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1922 -March-WLW Radio 1928 —3 of WLW original 1933 -American soap opera
went on air. Founded by programs are still on in was born at WLW with "Ma
Powell Crosley, Jr. Now ranks 1962: "Church by the Side Perkins," Virginia Payne,
among top 10 of more than of the Road," "Moon River," creating a famous far-reach
4400 U. S. Radio Stations. "Mail Bag Club." ing era in broadcasting.
1933 -WLW operated first 10,000 watt international transmitter beaming signals to Europe and South America.
1934 -WLW was first and only Radio Station ever to increase its power to 500,000 watts.
CROSLEY
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CELEBRATE 40™
AIM N I VE R S AR Y
These are the events and the people that have made WLW Radio-TV famous
In its 40 years, the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation has had a profound effect on the entertainment world and the growth of the radio-television industry — now including 6 WLW stations reaching 9 states and 20 million people. So on this ruby anniversary — we proudly look back — but even more proudly
look forward to the continued service we can render our own audience in WLW Radio-TV land . . . and our faithful advertisers who put their trust in us and shared in our accomplishments.
Our pride and our privilege.
I11 show business. WLW is known as "The Cradle of the Stai Here is some of the talent who performed on WLW ju their climb to fame
Ma Perkins Al Heifer The Mills Andy Williams Rod Serling, Rosemary Ralph Moody Bill Nimmo McGuire
(Virginia Payne) Brothers writer Clooney Sisters
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Red Skelton
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Jane Froman
Dick Noel
Fats Waller Durward Kirby Janette Davis Eddie Albert
Doris Day
Ink Spots Red Barber
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