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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

ment and education are represented, from the dance music of the coun- try's leading orchestras, through excellent dramatic and variety shows, to the unsurpassed classical music programs directed by Alfred Wallenstein and Henry Weber. Comments about the noiseless re- ception, natural tone, and increased power have been frequent as WATERS increased audience joined with the management and staff of the station in heralding the long, awaited full time.
 Harold Thomas, president of the WATR Co.,, Inc, who has directed the installation of the new equip- ment, today expressed his thanks to the general public for its enthusi- astic approval of the greater, im- proved WATR and voiced the hope that the new features will bring in- creased pleasure to greater audi ence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
WATR Adds Thousands of New Listeners to Audience
Little Close-Ups or WATR,s Efficient
 Staff OF Versatile Announcers, 7echnicians

SAMUEL R. ELMAN, commercial manager, came to Waterbury early in 1894 and played an important part in the founding of WATR. Prior to that he had been employed in Providence, R. T., by the Yankee Network. He has successfully guided the commercial interests of the sta- tion since that time, winning for himself host of friends as well as hundreds of satisfied customers. Shortly after his arrival in the Brass City, he took unto himself bride, and the Elmans now reside on Fleming street.
 JAMES PARKER, program direc- tor, is q, single, and halls from the nearby town of Plymouth. He has practically grown up" with the sta- tion, coming to WATR on the opening day in 1884 as vocalist, stepping into an announcing job a year later, and being promoted to the program dictatorship in 1886. He has awaited full time operation perhaps more anxiously than any, one else on the staff, since he feels that his department can offer a great deal more to the listening pulp lie during the evening hours.
 ROY FLYNN, just approaching his twentieth summer, is a WICC alumnus. He entered radio as one of the country's youngest announcers upon graduation from Bridgeport's Central High and has been with WATR almost two years. His outside interests include Civic Theater ac- tivities and horseback riding for the most part. He is unmarried.
 CHARLES CUTLER, possesses an extremely colorful background, es- pecially in the theater. He began his career with the Hartford School of Drama, worked with the Thatch- CT Players and Hartford Little Theater, and furthered his theatri- cal training at the American Academy in New York. As far as radio is concerned, he has been heard on practically every Connec- ticut station. He, too, is single "A years of age,, and has been with WATR about D year and half.
 RICHARD CARLSON, WATERS newest announcing addition, is only sweet sixteen and claims Branford, Connecticut, as his home town. AL though this is Dicks first regular radio job, he has done some part time work at WELL, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
By ROY FLYNN (WATR AnnOuncer)

"Roy," said Jimmy Parker to me
 Roy, how would you like to write
 something for our radio pager" ]
 remember a high-pitched giggle
 which I think came out of me and
 then I think I fell over a chair, SC delighted was I with the whole idea.
 Maybe you would like to learn something of the celebrities that l have known in my career as a radio announcer? I thought at one time of publishing these in book form, but just about that time Gone With The Wind" came out and thought the public had enough long books to tide them over for a couple of months.
 Well, I think the high spot was the time I had an animated chat with Earl Browder, the Communist candidate for the presidency, in the last election. MT. Browder was in a studio and everybody who was any, body was in there with him. I could hear almost everything that was going on through the door outside. Somebody opened the door and yelled, Hey! get some water for MT. Browder." got the water and carried it in to the great man. He said, Thanks you," and quietly drank the water. said, You're welcome, MT. Browder" =. or maybe I said VERY welcome I'm not sure. Then, once interviewed burles- que queen and but maybe we'd better not go into that
 When MT. Parker suggested I write this little treatise, he said he wanted something about air boners you know, those little slips that announcers are SO prone to make and he added that he couldn't think of anybody better than me to write about them. I seriously question his meaning there. really do. But, as we of the entertain ment world put it, the plays the thing or the show must go on {. or be good trouper or be good scout, or whatever 1t is.
 Therefore, this bit about boners. Perhaps you were listening the day put the Chinese army in a horrible predicament I'm sure you were because to date about 2000 people have told me about it and asked me if were drunk that day. It was a news bulletin about one of the Sino- Japanese battles just small battle which, save for this error of mine, would probably never have been thought of again. The story read: "The Chinese took to the skies to conquer the Japs When I got through with it it read like this: 'The Chinese took to their skis to defeat the Japs. I've no doubt but what many ex-army officers were confused by this apparently new bit of military tactics.
 And then there was the time when I unwittingly cast aspersions on the already somewhat overcast name of the lovely Duchess of Windsor. I don't think the Duchess will ever. forgive me because I haven't had a line from her since AS a matter of cold fact. have had a line from her. but that is neither here nor there. It was at the time when Wally and Edward were crumbling the foundations of the civilized world with their much pub licized romance. Again I was read ing the news and the sentence should have read: Edward and his Royal bride" and here was where the boner crept in. I gave the word bride" @ funny twist so that 1t sounded very much like the first half of the word Broadway. You can imagine the possibilities such a twist would have.
 And now, forgetting my own personal boners for the nonce, here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
7luin Toluers Designate
 WA.TR;s Pouer Station

