Radio revue (Dec 1929-Mar 1930)

JANUARY, 19 3 0 45 Farmers Want Less Jazz The farmer is reported to be highly interested in the movement initiated by Secretary Wilbur to increase educational broadcasting. Farm people are demanding a greater number of educational programs and will take full advantage of any broadcast that brings them knowledge or information, says Morse Salisbury, chief of the radio service of the Department of Agriculture. Answers to questionnaires regarding the improvement of programs have indicated that a large percentage of farmers believe there is too much jazz music on the air and that they would welcome more educational features, he said. Surveys have shown a pronounced demand for more talks, for old songs and other "good Will Radio Wonders Never Cease? {Continued from page 24) and there are 2,974 by actual count in each microphone — is stamped with the letters NBS. This was found necessary in order to prevent spurious detection. With the development of the left-handed microphone the NBS found it necessary to establish a new department which will be known as the Carbon Particle Audit division and which will be in charge of a vice-president as is the company's wont. Here a large staff of expert carbon counters will be kept busy each day checking the number of particles in the microphones. If, through fusion or coherence, the number of particles is decreased or nullified, the peculiar functions of the new equipment automatically become inconsequential. The new type of microphone will be demonstrated during the initial broadcast of the Kiwanis Kapers program, a new presentation sponsored by Rotary International, which will be heard through a shore-to-shore broadcast over a network of stations associated with the Natural Broadcasting System. Oscar Writes Margy All About "Original Radio Girl" (Continued from page 4) She has had to reject three counts already. I have also heard some other interesting things about her, Margy, which I will tell you. She always wears earrings and has such a big collection she could change them three times a day for two months and never wear the same pair twice. She has a farm up in Connecticut where she lives in the summer and she likes accordion music — she says it is swell, which is a gag, sort of. She is a good cook and likes to give parties and I hope to be invited someday after I have become a great radio tenor. Well, Margy, if there is anything more you want to know about Miss de Leath or any of the other important radio stars just ask me as I expect I will know them all personally. Now I have to run up to Milton Cross's house, as he forgot his rubbers. Love and kisses, Oscar. Life Insurance! and Annuities Herbert L. Westfall Special Agent 99 Warren Street New York City Suite 122 'Phone— BARclay 7169 FRANK LUTHER PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT THE HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER^ RECOGNIZED RADIO ARTISTS' HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK WEST 45th ST. TIMES SQUARE