NBC Transmitter (Mar-Oct 1941)

JULY, 1941 13 chiding, inquiring and offering some humorous slants. A laundry in Brooklyn, personified by a gentleman with a broad non-Aryan accent, called to inform Ted Malone that “you are saying in New York it is Friday. In Brooklyn it is still Thursday.” Another gentleman held forth that after hearing Ted’s assurance that it was Friday he was outraged because he hadn’t received his salary. One of the newest NBC AA activities is the Swimming Club. Under the direction of Elliott Mesnick it’s gaining impressive support from NBC folk. Organized in May, the club, in two months, boasts a membership of 70. The place is the Park Central Hotel where the group not only has the use of the pool but the gymnasium as well. The charge is thirty-four cents per person when the club swims as a unit and forty cents at any other time for members individually. Elliott Mesnick of the Mail Room and Walter Ciebelhaus of General Service are the lads to be consulted for further details. "QUOTATION MARKS" “I believe that the American system of free institutions — through which the fruits of individual effort and foresight and sacrifice are best protected — offers to mankind its greatest hope that individual security can be attained.” SCIENCE AND SECURITY David Sarnoff October, 1940 “In the all-out effort we must make to defend democracy, radio stands as a great national asset. Broadcasting’s present efficiency derives directly from its freedom. In the living patriotism which we need to make our arms strong and our will indomitable, radio can play a significant part. This war has shown that people can be bombed by air with words as well as with high explosives!” RADIO AND NATIONAL DEFENSE Niles Trammell January, 1941 “It may spread eastward to Turkey and Russia. The Germans may, for a time lay their hands on the granaries of the Ukraine and the oil wells of the Caucasus. They may dominate the Black Sea. They may dominate the Caspian Sea. Who can tell?” COMMENTING ON THE BALKAN SITUATION Winston Churchill April 27, 1941 POSTAGE DUE Letters From NBCs Information Division Gentlemen : I have a very interesting act. I do shadowgraphs with my hands. My act would have to be done in front of an audience able to read “APPLAUSE” which we could flash on a screen when we wanted it. This would be of GREAT interest to the listening public . . . they would hear the applause. If the public didn’t care for it . . . TO ! I would require $5,000 a week and the installation of a white sheet to throw the figures on. If we wanted a change in program we could play leap frog or do some magic. Can you suggest a sponsor? Sincerely, Dear Sir: What I would like from Hitler is some different than I have yet heard requested but here it is: I have ten 100,000 Mark Reichsbanknotes of February 1923 issue. They were given to me and the children. My husband is in the hospital and I need money to pay off the mortgage and back taxes on this farm. If Mr. Hitler would just cash these notes for me I could straighten things out swell ! (Don’t tell him so but it would also put me in a position to give another son to Uncle Sam.) Here’s hoping — (Continued from col. 1, page 12) the third position with an average of 170.48, based upon 74 games. Steer Mathew, chairman of the Bowling League, has announced that the Fall season will open September 12 at the Riveria Bowling Hall, 1 16 West 50th Street. The increase in bowling interest and popularity comes from the ladies of NBC. They comprise about 20 per cent of the group every Thursday. New bowlers are always welcome. If you have any ideas concerning the League, drop a line to Steer Mathew, Room 560. TENNIS The regular NBC Tennis Tournament, held every year, will take place in August. Contests will be threefold. A men’s singles, a women’s singles and the mixed doubles. Trophies go to the winners, so send your letter of interest to Bob Fine, Room 254.