
in the commissions judgment, it
then can determine whether the
transaction exceeds limitations
and amounts to an improper sale
Of Government franchise.
Experience at hundreds Of com
mission hearings shows that it L
next to impossible to procure nev
station licenses in desirable locali-
ties and trade areas. Provision
Of the radio law requiring al
equitable distribution of facilities
together with the fact that it
physically impossible to cram ad-
ditional stations into the ether il,
the desirable merchandising area
without causing interference, pre-
vent the licensing of new stations
Few desirable stations are on tn
market, but these that are bein
sold are bringing handsome price
X 4 X
7 LEGISLATION to restrict com
mercial radio programs broac
cast on Sundays to bare an
nOuncement Of commercial Spon
SorShip is proposed by Represent
atiVe Thomas r. AmAe, WiScon-
sin, Republican, in bill no,
pending before the House. n
commercial announcements, E
such, would be permitted eithe
directly or indirectly.
The bill, offered as an amend
ment to the radio act, provide
that on Sunday there shall Z
no commercial announcement
whether direct or indirect, broad
cast by any radio station, excer
that the name Of the sponsor Q
CIxy+L
Evening star., 1932-02-07
SUNDAY BLUE LAW.
URGED FOR RADIO
AmIie House Bill Drafted to
Curb CommerciaIism
on Sabbath.
BY ROBERT MACK.

~ UMBLINGS favoring Sunday
- blue law for radio, ranging
from complete silencing of all
stations to exclusion OF pro-
grams other than those in har-
mony with the Sabbath, are recurring
in official Washington.
The latest proposal Is made by Rep
resentative Thomas r. Amlie, Repub-
lican, Wisconsin, newcomer in Con-
gress, who has shown unusual interest
in broadcasting and opposes what he
views an undue commercialiSm. He
has introduced a bill in the House pro-
viding that there be no commercial
announcements broadcast on Sunday
except a simple mention OF sponsor
ship of programs, with a minimum of
one hour TO intervene between such
announcements.
Blames Broadcasters.
"The listening public has right to
some voice in the type Of program that
is hurled into its homes" Mr.. Amlie
declared, although the broadcasters
proceed on the theory that the public
are the recipients of their bounty and
ought to be grateful"
Mr.. Amlie said he realized that anv
such movement would be bitterly fought
by those who have commercialized radio
on the air. He added, however. that if
Sunday programs are improved the
trend quickly would be carried through
out the week. He said the Federal
Government has full power over broad
casting and that if members of Con-
gress could be made TO feel the senti-
ment Of the people regarding the
abuse Of the air, relief would come
quickly"
Broadcasters dispute certain stalls
tics cited by Mr. Anlie In connection
with his bill as out Of date and in
accurate. These disputed statements
relate to the assertion that in 1929
the total investment in radio was more
than $l,500G00 900, Of which SO per
cent represented the value Of receiv-
sets, and the remaining 2 per cent
the investment in broadcasting equip
ment. Another was that of the total
operating cost the set owners paid
about 80 per cent and the broadcaster
about 10 per cent
Evening star., 1932-02-07

appearances from Station WMAL. Sat
urday, Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, ad-
ministrator OF veterans affairs, will be
on the program with her. This ar
rangement was made through the cour-
tesy Of the American Legion. which
wished to express appreciation to Miss
Smith for the many requests from vet
erans' hospitals she has filled on her
program.
Evening star., 1932-02-07
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEMHERE.

