January 1932

1932 was not going to be a good year for one company when it came to television, and problems started in January.

The De Forest Radio Company owned several TV stations. So did the Jenkins Television Corporation, which it owned. Near the end of January, a fire destroyed De Forest’s W2XCD in Passaic, New Jersey. It had been running tests, not regular entertainment programming. It was supposed to rebuild, but the station never went back on the air.

There were also some changes for the Jenkins’ operations. It had been running W2XCR in New York, with programming coming from WGBS radio. WGBS was purchased by William Randolph Hearst and, in mid-January, its call letters were changed to WINS (Hearst owned the International News Service). The change didn’t mean an end to W2XCR. It continued to televise part of the radio station’s schedule; which part varies depending on which newspaper listing you want to believe. Jenkins also had a portable station called W2XAP. It was moved from Jersey City to Passaic in 1931. In January 1932, it worked out a programme-sharing agreement to televise shows from WMAL Washington and moved the transmitter to the U.S. capital.

CBS continued a schedule of roughly three hours an evening on W2XAB in New York. There don’t appear to have been any changes elsewhere; specific information is a little hard to come by. It was really the big station in the U.S. at the time.

On this blog, we have omitted most television news from outside the States; there was plenty going on in England in 1932 and inventor John Logie Baird wanted to get a foothold in the U.S. But we’ve included a story about the pending arrival of television in Montreal. The station actually broadcast for a time. Little was done with the other Canadian licenses. My recollection, and I don’t have a source handy, was that Cyril Trott’s station in Vancouver did some test transmissions from one end of the back room of his shop on Davie Street to the other, and that was it. There was no real programming.

The University of Iowa was set to go on the air. It was a forerunner of educational television.

I’ve omitted stories about the big radio show in Chicago in January 1932. Yes, television was there, but it was U.B. Sanabria and his big screen that had been appearing in American vaudeville houses; closed-circuit, not an actual broadcast station. The Chicago-based Radio Guide, a weekly, gave brief mentions of W9XAO programming.

At the risk of making this post far too long, I’ve included two stories from two separate papers, published in two different states, about two different men who made their sets. The second person, Gerald C. Knedler, died March 1, 1962 in Philadelphia at age 59.

Here’s what I’ve been able to glean from the papers for W2XAB and W2XCR. They conflict about how long the latter station was on the air but can agree W2XCR simulcast from 6 to 7 p.m. One had to be incorrect because the New York Sun had programme highlights for it when other papers said it was off the air. To be safe, I have used the hours of operation combined from several different newspapers.

Friday, Jan. 1, 1932
W2XCR, New York, 2035 kc. (sound on WGBS, 1180 kc).
2:00—Film program
4:00—Jacques Delsen, songs.
4:15—May Spintz, soprano.
4:30—Song Stories.
4:45—Don Trent.
6:00—Centreville Sketches.
6:15—Lait Gaieties.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Saturday, January 2, 1932
W2XAB, New York, 2800 kc. (sound on W2XE, 6120 kc).
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs; drawings of radio celebrities.
8:00—Phil Maher, comedian.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Elliot Jaffee, songs.
8:45—Children’s quarter hour, Marjorie Sholar, recitations.
9:00—“Scanning the Stars,” Charlotte Harriman, songs.
9:30—Harry Fries, musical saw recital.
9:45—Myndell Louis, concert pianist.

W2XCR, New York, 2035 kc. (sound on WGBS, 1180 kc).
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—John Murphy, tenor.
4:15—Ethelyn Taylor, contralto.
4:30—Edith Burley, songs.
4:45-5:00—Gosselin Sisters, songs.

W3XK, Washington, 2035 kcs.
7:00 to 9:00 and 10:30 to 11:30—Film.

W2XBS, New York, 2100 kcs.
7:00-10:30—Experimental program.

W2XR, Long Island City, 2950 kcs.
4:00 and 9:00—Cartoons. 5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.). 7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2XAR, 1604 kc.).

W1XAV, Boston, 2870 kc.
7:00 to 10:30—Films.

What is probably the first television transmitter to scan 16-millimeter “home movie” film has been placed in commission by engineers of W2XR in Long Island City. This new machine is said to scan either half-tone or black and white views, and to give results entirely comparable with the larger and more complicated film scanners that work with standard 35-millimeter theater size film. One novel feature of the small machine is that it projects the pictures from the home films up to the same enlarged size that is used for scanning the 35-millimeter views. It involves the same optical and electrical principles as the larger scanner and has been developed by engineers of Radio Pictures, Inc., from the basic invention of Harold P. Donle.
Donle, the inventor of the alkali-metal detector tube, has been concentrating on television for the last three or four years. His inventions have been coordinated with those of John V. L. Hogan as the basis of the latter’s television system.
Both of these men claim that the amount of detail transmitted to home televisors from 16-millimeter film is as great as can be transmitted from 35-millimeter film, or even from direct pickup. This, they say, is because the standard 60-line scanning recognizes only about 4,500 theoretical elementary areas in any picture and the small film carries as many as 100 times this number. That means, as Mr. Hogan points out, that it will be necessary to make television detail more than 100 times as good as it is now before everything that is shown on a home movie film can be sent ever the air. The standard theater film carries about four or five times as many recognizable picture points and so is more than 100 times ahead of even 120-line scanning which recognise, about 1,500 theoretical picture scanning.
Engineers of W2XR state that the 16-millimetre film is likely to become prominent in the preparation of television programs. They say it is cheaper and easier to handle than the 82-millimeter. (New York Sun)

Sunday, January 3, 1932
W2XAB, New York, 2800 kc. (synchronized sound on 6120 kc).
2:00-6:00—Experimental program.
8:00—Loretta Crawford, songs.
8:15—Drama.
8:30—Marion Harwick, dances.
8:45— Marga La Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—Interview with Count Von Luckner (the Sea Devil) and Baroness Von Hindenburg.
9:15—Holt and Neuburg, songs; instrumental trio.
9:45—Mme. Rasumova, soprano; instrumental ensemble.

W2XCR, New York, 2035 kc. (sound on WGBS, 1180 kc).
5:00—Celebrity Concert; Speaker, Claudia Cranston.
6:00—Nydia d’Arneil, songs.
6:30—News flashes.
6:35-7:00—American Music Ensemble; Cobina Wright, songs.
7:30-10:00—Experimental programs.

Monday, Jan. 4, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin Hauser.
8:30—Adventures of Spaghett and Ravioli.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Living song pictures.
9:45—Paul Frehm, cartoons.
10:00—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist.
10:15—Basketball formations.
10:30—Kay Fayre.
10:45— Kathryn Parsons, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Afternoon Musical.
3:30—James Aswell, talk.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Margaret Roberts, soprano.
4:25—Ann Gold, readings.
4:35—“Toyland,” with Wendy Marshall.
4:50-5:00—Health talk, Dr. Thomas Darlington.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
6:15—Golden Words, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.

W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.

W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.

W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Wendy Marshall, toy lady.
8:15— Grace Voss, pantomimist.
8:30—Arthur Renaldo, guitar.
8:45—John and Evelyn Hewitt, sketch.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Dorothy Cavert, songs.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Major Ivan Forth, Gladys Erskine.
10:00—“Tashamira,” aesthetic dances.
10:15—One-man Novelty band.
10:30—Donald Bain, country sketch.
10:45—Grace Yeager, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Gregoire Franzell, piano.
3:30—Hardy Company, sketch.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Frank Tulli, cello.
4:20—Lavinia Darve, soprano.
4:35—William Mercer, baritone.
4:45-5:00—Marchia Wallach, songs.
6:00—News.
6:05—Dorothy Biese, soprano.
6:15—“The Theatre,” with Harriet Menken.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Irene Beasley, songs.
8:15—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—“A Night in Hawaii.”
9:00—Theodore Whitman, violin.
9:15—Musical Comedy Reflections.
9:30—A. Simmons’ Trio.
9:45—Ezlida Sutton, impersonations.
10:00—Helen Board, Charles Carlile, songs.
10:30—Lou Hanlon, artist.
10:45—Girls’ vocal trio.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WGBS, 1180 kcs)
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Lapland, Bess Byrne.
6:15—Leo Bartinque, baritone.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00-7:15—“Theatregoing,” Doug Brinkley interviews Cornelia Otis Skinner.

