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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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ALTOONA TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, JULT 18. 1931 SEVEN TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMS Freight Rate RaiseApproved By Kiwauians THURSDAY. JlTLY 16 (Eastern Standard Time) M. unlets indicated.

Frsrami subject to chant by stations. Rev, A. L. Bixler Addresses Local Group on Oub i)3 Z7 WFBL WHEC WKBW WDKC WWXC WBT WTOC W(JAM WDAE WXYZ. WMAL WCAO WTAR WDBJ WADC WKBN WORC WCAU WHP WJAS WLBW WBCXI CFRB New World Salon Orchestra Also WFBL WKBW WEAN WORC WXAC WCAL" WJAS WMAL WCAO WADO WHK WKRC WBT WGST WXYZ WSPD 9:45 Whispering Jack Smith Also WDRC WORC 9:45 The, Parade Only WKBW WPt WHP WJAS WLBW WOAO WTAR WDBJ WADC WHK WKRC WKBN WWXC WBT WGST WTOC WO AM WDEO WDAK WXYZ WBCXI WSPD WLAP WDOP 13:00 Jack Denny Orchestra Also 454.3 WEAF (NBC) 660 tSynchroniied with WTIC) Orchestra Also WCAE WIOD WKLA WHAS 5:45 Stebtxns Boys WCAE WEEt WJAR WCSa WFI WRC WCV WBEN- To Announced WEAK 6:15 Dramatic Sketch Also WGY WSTR WEEN $:5 Tha Risa of tha Ooldberas WEAF 7:00 Rudy Vallee Orchestra Aiso WEEI WTAO WJAX WJAR WOSH WF1 WRC WOT WW WHAS WSA1 WSB WRVA WSM WTAM CKGW Ideals; To Visit Scouts Low? Pi'de 5aie.

keld In Comunction Wfth AJioona Boogie tftoe The Altoona Krivams cluo approves the proposed inereaee In freight rates for railroads, accord insr to a resolution adopted at the WGN WEEN WPTF WFLA WCAE CFCF noon luncheon meeting yesterday. The action was taken following a Here Are Interesting Savings for Shoppers Eirthday Partv Also WEEI WJAR WTAO WCSH WF1 CKOW WRC WGV WSM WJAX request received from the Cham WSVA WWJ W3AI- KYW WTM ber of Commerce, asking the club WFEN WSB WFTF WHAS WCAE 8:30 Miniaturs Theatre WEAF to support the proposed increase 9:00 B. A. Rolfs Orchestra Also WEEI WJAR WTAO WOSH WF1 tn rates. The Rev.

A. I Bixler. new pas WRC WOY WCAE WWJ WSAI WFEN WIOD WHAS WSM WJAX tor of the Simpson Methodist church, was the speaker yesterday. WTAM WRVA WFLA WSB WPTF 10:00 Sees the World Aiso oram Fred Johnson, president of the CFCF William Scotti Orchestra Aiso club, presided. WFl WGV 11:00 Continentals WRC 11:30 Herbif Mints" Orchestra The club voted to join In the nation-wide celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington next year and to co WRC WSit KYW WTAM S48.6 WABC (CBS) S60 Thursday Hours 9:00 A.

M. to 12:00 Noon Telephone 4-1-2-1 5:45 Bird and Vash Also WFBL operate with the Chamber of Commerce, the city and other Organita- WKBW WORC WHP. WLBW WKbX WTOC WQAM WPAE WBCM WOOD tions in observing the event. The speaker, introduced by Dr. KK WLAC CFKS WFBL WHEC WKBW WDRC WIP-WFAN WHP WJAS WLBW WCAO WTAR WDia WADC WHK WKBX WWXC WET WTOC WDAE WDOD 10:30 Roundup Also WFBL WKEC WKBW WDKC WORC WCAU WHP WXIAL WCAO WTAR WDBJ WADC WWXC WBT WTOC WQAM WDAE WXYZ WBCXI 11:00 Guy Lombardo Orch.

