University of Oklahoma WNAD Bulletin (March 1, 1948)

Se: Cee § = WNAD PROGRAM BUERETIN PROGRAM NOTES “We'd like to call your attention this month to the courtside broadcasts of Sooner basketball games to be played March 5 and March 8 in the O.U. Fieldhouse, WNAD Sportscaster Jack Payne will give you play-byplay accounts of the game between O.U. and Missouri on March 5 and between O.U. and Kansas State on March 8. WNAD goes on the air at 7:15 p.m. for the basketball broadcasts. We would also like to remind you to tune to WNAD at 8:00 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. each a for complete up-to-the-minute weather reports and forecasts. The weather summaries are presented in cooperation with’ the U.S. Weather Bureau at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City. © DISCUSSION PROGRAMS London Forum Mondays, 5:00-5:15 Current world problems and those of particular im portance to the British Empire are discussed by a panel of authorities for the British Broadcasting Corpora tion which in turn makes the broadcasts available to O.U. Roundtable 5 Wednesdays, 5:00 5:30 This month, the O.U. Roundtable will have as its guests outstanding men from the petroleum industry. The press and radio have emphasized the fact time _WNAD. and time again recently that America’s petroleum re sources are not what they should be. Our guests spearheaded by members of the Public Relations Committee of the petroleum industry, will endeavor to answer a host of questions about the petroleum industry i in the USA. Such questions as Supply and Demand, Secon dary Recovery, Oil Taxes, Utilization of Petroleum Products, Oklahoma and the Natural Gas Industry and Oil at War will be handled on these very challenging roundtables to be heard in March. These Are the Issues Tuesdays, 5:30-5:45 A review of probable candidates for the 1948 presidential campaign has been included on the schedule of discussion topics for March by members of the student forum under the supervision of Dr. William Sattler. Moderators and subjects include: Mar. 2—British and American Radio Programs— Guy Brown Mar 9—Economic Theories of the U.S. and Russia— Elwood Kretsinger Mar. 16—Presidential Hopefuls in 1948—William Sattler Mar. 23—The High School Curriculum—Guy Brown Mar. 30—Pros and Cons of World Federation—El wood Kretsinger FARM & GARDEN Consumer-Farm News. Daily, 12:45-12:55 : Daily newscasts of latest happenings on the farmmarket scene, of legislation which will have a direct » effect on the consumer, and of outlooks for farm ° It production are presented each oe by Frank Baker, WNAD’s Farm Reporter. Immediately following this 10-minute newscast a complete summary of weather conditions and forecast will be given. County Agent Reports _ Saturdays, 11:45-12:00 ; Cleveland County Agent Ed Chambers covers a wide field of topics which are of particular interest to the agriculturist in this series of interviews with farm authorities and experts in related occupations. Mr. Chambers includes weekly roundups of farm’ news on this 15-minute broadcast. _State Garden Clubs _ Thursdays, 1:00-1:15 Sa : Oklahoma gardening enthusiasts may hear news of activities in state garden clubs by tuning each Wednesday to WNAD to-hear Mrs. A. J. Williams Norman, who will‘also give gardeners tips on their enterprises. INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK A Look at Australia’ ‘Thursdays, 11:45-12:00 Sponsored by the Australian News and Information Bureau, this 15-minute weekly series features leading Australian artists and includes discussions of all phases of life in Australia and the various enterprises of the country. America’s Economic Development Mondays, 3:30-3:45 : Dr. Gilbert C. Fite presents this series designed to acquaint the listeners with the leading developments in American economic life. Doctor Fite directs this — series to tie together into a synthesis some of the most important developments, and places major emphasis on the growth and development of American Capitalism. Mar. Mar. 1—Colonial Currency, Banking nat Taxation 8.—Corporate Development in the Colonial and Early National Period Mar. 15—Agriculture—1789 to 1860 — Mar. 22—Labor—1789 to 1860 Mar. 29—Industry—1789 to 1860 _ Great Figures, American History Tuesday, 9:30-9:45 Dr. A. K. Christian has designed this series to show the historical significance of great men in American — University er Oklahoma Bulletin is issued semi-monthly. Entered at the Post Office at Norman, Oklahoma, as second class matter under the Act of August 24, 1912. Office of Publication, University of eee Press. NEW SERIES NO. 989 Page 2 > MARCH 1, 1948