Radio Digest (Nov 1929-Apr 1930)
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WJBI, Red Bank, N. J. 247.8m -1210kc. 100 watts.
Robert S. Johnson. Founded Sept. 15, 1925. WJBK, YpsUanti, Mich. 218.8m-1370kc. 50 watts. J F. Hopkins. Announcer, Don Cole. Eastern. Founded Oct. 27, 1925. WJBL, Decatur, 111. 249.9m-1200kc. 100 watts. William Gushard Dry Goods Co. Announcer. W. H. Wiley. Central. Founded Sept. 24, 1925. WJBO, New Orleans, La. 218.8m1370kc. 100 watts. Valdemar Jensen. Central. Founded 1922. WJBT, Chicago, 111. 389.4m-770kc. 25000 watts. Paul Rader and Chicago Gospel Tabernacle. Announcer, Don Hastings. Central. Founded 1926. WJBU, Lewisburg, Pa. 247.8m-1210kc. 100 watts. Bucknell University. Announcer, Geo. A. Irland. Slogan, "In the Heart of the Keystone State." Eastern. Founded 1925. WJBW, New Orleans, La. 249.9m-1200kc. 30
watts. C. Carlson, Jr. WJBY, Gadsden, Ala. 247.8m-1210kc. 50 watts. Gadsden Broadcasting Co., Inc. Announcer, Leo Wheatley. Central. WJJD, Chicago, IU. 265.3m-1130kc. 20000 watts. Loyal Order of Moose and Palmer House Station. Slogan, "The Voice of State Street." Announcers, Ellen Rose Dickey, Hugh Aspinwall. Central. WJKS, Gary, Ind. 220.4m1360kc. 500 watts. Thomas J. Johnson and Frances Kennedy "Dynamo" Radio Corp. Announcer, Dr. Dave Edelson. Central. Founded Aug. 16, 1927. WJR, Detroit, Mich. (tr. at Pontiac). 399.8m750kc. 5000 watts. WJR, Inc. Announcers, Leo Fitzpatrick, John F. Patt, Neal Tomy, John B. Eccles, John K. Harper, Owen F. Uridge, Norman White, Carl Schroeder. Eastern. Founded August, 1925. WJW, Mansfield, Ohio. 247.8m-1210kc. 100 watts. Mansfield Broadcasting Association. John F. Weimer. Eastern. Founded Jan. 1, 1927. WJSV, Mt. Vernon Hills, Va. 205.4m-1460kc. 10000 watts. Independent Pub. Co. Announcer, T. A. Robertson. WJZ, New York, N. Y. (tr. at Bound Brook). 394.5m-760kc. 30000 watts. R. C. A. Managed by National Broadcasting Co. Announcers, Milton J. Cross, Marley Sherris, Norman Sweetser, Curt Peterson. WKAQ, San Juan, Porto Rico. 336.7m-890kc. 500 watts. Radio Corporation of Porto Rico. Announcer, Joaquin Agusty. Slogan, "The Island of • Enchantment, Where the World's Best Coffee Grows." Eastern. Founded Dec. 3, 1922. WKAR, East Lansing, Mich. 288.3m-1040kc. 1000 watts. Michigan State College. Announcer, Keith Himebaugh. Eastern. Founded 1922. WKAV, Laconia, N. H. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. Laconia Radio club. Eastern. Founded Oct. 1, 1922. WKBB, Joliet, 111. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. Sanders Brothers. Al Sanders, announcer. Central. WKBC, Birmingham, Ala. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. R. B. Broyles. Central. Founded June, 1926. WKBF, Indianapolis, Ind. 214.2m-1400kc. 500 watts. Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc. Chief Announcer, Paul E. Gregg. Central. Founded October, 1925. WKBH, La Crosse, Wis. 217.8m-1380kc. 1000 watts. Callaway Music Co. Announcer, Arthur J. Hecht. Central. Founded 1924. WKBI, Chicago, III. 238.9m-1310kc. 50 watts. Fred L. Schoenwolf. Central. Founded August, 1926. WKBN, Youngstown Ohio. 526m-570kc. 500 watts. Warren P. Williamson, Jr., and Arthur Brock. Announcers, Arthur Brock, Warren P. Williamson, Jr., Frank Proudfoot, Don Hoffman, Bill Hammerman. Eastern. Founded September, 1926. WKBO, Jersey City, N. J. 206.8m -1450kc. 250 watts. Camith Corp. Announcer, H. F. Bidwell. Eastern. Founded Sept. 11, 1926. WKBP, Battle Creek, Mich. 211.1m-1420kc. 50
watts. Battle Creek Enquirer and News. WKBQ, New York, N. Y. 222.1m-1350kc. 250 watts. Standard Cahill Co., Inc. Announcer, Allan Cahill. Eastern. Founded September, 1926. WKBS, Galesburg, HI. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. Fermil N. Nelson. Announcer, Paul W. Palmquist. Slogan, "The Voice of Galesburg." Central. Founded October, 1926. WKBW, Amherst, N. Y. 204m-1470kc. 5000 watts. Churchill Evangelistic Assn., Inc. Eastern. Founded 1926. WKBZ, Ludington, Mich. 199.9m-1500kc. 50 watts. "The Voice of Western Michigan." K. L. Ashbacker. Central. Founded Nov. 23, 1926. WKEN, Buffalo, N. Y. 288.3m -1040kc. 1000 watts. WKEN, Inc. Announcers, Walter L. Amidon, Leon Fisher. Eastern. Founded Fall, 1925. WKJC, Lancaster Pa. 249.9m -1200kc. 100 watts. Kirk Johnson & Co. Announcers, M. W. Gehman, L. H. Bailey. Eastern. Founded November, 1921, WKRC, Cincinnati, Ohio. 545.1m-550kc. 500 watts.