Also WKEL WHEC WKBW WPCS WCAU WXIAL WOAO WTAR WDBJ WADC WKBX WWXC WBT WTOC WQAX! 11:30 Ann Leaf at- the Organ Also WFBL WHEC WKBW WTO WCAU WMAL WCAO WTAR WDBJ WADC WKBX WWXC WBT WTOC QAM WDAE WXYZ WDOD Orchestra: WABC only 394.5 WJZ (NBC) 760 5:00 Van Stseden Orchestra WSAI. 5:40 Scores; Topics In Brtef Also WB2 WLW KDKA WBAL tRcpeat at 10:15 for WJK WCAR 6:00 Amos 'n' Andy Also WBZ WHAM KDKA WRC CKUW WPTF WJAX WIOD WOKT WFLA WLW WBAL CFCF WRVA at li tor WHAS WSXI WSB WJR W'OARl 6:15 Jesters Also WCKY KDKA WBZ WLW WRC WRVA WOAK PTF WJAX WIOD WFLA BAL 6:30 Phil Cock A'sn WBZ KDKA WRVA WPTF WLW WGAR CFCF WJAX WIOD KTAR WHAM WSB WFLA WHAS WRC 6:5 Composer Conducts WJZ 7.0J Spiritual Sinners Also WRVA WEZ WBAL KDKA WGAR WJR WCKY WHAM 7:15 Rin Tin Tin Thriller WBZ WBAL KDKA WGAR- WCW WJR WHAM 7:30 To Bt Announced WJZ 7:45 Sisters of the Skillet Also WBZ WBAL WHAM KDKA WGAR WJR 8:00 Sanderson and Crumit Also I WFZ WBAL KDKA WCKY WHAM 6:00 Kats Smith Also WFBL WHEC W. A. Green, is a Kiwanian and a WGR WDKC WOnC WCAL' WHP Now You Can Own A Smart member cf the Huntingdon club, JA5 WLBW WMAL WPFJ WADO WTOC WlUE WECM WOOD WREC He spoke of the problems that are facing the world today and that 6:15 Dennis Kino Also WFEL WGR WEAN WPRC WXAC WCAU WJAS MAL WCAO WAPC WKRC WA1U it was for the good of the com 6:33 Daddy and Rollo Aiso WFBL WGR WEAN WXAC WCAU WJAS Knit Suit munity and nation to have men banded together with the ideals of Kiwanis which, he said, are prac WLEW WCAO WADC WKRC WXY 6:45 The Quarter.Hour Also WOKO WFEL WHEC WGR WLFZ WKAN tically the same as those of the! WDRO WXAC WOKC WCAU WHP ministerium. WJAS WMAI.

WCAO WTAR WDBJ WADC WKRC WCAH WKBN WW.VC Rev. Bixler admitted that we are living in an age of speed but that WBT WTOC WQAM WDEO WDAK 7:00 Pryor's Band Also WOKC most have little sense of direction WFBL WHEC WGR WLFZ WEAN WDSC WXAC WORC WFG WCAU and no clear objective. He de 25 WHP WJAS WLEW WMAL WCAO off clared that a clearer vision and a at better sense of direction were need ed to prevent this traveling in a circle "like a merry-go-round." The club accepted an invitation 8:0 Orchestra Melodies Also WBZ I to visit Camp Shaffer, summer home of the scouts of the Blair- WBAL WHAS WSM WJAX WRVA I WSB WIOD WJR WHAM WSCN i KDKA KYW i Bedford council, next Thursday 9rT Storv Behind the Spin Aiso WHAM WCKY CFCF CKGW evening. The rssular meeting will 9:30 Clara. Lu and E-n WPZ -i be held Wednes lay noon.