Here is one of the two 180-foot steel towers or verticle radiators, which send WATR programs out to thousands of listeners in Con- necticut and nearby states. Since they were first constructed in De- cember of last year of Baldwin avenue, they have been g con- stant source of interest to citi- zens and visitors. At night the red lights on the twin towers are visible from almost any part of the city. Until now they have been used only in testing, but with the advent of full time and in- creased power they are perma- nently replacing the old towers atop the Hadley building in down. town Waterbury.
 Arthur L. Solbrig, consulting en- gineer of the New York firm of Wilson & Solbrig, who conducted field tests in the Waterbury area, has this to say about WATERS new transmitter:
 "The new transmitting equip ment about to be put into opera ton at wATR represents the most recent developments in engineer ing in the broadcast field. In- stalled at the new location on Baldwin avenue is a new Collins high-f1delity transmitter. This transmitter is capable of repro ducing with Q natural tone the entire dynamic range. of audibil- ity. Also included among the new features is the type of radiating system employed. This system is known as the directional system. By means of this feature the quan- tity of radiated energy is con- trolled in such 8 way that a greater portion of the available energy is directed over the city of Waterbury and to the north. The increased efficiency of this system will cover a primary area of 254 square miles, which repre- sents an increase of 225 per cent over the present operating condi- tions."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
CANADA FLASHES
 MUSIC BY FAITH

Sophisticated music, interpreted by Canada's leading modern ar- ranger and one of radios most promising maestros, is featured over WATR and the coast-to-coast net work of the Mutual Broadcasting System on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:00 p. m.
 Entitled Music by Faith", the program originates from the Toron- to studios of the Canadian Broad casting Corporation and is heard in the United States as an inter- national exchange feature.
 Percy Faith, whose rapid rise in the arranging conducting field has won him international recognition in such programs as "Streamline" and Bands Across the Sea-, is conducting the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

he has been a resident of the Brass City since school days.
 JOHN BURKE, engineer is also RCA-trained. He is 8 Waterbury native is in his middle twenties and has been active in the broadcast field for several years. In 1881 he received wide publicity when he constructed the first television set in Waterbury. He first entered the employ of the WATR Co. in 1884, was transferred to WATERS sister station, WBRK, Pittsfield, in Feb ruary of last year, and has now returned to the Waterbury broad caster.
 JOSEPH MACKORA, engineer is twenty years old, resident of Connecticut's capital city, and un- married. He received his radio train- ing in Boston and stepped into his first operating berth at WATR about two years ago. He was absent from Waterbury for a year while employed by Hartford's WHIT, but returned to WATR six months ago.
 FRANK BUCKLEY, now working as relief operator at WATR, is one of Connecticut's oldest radio men from point of service. He was one of the city's earliest ham" set operators, and received his training at RIGA back in the late "twenties, !" uhpY1 if vroc Ey,o1rr, oc NForoo,,; Y,, stitute. His past experience includes work as ships operator on boats plying between New York and Eu- rope, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other points. He has worked for an air base in Miami and for radio stations in several states along the eastern Seaboard.
 MARTIN BONES, has been con- nected with the WATR sales de- partment for over year. Marty" one of Waterbury's most widely known citizens, has been prom inent figure in the newspaper and advertising field for years.
 ROMEO DELFINO, staff pianist, has been with WATR since he first received his "union card" He comes from 8 musical family and is cur- rently playing with his brothers orchestra at the Hotel Elton's Cop per Room. AS far as age is con- cerned, Romeo has just entered the "20 class" and as far as marriage goes he's not Tn addition tO his keyboard talent, Romeo is also mas ter of the unwieldy, yet effective, | bass fiddle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
MUTUAL FEATURES
 THE THREE CRACES
"The Music Counter" Ori- ginates Wednesday Night
 at WGN, Chicago

