Radio Digest (June 1932-Mar 1933)

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Radio Laboratories Fargo, N. Dak., Dept. 32 THE NATIONAL BROADCAST AUTHORITY Printed in U. S. A Including RADIO REVUE and RADIO BROADCAST Raymond Bill, Editor Harold P. Brown, Managing Editor Charles R. Tighe, Nellie Revell, Associate Editor Associate Editor Henry J. Wright, Advisory Editor CONTENTS/^ SUMMER, 1932 COVER PORTRAIT. Charming Hazel fohnson of KFYR, Bismarck, N. D., winner of Radio Digest Crown. JEAN REMOVES HER MASK. Beautiful singer on Ziegfeld program tells how she banished stage fright. ROUND TOWNERS. Quartet of male vocalists sings familiar ballads. "I'LL SHOW THEM." That's what Bob Simmons said to old Missouri. PERKINSCRIBIA. Fair correspondents write inspired letters to Perkins. FAREWELL TO HELENE. Two Troupers split, and one goes to KFI. She writes ship log for her radio pal. THEY'RE NOT SO DUMB! Interview goes askew with Burns and Allen. TELLERS WHO. Another double page of announcers for your album. BROKEN VOWS. John Barleycorn not always legal angle for damages. TUNEFUL TOPICS. New songs are reviewed by our most popular critic. EDITORIAL. It's time to revamp program production. Listeners vote. "I WOULD NEVER SELL MY TITLE." Says Countess Olga Albani. EATATORIALS. Famous restaurateur tells of adventures in Germany. POLICE! Noted war correspondent puts crime on radio spot. STATION PARADE. Gossip from the local stations across the continent. BLUE RIBBON SELECTIONS. Daily log of programs for summer. Charles Sheldon (The Story) 5 Hilda Cole 6 Marshal Taylor 8 Nellie Revell 10 Edward T. Ingle 12 Helene Handin 14 Leonard S. Smith 16 Nellie Revell 18 Gleason L. Archer 20 Rudy Vallee 24 Ray Bill 28 Wanda Seifried 29 George Rector 30 D. Thomas Curtin 31 35 40 Radio Digest, 420 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. Phone Mohawk 4-1760. Radio Digest will not be held responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or art received through the mail. All manuscripts submitted should be accompanied by return postage. Business Staff: E. B. 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