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PAGE EIGHT THE JACKSON SUN: JACKSON. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1947 WANT ADS 7-3333 Radi Spectacular Grow dustry In th By Great Increase In Stations 4 Brings More Programs And Better Service To Public Cardinal-Eagle Gridiron Battle Aired Over WTJS Famed Explorers Favorite Story Heard Tonight Roy Engel Personifies Character He Portrays On WTJS-ABC Juvenile Show In many of his radio roles, Roy Engel has portrayed characters who knew a thing or two about shooting. Je has acted the roles of an African big game hunter, an infantryman, and a robber, to name a few. Currently he is heard as the star of WTJS-ABC'a Sky King where his ability as a marksman frequently is a vital part of the script. In real life however, it was not until October 47 that Roy was able to Hemonstrate his prowess to his friends by shooting a 230 pound buck deer.

Hunting always has been a hob- By GLEN JOHNSON The big story of Radio and Television in 1947 was one of spectacular growth in the number of stations and the! number of sets to receive them. Since the first of the year, the number of standard radio stations has increased nearly fifty per cent. Frequency modulation stations have multiplied seven-fold, and the number of television stations has trebled. Manufacturers have turned out Fl Mn- I Jirli 1 bLJ Royan. five.

He has black hair streaked with grey. His eyes ar blue. He describes himself as "thm greatest old clothes put-er on-c. in the world." He likes to wear dungarees and T-shirt. When he feels like taking a swim he need walk no further than his own back yard, for the home is on the lake front.

Alan Young, Canadian comedian, is yelling to be let out so he can join Tony Martin and Evelyn Knight Wednesday at 9:30 p. in. on Texaco Star Theatre over WTJS-ABC Sis Frolicsome Comedy Stars Alfred Drake On Theatre Guild Counterspies Foil Wheat Robbers In Today's Drama The high price of wheat leads i Alfred Drake, Arlene Francis and two bank to forsake their i Betty Garde will be starred in the profession for the mare lucrative Theatre Guild on the Air produc-one of robbing wheat silos and i tion of Clare Kummer's frolicsome capitalizing on the farmer's labours comedy, "Her Master's Voice," this in the "Case of the Wistful wheat- evening at 8:30 p. m. over the legger," on "David Harding.

Count- American Broadcasting Company erspy" today at 4:30 p. m. over and WTJS. WTJS-ABC. 1 Generally accepted as one of the by of Roy's.

He always has been interested in guns, having received his first, a pearl handled pistol. from his grandfather who was a deputy sheriff in Dodge Citv. Kas. In his home on Chicago's far north side Engel now has a large collection of pistols and rifles. Previously he had hunted only for ducks, pheasants and small animals.

Consequently when he bagged the deer on his first big hunting expedition, he was quite proud of himself. "I never shoot any animal if they're at rest even if I have to kick it to get it moving." Roy told in explaining his sportsman's code. Another similiarity between Roy and Sky King is in the fact that 1 the locale for much of the action in the drama is in the west. In Engel's life, the west also has had a prominent role. His Irish-Dutch ancestors were early pioneers.

His father was the first baby born in the town of Engelwood, and was christened Roy Englewood Stults. Roy was named after his father, shortening it later for pro- fessional reasons. I One look at "Sky King" would indicate that his six foot frame was not entirely a matter of inheritance. His fine muscular development has come from his active life. At both Rochhurst High School and College, Kansas City, he was on the first string football team, earning a letter each year and was considered one of the most valuable players in the collegiate conference.

Shortly after graduating from college he got a job in a warehouse where he lugged 150 pound sacks of coffee. While in school he always had been active in choral and dramatic groups. Then while employed in the warehouse, he heard of a position that was open as a sing ing master of ceremonies. He got this job and so thus was started on a career in show business. Subsequently he toured in stock companies, sang with the St.

