Word: radio
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Some few weeks ago we noticed an article in the New York Sun using the word NEWSCASTING. This appealed to us as a most appropriate expression, so that we were led to refer to our 10-Minute Radio News Service talks on Mexico under that term. We have since learned that you created that word in referring to the broadcasting of news and desire to congratulate you on your originality. We would be pleased to know if you have any objection to our use of the expression in so describing our radio news service...
...Teachers of children examined with interest a tremendous collection of the world's best children's books, partially selected by children themselves.* Progressive pedagogs stopped in the commercial section where educational films were being projected continually, or wandered to the exhibit of Britain's use of radio in teaching. Most modern, and with greatest possibilities perhaps, was a "home talkie" made by Home Talkie Productions, Inc., giving a biology professor's lecture as if he were in a classroom. Most of the teachers attending the exhibit, which will remain open during August, were in Geneva...
...Shreveport, La., stunt-loving Radio Station KWKH, owned by Henderson Iron Works, rushed a plane into the air for an endurance flight to anticipate the time when endurance attempts would become too banal for public attention. The plane stayed up 128 hours. Averred E. B. Redline, flight director: malicious persons put mud in the gasoline supply...
...world's radio sets bear the inscription Made In America. Some 25,000,000 sets are now in operation...
...Leather Co. (Makes one-third of all the sole, belting and harness leather used in the U. S. In June, William Gibbs McAdoo Jr. resigned as first vice president, remained a director. Last year Hiram S. Brown resigned from the presidency to become head of Radio-Keith-Orpheum. Low hide and leather prices resulted in a first quarter deficit of $843,674. Second quarter even less profitable.) First half, net loss 1,969,439 First half, net profit...