Other stations as above.

First in Canada, and the fourth city on this continent, to provide its radio fans with regular television broadcasts, Montreal will embark on this newest entertainment and educational medium within the next few weeks.
By the beginning of next month it is confidently expected that daily programmes will be broadcast to “lookers-in” enthusiastic of the latest radio miracle. Station CKAC, which obtained the necessary licence and permits some time ago, has completed a new television studio and optical room, and only awaits the delivery of apparatus from Chicago before inauguration television as part of its regular transmissions. It had been hoped to begin operation by this time, but the apparatus had to be redesigned at the Western Television Corporation to suit local conditions and the size of the St. James street studio.
Extensive changes have been carried out on the antenna there, which is now of a vertical one of the half-wave type with no flat top, suspended between the towers. This was found necessary for the short wave length at which television signals are operated, 146 metres, and to avoid ghost images caused by reflection from steel buildings. The ranger of television is lower than that of sound, hence a strong signal is necessary, and preliminary experiments are being carried out in different districts of the city to determine the best results.
Another factor which has delayed operation of the television station is the recent upset in the exchange market. Apparatus both for sending and receiving has yet to be manufactured in the States and the cost has gone up considerably during the last four months. Negotiations are under way, however, with the Tarff Board to secure a preferential tariff on such apparatus until such time as it is manufactured in Canada.
SMALL ADDITIONAL COST.
It was ascertained yesterday [6] from L. S. Spencer, chief engineer in charge of the development, that the cost to the listener for televisor will not be much more than that of the usual radio, or in the neighborhood of $100, and that every radio company is secretly working to devise cheaper apparatus for the public, particularly midget sets which will sell for about $65. Regular television broadcasts are now being made in New York, where the Columbia system is meeting with increasing popularity and has now more than 8,000 daily “lookers-in”; in Boston and Chicago. The National Broadcasting Corporation have also been providing entertainment of this nature on a smaller scale and are preparing to enlarge the scope of their activities.
Type of entertainment to be provided from the new station will be designed to popularise the new medium, and more ambitious programmes of wider scope, will be devised as the technical possibilities of the apparatus are developed. It is immediately applicable for the broadcasting of speakers, singers and instrumentalists, dialogue entertainers of the popular type and for little plays, with two of three characters. The first endeavor, however, will be to provide the owner of the televisor with something to look at, and with perfect clarity of reception.
One at the very few industries to have come through the year with little diminution of popularity or revenue, the radio industry has in fact been on the upgrade. Hours of transmission have increased locally by 50 per cent; compared with 1930, January of last year showed 345 hours against 279, August, 370 as against 225, and December, 420 as against 345. There has also been an increase in the number of artists, although feds have remained at about the same level. The type of radio advertising underwent decided change during the year, spot advertising being much reduced, advertisers preferring to provide a better programme of longer period, and more advertisers taking the shorter period of 15 minutes in the place of a spot announcement.
Noticeable also was the better type of program provided by the big advertisers, with advertising matter reduced to a minimum. Prominent locally was the hour sponsored by the National Council of Education under the auspices of McGill University and the University de Montreal, and the co-operation of the stations with charity organizations. Radio dealers report there was no falling sales of radios, and that during the past year business could truthfully be called good. (Montreal Gazette, Jan. 7)



Thursday, Jan. 7, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Doris Sharp, crooner.
8:15—Quartet.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Ruth Stern, songs.
9:00—Miniature Musical Show.
9:30—Eugene Gelesnick program.
9:45—Estelle Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Melody Twins.
10:15—Inez Cope, crooner.
10:30—“Drama of Stamps.”
10:45—Park Avenue Boys Trio.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Uncle Jim Harkins, songs.
3:20—Flasher Otto Ensemble.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Marion French, soprano.
4:15—Nat Ross, piano.
4:30—Mary Bongert, soprano.
4:45-5:00—“Comics as Art,” by Nathaniel Pousette-Dart.
6:00—News flashes.
6:05—Bertram Peacock, baritone.
6:15—Justice Brandeis’ Society Forum.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

Friday, Jan. 8, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Don Trent, characterizations.
8:15—Ralph Allen, Indian life and customs.
8:30—Prosperity Girls.
8:45—Artells Dickson, songs.
9:00—Vincent Sorey and Louise Caselotti.
9:30—German night club characterizations.
9:45—Santina Cirina, soprano.
10:00—Donald Bain, country sketch.
10:15—One-man novelty band.
10:30—Charlie Speer, Sports interview.
10:45— Ruth Kerner, soprano.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Angelo Bono, songs
3:20—Allen Prescott Presents.
3:35—Barrie Players.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Song Stories, sketch.
4:45-5:00—Don Trent.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Lait Gaieties.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—Station W2XCD of the De Forest Radio Company at Passaic received authority today from the Federal Radio Commission to use a frequency band of 1,600 to 1,700 kilocycles, in addition to the band now assigned, for the purpose of determining the suitability of this band for television. (New York Times)

CHICAGO. Jan. 8.—A television broadcast of speakers at next Summer’s National Democratic Convention has been offered by The Chicago Daily News, operator of television station W9XAP, as an inducement to bring the convention here.
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the Chicago Citizens’ Committee, who will present the city’s invitation to party leaders in Washington tomorrow, has been authorized to make the offer.
It would be the first time in history that such a broadcast had been made outside a studio except experimentally, William Hedges, manager of the station said. Station W9XAP has been operating for a year and a half; its power is 2,500 watts, with a receiving area of 500 miles.
“We are able to broadcast over television the features of three or four persons at once,” said Clem F. Wade, president of the Western Television Company, which would supply equipment for the broadcast. “In close-ups the faces would appear as clearly as in newspaper halftones.” (New York Times)

Saturday, Jan. 9, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs; drawings of radio celebrities.
8:00—Phil Maher, comedy.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Elliot Jaffee, songs.
8:45—Children’s quarter hour.
9:00—Scanning the Stars.
9:30—Harry Fries, musical saw.
9:45—Myndell Louis, artist.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—John Murphy, tenor.
4:15—Ethelyn Taylor, contralto.
4:30—Edith Burley, songs.
4:45-5:00—Gosselin Sisters, songs.

Other stations as above.

Columbia's experimental television station, W2XAB, and the Jenkins station, W2XCR, both In New York city, for the last few weeks have been concentrating their efforts toward promoting better "sight" programs, with the result that for the week of January 10, along with the vocal and instrumental features, the studios are planning some worthwhile comedy and dramatic sketches. Each one varies from the usual type of radio broadcasts, due to the fact that the scene of each sketch will be presented with different stage settings and with artists portraying the characters in costume.
On Monday at 8:30 P. M. James Dorso and Charles D'Angelo present another episode of the "Adventures of Spagett and Ravioli." This dialect team appears in costume and offers fifteen minutes of sight, and sound comedy over stations W2XAB and W2XE. At 3:05 P. M. over W2XCR and WGBS the "Afternoon Musicale" will be featured with Gladys Haverty, soprano, and Al Eagelson, tenor, and at 3:30 P. M. lookers-in will see and hear James Aswell as the "Roving New Yorker" over the same two stations. "Debutantes at the Movies" is the title of a sketch that will appear before the television camera of W2XCR at 4:45 on Wednesday. This will be followed at 6:05 P. M. when Bess Byrne will be televised in another of her unusual talks entitled "Lapland." At 6:15 P. M. Leo J. Bartinique, baritone, will face the camera and at 6:30 P. M. the American Musical Ensemble will present another of its programs over the same two stations.
Carl Peters appears in a program of "Television Calisthenics" over W2XAB at 9:45 P. M. on Friday. At 4:15 P. M., over W2XCR, Dr. Thatcher Clark will give another of his lessons in Spanish. (New York Sun)

