Word: programming
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...This would not be my program, but if, as would appear, it is the program of the majority, they should assume full responsibility for it and put it into effect without delay and without compromises for the benefit of any special groups...
...knows perfectly well that Congress will not economize in a big way: "If the statement of Mr. Eccles represents the views of the President and is endorsed by him, and he desires Congress to determine the issue, I shall be glad to assist in the formulation of a reasonable program." Said Chairman Adams of the Senate sub-committee which cut $150,000,000 from WPA's deficiency appropriation, only to have the President demand it again: "If there was some cooperation by the Administration, we might get something done...
...unemployed folks out here, Elliott, who've got to be taken care of, and we don't see how Garner's economy program is going to mean food and jobs for them. If 'Cactus Jack' and all his bellowing calves in Congress would really get behind the old man and quit sniping at him and upsetting the country and business, we'd be able to put these jobless to work all the sooner...
Radio stations have good reason to be skittish about the sort of religious programs they put on the air. Last year, before Easter, a religious drama was submitted to NBC which gave its executives quite a turn. Called The Living God, translated from the French of Cita and Suzanne Mallard, the program attempted to take its hearers back to Jerusalem during the last days of Jesus Christ, whose Passion and Resurrection were supposedly broadcast by an announcer with a portable microphone. Even in a toned-down version this drama scared NBC. But when it was finally broadcast in Holy Week...
...knows, is Opportunity Night on a national scale. Four years ago last week Major Bowes put it there, after a tryout year at Manhattan's WHN. Now the Major draws down a fee which the radio business covertly estimates at $20,000 a week for producing the radio program, collects between $10,000 and $15,000 weekly on the side from U. S. theatres for appearances of road-company units of 20-25 successful Original Amateur Hour performers...