"A Statement by Radio Station WOI" (April 26, 1946)

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- 9 - The average radio stations* owned and operated by colleges arid universities* are not hampered with commercial committments, and can readily adjust its x>rogra& to accomnodatethe speci£5.c needs of its listeners, Xi can broadcast timely* suggestions for the use of the farmer and gardner in increasing food nroduotion at a time when it Is so drastically needed to alleviate starving humanity. In stricken areas. Without commercial commit :ents* the college stolon may make quick flanges in program schedules in order to share with the listening public musical concerts, addresses by distinguished visiting authorities in their respective fields B and many other programs of cultural entertainment and interesting instruction that the college brings,to its crmpns for the edification of Ite students and faculty* # + 4 The college owned station with evening time at its disposal is able to shift its pro gran in order to bring to youth and to e;ort fans in general He play by~play description of int ©r<olleglate and high school basketball tournaments in their entirety* to the great satisfaction of aluami and radio listeners who enjoy* this sport- As typical of what other colleges can do c tJOX was able* through the courtesy of the federal Oomman(cations Coaaalseion in granting Special Service Authorizations*, to render such a service in the pre-war year during ten (10) evenings of Januaxy* Februaiy* and March,, 1941® and again this year* since Var restrictions were lifted® during nine (9) evenings of January* February* and March* 1946 0 This service was much appreciated* as is indicated by many letters* three of which are quo teds April '4, 1946 Dei; Moines* Iowa ' "We appreciate vary much your congratulations regarding our recent tournament * and we want to take this opportunity cV thanking you for your fine cooperation which we received from you and your station. Thousands of people In the State of Iowa listened lo '101 broadcast the tournament gomes* and many people have reported to me the fine reception which they had of the games. " Lyle T Quinn, Executive Secretary 10"/A HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASS*H