Louis Municipal Opera, and studied at New York's Julliard School. So when he started in radio in the late '30 s. he had a good background in several phases of the entertainment field. Engel got his start in radio on ABC's affiliate station in Kansas City, KCMO. where he took part in a dramatic series designed to promote civic consciousness.

this radio stint, he decided to stay in the field, remaining with the station until he came to Chcago in 1941. His first network break was on ABC's Jack Armstrong where he enacted a role for a year. Since then he's been on many ABC dramatic shows and was given star billing in Sky King. Roy is 34 years old and is mar ried to his college sweetheart They have one child, a daughter, Sound Effects Man Strives For Realism On Radio Programs Charles Terry Ross, whose sound effects on ABC's "The Greatest Story Ever Told" have ranged from a leper's bell to a caravan of camels. Is just completing what will probably be his mos.

realistic creation the sound of racing chariots. Chariots have appeared radio shows before, but Ross. I stickler for accuracy has asscm-! bled a contraption which uses actual wheels for its effect. Using old Biblical illustrations as a guide, Ross selected two four-foot iron-bound wagon wheels, such as are commonly used on farmer's wagons. The wheels arc mounted on hubs at the end of a short axle, beneath which a motor-driven turntable revolves, surfaced with rocks, gravel and similatcd ruts.

When running, the device created auch a din that it finally had to be pi-ted thirty feet from the neaivit microphone and by remote control. Harry Wismer, the mucT lauded director of sports for ABC wlV be at the mike to bring you th play-by-play description of both today's 1'ro game and the Sugar Bowl classic New Yrar's Day in New Orleans. The National Professional Football League championship game between the Chicago Cardinals, winners of the Western Division title, and the Philadelphia Eagles, Eastern titleholders, in Comiskey Park of Chicago's south side, will be described over WTJS-ABC today at 1:00 p. m. Harry Wismer, ABC sports director, and Harold Grange, Illinois' famed "Galloping will air the contest marking the fifth consecutive year that this game has been heard over ABC under the sponsorship of General Mills and the Wilson Sporting Goods Company.

Both the Cardinals, coached by Jimmy Conzelman. and the Eagles, lead by "Greasy" Neale have been noted during the regular season for the strength of their running and passing attacks. Chicago "Dream Backfield" composed of former ail-American stars, will meet in Steve Van Buren. Tommy Thompson and others of the Eagle backs a quartet that has the ability to run up huge yardage totals. Breakfast Club Goes To St.

Paul Winter Carnival For Show One of the featured attractions of the St. Paul, 1948 Winter Carnival will be a performance, by the entire cast of WTJS-ABC's Breakfast Club, including Toast-master Don McNeill, Jack (Cruising Crooner) Owens, Sam (Clowning) Cowling, Fran (Aunt Fanny) Allison, Songstress Patsy Lee, and Conductor Eddie Ballantine. The appearance will be staged in the St. Paul Auditorium, Friday, Dec. 6, at 8:30 p.

m. Breakfast Club is heard over ABC Monday through Friday at 8:00 to 9:00 a. m. Don McNeill Don McNeill, famed toastmaster of WTJS-ABC "Breakfast Club." makes his annual rounds during-the pre-C'hristmax season to visit needy families in the Chicago area. McNeill is looked upon by many of his friends as Santa's advance man.

11 I Jj it ii i i I HI i iis-'V. I 7 tm0 EbW JrJZiJ-l4 some 18,000,000 new radio and television sets to top their record 1946 production by 3.000.000. They predict that net production alone next year will attain larger figures. But the year also brought the industry troubles which could be largely dissipated in 1948 or could be worse. James C.

Petrillo and his American Federation of Musicians pr-vldcd the industry with some headaches which may become acute with the ban on records and transcriptions after December 31st. Also there was the uncertainty over renewal of union's contract with networks expiring January 3 1st. Finding enough trained personnel to man both established stations and the many new ones coming on the air provided a problem. One television station, in Chicago, offered to train key staff men of new television stations on a cooperative basis to help relieve the situation. The industry drafted a code of self regulation which it hopes to put into effect next year.

Radio and television continued and expanded their coverage of historic events. In disaster areas stations turned their entire facilities over to public service. The committee of United States broadcasters at the United Nations, recognizing some responsibility as "host broadcasters" to international radio, has voted to encourage foreign radio to present its UN coverage problems to the American group. The group representing American radio at UN also resolved to take steps for official recognition of the organization by the UN and expressed its gratitude for the excellent cooperation to international radio by the United Nations Secretariat. All the steps taken by this or-' ganization represents moves to make better broadcasting in the public interest possible.

