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EDWARD K. JEWETT — NBC Announcer
TT'DWARD K. JEWETT was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1904. Though he lived there for only six years following his hirth, he still recalls memories of the Orient, and to this day he has a fundamental knowledge of the Japanese language. His father was in the silk business in Japan when Ted was born, and also serving the unique capacity of Danish consul to Yokohama. In 1910, Ted came to this country for the first time, and settled with his parents in Plainfield, N. J. He attended day school in Plainfield until the age of four¬ teen, and then became a student at Morristown School, Morristown, N. J., a preparatory high school. His education was furthered at Princeton University, where he entered in 1922. All during his school life, he displayed a special attraction for elocution and public speaking. His earliest ambitions were to become an actor or a statesman. He didn’t give radio the slightest thought until after he had left Princeton in 1926, and was in the silk business with his father. It took him four years to decide against a business career. For some time before however, he had been studying the meteoric growth of radio. The more he studied, the greater the, fascination this remarkable advance in the world of science played on his imagination. Finally, in 1926, he definitely made up his mind to forego the silk business, and cast his lot in some department of radio. He sought out the National Broadcasting Company with a view to becoming an announcer. His first attempts were frustrated, but that did not discourage him. For many months Ted’s overtures were futile. At last, in June, 1930, his efforts were rewarded with a position on the NBC announcing staff. His success with NBC has been exceptional. Announcing is a recreation to him. He says so. Ted’s main characteristic lies in his power of mimicry. Between programs, he whiles away the minutes in the announcer’s room amusing the other announcers. He can imitate any and all of them to perfection. Motor¬ boating is one of his choicest hobbies. He is very fond of organ music. He still has a mental picture of his birthplace in Japan. Some day he’s going to make a trip back there.
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