l:I5-Damrosch Symphony Orchestra
WV. WBAL, WBZ, WWNC
and WHO'D
3:30-Thc Foamers; Herbie Kays Or
chestra and ChaunCey Parsons,
teHor-WJZ, WBAL, WHAM and
WBZ.
S:3O-Gsrdon Party VIZ, WBAL,
WLW, WMAQ and WJR.
&:00-TTAvelOgueS Malcolm La Prade,
naFrator-WJZ, WBAL, WBz,
KDKA and WLW
&:OO-Sermon by Rev Charles E.
Cdughlin of the Church of the
Little Flower-WOR, WGR,
WCAO, WFBL, KNOX, WORC
and WCAV.
4:30-MuSiCal ShOwmen; George Mar
tlr, newspaper reporter, and
Nat Brusilof's Orchestra-WJz,
WBAL, WHAM and KDKA.
b00-Na,tional Vespers: DR.. Harry
Emerson Fosdick-WJZ, WBAL,
WGW and WSM
600-RaiSing Junior, sketch Of domeS-
tici Iife-WJZ, WBAL, WHAM
anE WJR.
T:0O-Harold Stokes Orchestra-WJZ
WBAL WSM and WJR.
T:3O-The Three Bakers and Billy
A4tzs Orchestra-WJZ, WBAL
SOON hlodies, Betsy Ayres, Mary
Hbpple and Ensemble-WJZ,
W,BZ. WBZA, WHAM, WJR,
KDKA and KYW.
e:l5-Mhgazinc hour; Dramatizations,
Ernest La PradoS Orchestra
WIZ, WBZ, WBAL, WHAM,
KDKA WJR and VINO.
e:l5-Ttle Stag Party; male quartet and
Bljusilofts S Orchestra - WBAL,
WIZ. WBZ, WBZA, WHAM,
KDKA, WJR and WLW.
e:45-Shmber Music; Laurer's String
semble-WJZ, WBAL, WHANi,
WJR and KDKA.
10:l5-Old Singing Master; program of
old songs WIZ, WBAL, WBZ,
WHAM and KDKA.
1l:l5-Syivia FToOS, Crooner - WIZ,
WRAL, WJR and WREN.
Evening star., 1932-02-07
ROXY TELLS OF TUNNELS
Radio City to Have Its Own sys-
tenn Of Subways Like Capitol

Samuel L. Roxy" Rothafel. unofi-
cially titled Mayor Of Radio City" who
will have direction over the theatrical
enterprises in the Radio City develop
ment in New York, revealed during a
recent talk. that plans are being con-
sidered for a system of miniature sub
ways connecting Radio City with the
Grand Central and Pennsylvania termi-
nails and with Broadway and other mid
town centerS.
no further details, Roxy" said the sys-
tenn Of tunnels would be somewhat like
the one connecting the Capitol in
Washington with the Senate once
Building
Evening star., 1932-02-07

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Evening star., 1932-02-07
BARITONE TO SING
POPULAR MELODIES
Chamber Music Concert Will.
Be Broadcast at 1870
This Morning.

THEODORE WEBB. American bari
tone will present the Circle
Concert this afternoon over
WRC and a network of other
National BruadcaStlng Co. sta
lions. The program IS made up OF pop
ular American melodies. The featured
selections will be Flow Gently. sweet
Alton. Mother O Mine. 20 Promise
Me" and In the Sweet BY and BY.
WRC also will iUin with the N. b. c.
network In broadcaSting at 1880 o'clock
this morning the Chamber Music Con-
cert from the Library Of Congress.
With Eddie Cantor en- route TO Cali
fornia, George JtSsel viii take his place
at the mlcruphone in the cUnrerI from
70 O'Clock. In addition - JesSel
songs there Will be the usual musical
program by Rub!nof and his orchestra.
Old Tavorite Featured.
An old-time fayorite. III Take You
Home Again. Kathleen Will be tea
tured in $he Tee hour program at 4.3O
O'Clock. Other numbers include Mem
ory Lane Maria Mari" and When
Dav Is Done"
The National Education Association
program, pJ $50 O'Clock, VIII feature ad-
dresses biz Dr William O. Boutwell,, di-
rector of publications in the Education
Bureau Ei the Department of the
Interior. and Dr. Augustus .. Thomas,
secretary general Of the World Fedora
ton Of Educational Associations. our
AmerlCaII Schools is to BE- the topic
OF discussion
WRCs other attractions INCLUDE
new feature at It's O'Clock. to be known
as "RaGio Party and rebrOadCast
from Geneva, in which William Hard
will review the discussion at the World
Disarmament Conference.
Harold Bauer. internationally famous
pianist. will be the soloist with the New
York Philharmonic symphony OrcheS-
tra during its concert this afternoon
over WMAL and a network Of associ-
ated Columbia Broadcasting system
stations He will play Beethoyen's
&C Major Concerto. The orcheStra
will feature the overture to Weber'S
Der FreisChutz.'
New Series TO Open.
Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson,
celebrated two-piano team. will open
the new Columbia concert series at
6 30 O'Clock.
A special orchestra of 60 pieces, con-
Quoted by Ferde Grofe will present
special program at l0.45 O'Clock for the
benefit of the musicians relief fund.
The program contains Drums III My
Heart and one of GrofeS own COM
positions, The Grand Canyon Suite"
WJSV announces eS its special fea-
ture a broadcast Of the revival service
of the Gospel Spreading Association at
the Church of God, 2030 Georgia ave
nue. The stations musical attractions
include concerts by the Kalua Boys, the
Tango Troubadours and the Shoreham
Orchestra.
Rev. Thomas J. Cofey will preach
the washington Catholic Radio Hour
service, which VOL will broadcast this
afternoon from to O'Clock. Miss
Florence ,Tocum and the Boys Sanctu-
ary Choir will provide the music. VOL
also will broadcast a popular program
by the Stevens Sisters and the morning
service Of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
KEY WEST ENJOYS
QUIET CHRISTMAS
CHURCH SERVICES AND 9TH.
Err EVENTS MAKE UP
DAYS ACTIVITIES

