The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-01-02

TOURIN' THE
RADIO WORLD
BY ISAAC JONES
A Color Personality In Radio

One day the latter part OF
November OF this year, the phone
rang in the office OF the Detroit
Tribune 4 voice on the other
end OF tho wire asked 10 speak to
Isaac Jones. the radio columnist.
Inasmuch as could not be con-
tacted at that time the message
was rclayed 10 me. Later that
afternoon called the party in
question. II was Neal Tony. bet
'cr known TO Non AZ Uncle Neal"
or radio station WJR. who Won
remember passed ON to the great
unknown several weeks ago.
During our telephone convcrsa-
t'on. Neal told me how much he
cnlovcd reading my radio column
also how well he liked the Dc
troit Tribune He also stated that
me Tribune was we'll edited Then
our telephone chat advanced on
about radio programs and stars
ne related how we'll he lIkod
lhcrsa Caver's program liz
further stated that he believed
mat she had about the most hcau-
tiul voice among women stars in
radio. He told me that no had
neon a newspaper man for a.
wears as our little chat cndod
~ invited me 10 stop nv radio
station WJR and pay him a visit
an early daic. I promised him
mat | would. intended 10 do so
nut time had not allowed mo 10
lake such 2 visit On tho very dav
that Uncle Neal died Il had ,old
Mrs Jones that planned 10 make
mat visit 10 radio station WIN
shortly after tho first ~ 1q4s
hut | Will never have the onnor-
unity now 10 sit and char vim
ncle Neal Tho memory q, bis
kindness and good work lives an
AMONG TIE CARDS received
from radio personalities in
viii receive a check for e. ~
.n"'u nose from Parks.
For proeran and Barbara Brooks
~ 'h" Hndsoa Minute Parade q
program heard over WWJ Monday
,nfonph Fr'dav There are others
lna' space viii not permit me 10
mention
Also received Christmas card
from Dick Oscood ~ WXYZ. for
m'rly Man Behind the Mike,
WELL. FOLKS regardless how
much Americas Democracy nj
me rocks here and there. we are
living IN q chJng'rg world that
inrlAacs ralia AXE for example
The Livingston college radio
: PROGRAM broadcast nyor WSpT
salisbury NC Tho station has
granted the college q free hand
m tho hanllinr Of this program
every detail is planned and car
rled on hy members OF the
school without any aid from Nom
hers ~ tho radio station Believe
me that Is q step in the right
direction and one tho members ~
our eroun have not always been
able 70 make DO you agree
OIL YES before I forget IT,.
10 you have phone in your
, home Since Won have am CO.
. irg 10 let Won In on little tin
that NAV mean dollars In your
, pocket inst for answering your
: phone Listen 10 The Liz Jackpot
program over WNYZ Monday
through Friday AZ : m. If
I your number should be called and
YOU can eitc tho code phrase"
for thar program Won will re-
cicvc all ~ iho money IN the pot.
II Won arc not listening or can
not anoio the code phrase. Won
will receive check for 800
You NAV h. Interested In
knowing that
/ The religions services conduct
I 81 nv the Rev Mr.. Gilbert from
, the Zion Temple ON Tho wcstside
y IS broadcast over WIlR SUNDAY
riehts $50 10 . m. You VIII
i enjoy tho songs Of Zion sung by
4 tho choir tho messages ~ tho
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert arc always up
= lifting and inspiring
TOP THAT ONE. is a program
heard over WI Saturday night
~ $50 pm. and tho program IL
| filled with Laughs thrills. chucklcs
and cash prizes. For further de-
tails listen
am wishing YOU n Happy and
Prosperous Now Year also hope
; that you enjoecd Merry Christ
mas Until next week-"GOOD
, LISTENING "