Radio Highlights Today At 1:00 this afternoon the broadcast of the National Professional Football Leagues championship game will be one of the outstanding sports events of the entire year. The two teams, the Chicago Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles, represents the top professional talent in the country. "Down Our a program of down to earth philosophy and plenty of old time singing, provides a half-hour of entertainment which has drawn a large listening audience during Its short tenure on WTJS. "Down Our Way" is heard every Sunday at 3:30. One of the top musical aggregations, Ray Bloch and his orchestra and singers, bring a delightful thirty minutes of music and song at 4:00.

At 4:30, David Harding, Counterspy, presents a fast-paced drama of the battle of law and order against the underworld. Drew Pearson broadcasts today from Paris, France, where he has received high awards from the French government for his work in providing needy for for the French people. Pearson will be heard at The Greatest Story Ever Told presents the last in its cycle of Christmas dramas, entitled "Flight Into Egypt at 5:30. Walter Winchell with the news and his own comments on the hap- LOOK! LOOK! A visit to the parental farm to lay low after a federal bank rob bery proves the tuning point in a gangster's career. Determined to rob the silos of neighboring farms, he is slowly won back to the soil by the friendly neighbors.

His partner, however, refuses to give up the plans. Harding, who has been keeping the men under surveillance for the bank robbery, overhears the two arguing. When they discuss their past crimes, the Counterspy chief breaks in and arrests the two men. The ex-farm boy turns state's evidence and vows to return to the soil when he has atoned for his crimes. 'Flight Into Egypt' Tells Presentation Of First Yule Gifts You won want to miss this week exciting "Favorite story- over WTJS tonight at 9:30.

It is the greatest gambling yarn ever told. The Queen of Spades, the Favorite Story of VUhjalmur Ste-fansson, famed Arctic explorer. It is natural for a man who made so many trips to the far north to choose a story laid in the snowy depts of the Moscow winter. In addition to being an explorier, Ste-fansson is an adviser on Northern operations for Pan-American Airways and a noted author. He wrote many books on his experiences in the Arctic region.

Tonight's Favorite Story, narrated by Mr. Ronald Colman presents Edmond MacDonald, distinguished Hollywood player, as the German. The Croupier is played by Jeff Corey, who played "Blinkey" in Mary Hellinger's movie The Killers. Gloria Gordon, radio's outstanding character acress. has the part of the "Queen of Spades." Bry-on Kane, prominent young character actor plays the Russian.

Dramatic 5tory Reveals How First Aid Saves Lives Having one's life saved and not knowing whom to thank is an odd situation, yet that is tre baffling case described in the radio play, "Friend On The Road." this week's feature in the Red Cross series of "In Your Name" dramas. The programs are broadcast over WTJS each Tuesday at 9:44 P. M. Featured in the lead role in "Friend On The Road" is Paul Mc-Vey, popular Hollywood radio and film star portraying the part of a motorist who nearly lost his life in a highway accident. When fully recovered three months later, he couldn't remember his benefactor the person who got him to the hospital.

Feeling a great debt to this unknown individual the fortunate motorist sets out on a man hunt that would be a credit to a full-fledged detective. With only a mental picture of the ring worn by the man to whom he owes his life, the motorist-turned-sleuth makes a concentrated search for clues as to what happened after his smashup. After checking his hospital record, and after shifting many different leads, he eventually discovers that a highway garageman, schooled by the Red Cross in the fundamentals to first aid, is the man who saved his life. Needless to say. the story ends with the accident victim convinced that first aid, properlv administered, may too often spell the difference between life and death.

As a rsult he resolves to enroll for a first aid course at the local Red Cross chapter, 'Iie "In Your Name" programs Presented weekly over WTJS ln cooperation with the Madison county chapter of the American Red Cross, and each dramatic story based on facts from Red Cross files. Traubel-Melchior Sing 'Tristan Und Isolde' On Opera With Helen Traubel and Lauritz Melchois as the ill-fate lovers, Wagner's music drama. "Tristan und Isolde," will be heard over WTJS-ABC on Saturday. Jan. 3.

beginning at 1:00 p. m. This will be the eighth of the current season's series of Metropolitan Opera performances broadcast under the sponsorship of the Texan Company. Mihaly Szekeley, bass, who made several guest appearances with the company la season, will be heard for the first time on the air in the role of th duped King Marke. Blanche Thebom will sing Isolde's servant.