An intense public interest in television is indicated in southern California, following the opening of regular television service from W6XAO, the new experimental television station of the Don Lee Broadcasting system, a unit of the Columbia network. Radio supply houses report their telephone lines have been tied up by calls for television information.
The beginning of this television service, the first regular vision broadcasting using electrical scanning, has indicated the vast number of amateur experimenters who are now eager to equip their receivers to intercept the programs. The signals are sent out on a frequency of 44,500 kilocycles, which corresponds to a wave length of 6.75 meters. This is the new “quasi-optical” region recently allocated to television by the commission.
Employs Eighty Lines.
"Our broadcasts," explains Harry R. Lubcke, television director of the station, "represents the first regular transmissions for the public using electrical scanning equipment in the United States. Signals are being sent out from W6XAO between the hours of 5 and 7 P. M. daily, Pacific standard time. These allow experimenters to adjust and synchronize their receiver. Voice announcements of frequency and call letters are made every fifteen minutes during the broadcasting. This schedule is preparatory to the transmission of other images, which will be those of actors and actresses on special film for vision purposes.
“Eighty lines are used in an image repeated fifteen times a second. Our system employs a cathode ray beam at both transmitter and receiver. Receptability is possible on a scanning disk as well as on electrical scanners adapted for it. A single spiral disk of eighty holes revolving at 900 revolutions a minute is required.”
Has Good Coverage.
The receiving area is said to extend approximately sixty miles from the point of projection. Already a portion of Los Angeles and environs has been mapped for television waves with aid of a specially equipped automobile. It was found that the city hall cast a pronounced shadow on the waves, making reception difficult on the northeast side opposite the transmitter. Reception is also weakened by intervening hills.
Electrical scanning differs from mechanical scanning. A new principle makes possible synchronization from the image pulse itself, making it immaterial which one of the power systems of the city serves the user. The use of eighty lines, according to the engineers, exceeds in number those employed by any other television broadcasting system.
The transmitter at W6XAO is situated adjoining the television laboratory, and is completely shielded to keep the currents isolated. Across the hall in a thick-walled room is the projector, having a suspended amplifier and a switch for vocal signals. No alternating current lights are allowed in the room as they may introduce a 60-cycle interference in the image.
Images 10 Inches.
In a studio 100 feet distant is a receiver in a cabinet outwardly similar to that of a radio receiver, save for a circular fluorescent screen upon which the images appear, and which are said to be approximately ten inches in size. There is a switch, a tuning knob and a synchronizing knob. Upon making the connection a tiny blue spot appears, which resolves itself automatically from an irregular pattern into the proper image and locked in synchronism. A ground connection, an aerial connection and a 110-volt power connection are all that are required for complete operation. The component parts of this receiver may be enumerated as follows: The receiver which picks up the signals, a radio frequency amplifier, an audio frequency amplifier, a synchronizing amplifier, a cathode ray tube and the power supply unit. (New York Sun, Jan. 9)

The Federal Radio Commission has announced the transfer of W2XAR, the experimental sound broadcasting station of Radio Pictures, Inc., from 1,604 kilocycles to the new frequency of 1,550 kilocycles. This station is now on the air every evening except Sunday from 8 to 9 o'clock, and can be heard by tuning at or near the lower end of the dial on most types of broadcast receivers.
The commission selected this wave for this service because it allows the customary fifty kilocycles separation necessary to prevent interference between broadcasting stations. The nearest broadcast channel is 1,500 kilocycles and the next nearest assigned in the New York area is 1,450 kilocycles. No interference should occur, except, possibly, in the case of some obsolete or defective receivers that do not possess normal selectivity.
W2XAR has announced the development of several novel types of sight and sound programs which are to be put on the air during the next few months. The sound channel of 1,550 kilocycles, its engineers state, already provide an interesting nightly program, listeners reporting reception from this station as far away as Illinois and Maine. (New York Sun, Jan. 9)

Sunday, January 10, 1932
W2XAB, New York, 2800 kc. (synchronized sound on W2XE, 6120 kc).
2:00-6:00—Experimental program.
8:00—Sue Read, songs.
8:15—Drama.
8:30—Marion Harwick, dances.
8:45—Marga La Rubia, characterizations.
9:00—Holt and Neuburg, songs; instrumental trio.
9:30—Mme. Rasumova, soprano; instrumental ensemble.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
5:00—Celebrity Concert; Speaker, Claudia Cranston.
6:00—Nydia d’Arnell, songs.
6:30—News flashes.
6:35-7:00—American Music Ensemble; Cobina Wright, songs.
7:30-10:00—Experimental programs.

Monday, Jan. 11, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin Hauser.
8:30—Adventures of Spaghett and Ravioli.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Living song pictures.
9:45—Kay Fayre.
10:00—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist.
10:15—Basketball formations.
10:30—Sidney Boyd, tenor.
10:45— Kathryn Parsons, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WGBS 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Afternoon Musicale, Gladys Haverty, soprano; Al Eagleson, tenor.
3:30—James Aswell, talk.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Franzell Orchestra.
4:35—“Toyland,” with Wendy Marshall.
4:50-5:00—Health talk, Dr. Thomas Darlington.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
6:15—Golden Words, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.

W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXB, 1604 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.

W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.

W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.

Spin the dial and you’re there. It might be a Chicago night club, a Broadway show, or an inaugural address in Washington, but you’re there with television. At least it won’t be many years until you will be, according to E. H. Reed, Newport television expert, shown at the dials of his own home-built set in the accompanying photo.
“It is a simple invention,” Reed says. But Reed has been working with television for two years and studying the wizardry of simpler forms of radio phenomena for more than 10. That is why he says it’s “simple.”
Rest assured the so-called “simplicity” becomes nothing but a maze of confusion and complication when the layman tries to figure it out.
• • •
TELEVISION is almost a myth in America. There are so few sets in comparison to the number of people that the idea of sending real moving pictures thru the air has not yet caught on. In England the progress has been much faster. There are more than 8000 sets registered there. As a matter of fact, television is an English invention.
Several unusual things strike a visitor, acquainted only with sound radio, when he goes for the first time to a television receiving station. In place of the usual single cabinet with the central tuning dial, there are three cabinets, each with several tuning dials. One is for sound, one is for reproducing the picture, and the other is for picking up the short wave length signals used in television transmission.
The short wave set and the sound apparatus are familiar. The picture producer is a total stranger.
The illustration shows the picture producing lens clearly. Behind that lens things begin to get complicated.
The mechanism described as simply as possible consists of an infra-ray lamp, a disc like a phonograph disc, and a metal belt punched with holes at regular intervals, which fits around the edge of the disc.
The disc is revolved at a certain number of revolutions per second—the same number used by the television sending station. The sender is picked up and the power turned into the infra-ray lamp, placed so as to shine thru the holes in the belt as it spins.
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THE SHINING light coming thru the regularly spaced holes in the belt makes a series of light lines across the face of the lens. The minute variations in the infra-ray lamp causing just as minute variations in the intensity of the lines across the face of the lens cause the picture to be reproduced. “Simple” eh?
But there’s enough technical discussion for anyone to follow at one reading. Even the wizards of television themselves might be stumped if it continued. After all, it was only given as a suggestion how the thing worked. For real information you must see a television set and its master.
It won’t be long until many American homes are equipped with television sets which will enable them to visit entertainment centers of this country nightly over the air, Reed says.
Each day sees more done in the way of perfecting receiving and sending apparatus. Each day sees plans laid for the establishment of another television sending station. Already there are 32 of them in different parts of the United States.
The set that Reed has at his service station, 10th and Central, Newport, he built himself at a cost of less than $200. All parts can be purchased locally, he says.
During has experience he has received pictures over the air from Chicago, Washington and Boston. He has picked up signals from many other stations.
• • •
A TELEVISION time table in one of the current television magazines announces that pictures go over the air daily from 3 p. m. to midnight.
Aitho interested in radio for years. Reed says he never before has found anything in the magic box of electricity as absorbing as television.
Come to think of it, what Aladdin’s lamp, what magic carpet, what wondrous tale in all then Arabian Nights could compare with the magic fact of being able to sit in your room in Newport, Ky., and see someone singing and talking in Boston? It’s a fairy tale come true!
And the point is that television sets need not be expensive. The only reason Reed’s set cost him nearly $200 is because because he made so many experimental installations before he got it perfected.
It was several months before he was able to get a picture. Several weeks before even a signal could be picked up. But he carried on and now has the satisfaction of being able to tell others how to do it.
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“I DOUBT IF THERE are more than a dozen television sets In northern Kentucky,” Reed says.
“There ought to be more. As a matter of fact, there ought to be a television sending station in Cincinnati and we’ll get it if we get enough receivers around these parts interested.
“I am perfectly willing to answer questions concerning construction of a television set or about anything having to do with television. I have chosen The Post as the medium for my answers. So write me. My column of television questions and answers will begin at once.”
Now there is an offer. Just address your questions to the television editor of the Kentucky Post, Covington, Ky., and E. H. Reed will be glad to answer them for you.
Reed says there ought in be more television sets around these parts and there ought to be. The parts can be purchased here, so get busy, you electrical fans who are fed up on radio. And when you are stumped, don’t forget to tune in on The Post’s television department and REED’LL BE SEEING YOU. (Kentucky [Covington] Post, John H. Breiel, Jan. 10)



Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Wendy Marshall, toy lady.
8:15— Grace Voss, pantomimist.
8:30—La Argentina making portrait of M. Aurel Rasko.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Hewitt Players.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Major Ivan Forth, Gladys Erskine.
10:00—“Tashamira,” aesthetic dances.
10:15—One-man Novelty band.
10:30—Jo Ranson Hour.
10:45—Grace Yeager, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WGBS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Gregoire Franzell, piano.
3:30—Garvin Sisters.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Mme. von Unschald, piano.
4:20—Franzell Orchestra.
4:45-5:00—Marchia Wallach, songs.
6:00—News.
6:05—Don Trent Burlesque.
6:15—Alex Hill’s Rhythms
6:25—Radiotorial.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Irene Beasley, songs.
8:15—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—Mildred Green Revue.
9:00—Theodore Whitman, violin.
9:15—Marion Newberry, songs.
9:30—Al Simmons’ Trio.
9:45—Musical Carpenters.
10:00—Helen Board, Charles Carlisle, songs.
10:30—“Chalk Chats,” Lou Hanlon, artist.
10:45—Alice and Jean.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WGBS, 1180 kcs)
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Franzell Orchestra.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—“Debutantes at Movies,” sketch.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Mystery stories.
6:15—Leo J. Bartinque, baritone.
6:25—“Radiotorial,” George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Doris Sharp, crooner.
8:15—Quartet.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Characterizations.
9:00—Miniature Musical Show.
9:30—Eugene Gelesnick program.
9:45—Estelle Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Melody Twins.
10:15—Inez Cope, crooner.
10:30—“Puppet Follies.”
10:45—Park Avenue Boys Trio.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WGBS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WGBS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Uncle Jim Harkins, songs.
3:20—Flasher Otto Ensemble.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Afternoon Musicale.
4:45-5:00—“Comics as Art,” by Nathaniel Pousette-Dart.
6:00—News flashes.
6:05—Bertram Peacock, baritone.
6:15—Justice Brandeis’ Society Forum.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

Friday, Jan. 15, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Pro and Kahn.
8:15—Ralph Allen, Indian life and customs.
8:30—Prosperity Girls.
8:45—Artells Dickson, songs.
9:00—Vincent Sorey and Louise Caselotti.
9:30—German night club characterizations.
9:45—Calisthenics, Carl Peters.
10:00—Donald Bain, country sketch.
10:15—Ruth Kerner, songs.
10:30—Melody Twins.
10:45—Don Trent.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WINS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Angelo Bono, songs
3:20—Allen Prescott Presents.
3:35—Barrie Players.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Song Stories, sketch.
4:45-5:00—Don Trent.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Lait Gaieties.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.

Other stations as above.

JENKINS Television Corporation has obtained permission from the Federal Radio Commission to move its television station, W2XAP, from Passaic, N. J., to Washington. The new location will enable the Jenkins engineers to televise regular studio programs of WMAL, Washington outlet of the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Under the present plan W2XAP will televise an average of a hour a night of WMAL programs. During the time WMAL is taking CBS features, special programs will be broadcast on the present television station of the Jenkins Television Laboratories, W3XK, at Wheaton, Md.
Both stations use a frequency of 2,000-2,100 kilocycles. WMAL operates on 630 kilocycles. (Broadcasting, Jan. 15)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15—Authorization of experimental broadcasting in the television field by WJR, Detroit, and WGAR, Cleveland, was recommended to the Federal Radio Commission today by Examiner Elmer W. Pratt.
The two stations propose joint research and technical experimentation in regard to many controversial or unknown characteristics of visual broadcasting. The greater part of the work would be carried on at Pontiac, where television equipment valued at $15,000 has been erected. WJR proposes to purchase $25,000 worth of additional apparatus this year.
The program was commended by Examiner Pratt because the two stations will have an opportunity for observing effects of transmission over water. (Detroit Free Press)

Saturday, Jan. 16, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs; drawings of radio celebrities.
8:00—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Parade of Radio Stars.
8:45—Special make-up test.
9:30—Grace Vossbr>

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Tap Dancing Lesson, William McPherson.
4:20—Television Musicale, John Murphy, tenor; Ethelyn Taylor, contralto; Edith Burley, songs; Gosselin Sisters, harmony; guests.

Other stations as above.

"Experimental television dramas” and the premier showing of the latest styles in "Hairdressing" are a few of the outstanding highlights to be broadcast over television station W2XAB next week.
Beginning at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening W2XCR with sound station WINS will present Nydia d'Arnell in a half hour of song followed at 6:30 by the “American Musicale" ensemble with Mme. Cobina Wright as guest artist.
Jack Fisher, musical and vaudeville artist, and Ethelyn Holt, considered by many to be a perfect television type, will present the first of a new series of experimental playlets over sight station W2XAB at 8:15 P. M.
On Monday at 8 P. M. over the same station Alvin Mauser will be master of ceremonies at the "home party" presenting the Franklin Four as guest artists. The group pickup will alternate from long shots to closeups with a white backdrop screen.
A novelty presentation will be staged at 10 P. M. the same night over the same station with Kathryn Parsons being televised in costume in a novelty presentation.
On Tuesday over W2XAB a three round exhibition boxing bout will be scanned beginning promptly at 9:30 P M. A miniature ring will be used and a blow by blow description will be transmitted over sound station W2XB.
On Wednesday Billie Davis will face the flying spot or W2XCR in a program entitled the "Personality Girl" followed at 4:45 P. M. by the "Debutantes at Movies." At 8:15 P. M., Tony Wons will be featured over W2XAB.
At 9:45 P. M. the musical carpenters, Lama and Lenser, will be shown in a specialty program of steel musical saws. This will also come over W2XAB and W2XE.
The Burnett sisters will appear as guest artists in another of the "Television Musicale" which goes on over station W2XCR and WINS on Thursday at 4 o'clock.
On Friday over W2XAB the Prosperity Girls will appear in another human interest story at 8:30 P. M. in which the visual audience will see and hear the many trying experience of the two young girls. (Sun)

Sunday, Jan. 17, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
8:00-10:00—Programming.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
6:00—"Half Hour With Love," Nydia D'Arnell, songs.
6:30—News Flashes.
6:35—Music Ensemble, Cobina Wright, soprano.
7:00—"Revolting India," Mrs. Sailendra Nath Goese.
7:15—Murphy Orchestra.