Key Westers spent a very quiet
Christmas, as usual. Heretofore
the day has been made a little
noisy by the sound of firecrack-
ers, screech owls, and other de-
vices to make night and day
hideous.
However, these nerve racking
sounds were missing. this year. as
city council banned fireworks in
the city limits and there is not
much enjoyment to be had from
going outside of the limit to set
off fireworks.
Sunday was devoted to religious
services and programs and SER
vices TO fit the day were held in
all of the churches. Monday. also
observed when Christmas falls on
Sunday, was another day of quiet
and peace.
Happiness reigned in all quar-
tiers and while some folks may
have been more fortunate than
others in being able to celebrate
in more lavish ways. IN many in
stances the less fortunate ones
we're not forgotten.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
TENDER GOES TO
RECHARCE LIGHT
LIGHTHOUSE VESSEL LEAVES
THIS MORNING FOR MOS
QUITO BANK

The lighthouse tender Poinciana
sailed IL o'clock this morning to
recharge Mosquito Bank light. At
ter this the vessel will go to diff
ferent beacons where inspections
viii be made.
This work is to be accomplish
ed before the end of the year and
the tender. is expected to return
on Or about December 81. After
spending New Years day at Key
West the vessel will leave for an
extended trip repairing and replae-
ing beacons on the intracoastla
waterway from Key West to Hills
borough Inlet.
The Ivy, now in Tampa Bay,
will go to Cedar Keys this week
and it is expected will return to
Key West about December 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
Festival At Coral Isle
Casino Was Big Success

The Grand Festival given at
the Coral Isle Casino on Christmas
under the auspices of the Pro-
Cuba committee for the benefit of
the psor and needy of Key West
proved to be grand success with
large crowd in attendance all
during the day and night.
The festivities were started just
shortly after the noon hour with a
jitney dance which continued until
5 o'clock in the afternoon with a
large number participating in this
event.
The regular dance started at 6
o'clock in the evening and con-
tinued until almost midnight which
was also web patronized by the
many assembled on the occasion.
The entire program Of the event
was thoroughly enjoyed. The pro-
ceeds from the entertainment viii
be used toward relieving many
distressed persons in this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
Another Freakish
Tree Located Here

Another one of the
freakish tree growths. many
of which are to be found in
Key West. Is ON the corner
of the lot in front of the
entrance to the Mallory Line
holdings.
IL is a tall and stately date
palm, which does not pro-
duce any dates, and from les
side is growing a fig tree.
The fig tree Is firmly rooted
in the trunk Of the date tree
about twelve feet from the
ground. IL is a decided ODD
dity.
II was noticed this morning
that Karl o. Thompson,
shcriff-elect, had a crew of
men at work taking suckers"
off the date tree. These will
be frat planted until they are
well rooted after which they
are TO be transplanted on the
golf course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
Arrange Program To Be
GiUen At Parish Hall