Brangaene, Joel Berg-lund will be Kurvenal. anc Emery Darcy will be heard as Melot. Others in the cast, under the baton of Fritz usch, will be Leslie Chabay, Philip Kinsman and John Garris. Dino Yannapoulcj will be tne stage director. The work three acts, will per- rr.it two intermission features.

"Opera News ou the Air" and "Opera Quiz." Another Cavalcade of Sports Evnt in th I Songstress 7velyn Knight will be heard with Tony Martin and Alan Young when Texac Star Theat-tre starts over WTJS-ABC. Wednesday, December 31, at 9:30 p. m. Because of the broadcast of the a i a 1 Professional League championship game this afternoon at 1:00, "Reflections" will be heard at 12:00. Instead of 2:00.

"Review of Favorites," usually heard at 2:30 p. m. will be heard today only at 7:15 p. m. penings in the world will be heard at 8:00.

At 8:30 the Theatre Guild presents Clare Kummer's "Her Master's a delightful comedy of a singer who didn't like to sing. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famed Arctic explorer, has chosen "The Queen of Spades" as his Favorite Story to be presented at 9:30 tonight. Drew Pearson Given French Award For Friendship Food WTJS-ABC Commentator Drew Pearson was awarded the French Legion of Honor, rank Cheva- ier, December 19, in recognition I in the, Friendship Tram food shipments i to France. Public Health Minister Germaine Poinso-Chapuis presented Pearson with the award in a ceremony at her office Pearson went to Europe to witness the arrival of the food-laden Friendship Ships in France and Italy. He will remain in Europe for three weeks, airing his regular Sunday evening broadcasts at 5:00 p.

m. from Paris on December 28 and from Rome on January 4, 1948. LOOK! LOOK! i rinda Queena's aunt who does more he story of the first Christ- than is "good to further her niece mas gifts in the world were pre- singing career sented will be told in "Flight into The Theatre Guild on the Air. di-P-' A Jlfth and flnal broad- rected by Homer Fickett and stries duced by Carol Irwin, includes ori-of the Greatest Story Ever Told, to ginal music written and conducted be heard over WTJS-ABC this aft- by Harold Levev ernoon at 5:30 p. m.

rSiZe? tcL newlv Dor" Christ The story of two parents who at-Child by the Three Wise Men, the tempt to find for themselves just gifts are gold, frankincense and how they permitted their funda-myrrh. The fear driven into the i mentally good son to go wrong will heart of Herod a tyrannical ruler, be told when "We Failed as Par- i uy me vvise men wnen tney tell ents" is heard during the Monday. Si all lsJdeT Dec. 29. broadcast of The Listen-, picted vividly in the broadcast tw a ax irhS how one of the most American Broadcasting Company shocking crimes in history came anri wtts to be committed.

Unable to learn i which child is the Christ Child, the crazed monarch orders every written by Henry Denker and di-j infant up to two years of age slain rected by Marx Loeb, The Greatest in the belief that he will be one Story'Ever Told includes music by of the victims. an orchestra and choir conducted Supervised by Fulton Oursler. by William Stc-ess. IRr Si! best of the comedies of mistaken identity. "Her Mas', Voice," is an amusing and skillful blend of wit and nonsense.

In it. Playwright Kummer took a slender story of a conflict over a singing voice and developed it into a delightful play. In emblellishing her script, she displayed great ingenuity and resource, handling her situations in away that brought out the fullest comedy effect. As Ned. Drake will be heard as a radio singer who has tho lowest possible regard for a career of song, though his voice is of excellent quality.