LAFAYETTE, Ind.—The “ghost pictures” or double images of television can be greatly reduced by the proper type of antenna at the transmitter.
Tests conducted by W9XG, the new television sending station of Purdue university, opened this fall, indicate that a quarter wave aerial is a solution.
Ghost pictures are faint duplicates of the main images, and they are received a fraction of a second later than the main image. They reproduce the same effect on the receiving screen as does an offset in printing.
The duplicate images are attributed to radio waves which arrive late and thus get out of phase. A transmitter as a rule sends out two waves, one the sky wave and the other the ground wave.
Late Arrivers Troublous.
The sky wave is believed to travel from the antenna at a high angle. At an attitude of 150 to 375 miles it strikes the heaviside layer of ionized air and is reflected back to earth. The ground wave follows the curvature of the earth.
The late arriving waves cause trouble principally during the period that a signal fades. This difficulty is not so apparent is sound broadcasting.
Sometimes the main picture fades entirely and is replaced by the ghost image. Often this ghost image manifests itself as a negative picture.
Operates on 107 Meters.
The difficulty is confined largely to the higher television waves such as the 100 to 150 meter channels, but is not present in the ultra short waves which are now being given their preliminary tryouts by various laboratories. The new Purdue station operates on 107 meters. R. H. George, in charge, has arranged the antenna to eliminate most of the high angle waves which tend to produce ghost images.
The aerial is a quarter wave antenna, a single vertical tower. Its height is made proportional to the station’s wave length, so that the effect is to spray the waves out in a nearly horizontal plane. The high angle waves are thus reduced to low energies.
Less Expensive Design.
The quarter wave length antenna is less expensive to construct than other types, since only one tower is required, and this may be of light construction. This type of antenna is quite efficient as a low angle radiator and, therefore, is particularly well adapted to television transmission in the 100 to 150-meter bend. A similar antenna is being used in one or two instances in sound broadcasting, notably the new transmitter of one-half wave length in New Jersey.
An improved method of modulation is being used which permits of holding a uniform shade in the picture. This is of particular value in preventing the background from becoming too dark or too light.
Mr. George is investigating the possibilities of cathode ray tube reception of television. (Indianapolis Star)

Station VE9EC are the call letters that have just been assigned to Canada's newest television broadcaster, which is an adjunct of Station CKAC of the French newspaper La Presse of Montreal. Installation of equipment starts at once, and the station will be on the air within a month or so, using the 2,000-2,100 kilocycle band.
From the Canadian Department of Marine comes an announcement that nine experimental television stations have now been authorized for erection in the Dominion and assigned call letters. In addition to VE9EC they are listed as follows: VE9RM, Rogers Majestic Corporation, Toronto, 2,000-2.100 kilocycles; VE9AU, Crawford Hopkins, London, Ont., 2,000-2,100; VE9DS, Canadian Marconi Company, Montreal, 2,100-2,200; VE9BZ, Radio Service Engineers, Vancouver, B.C., 2,750-2,850; VE9AR, James A. Ogilvy’s Ltd., Montreal, 2,850-2,950; VE9AR [sic], A. R. MacKenzie, Saskatoon, Sask., 2,850-2,950; VE9ED, Dr. J. L. P. Landry, Mont Joli, Que., 2,850-2,950, and VE9CI, Crawford Hopkins, London, Ont., 2758 kilocycles. (Sun, Jan. 16)

Monday, Jan. 18, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin Hauser.
8:30—Adventures of Spagett and Ravioli.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Living song pictures, Shannon Brothers, songs.
9:45—Kay Fayre, songs.
10:00—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist.
10:15—Sport Looks.
10:30—Sydney Boyd, tenor.
10:45— Kathryn Parsons, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Afternoon Musicale, Gladys Haverty, soprano; Al Eagleson, tenor.
3:30—James Aswell, talk.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Franzell Orchestra.
4:35—“Toyland,” with Wendy Marshall.
4:50-5:00—Health talk, Dr. Thomas Darlington.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
6:15—Golden Words, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00—Doug MacTague, songs.
7:15—Brooklyn Auto Show.
7:30-9:30—Experimental program.

W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.

W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXR, 1550 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.

W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.

W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.

W9XAO (Western Television Corp., Chicago), 2000 kc. (Sound on WIBO, 560 kc.)
2:45 to 3:00—Program synchronized with WIBO.

Some of America's best known orchestra leaders made their debut before television at the Chicago Radio Show on Monday, January 18, when a Music Corporation of America program was given. Among the orchestra leaders who took bows and saw their images cast on a large screen were Ted Weems, Herbie Kay, Ben Bernie, Paul Specht and Don Pedro. Miss Doris Robbins, featured vocalist with Kay's orchestra, also made her first television appearance. (Radio Guide, Jan. 30, 1932)

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Hewitt Players.
8:15—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
8:30—Arthur Renaldo.
8:45—Wendy Marshall, toy lady.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Hazel Dudley.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Major Ivan Forth, Gladys Erskine.
10:00—“Tashamira,” aesthetic dances.
10:15—One-man Novelty band.
10:30—“The Eagle in the Air,” aviation program, Bert McElfresh interviewed.
10:45—Grace Yeager, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Rainbow Ensemble, piano.
3:30—Hardy Company.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Musical Memories.
4:35-5:00—Myrtle Maughan, Marchia Wallach, songs.
6:00—News.
6:05—Don Trent Burlesque.
6:15—Civic Forum, “Lawyer and the Public,” Albert D. Levin.
6:25—Radiotorial, George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00—Newsdom Period.
7:15-7:30—Brooklyn Auto Show.

Other stations as above. W9XAO off the air.

Iowa City, Ia., Jan. 19.—Television broadcasting from the University of Iowa station, WSUI, will begin late in February as a result of a permit received here Monday from the federal radio commission.
In granting the permit, the radio heard specified that not more than 100 watts power on a frequency of from 2,000 to 2,100 kilocycles should be used. This means that the broadcasts will not carry far beyond the boundaries of the state.
Equipment which would ordinarily costs about $20,000 will be obtained by the university at considerably less than that because part if it is being donated by a national television corporation and part is to be manufactured in university laboratories under the supervision of Prof. James L. Potter.
In its early stages, at least, the station will be devoted to experimental purposes. Crude images will be broadcast for about 500 Iowa amateur television fans to pick up, and experts will seek ways to improve the process.
First in Nation.
Later, it is hoped that images of lecturers and perhaps small stage productions may be broadcast. It may also be worked inti [into] correspondence au radio courses with illustrations and demonstrations in such subjects as freehand drawing.
The station at Iowa will be the first television broadcasting set to be owned and operated by an educational institution. Purdue university bas a permit to operate such a station, but a contract with a research concern prevents it from broadcasting outside the university laboratories.
The idea of bringing a television set to this university originated slightly more than a year ago, and laboratory experiments have been under way since that time, Prof. Potter has constructed a set which broadcasts images which could be picked up in another part of the same room.
Experimental study of the habits and characteristics of the tiny light image that is known as television was the principal object of University of Iowa scientists in seeking governmental permission to operate a television broadcasting station.
However, those adventurous Iowans who have purchased television receiving sets in the infant stage of their scientific development, will be able to “see in” on the experiments which will be conducted at Iowa City under the supervision of Prof. Edwin B. Kurtz, university electrical engineering head.
Professor Kurtz, in outlining the experimental program which formed the basis for the Iowa license application, expressed hope that as the result of laboratory study here, science will know much more about the peculiarities not only of television, but of radio broadcast and reception, for the former is a simplex key to the problems of the latter.
Entertainment Side Issue.
He pointed out that since no stations have yet been granted commercial licenses, entertainment of the public la still a side issue with television broadcasters. However, he believes that illustrated lectures, possibly even correspondence courses in mechanical drawing, where only simple images are necessary, will be able to further the university’s aim of investigating the value of visual broadcasting as a supplement to sound broadcasting of an educational nature, and at the same time will prove entertaining to the public.
The university applied for only 62 watts power, that necessary for experimentation, and Prof. Kurtz believes that broadcasts will not be seen clearly at points distant from Iowa City. The station will have permission under the license to operate for approximately three hours each day on a frequency of 2,000 to 2,100 kilocycles.
One of the scientific subjects which will be investigated under the new station will be “ghost image” phenomena, which have their counterpart in sound broadcast.
In radio broadcasting the receiving set picks up two carrier waves—the ground wave and the high ceiling wave, which arrive at different times and produce a kind of echo. In visual transmission the same wave characteristic produces a blur or “ghost image.”
Side band interference, that perversity of radio which makes the New York tenor unwittingly join with the Omaha piccolo player to the consternation of the listeners, is likewise a problem of television and will come under the scrutiny of Prof. Kurtz and his assistants.
Cooperate With Chicago.
The Iowa station expects to cooperate with a Chicago experimental station in varying frequencies to determine just how much latitude is required to prevent the same sort of interference between broadcast images.
Sight static, which can be just as annoying as the common garden variety of sound static, will doubtless also be dissected in the university laboratories.
The university’ apparatus will be partly constructed by students and faculty, and will be partly contributed by a company making television outfits. The cost to the university will be very slight, Prof. Kurtz said.
Altho Prof. Kurtz believes the “new art” is yet in a crude stage of development, he is convinced that with sufficient research it will soon assume a place equal to that of radio. In fact, he says, possibly sooner than many believe, radio and television will go hand in hand much as sound reproduction has united with motion pictures.
Because of the many factors that enter into satisfactory transmission of complicated scenes, much experimentation must be carried on before television can be brought into extensive use, Prof. Kurtz said.
Engineers at the University of Iowa have conducted experiments in television since 1923. A complete laboratory transmitter and received have been constructed already and images have been transmitted by wire. This apparatus was shown at the Iowa State Fair last fall.
Purdue university is the only other educationed institution in the United States which has been granted a license to operate a television set. (Davenport Democrat, Jan. 19)

