Presto

September IS, 1929
RUMANIAN RADIO TRADE
PRESTO-TIMES
NOW—RADIO GEOGRAPHY.
Paris and London are only five minutes from Cleve-
Rumania is believed to offer a fair market for the land by radio and Porto Rico is about the same, it
sale of radio sets and equipment among the 3,000,000 was determined by a lesson in "wireless geography"
to 4,000,000 people who dwell in the more thickly given recently in the Cleveland Chamber of Com-
inhabited districts. Potential users of radio are gen- merce, when Alfred H. Morton, commercial manager
erally limited to the urban population, among whom of R. C. A. Communications, Inc., paused during an
the market for luxury articles is well developed. The address to send out test radio queries. Relayed to
trade in radio sets and equipment has been confined New York by WCY, the inquiries brought replies in
largely to Bucharest, the capital and commercial and tlie brief time indicated.
financial center of the country, but the establishment
RADIO AIDS CANADIAN FARMERS.
of a local broadcasting station, and the gradual elim-
Four years ago there were only 91,996 radio licenses
ination of high import duties on radio apparatus and
equipment, and the modification of restrictions im- issued by the Canadian government. The province of
posed by law on obtaining permits for the installa- Ontario, says Canada Week by Week, has the largest
tion of receiving sets should stimulate sales of radio number of licensed radios, with 144,842; Quebec next,
with 49,812, followed by Saskatchewan, with 27,386;
equipment considerably in all cities.
Although radio sets of American origin have found British Columbia, 23,480; Manitoba, 20,496; Alberta,
increasing sales in Rumania, radio parts are imported 14,973; Nova Scotia, 8,611; New Brunswick, 6,280;
almost exclusively from continental sources, chiefly Prince Edward Island, 756. In western Canada, in-
the Netherlands, Germany, and France. The prefer- cluding the Northwest Territories, which has 111,
ence shown European radio parts has been due largely there are 86,446 licensed radio sets, and in the five
eastern provinces 210,310 sets. Since the introduction
to favorable credit terms.
of radio farmers and people living in the rural dis-
tricts of Canada find that many of the advantages
HIGH NOTES DIFFICULT.
for entertainment and culture that were previously
"Many of the present-day radio sets exaggerate the limited to the cities and towns are now possible for
bass to such a degree that the musical tone is ruined," them.
states J. E. Smith, President, National Radio Insti-
tute of Washington, D. C. "Some radio sets are REMOTE CONTROL NEXT RADIO FEATURE
tubby or hollow—just like a person singing or speak-
Remote tuning and volume control, according to J.
ing with his head in a barrel. Still, that is what the
National Radio Institute
public has been demanding and, as usual, its wishes E. Smith, President of the
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are being granted. Nevertheless, I deplore the ab- of Washington, D. C, w ill constitute the next era of
broadcast development. Mr. Smith predicts the radio-
sence of higher frequencies in the reproduction of
many of our present-day radio sets. The higher fre- wired home, with the receiving sets or sets located
quencies are essential for crisp, sparkling speech and in the basement or attic and controlled from loud-
music. In fact, it is far more of a trick to obtain the speaker outlets in various parts of the house by
higher frequencies, these days, than the bass notes, means of remote tuning volume controls. Two or
and for that reason the bass effect is momentarily more receiving sets will provide a multiplicity of
being played up even in the cheaper offerings. It simultaneous programs. "Just as the ornate parlor
requires better transformers, more carefully made stove of a past generation disappeared into the base-
windings, and other details to obtain the higher notes ment and made way for radiators and registers in
piping heat to all parts of the house, so must the radio
which, today, mark a well-designed receiver."
set eventually be heard but not seen in all parts of the
home."
ZENITH PLACES LARGE ORDER
A large order has been placed by the Zenith Radio
PURE RADIO RECEPTION.
