Evening star., 1932-11-08

Inc St6T Is IcdOS W give tiiS POOPAS
of Washington and vicinity tonight the
most comprehensive and instant cleo
ton news service in the history OF
presidential campaigns.
The radio, aircraft, movies, public
address systems and bulletin boards
will supplement extra editions OF The
Star in relaying to voteless residents OF
the District of Columbia and to thelr
enfranchised neighbors the hot-off the
wire election developments, flashed from
everv corner Of the Nation over far
flung facilities of the Associated Press,
the North American Newspaper ALI
ance. the Consolidated Press and The
Stars own representatives.
Whether one wishes to remain at
home beside his radio, to visit the mo-
ton picture theater or to sense the
thrill OF mingling with excited election
throngs in front of The Star building
or in his own community, he Will be
kept constantly and accurately advised
Of up-to-t the minute returns-Natloral al,
State and local. Even men OF the
United States Navy in distant seas or
at remote naval bases will be served by
The Star by means of naval radio.
Airplanes to Spread News.
When the final result definitely is
known The Star will proclaim the news
Immediately and simultaneously IN
numerous ways. including spectacular
use of an airplane equipped with col
ored signal lights and bathed In the
powerful rays OF huge coast defense
searchlight.
Beginning at 6 AS O'Clock this evening.
the entire organization and facilities OF
Station WMAL will be turned over to
The Star for the continuous broadcast
ing of election bulletins pouring into
the news room from thousands OF re-
liable reporters and correspondents OF
The Stars news services IN every city
town and hamlet.
An improvised broadcaSting studio
has been set up in the news room, rlgnt
at the nerve center Of The Stars ex-
pensive system of leased telegraph,
telephone and teletypewriter wires
There members of the staff OF The Star
will Join with the staff Of the radio
station in supplying to every one within
the reach of WMAL's powerful trans
mitter an unprecedented election night
program. During possible lulls in the
news developments the WMAL station
band will enliven the broadcast with
approprite selections.
Two Screens Set Up.
Outside The Star Building at Elev-
enth street and Pennsylvania avenue
giant motion picture screen, an IL
Illuminated bulletin screen and battery
of loud speakers will combine to give
street crowds the very latest trends in
the battle of the ballots. -,
A special corps of staff members Will
assist in transferring to the screen the
spot news Of the election as it is re-
ceived over humming wire lines. Fur
ther details at the same time Will be
given over the public address system
In order to make sure there will be not
a dull moment curing the evening, the
screen at intervals will show special
election cartoons by Clifford K. Berry
man, The Stars noted artist, and by
other cartoonists. In addition there
will be newsreels and comedies.
Public address systems also have been
set up at Lincoln Park, MOntroSe Park,
Grant Circle and Meridian Hill Park
for the special benefit of residents OF
those neighborhoods. Crowds in these
communities thus will receive exactly
the same complete loud speaker service
as those in front Of The Star Building.
Movie fans have not been forgotten
Direct wires will carry the news to all
Warner Bros theaters, SO that patrons
may receive frequent bulletins from the
voting front. Announcement OF every
important development will be made
from the stages Of the Earle and
Metropolitan theaters, in downtown
Washington, and Of the following neigh
borhood houses: Ambassador, Apollo
Avenue Grand, Central, Colony, Home
Savoy, Tivoli, York and Avalon.
As an additional convenience for
neighborhod groups, The Star, with the
cooperation of the Community Center
ments Of the returns during special
open house programs in eight COM
munity centers. The program, begin
ming at s:l5 o'clock, will be held at
Eastern High School, Hine Junior High
School, Langley Community Center
Roosevelt Community Center, Thomson
Community Center, Banneker Recrea'
ton Center, Burrville Center and Gar
nett Patterson Center. Family group.
are especially invited to attend thest
! programs.
Navy 10 Hear Returns.
+, The short waves Of naval radio will
flash Star election bulletins to all points
Of the globe for the special benefit Of
NAVY men ashore and afloat. The Navy
] cannot vote, but its men are deeply
+, interested IN presidential campaigns
In every wardroom of the fleet and al
every naval station on land there will
be eager groups listening in tonight tc
The stars account Of the vote tabula-
| tion.
Throughout the evening q colorful
and compelling feature will be the
soaring over the city of a light-fes-
tooned airplane Red will indicate the
election of Roosevelt and green Presi.
J dent Hoover. The signals will be EN-.
blazoned against the blackness of the
night by means Of lights outlining the
wings. A. long as the plane flashes