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Irene Beasley, songs.
8:15—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—Mildred Green Revue.
8:45—Theodore Whitman, violin.
9:00—Fashion Show.
9:30—Al Simmons’ Trio.
9:45—Musical Carpenters.
10:00—Helen Board, Charles Carlisle, songs.
10:30—“Chalk Chats,” Lou Hanlon, artist.
10:45—Alice and Jean.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Little Dramas, Jeanne Barnard.
3:20—Wall Feil, piano.
3:30—Angelo Bono, songs.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers. 4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Franzell Orchestra.
4:30—Billie Davis, songs.
4:45—“Debutantes at Movies,” sketch.
6:00—Brooklyn Auto Show.
6:15—Mystery stories.
6:25—“Radiotorial,” George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble. 7:00—Doug Brinkley, theatre.
7:15—Hill’s Rhythms.

Other stations as above; W9XAO off the air.

Thursday, Jan. 21, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Doris Sharp, crooner.
8:15—Orpheus Quartet.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Stephanie Wall, characterizations.
9:00—Miniature Musical Show.
9:30—Eugene Gelesnick program.
9:45—Estelle Sidney, pantomimes.
10:00—Inez Cope, crooner.
10:15—Nina Bergh, violin.
10:30—“The Drama of Stamps.”
10:45—Park Avenue Boys Trio.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-News Flashes
3:05—Uncle Jim Harkins, songs.
3:20—Flasher-Otto Ensemble.
3:45—Rhythmakers Music.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—“Afternoon Musicale,” Marion French, contralto; May Sprintz, soprano; Burnett Sisters, songs.
4:45-5:00—“Ten Great Masterpieces,” Nathaniel Pousette-Dart.
6:00—Brooklyn Auto Show.
6:15—Justice Brandeis’ Society Forum.
6:25—“Radiotorial,” with George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00—Mauricette Ducret, songs.
7:15-7:30—The Three Cheers, songs.
7:30—Experimental program.

W9XAO (Western Television Corp., Chicago), 2000 kc. (Sound on WIBO, 560 kc.)
3:45 to 4:00—Program synchronized with WIBO.

Other stations as above.

Friday, Jan. 22, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Don Trent, comedy sketch.
8:15—Ralph Allen, Indian life and customs.
8:30—Prosperity Girls.
8:45—Artells Dickson, songs.
9:00—Vincent Sorey, violinist, and Louise Caselotti, songs.
9:30—Fritzi Frank, German night club characterizations.
9:45—Modern Hairdressing Show, Simonson.
10:00—Donald Bain, country sketch.
10:15—Don Sal and Franky Brown, the Melody Twins, popular songs.
10:30—Sports Interviews.
10:45—Ruth Kerner, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WINS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Angelo Bono, songs
3:20—Allen Prescott Presents.
3:35—Barrie Players.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Song Stories, sketch.
4:45-5:00—Don Trent.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Lait Gaieties.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
6:45—Brooklyn Auto Show.
7:00—Col. Pepper’s Nutty News.
7:15-7:30—Hill Rhythms.
7:30—Experimental program.

W9XAO (Western Television Corp., Chicago), 2000 kc. (Sound on WIBO, 560 kc.)
2:15 to 2:30—Program synchronized with WIBO.

Other stations as above.

Saturday, Jan. 23, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs; drawings of radio celebrities.
8:00—Phil Maher, comedian.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Elliot Jaffee, songs.
8:45—Children’s Quarter Hour.
9:00—“Scanning the Stars.” 9:30—Harry Fries, musical saw.
9:45—Australian concert artist.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs.)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Murphy Orchestra.
3:30—Franzell Orchestra.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Tap Dancing Lesson, William McPherson.
4:20—Television Musicale, John Murphy, tenor; Ethelyn Taylor, contralto; Edith Burley, songs; Gosselin Sisters, harmony; guests. 6:00—Brooklyn Auto Show.
6:15—Chamberlain Brown’s Artists.
6:30—Fashion musicale.

Other stations as above, W9XAO off the air.

Several interesting and entertaining experimental dramatic sketches have been listed for the entertainment of the visual audience during the coming week.
Tomorrow at 8:15 P. M. over W2XAB Jack Fisher and Ethelyn Holt will be featured in a playlet entitled "A Dog's Life." On Monday at 3:05 o'clock over W2XCR Gladys Haverty, soprano, and Al Eagelson, tenor, will be seen and heard in a television musicale. This will be followed at 3:45 by the Symphonic Rhythmakers.
At 4:20 over the same station the Franzell Orchestra will be heard and seen in a program of "Musical Memories."
New Series on Friday.
On Tuesday the John O. Hewitt Players will present a version of Charles Dickens's "Oliver Twist," especially adapted for television by Mr. Hewitt. This sketch is scheduled at 8 P. M. over the Columbia station W2XAB. On Friday evening over the same station Bernard Sachs introduces the first of a series of science laboratory lessons. This series will bring science instructors who will perform before the "electric eye." The first of the series will serve as an introduction to those that are to follow. It will begin promptly at 9 o'clock.
Don Trent will present another of a series of his character sketches over W2XAB, which includes "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu" and "Sadie Thompson." This is scheduled at 10:45 P. M. on Friday.
Garibaldi on Sunday
Don Sal and Frankie Brown, known to the visual audience as the Melody Twins, present a program of popular songs on Friday at 10:30 P. M. over the same station. The vocal offerings are by Don Sal and guitar accompaniment is played by Frankie Brown.
Eugene Gelesnik, Russian violinist, who conducts the Internationalists, an instrumental ensemble, will have as his guest artist Leonid Martor, Russian barytone, who will be seen and heard in a presentation of Russian and gypsy songs on Thursday at 9:30 P. M.
On Sunday over W2XAB at 9:15 P. M. Jack Fisher will interview the grandson of the liberator of Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was commander of Alpine troops during the war. Mr. Garibaldi will outline to the lookers-in some of his interesting experiences. (Sun)

The Federal Radio Commission has extended the television privileges for experimental purposes of the De Forest Radio Company in Passaic, N. J., according to an Associated Press dispatch. In order that the company may determine the suitability of the wave for television purposes. Station W2XCD has been given permission broadcast over the 1,600 to 1,700 kilocycle band an effort is being made to determine which frequencies are best for television. (Sun, Jan. 23)

The progress of television experiments will not be halted at the De Forest Laboratories in Passaic by the fire which yesterday completely destroyed the broadcasting studio and caused damage of many thousands of dollars to other parts of the plants, it was stated today. A special camera which had been completed within the last few days and was scheduled for a tryout soon at station W2XCR in New York was completely destroyed. The device represented many months work and was said to be the most advanced form of television pickup so far developed. Activities at W2XCD will be transferred for the present to the studios of W2XCR at 655 Fifth avenue in New York city.
Investigation reveals that the fire started near a noon gas purifier when the glass bulb covering an arc lamp suddenly burst and allowed the heat of the arc to ignite the gases. (Sun, Jan. 23)

Sunday, Jan. 24, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
8:00-10:00—Programming.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
6:00—"Half Hour With Love," Nydia D'Arneil, songs.
6:30—News Flashes.
6:35—Music Ensemble, Cobina Wright, soprano.
7:00—Samuel F. B. Morse Telegraph anniversary program.
7:15—Murphy Dance Orchestra.

