Swing (Jan-Dec 1953)

Record Details:

Title:
Swing
Date:
Jan-Dec 1953
Publisher:
Kansas City : WHB Broadcasting Co.
Volume:
Swing (Jan-Dec 1953)
Leaf #:
00051
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio broadcasting -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Periodicals, Radio broadcasting -- Kansas -- Periodicals","WHB-AM (Radio station : Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals","Kansas City (Kan.) -- History -- Periodicals","Kansas City (Mo.) -- History -- Periodicals","Cook Paint and Varnish Co. -- Periodicals","WHB Broadcasting Company (Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals.
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The official magazine of Kansas City's WHB radio station, SWING printed far more than the station's schedule (which, as the title SWING suggested, relied heavily on music). From 1945 to 1953, SWING offered readers something eclectic every month -- profiles of entertainers on one page, discussions of citizenship in the postwar world on the next, with write-ups of nightlife offerings in KC, Chicago, and New York mixed in. WHB spent decades lobbying the FCC for clear channel status; the magazine's ambitious scope may have been part of the station's attempt to legitimate itself. But it was SWING'S first editor, Jetta Carleton, who later wrote a celebrated novel, that gave the magazine its distinctive style. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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THE MAN OF THE MONTH 45 community is good to him, he should give something back to it in public service. Regardless of the fact that there is a tendency to 'work an old horse to death,' on committees and in civic organizations, I don't feel that any business or professional man in a community has a right to sit back, get rich and fat, and let everybody else do the civic work.'" HOW June's associates in the Real Estate Board and the Starlight Theatre feel about him is best expressed by the handsome plaques with which he was presented after his years of service: Resolution Members of the REAL ESTATE BOARD OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI From time to time have made magnificent contributions to the civic progress, cultural advancement and public welfare of the city. JOHN A. MOORE Distinguished past president of the Real Estate Board has added new luster to the name Realtor, and new prestige to our profession by his personal sacrifices and inspired leadership, in bringing to a most successful reality, the dream of a Starlight Theatre. During his administration as president of the Park Board, he laid the groundwork and caused to be developed the plans for this, the most modern and artistic outdoor theatre in the world. As president of the Starlight Theatre Association, he has organized the forces and talents in our community, to bring to full and complete fruition what may well be regarded as one of our finest civic assets. Therefore, be it Resolved that this resolution of appreciation, adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors July 3, 1951, be read at a general meeting of the | entire membership of the Real Estate Board, as recognition of his outstanding contribution to the cultural and recreational life of our community; that this resolution be spread upon the records of the Real Estate Board and a copy be delivered to him to commemorate the occasion. Attest. (Signed) Carl B. Rechner President Frank J. Loren Executive Secretary (Dated) July 13, 1951 To the President of Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc. 1951 and 1952 JOHN A. MOORE In recognition of his modest and distinguished leadership throughout the first two years in the development and progress of the Starlight Theatre. It was his optimism and confidence that prompted the beginning of this outstanding civic attainment. He led it skillfully through its early stages of trial and endeavor. It stands now as a monument of good will for the enjoyment and benefit of all the people of Kansas City and surrounding communities.