He is married to a girl named Queena (Arlene Francis whose principal ambition is to be a singer, a career about which nature was decidedly uncooperative. So disdainful of his profession is her husband that he is heard on the air under an assumed name. Subsequently, he is fired for being late and thus loses out for the time being on a heady offer from a wealthy owner of a radio station. Miss Garde will be heard as Do- 1000 Watts 7:45 Gems for Thought- 7:50 Musical Interlude 8:00 Breakfast CIu- 9:00 My True Story- 9:25 Today's Headlines 9:30 he Woman's Page 9.45--The Listening Post- i 10:00 Breakfast In Hollywood- 10:30 Galen Drake- 10:45 Ted Malone Tells- 11:00 Claudia 11:15 Speedy McNatt Show 11:45 Request Jamboree 12:00 David Wills- 12:15 Plantation House Party i 12:30 Noontime News 12:45 Do You Remember 1:00 Walter Kiernan- 1:15 Ethel and Albert- 1:30 Bride and Groom- I 2:00 Ladies Bev Seated- i 2:30 Paul Whiteman Club- 3:30 Modern Harmonies i 4:00 Mid-South Edition 4:15 Rhyth matinee 5:00 Dick Tracy- 5:15 Terry and the Pirates- 5:30 Sky King- 6:00 Headline Edition- i 6:15 Sports Spotlight 6:30 Hospitality Time I 6:45 Christine Chatman 7:00 News 7:15 At Your Request i 7:30 Boston Blackie- 8:00 On Stage America- 8:301 Sugar Eowl Boxing Match- gjp-Ralph Norman- Real Moment- of Romance 9:35 Romantic Reveries 9:45 Imperial Choir 10:00 United Press News 10:15 Sports Roundup 10:20 Musical Interlude i 10:30 Gems for Thought- i 10:35 Hotel Pennsylvania I 11:00 Stars in the Night- 11:55 News- 12.00 Sign Off. ttatic fre reception Kilocyclrs WTJS RONALD COLMAN 'American Broadcasting Company LOOK! II YOU HOST OM 1 UIII'S MIST imilINT IMMITIC MltUM I Ci I Station l0 I ll TonigM 1 I i Jj WTJS i 0.30 I I P-M Spade" SUNDAY 7:00 News 7:05 Precious Memories 7:15 Vaughn's Victory Five 8:15 Baptist Hour 9:00 Chu'-h of Christ 9:30 Lutheran Hour 10:00 Sunday School of The Air 10:40 Hour of Faith- 11:00 First Cumberland Pres.

12:00 Reflections 12:15 Raymond Swing- 12:30 United Press Reporting 12:45 Old Chisholm Trail. Fact or Fiction-- 1:00 Pro Football Game- 3:30 Down Our Way 4:00 The Ray Bloch Show 4:30 Counterspy- 5:00 Drew Pearson- 5:15 Monday Headlines- 5:30 The Greatest Story- 6:00 Old Fashioned Revival 7:00 News and Sports 7:15 Review of Favorites 7:45 West Tennessee in Review 8:00 Walter Winchell- 8:15 Louella Parsons- 8:30 Theatre Guild- 9:30 Favorite Story 10:00 News of Tomorrow- 10:15 Sports Roundup 10:20 Vera Massey Sings- 10:30 Claremont Hotel 11:00 News Summary- 11:05 Hotel Stevens 11:30 Palmer House 11:55 News- 12:00 Sign Off. MONDAY 6:00 Farmer's Digest 6:15 Varietv Time 6:25 Uncle Ezra Variety Time 6:45 Southerr Melodiers 7:00 Martin Agronsky- 7:15 Sons of the Pioneers 7:30 News Summary For high fidelity, STARTING DECEMBER 31. TEXACO STAR THEATRE With TONY MARTIN EVELYN KNIGHT ALAN YOUNG The Show Of Shows Joins WTJS-ABC Great Wednesday Night 9:30 P.M. It's Another Top Show Over National Professional Football Championship Harry Wismer Brings You The Play-By-Ploy; Red Grange The Color Comment.

Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles At 1:00 P.M. Today Over WTJS Hear the Annual Nsw Tsar's Day Gridiron Ctauic ALABAMA TEXAS New Year Day at 1:30 P.M. DM WTJS 1390 Amticn BreulM4iff CompMy EnsBErs K'i ivr-M "Skitf flirt WIS Tune to 100 7 Meoacicles WTJS-FM.