Radio stars performing in New York are brought to Dayton not only in sound but in sight by the television set contructed by Gerald C. Knedler, of 1002 Xenia avenue.
Each evening between 8:30 and 10 o’clock Knedler tunes in station W2XAB, in New York, on his short wave receiving set and then switches from sound to sight. At the present time he can only hear or see the entertainers at one time but plans to synchronize the two next weeks.
The television set consists of a small Neon tube, a large black disc with pin holes and a one quarter horsepower motor, all corrected with a short wave receiving set.
TRANSLATES WAVES.
The sound waves are carried into the tube. The disc, turned at about 1,200 revolutions per minute by the motor, “translates” these waves into light waves. The pin holes are at about one inch apart and run in a circle from the outer edge to the center. The disc turns at such speed as to give a clear view through the holes to the tube.
A glass set in the front of the cabinet magnifies the subjects from one inch to four inches, recently the set brought the subjects through clear enough to distinguish dimples in the checks of the entertainer.
Knedler has been experimenting with sound sets for three years. Later he turned to short wave receiving sets and for the last year has been experimenting with television. Until a week ago he could only bring the subjects in in the negative, thus only showing them in silhouette. Last Sunday was the first time he brought the subjects through in the positive his set has brought him a silent movie each night.
QUEER DESIGNS.
Static and other interference acts on the television set as it does on sound sets only instead of producing whistles, “bangs” and other noises it shows queer designs on the “screen.”
Amateur short-wave broadcasting stations, commercial stations and the weather produce the greatest amount of interference in Knedler’s set, while power lines, electric home appliances, etc., also produce interference. Of the 23 television broadcasting stations, Knedler can “pull” four.
The Washington station fades considerably so that he rarely tunes in. Although Chicago is closer than New York, he cannot tune in the former station, but can bring in New York clearly. The other two stations are in New York and Passaic, N J. The New York station is built to broadcast only 200 miles, but Knedler brings it in at more than 500. He often entertains his friends by turning his short-wave receiving set on police stations throughout the country.
Station W2XAB broadcasts 2,850 kilocycles or 107 meters. The W3XK, in Washington, is operated on 2,065 kilocycles or 156 meters.
Knedler has never used his radio knowledge for commercial purposes, using it only as a hobby. He has been employed for the last 11 years by the National Market company in the Home Store. (Dayton Herald, Jan. 24)

Monday, Jan. 25, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—“At Home Party,” Alvin Hauser.
8:30—Adventures of Spagett and Ravioli.
8:45—Television Crooner, Doris Sharp.
9:00—Piano lessons.
9:30—Living song pictures, Shannon Brothers, songs.
9:45—“The Mittened Pianist,” Santina Cirini.
10:00—Dorothy Rosenthal, violinist.
10:15—Sport Looks.
10:30—Sydney Boyd, tenor.
10:45— Kathryn Parsons, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Afternoon Musicale, Gladys Haverty, soprano; Al Eagleson, tenor.
3:30—James Aswell, talk.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Jay Draw, Ruth Rishel, songs.
4:20—Franzell Orchestra.
4:50-5:00—Health talk, Dr. Thomas Darlington.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
6:10—“Hawaii: Dependency or Independence?” by, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
6:25—“Radiotorial,” George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00—Doug MacTeague, songs.
7:15—Hill’s Rhythms.
7:30-9:30—Experimental program.

W2XBS (NBC, New York), 2100 kc.
7:30-10:30—Experimental program.

W2XR (Hogan, Long Island), 2950 kc.
5:00—Films (2150 kc. and 2920 kc.)
7:00—Films (accompanied by coordinated sound through W2AXR, 1550 kc.)
8:00—Cartoons.

W3XK (Jenkins Labs, Washington), 2035 kc.
7:00-9:00, 10:30-11:30—Films.

W1XAV (Boston), 2870 kc.
7:00-10:30—Films.

W9XAO (Western Television Corp., Chicago), 2000 kc. (Sound on WIBO, 560 kc.)
2:45 to 3:00—Program synchronized with WIBO.

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental program.
8:00—Hewitt Players.
8:15—The Singing Dog.
8:20—Grace Voss, pantomimist.
8:30—Louise Caselotti, songs.
8:45—Wendy Marshall, toy lady.
9:00—“The Television Ghost.”
9:15—Dorothy Calvert.
9:30—Three-round exhibition boxing bout.
9:45—Major Ivan Forth, Gladys Erskine.
10:00—“Tashamira,” aesthetic dances.
10:15—One-man Novelty band.
10:30—“The Eagle in the Air,” aviation program, Bert McElfresh interviewed.
10:45—Grace Yeager, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Ross’ Ensemble, piano.
3:20—Burnett Sisters, harmony.
3:30—Sultan and Moss, songs.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Mme. von Unschult, piano.
4:20—Musical Memories.
4:45--5:00—Marchia Wallach, songs.
6:00—News.
6:05—Don Trent Burlesque.
6:15—Civic Forum, Paul Block speaker.
6:25—Radiotorial, George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00—Joe Pepper’s Nutty News.
7:15-7:30—Motor Boat Show.

Other stations as above. W9XAO off the air.

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Irene Beasley, songs.
8:15—“Tony Wons’ Scrapbook”
8:30—Mildred Green Revue.
8:45—Theodore Whitman, violin.
9:00—Myndell Lewis, pianist.
9:15—Dancing Girls.
9:30—Al Simmons’ Trio.
9:45—Musical Carpenters, steel saw duo.
10:00—Estelle Sydney, pantomime.
10:15—Al Dary, singing pianist.
10:30—“Hands in the Air,” Georgia Simmons.
10:45—Alice and Jean.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Little Dramas, Jeanne Barnard.
3:20—Wall Feil, piano.
3:30—Angelo Bono, songs.
3:45—Symphonic Rhythm Makers. 4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Fania Bossek, soprano.
4:20—Musical Memories.
4:45-5:00—“Debutantes at Movies,” sketch.
6:00—Brooklyn Auto Show.
6:15—Mystery stories.
6:25—“Radiotorial,” George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble. 7:00—Doug Brinkley, theatre.
7:15—Hill’s Rhythms.

Other stations as above. W9XAO off the air.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 1931
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Doris Sharp, crooner.
8:15—Girls Ionian Quartet.
8:30—“Patteran,” Sharon Wayne.
8:45—Stephanie Wall, characterizations.
9:00—Miniature Musical Show.
9:30—Instrumental trio or Eugene Gelesnick program.
9:45—Cartoons or Chalk Chats.
10:00—Inez Cope, crooner.
10:15—Nina Bergh, violin.
10:30—“Puppet Follies.”
10:45—Park Avenue Boys Trio.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-News Flashes
3:05—Uncle Jim Harkins, songs.
3:20—Musical Ensemble.
3:45—Rhythmakers Music.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—“Television Musicale.”
4:45-5:00—Nathaniel Pousette-Dart.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Bertram Peacock, baritone.
6:15—Justice Brandeis’ Society Forum.
6:25—“Radiotorial,” with George Martin.
6:30—American Music Ensemble. 7:00—Mauricette Ducret, songs.
7:15-7:30—Pauline Hazzard, songs.
7:30—Experimental program.

W9XAO (Western Television Corp., Chicago), 2000 kc. (Sound on WIBO, 560 kc.)
2:15 to 2:30—Program synchronized with WIBO.

Other stations as above.

Friday, Jan. 29, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00 p. m.—Experimental sight programs.
8:00—Pro and Gladys Kahn, songs.
8:15—Ralph Allen, Indian life and customs.
8:30—“Prosperity Girls,” sketch.
8:45—Artells Dickson, songs.
9:00—Puppet show.
9:15—Television science class.
9:30—Fritzi Frank, German night club characterizations.
9:45—Calisthenics with Carl Peters.
10:00—Lila McLelland, piano.
10:15—Ruth Kerner, songs.
10:30—Don Sal and Franky Brown, the Melody Twins, popular songs.
10:45—Don Trent.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs)
3:00-5:00, 6:00-7:00—Same as WINS.
3:00—News Flashes.
3:05—Angelo Bono, guitar
3:15—Grace P. Kelly, talk.
3:20—Allen Prescott Presents.
3:30—Barrie Players.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Jacques Belser, songs.
4:15—“A Spanish Lesson,” Dr. Thatcher Clark.
4:30—Song Stories, sketch.
4:45-5:00—Don Trent.
6:00—News Flashes.
6:05—Firemen’s Glee Club.
6:25—George Martin, talk.
6:30—American Music Ensemble.
7:00—Brad and Al, vocal duo.
7:15-7:30—Hill Rhythms.
7:30—Experimental program.

