Evening star., 1947-06-16
RADIO PROGRAMS.

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(From Mrs. G. G., Washington.)
To Mrs. L. T.: Opportunity knocks
but once; here is my answer: How
about q new type OF program en-
titled Toward Better World" or
words to that effect? In this age
with the atomic bomb lowering
over us like the sword of Damocles
we need D a philosophy OF Life
that will give us the courage to
seek solutions to our pressing prob
lens instead Of trying to run away
from them into a mental illness as
more and more OF our people seem
to be doing; Cd authoritative facts
to enable us to make intelligent
decisions concerning all phases OF
our lives; child care, physical we'll
being, mental hygiene and current
events; 80 education in govern
ment and politics-principles and
practice.
It seems such wasted effort to
raise children, to enrich their
lives with music, good literature,
arts and crafts and a feeling OF
kindness and consideration for
other people when we know that
some day they must face the reality
that we are semi-civilized bar
barians ready to Jump at each 9TH
er's throats at given signal. II
we want our children to have hap
pier, richer, more secure lives than
ours, we must equip ourselves to
that end; we must not be content
to sit back and leave government
to the politicians. Our very exist
ance depends on our becoming we'll
informed, active citizens.
There are educators In the fields
I have mentioned who 7 am GER
tain would be glad to cooperate In
making such a program interest
ing and appealing. have read
RCH Loyalty since its inception and
I would venture to say there are
not a few among its audience who
would be more than willing to as
sist in the creation of such a pro-
gram, If in q position to do so.
This is running into space but ]
wish to make the point of the best
time Of day for program of this
type. Mothers of small children
find it almost impossible to con-
centrate on radio programs in the
morning. One-thirty or two o'clock,
after most Of the days work and the
lunch dishes are done and we are
ready to rest our bodies would seem
to be q good time to feed our
minds.
Good luck to you. I'd give lot to
be In your shoes.
from Mrs. M. M. X, StIver Spring.
For Mrs. l.. T.: On the radio I'd
like a Listeners Clearing House to
be patterned after our RICH but of
course with music (requests only
however, and with not more than
one recipe per program. Whenever
practical have the people broadcast
their own contributions. (For in
stance, wouldn't you like to hear
10 year old N. s. recite her jump
ing rhymes?)
(From Mrs. J. W. T., Arlington.)
Here are some suggestions for
Mrs. L. T. In regard to what I
would like to hear on the radio:
/. Dramatization Of famous books,
both classics and best sellers.
2. Beginning lessons in Spanish,
French and even Russian. These
could be great factor in friendly
relations with those countries.
3. Intelligent reading Of some in
teresting treatise on such subjects
as: History Of medicine, flower
arrangements, hair styling, customs
In other lands.
4. Discussions on such subjects
as: How to increase your vocabulary,
and possibly some drills and exer-
cises; neighborhood etiquette, with
some illustrations.
5. A radio program on the order
Of the Clearing House with listeners
contributing the queries and answers.
8. Have more variety during the
day on the programs which are
issued from the same station. I
have no objection to one Of two
soap operas providing they are
made more credible), but I become
irritated with them after day of
ironing with little time to change
stations.
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