Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1950)

Many Milestones (Continued from page 30) 1931 holds a painful memory. On St. Patrick's Day, I thought it would be amusing to give my standard sign-off, "So long until tomorrow," in Gaelic. In the late afternoon, I began calling all over town to Irish experts. Everyone was out. I left urgent messages. By six my telephone lines were jammed cutting me off from a last minute check I was giving a news story. At the last possible minute I left for the studio — and that night of all nights ran into a traffic jam. I was late, but not too late to give most of my broadcast — and to sign off in Gaelic. In 1932 I had one of the outstanding scoops in the history of broadcasting when I broke the story that everyone was striving to get first — -news of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. While I was on the air, the flash came in on the wire that the child's body had been found. The bulletin was rushed to me, VOICE: Beulahhhhhhhhh! Oh, Beulahhhhhhh! Beulahhhhhhhhh! BEULAH: Oh me, that's either Oriole at the door or those flyin' saucers are comin' awful close! — Beulah Mon.-Fri. 7 P.M. EDT CBS and so it was by sheer chance that I was the first to give the shocking news to the nation. 1933 is marked in my mind by something that happened in Germany. Hitler, newly come to power and not considered seriously, took over the radio entirely saying, "We consider it our most precious instrument." This move by the Nazis passed unnoticed in many quarters, but was clear indication to me of the struggle that was to come. 1934 brings a particularly pleasant memory— the first of the fantastic soft ball games that were to become a yearly event on Quaker Hill. Hyde Park at times is much hotter than where we live twenty miles away. One afternoon I called Marvin McIntyre and told him that if any of the correspondents who had followed the President home wanted to cool off I would be delighted to entertain them. Over a hundred arrived! For fun we organized a softball game between my neighbors and the crowd from Hyde Park. The President asked us for a return match the following Sunday. Harry Hopkins played centerfield, and Rexford Tugwell, Marvin Mclntyre, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. and assorted newspaper men, cabinet members and secret service agents filled out the President's team. From then on it was an annual event with my team usually made up of Lewis Lehr, Gene Tunney, James Melton, Lanny Ross, Ted Shane, Colonel Stoopnagle, Lenox Lohr, Eddie Rickenbacker, Wood Cowan, Homer Croy, Dan Parker, Eddie Eagan and others. This rivalry lasted until the President's death. In 1935, Germany withdrew from the League of Nations and so did Japan. Mussolini invaded Ethiopia. At home New Deal legislation was pouring out of Congress. My scripts became tighter EXQUISITE FORM BR Los Angeles 14, Calif. Er INC., NEW YORK 16, NX • Toronto, Canada. 1DRESSES--18/! Coats $1.00; Blouses 35c; Skirts 50c. Many other low-priced bargains. Write today for FREE catalogue. CROWN, 164-MW MONROE ST. NEW YORK 2 TEETHING PAINS RELIEVED QUICKLY VrHEN ycur baby suffers from teething pains, just rub a few drops of Dr. Hand's Teething Lotion on the sore, tender, little gums and the pain will be relieved promptly. Dr. Hand's Teething Lotion is the prescription of a famous baby specialist and has been used by mothers for over fifty years. One bottle is usually enough for one baby for the entire teething period. Buy it from your druggist today DR. HAND'S TEETHING LOTION Just rub it on the gums FADED HAIR Shampoo and color your hair at the same time with SHAMPO-KOLOR at home, any shade ; simple eaution:use only as directed on label. Permits perm. wave. No dyed look. Free Book. Valligny Prod. Inc., Dept 18-T, 254 W. 31st, New York &EACff >Alka-i Seltzer R M 93