President Johnson announced the WBAL WHAM WJR WGAR WLW i KDKA i Clearance of 300 Summer Hats $1.67 $0.67 2 For traveling or general wear you should have one of these smart novelty knit and boucle suits. There are two and three-piece styles in pastel and street colors. Nearly all sizes. Regularly $16.50 to $49.50. This Morning they are to 37 9:45 Radio's Greatest Lever A'so i death of former Vice President WTAR WDFJ WADC WHK WKRC WCAH WKBN WWXC WET WTOC WQAM WDRO WTAE WXYZ WSPD 7:15 Les Reis and Arty Dunn WABC prly 7-15 The Columbians Only WGR WORC WFG WIP-WFAX WHP WJAS WLEW WMAL WTAR WPFJ WADC WKPN WTOC WQAM DAE WPOD CFRB Mary Charles WAEC and others 7:45 Glcom Chasers Also WFBL WGR WLBZ WEAN WDRC WXAC WORC WCAU WJAS WCAO WADC WHK WXYZ WSPD Musical Dinner Also WFBL WKEW WEAN WDRC WXAC WCAU WJAS WCAO WADC WHK WKRC WXYZ WSPD 4 The Brswell Sitters Vso WFBL WKEC WKFW WDRC WORC WHP WJAS WLBW WMAL WCAO WTAR VDF WAPC WHK WKBN WBT WTOC WO A XI WDAK WBCM WDOD 8:30 Detective Mystery Also WFBL WKBW WEAN WDRC WJAS WMAL WCAO WADC WHK WKRC WXYZ WSFD Lewisohn Stadium Concert Also Thomas Meehan at Johnstown.

WBZ WBAL WHAM WJR WGAR I WLW KDKA i 10:00 Slumber Music WJZ I 10:33 Old Stsaer A'so WGAR WJR WHAM KDKA WSB City Extension School Ma 11:00 Reveries Also WBAL WGAR KDKA WSM 11:15 Carl Moore's Orchestra Also WOAR WBAL KDKA WSM 1 Tal Henrv Orchestra Also WGAR WJR WBAL I 11TH AVENUE BUILDING SECOND FLOOR Be Established TELEVISION W2XCR 200Ckc (VVGBS to Audiovislon Variety In this cleaarnce of summer hats are crepes, felts, rough straws and lacy straws in the wanted styles. Black, brown, beige, green, maise and white. Worth much more than these Thursday Morning Mill and Factory Sale prices. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING SECOND FLOOR "V' Bible Lad Hear Tressler Band Concert to 100 Or More Students Must Be Presented Over WFBG Register; Bulletin Issued By Sup't Laramy One of the features of Lutheran day at Lakemont park will be broadcast by WFBG tonight at 7:30. The fressler Orphan Boys band from Loysville.

in the annual Cotton Frocks Cool for Home or Outings 45c 90c Values to 95c Values to $1 .55 Providing 100 or more students register for study, there is little doubt but what an extension school closing feature of Lutheran day, will present a concert in the Casino will be established here this fall Men's 50c Hose at least for one year. A bulletin containing information concerning the school has been issued by Superintendent R. E. Laramy. Ap Talk Ou Sportsmanship "Clean Sporrsniinf; was the subject of an interesting address by H3rry L.

Johnston, president of the board of directors of the T. M. C. before the l.oys of the association's summer Bible classes and activities clubs yesterday morning. The talk was given during one of the general assemblies which are heid each morning for the three groups.

Following the regular morning sessions, half of the boys were tak- en through the local plant of the Bell Telephone company, the other half being allowed to visit the plant early yesterday afternoon, boys were guests of H. Foster Bol- linger, manager of the plant and an active member of the local I Young Men's Christian associatiofl. on the lake at Lakemont. By remote control, this program will be broadcast from WFBG summer headquarters at Lakemont park. The Possum Hunters from Sproul, 37c PAIR Short sleeved or sleeveless styles of lovely dimities and voiles.

Floral designs, dots and striped effects. Regular and extra sizes. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING SECOND FLOOR directed by C. H. Nycum, return to the studio at 2:45 p.

m. for another concert of old time dance music. The scores of requests received following the program last week will be complied with today. At 2:15 this afternoon, George Mc-Clay of Roaring Spring, will present a program. The Blue Hawaiians, with John Fulgaro.

Tony Luvatti and Mike Pirozzola. will entertain at 9. The Old Sarge. a U. S.

army feature, will be given under the direction of Al Friedman at 9:30. The Tribune "Voice of the Air," Mrs, Genevieve Price, will greet the ladies at 7:15. Splendid quality rayon hose for dress and general wear. Many fancy patterns including black-and white and tan-and-white. All Clearance of Bobolink Silk Hosiery COMPLETE RADIO COURSE Cecil Kennedy.