One of the most popular Mutual programs to be carried regularly by WATR is "The Music Counter" which originates in the studios of WGN, Chicago, on Wednesdays at 10:30 p. m. (EST).
 The combined talents of Harold Stokes and the WGN dance orches- tra; Jess Kirkpatrick, genial master of-ceremonies; Edna O'Dell, song- stress; and the Three Graces, girls trio go to make up one of radios smoothest and most popular variety shows.
 Maestro Stokes has been directing the WGN dance orchestra for four years and several years ago was in charge of the first commercial show broadcast coast to coast from Chi cago. Among the many song hits he has written is the perennial fav- orite Mary Lou"
 Jess Kirkpatrick,s checkered career covers everything from all-American half back at the University of Ill- nois to drummer and tap dancer with nationally known dance bands such as Buddy Rogers. He is also heard over WATR occasionally as a substitute for Quin Ryan on Mu- tuals Marriage License Romances," :" Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 300 p. m.
 Edna O'Dell possesses one of radios few natural singing voices. She's never had singing instruction, yet has been featured over NEG and CBS as well as Mutual.
 The Three Graces have establish ed new trio style in radio. Dis covered by Rudy Vallee, they worked with him on his national network show for seven months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Alfred Wallenstein, recognized as one of Americas foremost con- ductors, is featured several times weekly in Mutual network pro- grams to be carried in the Wa terbury area by WATR. The Bach Cantata Series, on Sundays at zoo p. m., has been heard over WATR for the past several months and beginning this week the following Wallenstein pro- grams will be broadcast over the local Colonial Mutual affiliate: Tuesday, 9:30-10:00 P. M.-Benno Rabin0ff, viOlinist, and Concert Orchestra conducted by Alfred
 Wallenstein.
 Thursdays, 8:S0-9:00 P. M.-Wal-
 Ienstein's "SinfOnietta" Fridays, 8:30-9:00 P. M.-Sym-
 phonic Strings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Pioneer Station Now On Full l Time Widens
 Area Of Reception
Provides Wide Variety of Entertainment, Educa- tiOna Features; Pres. Thomas Thanks Public

On Friday, March A, less thar a week ago, station WATR began full time operation at greater power, and already the iutreased efficiency Of the station has been demon- strated in several instances. Re- ports of perfect reception of WATR are being received daily from such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
BY s. R. ELMAN Commercial Manager of WATR)

A simple twist of your wrist and a few moments of courteous etten- tion to an advertising message brings to the great American pulp lie the worlds finest entertainment. Opera, drama, comedy, stories of human interest, education, news events, sports, anything desired may be heard over the radio. Moreover. the same entertainment is -.vail- able to rich and poor alike. This
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Announcers' Boners
 Cause Many Chuckles
Roy Flynn of WATR Describes Odd Experiences Before
 Mike-Several Result in Red Faces

is one to which I was merely a hysterical witness. It was May day or Connecticut State Flower day or something and we had large group of women in the studio. A chorus of about thirty or so. The program was to go as follows: First, couple of hymns to May day by the chorus, then a talk on the origin and the horrible way that May day was fall ing off of late. This talk was to be given by one of those women that people discribe as "the sweetest little thing" The program was to close with some more hymns to May day. Just before the program went on the air, something happen ed to the ventilating system in the studio. Hot air was pouring in with gusto but none was going out so that it got steadily hotter. Well, the chorus did nobly in their first two numbers. Then came time for the talk. But the talk just never came off. It seems that our heroine, the talker, was so overcome by the great ness of the occasion and the intense heat in the studio that she up and tainted which is not in itself funny. But the announcer, think ing the lady had merely stumbled, dragged her over to the mike prop ped her up and said: Go on, go on!" Then he looked at her, saw that she had tainted, and then I think he tainted.
 And now, the problem of winding up this pot-pouri of celebrities, boners and things. No doubt many of you think that a radio announc- CTS job is just about the softest, easiest, job in the world. Well :. it is. If it weren't how would he have time to go around writing articles for the radio page?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
SELECTS OWN ROLES