J. S. Bovd. Eastern. Founded May, 1924. WKY, Oklahoma City, Okla. 333. lm-900kc. 1000
watts. WKY Radiophone Co. Central. WLAC, Nashville, Tenn. 201.2m-1490kc. 5000 watts. Life and Casualty. Central. Opened Nov. 24, 1926. WLAP, Louisville, Ky. 249.9m -1200kc. 30 watts. i Virginia av. Baptist Church. Central.
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WLBC, Muncie, Ind. 228.9m-1310kc. 50 watts.
Donald A. Burton. WLB, Minneapolis, Minn. 239.9m -1250kc. 500 watts. U. of Minnesota. Program Director, Robt. W. Orth. Central. Opened 1921. WLBF, Kansas City, Kan. 211.1m-1420kc. 100 watts. Everett L. Dillard. Slogan, "Where Listeners Become Friends." Central. Founded Nov. 13, 1926. WLBG, Petersburg, Va. 249.9m-1200kc. 250 watts
day, 100 watts night. R. A. Gamble. WLBL, Stevens Point, Wis. 333.1m -900kc. 2000 watts. 6 am-6 pm. Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture and Markets. Slogan, "Wisconsin, Land of Beautiful Lakes." Central. WLBO, Galesburg, HI. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. Frederick A. Trebbe, Jr. Central. Founded Jan. 16, 1927. WLBW, Oil City, Pa. 238m-1260kc. 500 watts. Radio Wire Program Corp. of America. Slogan, "The Home of Quaker State Motor Oil." Announcers, Wm. S. Perry, Leigh Ore, Haven Haas. Eastern. Founded 1926. WLBX, Long Island, N. Y. 199.9m-1500kc. 100
watts. John N. Brahy. WLBZ, Bangor, Me. 483.6m-620kc. 250 watts night, 500 watts day. Maine Broadcasting Co. Announcers, Jack Atwood, Henry C. Wing. Slogan, "This Is the Maine Station." WLCI, Ithaca, N. Y. 247.8m-1210kc. 50 watts. Lutheran Assn. of Ithaca. Announcer, A. B. Berresford. Slogan, "The Church at the Gate of the Campus." Eastern. Founded 1926. WLEX, Lexington, Mass. 220.4m1 360k c. 500 watts. Lexington Air Station. Announcers, Gerald Harrison, Carl S. Wheeler. Eastern. Founded October, 1926. WLIT, Philadelphia, Pa. 535.4m-560kc. 500 watts. Lit Bros. Eastern. Founded March 18, 1923. WLOE, Boston, Mass. (tr. Chelsea). 199.9m1500kc. 100 watts night, 250 watts day. Boston Broadcasting Co. Announcers, H. von Holtzhausen, Paul Welsh. Eastern. WLS, Chicago, 111. (tr. at Crete). 344.6m-870kc. 5000 watts. Prairie Farmer. Announcers, Don Malin, Steve Cisler, Charles Stookey. Central. Founded April 6, 1924. WLSI, Providence, R. I. 247.8m-1210kc. 100 watts. Dutee W. Flint, Inc. Slogan, "Community Service." Announcer, H. Ho'mquist. Eastern. Founded January, 1925. WLTH, Brooklyn N. Y. 214.2m1400kc. 500 watts.
Voice of Brooklyn, Inc. Eastern. WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio. 428.3m-700kc. 50000 watts. The Crosley Radio Corp. Eastern. Founded 1921. WLWL, New York, N. Y. (tr. at Kearney). 272.6m-1100kc. 5000 watts. The Paulist League. • Announcer, Bartholomew Sheehan. Eastern. WMAC, Cazenovia, N. Y. (tr. at Cazenovia). 526m-570kc. 250 watts. Clive B. Meredith. Founded 1022. Eastern. WMAF, South Dartmouth, Mass. 220.4m-1360kc.