511 Tennyson avenue, Altoona. has completed his course in Practical and Theoretical radio and has been awarded a diploma by the National Radio institute of Washington. D. C. He finished the prescribed course of technical studies with creditable grades.

plication blanks for school may be obtained at the Senior High school building. The school district, before completing arrangements with Penn State, must first knew how many students will take the courses offered. First year college work will be given and all applications must be filed as soon as possible. The school will be established in the Lincoln school. Seventh avenue and Fifteenth street.

By means of an extension center plan, high school graduates will secure all the advantages of first year study at college with only tuition expense. The saving of board and lodging expense would be considerable for the students. With 100 or more students enrolled, the tuition cost would be about $300. Subjects requiring laboratory study would be followed in the Senior High school building after the close of regular high school sessions. This school will take the place of junior college.

Although the junior college was favored at first, it would be impossible to obtain the school for next fall and at the same time it would entail sizes. 89c Regularly $1.00 Pair Hand Tailored Ties A good selection of patterns including checks, stripes and florals. Silk-tipped. Formerly priced at $1. i On the Air Todav at WFB(; 57c Sale Costume Jewelry 39c In this specially priced assortment of Costume Jewelry for Thursday Morning shoppers are necklaces, bracelets and earrings in white, blue, green, yellow and combinations of colors.

11TH AVENUE BUILDING MAIN FLOOR Toilet Goods Djer Kiss Talcum, regularly 25c, this morning only. 15c Noxzema Cream for whitening the skinr Regular 10c size, special, 5c. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING MAIN FLOOR 11 a. m. "Household Hints." 11:15 a.

m. "On the Avenue" pro- gram. MEN'S STORE MAIN FLOOR 11:30 a. m. Studio program.

H.od a. m. On the Avenue pro gram. 12 a. m.

Announcements and An exceptionally low price for these splendid wearing service weight silk hose. Made with French heels and cradle foot. 8 colors. Purchase several pairs at this clearance price this morning. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING MAIN FLOOR Linen Damask signing off until 2 p.

m. 2 p. m. WFBG advertising de- partment program. of 2:15 p.

m. George McClay an initial outlay of several thou sand dollars. Roaring Spring. of 2:45 p. m.

Possum Hunters Ss-ivi Sproul. 3 p. m. "Household Hints." 3:45 p. m.

Edna Wallace Hopper. 4 pL m. Studio program. 4:15 p. m.

Baseball scores. 4:30 p. m. Announcements and 50c Worth 85c Yard Junior Girls' Smart Cotton Frocks Values $0.95 to $5.95 These are the well known Jack Tar Cotton Frocks of pique, linen and broadcloth. One-piece styles, smart jacket frocks as well as 4-piece ensembles consisting of skirt, tuck-in blouse, jacket and matching beret.

The wanted pastel colors. Sizes 13 to 17. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING THIRD FLOOR signing off until 7 p. m. 7 p.

Announcement and base Legion Drum Corps 3Iascot Undergoes Operation Melvin Donald Wolfberg, popular juvenile singer and mascot of the American Legion drum and bugle corps, underwent an operation for the removal of tonsils and adenoids at Mercy hospital yesterday morning. The young man expects to leave the institution within a few days. A host of his friends, both young and old, and especially the Legion drum corps, join with his parents. ball scores. 7:02 p.

m. "Song Bird of the Finely woven silver bleached linen damask in three lovely patterns. 64 inches wide. You save 35c on a yard at this Mill and Factory Sale price. I Air" Brvce.

8 I I a I 7:15 p. m. Tribune feature with ri i Genevieve Esterline Price. SI. 59 Bedspreads 7:30 p.

Baseball scores and Tressler Orphan Boys band of V'l I Lovsville. V.il.,i i 'There Is Nothing' 8:30 p. m. Studio program. 9 p.

m. Blue Hawaiians. 9:30 p. rn. Old Sarge.

10 p. m. The Tribune News. Bates' crinkle bedspreads in striped patterns. Only 200 at this Thursday Jj Morning Price.

