NBC transmitter (Jan-Dec 1935)

Features RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW 3 LOCKER ROOM CHATTER I'm not fooling when I tell you that. .. .George Murray resigned as office man because he was getting too fat in a certain place. ... .Min^ Toy Meehan wishes the Piokens Sisters would broadcast more often St. George has a mysterious interest in those dancers on the *Lets Danoe" program. ... We give a merit or two to "Sugar" Cain for his exoeLUrrt work on the Sth floor, Slondy Weir is anxious to know if the bovs would like to start a Dowling tournament. .... George Campbell. is the President of tne "Jane Proman dub P aul Pittenhouse has traded in his fui>-lined undies for set of ai reconditioned ones Ole Boy Pita has finally become a sub on some basketball team from the Bronnix Keegan swears that he'll make the baseball team this yeair or know the reason why. We already know the reason why...... Adam Gayeok' s girl-friend loves curly hair and that explains everything "Opera" Amory eats more fruit in one day than the WE DOFF OUR HATS With so many changes being made since we last went to press, we were unable to drop Douquets to those who deserved them. Henoe, permit us now to congratulate — Wendell S Gibbs, former Guide Lieutenant, now American Representative of the Prenon Broadcasting Company. George E Merring, ex— Night Page Captain now assistant manager of TransLux in Brooklyn, NY. Wendell H. Williams, lately of Reception, now Reader for our new Continuity Aooeptanoe Dept. Jonn T. Moore, ex— Reception, at present holding a position in Mr, Van Houten^ 8 office. Hubert Maollrevv, not long since a talented guide, at present announcer at WPIL, Philadelphia. Richard Birtwhistle, formerly Reception at the date of issue to be found slinging music sheets around up in the Musio Library. Robert Elliot, lately resigned as Day Page Captain, now as an assistant in the Evening General Manager's office. John Collins, until a rest of the boys do in ts few weeks ego, the First month. . , , "JoJo " Marrin la stajrting to put on weight which proves that being in love agrees with some f ellows. ... Whenever Chas. Hawel needs some good oil in his oar, he takes some of the fellows out. Pete Bonardi will vouch for the methods used. ... Pages Bigelow and MoGhie are heartbroken since the Onyx Club burned down. . . ..Bill Boll eats a dozen oysters every da^, Jer^ Wolke is a nightly visitor to the First Aid room. (Something for a headache, no doubt) Z<bh Holpin' s uniform is getting extremely tight around the waist, ,. .Pete Bonardi of the baseball team will help in everj' fjuae but the one with _ ing Sing. .... Beau Weston is theenvy of all the boys since he bought that new stiff-front shirt..,. And that's that. ... detail 'ten shun faill out. WE WONDER IF continued The guides realize the significance of the work now being done by the Cities Service men who are removing the middle pone of glass (for washing) in ail the three pane oombinations? The printer will be able go got this issue back to us in less than Lieutenant of Guides, now in Artists Service. Gerard Wolke, from Page to Page Captain (on the Night Force) all within twc months. Willard Butler, former Receptionist, to the Local Sales Department. Joseph Casey, also exReceptionist, now in the Transcribing Depeirtment. Good Luck! ! IN THE LIBRARY Broadcasting . 1935 Tear — Book: Extensive information on "file radio industry published by the editors— of the Broadcasting Magazine. Sducation On The Air 193U Addresses given beforethe Institute for Education by Radio. Radio Round The Vorld by Haslett. History of radio communication in non-teohnioal terms; use in navigation and war; televi»lon; and other applio<^ tions. Radio : The Fifth Fstote. by H. Hettinger. Compilation of articles on phases of broadcasting here and abroad by authorities on the subject. Roosevelt Onnibus: edited by Wharton. Articles by and about TVanklin D, Roosevelt, Profusely il— lustrated. Old "DeMaup as sant", Arnold Nygren, who was recent— ly elevated to master control supervisor at WPIL was seen at Dempsey's with "Jackie" Gilbert having a few picker-uppers in the wee sma' hours, mina you...... dadvs Swarthout and Helen Jepson will soon vie for tne plaudits in a flicker "Red" Corcoran has a flint box which was lest by the roar guard of Sherman's march to the sea. ...... Did you know tbat Jack Carstairs, (ox— Philip Morris) was once a jockey for the late Otto KeJin and Mrs Hariry Payne Whitney. "Plash and Double Plash" — Why were throe taxi cabe chasing Ford Bond down Fifth Avenue, after he had lunched with Charles Prauiois Coe "Big" Jack Parker should refrain from teasing "Dona" on the "Let's Danoe" program He can't go on missing half chomises, , , , , La Belle Rumor has it on good info', that dem McCarthy, Dean of Horse Race Announcers, will soon "tell 'em" on a tobacco program Jack Bonny corresponds with an inmate of a Permsylvania pri son— —what' s ihe matter Jack, lonesome?, ,,,,,,,. Did you know that Phil Duoy is a Phi Beta Kappa man? A certain alleged comediain who saohvs twenty cigars a day can't got over the ribbing ho received frem Ben Bernie and follow — jokester, Walter Winchell. . . . , . Why is Frank Parker going to California shortly and who is ^oing with him?,...,, A rumor claims that Beatrice Lillie has received an, offer from Earl Carroll to play in his forthcoming "Vanities", ,,,,, That trio of feminine pulohitrude, the Pickens Sisters, were seen running hither and yon, searching for the culprit who "borrowed" their nandbags, . , . , , Why is a certain young showman and crooner visiting the Rainbow Room nightly between 12 m. , 8uid 12:15 a.m. ? Lowell Thomas, ace news commentator is now "Hot Coed", an adopted brave of the Mohaidj, Indians..... Who was the mysterious femme that csJ-led Winchell from Hollywood as he was bound for Bernie' s show'^ — populskT Walter. .... .Jay Fallon's hadr turned curly after a prolonged illness What was Don Lowe doing at the "dub 1'^" with a beautiful queen severed nights ago Flash and Double Flash,,,,, The men who pay for Ed W^nn' s antics on the Texaco show recently checked up on his popularity. They used the Crosley test —15,000 phone calls eacn week for two weeks. .. Result: — over 90^ of those reached were listening to Wynn' a inane chattering Dale Winbrow, "the Hississippi Minstrel", just missed being blown to hades after having been "chlorined in France" He was left behind by a negligent ambulance driver that shortly after, ran into a German shell. .... Did you know that Rosadie Greene was onoo a school meumn?. , , . , What two NBC house musioieuis (very much married) carmot resist holding each others nands between programs. ..... Mr and Mrs Bon Baker have a rendezvous in a nearby Rathskellar every a. m. , after Bon finishes tootin his tadking trumpet Wilfred Glenn (ho of the famous Revolora foursome) once hunted wild game from the deck of a salmon smack on the west coast. Exquisite Jane Promeui will be bound for California next week for a prolonged restw -or a flicker. George Hioks, oraok special events announcer, once hawi a psychological mood on. Ho left the University of Washington at 1 p.m. , signed aboaird a ship at 3 p.m., and sailed for Panama at 5 p.m., tempeimentad George. ...... We have in our midst an announcer who is aspiring to become a formidd>le -ho works out at Jack O'Briens's abatoi: from his sunkissed physiogomy it must be quite a oarnp^ Flash-Flash-U&rry MoNaughton and Jean Ra\iloy will middle-aisle it next month. Likewise Leon Belasoo and Julio Bruner will take each other for bettor or worse Believe it or no^ but Alma Kitohell, contradto, once swallowed a fly while singing an operatic nri a the shew was wrecked. ..... What is in the envelope presented to each of Major Bowes press. id so to