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1922_March-WLW Radio went on air. Founded by Powell Crosley, Jr. Now ranks among top 10 of more than 4400 U. S. Radio Stations.
1928_3 of WLW original programs are still on in 1962: "Church by the Side of the Road," "Moon River," "Mail Bag Club."
1 93 3_American soap opera was born at WLW with "Ma Perkins," Virginia Payne, creating a famous far-reaching era in broadcasting.
1933_WLW operated first 10,000 watt international transmitter beaming signals to Europe and South America.
1 934 _ WLW was first and only Radio Station ever to increase its power to 500,000 watts.
CROSLEY WLW
CELEBRATE 40™ AN IM I VE R SARY
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.
In show business, WLW is known as "The Cradle of the Stars." Here is some of the talent who performed on WLW in their climb to fame.
Red Skelton Jane Froman Dick Noel 20 CROSLEY SUPPLEMENT (ADVERTISEMENT)
Fats Waller
Durward Kirby Janette Davis
Eddie Albert Doris Day Ink Spots Red Barber
BROADCASTING, April 2, 1962