Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 March 1925 — Page 17

CONGRESS FAILS TOREALIZENEED - OFRADIO LAW Rejects Request of Radio Fans for Money to ' Fight Interference. By Thomas Stevenson WASHINGTON, March 2.—Perhaps no better .service could be rendered by sane during the summer months than an educational campaign directed at Senators and Representatives. There are perhaps more than one hundred members of Congress who know enough about radio to tunc their own set. Among the hundred are a few who are quite enthusiastic about the new art but who fail to appreciate some of the problems connected with its development. This lack of appreciation resulted in the rejection by the Congress which adjourned 'March 4 of the recommendation of President Coolidge, Secretary Hoover and the Budget Bureau for a badly needed increased appropriation with which to fight interference.

Madden Is Responsible Chiefly responsible for the failure of the recommendation was Chairman Martin B. Madden of the House Appropriations Committee. Mr. Madden is quite a zealous watch-dog and anxious to save taxpayers money wherever possible. He did not realize nor understand the necessity for suddenly doubling the appropriation for the radio service, particularly since the total number of broadcasting stations had not materially increased. Mr. Madden gained the impression from some source that the money was desired n order to regulate receiving sets, ind he objected to any such policy. The necessity for the appropriation is well understood. With it, 'he field inspection force of the radio bureau could have been doubled ind more attention paid by it to the thousands of complaints of interference which pour in from all sections of the country. Had there been a few ardent fans in the House, undoubtedly more favorable consideration would have eben given the recommendation for an Increased radio appropriation. Rep. White, author of the White bill, was heartily in favor ofthe appropriation, but he was practically alone. His appeals fell upon deaf ears and so greatly was .e outnumbered that an issue on the matter would have been useless. Senators Favor Measure On the Senate side the situation was not bo bad. Sufficient Senator •* favored the appropriate for its adoptio and it was included in the deficiency appropriation bill. When tnis measure reached the House, however, Mr. Madden again sue-

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ceeded in having the radio appropriation defeated. With the increase in class B stations and the resulting increased interference, the situation is getting desperate for the Department of Commerce. Already overtaxed with other duties, the inspectors are finding it impossible to investigate even a small percentage of the complaints of interference. During the summer months static will practically blot out d'stance reception the Interference fans will not notice the interference so much. But next winter, unless more money Is provided, fans will be "out of luck” so far as- help from the radio bureau is concerned. Prepare I legislative Program In addition to the radio appropriation, there will undoubtedly be submitted to the next Congress an elaborate legislative program In regard to radio. Judging from the fate of the White bill and other rr dlo legislative ente.-prises, unless more interest is c i oused among members of Congress, this program may die of inertia. This summer members of Congress will try to piomote themselves

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Keith and Orpheum vaudeville circuit for several seasons. He has been with the Qua Edwards orchestra for the poet year and has made a host of friends among radio fans since that organization has been broadcasting from the dining room of the Indiana polls Athletic Club over WFBM.

with the home folks. Every fan should take the opportunity during this period to win as “many converts as possible for the new art. In this way, sufficient strength may be mustered to at least insure consideration of radio legislation in the next Congress. (Copyright. 1925, by Stevenson Radio Syndicate.) FOR THE NOTEBOOK Do not tinker with a set when it is working properly. Enameled wire Is said to be more efficient than other forms of wire for the aerial. Try a different station when the set does not seenn to work well w hen listening to a certain station. Any piece of metal in the receiver, even a screw on the panel, has an effect on the efficiency of reception. Scrape wires at the points of contact until they are bright. This insures a good connection and also aids in soldering. No matter where a ground wire is connected it should be soldered. If the aefial and lead-hi are pieced, clean the connection and solder it. Unless a radio-frequency amplifier is built correctly, the signal delivered from the detector will be less in volume than if a detector alone were used. To prevent a pipe that has been driven into the earth for a ground from corroding pour a gallon of copper sulhate solution around the pipe. Safe lock for a radio set can be made by using a single-circuit phone jack as a battery switch. The plug, when not Used to make the connection, can be carried In the pocket. Receiving on Religion? Churches of Ft. Worth, Texas, have protested against the practice of station WBAP of reading the Sunday comics to children during Sunday school hours. They say he’s keeping the youngsters from their Bible lessons.

Summer Suorts to Be Broadcast By HE A S**"'ice NEW lORK. March 26. Three automobiles and a yacht will be used during the summer 'to broadcast through Station WAHG, at Richmond Hill, the results of athletic events on land and water. The portable broadcasters will transmit on low wave-Iyngths and will be received by Station 2XE, the low-wave station of WAHO. This, in turn, will permit of regroadcas ling on the longer wave-lengths.

RURAL DISTRICTS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW ORGANIZATION ' 9 Council to Spread Information Concerning Agriculture, / By SEA Srrvicr CHICAGO, .March 24—Farm organizations, Government farm bureaus and allied groups have joined hands In the formation of a National Farm Radio Council for the promotion of radio in the rural districts. By this development it is Intended

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to spread valuable agricultural information throughout the country with the least effort and with great* eat speed attainably. The Farm Radio Council has been in process of development for almost a year. Station KYW, In Chicago, has been broadcasting farm programs which are the seed of a series of national programs to be sent out through the new organisation. Through the new arrangement, broadcasting stations throughout the country will have available for their dissemination agricultural information of all kinds, to be put on at hours most convenient for farmers. The information will range Ciom spot market reports to talks that will help farmers Improve their business. The direction of this organization Is in the hands of a board of directors, two representing Government bureaus, five representing farm organizations and two the radio industry. G. L. Noble, leader in boys’ and giris’ farm club work, is < hairman.

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