500 watts. Round Hills Radio Corp. WMAK, Buffalo, N. Y. (tr. at Martinsville) 333. lm-900kc. 750 watts (tr. Tonawanda). WMAK Broadcasting Systems, Inc. Announcers, Jeff Baker, Robert Steigl, Mark Hawley. Founded Sept. 22, 1922. WMAL, Washington, D. C. 475.9m -630kc. 500 watts day, 250 watts night. M. A. Leese Radio Co. Eastern. WMAN, Columbus, Ohio. 247.8m-1201kc. 50 watts. First Baptist church. Announcers, J. E. Anderson, C. S. Bidlack. Eastern. Founded September, 1922. WMAQ, Chicago, 111. 447.5m-670kc. 5000 watts. The Chicago Daily News. Announcers, Bill Hay, John W. Harrison, Harold Van Home. Central. Founded April 13, 1922. WMAZ, Macon, Ga. 336.9m-890kc. 500 watts. Jr. Chamber of Commerce. Announcer, E. K. Cargill. Eastern. Founded 1925. WMBA, Newport, R. I. 199.9m-1500kc. 100 watts.
LeRoy J. Beebe. WMBC, Detroit, Mich. 211.1m-1420kc. 250 watts. Michigan Broadcasting Co. Eastern. Founded 1925. WMBD, Peoria Heights, 111. 208.2m-1440kc. 500 watts night, 1000 watts day. Peoria Heights Radio Laboratory. WMBF, Miami Beach, Fla. 535.4m-560kc. 500 watts. Fleetwood Hotel. Announcer, Paul Whitehurst. Eastern. Founded 1924. WMBG, Richmond, Va. 247.8m-1210kc. 100 watts. Havens and Martin. Announcers, H. W. Jones, W. H. Wood, L. Stone. Eastern. WMBH, Joplin, Mo. 211.1m1420kc. 100 watts. Edwin Aber. Announcer, E. D. Aber. Central. WMBI, Chicago, III. 277.6mlOSOkc. 5000 watts. Moody Bible Institute. Slogan, "The 'West Point of Christian Service." Announcer. Wendell P. Loveless. Central. Founded July 28, 1926. WMBJ, Wilkinsburg, Pa. 199.9m -1500kc. 100
watts. Rev. John W. Sproul. WMBL, Lakeland, Fla. 228.9m -1310kc. 100 watts.
Benford's Radio Studios. Eastern. WMBM, Memphis, Tenn. 199.9m-1500kc. 10 watts.
Seventh Day Adventist church. WMBO, Auburn, N. Y. 218.8m-1370kc. 100 watts.
Radio Service Laboratories. WMBQ, Brooklyn, N. Y. 199.9m 1 500k c. 100
watts. Paul J. Gollhofer. • WMBR, Tampa, Fla. 247.8m-1210kc. 100 watts.
F. J. Reynolds. Eastern, WMC, Memphis, Tenn. 384.4m-780kc. 500 watts night, 1000 watts day. The Commercial Appeal. Announcer, Lloyd G. Mains. Slogan, "Station WMC Memphis." "Down in Dixie." Founded Jan. 20. 1923. Central.
WMES, Boston, Mass. 199.9m -ISOOkc. 50 watts. Mass. Educational Society. Announcer, A. Berggren. Eastern. Founded Aug. 1, 1927. WMMN, Fairmont, W. Va. 336.9m-890kc. 250 watts night, 500 watts day. Holt Rowe Novelty Co. WMPC, Lapeer, Mich. 199.9m -1500kc. 100 watts. First Methodist Protestant Church. Central. Founded Dec. 6, 1926. WMRJ, Jamaica, N. Y. 211.1m-1420kc. 10 watts. Peter J. Prinz. Eastern. Opened July 9, 1926. WMSG, New York, N. Y. 222.1m-1350kc. 250 watts. Madison Square Garden. Announcer, Horace E. Beaver. Eastern. WMT, Waterloo, Iowa. 249.9m-1200kc. 100 watts night, 250 watts day. Waterloo Broadcasting Co. Announcers, Raymond L. Hill, Harold E. Clark. Central. Founded July 29, 1922. WNAC, Boston, Mass. 243.8m 1230kc. 1000 watts. The Shepard Stores. Announcers, Ben Hadfield, John Wardell, Joseph Lopez, Edmund , Cashman, Jean Sargent. Eastern. Founded July 31, 1922. WNAD, Norman, Okla. 296.9m101 Okc. 500 watts. University of Oklahoma. Announcer, Bill Cram. Slogan, "Voice of Soonerland." Central. Founded September, 1922. WNAT, Philadelphia, Pa. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. Albert A. Walker. Eastern. Founded 1921. WNAX, Yankton S. D. 526m-570kc. 1000 watts. Gurney Seed & Nursery Co. Central. Founded 1921. WNBF, Binghamton, N. Y. 199.9m-1300kc. 5'J watts. Howitt-Wood Radio Co., Inc. Eastern. WNBH, New Bedford, Mass. 228.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. New Bedford Hotel. Announcer, Donald Morton. Eastern. Founded 1923. WNBJ, Knoxville, Tenn. 228.9m-1310kc. 50 watts.
