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...operation, the Kruesi Radio Homing Compass is simplicity itself. You tune in on a commercial broadcast, listen to Paul Whiteman or Father Coughlin. Then you switch off the earphones, turn on the bearing-indicator. A pointer on the instrument-board dial guides you so accurately to the broadcasting station that if a balloon were sent up from it on a string you would cut the string in half, flying blind. By taking cross-bearings on two broadcasting stations you can determine your position to a hair's breadth...
This brought up the general subject of the relative importance in contemporary life of the various form of public entertainment. Mentioning the fact of their accessibility to people of all classes and stations, Mr. Whiteman agreed in this regard, that of the factors or elements which make up life today, the stage, screen, radio, and popular music have added as much or more than any other to the general advancement and contentment of living...
...musical, young man, go musical," said Paul Whiteman, genial kind of Jazz, in his dressing room yesterday between shows of his radio stage revue in current Boston presentation, and by the same token added "Go college, young musician go college...
...forestall such a possibility of outside interference, five radio bandmasters met this week in Paul Whiteman's Manhattan apartment, formed a Committee of Five for the Betterment of Radio. Members: Paul Whiteman (Kraft's Cheese), Rudy Vallée (Fleischmann's Yeast), Guy Lombardo (St. Joseph's Aspirin), Abe Lyman (Phillips' Milk of Magnesia), Richard Himber (Studebaker). Similar committees, they announced, would be formed in Chicago and San Francisco and other key cities...
...added responsibility for their own welfare. Solemnly the Indian chiefs listened to Commissioner Collier. Some rejoiced at his proposals while others objected bitterly. Reactions: Edward Quick Bear (Rosebud Sioux): The old way leads to the end of the trail. We can lose nothing by trying the new way. Harry Whiteman (Crow): I have been told the Commissioner's heart is in this bill. I also have a heart and my heart is with the welfare of my people. . . . Don't cram this bill down our throats, Mr. Commissioner. Rides-at-the-Door (Blackfeet) : If what is told...