Corporation of Chicago with the Einson-Freeman
"A house or apartment building equipped with
Company of New York city for window' display kits proper filter should enjoy 100 per cent pure radio
for Zenith dealer use during the coming season. These reception, as far as line noises go," says the Dubilier
displays, consisting of set cards and streamers, are Condenser Corporation, 342 Madison avenue, New
said to be the most attractive and outstanding of their York. "Atmospheric disturbances, summer static and
kind ever produced. Zenith has prepared these adver- so on are, of course, beyond the control of man and
tising exhibits in anticipation of the biggest year in no amount of eliminators of any description are cap-
its history. More than two and one-half million dol- able of coping with them. As far as man-made
lars will be expended by Zenith this season for adver- static is concerned, however, a little amateur sleuth-
tising the new "50 line" receivers introduced in cele- ing and a judicious application of the proper remedy
bration of Zenith's "15th Anniversary" as manufac- will generally reduce such disturbances to negligible
turers of high quality radio.
proportions."
THE MODERN DAEDALUS.
In their advertising of Majestic radio, Foster &
Waldo, of Minneapolis say: "William C. ('Bill')
Grunow, vice-president and production manager of
the Majestic radio, is the modern Daedalus. Daed-
alus, as you remember, in mythology, was a sculp-
tor and inventor. He made artificial wings, and as
the story goes, traveled nearer to the sun than any-
one had ever traveled before. Likewise Majestic has
traveled closer to the 'sun' of universal acceptance
than any radio has ever traveled before."
NEW DALLAS ZENITH DISTRIBUTORS.
The appointment of the Jackson Stephens Com-
pany of Dallas, Texas, as Zenith distributors for the
major part of the State of Texas is announced by the
Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago. The Jackson
Stephens Company have been established in Dallas
for the past fifteen years as jobbers of automobile
tires and are in position to establish a splendid dealer
organization for Zenith products throughout the state.
A. A. Jackson, Sr., is president of the company;
A. A. Jackson, Jr., vice-president; and Tom P.
Stephens, secretary and treasurer. An elaborate dis-
play room will be maintained at the company's head-
quarters at 2022 Commerce street, Dallas.
PRETTIEST GIRL BROADCASTER.
A campaign to find the most beautiful girl broad-
caster in the United States has been launched by the
Radio World's Fair, which opens in New York, Sept.
23. The winner will be given a free trip to New York
and will preside as queen of the Radio show. The
contest is open to all staff artists of the 600 broad-
casting stations in this country. It will not matter
what the girls do in the way of entertaining in front
of the microphone so long as they are beautiful.
RADIO CORPORATION EARNINGS.
Radio Corporation of America reports net earnings
for the second quarter of $1,409,299, only slightly
greater than the $1,401,905 reported for the second
quarter of last year, and considerably less than the
$3,587,187 for the first quarter of the year.
AMPICO OPENS RADIO DIVISION.
The opening of a radio division in the spacious
salons of Ampico Hall, New York, is being an-
nounced through a two-column ad in the dailies of
New York city. A complete selection, comprising
practically all the standard sets on the market, is
offered at these showrooms, and at other Ampico
showrooms throughout the country. Each radio in-
vestment is protected by Ampico Hall's long stand-
ing reputation for quality and service.
TO USE RADIO CRIME DETECTION.
The Cleveland police department has filed an appli-
cation with the radio commission for permission to
create a radio crime detection and criminal apprehen-
sion service employing short waves. Similar petitions
have been filed with the commission by other cities,
including Chicago, which outlined elaborate plans for
a radio system to increase the speed and efficiency
of police work.
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NEW RADIOLA "33"
A new Radiola combination for A-C electric opera-
tion, which combines distinctive features of cabinet
design with low cost, was announced last week by
J. L. Ray, vice-president and general sales manager
of the Radio Corporation of America. The new re-
ceiver, which is designated Radiola 33', is of the con-
sole type, and stands at a height convenient for tuning
from either a sitting or standing position. Tuning is
accomplished by a single knob; the translucent scale
of the selector dial is illuminated from the inside
when the set is in operation.
A volume con-
trol regulates the power output of the receiver, and
another switch turns the power on and off. The
RCA tuned radio-frequency circuit, comprising three
stages of radio-frequency amplification, detector, and
two stages of audio-frequency amplification, is em-
ployed in Radiola 33. It utilizes four A-C Radiotrons
—UX-226, one UY-227, and a UX-171-A power ampli-
fier, as well as a UX-280 rectifier for supplying plate
voltages. The new loud speaker, 100-B, which is
of the improved magnetic type, matches Radiola 33
in design and fits into a border groove on top of the
receiver.
TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE.
A physician's violet-ray machine may be tamed if
a quarter microfarad condenser is connected across
the spark gap. Elevator controls, and motors on oil
burners and electric refrigerators—which are usually
suffered in silent martyrdom—have proved to be easily
gagged, and the noises stopped at once. In all such
cases, the remedy is to connect a by-pass condenser
across the contacts of the offending motors.
WEST WANTS POLITICS OVER RADIO.
Farmers of the middle west want their radios to
bring them more political speeches and fewer jazz
bands. WLS sought the preference of 4,988 farm-
radio owners. Jazz had few champions, while 193
listeners wanted more sacred songs and old-time
music. Many thought politics should have more time
on the air.
Q. R. S. TO OPEN TORONTO PLANT.
The Q. R. S.-Devry corporation has completed
arrangements for the opening of a Canadian plant in
Toronto for the manufacture of Neon tubing. Pro-
duction will start September 15, according to T. M.
Pletcher, president.
EDWARD L. KRUSE DIES.
Edward L. Kruse, president of the Kruse Radio
Company, with offices at 35 West Ohio street, Indian-
apolis, Ind., died on August 27, the result of a stroke
of apoplexy suffered while visiting at the home of
a friend the previous evening. He formed the Kruse-
Connell Radio Company seven years ago, which re-
cently was re-incorporated under the name of the
Kruse Radio Company.
LONG DISTANCE RADIO SERVICE.
An Associated Press dispatch says that a radio im-
pulse started by Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd
from his antarctic camp at Little America on the
night of September 2 blew an automobile horn and
drew curtains from an enlarged picture of Byrd at
the seventh national radio exposition in Los Angeles,
Calif.
DIRECT RADIO TO SYRIA.
The first direct radio circuit to Beirut, Syria, was
placed in operation on Sept. 4 from New York, ac-
cording to W. A. Winterbottom, vice-president of the
Radio Corporation of America Communications, Inc.
FORTY RADIO RECEIVERS TO GRAF CREW.
Forty Majestic radio receivers were presented Aug.
29 to the members of the crew of the Graf Zeppelin
WHAT CITY FOR RMA CONVENTION? by W C. Grunow, vice-president of the Grigsby-Gru-
An unofficial survey is being conducted by the now Company of Chicago. The presentation, in rec-
Talking Machine and Radio Journal in an effort to ognition of their successful around-the-world tour,
determine what city members of the RMA would
was made at the government hangar in Lakehurst,
prefer to have chosen as the convention city for 1930. N, J.
Postcard ballots have been mailed to all members to
deternrne whether New York, Atlantic City, Chicago
EXPAND BROKERAGE SERVICE.
or some other city is favored by a majority of the
The enthusiastic reception by the traveling public
members of the organization.
of the radio brokerage service on large ocean liners
has hastened plans for expansion. The service was
STATE PERMIT FOR FEDERATED RADIO. introduced a few weeks ago. Charles J. Pannill, vice-
Articles of incorporation for the Federated Radio president and general manager of the Radiomarine
Trades Association, with headquarters in Chicago, Corporation of America, is now in Europe consulting
have been issued by Secretary of State Stratton, with communications authorities of London, Paris
according to an Associated Press dispatch from and Berlin, with a view to expediting the installation
Springfield, 111.
of suitable shortwave apparatus on shipboard.
RADIO LAW APPRECIATION.
About 250 stations will carry the Labor Day appeal
for radio law appreciation and 100 will continue the
series throughout the first week in September, accord-
ing to C. A. Earl, president of the Charles Fresh-
man Co., Inc.
BRUNSWICK DECLARES DIVIDEND.
Directors of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Com-
pany, Chicago, have authorized a dividend of l$4
per cent on the outstanding preferred stock of the
company, as of record Sept. 20, 1929. The dividend
is payable Oct. 1, 1929.
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