H. B. Warner, currently portray ing one of the important roles in Paramounts "The Oracle Allen Murder Case" has been in pictures for more than 25 years and save for two years of this time, never has been under contract to any studio. He has always preferred to free lance and pick his screen spots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
RADIO REUNION

Jack Benny, who co-stars with Dorothy Lamour and Edward Ar mold in Paramomt's Man About Town," brings two of the case of his radio show to the screen. Both Phil Harris and Rochester appear in im- portant parts in the comedians lat- est picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

He was featured over that station on such programs as Answer Me This" and "This and That.
 CARL STROMWALL, engineer, received his training at RIGA Insti- tute in New York City in 1881. His early activity was in connection
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
TURNED OUT HITS

Alfred E. Green, currently direct ing Paramount's 'aThe Oracle Allen Murder Case" directed Mary Pick ford and Thomas Meighan in their earlier pictures and Colleen Moore,s starring productions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
President

cities and towns as New Haven, Torrington, Hartford, Bridgeport, Branford, Meriden, and Bristol, in- dicating that the prediction of a 225 per cent increase in coverage will be even surpassed.
 Local listeners have been enthus- iastic in their praise of the new pro- gram features of WATR, represent ing the finest offerings of three net works, Mutual, Colonial, and Yam kee. All phases of radio entertain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Patricia Morrison, currently fea- tured in "Paramount's' "I'm From Missouri" was starred in the Broad way success, 1.-TWO Bouquets" before entering films.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

with syncronization work for WTIC, and he later was employed by the Mergenthaler Lynotype Company in drafting work. Carl has been with
 WATR, his first broadcasting job, for two years. He is 29 years old, and although born in Bridgeport,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09
F|ivver Planes Capture Every Prize
At Big Miami Air Show; Prove Uses

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. g. CUP)-Tiny
"flivver" planes headed for home
today with all prizes of the ALL
American air maneuvers slowed in
their cockpits.
The finale of the annual aerial
show yesterday was a clean sweep
from the midget mCnoplanes, most
of which had hedge-hopped down
the eastern seaboard to Miami to
take part in the racing events.
There was not a plane among
the prize-winners that weighed ov-
er 1000 pounds including the pilot.
Most Of them you could buy in an
airplane store for less than $500.
They were the poor mans airplanes.
flown by transformers, garage me-
chanics and folks who Just like TO
fly. They completely stole the show.
The two top events of the three
day meet were captured by a dark
haired young man who used to
barnStorm around the country with
a made-over airplane-Johnny LiV-
ingston of Waterloo, Ia, flying a
tiny red Monocoupe with a 90
horsepower engine
The meet, restricted to stock
planes, boosted the "flivver" plane
into the major league class and
provided the most impressive dis
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09
1Just Shot Devil
Cop Tells Woman
Threatening Jump

OAKLAND, Calf, Jan. 9. tUP)
Mrs. Dale Flores, AZ, climbed
out on a third floor fire escape in
a downtown building today and
shouted: "Look out! I'm going to
Jump"
A crowd of spectators gathered
below. Police were summoned.
Patrolmen P. w. Potts and Dam
iel Murphy went to the doorway
leading to the fire escape and tried
to coax Mrs. Flores back inside.
"The devils after me, I'm going
to jump she said.
Il just shot the devil on my way
up" said Officer Murphy.
"Oh, you did?" asked Mrs. Flores,
evidently relieved
She permitted officers to lead
her to safety inside the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09

