PRESTO-TIMES 25September IS, 1929

NEW RADIOLA "33"RUMANIAN RADIO TRADERumania is believed to offer a fair market for the

sale of radio sets and equipment among the 3,000,000to 4,000,000 people who dwell in the more thicklyinhabited districts. Potential users of radio are gen-erally limited to the urban population, among whomthe market for luxury articles is well developed. Thetrade in radio sets and equipment has been confinedlargely to Bucharest, the capital and commercial andfinancial center of the country, but the establishmentof a local broadcasting station, and the gradual elim-ination of high import duties on radio apparatus andequipment, and the modification of restrictions im-posed by law on obtaining permits for the installa-tion of receiving sets should stimulate sales of radioequipment considerably in all cities.

Although radio sets of American origin have foundincreasing sales in Rumania, radio parts are importedalmost exclusively from continental sources, chieflythe Netherlands, Germany, and France. The prefer-ence shown European radio parts has been due largelyto favorable credit terms.

NOW—RADIO GEOGRAPHY.Paris and London are only five minutes from Cleve-

land by radio and Porto Rico is about the same, itwas determined by a lesson in "wireless geography"given recently in the Cleveland Chamber of Com-merce, when Alfred H. Morton, commercial managerof R. C. A. Communications, Inc., paused during anaddress to send out test radio queries. Relayed toNew York by WCY, the inquiries brought replies intlie brief time indicated.

A new Radiola combination for A-C electric opera-tion, which combines distinctive features of cabinetdesign with low cost, was announced last week byJ. L. Ray, vice-president and general sales managerof 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 tuningfrom either a sitting or standing position. Tuning isaccomplished by a single knob; the translucent scaleof the selector dial is illuminated from the insidewhen the set is in operation. A volume con-trol regulates the power output of the receiver, andanother switch turns the power on and off. TheRCA tuned radio-frequency circuit, comprising threestages of radio-frequency amplification, detector, andtwo 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 platevoltages. The new loud speaker, 100-B, which isof the improved magnetic type, matches Radiola 33in design and fits into a border groove on top of thereceiver.

RADIO AIDS CANADIAN FARMERS.Four years ago there were only 91,996 radio licenses

issued by the Canadian government. The province ofOntario, says Canada Week by Week, has the largestnumber of licensed radios, with 144,842; Quebec next,with 49,812, followed by Saskatchewan, with 27,386;British Columbia, 23,480; Manitoba, 20,496; Alberta,14,973; Nova Scotia, 8,611; New Brunswick, 6,280;Prince Edward Island, 756. In western Canada, in-cluding the Northwest Territories, which has 111,there are 86,446 licensed radio sets, and in the fiveeastern provinces 210,310 sets. Since the introductionof radio farmers and people living in the rural dis-tricts of Canada find that many of the advantagesfor entertainment and culture that were previouslylimited to the cities and towns are now possible forthem.

HIGH NOTES DIFFICULT."Many of the present-day radio sets exaggerate the

bass to such a degree that the musical tone is ruined,"states J. E. Smith, President, National Radio Insti-tute of Washington, D. C. "Some radio sets aretubby or hollow—just like a person singing or speak-ing with his head in a barrel. Still, that is what thepublic has been demanding and, as usual, its wishesare being granted. Nevertheless, I deplore the ab-sence of higher frequencies in the reproduction ofmany of our present-day radio sets. The higher fre-quencies are essential for crisp, sparkling speech andmusic. In fact, it is far more of a trick to obtain thehigher frequencies, these days, than the bass notes,and for that reason the bass effect is momentarilybeing played up even in the cheaper offerings. Itrequires better transformers, more carefully madewindings, and other details to obtain the higher noteswhich, today, mark a well-designed receiver."

TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE.A physician's violet-ray machine may be tamed if

a quarter microfarad condenser is connected acrossthe spark gap. Elevator controls, and motors on oilburners and electric refrigerators—which are usuallysuffered in silent martyrdom—have proved to be easilygagged, and the noises stopped at once. In all suchcases, the remedy is to connect a by-pass condenseracross 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 jazzbands. WLS sought the preference of 4,988 farm-radio owners. Jazz had few champions, while 193listeners wanted more sacred songs and old-timemusic. Many thought politics should have more timeon the air.

REMOTE CONTROL NEXT RADIO FEATURERemote tuning and volume control, according to J.

E. Smith, President of the National Radio Instituteof Washington, D. C, wTill constitute the next era ofbroadcast development. Mr. Smith predicts the radio-wired home, with the receiving sets or sets locatedin the basement or attic and controlled from loud-speaker outlets in various parts of the house bymeans of remote tuning volume controls. Two ormore receiving sets will provide a multiplicity ofsimultaneous programs. "Just as the ornate parlorstove of a past generation disappeared into the base-ment and made way for radiators and registers inpiping heat to all parts of the house, so must the radioset eventually be heard but not seen in all parts of thehome."

ZENITH PLACES LARGE ORDERA large order has been placed by the Zenith Radio

Corporation of Chicago with the Einson-FreemanCompany of New York city for window' display kitsfor Zenith dealer use during the coming season. Thesedisplays, consisting of set cards and streamers, aresaid to be the most attractive and outstanding of theirkind ever produced. Zenith has prepared these adver-tising exhibits in anticipation of the biggest year inits history. More than two and one-half million dol-lars will be expended by Zenith this season for adver-tising the new "50 line" receivers introduced in cele-bration of Zenith's "15th Anniversary" as manufac-turers of high quality radio.