Tomorrow, Holy Innocents Day,
a special program will be present.
ed by children of st. Paul's Sun
day school. This will be in the
parish hall and will follow directly
after Benedicticn of the Blessed
Sacrament in this church. Only
those who attend church service
will receive tickets emitting them
to the program in the parish hall.
Tickets viii be given to all after
the service at church.
Waiting for the Carol Singers, :"
will be presented by the children
of the kindergarten classes of St.
PauPs. This is a beautiful Christ
mas play which brings in the
Christmas spirit and other symbols
of the season. The characters are
as follows:
Mabel, a modern girl-Rose
Mary Kelly;
Christmas Observation-Disclosures
Common;
Christmas package-Fay Baker,;
Bobbie Don't Believe-Donald
Pinder;
Love-Rose Del Pine;
Blanche Brantley;
Peace-Bobbie Solano;
Santa Claus, Jr.-Sebastian
Cabrera, 3rd;
Santa Claus-Leon Sands;
Christmas Spirit-Virgie Saw
yer;
The mother of Mabel-Evelyn
Solano;
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
Christmas Tree Event
For Vincents Cremata

A Santa Claus entertainment
with Christmas tree was given yes
terday MT noon for Vicente Gre
Tnata ~ his home. SOS Ashe street.
The tree was beautifully decorated
and contained quite number of
gifts which were presented IN con-
nection with the program Of en-
Itertalnment carried out during the
enjoyable occasion.
At the conclusion Of this event.
Mr.. Crenaata gave the tree over
with many gifts for the benefit Of
the poor children Of the city.
The affair was weil-attended
with al present expressing them
selves as having thoroughly en-
icyed the pleasures cf The after-
snorn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27

Snow flakes-A number of
small girls;
Carol singers-A number of
boys and girls;
Following this play will be the
annual Christmas pageant. This
is a specially beautiful illustration
Of events in the life of Mary, the
mother of Jesus, and of the Child.
1t begins with the Annunciation
and concludes with the Nativity.
During the Annunciation scene,
Mrs. James S. Roberts will sing,
ave Maria"
This Christmas pageant will be
presented by the following:
Angel-Kathleen Watkins;
Mary-Helen Roberts;
Joseph-Hilton Pinder;
Shepherds-Jack Carey, Jack
Pinder, Eugene Sawyer, Donald
Pinder;
Wise Men-Gerald Jaycocks,
Gerald Pinder, Jack Saunders;
Angels-Zaida Francis Cabrera,
Elizabeth Ann Gardner;
Candle bearers-Jack Pierce,
William Monsalvatge, Betty Hen
riquez, Wilma Sands;
Children representing various
nations will bring gifts to the
Christ Child, and these will be dis
tributed to needy families.
There will be number of
Christmas carols sung by the Jun
Tor and Senior choirs of st. PauPs
church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
Christmas Service AT
Salvation Army Hall

A Christmas service was held at
the Salvation Army Sunday eve
ming when seven little girls attired
in special costume with tinselled
crowns told the Christmas story
in song and recitation, with Envoy
Lambert giving a talk during the
occasion. The entire program of
the evening was much enjoyed by
those attending.
As the result of the efforts of
Envoy and Mrs. Lambert, assisted
by others of the organization,
there were 200 Christmas dinners
furnished the poor this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
One And One-Half Cent
Stamps In Great Demand

There has been a greater sale
of one and one-half cent stamps
at the local postofice than ever
before in history it was learned.
This was brought about by an
announcement which stated that
holiday cards can be sent for
this class of stamps provided the
flap of the envelope is folded in
but not sealed.
One of the many customers of
The Citizen. who had purchased q
box of these cards, asked if
this could be done. He got his in
formation from a notice on the
cover of the box advising that one
Ia cent stamp would carry the
card.
This news was soon spread to
all points in the city and since
then there has been continual de-
mands at the stamp window in
the postoffice for the penny and
half stamps
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-27
Well Pleased With
Orderly Attendance
At Church Services

/ Priests in charge of st. Mary's
Catholic church extend a welcome
to all who wish to attend services
in this church, and state they were
well pleased with the large and
orderly attendance of those who
attended services in this church on
Christmas eve.
1t is stated that the church was
filled to capacity and that every
one paid the greatest respect DUR
ing the service.