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8/22/41
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The enthusiastic interest which radio holds for the amateur equals, if not transcends, that of an3^ other hohhy. Unlike some pursuits, there is no pecuniary motive for the radio amateur; he functions solely for his own entertainment and enlightenment •
His ardor has built up an exemplary fraternal spirit vdiL ch has con¬ tributed much to the advancement of radio in .general. In flood, hurricane, or other localized eraergenc^^ the "ham” can be depended upon to establish communication when v/ire service is temporarily disrupted. And from the patriotic amateur ranks Uncle Sam is now obtaining many operators and other technicians urgently needed for the national defense. In the theatrical profession the term "ham" is more or less derogatory, but among radio amateurs it is a coveted honor. Amateur licenses are eagerly sought, and proudly cherished. It is a personal distinction to be a "ham"i
Therefore, there was nothing singular that Leo Sadousky, a Brooklyn 3^outh living at 482 Asliford Street, was among the man^r who of late applied to the Conmiission for an amateur radio operator's license. But remarkable is the fact that this particular applicant is deaf, dumb, and blindl Despite his handicaps, Leo took the pre¬ scribed ’written examination at the Commission's nearest field office. To 10 pages of questions and problems, he submitted 30 pages of answers written by himself on a Braille tp-pev^riter , In the practi¬ cal tests the candidate demonstrated that he could "hear" radio¬ telegraph signals through vibrations produced bir special devices.
The result is that this aspiring 21-year-old is, according to Comnission records, the first deaf, dumb and blind licensed amateur radio operator.
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In his book, "lien of Great health", John T, Flynn writes describing I.Iitsui the great Japanese merchant back in 1673;
"On rainy days he would lend customers umbrellas flaunting on their roofs the name of i.Iitsui, He used billboards printing the name of liitsui in large black letters. He subsized producers and actors to v;ork the name cf Mitsui into the lines of dramas so popular in that 6.a.j thus becoming a sponsor and by 250 years anticipating the radio commercial of today,"
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"The Treasury Hour" for selling Defense Bonds v/ill make Its ^ debut over a 100 station hookup on the Blue Network of the National Broadcasting Company on Tuesday, Geptember 30, at 8;00 p,m, EST, for 13 weeks under the sponsor shin of the Bendix Aviation Corporation,
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