Choose froni rose, blue I or gold. 11TH AVENUE BUILDINGS-MAIN FLOOR Finer Than A SlTOiTiber-Cailson i Dr. and Mrs. M. A.

Wolfberg. in hoping for a speedy recovery. Melvin sang Tuesday night over WFBG. the Gable-Tribune station, and will not be able to appear for several weeks now. However, he expects to be able to participate in the parade Thursday, July 30.

with the drum corps as they parade before the opening of the fifth game of the Penn Central-Altoona Works series. COAL PRODUCTION DOWN Report issued to July 11 shows coal production for the central Pennsylvania district to be short of the June production for same part of the month. July loadings to the 11th were 16.410 cars as against 17,958 for the cor- responding time in June. Loadings i for the week ending July 11, were 10.796 cars as against 10,002 cars tor tne ween enomg juiy 4. gen eral shutdown over the holidays was given as the reason for the de crease.

OF the thousands of Strom-berg-Carlson purchaser recently mailed questionn aires, 92c stated they would not even consider changing to any other mike. Over 32- had already discarded 95 different makes of radio to purchase a Stromberg-Carl-son. Less than one-half of 1 replaced their Strtmberg-Caxl son -with another make. Ton have a right to ask and he answered Bach questions ast How many have owned this make of set six, five, four, three) or even two years? How many owners have discard makes to lire with this set? How many makes of radio baa this set supplanted? The No. 10 Luxe Low Connie.

7 tube. 4 of them Screen Grid, Atymf Price, lea tube C-Zd Tht Strrnxberg-CarUm Bomr Monday Efnimgi or lAa B. Mm fiiitwork mnd Auocimud Stalitfaa, PCP GETS BUMP, SAVES BABE NEW YORK, July (JP) A Virginia Maid Mattress Covers $.10 These cover are made of heavy quality un-. bleached muslin, are cut full to allow for shrinkage. Have rubber buttons.

Single or double bed sizes. Regularly $1.49 each. Girl Motorcycle-Auto Crash Victim Taken Home Miss Kathryn Steinbauer, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and ir3. Frank Steinbauer, 1409 First avenue, who was admitted a month ago yesterday to Altoona hospital suffering from severe injuries sustained in a motorcycle-automobile accident at East Walton avenue near Eighth street, was from the institution yesterday afternoon and removed to her home.

Miss Steinbauer was riding a side car attached to a motorcycle driven by Ludwig Schmid, aged 23, of 8008 Oak avenue. Schmid met with almost instant death. The automobile was operated by Txiuis Pielmeier, 28, of 1532 Second avenue. Pielmeier has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatality. TODAYONLY! Women's Costume Slips $229 Regularly $2.98 Nicely tailored Costume Slips in flesh and white.

Sizes 36 to 50. Low priced for Thursday Morning only. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING THIRD FLOOR Cool Summer Corsettes $1 .87 family pup snoozing in a warm July sun possibly saved a J5-months-old baby's life today. The baby, Joseph Frey. crawled through a railing to the balcony of his parents' second story home and fell 20 feet to the pavement below.

He landed on the recumbent form of the dog. Neither was hurt 81x99 Sheets WINTER Double mesh net corsettes for summer wear. These are lightly boned over diaphragm. Sizes 32 to 40. Regularly priced to $2.50 each.

11TH AVENUE BUILDING THIRD FLOOR 57c Full bleached sheets of good grade muslin. Formerly priced at 79c each. Just 240 at this Thursday morning price. MUSIC STORE BUILDING PERMITS Building permits issued yesterday at city building inspector's office were: Mrs. Mary Meyers, repair damage caused by fire at 1627 Twenty-first avenue, $100; J.

H. Snyder, repairs to dwelling at 2138 Eighteenth street, S75; F. Smeltzer, erect porch, $300; Harry Scott, dwelling roof, $90. A permit was issued to remodel storerooms for John Alanaras. at 1621-25 Eighth 85 up per day Including bstb sad meals.

HOTEL LUDY 1415 Eleventh Ave. 11TH AVENUE BUILDING MAIN FLOOR Bobert R. I.ndv. ATLANTIC CUT M. D.

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