Q. R. S. TO OPEN TORONTO PLANT.The Q. R. S.-Devry corporation has completed

arrangements for the opening of a Canadian plant inToronto for the manufacture of Neon tubing. Pro-duction will start September 15, according to T. M.Pletcher, president.

PURE RADIO RECEPTION."A house or apartment building equipped with

proper filter should enjoy 100 per cent pure radioreception, as far as line noises go," says the DubilierCondenser Corporation, 342 Madison avenue, NewYork. "Atmospheric disturbances, summer static andso on are, of course, beyond the control of man andno amount of eliminators of any description are cap-able of coping with them. As far as man-madestatic is concerned, however, a little amateur sleuth-ing and a judicious application of the proper remedywill generally reduce such disturbances to negligibleproportions."

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 strokeof apoplexy suffered while visiting at the home ofa friend the previous evening. He formed the Kruse-Connell Radio Company seven years ago, which re-cently was re-incorporated under the name of theKruse Radio Company.

THE MODERN DAEDALUS.In their advertising of Majestic radio, Foster &

Waldo, of Minneapolis say: "William C. ('Bill')Grunow, vice-president and production manager ofthe Majestic radio, is the modern Daedalus. Daed-alus, as you remember, in mythology, was a sculp-tor and inventor. He made artificial wings, and asthe story goes, traveled nearer to the sun than any-one had ever traveled before. Likewise Majestic hastraveled closer to the 'sun' of universal acceptancethan any radio has ever traveled before."

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 ofNew York city. A complete selection, comprisingpractically all the standard sets on the market, isoffered at these showrooms, and at other Ampicoshowrooms throughout the country. Each radio in-vestment is protected by Ampico Hall's long stand-ing reputation for quality and service.

LONG DISTANCE RADIO SERVICE.An Associated Press dispatch says that a radio im-

pulse started by Commander Richard Evelyn Byrdfrom his antarctic camp at Little America on thenight of September 2 blew an automobile horn anddrew curtains from an enlarged picture of Byrd atthe seventh national radio exposition in Los Angeles,Calif.

TO USE RADIO CRIME DETECTION.The Cleveland police department has filed an appli-

cation with the radio commission for permission tocreate a radio crime detection and criminal apprehen-sion service employing short waves. Similar petitionshave been filed with the commission by other cities,including Chicago, which outlined elaborate plans fora radio system to increase the speed and efficiencyof police work.

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 theRadio Corporation of America Communications, Inc.

NEW DALLAS ZENITH DISTRIBUTORS.The appointment of the Jackson Stephens Com-

pany of Dallas, Texas, as Zenith distributors for themajor part of the State of Texas is announced by theZenith Radio Corporation of Chicago. The JacksonStephens Company have been established in Dallasfor the past fifteen years as jobbers of automobiletires and are in position to establish a splendid dealerorganization 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.

FORTY RADIO RECEIVERS TO GRAF CREW.Forty Majestic radio receivers were presented Aug.

29 to the members of the crew of the Graf Zeppelinby W C. Grunow, vice-president of the Grigsby-Gru-now Company of Chicago. The presentation, in rec-ognition of their successful around-the-world tour,was made at the government hangar in Lakehurst,N, J.

WHAT CITY FOR RMA CONVENTION?An unofficial survey is being conducted by the

Talking Machine and Radio Journal in an effort todetermine what city members of the RMA wouldprefer to have chosen as the convention city for 1930.Postcard ballots have been mailed to all members todeternrne whether New York, Atlantic City, Chicagoor some other city is favored by a majority of themembers of the organization.

STATE PERMIT FOR FEDERATED RADIO.Articles of incorporation for the Federated Radio

Trades Association, with headquarters in Chicago,have been issued by Secretary of State Stratton,according to an Associated Press dispatch fromSpringfield, 111.

PRETTIEST GIRL BROADCASTER.A campaign to find the most beautiful girl broad-

caster in the United States has been launched by theRadio World's Fair, which opens in New York, Sept.23. The winner will be given a free trip to New Yorkand will preside as queen of the Radio show. Thecontest is open to all staff artists of the 600 broad-casting stations in this country. It will not matterwhat the girls do in the way of entertaining in frontof the microphone so long as they are beautiful.

EXPAND BROKERAGE SERVICE.The enthusiastic reception by the traveling public

of the radio brokerage service on large ocean linershas hastened plans for expansion. The service wasintroduced a few weeks ago. Charles J. Pannill, vice-president and general manager of the RadiomarineCorporation of America, is now in Europe consultingwith communications authorities of London, Parisand Berlin, with a view to expediting the installationof 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 theseries throughout the first week in September, accord-ing to C. A. Earl, president of the Charles Fresh-man Co., Inc.

RADIO CORPORATION EARNINGS.Radio Corporation of America reports net earnings

for the second quarter of $1,409,299, only slightlygreater than the $1,401,905 reported for the secondquarter of last year, and considerably less than the$3,587,187 for the first quarter of the year.

BRUNSWICK DECLARES DIVIDEND.Directors of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Com-

pany, Chicago, have authorized a dividend of l$4per cent on the outstanding preferred stock of thecompany, as of record Sept. 20, 1929. The dividendis payable Oct. 1, 1929.

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