Lonsdale Baptist Church. Central WNBO, Washington, Pa. 249.9m-1200kc. 100 watts. John Brownlee Spriggs. Slogan, "The Voice of Southwestern Penna." Eastern. WNBQ, Rochester, N. Y. 199.9m-1500kc. 15 watts.
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WNBR, Memphis, Tenn. 209.7m-1430kc. 500 watts. Popular Radio Shop. Announcer, Mrs. John Ulrich. Central. Opened Feb. 28, 1927. WNBW, Carbondale, Pa. 249.9m -1200kc. 5 watts.
Home Cut Glass and China Co. WNBX, Springfield, Vt. 249.9m-1200kc. 10 watts.
First Congregational Church Corp. WNBZ, Saranac Lake, N. Y. 232.4m1290kc. 50 watts. Smith and Mace. Daily, all day. Eastern. WNJ, Newark, N. J. 206.8m-1450kc. 250 watts.
Radio Investment Co., Inc. Eastern. WNOX, Knoxville, Tenn. 535.4m-560kc. 2000 watts to local sunset. 1000 watts after. Sterchi Bros. Central. Founded 1921. WNRC, Greensboro, N. C. 208.2m-1440kc. 500 watts. Wayne M. Nelson. Eastern. Founded March 24, 1926. WNYC, New York, N. Y. 526m-570kc. 500 watts. New York Municipal Radio Station. Slogan, "Municipal Broadcasting Station of the City of New York." John F. Fitzpatrick, Acting Director. Eastern. Founded July 8, 1924. WOAI, San Antonio, Texas. 252m-1190kc. 5000 watts. Southern Equip. Co. (Evening NewsExpress). Announcer, J. G. Cummings. Slogan, "The Winter Playground of America. Where the Sunshine Spends the Winter." Central. Founded summer 1922. WOAN, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 499.7m-600kc. 500 watts. Vaughn School of Music. Announcer. Y. M. Cornelius. Central. WOAX, Trenton, N. J. 234.2m-1280kc. 500 watts. F. J. Wolff. Slogan, "Trenton Makes; the World Takes." Eastern. Founded March 2, 1923. WOBT, Union City, Tenn. 22S.9m-1310kc. 150 watts day, 100 watts night. Titsworth Radio Music Shop. Sun, 4-5 pm. Eastern. WOBU, Charleston, W. Va. 516.9m-580kc. 250 watts. Charleston Radio Broadcasting Corp. Announcer, Wally Fredericks. Eastern. WOC, Davenport, Iowa. 299.8m-1000kc. 5000 watts. The Palmer School of Chiropractic. Announcers, Peter MacArthur, Edgar Twamlev, Richard Wells. Slogan. ••Where the West Begins and in the State Where the Tall Corn Grows." Founded May, 1922, WOCL, Jamestown, N. Y. 247.8m-121Cfkc 25 watts. A. E. Newton. Slogan, "We're on Chautauqua Lake." Announcer, Bob Page. Eastern. WODA, Paterson, N. J. 2393m-1250kc 1000 watts. O'Dca Temple of Music. Slogan, A Voice From the Silk City." Founded April 13, 1925. Eastern. WOI, Ames, Iowa. 535.4m -560kc 3500 watts. Iowa State College. Announcer, A. G. Woolfries. Pounded April, 1922. Central. WOKO. Poughkeepsie. N. Y. 2OS.2m.l440kc. 500 watts. Hudson Valley Broadcasting Co. Slogan, "Tin Voice From the Clouds." Kastern. led March, 19.M. WOL, Washington, D. C. 228m-1310kc lOO watts. American Broadcasting Co. Founded 1924. Eastern. WOMT, Manitowoc, Wis. 247.8mUlOkc 100 watts. The Mikadow theater. Announcer, F. M. Kadon. Central. Founded July, i°2t>. WOOD, Grand Rapids, Mich. 236.1m-1270kc 500
watts. Walter B. Stiles, Inc. Central. WOQ. Kansas City, Mo. 49I.Sm-610kc. 1000 watts. Unity School m Christianity. Announcer, Rex
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