W9XAO (Western Television Corp., Chicago), 2000 kc. (Sound on WIBO, 560 kc.)
2:15 to 2:30—Program synchronized with WIBO. Other stations as above.

WASHINGTON, Jan 28.—Erection of two new television stations, one to be an adjunct of WJR, Detroit, and the other connected with WGAR, Cleveland, has been recommended to the Federal Radio Commission by Examiner Elmer Pratt. The Detroit station would use the 2,000-2,100 kilocycle band with 500 watts and three bands of ultra-high frequencies between 48,500 and 80,000 kilocycles with 200 watts. The Cleveland station would use only the ultra-high band. The commission has authorized the WIXAV, of Short Wave and Television Laboratories, Boston, to change its transmitting band from 2,850- 2,950 kilocycles, which shortly will be assigned to aviation, to 1,600-1,700 kilocycles, the new television band being established by the commission as of February 1 to take the other band’s place. Chief Examiner Yost recommended denial of an application by Radio Vision Company of Pittsburgh, a newcomer in the visual field, for the 2,880-2,950 kilocycle band on the grounds that applicant had insufficient experience and resources to conduct proposed experiments. An application has just been received from another new company, First National Television Corporation of Kansas City, for authority to build a television station there, using Western Television equipment and perhaps allying with station KMBC, Kansas City. This application will be set for hearing to be held in the usual routine. (Sun, Jan. 30)

Saturday, Jan. 30, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental sight programs; drawings of radio celebrities.
8:00—Phil Maher, comedian.
8:15—Lilyan Crossman, pantomimes.
8:30—Elliot Jaffee, or Ralph Grosvenor, songs
8:45—Children’s Quarter Hour, featuring Baby Ruth, juvenile artist.
9:00—“Scanning the Stars,” Florence Sibert and Charles Hovey, songs. 9:30—Harry Fries, musical saw.
9:45—Daguerrotypes, Mildred Grizzelle, songs

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs.)
3:00—News Flashes.
3:30—Franzell Orchestra.
4:00—News Flashes.
4:05—Tap Dancing Lesson, William McPherson.
4:20-5:00—“Television Musical,” with John Murphy, tenor; Edith Burley, songs; Gosselin Sisters, songs. 6:00—Chamberlain Brown’s Theatre Artists.
6:30—Miniature operetta.
7:00—Franzell Orchestra.
8:30-9:00—Experimental program.

Other stations as above.

The reallocation of medium high frequency waves by the Federal Radio Commission goes into effect on Monday. Only one local station is affected by this new plan, which opens for visual broadcasting the new frequency band of 1,600 to 1,700 kilocycles. Beginning with its regular program at 4 P. M. on Monday and from 4 to 10 P. M. every weekday thereafter, W2XR will be on the new channel. Engineers of Radio Pictures, Inc., have been running test television programs on both 1,670 kilocycles and 2,920 kilocycles for the last week, using two separate transmitters. W2XR has four sending outfits, one of which is used for ultra high frequency tests at about 7 meters wave length, another for coordinated sound programs on the l,500 kilocycles band and the remaining two for the regular television programs on 1,670 kilocycles.
As has been pointed out by John V. L. Hogan, owner of the station, the use of duplicate transmitters for television broadcasting does more than insure regularity of programs in case of breakdown. In particular it is feasible to maintain one set in normal condition as a standard of comparison and to carry forward experimental work on the No 2 unit.
By running first one transmitter and then the other the improvements introduced for the experimental test can be measured.
Worthwhile gains in performance may then be built into the standard or “No. 1” transmitter and further experiments carried out on “No. 2” transmitter. When an experimental station has only one transmitter it is always possible that things which have been changed for a special test cannot be put back in time to meet a program schedule. (Sun, Jan. 30)

One television highlight to be broadcast from experimental television station W2XAB in the week beginning tomorrow is “Television Palmistry,” in which Georgia Simmons will describe the subject with the aid of illustrated charts. Small lenses will be used in as attempt to show the individual lines of the hand. This is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, at 10:30 P. M.
Tomorrow, beginning at 6 P. M., W2XCR will feature Nydia d’Arnell, Mme. Cobina Wright and the American Music Ensemble.
Musical Comedy Feature.
On Monday over the same station, beginning at 7 P. M, a musical comedy entitled “Winning Waves” will be staged, featuring Johnny Marvin, Alex Hill, the piano twins and the beauty chorus.
At 4:05 o’clock on Thursday W2XCR will present the “Television Musicale,” which will have as its guest artists the Burnett Sisters, Marion French, contralto, and May Sprintz, soprano. At 6:05 over the same station Bertram Peacock, barytone, will render a fifteen-minute program of song.
Karl Peters, instructor of acrobatics, will present one of his pupils, Gloria Gay, in a program of acrobatic dancing, showing the various exercises and technic on Friday over W2XAB at 8:45 P. M.
Educational Feature on W2XAB.
Dr. Ernst von Nardroff, principal of Stuyvesant High School, will appear as a guest artist with Bernard Sachs, who is conducting a series of scientific experiments as an educational feature over W2XAB. Dr. von Nardroff’s subject for this broadcast is ‘Liquid Air,’ in which pictures will be shown of the actual experiments. This program is scheduled for Friday, beginning at 9:15 P.M.
Tomorrow, beginning at 8:45 o’clock, John M. Holsworth, research scientist and explorer, will appear as guest artist on Jack Fisher’s program of interviews of famous people. Mr. Holzworth has made a study of animal life and at present is chairman of a committee for the protection of Alaskan grizzly bears. (Sun, Jan. 30)

WASHINGTON, Jan 30.—In one fell swoop a sweeping reallocation to the commercial and experimental channels of the ether—all the wave lengths except those employed for broadcasting purposes—goes into effect at 3 A. M. Monday, February 1, by order of the Federal Radio Commission. ...
In the 1,500-6,000 kilocycle band the commission has reserved 1,600 to 1,700 kilocycles for television instead of the present 2,850-2,950 band, which must be vacated in favour of aviation. The new band, however, is regarded as more favorable to visual broadcasting, especially in view of its proximity to the broadcast band. The 1,550 kilocycle channel's reservation as the "sound track" for television is generally acceptable to all concerned, even though it means that the old 1,604 kilocycle channel must be relinquished to other services.
Beyond 28,000 kilocycles, or up to 60,000 kilocycles, in the range of waves commonly called ultra high frequencies or ultra short waves, provisions are made for various services, largely amateur, television and experimental. It is in this field that the great developments of radio in the future are expected, especially inasmuch as these frequencies afford almost unlimited "room in the ether" for services requiring wide channels. Television especially is expected to find its greatest future development in this "no man's land" of today's radio. (Sun)

Sunday, Jan. 31, 1932
W2XAB (CBS), New York, 2750 kc. (Sound on W2XE, 6120 kc.)
2:00-6:00—Experimental programs.
8:00—Sue Read, songs.
8:15—Drama.
8:30—Marion Harwick, dances.
8:45—Travelogue.
9:00—String trio.
9:30—Yolanda Norris, songs; guitar trio.
9:45—Muscia Rasumova, songs.

W2XCR (Jenkins Television), New York, 2035 kc. (Sound on WINS, 1180 kcs.)
5:00—Celebrity Concert.
6:00—“Half Hour With Love,” Nydia d’Arnell, songs.
6:30—News Flashes.
6:35—American Music Ensemble, Cobina Wright, soprano.
7:00-7:30—Dance Trio.
7:30-9:00—Experimental program.

PASSAIC, N. J., Jan. 31. (AP)—A plan to consolidate the Deforest Radio Company and the Jenkins Television Corporation into one firm has been submitted to stockholders for their approval, Leslie S. Gordon, president of both concerns, announced today. Gordon said the Deforest Company of late has been obliged to finance the Jenkins Company to protect its investment.