The committee, working hand IN
hand with irrigation district dir
ectors, has rendered valuable SER
vice in bringing the present re-
funding plan to head.
A Commute discussion by farm
bureau directors, highlighted by
attacks on Scott B. FouldS and
argument over publicity policies,
left the refunding committee in
tact, saw Foulds retained as secre-
tary both to the farm bureau and
the committee, and brought reaf-
firmation of the farm bureau policy
that all publicity relating to bureau
activities must have the approval
of the farm bureau directors.
The secretary, however, can is
sue pemphlets and other publicity
regarding the bond refunding COM
mittee with approval of only the
committee.
Discussion began when F. M.
Ballou, heartily supported by Mark
Continued on Page 6; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09
Income Tax Agent
Stationed inI.V

Frank r. McReynoldS, area su-
perviSor for the income tax diVl-
sion of California, was in Ell Cen
tro Monday to arrange for rep
resentative to be in Imperial VAL
ley every day after March l to as
sist in state personal income tax
and estate matters.
Prior to that date, representa-
tive will be at the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce the thira
Friday in every month. He will be
available for consultation during
office hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09

a flOOd OF DlllS was expected UnlS
week since the legislators have had
3everal days in Sacramento to get
their ideas down on paper. The
senate and assembly handled only
376 measures during opening week
which included 1874 senate bills, 208
assembly bills, II assembly consti-
tutiCnal amendments. six senate
constitutional amendments, two
senate concurrent resolutions. three
assembly concurrent resolutions, l.
assembly joint resolutions and one
senate joint resolution.
A bill in each house was the $l9,-
975, 900 relief emergency appropria-
ton pushed through to unanimous
vote just before the recess Friday
With Gov Culbert l.. OlSon's sig
nature. the bill permits continual
ton of California'S relief program
this week to about $4,000 families.
Announcement of committees in
both houses was expected within "a
few days, with the first being the
assembly rules committee by Speak
er Paul Peek The senate rules
committee. which also acts as the
committee on committees, is COM
posed of Republican Chairman Jer-
rold Seawell, Roseville; John Phil
lips, Banning, and Edward H.
Tickle, Carmel, Republicans; Rob-
ert H. Kenny, Los Angeles and
Charles Deuel., Democrats.
The constitutional amendments
were highlights of the weeks calen-
dar. Included in the II presented
to the assembly is one sponsored
by 81 members, adding a section to
the old age security laws. 1t would
provide that all liens, mortgages
and other encumberances hereto
fore taken by county as security
for aid granted to any aged person
under the old age security act, shall
be released and be presumed to
have paid hereafter The board Of
supervisors would execute the re-
leases.
Other senate amendments would
repeal the initiative law; that SEN
ators receive $400 per month and
assemblymen 5000 per month, in
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09
Hopkins on Firing
Line as Senators
Take Up Hearing
Political Fremies Given
Chance to Question
Roosevelt Aide

WASHINGTON, J an. 9.
(UP) - A senatorial coali-
tion was expected to pro-
test the elevation of Harry
l.. Hopkins to the cabinet
today. The senate commerce COM
mittee begins consideration of his
nomination as secretary of COM
merce.
Sen. Josiah w. Bailey, D., N. c.,
anti-New Dealer, political and
personal enemy of the former Works
Progress administrator, called a
meeting of the committee, whose
membership includes several others
of Hopkins congressional foes A
vote to hold public hearings on his
nomination was anticipated.
Among the committee members
who have expressed desire to
question Hopkins about his political
philosophy and his administration
of the relief agency were Sens.
Charles L. McNary, r., Ore, Ar
thur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich, and
Bennett Champ Clark, D., Mo.
Other members of the committee
include Sens. Morris Sheppard, D..
Tex, and Wallace H. White. r..
Me, chairman and ranking minor
ity member, respectively, of the
senate campaign expenditures COM
mittee which recently reported to
congress that WPA workers in at
least three states had been influ-
enced and coerced during last falls
election campaigns. The report did
not blame Hopkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-09
Gambling Blamed
For Gang Killings

CHICAGO, Jan. 9. CUP) Police
of three counties in the metropo-
Titan area blamed gambling feuds
today for the gangland assassina-
tions of three men, all of whom
we're slain within a period of SO
hours over the weekend.
The latest killing occurred last
night on Chicago's Michigan boule-
ward when gang gunmen shot ana
killed Walter j. Kelly, 38, Negro
known as the policy king of Gary,
Ind. He was a brother of Ira Kel-
ly, reputed head of the policy
games in Chicago.