Radio showmanship (Jan-Dec 1949)

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Eleven year old George Krimm, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, with his dog, Pal, and his invalid mother. George received the dog from the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society of Pittsburgh as a result of a letter he wrote them. Since he had to spend his after-school time with his mother, he wanted a dog to play with. He heard about the dog on "The Animal World" sponsored by Chrysler dealers in conjunction with the society. This is Ed Wilson, KWK staffer in St. Louis, Missouri, who is shown recovering from a recurring back injury at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis. Wilson broadcast two shows daily while flat on his back for a period of several weeks. The photo shows Wilson during a broadcast, reading one of the numerous cards sent by his listeners wishing him 'a speedy recovery. FEBRUARY, 1 949 19