Radio Digest (June 1932-Mar 1933)

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Hear League of Nations Speeches "I raised Honduras al 78'., on middle switch: lit M\<, a Kuropcan station III o'clock K.S.T., broadcast inn at I.CHKUC of Nations speeches. Around II A.M. I picked up auoi her Kuropcan station al AS broadcast hie. a line program of music, the announcing being In (termini." A. UAM.I.AItOKON, (HKKI Notre Dame Fast , Montreal. Call. Gets Germany, Italy. France "Deceived converter am well pleased with It. March 2nd. 1 picked up (lermany, France and Italy. On the following day I got Italy again clear and loud. From 2:4.r> till (1:40 P.M., I heard all of the music from the Royal Opera House." A. MOSCONI, 7122 Paschal I Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Bermuda, Philippines, Switzerland, Rom* "I am very well sal Isllcd with my Midwest and have picked up I he following: Vancouver, li. ('.: Hamilton, Itermuda; Ocncva, Switzerland; Philippine islands. Two-way conversation between airports and airplanes. Police radio from every direction. Itomc. Italy. 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